Greg F Posted September 5, 2015 Report Posted September 5, 2015 Hello fellow Nihonto gang, Im considering getting some Nugui polish and was wondering what the difference is between kanahada, jitekko and aoko oils are and if i should get all 3 and mix them or use them in a certain order? I want to darken the blade and whiten hamon while bringing out details. Ive found i formation on the net but find theres so many options its too confusing so thought i would seek advice from some more experienced people. I hope im not asking too much but dont want to spend too much if can be avoided. Hoping to get somethig ready to use. All the best. Greg Quote
Brian Posted September 5, 2015 Report Posted September 5, 2015 More likely no replies. Greg, this forms part of the whole "amateur polishing" thing, and isn't recommended by anyone who isn't an expert. Playing with the colour of the steel is for trained polishers. There are reactions that are not inert or harmless. The experienced people here are going to say don't do it. Quote
Guido Posted September 5, 2015 Report Posted September 5, 2015 And there I was, waiting for the usual elitist replies. Thanks for ruining my day, Brian ... 1 Quote
Greg F Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Posted September 5, 2015 Thanks Brian. Ive started making a tanto inspired knife and will be my 1st time trying a homemade hamon so it realy doesnt matter. I wouldnt try anything myself on the real thing. Nice pic. Greg 1 Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted September 5, 2015 Report Posted September 5, 2015 Nugui is NOT a polish material Nugui is a mixture of several components and oil to enhance the hamon and bring out more of the steel differences you can see as well as slightly darkening some parts.Read this for a start :http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/hada.htmThen move on to the book "The art of Japanese Sword Polishing"To add to this. NEVER EVER polish yourself unless you have been fully trained by a Togishi (Polisher) Preferably by living-in for 10+ years.KM 1 Quote
Stephen Posted September 5, 2015 Report Posted September 5, 2015 He wants to do it on his own knife!!! nugui way dude....said in Bill and Ted dialect 2 Quote
Brian Posted September 5, 2015 Report Posted September 5, 2015 As long as you only plan on doing it on your own knives... http://www.namikawa-ltd.com/product-list/8 Click on each type of nugui for instructions. 1 Quote
Greg F Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Posted September 5, 2015 Yes %100 not on my blades, of the few i have they are in new polish anyway but if they weren't there is no way i would risk it myself. Still a way off but doesnt hurt to prepare. Wow more options than i thought Brian, thanks for the link. All the best to all. Greg 2 Quote
SAS Posted September 5, 2015 Report Posted September 5, 2015 This should be in the Izakaya section....that said, nugui IS a polish material and does have an effect on the overall polish. For your own modern, non-Nihonto blades, close the nugui best suited for modern steel, which is listed on the Namikawa Heibei site. Nugui will have little to no effect on whitening the hamon, this is done with finger stones. Polishing advice is best given by those who have done polishing, check out blade smiths forum board for better discussion. Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted September 5, 2015 Report Posted September 5, 2015 Polishing vs buffing. Btw, rhere should be some finesses in the English language but I semm to miss these. Oil and copper oxide powder and other materiala applied as a film on a sword do not polish a sword in my understanding. But I guess it is a matter of semantics and I am not a native speaker. So please elaborate. Quote
SAS Posted September 6, 2015 Report Posted September 6, 2015 Very fine particles of different metallic substances (iron oxide, magnetite, mercury, etc) suspended in oil and firmly rubbed into/against the blade steel, affects the softer areas and changes the visible appearance of the blade. Abrasion takes place on a very fine scale compared to earlier processes; polishing is controlled abrasion of surfaces. Your English is very good and better than my Japanese and Dutch. 1 Quote
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