Where to find maintenance equipment and supplies?

[LLagrange]

Hello,

I have been doing research and am going to start a collection once money is not quite as tight (damn you covid) and am wondering where would be reputable places to buy high quality Nihonto maintenance equipment? Choji oil, tsuka removal equipment, storage, etc. I am looking preferably at 🇨🇦 suppliers but others are fine. To be clear, i  am not talking about any sort of polishing equipment, i'm not nearly dumb or disrespectful enough to attempt that. Apologies if there is a thread about this already, or if i am overthinking it. Just want to know if there  is anywhere in particular people go to get good quality stuff.

Thanks in advance. 

[b.hennick]

I do not know of any Canadian suppliers. If you live close to Richmond Hill Ontario I can leave some sword oil on the porch for you. I would suggest you use a camera grade microfiber cloth with it. Until you get a peg remover you  can use a chopstick. 

[Oshy]

https://www.amazon.com/KUROBARA-Tsubaki-Japanese-Maintenance-Camellia/dp/B00362HBPQ/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=camela%2Boil&qid=1596594399&sr=8-9&th=1

[Ken-Hawaii]

Logan, if you're looking for an inexpensive maintenance kit, https://www.amazon.com/Musashi-Japanese-Samurai-Maintenance-Cleaning/dp/B01AP55K18

 

But I don't recommend using any uchiko, except the highest-grade from sources like Bob Benson, if you use it at all.

[LLagrange]

Thank you for the offer Barry, very kind of you but I am not in southern ontario, and for the advice also. 

 

Thank you Mike and Ken, and yes in my research it seems that uchiko is not really necessary given that you can screw it up pretty easy I'm sure. But if amazon is a good place then that's what I'll do. Thank you again. I actually already have some camellia oil that is use for my other blades, is it interchangeable for choji?

[Ken-Hawaii]

Yes, it is. Just remember that a little oil goes a long way, & a thin film will work just fine.

[Dave R]

If you are buying online anyway, go for the Imperial housholds own supplier. They are cheaper for some stuff as others buy from them to resell. I have found them helpfull and easy to deal with, and they take Paypal. 

 

https://www.namikawa-ltd.com/

[LLagrange]

Ken thank you again, and yes it does go a long way, i  have  had the bottle i have now for years.

 

Thank you Dave, i will check them out also.