how to polish a katana

[@armoredsweatpants3997]

Very educational, I’d like to do this myself someday.

[@JoeSteel1]

Patience and concentration, definitely can be therapeutic, great info Alex

[@gargoylesblade]

It can be,I can definitely get in that state when polishing

[@kenfaulkner5544]

Thanks for this video. I'm getting better about sharpening knives but I've been too nervous to try this with a sword. I love your idea about getting a cheaper one to practice on. Make sense to me!

[@gargoylesblade]

Yes,it does. It takes a bit of time to learn, and I'm still learning it myself, so I use really inexpensive swords to do it.

[@wastedbeermoney]

Kind of therapeutic in a way. I just started messing with stone sharpening myself. I like that base you have there. Cool video brother. I had no idea swords took that long.

[@gargoylesblade]

Swords take a while to sharpen especially katana, because you're polishing and sharpening at the same time.

[@MiguelReyes-yl3bp]

Looked at this video a couple of days ago and actually finally put a edge on my cold steel dragonfly katana

[@gargoylesblade]

It takes a lot of practice and a long time . Definitely something that requires patience.

[@Katana-Karl]

A long and laborious task no doubt about it

[@gargoylesblade]

Yes it is, but it also can be meditation as well

[@Katana-Karl]

@@gargoylesblade oh I absolutely agree!

[@X1A0_H0NG]

Thank u I js got my katana today and it needs to be polished!❤

[@gargoylesblade]

Just take your time, never rush it.

[@PenArrowNation]

What would be the sharpness on the blade you worked on? Can I achieve razor sharp with 1000 grit?

[@gargoylesblade]

You can achieve that with a 1000 grit stone, a good quality one.it doses take a little bit of work to get it,I personally use a 1000 grit kuromaku stone and a leather strop.my sharpness level I'd say is perty good, but I don't bring my edges to a razor neither, the edge doesn't stay that sharp after a bit, when cutting mats and bottles.

[@addictedtoblades2]

Nice job brother 👍

[@gargoylesblade]

Thank you John

[@addictedtoblades2]

@@gargoylesblade your welcome brother 😎 🔥 🤺 🙏 🙌

[@hunterriemer5089]

will it rub off the Hamon line if you sharpen it on the Whetstone stone?

[@gargoylesblade]

@hunterriemer5089 it will, so you have to use a really fine stone to bring it back out,the process takes a while to do.

[@msvladswiss]

Very well done👍, we even managed to blunt the blade by grinding it. 😅

[@gargoylesblade]

It takes time to learn, knives are done differently on a stone, I'll see about doing a video on it.

[@Jaedeok82]

Revisiting this as I'm looking at removing a fake hamon on a blade in the future. Do you think 1000 grit is a better grit to start at for removing a hamon like that? Or is that going to be a longer haul going back up through the grits?

[@gargoylesblade]

If you can, start with 300.it really aggressive to remove it,then move up. But if you only have 1000,it will work to,

[@Jaedeok82]

@@gargoylesblade I have a 1000/3000 and a 5000/8000 stone. Thanks for the tip

[@gargoylesblade]

@@Jaedeok82 any time.

[@armoredsweatpants3997]

Nice!😃

[@gargoylesblade]

Thank you armor

[@Pavlosgeo_]

Hey alex, what kind of grid would you recommend to sharpen a katana (no bumps , cracks or anything , just keep it extra sharp).

[@gargoylesblade]

@Pavlosgeo_ I use the kuromaku 1000,from shapton they work great,it will put an edge on fast. You only soak it one time, after that it's just splash and go. Just don't ever use oil on it,it will ruin it, and of course you go up on grits for finer to with them.

[@toesone]

Hey we have the same wett stone kit 😎 and very informative thanks brother ⚔️

[@gargoylesblade]

Very cool, I upgraded to kuromaku stones now,little more money, but they sharpen a blade fast.

[@michaelchristianson7743]

30 years ago, I was here. I screwed up a couple swords back then. Then, I began learning from a MASTER SWORD POLISHER. DFU.

[@ZeroG]

DFU?

[@braddotson3429]

​@@ZeroGdon't f up

[@defiance8973]

You should really use mineral oil. It will prevent your blade from rusting through this process. Nothing wrong with what you are doing at all, it's just preferable and cleaner to use oil. Also you can achieve the same kind of effect with emery. I took it up to 3000 grit and ended up with a fairly nice mirror but obviously 8000 will be much shinier. Good vid dude!

[@gargoylesblade]

I prefer using water because it's easy to get and use, also my stones I have, you can't use oil on them. But thank you for the advice

[@Trenpace]

What brand is that?

[@gargoylesblade]

I'll have to check what brand those were, now I use kuramoku sharpening stones, there on Amazon by shapton. They work really well.

[@trillline4563]

You didnt focus on the tip and angle much

[@gargoylesblade]

@trillline4563 next time I'll bring that up

[@trillline4563]

@gargoylesblade ok I have a katana and I just bought an 8000 whetstone and want to know how to focus on that without ruining it

[@gargoylesblade]

@@trillline4563 don't blame you, I'll see about doing another video on it just for the kissaki

[@melissastanton84]

Yeah it can get expensive. Cost me $500.00 for a professional polish. And it was sharper before it was polished. I thought for sure that a $500.00 polish would ensure a razors edge. Boy, was I wrong.

[@gargoylesblade]

It is expensive for sure, the one I did came out sharper than when I bought it. Now it's not hair shaving sharp, you really don't want a blade that sharp, the edge doesn't last as long, especially on bottles and hard targets.

[@melissastanton84]

@gargoylesblade I wanted a razors edge for pool noodles and suspended newspapers, maybe fruits and vegetables to.

[@dragonclaw88]

um ...maybe put the camera on the other side of the table?? so we can see the blade not your elbow...cmon now

[@SpaceGhost182]

Hes got it on that side to show the angle of the edge on the stone... C'mon now...

[@torasagi3181]

Is this modern reproduction?

[@gargoylesblade]

Yes it, a lower end one

[@grahamwarford5452]

Get a better table 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅