glestain Well-Known Member Joined Nov 27, 2013 Messages 162 Reaction score 0 Jun 29, 2014 #1 Is this finish required to use chemical to bring out the look? Does Shigefusa use chemical?
Pensacola Tiger KKF Supporting Member Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 6,006 Reaction score 213 Jun 29, 2014 #2 No etching, just natural stone polish to bring out the contrast.
Von blewitt KKF Lifetime Supporter Joined Jul 6, 2012 Messages 3,133 Reaction score 20 Jun 29, 2014 #3 This picture shows the original natural stone polish of a Shig kitaeji [/URL][/IMG] This one has been chemically etched after it was thinned
This picture shows the original natural stone polish of a Shig kitaeji [/URL][/IMG] This one has been chemically etched after it was thinned
glestain Well-Known Member Joined Nov 27, 2013 Messages 162 Reaction score 0 Jun 29, 2014 #4 You mean originally Shig will not perform chemical etch?
Nmko Senior Member Joined Aug 21, 2013 Messages 324 Reaction score 0 Jun 29, 2014 #5 No, he uses a natural stone finish.
erikz Senior Member Joined Oct 7, 2013 Messages 744 Reaction score 1 Jun 29, 2014 #6 Yes, thats what he says. Shig polishes their blades with natural stones to get this finish.
glestain Well-Known Member Joined Nov 27, 2013 Messages 162 Reaction score 0 Jun 29, 2014 #7 how about Yoshikane?
Pensacola Tiger KKF Supporting Member Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 6,006 Reaction score 213 Jun 29, 2014 #8 glestain said: how about Yoshikane? Click to expand... Which one? If you are asking about the V2 tamamoku, that is also done just with stones.
glestain said: how about Yoshikane? Click to expand... Which one? If you are asking about the V2 tamamoku, that is also done just with stones.
glestain Well-Known Member Joined Nov 27, 2013 Messages 162 Reaction score 0 Jun 29, 2014 #9 Yeah, the v2