polishing

It's the first time I'm going to tackle a honyaki and I've embarked on a big project. It is a blade forged by a blacksmith in Sweden that is made of 26c3 steel, which is very close to a shirogami steel. Do I like this blade profile, not really. It's halfway between a honesuki and a gyuto. But...

Hi all 👋 I made a little demo to a friend who was wondering how I worked the hira to prepare the surface. So I thought it might be of interest to some of you here. I have currently three methods of doing it: good old sandpaper, this version on the side of the whetstone and obviously flat on...

Hi. I am thinking of selling this awesome soft uchigumori polisher. Perfect for kasumi finish. Leaves nice and smooth finish on the bevel. Could be used for sharpening too. Originally bought from Watanabe many years ago. At that time he said it was one of the best uchis that he came across...

Clearing out some space for some new acquisitions. Large full-sized semi-soft Honyama Kiita Tomae for sale. Exact mine is unknown. Can be used for sharpening most kitchen knives, tools and for final polishing of wide bevel knives to result in a bright kasumi finish. Easy to achieve an even...

Has anyone here ever taken SKD or any other semi-stainless steels through a polishing progression? Was it a pain? Would be curious to hear other peoples’ experiences!

i have two SG2/R2 knives and I was told to get a polishing whetstone for touch ups and well. polishing. I currently only have a 1k grit shapton stone. what else should i get?

i have two SG2/R2 knives and I was told to get a polishing whetstone for touch ups and well. polishing. I currently only have a 1k grit shapton stone. what else should i get?