Sharpening a Samurai Sword by Hand
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
Check out the new Diamond Mounter merch!
cbilton.creator-spring.com In this video I finally attempt to sharpen a sword I've had for many years.
It has such a beautifully polished blade that I always assumed it was a cheap base metal that's been polished then heavily plated.
Choosing to keep the blade in its lovely finish I decided not to sharpen it and reveal the ugly coloured metal beneath and so it remained a blunt ornamental piece.
Recently I picked it up and once again felt bugged about it being blunt and after owning it for over 20 years now I thought what the hell and filed the blade a little. I was pleasantly suprised to find the blade is actually steel! Certainly not a weapons grade steel but it meant I could get it sharp without feeling like im ruining it a little.
It was sharpened with what I had available at home at the time so my methods may not be the best!
I had fun making this video I hope you enjoy it.
I have recently join Patreon!
This channel has potential to grow in to a great archive of jewellers knowledge with your help.
With patrons support I will be able to offer far more information than I am currently able to.
With nearly 25 years of knowledge gained in the jewellery trade working with some of the best diamond mounters in the UK I can train practitioners of jewellery making, up to and far beyond the skill level found in High Street jewellers workshops.
I have been lucky enough to have been taught by actual Bond Street shop model makers and my ambition is to share what I have learned through out my career to as many people as possible.
My vehicle to do this is the Diamond Mounter KZread channel and now after nearly 1 year of uploading video guides, its time to take it up a level.
My ambition is to be able to make instructional videos with not just silver, but gold and platinum also. Some proper jewellers soldering equipment will enable me to create much more special pieces too! This will open up a whole new world of information I have to share.
There are many specific methods and techniques used for the different precious metals and knowledge about gemstones I can teach that will never enter my videos unless I am actually working with them.
If you may be interested in becoming a patron and supporting the channel to help it grow please click the link below to go to the Patreon website and find out about all the benefits that come with being a Diamond Mounter patron.
/ 5278612
There is now a new entry level tier which costs just £1 a month.
Its named the supporter tier which allows you to support the channel with out any substantial financial obligation. I will thank you personally on the next Diamond Mounter video uploaded!
I hope you will consider becoming a patron.
Thank you,
C.Bilton
With this channel I will share with you methods and techniques I have learned over the previous 24 years as a professional jeweller.
I specialize in high end bespoke pieces made the old fashioned way by hand.
I wish to document everything I know, continue to learn and make accessible to everyone rare skills and techniques only usually taught in high security jewellers workshops.
www.cbiltonjewellery.com
#cbiltonjewellery
@diamondmounter
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CBiltonJ...
Пікірлер: 56
A couple suggestions: painters tape or masking tape can be used to protect the rest of the blade while working on the edge. Also, since that stone appears to have been bone dry, I'd have soaked it in some water beforehand, then kept a small container of water next to it to keep it wet. 👍
Water it need water
Up down motion and you should be on your way mate 🙂👍 and please use water lol
Love the comment about the ninjas attacking.
That poor sword i am sure you could find someone near you who could sharpen it correctly and if not i am sure there are a few volunteers to sharpen it for you in your community including but not limited to me😅
How to sharpen a mall katana didn't know that was possible
I actually have two of these that my brothers father bought overseas. Same design on the blades but different sheath and one blade is smaller than the other. Also a different hilt ring but other than that same hilt and designs on the blades!
fun fact, these are actually Wakizashi, a smaller sword than a katana, usually samurai would carry either a katana and a wakizashi or a katana and a tanto
@DiamondMounter
3 жыл бұрын
Yes this sounds familiar youre right!
How do you get rid of those scratches on a katana right after you were done sharpening? 10:46
15 degree angle and 3-6 slides for different grain that is recipe for sharpening on stones I saw. Plus also water. Probably there’s much difference between sharpening Katana like this compare to standard one.
I live in Canada and I have a samurai sword but I did not know how to sharpen it until I seen this video thanks for making this video
@hanscoppens4125
2 жыл бұрын
Not this way, use a wet stone 600-1000-3000 grit
BRO? YOU NEED WHETSTONES
@therealbrewskii3418
2 жыл бұрын
Lol naw for real what the hell is he doing 🤣 fucking up his blade ,,,no respect
@The_Shape24
Жыл бұрын
Technically he did use a whetstone since back then "whet" meant to sharpen not to mix it up with the other wet
Few years late into finding this, believe the kanji translates roughly into "Courage"
I mean that’s a display piece it’s not made to have a edge on it
A real Japanese sword is zero ground and has no secondary edge bevel like you've added. Normally the entire flat surface of the bade is ran across the stones to polish it. That being said you did the best you could on your replica sword. Good work slaying those water bottles.
Quite amusing to see you as a sword polisher. So good that this sword is not a real samurai sword. To be educated as a japanese sword polisher takes between 6 and 10 years. Handling a real sword requires a special etiquette not only form but considerably to handle the sword with respect in a save and secure way, i.e. to protect you and to protect the sword. You always draw the sword with the mune (back) down and the edge above. In that way you prevent the edge from being damaged. Real swords are so sharp and you always avoid to touch the blade. I can recommend learning more about japanese swords and japanese culture as well. I can see from your excellent videos that you often describes the meeting between western and japanese culture. Thanks for your great efforts to pass on your skills. Skills are most appreciated in Japan as well.
First vid, first comment. I bet your background and how you found your way to Japan is cool. I don’t know if you’ve spoken in-depth about your history in previous videos before but I would be interested in learning more about your life. Good lighting in the video. Nice work.
@DiamondMounter
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! No only brief comments about my life in Japan. I may talk more about it in the future if many people are interested!
You need water with the stone
The reason your here starts at 5:04
You should use the stone in your hand and slide it along the blade both sides different grade stones you wouldn't have marked tha blade
The wet stone should be maintain the moisture every 3 strokes 15° angle mate. That's why you ruined the finish of your blade. And 4-6lbs of pressure should be apply while sharpening. After every 3-5 slides from bottom to top. Use the back of your wetstone for fine grinding. I'm not an expert but i'm a blade enthusiast Just learned from trials and error thru time. I did what you have done on the vid before and it ruined my 50 dollar wall hanger katana hehe
I'm no expert and hey, whatever works but fnhell I want to cry. BS blade or not.....damn
@DiamondMounter
3 жыл бұрын
Haha sorry to have upset you.
How the wobbly line comes into life is actually the basis or result better of how real katanas are built. In mallversions they simply use acid.
that is a wall hanger not battle ready!
I see you started taking an interest in sharpening swords, tin hat be the reason why as well as I.
🍉 cheers
Wow the comment guys are rough!!!. I think it should be just one way and as another one suggested I think wethstones should be used for it. haven't tried. I also would like to sharpen a mall katana I have thats why im watching the vid haha
@DiamondMounter
3 жыл бұрын
They're cheap enough to experiment on! I was very careless sharpening this blade but with a proper whetstone, giving your self time and working carefully I think anyone could do a good job
Great vid 😢but, omg that’s a practice katana only, lol 😂 and it wasn’t really meant for sharpning. The kind of edge you put on that piece was a secondary bevel.
Dude. You need water on that! Omg ... your mum is gonna be pissed that your roaching her knife sharpener
Così non va bene,la pietra per affilare la lama deve essere tenuta bagnata con acqua.
Lol you know about crypto too! Love it mate!
@DiamondMounter
3 жыл бұрын
Bitcoin video coming in 2 weeks! You can see now thought through patreon
You ruined your katana that is just fucked up raw dry stone
😬
That is zink metal and it will not keep a edge
Ahhhh!!! Poor sword!!
Poor sword😭😭😭
When metal gets to hot it gets to soft to sharpen. You spoiled it.
Don't waste your time on an ornamental blade, that thing is cheap alloy from its look. When you do sharpen a proper steel blade you need a wet stone.
At least it’s just a cheap Chinese reproduction.
Chris, using a wood rasp on a katana is not the proper way to sharpen it; such tools should never be used on any metal knife. Firstly, you need a high-quality sharpening stone, not the inferior one you have. You should use a water stone for wet sharpening. The best course of action is to seek professional help. Take your sword to a specialist in Japan-there are many-who can assist you with the sharpening. You must stop what you're doing immediately before the sword is damaged irreparably. The very sight of you using that wood rasp on the sword was utterly disconcerting; it's simply not done.
An no it's a sign of you doing it incorrectly
get to the point
@rafalrusso8440
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂
🤡 please don't do this to your sword.😱😱😭😭😭