Is there a historical basis for a Sakabato blade ? since the curvature of the blade is linked to the heat treatment, I do not see how it can be done.
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As far as if the sword was ever used in real history I'm unsure, what I can say about the anime is kenshin is based a tiny bit of kenshin usuagi a famous warlord in Japan's Edo era. The blade itself though while it wouldn't be effective in combat other than hurting someone really bad by breaking their bones or potentially killing them from a concussion or any other serious head trauma. Is not impossible to make definitely harder to make but not impossible. You would have to keep the blade consistently even with a slight taper where the cutting edge should be so it would still get the curb when quenched and then I guess either file or grind down the curved side to give it the edge..from my experience in blacksmithing with my small forge that's a way I could see making the blade by hand but I am in no means a master blacksmith or even consider myself experienced. But with machines the blade itself would definitely be easier to make
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It's not impossibe to make the blade curved inward, but it IS very difficult. In historical practice, the "sakabato" was an actual blade, but it was not at all used as in the anime. It was instead a kind of experimental new design made for the beheading of criminals. However, it required a lot of work to make, while the standard katana was simpler to make(while not AT ALL easy in the first place), and had been proven as a good cutting weapon. Not many have been documented, but from what I can gather, they did indeed exist.
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With some jASCO a little steel wool and a bought an hour it can be done, U-tube it of corse will not compromise blade not the edge hope this info was helpfull�
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I just tested it and the answer is no. The blade is coated and that seems to prevent sparking using the spine. You will have to remove some of the coating.
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It's called jimping. There is no purpose to have it the length of the back of the blade. I have a tiger shark elite from SOG with the same design, and you aren't going to notch anything with it without a great deal of effort. You really only need jimping at the spot where your thumb would hit the back of the blade just above the handle to help with controlling the knife.
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No the angle is wrong for Japanese knives. He should look for sharpeners that specify for Japanese knives.Good Luck!
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Do you mean the razor BLADE is curved in the razor head? If so it should not be; it should lay flat. Check to make sure the blade is installed correctly.
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sorry,i don,t know as i haven't tried it.There is a blade that might do the job ,but i doubt it .
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Appreciate an answer but....The question is and was, "Does the blade scallop the wood at entry?" Apparently the narrower "kerf" blades have a propensity for this problem. Especially if they are not metal.
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My first thought would be that some small piece of wood is lodged in the cutting head and is preventing the full functioning of the cutter. So if you haven't already done so, I suggest a very thorough examination of the head. The blade itself could also be bent. The Fiskars web site has replacement parts, as well as a customer service page. Here's the link: http://www2.fiskars.com/Gardening-and-Yard-Care/Products/Tree-Pruners-and-Saws/Pruning-Stik-Tree-Pruner-5#.UqJ_Bic0jzN Hope this helps, - Jack Kramer
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No, the shape of the blade is wrong. You need a rod-shaped sharpener or a steel.
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Sorry, no. The blade is molded in place. However, it is very hard series 400, medical grade stainless steel, and should last a long time.
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No. It's suprisingly well made and durable for a blade this inexpensive, but it is not traditionally heat treated.
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Depends on what the GUNK is. You might try soaking in minereal spirits after the blade is thoroughly cooled. DONOT get the tool in mineral spirits. Again it depends on what the GUNK is.
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.My saw had no no play in the blade from Makita. How does it cut? Mine cuts 3/4 red oak smooth with little or no chipping. The original blade is great! My previous yellow saw had wobble in hardwood. OK for framing with SPF, but not for working with hardwood. I was told this model had bearing issues.Reading reviews on Amazon led me to buying the Makita. I have tried no other blade.
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No. However, The heat treatment seems to be unique - in a good way. The feel is right , the blade has heft and won't break on you unless you run over it with a tank. And the shape is Bad - Ass!
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how are you applying the blades to the skin? the bottom of the blade should be parallel to the skin not meeting it at an angle... make certain the blade is clean and there are no teeth out of place or bent down. a tooth bent up would stop the blades or be very noisy but one bent down would not interfere with the blades but would "stick" or nick the skin.. experiment on your own cheeks
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It is slightly blade heavy. I have seen videos of people using it as a throwing knife. I believe some of the videos originated with Cold Steel themselves. I have it in hand right now. I believe it would work. The blade point geometry, however, would make me leery of doing so, myself. Point is not super reinforced, actually comes to a point. I'd think that, eventually, it would break off. Just my opinion. The videos say otherwise.