izafireman
Well-Known Member
After a little advice if possible please regarding hamons.
Just had some 26c3 clay quenched and have ground it out and also taken it up too 1200 grit. I then cleaned it up and used ferric to develop the hamon, a few cycles with a light sanding in between each dip but there wasn't much development and the hamon was dark.
I then sanded it all back and used hot vinegar/dish soap, much better results but still the hamon darker than the rest of the steel. So I decided to polish the blade by hand with Autosol paste and the harmon changed to a paler colour than the main body of the steel , so guessing I am going in the right direction?
If I am and please feel free to correct me if I am not...Am I able to polish the blade on the buffer before any acidic treatments or would this close the steel surface up and effect the efficiency of the acid?
And to develop the hamon I am guessing I need to do an acid treatment then polish back, repeat and repeat until I get to something I am OK with... or would too much polishing polish the hamon out? I just read on another thread that 1500 grit silicone carbide is maybe better?....
I am confused lol
Many thanks
Just had some 26c3 clay quenched and have ground it out and also taken it up too 1200 grit. I then cleaned it up and used ferric to develop the hamon, a few cycles with a light sanding in between each dip but there wasn't much development and the hamon was dark.
I then sanded it all back and used hot vinegar/dish soap, much better results but still the hamon darker than the rest of the steel. So I decided to polish the blade by hand with Autosol paste and the harmon changed to a paler colour than the main body of the steel , so guessing I am going in the right direction?
If I am and please feel free to correct me if I am not...Am I able to polish the blade on the buffer before any acidic treatments or would this close the steel surface up and effect the efficiency of the acid?
And to develop the hamon I am guessing I need to do an acid treatment then polish back, repeat and repeat until I get to something I am OK with... or would too much polishing polish the hamon out? I just read on another thread that 1500 grit silicone carbide is maybe better?....
I am confused lol
Many thanks
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