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Katanas~ Suggestions!
fohfoh:
I really wanted a wootz steel blade or Damascus steel. Those are damn pricey though. I believe they're called "water etched blades" by the Japanese.
But hell, you find a nice one, the pattern is really nice.
cubensis55:
Spend your money on something that's actually useful...?
kich:
*ahem*
If you're going for functional and affordable, look for a production blade.
Cheness makes katanas that are workhorses. Their furniture takes a hit in
quality but for the price range the blades are unbeatable.
http://www.chenessinc.com/
Their 9260 line is an incredible value. Again, keep in mind that they are
designed to be used, not for beauty, but most people won't know the difference.
Zhi Swords has some good quality works, though I've heard you should spend the extra
cash for their higher-quality polishing.
http://www.zhisword.com/index.php
Look at SFI. They have some good deals in their classifieds and they're trustworthy folks. They can point you in the right direction for exactly what you're looking for, be it a Masahiro, Cheness, or Paul Chen (Hanwei Forge).
http://forums.swordforum.com
Ok....I'm gonna shut up now. I'm a little bit of a sword nerd...
I could go on all day and throw brands
Mikan:
--- Quote from: kich on November 24, 2009, 08:49:04 PM ---*ahem*
If you're going for functional and affordable, look for a production blade.
Cheness makes katanas that are workhorses. Their furniture takes a hit in
quality but for the price range the blades are unbeatable.
http://www.chenessinc.com/
Their 9260 line is an incredible value. Again, keep in mind that they are
designed to be used, not for beauty, but most people won't know the difference.
Zhi Swords has some good quality works, though I've heard you should spend the extra
cash for their higher-quality polishing.
http://www.zhisword.com/index.php
Look at SFI. They have some good deals in their classifieds and they're trustworthy folks. They can point you in the right direction for exactly what you're looking for, be it a Masahiro, Cheness, or Paul Chen (Hanwei Forge).
http://forums.swordforum.com
Ok....I'm gonna shut up now. I'm a little bit of a sword nerd...
I could go on all day and throw brands
--- End quote ---
Cheness's are awesome, I so far 2 people reccomend them. Im gonna go with that. As it is for use and not to sit and gather dust :/
kich:
--- Quote from: Mikan on November 24, 2009, 08:58:37 PM ---
Cheness's are awesome, I so far 2 people reccomend them. Im gonna go with that. As it is for use and not to sit and gather dust :/
--- End quote ---
I think you'll be happy with them. I suggest going with their 9260 line. They're extremely durable.
Cleaning kit...well, some people use them, some don't. A good machine oil from the hardware store (I use sewing machine oil myself) or Royal Purple and some cotton squares they use for cleaning guns works well for the blade.
My next purchase will probably be a Cheness 9260 Ko-Katana. The ex absconded with our 1045 Ko-Katana when we broke up. :(
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