16:40 Just a note, that isn't dirt, that is the steel that the polish is sanding away. You can have a perfectly clean-scrubbed piece of metal it will still come out black.
I almost forgot to thank you, you are truly knowledgeable and skilled when it comes to these swords. Without a doubt the number one sword channel on TH-cam.
Personally i'll be getting both because i love the stetic of the kit but i will use what is better for the sword and that is modern stuff usually. i'll buy the kit first and see how the sword does, if i feel like i need something more i'll do the research
You should set your camera to see things more close to lens when you re showing details. It don t take much time but it s so cool to see those beautyful little details. By the way, not cleaning, just watching guy doing it is so relaxing.
Didn't see any excess oil or dirt being removed prior to cleaning. Isopropyl alcohol? The polish you use is actually lightly abrasive thus causing micro scratches in turn the black residue is actually excess removed steel from the blade.
I've already cleaned it for the month but what if i wanna take it out an admire it, by unsheathing it, not slicing anything or anything wet just taking it out of the sheath? -(Edited) so just wipe it like you said at the 3 min mark an its fine as long as its wiped clean, cool😅
Sure. If you are not cutting with it and it is not super humid, and you are not touching the blade it will be fine. Wiping with a microfiber is all one really needs.
Oil does a fine job of cleaning in itself. Just apply and agitate with a cloth, wipe it off, then apply your preservative coat. Using automotive polish is taking off steel every time you use it, though it can be useful for stubborn/gummy contaminants. However rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover (acetone) are effective non abrasive options. Yes uchiko ball and powder is obsolete, messy, and also abrasive. Choji oil is unnecessary and oxidizes. Uchiko powder and choji oil in the cheap China kits, you never know what's really in it. Modern high quality machine oil or tsubaki oil they use for Japanese kitchen hocho is good stuff. Choji is traditional but also obsolete.
I had a cheap cleaning kit,and the choji oil actually rusted my sword haha. After that I bought the mid grade or high end oil. Or I use good’ ol fashioned WD40
WD 40 is useful for many things. but it is over used. It was designed to displace water from crevices and such. I personally use gun oil, which is designed to protect steel against rust, but any oil will do.
@@TheOwenMajor There are more products from WD40 , some of which do as explained here, but others(WD40) that have mineral oils which would work fine .Just do not get the standard one but look out for a spray can that will work for your needs.
Yeah, I stopped watching The Walking Dead after the 8th season when it started sucking balls and they started killing off all my favorite characters. I do love Michonne's katana though.
16:40 Just a note, that isn't dirt, that is the steel that the polish is sanding away. You can have a perfectly clean-scrubbed piece of metal it will still come out black.
Thank you, Owen! Always learning new things.
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I almost forgot to thank you, you are truly knowledgeable and skilled when it comes to these swords. Without a doubt the number one sword channel on TH-cam.
I have one of those cleaning kits, ordered it from Tozando in Kyoto.
Personally i'll be getting both because i love the stetic of the kit but i will use what is better for the sword and that is modern stuff usually. i'll buy the kit first and see how the sword does, if i feel like i need something more i'll do the research
You should set your camera to see things more close to lens when you re showing details. It don t take much time but it s so cool to see those beautyful little details. By the way, not cleaning, just watching guy doing it is so relaxing.
Good in samurai🌺🌸
Thank you for this video
Didn't see any excess oil or dirt being removed prior to cleaning. Isopropyl alcohol? The polish you use is actually lightly abrasive thus causing micro scratches in turn the black residue is actually excess removed steel from the blade.
I've already cleaned it for the month but what if i wanna take it out an admire it, by unsheathing it, not slicing anything or anything wet just taking it out of the sheath? -(Edited) so just wipe it like you said at the 3 min mark an its fine as long as its wiped clean, cool😅
Sure. If you are not cutting with it and it is not super humid, and you are not touching the blade it will be fine. Wiping with a microfiber is all one really needs.
@@thedojomartialarts thankyou
Oil does a fine job of cleaning in itself. Just apply and agitate with a cloth, wipe it off, then apply your preservative coat. Using automotive polish is taking off steel every time you use it, though it can be useful for stubborn/gummy contaminants. However rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover (acetone) are effective non abrasive options. Yes uchiko ball and powder is obsolete, messy, and also abrasive. Choji oil is unnecessary and oxidizes. Uchiko powder and choji oil in the cheap China kits, you never know what's really in it. Modern high quality machine oil or tsubaki oil they use for Japanese kitchen hocho is good stuff. Choji is traditional but also obsolete.
I had a cheap cleaning kit,and the choji oil actually rusted my sword haha. After that I bought the mid grade or high end oil. Or I use good’ ol fashioned WD40
I have a genuine WWII gunto with a partial nugui polish. Do you have any advice for preserving the beautiful color differentiation while cleaning?
I have a Katana don’t know anything about it anyway you could help
Do you have any Tamahagane swords from Japan Sensei? I know that they are very expensive but would love to see it.
He showed a nihonto in one of his latest videos. I believe it was the one about sharpness.
Yo I’m becoming a katana collectiter any tips you got
ITS SO SHINY
Is it okay to use wd 40 on a modern sword as I am unable to afford one of these cleaning kits
WD40 evaporates quickly. Mineral oil is better but I personally use singer machine oil and it's perfect and quite inexpensive.
WD 40 is useful for many things. but it is over used. It was designed to displace water from crevices and such.
I personally use gun oil, which is designed to protect steel against rust, but any oil will do.
@@TheOwenMajor There are more products from WD40 , some of which do as explained here, but others(WD40) that have mineral oils which would work fine .Just do not get the standard one but look out for a spray can that will work for your needs.
Yeah, I stopped watching The Walking Dead after the 8th season when it started sucking balls and they started killing off all my favorite characters. I do love Michonne's katana though.
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