When to Sharpen Your Katana (and When Not To) Most sharpening mistakes happen before the whetstone ever touches the blade. Owners sharpen too early, too of
Category Archives: Care & Maintenance
How to Oil Your Katana: Step-by-Step Guide Why Oiling Matters Carbon steel does not forgive neglect. A blade forged from 1095, T10, or any high-carbon stee
Sword Storage: How to Display and Store Your Katana Safely A blade can survive the forge, survive the grinder, survive final polish, and then rust in a col
How to Remove Rust from a Carbon Steel Sword Carbon steel rusts. That is not a flaw in the material. It is simply the nature of high-carbon steel, which is
Complete Katana Care Guide: Keep Your Sword Rust-Free A katana left unattended for six weeks in a humid room will show surface rust. Six months without re-














