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The CheckpointI won’t lie.. When I first started polishing I focused waayy too much on pre-finishers/finishers. The more...
30/09/2026

The Checkpoint

I won’t lie.. When I first started polishing I focused waayy too much on pre-finishers/finishers. The more I polish, the more I learn to love coarse work. It’s definitely not glorious work, but it sets you up really for an amazing finish. Like everything else, proper foundation/fundamental is king.

Munetoshi Bloomery 240mm Gyuto
LuZi路子 240 Grit Diamond Stone

P.S. This is commission work from a client in France. I wish I own this knife tho. 🤣

Akapin (赤ピン)I have a feeling this might be the next layer to get hyped up for polishing sanmai(wrought or soft iron). It...
09/09/2026

Akapin (赤ピン)

I have a feeling this might be the next layer to get hyped up for polishing sanmai(wrought or soft iron). It’s easy to use, good enough as a finisher for san mai, quite consistent, and beginner friendly. Brings out lots of nice details, and quite hazy.

Ohira Uchigumori (Soft Jito)Koyama Watetsu BunkaI bought this uchi without testing and just straight up gut feeling. I 1...
08/09/2026

Ohira Uchigumori (Soft Jito)
Koyama Watetsu Bunka

I bought this uchi without testing and just straight up gut feeling. I 100000% thought this would be a hato from pics alone. Well, the polish doesn’t lie. It’s a buttery jito that’s on the softer end. Such a rare find nowadays. No effort, detailed polish, period.

Not much to say.. Working on foundation polish. Ohira Uchigumori Hato on HaganeOhira Renge(Hard Type) on JiganeMarcin Gr...
02/09/2026

Not much to say..

Working on foundation polish.

Ohira Uchigumori Hato on Hagane
Ohira Renge(Hard Type) on Jigane

Marcin Grabowiec 240mm Tamahagane Honyaki Gyuto

Some close up shots of Marcin Grabowiec Tamahagane Gyuto.
05/07/2026

Some close up shots of Marcin Grabowiec Tamahagane Gyuto.

21/06/2026

MG Forge Tamahagane Gyuto 240mm

Sometimes I wonder if I’m polishing just steel or art pieces.

This was a long time coming. I got this steel from Marcin Grabowiec early this year. I’ve been quite busy, and I honestly didn’t have the skill to polish a steel this intricate. From the hagane, to the hamon, and specially the jihada. A steel that tested my patience and skill.

Stone shaped and polished using JNATs.
Finished with hazuya, jizuya, and nugui.

Great freakin job making this bro! To more projects together!

14/03/2026

Polishing should not be rushed, it’s a slow process.

Crisp shinogi, proper contrast, and proper geometry.

Hisaya(Ikeda) 210mm Yanagiba
Stone Shaped and Polished
Finished w/ Ohira Uchigumori

08/11/2025

Just a quick progress pic of a tamahagane knife I’ve been working on. The funny thing about this knife is the steel banding is so wild that it looks like micro scratches. I’ve tried many stones for the jito step, but still ended up using my Uchigumori Jito.

Check the comment section if you wanna see the details of this knife.

I still have to address the low spot that would erase the kanji if I tackle it. Not sure how I’m gonna do that. lol

Stone polished with Japanese Natural Stones(JNAT):
Binsui
Kaisei
Chu Nagura
Koma Nagura
Uchigumori Hato
Uchigumori Jito

28/10/2025

Sooo.. What are B-Grade stones?

These stones have a lot of inclusions and possibly toxic(releases random particles that scratches the steel). I would test these stones, but there are no guarantees. Thus selling these stones at a discount.

DM me for inquiries and questions. 🙌🏼

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