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Phone: 727-329-9679 
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3M PSA Lapping Film   Get Item Price

Tightly graded mineral particles are coated on polyester film backings to provide precision finishes. These sheets were developed to polish fiber optics, but work great for sharpening.  The abrasive is bonded with resin to a tough, waterproof mylar film and leaves a uniform scratch pattern. The adhesive backed film can be easily cut and applied to a backing of almost any shape.

  • 12 micron (~ 1800 grit) shape edge
  •  5 micron (~ 2800 grit) refines and produces a keen edge.
  • 1 micron (~ 10,000) polishes surface
  • 0.3 micron (~ 30,000 grit) leaves a mirror finish.
  • Adhesive backed 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" sheets

3M Micro-finishing Film   Get Item Price

Micron graded minerals are electrostatically oriented on a high strength polyester film backing. This fast cutting abrasive provides precise, consistent, close tolerance finishes. For use on metal, fiberglass, plastic, wood, and solid surface composites.  Long lasting tough waterproof sheets provide a consistent scratch pattern.

  • 80 micron (~ 260 grit)
  • 50 micron (~ 400 grit)
  • 30 micron (~ 600 grit)
  • 15 micron (~ 1500 grit)
  • 6 micron (~ 2500 grit)
  • 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" sheets

Susudake すす竹   Get Item Price

  • Imported from Japan
  • Aged and Smoked bamboo
  • Used for mekugi pins
  • Elastic yet tough fibers
Susudaki

Cotton Tsuka-Ito  Get Item Price

  • Price per foot, 10 mm wide (Imported from Japan)
  • Available in Black, White, Gold, Green, Purple, Dark Brown, and Brown
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Silk Tsuka-Ito  Get Item Price

  • Price per foot, 11 mm wide (Imported from Japan)
  • Available in Black, Brown, Blood Red, Black/Gold, and Blue/Grey/Black
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Leather Tsuka-Ito  Get Item Price

  • Price per foot, 9 mm wide (Imported from Japan)
  • Available in Dark Brown, and Newbuck

Black Cotton Tsuka-Ito (CAS)  Get Item Price

  • 13 ft, 10 mm wide (CAS / Hanwei)

Blue Cotton Tsuka-Ito (CAS)  Get Item Price

  • 17 ft, 11 mm wide (CAS / Hanwei)

Black Leather Tsuka-Ito (CAS)  Get Item Price

  • 20 ft, 9 mm wide (CAS / Hanwei)

Ray Skin (Same' 鮫)  Get Item Price

  • Skins are approximately 21" x 10"
  • Used for covering tsuka (handles)
  • Adds strength and a decorative covering
  • One skin can be used for one full wrap or two panel handles
  • Imported from Japan

Poplar Saya Blank  Get Item Price

  • Approximately 41 1/2" x 2" x 1"
  • Already split into matching halves
 

Buffalo Horn Block  Get Item Price

  • Approximately 1 5/8" x 1 1/8" x 5/8"
  • Great for making kurikata

Buffalo Horn Sheet  Get Item Price

  • Approximately 2 1/8" x 1 1/2" x 1/4"
  • Great for making kashira and koiguchi

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