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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 1:47:14 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 2:34:41 GMT
I would think those would be a bit small for sword sharpening but could get the job done. As for how to sharpen a sword you can find lots of information on google.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 2:48:06 GMT
Use oil, yes, but the blade should be held perpendicular to the stone and at a very low angle. Then you sort of push the blade edge across the stone (or the stone across the blade) doing only a small section of blade at a time. Do not stroke up or down the length of the blade. It's best to try to do the same number of strokes on each side of the blade as to keep the edge from getting more ground down on one side. It's a long process to do on a sword if it's very dull, but it shouldn't take too long if it only needs a touch-up. As a final step use some fine sandpaper of 1000 grit or higher and this time stroke up and down the blade to remove any scratches from the stones.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 3:07:11 GMT
OK, thanks. Should you move the blade back & forth, or just use forward strokes? I don't need it sharpened in a hurry though, so taking a while is fine.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2010 0:33:13 GMT
Stroke in one direction with the edge leading.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2010 7:17:32 GMT
I've sharpened a blade with a concrete block and some cardboard. If it's abrasive, it'll sharpen steel.
M.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2010 7:45:45 GMT
Sharpen from a edge that has dulled with use...yes...sharpen from say a windlass edge...well technically yes...but don´t.
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Jan 22, 2010 22:48:00 GMT
Sharpen from a edge that has dulled with use...yes...sharpen from say a windlass edge...well technically yes...but don´t. Yeah, it takes a long time...I did it on a windlass with a 3 stone set...took about 5 hours for the whole length of blade, both edges. I actually wore out the coarsest stone on it. There are only small peices of it left! It was a brand new set when I started... A file and a and a very fine whet stone to finish is what i use. Works great.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2010 0:22:25 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2010 0:16:21 GMT
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