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Post by BaronWVS on Oct 27, 2010 2:21:32 GMT
A while back I used an Accusharp on my Gen2 Black Prince (yeah, yeah, I know - no lectures please) and it left some scratches a few millimeters up from the edge of the diamond shaped blade (I'll see if I can post some pics). Now, it seems to me that these scratches (which are really pretty cosmetic) can probably be filed down with a little work, but I'm a complete novice at sharpening (hence the Accusharp) and would prefer to use something a little more "idiot-proof" than a traditional stone, lest I scratch the blade up even more. I've considered buying a few different knife sharpeners (including Smith's Standard Precision Knife Sharpening System, which comes with a V lock vise grip). Suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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Post by LittleJP on Oct 27, 2010 4:04:25 GMT
Sand paper.
Clamp your sword down and start sanding, one direction only, preferable torwards your edge.
Start from about 600 grain, then work your way up to about 1500.
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Post by avery on Oct 27, 2010 5:30:48 GMT
Does it cut?
If so, try a sanding block. It's a piece of wood you can attach varying grits of paper to polish up the edge; you can make one yourself or buy one.
Edit: BTW, a sanding block is a good place for any novice to start.
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Post by BaronWVS on Oct 27, 2010 21:34:49 GMT
Thanks for the tips! And my apologies for the typo in the topic subject header!
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Post by BaronWVS on Oct 27, 2010 21:56:59 GMT
Yup, it cuts. It has a pretty nice, although not razor-sharp, edge on it.
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Post by avery on Oct 27, 2010 23:28:35 GMT
Well, that being the case, I standby the sanding block suggestion. Just be sure to be careful so you don't lose a finger, And as JP said, start at about 600 grit, if that doesn't take the scratches out, work down to a lower a grit till you find one that does and go back up from there. Let us know how it turns out.
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Post by BaronWVS on Dec 5, 2010 21:22:29 GMT
Did what you lads suggested and it turned out beautifully! Thanks again for your most useful advice!
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