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Post by adtharp on Jan 14, 2011 0:50:33 GMT
Just wanted to let you know, really wanted to get a rapier that could do a little cutting, so something with a little beefier blade. I really liked the taza, but it wasn't sharpened, so I asked KOA. They sharpened it for me (of course for the regular fee) and it is great. So, if you want something sharpened, it's worth asking them!
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Post by Maynar on Jan 15, 2011 16:29:15 GMT
Well, it is and it isn't. If you don't mind a secondary bevel on your blade, then their $18 sharpening job is for you. They put that on a saber I bought from them, and it's fine. But I'm thinking of buying one of these: www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... amham+Moor I'm pretty sure I don't want a secondary bevel on this beauty, so I'll order it unsharpened and get it hand-sharpened locally. And I'm also sure a katana would not benefit from such a procedure. Word to the wise...  |
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Post by adtharp on Jan 15, 2011 19:01:20 GMT
Well that is true, I was just saying that they will sharpen swords that are not necessarily offered as being sharpened, you just have to ask. I liked it on the taza because it would have been difficult to hand sharpen otherwise. Just out of curiousity, where do you go to get swords sharpened. What sort of a place even offers sharpening services (knife stores?)
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Post by Maynar on Jan 15, 2011 19:29:55 GMT
I have a local guy, he does my sharpening, tsukamaki, sageo tying, etc for very good prices. Lucky me.  Nihonzashi does sharpening, among other things: www.nihonzashi.com/edit: you may have some luck with local commercial sharpening services (knives, lawnmowers etc), but you have to be very careful. If they don't do it by hand, beware. For example a machine sharpening is the last thing you want to do to a katana, it will ruin the edge. You really need somone knowledgeable in the art of hand sharpening, or learn to do it yourself. |
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Post by Sir Tre on Jan 16, 2011 17:08:31 GMT
well if you are able to do your own sharpening to get the right edge geometry, the secondary bevel is a great start and has half the work done for you already.
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Post by LittleJP on Jan 19, 2011 5:58:37 GMT
Aye, I sometimes use accusharps to get a sharpening job doing.
They do make sharp secondary bevels.
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Post by Sir Tre on Jan 19, 2011 11:42:55 GMT
problem is chattering the edge. but it would be ok if you are very cautious and follow up with draw file and sanding block.
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