SeanF
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Post by SeanF on Mar 22, 2011 4:22:37 GMT
Has anyone ever compiled a list of people/places that sharpen swords and their geographic locations? Sending swords out to get sharpened is a lot more attractive option if you don't have to pay/wait for it to be shipped halfway across the continent.
On a more personal and selfish note :mrgreen: , does anyone know what would be the most convenient option for someone living in Vancouver? (Of course the quality of the job is the number one concern)
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Post by Maynar on Mar 22, 2011 5:15:33 GMT
I found a local guy, he's currently working on two katanas for me. Not sharpening these particular ones (they don't need it), but he assures me sharpening/polishing is one of his skills.
PM me and we'll talk. If he approves, I'll set you up. I think he'll go for the extra business.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Mar 22, 2011 14:18:48 GMT
i need an option for someone near ohio in USA
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Post by Hiroshi on Mar 22, 2011 16:37:21 GMT
I recomend TomK, it only takes a few days for a sword to go from me in Tampa Florida to Oregon where he lives. And his swords come out supper sharp! see this thread viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3236
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Mar 22, 2011 18:25:26 GMT
thanks hiroshi, whats he charge for a sharpening job
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TomK
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Post by TomK on May 2, 2011 4:11:28 GMT
that would depend on the sword in question and what sort of sharpening you want and of course the most limiting factor: if I am home which I currently am not. you can read my location info in my little profile tag to the right --> I try to keep it up to date.
typically most swords end up costing about 50-60 plus shipping for a sharpening job. some a little less some a little more. two edged swords tend to cost more as do those that need lots of steel taken off.
in all honesty, you are probably better off in the long run getting your own machine and belts and doing it yourself.
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Post by Greg on May 2, 2011 6:37:17 GMT
I agree. I'll gloss over my whole philosophy that if you are going to operate a weapon, then you should know how to maintain it. But if I sent my swords off every time I needed one sharpened, well, I wouldn't have as much money to buy more swords. I've spent... 60 bucks on the belt sander, belts, strop and rubbing compound, and it's been almost 2 years now and 10+ swords later. Now I can get a blade to honed perfection, or just slap a service edge on it, or whatever the situation calls for. ALSO, that little belt sander has been a godsend. I can not tell you how many times I've been like "Golly gee... if only I had a device that would rotate an abrasive belt for me..." But seriously, I've been finding new uses for it almost every week. This week, I used it to do 50% of the wood removal on a practice sword. It also came in really handy when I was cutting in areas for the guard. Some people will say that they don't have any place to use one, but as long as you have a table and a vacuum, then you are set. ...geeez... I really need to take a class on keeping my posts shorter. I think I'll start working on that.
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Post by 14thforsaken on May 2, 2011 20:16:26 GMT
Best thing to do is learn how to sharpen them yourself, whether by hand or belt sander. For the amount of money you are going to spend paying for a sharpening job and the shipping, you could just as easily buy a cheap blade and use it as practice. Never hurts to know how to do things yourself.
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