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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2011 15:28:45 GMT
so i have a tinker longsword that's got a secondary bevel, and i'm thinking of using TomK's belt sander method to sharpen it up. on the page though it says it assumes a good edge geometry for the sword, and i'm thinking that means it doesn't have a secondary bevel. would it be possible to use a belt sander to get rid of the secondary bevel, or is there another method i should use?
also, it says you should practice on cheap stuff before moving on to more expensive items, so would kitchen knives and cheap foldout knives be ok to practice on even though they're probably stainless steel? i've got a couple pocket knives and my parents have a few old dull kitchen knives that i'm sure they wouldn't mind being ruined (i'll ask first though).
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Post by chrisperoni on Nov 11, 2011 16:54:42 GMT
If it's a strong bevel = big angle change, you might have to take a file to it so you can get a lot of it flattened away first.
You want to havethe file against the corner the change in agle makes if you get my meaning.
You'll need to take good even passes and always be careful of the edge. as you reduce the angle you'll be bringing either side of the bevel closer to each other. Eventually they'll meet and you can go to a belt sander to smooth it out. you might not want them to meet perfectly and as you file you have to considerthe angle/curve you are creating- you want to keep a sharp egde of course.
Practice will go a long way in getting comfortable with long even strokes with the file so a longer blade to practice on will be more helpful.
I would also suggest pming dadaochen for questions about stuff like this as working ege geometry is his thing. and of course you can pm Tom to ask him about how he prepares strong 2ndary bevels for belt sanding.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Nov 12, 2011 0:31:51 GMT
i wouldnt have at it with a belt sander...get you some 50 grit emery paper, a sanding block to attatch it to, and a Bunch of music for your playlist....took me 10 hours to reprofile One Edge. The tinker swords are extremely well tempered HARD ASS STEEL. you gotta work for it lol.
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Post by Jakeonthekob on Nov 12, 2011 19:10:15 GMT
Hey man, no matter what method you choose, you need practice to increase your skill in sharpening. This applies to belt sanders, Water stones, sand paper, etc.
Just be careful man! I don't have the scars on my hands from practice. I get them from sharpening!
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