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Post by Iridionprime on Aug 3, 2014 0:16:39 GMT
\ I mean it seems pretty legit since the guy says it follows the blade's original angle and all that. I just bought a Huawei Katana that looks sick but needs a serious sharpening. Would this little sharpener do the trick? I saw him use it on a katana in another video but I thought it best to ask the experts. Thanks in advance.
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Post by Anankai on Aug 3, 2014 6:22:34 GMT
Well, this looks more like a honing tool than a sharpening tool. I guess it could be less damageable than using the infamous AccuSharp, which is removing a lot of metal from the blade in the process, thus creating a secondary bevel on the edge. Honing just straightened the edge, but perhaps with repetitive use of the tool it still could cause a slight secondary bevel. And I'd also be concerned by the rods contacting the sides of the blade and leaving some scratches. Japanese whetstones are imo the only thing that should be used for sharpening a katana. But it's true that a set of whetstones could be quite expensive, and not to talk about the sharpening process itself, which is pretty daunting... I can understand why you're looking at an alternative and faster way to do it
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Aug 3, 2014 9:11:17 GMT
Those things are complete rubbish, they were available 25 years ago from Tandy's - if your thing is "fast ways to do XYZ" get a harbour Freight 30 x 1 belt sander and some very fine grit belts.
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Post by Iridionprime on Aug 3, 2014 15:02:21 GMT
Alright so I decided that using a more refined method is probably better in the long run. So I was thinking of using this method:
But is there a better tool I could use than sandpaper? Something that doesn't wear down so easily and I think stones are a bit too expensive.
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Post by crazywolf on Aug 3, 2014 16:13:26 GMT
you really only need two grit water stones a 1000 and a 4000 to 6000 which if you buy new is less then a $100 or for used one's I got a set of water stone 8 in long and 2 1/4 wide there was 4 stones and got it for $80 there was a 800 ,1000,1500 and a 6000.learn to use them and you'll have a razor sharp katana.if your in the Lancaster Pa area I'll show you how to do it.
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Post by Iridionprime on Aug 3, 2014 18:13:10 GMT
Thanks for the clarification. Do you think the clamping method is a good one though? How I wish I was in lancaster right now ha.
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Post by crazywolf on Aug 3, 2014 19:28:16 GMT
with sharpening there a bunch of ways to do it.I do all mine without clamps and guides I have been sharpening for many years I was that guy that everybody went to when they wanted their knife, ax what ever sharpened.I guess this will sound dumb but I let the steel tell me what it wants after you sharpen a few things you will get what I'm saying.an sorry you don't live close I would be more then happy to show you what I know. knowledge is to be shared and passed along.so I'll give you a rough idea of how I sharpen.I use a table I can stand at with a comfortable height for me I have rubber matting on the bottom of the wood bases my stones are on so they don't slide.I also keep a soda bottle of water near to keep my stone wet you can use any kind of bottle you want I use a bottle with a cap on so if I knock it over it doesn't make a mess.I wipe the blade of the sword to remove oil or dirt I want to keep my stones clean.fine a comfortable way to hold the sword and put it on the stone judge your angle and slowly and with light pressure draw the edge across the stone.keep your stones wet and keep your stroke even to the sides of the sword.I do 1 and then flip to the other side but some do a couple per side your choice.go slow take your time and take breaks so you can focus on the job.simple right LOL.sound harder then it is once you get it you'll be so happy.to practice get a cheap machete and practice on it till you feel comfortable then do you sword.any question drop me a line.and best of luck. remember clean your stones and take care of them the one thing I don't have yet is a water stone dresser to flatten your stone after long use.I haven't need one yet but I will get one soon.hope all of this is some what of a help and you could understand my writing which I know isn't the greatest here is a good place to get stones www.sharpeningsupplies.com/ thank you for the karma and good luck all I ask is if you get good at it some day you pass on what you learned.
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Post by Iridionprime on Aug 3, 2014 23:05:52 GMT
Great info man; I'm definitely gonna be using a 1000 grit stone and a finer one to hone the edge but I was wondering how many passes of each of these 2 grits I should make for each section of the blade. Thanks in advance. I just don't want to take away too much steel.
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Post by crazywolf on Aug 3, 2014 23:24:49 GMT
that why I like doing by hand it's almost impossible to take to much off compared to belt sander I have one but use it only for roughing the edge in.I use the paper test a good use for your junk mail I save some just for this first I work it on the 1000 then gently touch the edge to see how it feels if it feels sharp I see how well it slices paper if it cuts good and fairly smooth then I move to the finer stone if not work on the 1000 for a little longer.as you do this you will get a feel for it and be able to judge your edge real well.after using it for cutting a couple of times give it a touch up on the finer stone.take your time and be patient it will all come together in time
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Aug 5, 2014 9:51:11 GMT
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Post by randomnobody on Dec 4, 2017 0:30:22 GMT
Cool to see you show up with a great offer, but important to note this thread is over three years old.
Perhaps some of our members may be willing to give your product a shot, though. I have no need, personally, but no doubt somebody wants to give it a go.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Dec 4, 2017 1:22:18 GMT
I'll gladly try it out on some of my swords
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Post by pgandy on Dec 26, 2017 18:02:02 GMT
Sounds like a good offer. I am sure somebody will take you up and I hope they put their impressions in this thread for all to see.
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Post by johnwalter on Dec 26, 2017 18:49:09 GMT
No
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Post by Jordan Williams on Dec 26, 2017 23:21:38 GMT
Like I said I'll gladly try it out and post a review if you send me one.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 21:00:11 GMT
Reported as spam. Any solicitation before being fully registered as a vendor is spam.
There are a bazillion versions of set angle hones. Lately, in bed, I have been honing my bedside utility dagger on the edge of a plate glass side tabletop.
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Post by 28shadow on Dec 27, 2017 22:17:37 GMT
Like I said I'll gladly try it out and post a review if you send me one. I have three. Very interesting design. They're not meant for single bevel designs, or convex edges or anything like that. I've been playing around with them and can say they work well for what they're designed for. The rods flex to meet the bevel that has been put on the edge. This works very well on knives and less expensive swords like windlass or hanwei. They don't create an edge or remove hunks of steel like accusharps do. From what I can see it simply hones the existing bevel. To be fair I've achieved the same results with a diamond honing rod, but with just slightly more effort on my part to keep the angle right on both sides. The times I've used it correctly it has brought the edge to a decent sharpness, able to slice through paper very cleanly and able to hew through it okay. Now it's in no way a replacement for something like a worksharp or a belt sander. It can't create a new edge or repair anything. What it does offer is for people who have no experience or are just lazy a way to make a sword that has been sharpened using a steep/very angled secondary bevel sharp.
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Post by 28shadow on Dec 27, 2017 22:22:18 GMT
Though it's two years old, to answer the OP's query: No, it would not.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2018 17:01:25 GMT
Reported as spam, again.
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Post by William Swiger on Sept 19, 2018 18:16:13 GMT
Did you pm one of the mods?
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