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Post by shaggybear32 on Oct 8, 2014 13:17:54 GMT
i have been looking for stones to sharpen my swords with and need some advice.
first off every one i find seems to be 8 x 2 inches. is this an alright size for sharpening a sword or is bigger recommended, and what online store can i find them at.
i did find a few Japanese water stones online, the one that took my fancy was a combination one of 1000 and 6000 grit. from what I've read these type of stone remove more metal and i could jump up grit faster. It is about the 8 x 2 size so if those dimensions are good for a sword would this stone be a good buy.
i have never used stones before so i am going to by a cheap knife or machete to practice on but any advice would also be appreciated
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Oct 8, 2014 14:30:48 GMT
Good stones will cost $$ so take care of them - Black Arkansas (Ultra Fine) Black Arkansas stones are black or blue-black in color. DMT have 10" diamond plates to 1200 grit and above www.dmtsharp.com/sharpeners/benc ... /duosharp/
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Oct 8, 2014 18:38:07 GMT
save yourself the trouble and buy a harbor freight belt sander for 50 bucks.
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Post by crazywolf on Oct 8, 2014 22:48:30 GMT
you can buy the harbor freight belt sander you'll want the one that uses 1in wide by 30in long belts I have one and it works good you'll have to get some finer belts for it like 220,350,440,grit or close to these check you-tube lots of info on using those belt sanders.8x2 is a good size for a sword I got my water stones off eBay used for a good price. If you get water stones you will need to get a water stone flatten to care for your stones. You can also use oil stones try to get at least a 8x2 size. You can also use sanding blocks with real fine grit sand paper.so lots of different ways to do it.look on here and check you-tube and you'll find a bunch of info on the many ways to sharpen your sword. You just have to pick what works best for you. Also I think a fellow member on here offers a sharping service and has very good rates. Best of luck and hope this helped some
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Oct 9, 2014 3:13:26 GMT
I was going to mention the belt sander but thought the OP might look at all the high priced options before we suggested the ideal device :lol:
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Oct 9, 2014 3:16:39 GMT
320, 800, 1200 and 2500 unless your making or seriously altering swords.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Oct 9, 2014 5:01:06 GMT
anything past 600 is pretty much a waste of time. your shaving hair at 600 grit lol
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Post by Kasey on Nov 19, 2014 10:40:40 GMT
Sword refurbishment services are sometimes bit costly but you can do it on your own with the help of sharpening stone (be it knife, sword or any other sharp tool, this stone is helpful). If you are looking for affordable stone then go for oil stone, for fast cutting action choose water stone, ceramic stones can be used dry - without oil or water which makes them easy to use when away from your shop and finally if looking for long lasting plus fast cutting tool then go for diamond stone but of course it will be costly.
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