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Post by chakobsa on Jul 9, 2008 14:53:30 GMT
what sort of file is best for stock removal from sword edges, does it make any difference?
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Jul 9, 2008 15:25:51 GMT
How funny you ask that! Just this morning I posted the answer to that here. Here's what I said: That is assuming you mean to refine an edge and sharpen, or to reshape a tip etc. I wasn't talking about major stock removal to make a blade from flatbar etc. Let me know if any more questions.
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Post by chakobsa on Jul 9, 2008 20:28:20 GMT
That's some handy info there, Brenno but what I want to do in this case is alter the shape of a blade slightly, giving the sword more of a taper and filing the existing 1mm edge down till it's quite a bit thicker. Whatever I do i know it's going to take a lot of work but I think it'll be worth it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2008 20:45:00 GMT
I used an 8" Nicholson Handy File to reshape the blade on the Hanwei Lionheart recently. It's cross cut on one side, which is more agressive, while the other side with the one-way cuts is smoother. I used the cross cut side for major stock removal, then smoothed it out with the other side, then finished with my belt sander.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2008 22:57:47 GMT
Get a nicholson magi-cut file or any double cut rough bastard file, will move the most material the fastest, then sand paper to refinish the whole thing.
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Post by chakobsa on Jul 10, 2008 14:35:40 GMT
Thanks for the advice, guys.
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Jul 10, 2008 19:24:20 GMT
I have had trouble finding a good bastard file. I have to use an ancient one, scabbed from my father's garage.
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Post by chakobsa on Jul 11, 2008 9:02:23 GMT
I have had trouble finding a good bastard file. I have to use an ancient one, scabbed from my father's garage. Matt, I was surprised to discover that Amazon sell those Nicholson ones that Sam and Krieg mentioned.
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