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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2007 18:10:24 GMT
OK folks, time to sound dumb. I have a Windlass "Black Price" sword that I bought several years ago from Museum Replicas (I think I go the last one they had. It was in a "bargain barrel") It of course came unsharpened. I've sharpened a LOT of knives, but never a sword blade. How do I do this? Go ahead and laugh, I have a real thick skin! ;D
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Post by Razor on Mar 19, 2007 20:02:24 GMT
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Post by rammstein on Mar 19, 2007 21:02:39 GMT
pssh...dumb you do not sound. In fact, it would have sounded FAR dumber had you came back with a mangled sword from trying to do it yourself with no experience But, hey, I've yet to sharpen a sword either. Could you post pictures of this partuclar sword by the way? I wasn't aware MRL sold a black prince styled sword.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2007 9:46:49 GMT
Go ahead and laugh, I have a real thick skin! ;D I assure you stormcrow, you will never be laughed at or made fun of, for your lack of knowledge in this forum ! This is why we are all here. Through our uncertain questions we will ALL find definitive answers , just by sharing our own unique fields of thought and skills.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2007 10:24:36 GMT
I assure you stormcrow, you will never be laughed at or made fun of, for your lack of knowledge in this forum ! This is why we are all here. Through our uncertain questions we will ALL find definitive answers , just by sharing our own unique fields of thought and skills. I exalt thee
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2007 10:34:48 GMT
Cheers big ears. See told ya stormcrow.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2007 15:14:18 GMT
lol, chopchop is correct, look at me im a great example I come here like.. everyday with the most retarded questions [heck I recently even asked for a boost of morale because i'm silly ] and these guys would never make fun of you, unless they were joking ;p So feel free to ask stupid questions! ;D We all are stupid in certain terms...
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Post by rammstein on Mar 20, 2007 21:23:36 GMT
This has seriously got to be the friendliest environment of any forum.
CAMPAIGN SLOGAN:
All our posts are informataive! All of our Administators, diligent! All of our senior members intelligent! (And all of our new ones even moreso!)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2007 22:21:53 GMT
Hi Guys! Thanks for all the help AND the kind words! Rammstein, I'll try to post a picture of the sword in a day or so.
Looking forward to posting many "dumb" question! ;D
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Post by ShooterMike on Mar 21, 2007 0:24:43 GMT
Good luck. And don't be too worried. Sure it's possible to screw up the blade if you really work hard at it. But it's certainly unlikely. If you're experienced sharpening knives or axes or machetes or pretty much any cutting tool, then western straight-edged swords are pretty simple. Even going with a standard 30-35 degree saber bevel just like a knife is not historically inaccurate. These war swords were sharpened by soldiers in the field. All they had was a whet stone or sometimes just a local abrasive rock.
Just one suggestion to make life easier. If you haven't already, go to a local store where they sell files and get a new fairly large flat file. The difference in the way a new file will cut the edge compared to one that's been used a little makes a drastic difference.
Oh...and make sure you have a way to hold the blade securely so you can use the file with both hands.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2007 12:06:57 GMT
Hey Stormcrow, I am glad you asked this questioin because I have several swords, including the Stickelstadt and River Scheldt Viking Swords from MRL, and have thought of sharpening one. But I heard that you don't sharpen a sword the way you do a knife or something. So I too was wondering what is the difference between a short blade (knife) and a long one such as a sword.
I recently bought me my first katana from MRL. It is not theirs though, but made by Master Cutlery out of China. It is so very light and fast and came very sharp. I recently conducted my first cutting test on a store bought mat roll and it cut so cleanly and quickly I thought at first I had missed it. Later, Freebooter
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2007 18:49:37 GMT
Hey y'all, Forgive me ignorance, for I have never tried to sharpen a sword either. But is ok to use one of those electric kitchen things that sharpen butcher knives and such as long as you were careful and did not over heat the blade? I thought that perhaps you could just lay the sword in the slot that positions it and the grinders at the right angles and just pull it through as the wheels sharpen the way you do with a butcher knife. Thanks, Freebooter
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2007 19:02:01 GMT
I would never suggest to use powertools for grinding unless ultimately necessary..... there are better methods - look at www.sword-buyers-guide.com/sharpen-swords.html for more info about how you should sharpen your sword without taking too much of a risk of ruining the blade. -W.H.
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Post by rammstein on Mar 21, 2007 19:05:05 GMT
what like knights and samurai had power tools to sharpen up their blades?
Get down and dirty and use some of that elbow grease ;D
just joking, but I wouldn't suggest sharpening any way other than by hand. To much room for error.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2007 15:38:49 GMT
ok guys,
Here comes another question:
I have a whetstone made by Smiths, it works well for my stainless steel knives, but after 30 minutes of trying to sharpen just a section of my sword, I wasn't getting anywhere. My question is.....
Do I need a different type of stone (higher grit or diamond grit) or am I just screwing this up, I have sharpened many a knife so I am not "new" to sharpening.
I am really at a loss here......
I got a Musashi Tatsu from Roger,
and a Musashi Dragon Tale sword from TrueSwords
both came edged, the Tatsu being the sharper of the two, but before doing my review of the two, I wanted to make sure they where as sharp as possible.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2007 15:54:00 GMT
While I haven't yet used it on a sword, I highly recommend the Spyderco tri-angle sharpener. I've used it on many knives and it works wonderfully. It's adjustable from 30-40 degrees, and they also make diamond stones for heavy grinding. They are a bit pricey.
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Post by manman on Apr 20, 2007 2:33:33 GMT
NO IS JUST THE EFFECT A HIGHER ONE AND YOUR SWORD IS DEAD
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2007 2:42:54 GMT
I am unfamiliar with these swords, but they might have cannel (apple-seed) edges. If this is the case then the reason why you are not seeing an results is because you'll have to remove A LOT of material before you get a nice secondary bevel on your hands. To sharpen a cannel edge (we also call these primary bevels or primary edges) the best thing to do is take a leather strop and put some polishing compound on it. Then you just run the edge up and down the strop. The leather will deform underneath the blade and will polish the edge until it has it's good edge back without grinding down too much niku (meat). If you or anyone would like more information just post here and we'll be happy to provide pictures and other techniques. L.
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