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Post by Dave(utilityslave) on Feb 17, 2009 7:16:01 GMT
Trying by hand the first time is the right approach Sean. You learn the technique and it's nuances by doing with touch then assist your new found know how with power tools.
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Feb 17, 2009 17:59:58 GMT
"new-found-know-how", eh? Try saying THAT three times fast! ;D And no, typing doesn't count. -Slayer
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2009 3:43:45 GMT
Yeah doing it by hand gives you a lot more control...and I actually prefer doing it this way. Gives you a sense of zen when sharpening and polishing a sword by hand...but when you have blade damage, powertool is the way to go...and on an edge that messed up, I would use the belt sander if I had the option to. If you gonna do it by hand, don't bother attempting to round out the bevel to an appleseed. That edge is just too messed up. File that edge away and make a new one is my advice.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2009 20:53:08 GMT
Wow. How well do you know the guy you bought it from? If it was like that when he got it, why didn't he return it? Did he tell you about the edge beforehand? I can't tell from the pics but it looks like maybe a badly botched sharpening experiment. My money would be on the previous owner having done the damage. I'm inclined to agree. I've never seen a Gen 2 up close before but I have seen others speak/type about it- edge issues generally aren't the topic when speaking about these blades; they come with a serviceable edge. The bad thing about buying secondhand anything is, unless there is supporting documentation (which doesn't really apply here) you have to go on the word of the seller. Maybe the seller DID get it that way, and maybe, if he is NOT a sword enthusiast, the edge issue would not have bothered him, if he even knew it was there to begin with. You know the drill- you get what you pay for.
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Post by shadowhowler on Mar 11, 2009 20:57:28 GMT
I'm inclined to agree. I've never seen a Gen 2 up close before but I have seen others speak/type about it- edge issues generally aren't the topic when speaking about these blades; they come with a serviceable edge. The bad thing about buying secondhand anything is, unless there is supporting documentation (which doesn't really apply here) you have to go on the word of the seller. Maybe the seller DID get it that way, and maybe, if he is NOT a sword enthusiast, the edge issue would not have bothered him, if he even knew it was there to begin with. You know the drill- you get what you pay for. I was able to work out a compromise with the seller on that one... he refunded me a portion of the money I paid for the sword to offset the work I'm going to have to do fixing the edge... so all is well that ends well. I, and no one eles here, Including Jason from Arms of Valor, (who has been selling gen 2 swords forever) have ever seen a generation 2 sword from the factory with an edge like the one I got. All the Gen 2 swords I have ever gotten brand new had nice clean edges... it's always been one of the strongpoints of the brand for me. So... I'll never know for sure what the deal was with that sword but, like I said, it worked out in the end... now I just have to fix it. Heh.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2009 16:52:51 GMT
A little elbow grease and some time...as I get older, I notice I am much more miserly with my time...that is, I tend to only spend it in pursuits I deem worthy these days. Sharpening a sword of course counts...and at least you were able to come to an accord. I think that's important these days...and goes a long way towards fostering a good working relationship between customer and seller.
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