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Justin Pasternak
Location: West Springfield, Massachusetts Joined: 17 Sep 2006
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 Posted: Wed 02 May, 2007 9:50 am Post subject: Sharpening Sword Blades? |
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What's the best way to sharpen a sword blade?
Last edited by Justin Pasternak on Thu 03 May, 2007 9:53 am; edited 2 times in total
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David Donovan
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Very carefully... 
But seriously, I found this article the other day when I was checking out some of the sites in the myArmoury links section. I'm looking to make my first attempt at sharpening a sword as well, so I'm also interested if anyone has any extra tips or instructions.
"Do something meaningful in this meaningless world."
Takasugi Shinsaku (1839-1867)
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Sean Flynt
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Max Maydanik
Location: Sunnyvale, CA Joined: 29 Apr 2007
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Hey there,
Although this book does not specifically mentions techniques of sharpening swords
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Sharpeni...amp;sr=8-1
I still believe it can be useful if you are new to the "sharpening process". Just remember not to over do it, because the more sharpened the blade is, the more it is prone to nicks.
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Robin Smith
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Don't forget that you are very likely to mess up the first blade or two you try to sharpen. Certainly don't try to learn on any of the good swords in your collection...
A furore Normannorum libera nos, Domine
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Matthew D
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| Max Maydanik wrote: | Hey there,
Although this book does not specifically mentions techniques of sharpening swords
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Sharpeni...amp;sr=8-1
I still believe it can be useful if you are new to the "sharpening process". Just remember not to over do it, because the more sharpened the blade is, the more it is prone to nicks. |
I have this book and it is a godsend when learning to sharpen anything...
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Allen Andrews
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I will add my 2 cents! I had to work one summer with a machete. I found draw filing to be a good way to sharpen a large edged tool. Since machetes are cheap, it might be a good item to practice on.
" I would not snare even an orc with a falsehood. "
Faramir son of Denethor
Words to live by. (Yes, I know he's not a real person)
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Ralph Rudolph
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The (excellent) Paladin Press book "Sigmund Ringeck's Knightly Art of the Longsword" contains at the end some useful articles about the sword blade, the edge, test cutting, and sharpening of the sword (how to sharpen is described by Peter Johnsson  ). You can read a review of this book in my Reading List ... 
If you are also into learning German-style fencing it's in any case worth its money.
Ralph
Waß sich wol zwercht mit springen, dem haupt geferet [Ringeck, 29v]
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This is a standard topic