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10/16/2013 5:02:05 PM
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Anybody here like swords?
Now, I've been collecting swords for quite some time now, but I've never taken up the art of swordsmanship.
This is a skill I intend to master, but there is one problem: I generally buy unsharpened swords.
I do this as a safety precaution,as it is one of the cooler things that I like to show people, and everyone [i]has[/i] to draw it from the sheath and play with it for a few seconds.
So I was wonsering if the Flood had any sword connoiseurs that could advise me in the best way to sharpen a sword.
Can I use the same sharpener I use for my knives?
Are there any steps I should take before I begin sharpening?
I have many different materials, but I would prefer to use damascus steel; is there a special pocedure specifically for this steel?
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2 RepliesEdited by M37h3w3: 10/16/2013 6:51:22 PMinb4katanaisbestsword [quote]I have many different materials, but I would prefer to use damascus steel[/quote] I would be wary of any claims of Damascus steel. Last I heard, the forging technique has been official lost and while they are attempting to recover it, nothing successful has been made. Meanwhile there's a bunch of shitty swords floating around floating Damascus steel because they have a pretty grain pattern to it.
