hogging off edge metal

Rusty

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When I got some swords, they came unedged. I found one tool invaluable in putting a real edge on them.

It was a Buck sharpener, though I've seen them under different namees. A handle with two small pieces of carbide held in a V and a small half bow to guard your fingers.

The directions say to use it with light pressure for sharpening. What I've found was that it can also be used with pretty heavy pressure to hog material off. I've done a couple of unedged swords that way, and it kept hogging metal off the sides until I had a pretty good bevel on either of the blade's sides, and I got close to having an edge. Then I finished it up with a file and had a decent convex edge.

What I'm using it for now is the OPPOSITE OF THE ABOVE. I'm taking down a thin edge using it here and there, now and then. And it's working! Bit by bit the edge is getting thicker. And staying sharp!

Thought I'd pass it on in case others might want to try it.
 
That'll work- I don't like using them for already refined edges though.
For serious steel removal (by hand) I've been using a coarse stone from Razor Edge Systems. I have my Everest Katana shave sharp along the entire edge using that, a translucent Arkansas, a fine ceramic rod from HandAmerican.com, and a strop.
Time to go slice some pool noodles! I wish I had a bamboo grove nearby. :)
 
Now that you mention it, I have one of those in a drawer somewhere and a particular edge that needs to be thickened up a bit. I will have to dig that thing out and give it a try.
 
You know it's bad when a thread titled "hogging off edge metal" has nothing to do with Ozzy Osbourne, or Twisted Sister, or MegaDeath, or...:eek:


Talk about a bunch of ostriches will all our heads buried deep in the sands of knives and khukuris...:rolleyes:

:D

:footinmou :footinmou :footinmou
 
Dan- Between here and Gunboards...... Yep we're a lost cause.... When pass the mustard comes up and no hot dogs are mentioned? Sad, sad, sad. :(

Brian
 
Originally posted by Mr.BadExample
I wish I had a bamboo grove nearby. :)
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I don't know if you have your own place, or not, but there are several different types of bamboo that will grow in your area. I don't know much about chopping up the stuff with swords so I cant make a recommendation on variety. A little homework and you could be in chopping heaven :)
 
Originally posted by pendentive
...Ozzy Osbourne, or Twisted Sister, or MegaDeath,...
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I heard Ozzy Something had a sitcome on cable. Don't recall hearing of the others. Are all of them supposed to be musicians? Maybe guitarists like Segovia?
;) ;) ;)
 
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