06-07-2013, 11:20 AM
Hi Jim,
Thanks for the kind words and I just sent you a PM with the answer to your nosy question.
@Doc You are right about the look, which was created by handsanding the blade after first running it on the large sandstone which runs in water. It is a tedious proces, but it gets a really great and very authentic finish. The blade is sharp, as are all my blades, but may be blunted by sandpaper glued to a piece of steel. I do my blades sharp because of the balance, a very blunt edge can increase the weight of the sword by as much as 30 %. This blade not only looks nice, it also is a very servicable tool.
Thanks for the kind words and I just sent you a PM with the answer to your nosy question.
@Doc You are right about the look, which was created by handsanding the blade after first running it on the large sandstone which runs in water. It is a tedious proces, but it gets a really great and very authentic finish. The blade is sharp, as are all my blades, but may be blunted by sandpaper glued to a piece of steel. I do my blades sharp because of the balance, a very blunt edge can increase the weight of the sword by as much as 30 %. This blade not only looks nice, it also is a very servicable tool.
