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Gt Obach · 17th February 2007, 03:24 PM

Hi PB
- the blade still looks ok... but i'd stay away from the powertools..
-remove the blade from the hilt
- c-clamp it to a flat 4by4
- get abrasive Al/oxide papers from 120,220,320,400, 600 .. and not the cheep stuff
- get a very flat piece of flat stock steel... maybe 3/16 thick, by 2 inch wide by 6 to 8 inch long.... and use this as a sand block for the papers..

any deep divots... do it by hand .... if your fingers can't handle it.. then use a soft puffy rag between the Al/ox paper and your bar... it works aswell

take your time and maintain the original thought of the smith... concerning blade profile and such..

its a dirty, tedious, and repetitive task ... but i bet you'll have a good bond with this blade when your done

Greg

17th February 2007, 03:24 PM	#10
Gt Obach Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	Hi PB - the blade still looks ok... but i'd stay away from the powertools.. -remove the blade from the hilt - c-clamp it to a flat 4by4 - get abrasive Al/oxide papers from 120,220,320,400, 600 .. and not the cheep stuff - get a very flat piece of flat stock steel... maybe 3/16 thick, by 2 inch wide by 6 to 8 inch long.... and use this as a sand block for the papers.. any deep divots... do it by hand .... if your fingers can't handle it.. then use a soft puffy rag between the Al/ox paper and your bar... it works aswell take your time and maintain the original thought of the smith... concerning blade profile and such.. its a dirty, tedious, and repetitive task ... but i bet you'll have a good bond with this blade when your done Greg