Katana Sword

How can I sharpen a katana sword?

I want to sharpen my sword to make them look better cause my friends kind of make fun of them . So if you know how to sharpen swords please tell me very specificly. Thanks for all those that answer.

Ok, I took the following off the FAQ section of the site listed below:

“How do I sharpen my katana?

Technically, any fine grinding stone will sharpen your katana, but usually is not recommended. this is because you want to keep the clam shape fo the sword, and not have a slight wave (if done improperly). Use a ceramic cross-bar knife sharpener with crossbeams, so that both sides are sharpened at the same time. It will also take fewer strokes to sharpen a blade this way, which saves metal.

Some people thinks that buffing wheels will do a better job, but you will risk creating a bevel on your blade edge.

We recommend you not to modify your katana in any way youself unless you are a trained swordsmith. There are commercial services available which can sharpen your sword for you, though they are very expensive and charge per inch of blade sharpened. We priced our katana so that you will be able to purchase a complete replacement for less than it would cost you to sharpen your beat up sword.”

Hope that helps.

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