I have a handmade celtic style Seax that I bought at the ren-fest last year. It did not come with a functional edge, but I was assured that the blade will take a razor edge if finished professionally. So my question, does anyone know where I could take it to get an edge put on it? Thanks.
I sharpen my handmade sex skills daily. Definitely takes the edge off. Haven't perfected the storlie double stroke technique yet though. What's the question again?
Try these guys: http://www.eversharpknives.com/ They are mentioned a lot in the Strib for knife sharpening services. I have no experience with them however.
My advice, as a metal worker by trade, hit up a reputable blacksmith shop. They'll know the best technique to use, without jeopardizing the integrity of the metal.
Googled " celtic style Seax" left disappointed. http://www.eversharpknives.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=15_17 ^^ check with them, i have bought stuff there and they fixed a serrated edge on a knife that i thought i ruined, satisfied with their service, fair pricing. good luck with seax
You may want to get in touch with Michael Ellefson at Midwest Center For Movement: http://www.midwestaikido.com/ There are some batto do guys there who play with very, very large razors. Proper maintenance and sharpening is a religion for them with an emphasis on traditional techniques. I'm sure they'd have suggestions for the best craftsman in the area.
If any of those guys actually do enough tameshigiri to need their blade sharpened, that could be a good resource. Typically sword polishers (the guys that refine the geometry and actually put an edge on the blade) are absurdly expensive, though. Otherwise, perhaps check out swordforum.com and post a classified looking for sharpening services. Or, you could see if the forge you bought it from will sharpen it for you if you can track them down.
They do, or at least did. There was a batto do school that share[d|s] the MCFM space in hudson. The aikido folks have been known to go through their fair share of tatami mats too. I know their preferred guy intensely studied "traditional" techniques. I don't know much about what that would actually entail. Ellefson will have the low-down on who the batto do guys use.