Where to get a handmade seax sharpened?

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    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.
     
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    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?
     
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    where to get an old school knife sharpened. Nothing to do with sex you nymphomaniac.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.