Originally Posted by
CYMac
How is the qi-jian when you first got it? do you feel the weight is abit too much before when you first got it?
The weight doesn't bother me, however the Point of Balance is significantly closer to the guard than any other sword I've owned so it handles a bit differently - I find it demands much more body movement for effective use.
I know the accusharp method for swords too, but I am kind of thinking you would be the old fashion guy using a stone and oil. So I am just curious if you did those or not. Accusharp is good, just do the job right, haha! Just wondering will those kitchen knife sharpening machine (electric) works too?
Old fashioned? Me?
Function trumps form for me. If that's old fashioned, then so be it.
I Have a Butcher's stone and can get a decent edge however the accusharp delivers better and more consistent results in a MUCH shorter amount of time. - the only thing is that it creates a noticeable beveled edge, which some people may not like, but it doesn't bother me and with a little bit of careful work with the butcher's stone, the bevel can be reduced. I don't know about the electric sharpeners, I guess they would work.
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