From: charlesanderson@optushome.com.au   
      
   Greg Wormald wrote:   
   > The particular stones matter a lot less than the skill and care of the   
   > sharpener.   
   >   
   > If it is a real Viking sword then almost anything you do to it will   
   > decrease it's value.   
   >   
   > If it's a cheap fake then it probably won't sharpen.   
   >   
   > If it's an expensive fake then I would practice on some old carving   
   > knives first.   
   >   
   > Greg   
      
   I'll agree with Greg here, if you sharpen a real artifact, I'll   
   personally fly to you and kick you up the date (trans: date = bum = arse   
   = ass).   
      
   If it's a re-enactor blade, it shouldn't be sharp, as historically   
   swords of that period weren't that sharp.   
      
   If it's for posing value, and it didn't cost much then it's not going to   
   matter if you sharpen it and ruin it.   
      
      
   Regards Charles   
      
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