Now, I've been collecting swords for quite some time now, but I've never taken up the art of swordsmanship. This is a skill I intend to master, but there is one problem: I generally buy unsharpened swords. I do this as a safety precaution,as it is one of the cooler things that I like to show people, and everyone [i]has[/i] to draw it from the sheath and play with it for a few seconds. So I was wonsering if the Flood had any sword connoiseurs that could advise me in the best way to sharpen a sword. Can I use the same sharpener I use for my knives? Are there any steps I should take before I begin sharpening? I have many different materials, but I would prefer to use damascus steel; is there a special pocedure specifically for this steel?