Overview
Our sharpening service will provide a good serviceable edge on the blade. The result is typically “very sharp” with a small secondary bevel and a bit of an “apple seed” profile. The resulting edge is somewhat dependent on the particular blade. Some blades will take and hold sharper edges than others and the thickness of the blade will determine how wide the bevel will need to be. We adjust the angle of the edge to suit the specific blade and attempt to get as close to a bevel-less edge as possible without marring the surface of the blade.
The Sharpening Process
The sharpening service is done with a belt sander. The process involves many passes with sanding belts of various grits. The blades are rested between passes to prevent them from becoming hot and damaging their temper. By default we will sharpen as much of the blade as possible including any false edges if appropriate. If you have a different preference, feel free to make that request in the special instructions at check out. We can sharpen only the last half or third of an edge, for example. Our sword sharpening expert has personally sharpened several thousand swords at this point, so will provide you with a professional service.
What the Service is Not
The resulting edge will be “sword sharp” not razor sharp. Our goal is to provide you with a usable edge for cutting practice that will hold up to some use and not require constant re-sharpening. In other words, we intend to provide you with a serviceable weapon, not a personal grooming implement. The service will not provide a completely bevel-less edge. To create that type of edge will necessarily scratch up the blade surface and we lack the machinery and time to provide a full re-polishing of a blade’s surface. A service of that nature would be significantly more expensive as a great deal more time would be required. We do not offer this type of service at this time.
Disclaimer
We make no guarantee that the resulting edge will meet with your expectations. Every blade is different and some will take and hold a sharper edge than others, due to the blade material, heat treatment or geometry. Some customers can also have incorrect assumptions about sword sharpness and improper expectations as a result. All we can say for sure is that the resulting edge will be sharper than the default edge, in most cases, significantly so. We can not provide any refunds for the service once it has been completed, so consider it to be provided “as is”. That being said, if you are unhappy with the product for any reason, we do still allow you to return the item for a full refund, including the sharpening costs under our normal return policy. This does not apply to special sharpening requests, for example if we sharpen something specially for you that does not normally list that option on our site. The vast majority of our customers are happy with the results of the service, so as long as you keep the above mentioned in mind, we are confident you will be pleased with the results as well.
Wes B. –
Hussar Saber Very well made piece, True full tang peened construction, takes a really nice edge and has a good heat treat. Little bit more tip heavy than i prefer but Its a beast.
Steven J. –
Best made Slavic Hussar Saber for the money I bought this item from Kult of Athena, have not had a chance to cut with it as I did not order it sharp and have not sharpened it yet. The only glaring flaw that I noticed was the grip and pommel were slightly loose. Thankfully I knew Del Tins were cold peened and a ball peen resolved the issue. Everything else about this weapon is exceptional. The weight and point of balance is as correct as you are going to get at this price point and it is awesome. This saber wants you to commit to fast sweeping moulinette cuts and does so with ease as a proper Hussar saber should. You will need some forearm strength though, nothing too out of the ordinary. Do not let the pictures full you, this sword is very wide. I swore it was a falchion when I looked at the blade profile in hand, that’s how wide it is and the distal tapering is excellent. Though I have yet to sharpen it I have no doubt in my mind that this saber will prove to be anything less than stellar at slicing through the toughest of material.