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.
Ryan –
It’s ok I went to the Stirling memorial recently and did not want to try and bring a replica of the sword home in my luggage so I ordered this. The length is about right and the handle is fine. The guard looks nice but when you’re close it’s done as cheaply as possible and the sides that are supposed to be against the blade just create an open cup and the blade fits very loosely in the middle. The tang and pommel seem to secure fairly well and better than I expected. The blade definitely has some spring to it but also bends dramatically under its own weight. The blade is not tapered in any way which makes it very front heavy. The finish on the steel is rough with numerous marks and rust spots. I’m very glad I didn’t opt for the munitions grade because this one is rough as is. From far away it looks cool but it’s definitely not worth the price it seems like a cheap flea market sword.
Daniel –
This is a massive and incredible sword. The price is ridiculous for what you get, a 170cm large sword weighing only 3kg made with flexible carbon steel that is fully functional. But, this is a decorative sword, however it has the potential to be a nice playful sword for small court games such as the Hero Wardsword by Windlass or the Lowlander by Hanwei.
The blade bends over its weight a bit, but I think a lot less than Hero Wardsword. Well, the sword is not sharp but the shape of the blade is uniform and perfect. Understand me, it will not be used to cut bottles but it could cause serious lacerations and damage to the meat due to its enormous size and that the edge, although it is not a razor, is medium sharp. The tip, as seen in the images, is blunt on purpose, but the sword is so large that it is still a tip to consider. When I manipulated it and nailed it vertically on a cardboard so that the tip did not touch the ground, it descended effortless and went through it like butter. Without a doubt, an exceptional sword that impresses a lot live.
Small cosmetic flaws in non-visible areas such as inside the guard with some almost imperceptible rust stains. The blade arrives fully greased, so a cleaning job is necessary, and then lightly re-greased. The wood and leather grip is of very good quality. It has a tank that is not very thick, but not very fine either and then the guard and grip snap together and tighten with an internal nut (you will need a wrench). Good tank and good shoulder, not perfects, but funcionally fine. Finally, the pommel is slightly screwed.
This sword is exceptional, not perfect, but it impresses.