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.
Chris –
First Blade This is my first blade. Wanted to start off small as I’m just getting in to swords and eventually want to get a Katana. I must say I’m impressed with the workmanship of this Ninja-to…granted I have nothing else to compare it too but I do know when something is well made and when something is a piece of crap. The Tsuka is tight and the blade looks really nice especially the hamon. While it may not be the prettiest Ninja-to out there, its black and stealthy just like a Ninja would want and for the price a fine sword for close quarters. The ONLY negative thing I can say is that there was a teeny tiny scuff (about 1/16th in size) on the Tsuba where the round symbol is as you can see a little shiney metal. Not worth removing a star for that as it can easily be fixed.
CrownHetman –
Solid Sword It is the first Battle Ready sword i have gotten. The weapon comes well sharpened and it is exactly as advertised. It is heavier than i originally expected but it is to be expected from a true sword. The blade is well connected, no wobbles or loose pieces. It feels very solid in hand and is easy to maneuver. The scabbard is also a very solid piece of work, very nice finish and detail, the metal end on the bottom adds weight but it would work well as a club (lol). I am yet to put it to any tests, however it feels solid enough to survive it. Over all, it is something i would recommend. Cheers.
Johnny –
Perfect for confined spaces. Sword has a nicely detailed saya featuring an impact point on the bottom, fits nicely as well, the Tsuka has some cool Menuki on it, and has a tight fitting same, everything feels solid and fits nicely into the hand, the Menuki even corresponds with where my finger tips rest on the Tsuka when swinging the blade. Blade Finish is nice featuring a pretty Hamon line, my only complaint is along the blades back spine there are some scuffs in the finish which i can plainly see when in the light not a big deal but it is unpleasant to see, Blade is almost perfectly balanced far better than my Cold Steel, Blade edge out of box is modestly sharp not razor, overall a Solid Ninja To with quality fittings definitely worth the money.
Barry Johnson –
It’s the Porsche of ninja swords! It’s sharp, durable, well balanced, and practical! 5 out of 5 for this sword!