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.
Mick J. –
Hanwei Tinker Pearce Blunted Single Hand Sword this is the perfect sword for any sword and buckler or single sword work.
it is light, responsive and is a joy to use.
i did find the handle to be to thin for my meaty hands.being at the whole sword disassembles, it took me a few hours to make a new handle
highly recommended
Tim D. –
Great sword The desing is made for thrusting as much as cuting and fits for the swordplay of the I.33 Manuscript.
The balance is fine, not as good as i expected ir but still way beyond most swords in this price range and also some above.
It looks very plain and appears cheap, through once you pic it up you can feel the quality!
I can only recomend it for everyone with intrest in historical swordfighting.
Thorien K. –
Solid, affordable piece. This was my first sword and I have no issues about it. It is affordable, simplistic but elegant, not overbuilt, handles adequately for blade length and type. It’s not too sharp on arrival, still can cut bottles but for more serious work you will have to sharpen it. Pommel and guard will start to rust if you keep it in damp-y room but that was to be expected from spring steel. Easy recommendation.
Kevin R. –
Superb! Strong, light, well-balanced! We have a couple of Tinker swords in use in my HEMA (Adria) group and are very satisfied.
This is an innovative design in terms of materials. The fact that blades may be replaced using screw recessed in pommel is major since any blade used in live steel fighting is subject top failure p by far the most demanding application for a sword.
Theeskimo28 (verified owner) –
This is a fantastic sword for the price range. It has a nice weight and is pretty nicely balanced. You could replace a damaged blade with ease. Overall, It’s a great beginner sword, and I would recommend you buy it.
ManCar (verified owner) –
It’s solidly built and has a good weight and balance. I do like the nut construction to make it easy to disassemble for maintenance. Overall, it’s a good, utilitarian choice for practice, especially considering the low price point.
The main issue I have is that the hilt is skinny. It could use more material on the sides along the flat of the blade to fit the hand better. It does feel a bit loose in the hand. But, since it is a nut construction, you can swap out the hilt.
Wulf Johnson –
I have this sword as the primary for my cut & thrust kit and it has been an exceptional blade for MS I:33. The balance is great, sitting about 4 inches before the guard. The pivot point lies about 1/3 back from the tip making the sword responsive and nimble for its size. Its flex is slight and just qualifies for SCA C&T, keeping in mind that blades are individual, you mileage my very. The steel holds up well to blade on blade contact. The bright finish of the furniture on sword and scabbard are prone to scratches with medium to strong contact. The pommel is simple but well finished with no rough edges and held in place by an Alan screw making maintenance easy. Watch this area to ensure it remains secure after sparring. On the scabbard, it is definitely a no-frills leather over wood core and sufficient to the task with mouth covering the hilt securely when in place. I would highly recommend this sword for anyone starting out their journey in C&T and MS I:33.