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.
Jacketch –
GDFB Front Laced Ankle Boots – GB0797 I was somewhat leery about ordering shoes over the internet. I am fairly picky about how my shoes fit and without being able to try these on prior to purchasing them I didn’t know how I would like them. I can honestly say I am very pleased with the fit, the quality and the period styling. I did purchase a set of Dr Scholls inserts since I have high arches and with those the fit was perfect. The construction also seems to be well done and overall I totally pleased.
Foster –
Fantastic recreations Well made medieval shoes that include a hobnailed sole for better grip (not shown in pictures). These shoes have served me well in tournaments both indoors and outdoors, where the extra grip the hobnails provide truly shine. Reaching just up past the ankles, these boots feel good and have stood up to punishment without failing.
Noah N. –
Wow! I got these wanting a reasonably priced, historically accurate boot. At $75, they don’t cost more than most modern shoes. The fit is just beautiful. I have rather wide feet, particularly for my height (5’4″), and these fit better than my every-day shoes. And aesthetically, they’re just gorgeous. I haven’t gotten the chance to wear them outside yet, but even on carpet I can feel the hobnails giving much needed extra traction. Overall, an amazing product. I highly recommend.
Cody M. –
These really are some soldier’s shoes. These shoes are constructed to be VERY tough and damage resistant. The tough leather soles with hobnails behave quite effectively when walking through outdoor terrain such as grass, forest undergrowth, dirt, and rocks. Resting high on the ankles ensure these boots give you more than adequate support, while also allowing one to wear leg armor of some kind. I recommend wearing thick, tall socks so that the boots don’t rub your skin raw. Take time to break these in, I’m breaking mine in currently and I’d rather deal with blisters now than later when I need them to be comfortable. Despite this breaking-in period, these shoes are awesome, I feel like I’ll own these for years to come.
One thing to note, DO NOT wear these when walking on smooth tile or concrete, the hobnails do the opposite and cause you to slip and slide, these are purely OUTDOOR boots, meant to be worn on the long march and in the thick of battle.
Kiefer N. –
Yes, they are worth it. Buy these, they’re fantastic.
I’ve owned a pair of these for 5 years now, and they only get better with age. The leather is tough and stiff, and once broken in they become more comfortable without getting any weaker. The hobnails do their job and show no signs of quitting; with that said they are very noisy on paved road, creating a “crushing pebbles” sound.
You’ll want to know how/learn how to walk like our ancestors, as a modern heel-strike gait will become painful.