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.
J. J. –
Can’t wait The swords I received were two totally different swords. They sit totally off centre in the scabbard and the brass D guards don’t sit flush one is bigger than the other, one is properly polished and the other not so.They were butter knife sharp which I’ll have to send away for professional sharpening. When cold steel say the strongest and the sharpest some times it’s not really the case and wonder where they out source their craftsmanship from…clearly not American made… shame. These were purchased for real combat and I’m a bit warey as to how they will hold up.
The leather work how ever is second to none cannot fault it in the slightest.
The service from kultofathena was sensational the items were safely packed and shipped so quick it made my head spin!! I’m now looking to expand my collection and definitely shopping with them again.
Dan (verified owner) –
For the most part I was satisfied; these swords are well built and have a sharp edge, but there were a couple of notable issues. First, they came absolutely drenched in oil. It was beading on the blades, pooling in the detail work on the guard, and even the handles left my hands coated in oily residue. The second issue is the sheath. You’re supposed to be able to easily draw both swords simultaneously with one hand, but the sheath is so tight that I had to exert significant force, using both hands, to even get one of them out. Overall, however, I am satisfied with the purchase.