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.
Larry L. –
LL Truely an axe in sword form. chop, split, slice it does it all. Awesome materials good fit and finish at an affordable price point.
Scott –
Condor Dadoa, good value While not being a truly accurate depiction of the Dadoa, this is a well made blade and a very reasonable price. A bit on the heavy side but makes a fine chopper. If someone is looking for a budget friendly and functional sword you really can’t go wrong with this. PS if anyone from KoA reads this please get someone else to do your youtube reviews as the person you have does absolutely nothing to make me want to purchase from you.
Arran –
very nice for price Ordered this sword for 89.95 and first time ordering from this sight was not disappointed as I have been with many other online sellers before also arrived in 7 days. My only issue was the packaging it came very well wrapped but the sword and leather sheath where separately wrapped in paper very odd choice given the sheath is meant to protect both the sword and user when not being used almost cut my hand as I unwrapped it unsuspectingly other then that no issues with the blade its self cutting tests done on branches wood logs and plastic water bottles filled with water cut nice and clean with not rolling, chipping ,pitting or other damage done to the blade other then some minor to be expected cosmetic damage and scratching nothing that couldn’t be buffed or polished of if wanted . Handel is well constructed and not the most comfortable but certainly not uncomfortable ( I use leather gloves when doing all cutting tests ) very pleased with leather sheath as well dose not look like it will fall apart anytime soon and offers great protecting of blade and user . all in all a good buy -1 star only for unsafe packaging