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.
Jeff w. –
Fabulous Long Sword I have employed this sword in freestyle sparring and I am very satisfied with its performance. The blade has a good amount of flex without being whippy, and I enjoy the balance. The sword can truly be used in one hand efficiently enough, and yet works well in longsword techniques. The pommel is great aesthetically and surely would be functional in a strike. Great sword. Based on what I have seen thus far,the sword is durable and should have a long service life in sparring and tournament fighting.
Vlad –
Nice sword I bought 2 of them. Use them at least 2-3 times a week for 3 months already, Blade have some little dmg on it, but its respectable, they holds very well against expensive albion swords. Enough flexible. Little too heavy, but its ok for me.
P.S. for KOA. Please, do something with your review form. Grey letters on white field very hard to read
Sir C. –
A great sword at a repectable price This sword is a very good deal. Use it 2-3 a week at our medieval martial art school. Everyone enjoys using it and it has held up far better then I expected for its price. plan on buying another one in the near future.
Ian Carlin –
Great handling, but too whippy and flexible not quite up to HEMA sparing, but close, Just too flexible. If the 1st 1/2 was made stiffer, it would do. Great for stage though.
Baron Cambell –
disappointment great weight. great blade, great balance,great length, great looks,terribly fragile crossguard, i loved this sword but one solid blow one the cross guard killed it
Scott (verified owner) –
I love this sword. The POB is closer to the guard than the specs indicate. Basically about 1/4″ below the guard. This makes this sword very responsive in spite of the fact that the blade is quite stout. The tip is probably too pointy. I do not think the blade is too whip like. The leather grip is pretty soft and feels good, but I think over time it is going to get replaced with something sturdier and more robust. The hexagonal pommel is easily gripped if needs be, though the overall handle does not easily aid in blade indexing. I made a poplar scabbard for this sword and it looks very nice and well as being actually usable. The over all construction seems quite solid.