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.
Michael J. –
Great tabard for the price. This tabard is well made and looks great with the rest of my kit. The cotton has a natural look that lends an air of authenticity to it. I recommend this for any one going for the crusader look.
Paul G. –
Good Surcoat This surpassed my expectations. I was surprised that my mail felt better with this as it more touch friendlier than the mail, that isn’t to say there is anything wrong with my mail. I notice no heat build up with this, that is something that I worried about as I live in the tropics. And it is quite light weight. I like the weave, one of the main reason I purchased it. On the down side, and this seems to be true with about all mass produced surcoats, and that is I don’t believe it’s colour fast and I am not about to test to see. Washing it is the least of my worries because that is something that I can control. Getting caught in a rain is what bothers me. I like St. George’s Cross as it add colour and reminds me of my British heritage. However, if I had my rathers I’d rather it not be there but I couldn’t find a white, OK off white, surcoat without some sort if decoration.
mattharris2010 (verified owner) –
This tabard is very well made and has an authentic look. Watch the size so you can fit a gambeson and mail underneath. Overall what you get for the price is excellent.