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.
Tinkuwu –
This sword is actually my first ever longsword, which just came in yesterday. I have yet to cut with it yet, but so far it is very sturdy with just swinging it. The balance is also nice, the weight isn’t that bad as it is a longsword and not meant to be a super heavy weapon. The only mild complaint is I dislike the aesthetic of the guard, but other than that, I really like this blade.
Horith (verified owner) –
I got this sword a while ago, and I’m somewhat disappointed but it’s not awful. My absolute biggest complaint is the pommel. It seriously hurts my hands to swing this thing, even though it’s not that heavy. It’s very difficult to have it on a belt, but it can be managed. Final complaint is that the edge is poorly ground, but it’s not horrible, and I fixed it with a file and whetstone pretty quickly. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it, I would probably say go with something better.
Tyler Naveau (verified owner) –
A great long sword. I rate it 4 stars because it’s not perfect, but for the price you shouldn’t expect perfection.
First sword I got from Athena and I have to say I’m really impressed. The handle is like boiled leather and a corded grip at the top half. I was wary at first but when I put it in my hand it felt perfect. Not too big not too small. It’s light and manageable. It can even be wielded with one hand comfortably, for me anyway. I am 6’1 around 230 pounds for scale.
The Pommel is a beaut and the guard lends a Templar look with the crosses on the sides. Really cool if you’re into Templars, which I am.
The blade itself is sturdy yet flexible, you can feel the tang go through the handle. Like a piercing blade it tapers into a sharp point at the end. It is indeed a real sword.
The scabbard is beautiful and the iron tip is a nice finishing touch.
customer service was great and the delivery was impeccable, no troubles or delays at all getting into Canada.
I only have two issues.
First, the scabbard is insanely tight around the sword. Like it fits like a glove. It’s not a bad thing it’s just difficult to unsheathe quickly haha. Got to work on it I guess
Second was the sharpening. The edge is incredibly sharp but I noticed one side was worn down, only noticeable when you closely examine it. It’s not a big problem.
Overall I’d say this sword has almost no issues with it. Perfect for a first sword or to add to a collection.
Billy (verified owner) –
I’ve had a few tough swords, this is to be added to the list. It has a simple yet effective design. Will definately be ordering another.