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.
susan b. –
Nicer than I expected My girl saw that I was in love with this sword and bought it for me. First of all, Kult of Athena has a great packing staff. The blade was carefully wrapped in heavy brown wrapping paper, pommel to tip. Then carefully sandwiched in tightly packed layers of the same stuff. Kudos from someone who packed wierd shaped web orders for shipment for over a decade! Taking it out I noticed instantly how balanced it was for such a strange weapon (In two hands) and is of good high carbon steel (I have 30 years experience owning and making medieval weapons, have a true arsenal and I wanted this to make a pattern arsenal with 5.5 foot halberds, a great sword or two, and a few 7 foot pole arms (Like heavy versions of a Naginata, but with this wild Maciejowski Bible design and adding a back hook) SO, I’m a big guy and this is easily a single OR double hand weapon for me. The long grip would allow you in melee combat to adjust your reach. With a shield and this, it could be a very effective melee weapon against less than plate armored opponents. Having said that, reverse it to use the fishtail backside of the blade and it’s virtually a bar mace that certainly could ring some knight’s gong, even if it didn’t get through the helmet. Those shapes would also easily break your opponent’s clavicle if He had only chainmail and a Gambeson. The entire sword is tight and well fitted, the only downsides are what looks like shoe polish for the wood coloration, I’m still treating it with teak oil and rub downs but I like the DARK brown/black wood look. The scales are a quality hardwood, I believe something like walnut or eucalyptus. Rivets are VERY tight and impressive. I’m considering turning down the bottom of the grip a bit with a hand grinder and cord wrapping it for a slip proof one hand grip. I use Elmers glue all to adhere the wrap (The wool string inside a hardball (baseball) works great, if it is black or dark brown) and then I paint the wrap with the same glue until it’s super hard and solid. Gives a rough grip that’s very slip resistant, and you can’t see the glue at all. Also I MAY drill the pommel and add a small steel tube in order to fit a leather lanyard. The only other minus was that this will require a bit of time to add an edge, but altogether it still gets close enough for 5 stars. Will definitely buy another for a crossed swords display in the great hall. I will also make a black bullhide scabbard with belt loop. Now I am hooked and want to try out the Maciejowski Warbrand
Michael W. –
Wicked & cool fantasy/historical sword The Morgan Bible falchion was a surprise. I expected an awkward unbalanced blade. What I got was a sword that can be swung one or two handed. With one hand you need to choke up on it or at least I did, to get it to feel good. I will probably round off the handle slabs
to get a better grip .With two hands , its awesome. I have always found the strange weapons in the Morgan Bible intriguing, so its cool to have one. Sure, its a fantasy weapon, but its wicked.I had KoA sharpen it. Glad I bought it.
Marc –
Awesome This is my first purchase and I am extremely pleased. Well worth the price. I am a retired Army Officer and I would loved to have this on my last deployment.
Noghbdy –
first order ever from koa, REALLY enjoy practicing with this blade!!!!! balance is JUST where blade meets guard! not fond of the possible black shoe polish “stain” or barely noticable uneven grips and sanded it. took almost a day with belt sander & 80 grit paper… now if only I knew what happened to my blonde stain?
Alexander Stutes –
Bought this a couple years back, as a present for a family member. The sharpening service makes this sword a monster, it held up to them chopping fairly large saplings. Solid handle, cool design
Michael Meyerhofer (verified owner) –
I love this thing!!! I first heard about this particular style of weapon during one of my many nerdy video binges on YouTube, and decided to check it out. I admit that I was expecting it to feel a bit like a sharpened shovel when I swung it around, but no; this thing is actually very well-balanced and surprisingly nimble, and it’s also a lot easier on the hands than you’d expect. Its rugged design looks perfect for my next camping trip.