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.
Tyler M. –
Cool sword The third sword I got for my collection. I actually found it at a store in Sacramento, CA at Evangeline’s. It definitely is heavy for a one handed sword. Despite this being called a long sword, it only has room for one hand. If you want to murder stroke with it, though then go right ahead, it will deal severe damage that way. Despite this being more as a decorative piece, I would like to try my hand at sharpening it. Would a worksharp tool work possibly?
matthewraycarroll (verified owner) –
Very satisfied with this order. What really sold me was that it came with a scabbard. Sure, the quality of the “leather” and metal of the sword isn’t $1,000 material, but I didn’t pay for that much either. For the price I paid, I am very, very satisfied.
Granted, I don’t LARP or anything and I don’t really bring it outside the house so I’m not sure how it would hold up if you’re dropping all the time and whacking at villains. For what I need it for, which is for decoration and the occasional costume party, it is perfect.
Derek Davison (verified owner) –
All in all you get what you pay for. On one hand, this sword is nicely balanced and very solid with a beautiful finish and handle wrap and came extremely sharp! I’ve bought about 6 swords from various vendors now and this was easily the sharpest I’ve ever received. Great job on that, Kult of Athena.
On the other hand, the sword I got was bent/twisted a bit near the end of the blade right past where the fuller ends. Wouldn’t make much of a difference in combat or just backyard cutting as the defect is above the resonant cutting section of the blade. Still disappointed in the defect as I hold out my sword, look down the blade and see that twist but… what do you expect for < $200?