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.
Jim J. –
Hanwei Bird Dog Sword Cane Review I purchased the Hanwei bird dog sword cane from Kult of Athena about a month ago and I couldn’t be more pleased. I have owned one before and sadly let it get away. This is a high quality sword cane, the bird dog grip is made of investment cast stainless steel and is solid and flawless. A light tug on the handle unsheathes the blade and it’s a good one. Carbon steel and slim, very light to wield and a very sharp point. As is stated in the description the edges are not very sharp but that is easily remedied. The wood shaft appears to be rosewood and is high quality. The catches hold the blade securely in the shaft without the telltale button that gives a sword can away. There is a small rubber tip on the end that helps on smooth surfaces but doesn’t spoil the overall looks of the cane. It’s very elegant looking and I’m proud to have it in my collection. As always, the shipping was fast and efficient. Kult of Athena is the best!
Bennie –
wow very beautiful
Sean –
Picked up this bad larry a few years ago. Really happy with it. I have used it quite a few times as an actual cane thanks to an old knee injury and it is sturdy and supportive. The cane itself has both a hard tip for soft ground that you can pop off to reveal soft tip underneath for hard ground. The blade itself is fast, snappy and well balanced. I have quickly and easily turned my dreaded cardboard box home intruders into confetti with it.
Very nice cane. I rate it 4/5. I would rate it 5/5 if it wasn’t for the fact that the locket on the cane/scabbard has had to been reglued a couple of times and the dog head handle can dig into your palm after extended use as a walking cane.