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.
Evan –
I bought one of these twelve years ago and it has been utterly fantastic. Holds up well to test cutting and beating around. This sword in particular is a paragon of the idea “best bang for your buck”. Could bot recommend enough.
alientude –
I really enjoy owning this sword. It’s a well-made replica of an existing sword documented by Ewart Oakeshott as XVIIIa.1 in Records of the Medieval Sword, and is very well-made. The balance and handling are good, the edge is sharp, and it’s just plain fun to use. It’s also what I consider to be a very handsome sword. Highly recommended.
A full video review with more in-depth thoughts available here: https://youtu.be/3bml3lBOmA4
Newarcher (verified owner) –
I have the hanwei cawood sword, I love it, its fuller is off slightly but I’m not dissapointed, now this Albrecht II sword I recieved is awsome, really, sword and scabbard, I find no faults. Quality made, weight and weight distribution is right on, factory edge sliced through paper but could be sharper, I find it good enough. Very solid feel, definitely not dissapointed, I do look for micro discrepancies and really found none, I do recommend this sword.
Tomi Lakkinen –
This Sword is very very good sword of this price range and ballance is real good, blade is paper cutting sharp, dimensions are quite good and very truthfull to historical exambles of this type (Oakeshott type XVIIIa) hand and a half sword, that type swords can also found as longswords and one handed swords too. Peen is one of the best i have seen in low or middle range production swords, and as said before i have seen and handled a lot, like a hundreds and owned my self 110 swords in total, Also handle and scabbard is very good actually has not seen this goodly made before at this price range and its rare even in couple hundred more costly swords, usually seen only in higher end swrods, likewise leather both in handle and scabbard is much better quality than usually anywhere near this price range Only thing I don’t like and from which I give minus points is pommel size more accuraty i mean the thickness of it the actual size of that is the truthfully to the historical example,
Distal taper and other dimensions of MY Hanwei Albrecht II hand and a half sword
Distal taper/Blade thickness…
On the guard 6.0mm .
Middle of the blade 4.7mm,
on the tip 2.6mm(measured about 0,5 cm from ACTUAL tip as it should be, more accurate the point where the tip stars to taper)
Weight 1..4kg(without scabbard)
Point of ballance 12cm from the guard
Scabbard weigth 367g
Length 111cm 3mm
Blade lenght 88,5cm
Handle length (actual handle 17.2cm) with pommel 23.3cm
Crossguard length 18,2cm
Centre of percussion exact 60cm from the guard
Point of Ballance 11.2 cm from the guard
blade width: On the guard 5.0cm. Middle of the blade 3.6 cm. On the tip 1.5 cm (on the point where tip starst to taper)
All dimensions are taken at the point where they are usually taken in general, I have not applied or cheated on
Kirk Andrew Burger –
I bought my Albrecht ii from Kult of Athena 10 years ago. It has held up wonderfully and is still as beautiful a replica as I’ve seen for the price point. Designed originally for two handed use, the balance is so spot on, it could be easily used one handed. It is fast, maneuverable and quick on recovery. The blade is strong yet flexible, but not whippy at all. True, the crossbar is shorter than many of its brethren and the pommel seems larger than most, but that is true to the original it is modeled after. I would suggest, if you can get your mitts on one of these beauties, grab it up fast! You’ll thank me for the advice.