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.
TJ S. –
Hands down one of the best swords I’ve ever owned I have owned one of these swords for many years and have fought with it against an assortment of other types of blades. Compared to all others I’ve handled, this one feels the best and has stood the test of time and abuse. The overall feel of the sword is comfortable and well balanced. Not too heavy and not overly long so its easy to wield. The antiqued blade is beautiful and suits the rustic feel of the sword. Took many years of fights to finally have the blade start to rattle within the grip. Unsure of how to fix this issue but still fights very well. Blade withstands a lot of hits and still keeps a fine edge. Highly recommended.
J. W. –
Hanwei Revolutionary War Hanger I purchased the Hanwei Revolutionary War Hanger on July 2016, so I haven’t had it very long. But What I do know about this Fantastic sword is its well made. And it’s made better than the price would let on. Most times you pay a decent or low price we think there’s something wrong with the sword. As far as quality, it’s great! But as far as fancy it’s not. It’s not suppose to be. It has an excellent antique finish which really makes it look like it’s got some serious age while not being well taken care of. Which on a wooden sailing ship it would be subject to salt water on a regular basis. It is also a sword you can have some serious fun with while not worrying about scratching it. I’ve got.a nice katana and my hanger has moved into my favorite sword position due to its quality, looks and just plain fun to use. I’m not saying Hanwei makes a perfect sword but I trust them and I compare any sword I’m interested in to a Hanwei. Sometimes if the sword is close to in quality and is cheaper I’ll pick it up. But in my opinion for the average funded person a Hanwei is a quality hall mark. And this war hanger is a very good sword for the type sword it is, for the money you pay. One thing that I believe everyone will eventually find out. If you actually use your swords you will eventually have to repair them or fix them yourself. This sword is a simple non elaborate looking sword which means repairs should be easy and not to common. The more elaborate it is and the more you use it, the more repairs and the more expensive they’ll be. I give this sword 5 stars for quality, looks, toughness and just plain fun of use.
Jason Crowe (verified owner) –
I bought this blade a while back, I saw it as the beefier alternative to the “pirate Captain hanger” by Windlass Steelcrafts.
It’s hefty in the swing but the hilt offsets the weight nicely. Scabbard is stout and well made. It meshes an outstanding “pirate” cutlass and I’m very satisfied with it.