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.
Nedim Hamzic (verified owner) –
This is my third sword so far, and it’s the best one yet. I don’t consider myself an expert, but it’s a good craftsmanship, and very well balanced – it feels much lighter than it is. Also, it looks fantastic, better than on photos, and these photos are not bad at all, so 5 stars from me.
J. Lindley (verified owner) –
Got my sword today, and straight out of the box I am extremely impressed. I’ve been a sword collector for many years and have owned many swords from many different manufacturers. I can easily say this is the most beautiful sword I have ever owned. Not only pleasing to the eye in person, it is VERY lively in the hand. All parts came tight, nothing loose and no rattles in the handle or guard. The grip is tightly wrapped and fits my hand perfectly. I had KOA sharpen my blade for me and the did a bang up job, it is exactly how sharp I was hoping for and whoever sharpened it did so cleanly. The lines are perfect, no wandering grinds or mistakes present at all. So thank you whoever you are. The scabbard is just as handsome as the rest of the sword and it fits snuggly but not too tight as to make it troublesome when drawing the sword. All in all I couldn’t be happier with my purchase and look forward to many, many decades enjoying it. Thanks again to the people at KOA. You have my respect and gratitude.
J. Lindley (verified owner) –
Just got my sword today, and right out of the box it is amazing. Very lively in the hand, and the quality of the craftsmanship is top notch. Nothing loose and zero rattling in handle or cross guard. Paid extra for sharpening service and whoever did it has obviously done this many times. The grind lines are perfect, couldn’t be happier. Scabbard is beautifully made, the pictures really don’t do it justice. Overall I am overjoyed with everything about my purchase. Thanks to the team at KoA I’ll be enjoying this sword for many years to come.