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.
Anthony David –
Nicer than I thought it would be! I bought this sword on a bit of a lark. It’s been a while since I’ve sampled any of Deepeeka’s wares so I thought I’d give it a go. The sword arrived in good condition and well wrapped. Turn around time was phenomenal as usual. The sword itself was pretty solid. No rattle, no wiggle. The blade was straight and there were no unexpected blemishes. The sword itself was much better balanced than I thought it would be, probably due in part by the solid pommel and the generous fuller. The sword has a simple design, which I appreciate. The scabbard was okay. The leather itself was really quite striking and well stitched. The blade solidly rests inside without too much moving around. Unfortunately, the chape looks like a last minute afterthought. It was poorly mated to the scabbard and looks a bit rough. With a hammer and some careful work, I’m sure it could be dressed up a bit. The belt hanger is solidly done, although there was a small crack in the wood. It does not appear to negatively affect the function, though it does seem a little low on the scabbard. If they had put it about an inch or two higher it would be perfect.
So in conclusion, at this price point, I’m pleased with my purchase. The blade is solid, pretty well built, and because it’s so simple in its construction, it’s begging to be “customized”. Another advantage to not being overly expensive — if you make an error, you’re not marring an Albion Arms. Thanks, KoA!