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.
Ron F. –
Good looking and well-finished arming sword I recently purchased this sword and was surprised by how nice it is for the money. It’s tight and has no rattles. Fit and finish is above average. It’s finished far better than I imagined. It seems somewhat heavy but that’s my only complaint. I don’t cut with my swords so can’t comment on cutting performance. It’s a great sword for the money and looks as if it costs more than it did.
Slonjo –
Pleasantly surprised. Solid construction. Great fit and finish. Comes sharp with a piercing, needle point. Great blade geometry with a gradual, continuous taper. Distal tapered also. Balance is about 5 inches up from the hilt and the resonant cutting edge is right where the fuller ends. Comes with a typical scabbard for the price range. I don’t have a ton of swords, but because of its balance, weight, blade geometry and sharpness, this has now become my go-to combat blade (if ever such a thing was needed).
Flip (verified owner) –
As others have stated, it is a lovely sword. Everything seems tight with no noticeable blade scratches or weird bevels. Money well spent.
Cheers again KoA!