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.
Mr. Very Kool –
Wonderful I bought this sword on a different site and it became available on this one immediately afterward. (or, rather, back from being discontinued) I love this design of this sword. As to whether or not it’s historically accurate, it’s difficult to say but it seems so. Obviously the weight is a bit much on this sword. It’s more like swinging a one handed ax than a sword. Not that this is a problem, it’s a great workout to swing around. I love the brass handle but I do wish the decoration went across the entirety for extra grip. The brass is super smooth so it feels really nice but if you get sweaty hands like me you might want some gloves. The sheath is good but there is one issue I’ve noticed. If you like to take the blade out a lot the sheath makes oil come off quickly. I got this sword sharpened and no, it isn’t razor sharp but something with this much weight shouldn’t be. Like I said, I bought this on a different site but this is the site I always go to so I figured I’d leave my review here.
Logan D. –
Great looking, But I may have gotten a dud. I got this sharpened from KultofAthena about 3 or 4 days ago. When I first got it, me and my friend were very excited to start practice cutting. As this was my first sword, I went off memory of someone I watched, but made sure to only hit the bottles. However the blade is already slightly loose, and makes a jiggling sound when I wiggle it. The blade is peened, so I’m not entirely sure how to fix this. I love the look and design, but was dissappointed that it seemed rather fragile.
Mr. M. –
Beautiful sword I saw this sword and just had to have it, so when I received my order I was excited to unbox it and check it out. It’s got weight to it which is expected but it’s well balanced so its not point heavy. I haven’t tested the sword yet so I can’t say how it preforms. All in all it’s a beautiful sword and I’m very happy I purchased it.