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 K –
I ordered this item because I needed a black, long-sleeved shirt with a dressy collar. This shirt worked perfectly! It looks exactly as pictured & the material is a durable, quality cotton. It’s not too thick & not too thin. It may be a little uncomfortable to wear this in hot weather but would be perfect for cooler weather events & occasions. I didn’t want it to be too baggy on me since I was wearing it under the vest. So, I opted for a Size Medium for my 42-43 inch chest measurement. The fit was just what I was looking for with room to spare & the sleeves coming down far enough on my arms. The material is stiff when it comes out of the package. So, I washed it on a Normal Wash cycle & air dried it. There was a little bit of shrinkage in the overall length & the sleeves, but the fit was still very roomy & the sleeves were still long enough. I think it would have been worse if I had put it in the dryer. It is cotton , after all. There was no neck measurement posted on this item—which would have been helpful to know before purchasing since it can button up around your neck. I measured the inside of the collar on mine & it was just over 16 inches. It was close, yet comfortable around my neck (which measured just under 17 inches…weird.) & it looked like it did on the model pictured on the website. If your neck is bigger than 17 inches, you may have trouble getting this collar buttoned & still feeling comfortable. I’m not sure if the neck size goes up in the bigger sizes of this shirt. On the bright side, this shirt looks awesome unbuttoned all the way down, as well. The inside tags at the neck are stiff & itchy, so I clipped them out. The price is kind of high, but it’s a great shirt that washes & wears very well. I even wear it to work–tucked in & under a modern vest with jeans. It gives me another chance to use it. Great colors to choose from, as well. I have since bought Green & Red and they look exactly as pictured, too.