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.
Chris –
My cat sleeps with it and I like playing with it so 10/10 in my book. Also that balance and toughness 😘😘😘
Christian –
I actually got mine on the valiant website before it was unavailable and mine is purple. This thing rocks! seriously tough and sharp!!! I’ve banged it on a bunch of wood and unfortunately my fence but it takes a major beating and still cuts 🗡👹😈
Marc B. –
Have owned mine for a while now. Only have 2 problems with this purchase. Thought it would be fair, honest and a more accurate review if I’d wait to leave this until after owning and experiencing the sword for a while. That being said: I call this sword “My hideously beautiful sword!” :-) I don’t like the pommel, I’m not necessarily fond of the guard and the (What I think is an Oakeshott Type XIV) “slightly leaf-like looking” blade is almost roman gladius like in feeling while handling it. BUT….I love them all together!! When I first saw the sword, it disgusted me…but then I looked again and again…. Turns out love ISN’T always at first sight.
As far as fit and finish…top notch fit. Everything is tight, aligned, straight, etc. Handles like a dream. If a bastard sword is a sedan, and a claymore is a semi, this sword is a sports car!! Light, perfect balance, indexing is phenomenal. It’s clearly a machined blade, not hammer forged. Wasn’t expecting it to be so…so I’m not disappointed at all. Very simple and clean design. Very neat and evenly executed double fullers. Hard to see in the photos, but the blade is not lenticular, it’s combined. Hear me out..it’s fullered/lenticular/hexagonal. When holding out the weapon extended forward, just below the fullers you can clearly see the hexagonal shape. Sounds odd but it’s there. I find it pretty cool looking. Now….The blade itself did come oiled and wrapped but upon unwrapping and cleaning I noticed staining on the flats where, I assume, there was excess oil in some of the ripples in the plastic and there must have been dirt or something in the oil. Needless to say, the stains are still present. I’ll have to have the sword taken apart and cleaned professionally. That’s my biggest, and only, problem with the sword. I know…I said 2…my second problem is with the purchase and has nothing to do with the item.
All in all…if you can purchase this sword…do it!!! You WILL NOT be disappointed with it. Fun to wield. Beautifully hideous….Hideously Beautiful!!! And it’s not as cumbersome to wear (If you purchase the scabbard for +$500) and move around as a long sword where it sort of gets in the way especially when trying to navigate crowds or operate stairs…lol!! ;-)
That’s my 2 cents…Keep on KOAin’ people.
Marc B. –
Awesome Sword!!
Marc B. –
Beautiful Craftsmanship!! Fast shipment!