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.
Ermenher –
Great Price, Great Sword The sword feels, looks, and cuts great. The sheath holds the sword well and rests on the side right. The design is historically accurate, the finish is not but it still looks great and is not meant to be accurate. The sword comes sufficiently sharp, could be sharper but it does what it needs to do. The sword is strong even cutting deep into a 4″ pine log while taking no damage.
zectron2348 –
Outstanding Sword! Received the Battlecry Maldon Viking sword today, and I am extremely pleased. The sword is a beauty, and the quality of construction, … awesome, for a mid price sword. They have raised the bar with this Battlecry line of swords, and I plan to get a couple more ! KOA, ….. awesome as usual!
Austyn –
Worth the Cost I’ve had this sword for months now, and it’s great. Tough blade, extremely solid and durable construction, historically based in the design, and with a finish that makes care really easy. The only two drawbacks are 1st; When opening the box for the first time, I noted a very very slight warp in the blade about 1″ from the tip. Not a big warp, only a mm or so off, but noticeable if you’re looking closely. AND it’s worth noting that in reading other reviews for this sword, more than one other had found similar, minor warps. And 2nd; The grip length is about an inch too long for historical accuracy (The proper techniques for this particular era of swords relies on tight grips capped with wide, “catching” pommels). Not that I would presume the Battlecry smiths would ever be seeing my little review, but if they did, 10/10 if they would shorten the grip by half an inch or so.
Einar –
Very nice sword Received today.Came well wrapped,and packaged.Oil/Grease coated blade.No visable damage or defects.Did not order sharpening service but came with very usable edge.Very pleased with purchase.Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quality sword at a affordable price
Bori –
Great sword without too much price I purchased my windlass maldon viking sword through another website (it was on sale for the past christmas season). This sword is an amazingly good cutting sword with a point just acute enough to be decent at stabs as well. It isn’t a heavy sword but because of the weight distribution, it definitely feels tip heavy which is good as it’s primarily a cutting sword. Only downside is the black finish, however it isn’t hard to remove if you want a more historically accurate steel color.
Eric E. –
Absolutely love it!!! Beautifully crafted and if feels better than any viking sword I have ever held. The comfortable grip and light weight almost make it seem lighter than it is. Could not be more happy with this sword.
Aaron S. –
More than expected for the price Well crafted and very sturdy. Has a great point of balance for the type of sword and I love the look. Very satisfied!