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.
Mark Moore –
Too cool for words…. I don’t own this sword, nor have I ever held or swung one. I give it a 4 star because it’s just off the hook bad-ass looking. If the pommel was peened, and you could get it in bright steel……..it would be on my wall right now. This thing puts the CS Great Sword to shame. Those clean lines and those sexy curves on the guard…..mmmm….mmmm……mmmmm!
Broderick –
Not Bad, Better than expected Now, we all know the reputation that Cold Steel does have when it comes to… well everything. Now I looked at this sword for a year or so before actually purchasing it and I honestly have to say, not bad.
Pros:
The complex does give this sword a wonderful appearance and style all its own.
After doing some cuts at 2-3 inch thick branches for a few hours the edge help up and so did the finish and the pommel did not come loose. In fact, it hasn’t come loose yet after ~6 months of cutting random stuff.
This sword with its weight and general size does satisfy the “Big Sword” feeling.
Cons:
Not as sharp as was expecting, but the accu sharp worked just fine.
The welds on the guard components isn’t the cleanest, but that coming from a welder so I can be picky.
Now i cannot definitely confirm this, but there seemed to be a slight, “wave” to the overall blade. It’s not bent or warped in anyway I think it might be more or less the finish?
Overall I think it is decent.
Grant –
Good Sword Overall, it’s a pretty great weapon. Came a little dull but a good bit of sharpening fixed that. Good balance, not all that heavy, but I’m a big guy so that could change for someone smaller. Well made, just make sure to keep it oiled. Worth the money.
David P. –
Excellent Sword for price This is a big sword. Fittings are all very tight. No wiggle or play in the blade after cutting multiple targets. The weight is about right for this size of sword and the length of the handle and the weighty pommel balance the blade and make it a pretty swift sword for its size. Recovery time after swings is good (again helped by the long handle and pommel)
I have handled the cold steel great sword, and compared to the Lafontaine, the original great sword handles like a bus doing a U-turn)
Having a blued finish means a little more upkeep, but I cant see this in a non blued version..it wouldn’t look as good or as classy.
The Lafontaine Sword of War is fast (for its size), cuts like a laser and is built to last a long time.
If you want a quality war sword, look no further. Nothing compares even close to this price range.
Alex –
Great for Collectors, Horrible for HEMA So, im going to keep this nice and short.
This sword, given that its a Cold Steel and withon the $300 range, is a BEAST. It will chop through just about anything you put in front of it. All the fittings are tight and it looks majestic as all hell.
Heres the problem though; it is HUGE amd HEAVY.
DO NOT expect to be maneuverable or be able to perform any fancy longsword techniques with this sword. It is not for that. It is not fast. It is not light. Its size will get in the way. Ive smacked my own head more than once with those gigantic crossguards.
Alright, thats all the info you need. So, now its up to you to determine wether or not you want to buy it.
Luke –
I didn’t buy mine from Kult of Athena. But I’ll still give my thoughts on the sword. it’s not a peened construction it’s a threaded construction. Mine was not sharp and on mine the metal seems pretty soft. It’s hard to sharpen without removing the bluing and making it all look bad.
On top of that, the tang on mine came bent. I look at this more of a decoration then something usable.