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.
Andrew B. –
Miscommunication? On the Cold Steel website, they advertise the cane as having a stainless steel blade: http://www.coldsteel.com/Sword-Canes.aspx
Nathan W. –
Great sword with a few minor caveats I did not actually purchase my copy of this weapon with Kult of Athena, but deemed it important to give a proper review of the weapon, especially as the only other review is utterly useless and does not address the sword itself.
We’ll start with the good points:
1. The weight and balance of the sword give it an extremely swift and responsive motion. It handles very much like a small sword but weighted a bit closer to the pommel than one might normally find. The sword is light and whippy and in the right hands would be extremely accurate and deadly.
2. Unlike many cane swords I’ve dealt with it fits both snuggly and SILENTLY in it’s housing. The friction seal holds up to all but a full force swing of the sheathed sword (when held by the pommel) meaning that this weapon functions well as simply a short staff/club in a pinch.
3. The body of the cane itself is made of exteremely durable material meaning that you’re basically getting the function of two weapons at once. Since a blade like this isn’t really intended to black another weapon, having the body of the cane as a durable blocking and interference tool makes this weapon twice as effective and twice as awesome.
4. It almost goes without saying, the point is WICKEDLY SHARP. This is NOT a slashing weapon. This is a puncturing blade and if carboard, upholstery, melons, and even metal cans are any indicator, this blade is more than capable of spearing an assialant like a fish in a barrel. The rectangular cross section means that it will be a messy and painful wound too. DO NOT USE AS A TOY.
And now the limited Cons of this weapon:
1. The thin small sword blade has a tendency to bend in the last qurater of its length if used against a resilient target. Swinging it into anything that will not IMMEDIATELY give under the force of your swing is almost guranteed to put a kink in your blade. on the upside though it doesn’t affect the effectiveness of the point, and being good steel most significant bends can largely be corrected with simple tools or even bare hands. (BE CAREFUL HANDLING THE BLADE POINT, IT COULD EASILY GO THROUGH YOUR HAND IF YOU’RE NOT CAREFUL WHILE WORKING ON IT)
2. This point actually has nothing to do with the sword part of this cane sword. The rubber tip is pretty much uselss for grip on anything other than rough concrete. It’s too small to be effective for grip or balancing your weight on icy or highly polished surfaces, and has a tendency to sink into softer terrain such as grass. However this is easily fixed with a trip to a local CVS or Walgreens where you can buy tips for orthopedic canes that have excellent grip. you may have to fiddle a little bit or try a few to get exactly the right fit but in the end you can make this cane perfectly functional with little effort.
And finally 3. THIS POINT IS MINOR AND ONLY IMPORTANT if your using this cane sword as an actual walking cane. The round head style of this cane means that leaning on it for long periods may cause extra stress or pain in your palm and wrist. but if, like me, you bought this sword primarily because it’s just fricking awesome then you have nothing to worry about.
In conclusion: For the reasonable price you pay for this weapon you get an elegant and sophisticated looking walking stick with an elegant and effective self-defense weapon perfectly concealed within it. If your looking for a way to keep safe on the street and look like a Gentleman (or Lady) Badass while doing it then look no further than the Cold Steel Aluminum Head Cane Sword.