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.
Kclee008 (verified owner) –
Very fun and outstanding cutting Jian!
I took a chance on this particular sword. Not because it was mid-range cost or because it’s my first Jian. I took a chance because Sword Saint and Diatrex both made YT reviews and both were impressed with the handling and cutting. I thought, and still think, it’s a nice looking sword but it isn’t IMO what I find really visually appealing compared to say the Gale Wind or some other “classic” versions. So I bought it based on how much I enjoy cutting and drilling with swords and wanted to give it a shot to see if it was worth it. For some context I own many other swords of various styles, cultures, and dynamic properties. And this sword is definitely it worth it!
It is unbelievably light, fast, and agile. Okay, so what? The “so what” is how good it cuts while being all those things. It is deceptively powerful and cuts far above its weight and for the style of sword it is; on par with Sword Saint and Diatrex experiences. Put another way, it’s one of those swords that instinctively fits and moves like the stick in your hand you swung around when you were a kid. Not that it is a toy because it is not. But more like it just feels right, light, and your going hit or cut just about anything you want without much learning needed to quickly know how to use it.
I gave it 5 stars despite it not being my favorite looking kind of Jian. 4.5 wasn’t an option. The cutting and quickness and overall “fun” and “practical use” factors are why I was willing to rate higher than I would otherwise. That and I wanted to put up a review of KoA so others who might be on the fence on this one can have more info to help with your decison. Bottom lines: if you like this aesthetic, you should definitely buy this mode. If it isn’t your favorite aesthetic BUT you love backyard cutting or doing drills or just want a kick azz super light, very sharp, Jian then definitely buy this sword. If the look isn’t right and you don’t really use your swords and it’s just for display, then you probably are not even reading this review. Overall I give it 4.5 stars but since I can’t I’ll stick to 5 based on the above reasons.