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.
evilchristopher12 (verified owner) –
I received my sword today. It came a day later than expected and I paid for sharpening and it still has the factory edge on it. No attempt was made to sharpen it at all. I’m very heartbroken about this. The sword is solid and looks great but is duller than a butter knife. Am so disappointed.
David W –
evilchristopher12@gmail.com (love the email) – We are sorry you were disappointed! Thank you for reaching out to customer service and working to find a solution – I am glad they were able to help.
davidshapiro94 (verified owner) –
I received this sword on Friday and was overall pleased with the product I bought. The sword feels good in hand, a little blade heavy but that’s to be expected with a sword of this type at this price point. The grip is surprisingly comfy, a cut above the windlass swords I’ve handled before but under the Ronins I’ve owned. The blade is great, flexible yet stiff with the fullers taking a lot of the weight off of what is an admittedly wide blade. I’m very satisfied with it , except that one edge of the blade i sharper than the other . Got to get on top of that guys.
davidshapiro94 (verified owner) –
This sword deserves five stars for its price point and handling. My first impression was incorrect.
Mike –
I added the sharpening option to my order and the sword is fantastic. For the price point, you can’t go wrong.
The balance, the quality, and the handling of the sword is great.
Kris Martin (verified owner) –
I have long desired an arming sword with this blade design. I must say, I am not disappointed one bit. I am not going to spar or do cutting, this is a modest priced sword that is perfect for history buff and reenactors alike. The pommel , grip and blade are all robust. The scabbard is not bad, the cross guard could be a bit beefier for my taste. But , overall I would recommend this sword to the average Joe that wants to reenact , or make a killer knightly get-up.
Nathan K –
I bought this second hand. I owned the Del Tin version. When this one showed up I sold the Del Tin. Very nice.
Ikh Mongol Tserendorj (verified owner) –
Oh my god, this is genuinely the best sword for beginner collectors, the handle started peeling off but I fixed it myself so don’t be a crybaby in the reviews guys, you can be cooler
Ryan Hoffman (verified owner) –
Truly a fair thing,
The sword is beautiful, the balance is excellent, and the Latin phrase ringeth true even in the most dire times. I object only to the sharpening service, which was quite poor. Though there was a edge it could scarcely be called keen, for I had trouble even cutting cardboard with it. In finale, the sword is excellent, but perhaps be prepared to sharpen it.
nnies12 (verified owner) –
It’s like a Walmart Albion!
I’m honestly really impressed with this sword. It feels wonderful in the hand, has surprising fit and finish especially for the price point, and really *feels* like a proper sword. When I pick it up it’s just aching to be swung around. Especially at this price range, you don’t see a lot of swords made of decent steel, peened construction, and come with a proper wooden scabbard. It’s wonderful.
Here are my only gripes. I see some places where the fit isn’t quite dead on. For example where the chape on the scabbard meets leather, it’s cut into it somewhat leaving a little booger of leather hanging over. The leather wrap on the handle has the same, where the edges of the leather don’t quite mate perfectly together. Some sort of filler has been used to close the gap between the blade and the hole in the guard. However, I can only see these things when looking extremely close and really searching for imperfections. Additionally, the “factory edge” isn’t much edge at all; you can actually see there is almost a flat side on the edge of the blade. I got mine for half display and half for wear in living history though, so I prefer it that way anyways.
This is a hand made thing, and it shows on the piece. Some very slight variations in the grind on the guard, some grind marks when your turn it in the right light. In my opinion, all of these things make it even more like a real piece taken from the 14th century. I absolutely love it.