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.
Drew A. –
Stong spear The only issue I had with this spear was when installing the spear head I had to modify the shaft so that it would properly attach.
Nathan Bryant –
Very feeble After owning this spear for several weeks, I have found that the wood screws included do not hold the head securely in place for long at all. My first impressions of the spear were very good. It came very sharp and it’s long edge made cutting water bottles effortless. However, the head soon came loose and I now have to tighten the screws every time I use it and the head shifts and rattles even then.
Alesia Lawrentz –
All my gratitude! 💕
Wjmcclary91 –
Fantastic, functional spear for the money! Love KOA, but I purchased mine from Amazon — be sure to use oversized stainless screws; also be sure to pre-drill the holes for them. Holds together perfectly with better screws — the spear shaft is a beefy one…
Erythus –
I got this spear from Amazon years ago. People are complaining that it’s weak and not durable, but that is up to poor craftsmanship on their part or whoever assembled the spear beforehand. My spear is extremely rigid and stable, I’ve struck wood with it and the blade remains fairly intact. For it’s price, it’s a great spear. I would order from Amazon, as I suspect that is how you get it in two parts and thus not rely on others to assemble it. The blade is razor sharp, and after years of storage, the steel hasn’t rusted or anything (as it has a black protective coating around it of some sort). My one qualm is purely for aesthetics; if you click through to the final few pictures, you’ll see what I mean. I don’t understand why they forged/cast the blade to not be symmetrical from either side, but nonetheless, the blade is wicked sharp, and you could certainly take this out boar hunting and get the job done. Although it’s decently heavy, I think the shaft feels robust, and for a spear that is approaching seven feet in length, I’d say it’s doing alright. If you get it and set the spearhead yourself, you’ve got a good piece. The blade and the shaft are great, and so far I feel no rattling or give in the spearhead, even after striking wood fairly hard, but I’d be careful as it seems that people who have ordered off KoA have the piece preassembled, and they don’t seem to be put together with good screws or something. I hope this helped whoever has read this, as someone who owns this type of spear and thinks it was a solid buy (from Amazon, not sure about KoA).