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.
Mike B. –
Great Looking Sword Overall this is a very nice sword. The damascus pattern in the fuller is very attractive, as well as the overall look. It is well made and has a good feel. The POB could be about an inch further back, but the sword still handles well and is quick. The grip is comfortable for me with a hammer grip and still works for me with a handshake grip (I have average sized hands). KOA put a nice edge on the blade, that I cleaned up with 1000 grit sandpaper. There is a little more flex in the blade than I expected but overall this is a great sword.
Mike M. –
Not for the big handed, like most windlass Viking swords This sword is cool, nice to look at and that’s about it. I bought this when I went thru a “everything must be Damascus” phase.
It is well built with the peened tang over the pommel. This sword is nice, but for that one flaw, the small claustrophobic grip. Other than that, it’s a nice sword with a good balance and a decent scabbard to boot.
I really miss the brick and mortar store, it was nice to be able to handle and hold an item before buying it and without the pain in the ass returns on most sites (not this one, this one’s great)
Overall, it is a nice spring tempered steel that will hold it’s shape thru proof tests.
A cool sword to have. A nice wall hanger. 7/10
Charles Vernon Watson –
A well-made sword, although the grip is too small. The pommel cuts into my wrist when I try to swing it. I eventually got rid of it and plan to replace it with one that has a larger/better shaped hilt. I wish they would put that blade on the Suontaka or Leif Erikson style hilt.