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.
Capt Zed (verified owner) –
The video sold me on this and it’s accurate. It’s all metal, solid/no wiggle, painted to prevent rust and the discs above and below the handle prevent slippage. I gave it a moderate chop test and it goes through layers of thick cardboard, plastic and thin metal like it’s nothing: like a war hammer should. I kinda like the more rugged black look, like a Gothic Death Knight vibe, especially given the awesome price. Highly recommended.
Lee Thompson (verified owner) –
From the outset let me state that the price/quality ratio has a big impact on my rating for this hammer. It is a three piece construction-the head is a nice solid piece of steel peened to a stout hex shaft. The shaft is welded to the grip, and this does create a weak point, but the welds are stout, clean, and well made. However there is an ever so slight bend to the shaft as a result. Again, this is not because of the shaft, just the angle it was at when it was welded to the grip. Against a soft target the 4 in spike is sufficient for lethal stab wounds almost anywhere on the head, neck, or torso. Wounds from the spike on the limbs would likely be sufficient, when combined with shock and trauma, to disable the limb with one good shot.
This is not an Arms and Armor or even Baltimore K&T level weapon. I don’t know how it would do against forged armor, but it costs less than $75. The grip is rectangular and covered in a simple leather wrap. Not fancy or expensive but cleanly attached, and it provides good purchase. I wear a men’s extra large glove and get a nice grip. People with smaller hands might find the grip too large, but at this price your not gonna find many hammers as practically useful. I would highly recommend at this value.