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.
Good looking but not functional. This spear head is very attractive with its shape and engraving around the socket. However, the head seems to be cast and hollow. This means the edges cannot be sharpened.
Viking throwing Spear head I am the Jarl of DraugarVinlands. We have two of these spear heads in our arsenal. We call them shield piercers. We use them to throw at target shields. When they hit a shield after being thrown from a few yards away they pierce the shield very easily and are very hard to remove. In a fight if someone were to throw a spear such as this at you and it were to stick into your shield it would render your shield very unwieldy and give the attacker a distinct advantage.
Hail!
Jarl Ingvar.
Ryan Australia Beautifully made spear, very easy to throw accurately and has a lot of penetrating power.
Paul Chen Viking Throwing Spear I purchased this spear from another retailer due to a price difference. All of the Paul Chen Viking spears have the same hollow construction. They cannot be sharpened due to the hollow nature and therefore cannot function as a spear truly should, as having a sharpened edge is hugely beneficial to penetration and cutting ability.The material, looks, and workmanship are all top notch and can function if “Stick em with the pointy end” is all you require. Again it does look awesome and I will use it for a presentation piece.
I recieved mine in a fairly quick time. It was really well packed. It arrived in great shape, and comes ready to throw if you have a spearshaft ready. I had sharpened mine, as it did not cone entirely sharp besides the point. It took the edge well and seems to be made out of quality heat treated metal. The socket seems to possibly be cast, and the engraving is sharp to look at. Not sure why other think it could not be sharpened, it is not entirely hollow at all. I recommend this for collectors, re-enactors, or to anyone that just wants to throw a spear.
I have one of these and am considering purchasing another but wanted to weigh in and help clarify. This is not hollow and is 100% functional. Like the vast majority of spears this is a stabbing weapon, not a cutting weapon. The edges don’t need to be sharp to stab. You absolutely could waste your time and sharpen these edges but it’s clearly not designed for cutting. It’s being sold as a throwing spear and those only need to stab. The point is extremely sharp and reinforced… perfect for stabbing. If you’re looking for a pole arm that can cut, get one with a head designed to do that. But if you’re looking for an incredibly effective javelin or short, light fighting spear this is awesome.