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.
Mick J. –
Klappvisier Bascinet Helmet excellent helmet and does what it needs to do.
i fitted this helm with an aventail and that finished the look off.
i got the large size due to my massive head (61/62cm) and its fits will with a like padded hood on as well.
only issue is there is nothing holding the visor down, but i will either put a strap onto it or make a corded tie through the bottom lip and tie it under the mail aventail
Sam –
Clapvisor Bascinet Ok so… This helm is a bit tricky… That price is excellent. It’s tough, looks pretty good and intimidating… However.. There’s many cosmetic issues. First, the liner when suspended does not line up the eyeslits with your line of sight at all. So I drop it down and wear a light arming cap. Another thing.. The chin strap did not work for me. I had to replace it. Also.. The visor hinge is poorly made and the visor itself does not stay closed. I attached a belt strap to do that. After everything I’ve done to it and all the mods I’ve made I’d have to say…. Meh. It’s a nice piece but it was a lot of work to get it up to speed. Get it if it’s the style you want and you’re broke.
Kiefer N –
Poor out of the box, decent “Project Helm” Pros: Strongly built, hard knocks barely dent it. Affordable. Decent finish that resists rust well with a small amount of maintenance.
Cons: Poor tolerances; the hinge rivets on mine are so crooked it’s comical. Hard to align the suspension with your eyes, and once you do you have a very, very tall crown. Visor has no way to stay closed without modification. Visor attachment is not reliable and not historically relevant.