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.
Nikolaus –
Ranger battle sword (Truly a ranger sword!) Very well balanced, very fast, very good for cut and trust. A beautyful and attractive long sword. Happy to have one, thanks!!
William S. –
Better Than Expected This is my 3rd purchase of this sword. 1st one, I removed the leather grip and sanded it down to better fit my medium sized hands. Redid the leather but eventually sold it. Sold off a nice custom Ranger Sword and bought this one again but the blade was out of alignment with the hilt. Sent it back and ended up getting another one. My current one is fine just like my 1st one. I have decided to leave the grip alone on this one. This sword is a great functional entry level LOTR inspired sword. I find the handling to be acceptable and it does not feel heavy at all in hand. A 2-handed sword for sure. Would hate to get hit with the pommel on this one. The edges on the guard would also do some major damage. I have not found this sword to be lacking in heat treatment or soft. Pretty sure KOA has had examples in the past that were and just to cover themselves, have listed all the LA longer blades as not battle ready. Since they are hand heat treated in a more older way than many other makers, there will be a few that slip through that are not done right. I would think the percentage is low.
KillingThemSoftly –
The superior quality greatly exceeds the price tag!! I ordered this sword because I was looking for a true “battle-ready/functional sword”, not just some stainless steel wall-hanger falsely advertised as a “full-tang” functional sword. Due to the solid reputation of Legacy Arms and the quality materials used to forge this beauty, I expected to receive a sword of good quality, but nothing more than good/decent quality. To my surprise, the battle Ranger sword that I removed from the shipping container exceeded any and all expectations! Good luck finding many other swords at this price that are truly hand-forged/tempered with a comparable level of exceptional quality and made with such superior materials. The ONLY reason I gave this sword 4 stars and not 5 is that I feel that where the blade meets the chappe & quillon (or rain-guard & cross-guard), the cuts made into the chappe (rain-guard) were quite crude when compared to the superior craftsmanship of the rest of the weapon. The cuts were a bit ragged with some minor gouges and the cuts exceeded the necessary distance. Not a huge deal at all as it remains an AMAZING and exceedingly beautiful sword. Can’t recommend this sword or this company enough. Top notch customer service with Kult of Athena! They truly do go the extra mile to keep their customers satisfied and happy.