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.
not telling –
its pretty great for the most part, but after about a week of having it, little scuff marks have appeared near the base of the sword that i think came from the sheath. it’s also a tad heavy, though that’s probably just me since i’ve never had a sword before. i’ve also noticed the blade is *very* slightly curved. and the pommel smells gross, like pennies. aside from that, very nice sword, i’m enjoying it
AnarchistVik (verified owner) –
This sword is light, not too firm and has a very solid blade presence. Its great in binds and can be used with one hand if you have a decent amount of forearm strength. It bends good and is very good for hema provided everybody is in proper attire and armour. The scabbard is always nice to have and the sword itself is well built with no rattle or loose bits. Very good product, highly recommend for first timers to hema or harnsfecten.
Radazhell (verified owner) –
I’ve had this for a number of months, and while the build quality has seemed to be quite good there are problems with it that I’ll call out. Minor things:
– The blade and the guard are a few degrees off, which hasn’t affected it’s usability.
– The leather wrap on the handle is thin, so far it’s holding up, but I question it’s longevity.
– The scabbard was loose, no friction to hold itself or the sword in place. I added some very thin shims myself which resolved the issue. I do wish it had come with a nicer fit.
The problem for me:
– the point of balance is solid 6 off the guard, so it feel hefty in the hands. For a hand and a half sword the blade seems long, which I knew going into the purchase, and for a long sword (which a 36 inch blade is more akin to) the handle would be too short. The geometry (and the small pommel) cause the balance to be so blade heavy. For me this creates a sword that is sub-par in both situations. It’s handle is too short for it to feel great when using two hands (my off hand stays on the pommel), and the blade is too long and unbalanced for it feel nimble in a single hand.
It looks cool as anything, which was one of my factors choosing this over others (along with the price point). I’m definitely enjoying my training with it, as it’s great to train with some sub-optimal situations.
Push come to shove, I won’t recommend this to a friend if they were interested in using it for any meaningful training.