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 y. –
King of Bronze Standards After unpacking the sword I promptly tested it on wood panels. The blade did not hold up as well as steel but kept most of its shape.
Rob (verified owner) –
Excellent quality. I was a little wary about having a blade riveted to the hilt, but it is very solid. It cuts just as well as steel on soft targets (I opted to have it sharpened), if you know what you’re doing and have good edge alignment, and I didn’t see any rolled edges or deformation when cutting through an old worn-out heavy bag. I don’t intend to use this for heavy chopping, because that’s just a stupid thing to do with bronze and why would I? But I practice with it, and it’s much easier to control than you may think for its weight and point of balance, (once again) if you know what you’re doing. I can easily change between handshake grip and thumb-on-the-flat grip while wearing gloves with either hand, and the hilt can accommodate a hammer grip. Don’t think that this sword is going to be too encumbering, I weigh about 140 pounds and handle it just fine with either hand. I would highly recommend this sword to anyone who wants to practice with a live edge, if they have used swords for a good amount of time.
drbobo3 (verified owner) –
Absolutely stunning. I’ve been wanting a bronze weapon for a long time and this one exceeded my expectations. Admittedly, I didn’t know much about bronze weapons but I personally feel the best way to learn is to take a chance and I’m glad I did. Much heavier than I expected (bronze is apparently heavier than steel) so the point of balance is far more forward than I’m used to. It’s my understanding bronze weapons bend instead of breaking so the extremely minor bend in mine is typical and kind of expected. I did opt for sharpening which was done very well but I’m still undecided if the sharpening was needed. Overall I’m thrilled I got my hands on this sword.