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.
Aaron A. –
Excellent Quality Everything about this main gauche is top quality. The steel scent-stopper pommel and steel hand guard provide excellent balance and ambidextrous use. The wood grip perfectly matches the furniture and the blade is straight as an arrow. This dagger fits snugly into the scabbard but is easy to draw. Best of all, it can be disassembled for periodic cleaning and oiling. The only drawback is one that actually speaks to the quality of the weapon. The blade came very sharp straight out of the box. Far too sharp to use this dagger for any sort of stage work or sparring. This is very much a functional weapon. The assembly is tight to it takes some effort to disassemble and reassemble. Overall this is well worth the price and could be passed down generation to generation.
Jaysiel G. –
Gorgeous I ordered one from KOA and was told the last one had gone out as I was placing my order… but I miraculously found one at a ren fair and even though I paid more than I would have here, wow what a blade. The balance is incredible, this is a lightning fast dagger especially given how long the blade is. It’s also absolutely beautiful, the proportions are just perfect. I think it’s a very classy looking piece that is completely functional. If you were around in the Renaissance period, had a little money and needed a deadly blade to defend yourself with, you would love this blade. I do have to criticize the sheath though, it should be brown to match the wood, not black because that just ruins the aesthetics. I also wish more makers would add a stud or clip so you don’t need a separate frog. I’d be happier with some option to bypass the frog and carry as is.
Robert –
Bought this as a compliment to my Hanwei Side Sword, and carry it in my backdraw when I go to Ren Faire. Like another review states, this thing is ridiculously sharp out of the box, especially the point. I’ve owned mine for about 11 years now and it’s still in fantastic condition with a very lazy maintenance schedule. For the money, you can’t go wrong.
Newarcher (verified owner) –
Very well made, very good quality, matches my hanwei wood handle swept hilt rapier perfectly, very usable, stout and durable, but you will be admiring this more tha using it. Very nice.