I've got an Albion X bare blade in the pipeline, and I was wondering if there's anyone in the states that can establish an edge geometry, sharpen the thing, and give it a basic polish? I'd like someone whose backlog isn't too long (so that kind of rules out Ernie at Yeshua's swords..)

I am not sure if there's someone here in this forum who can finish your blade, Mike.

Try Christian Fletcher...He might be able to do it...

I actually sort of suck at blade finishing :\

I think Leo Todeschini (Todd's Stuff) could do it as he makes some of the blades for his commissions.

Ernie is certainly one of the better known guys for this. That backlog is a suck, though.

However may I suggest posting on Sword Buyer's Guide? There are a number of amateur blade-smith types on that board who may be happy to take you up on that project.

You can try Ollin sword design. They did some work for me several years ago.

http://ollinsworddesign.com/

though, like everyone else, they may also be swamped with work.

thanks for the responses, Jeffrey, I got in touch with someone on SBG who seems up to the task :)

Rex D MetCalf could probably do it.

He has this odd way of looking at a thing and knowing how to do it right.

Baltimore Knife and Sword did mine.