What Do You Folks Think of This Sword?

[Jonathan Randall]

What Do You Folks Think of This Sword? I'm thinking of purchasing it (unsharpened) to begin a collection. I had some (emphasis on some, i.e., little) training in foil when I was younger, but otherwise, I am a newbie to swords and swordsmanship. I see that this is made of a decent steel for its price of $145.00.

http://www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=1287

DIMENSIONSInchesBlade Length26 1/2Overall Length32Blade MaterialHigh Carbon 1065/1095Weight1 lb

Windlass Steelcrafts®

Learn about Windlass Swords and the big difference between a functional (battle ready) and decorative sword.

 

[MA-Caver]

What Do You Folks Think of This Sword? I'm thinking of purchasing it (unsharpened) to begin a collection. I had some (emphasis on some, i.e., little) training in foil when I was younger, but otherwise, I am a newbie to swords and swordsmanship. I see that this is made of a decent steel for its price of $145.00.

http://www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=1287

DIMENSIONSInchesBlade Length26 1/2Overall Length32Blade MaterialHigh Carbon 1065/1095Weight1 lb

Windlass Steelcrafts®

Learn about Windlass Swords and the big difference between a functional (battle ready) and decorative sword.

I'll quote a Fed-Ex commerical...

ARRRR!

 

[tshadowchaser]

Nice looking sword. I dont know much about how good it would be but it would make a nice display piece if nothing else

 

[HKphooey]

I think Technopunk would like that!

 

[terryl965]

Looks like a great starter piece so why not if the price does not scare you away buy it.
Terry

 

[ScottUK]

I see that this is made of a decent steel for its price of $145.00.

Not sure if high carbon steel is 'decent'. As a wallhanger it's pretty enough though...

 

[Phil Elmore]

Has the quality of Windlass increased in recent years? I was under the impression they were not very good at all.

 

[SFC JeffJ]

Has the quality of Windlass increased in recent years? I was under the impression they were not very good at all.

About two years ago, I bought Windlass Steels black Shivonna. There were lots of issues I had with it, so I sent it back for replacement. Got the replacement in about 2 weeks time, and it was just as bad as the first. Just got my money back then.

If you have your heart set on a naval cutlass, try out Cold Steels repo of the 1917 US Navy cutlass. Good weapon there, does cost more though.

Jeff

 

[Shane Smith]

That particular MRL isn't too bad.