Just saw this in the new additions section at KOA. Don't really know how to post a link or a pic, but I bet someone out there does. I just thought this looked like a good, cheap beater...and not a half bad looking one either. A far cry from the original, but it looks like it could take a lickin'.......Go to KOA and take a look. Thoughts?.........McM

I'm pretty sure their swords has a glued pommel.

Hi Mark,

The new Deepeekas (of which the St. Maurice is one) look like they are pretty good for the money, especially if you want to consider them projects/customize them. There have been a couple of reviews on the new swords here and on SBG but not on the St. Maurice itself (I don't believe anyway). A couple of Deepeeka reps were here a few months ago and they had some encouraging things to say about the direction they want to head and addressed concerns.


Anyway, I mean to pick some of them up if I have the money and remember.

Edward.......The pommel is peened. Obvious by the photos. Ian..........Thanks. I've read the threads here on the Armoury. It indeed looks like Deepeeka is trying to up their game. I've never owned one, but have seen several models that did look like good swords for ...surgery. ;) .......McM

Their new swords do look quite good, the dimensions aren't even close to the originals they are "replicating" but for a reenactor who want's a relatively authentic looking sword that can take beating and is cheap, they are almost ideal...

Here we go:
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=...t+Maurice+

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Compare to these swords:

http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=...eval+Sword

http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=...St+Maurice

http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=...t+Maurice+

While Deepeeka's products may have improved, they still have a long way to go to reach any level of ability to accurately reproduce an historical specimen.........

I totally agree, Greg. On this particular sword, the guard and pommel are passable(loosely), but the blade needs refinement. With a PoB of over 7"...that's a case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome waiting to happen. In other words, way blade heavy. I can imagine with a thinned out blade and a nice wire wrapped grip, this could be a nice looking sword. I think the craftsmen at Deepeeka are not so much lacking in ability, as they are being restricted in them to keep cost down and quicken production time. I'd love to see the Deepeeka owners just say--"Okay, guys, Just take your time and build a few nice swords." ..........McM

Chad....You're right. It's early, and I had a long night. Kinda got it a little backwards......My bad. :lol: ........McM

Mark, while I don't know much about this particular sword, there were some older deepeeka swords where the guard and pommel are held in place by glue despite the peen. It would probably make a good project sword but it will take a lot work. And I could be wrong, deepeeka may have changed over time, like Peter's Viking sword.

That scabbard definitely look nice.

Edward.....There are many good makers(Hanwei, Cold Steel, Windlass, etc.) that use epoxy glue on their sword models. It's an aid to 'firm up' the grip and fill in any small gaps in the hilt between the guard and pommel. I suspect that even ancient age sword makers used a form of resin or pitch to bind the grips and keep everything tight. :D ........McM

Case in point....Look at the fairly new Kris Cutlery Seax. It's glued into the grip and pinned through the tang with a bamboo pin. You'd be hard pressed to remove that blade from the handle without a chisel and hammer.........McM

Mark, that's good to know. I didn't know they used epoxy to hold pieces in place. I though it's only a method used to mass produce swords. Does the glued components loosen up over time or does it have to be constantly used?