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Nate C.
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 Posted: Sun 22 Jan, 2006 11:26 am Post subject: Functional Replica Saber Blade? |
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Greetings all,
I'm looking for a functional (will use for cutting) replica saber blade for a DIY project I'm working on. I've looked around on the internet and here at myArmoury but haven't found much except this one at Dixie Gun Works. Does anyone know about this one? Any other blade out there that would perform to the level I want if this one won't?
Thanks,
Nate C.
Sapere Aude
"If you are going to kill the man, at least give him a decent salute." - A. Blansitt
If they ever come up with a Swashbuckling School, I think one of the courses should be Laughing, then Jumping Off Something. --Jack Handy
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Matt G
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| Posted: Sun 22 Jan, 2006 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Hi Nate,
You could check with Scott over at Darkwood Armory.
http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/blades.shtml#saber
Good luck with your project.
Matt
"Speak what you think today in words as hard as cannon-balls and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said today."
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
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Jonathon Janusz
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Gus Trim makes saber blades, and I don't think you would have too much to worry about in the performance department if you went with an atrim blade 
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Bill Grandy
myArmoury Team
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| Posted: Sun 22 Jan, 2006 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know anything about the Dixie Works blade, but given that the assembled sword is barely over $80, I'd be skeptical to it's handling and functionality.
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Nate C.
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| Posted: Sun 22 Jan, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Oops!
I see some clarification is needed. I'm looking for a 19th-early 20th century saber blade. Nothing against Gus, just wrong time period (correct me if I'm wrong). I'm hoping to make my own Shasqua inspired sword and so american civil war era should be about right time period-wise. Sorry for the confusion.
Cheers,
Nate C.
Sapere Aude
"If you are going to kill the man, at least give him a decent salute." - A. Blansitt
If they ever come up with a Swashbuckling School, I think one of the courses should be Laughing, then Jumping Off Something. --Jack Handy
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