Posts: 214 Location: Sacramento, CA
Wed 18 Oct, 2006 10:55 am
| Micha Hofmann wrote: |
*Deep sigh* There really seem to be some problems with some of these saber's heat treat.
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Yes, definitely some heat treat issues, but also blade shape: the blade shouldn't be bending enough there to break! If the foible was correct, it would have been bending out there and broken out there as well.
Also, I notice that not only is your guard completely collapsed, but you've even managed to bend the backstrap! I think that is because the grip is soft plastic and collapses, instead of being made of wood.
Posts: 919
Wed 18 Oct, 2006 11:31 am
Redaelli?
was this a northern italian maker based in Gardone or somewhere in the brescian area?
Ilive there and I'm ever looking for remnants of the old weapons industry.
The weapon factories are still there but they do modern firearms.
I have already heard of the old masters that were doing sabres and swords there
Posts: 214 Location: Sacramento, CA
Wed 18 Oct, 2006 12:03 pm
| Bruno Giordan wrote: |
Redaelli?
was this a northern italian maker based in Gardone or somewhere in the brescian area?
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No, Radaelli was a fencing master, who designed a specific style of sabre guard, not a manufacturer.
Regards,
Posts: 109 Location: Bonn, Germany
Wed 18 Oct, 2006 1:32 pm
| Eric Myers wrote: |
Also, I notice that not only is your guard completely collapsed, but you've even managed to bend the backstrap! I think that is because the grip is soft plastic and collapses, instead of being made of wood. |
Hmmm.... yes, the backstrap coming loose seems to be partially caused by the too bendable grip, but also by the way the grip is attached to the backstrap ( Lots of glue which nevertheless came loose pretty quick, when I tried to tighten the pommel screw after realigning my blade ). The guard is a little too thin for fencing, as one can plainly see.
Nevertheless, I was quite pleased with this saber's performance ( for its price ), until the blade broke.
Also, several fencers I know use this saber. So far, mine has been the only one with problems - perhaps I've just been unlucky.
My retailer has told me, he'd contact his distributor, to see If i can get a replacement. We'll see.
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