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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2009 1:57:42 GMT
If you are getting bored with bottles and jugs here are some different things, including a rolling tennis ball and rolling golf ball, cigarette paper, manila rope, and others.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2009 3:12:48 GMT
LOL Looks like SBG isn't the only place on the net to glorify backyard cutting That was entertaining to watch, thanks for posting it, +1 from me.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on May 31, 2009 5:08:54 GMT
that was really cool Sam, I got some ideas from it too.
+1 for broadening horizons.
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Post by ecovolo on May 31, 2009 6:33:42 GMT
The moving target would be good hand-eye coordination training. I'll have to try that . +1 for posting this. --Edward
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2009 12:48:34 GMT
I love the still shot of the multiple bottle cut near the end.
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Post by wiwingti on May 31, 2009 13:04:02 GMT
very cool competition lol
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2009 13:08:19 GMT
Thanks Sam! That was fun
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2009 14:43:14 GMT
This is what goes on at most knife collector/maker get togethers, it is a test to see performance for they're knives and knives made specifically for this contest. It would be good to run some swords through this routine, it is a test of performance.
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Post by shadowhowler on May 31, 2009 17:19:53 GMT
Thats crazy awesome stuff... yeah, something very similar to that (with a bit more room set up between cutting stations for the swing of a sword, I'd think) would be awesome for testing swords. +1 for finding this little gem!
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Post by sparky on Jun 1, 2009 23:35:02 GMT
Very cool Sam, THANKS. I think some of these I'll try, probably with a knife. I'd probably hurt myself if I tried it with a sword.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Jun 2, 2009 0:02:21 GMT
I'd be worried about warping or breaking a sword on the chopping up the board target. chopping 2x4s or 2 by 6s (those look pretty wide to me) is one of those things we always specifically say NOT to do with a sword. the knives those guys were using were almost hatchets. I can see how such a short wide blade could take that while a sword couldn't. the longer lever makes for greater stress.
Or am I just overly cautious?
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Post by shadowhowler on Jun 2, 2009 4:59:07 GMT
I'd be worried about warping or breaking a sword on the chopping up the board target. chopping 2x4s or 2 by 6s (those look pretty wide to me) is one of those things we always specifically say NOT to do with a sword. the knives those guys were using were almost hatchets. I can see how such a short wide blade could take that while a sword couldn't. the longer lever makes for greater stress. Or am I just overly cautious? Oh no, I agree with you... I would not be trying that one with just about any sword I have.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2009 13:14:11 GMT
No these tests were made for KNIVES, swords would not hold up to the board test, let me rephrase that, sub 300$ swords would not hold up to that test. HOWEVER, that being said high end customs usually have no qualms about doing so. I have videos to back this up later.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2009 16:04:50 GMT
While I agree that most swords wouldn't stand the board test, i'm sure the 9260 cheness stuff could handle that. I already did some cutting like that with the tenchi Ko Katana and the result was just some scratches. But absolutely right, it does stress a blade A LOT.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2009 1:40:44 GMT
I would not pit the cheness against a hard target like 2x4s, statistics have shown that there is atleast a small chance it will just snap in half, even if it is a small chance there is enough of a chance that I would not risk my life trying it. As promised here is a video: s23.photobucket.com/albums/b370/SocialTransient87/?action=view¤t=weddinghammerin135.flvAnd yes, I assure you the sword made it through the 2x4, 3 times in fact with not the slightest bit of damage. The sword is custom made by Michael Pikula, it has an O1 L6 twist with an L6 edge all around, and in all honesty is one of the finest swords I have ever had the immense pleasure to hold, if not the finest.
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Post by shadowhowler on Jun 3, 2009 3:55:25 GMT
I've seen that video before somewhere... I remeber thinking at the time (and it's still true today) VERY impressive.
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Jun 4, 2009 2:27:42 GMT
O my goodness.
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