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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2009 0:22:28 GMT
I have a silly question for everyone: What sword/axe/polearm would you use for cutting up 5 gallon plastic buckets? Or are these too tough to cut safely? sounds fun to me but who knows? best answer wins a genuine marvel noprize. LOL, Kenneth
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2009 0:38:39 GMT
I would suggest against it.
Unless it's an axe. Then as long as it's not a POS...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2009 0:45:18 GMT
I don't know if it's generaly an acceptable target, but I've done it with my Cheness Oniyuri a couple times with no ill effects (the fittings are all still tight, the blade didn't chip, tsuka didn't crack, etc.)
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Post by Avery on Jul 1, 2009 0:49:19 GMT
I would suggest against it. Unless it's an axe. Then as long as it's not a POS... Yep, I've thrown many an axe into a 5 gallon bucket. Theres even a contest for doing this; how many axes can you throw into a waterfilled bucket untill it falls off the stand( which is a pedastel the same circumfrance as the bottom of the bucket). If you hit any part of the pedestal with the axe head or handle, you're out.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2009 1:03:43 GMT
Avery, that sounds like a great game, makes a death dealer axe into a winner!
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Post by Avery on Jul 1, 2009 2:14:12 GMT
Avery, that sounds like a great game, makes a death dealer axe into a winner! It's pretty fun, but it can turn real competitive very quick. The trick is to hit high on your first throw and go lower than the last throw every time. What we call chasing the water. If you hit low on the first throw, it'll run out of water fast. Also, its good to throw a "backwards seven" on this, that way you only have to worry about the axe head hitting the pedesyal.
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Post by YlliwCir on Jul 1, 2009 23:46:07 GMT
What sword would you use for cutting up 5 gallon plastic buckets? I use this one. It begins around 0:44.
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Post by hotspur on Jul 2, 2009 0:03:49 GMT
Honestly,
I cherish five gallon buckets I have (they are usually filled with other stuff) and while never being tempted to sacrifice one, My A&A and Gus swords would make mincemeat of them one way or another (the buckets that is). I gave up in heavy cutting exeperiments with my one lonely Japanese style sword (A PK, it survived as well) but the other five would take those chores in stride without due problems. I'm sure some other sturdy swords are up to it. I have though cracked grips and bent tangs on a couple of other lighter swords that really had no business being used that way.
I have to tip my hat again to all the cutting enthusiasts these days. The variety and vigor of the regular cutters seen here make me feel kind of old and feeble these days. I let a five gallon water jug go out to the trash by a neighbor here just last week.
Cheers
Hotspur; I need to start over again with light stuff after my medical exploits over the years
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 14:03:11 GMT
Thank you all for your answers. I expect my DSA medieval knight will hold up without any problems.That's if I don't mess up.
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Post by hotspur on Jul 3, 2009 19:44:19 GMT
One thing to consider here. If you are giong to attack bottles or buckets of this size, it is about forty pounds of baseball. It is failed and stopped blows that rattle hilts and break or bend blades. Over the years, a friend and I have managed to cut the white pvc pipe stuff. He sheaths the pegs and stand base with pvc, so as to make peg exchange and removal easy. So, we have encountered some pretty stiff plastic. The heavy cardboard tubes we used to cut were real bruisers. If you know anyone in a warehouse or shipping dock, these were the cores from plastic pallet wrap rolls. Ranging from 3/8" to 1/2". Tough stuff and a lot of grit in them to scratch blades. Carpet cores likewise. I had at one point grabbed one from the curb and have never gotten around to cutting it to lengths. That one seems like I almost don't want to use it as it seems to be some weird plasticy cardboard and very gritty composite. Scrap wall paneling and plywood. one of the old standards uesd to be comparisons on 1/4" plywood as a consistent straight down comparison meter. Keep in mind that it is often the tip and leading inches that will be most effective for cutting in general. We have seen a good number of blades bend over the years when thinking that the center of percussion is going to make for the best cutting experience. The flip side of that is that some blades have pretty soft points and we see the obverse problem. Albion went back to the drawing board over more than one instance of slim pointy things. Cheers Hotspur; we are going through a forty days and forty nights spell of rain
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 22:01:40 GMT
@hotspur, I am very familiar with shrinkwrap cores and might use one for a cutting stand but not as a cutting target. Well....maybe with a CS poleaxe or a warhammer. Thank you for the warning I'll be very careful.
We passed the 40 day mark about 6 weeks ago around here.
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