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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 19:04:32 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 19:32:18 GMT
The Q&A section says it's not a Windlass.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 19:50:30 GMT
Ahh, good catch. Nevermind then.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 20:47:31 GMT
The swords that Windlass makes for the US armed forces are stainless though, which is a bit of a disappointment, but it's not Windlass's fault; they just make them to the specs given to them.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2009 8:49:12 GMT
The swords that Windlass makes for the US armed forces are stainless though, which is a bit of a disappointment, but it's not Windlass's fault; they just make them to the specs given to them. They are dress swords meaning they are meant to look good not be used.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2009 13:10:13 GMT
Right; dress swords are largely ceremonial. Though you could skewer someone if need be, that isn't the purpose for which they're made which is puzzling considering how much they cost...
I was going to say, regarding the OP, that they probably just took the description from a Windlass/MRL catalog, but that particular sword was probably not a Windlass. Not to mention, Windlass' Mainz pattern gladius has a very odd looking triangular ricasso, with a white faux-bone handle. I own and have owned a number of Windlass blades, none ever had that 440 SS stamp anywhere on them.
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