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Cold Steel Gim's fittings Aug 6, 2009 6:45:44 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2009 6:45:44 GMT

Yet another comparison topic by me. I apologize for having so many questions, but I have a large chunk of disposable income right now.

Fitting set 1:
www.sword-buyers-guide.com/gim-sword.html
i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee258/Ghostwalker_2007/Cold%20Steel/gim3.jpg
i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee258/Ghostwalker_2007/Cold%20Steel/gim2.jpg
www.swordsoftheeast.com/ProductImages/coldsteel%20images/88gt.jpg

Fitting set 2:
www.coldsteel.com/gimsword.html
www.trueswords.com/cold-steel-battle-ready-sword-p-1960.html

The first set of fittings show a blackened background compared to the gold relief. The second set, however, seem to be all gold without the black background. Also note that the scabbard fittings are different, too. The base of the scabbard is a flat "o" shape in the first Gim, whereas a "v" shape is formed on the second Gim's base.

So, which fitting is more recent? I want to assume the second set since two retailers (one of them being the manufacturer itself) show the solid gold fittings. Does anyone have an idea or a hint towards the answer?

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Cold Steel Gim's fittings Aug 6, 2009 11:36:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2009 11:36:00 GMT Your best bet would be to email cold steel but i really like the first set of pictures.The gold with the blackened backround looks better than just the plain gold fittings IMHO.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Cold Steel Gim's fittings Aug 7, 2009 0:53:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2009 0:53:55 GMT I ordered one back last november, and I had the carp styled fittings on it.

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Cold Steel Gim's fittings Aug 7, 2009 3:46:49 GMT

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Aug 6, 2009 11:36:00 GMT buliwyf said:

Your best bet would be to email cold steel but i really like the first set of pictures.The gold with the blackened backround looks better than just the plain gold fittings IMHO.

Both are pretty purdy. Emailing Cold Steel sounds like a pretty good.

Aug 7, 2009 0:53:55 GMT @omegapirate2000 said:

I ordered one back last november, and I had the carp styled fittings on it.

Carp styled meaning the ones on Cold Steel's site, right? I'm just doublechecking, and thanks for the input.

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Cold Steel Gim's fittings Aug 8, 2009 18:24:40 GMT

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Aug 7, 2009 3:46:49 GMT @x6488 said:

Carp styled meaning the ones on Cold Steel's site, right? I'm just doublechecking, and thanks for the input.

That is correct.

I was expecting the flowery themed ones from pauls review, and got the carp ones... not that I mind, the fittings are quite ornate.

I ordered mine from KoA if you're wondering where I got them.

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Cold Steel Gim's fittings Aug 8, 2009 22:43:36 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2009 22:43:36 GMT

Just so you know, the furniture on the scabbard is not very well secured.
I recommend some glue.

They are loosely fitted to the scabbard and only connected via a pair of thin tacks each. With handling, these tacks will loosen and come out, or break off. Just had 1 come out and 1 break this past week.

That's really the only bad thing I have to say about the CS Gim.

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Cold Steel Gim's fittings Aug 8, 2009 23:21:20 GMT

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Aug 8, 2009 22:43:36 GMT Taran said:

+1 for mentioning a very important point I completely forgot.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Cold Steel Gim's fittings Aug 9, 2009 3:39:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2009 3:39:32 GMT Would it be best to use wood glue to put them back on, or white glue, or super glue, or epoxy? I'll be ordering one in a few days and I'd like to know how best to repair such a thing if it happened.

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Cold Steel Gim's fittings Aug 9, 2009 3:46:52 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2009 3:46:52 GMT

Tacky Glue works.
Brass to wood.

Wood Glue won't adhere to the brass properly
White glue won't adhere to either.
Super Glue... Well, I don't know how it reacts with brass, but won't hold to wood for long.

Most epoxies WILL secure the pieces quite effectively. But you better be a wiz with them or you'll have an UGLY mess.

Tacky Glue will secure them, will not react badly, and is easy to clean up any mess. You can also stain it to match the wood or paint it to match the brass.

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Cold Steel Gim's fittings

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