300 "deluxe" king leonidas sword

Well, I never really expected real performance out of something that costs 30$!!The whole thing's a joke right?At best I expected a cold steel machete level performance(I am very very happy with such a performance) so it was worth a shot for this kind of expectation,no?
Plus I intended to kick the crap out of it in a week.So this whole thread ain't serious in the first place.I just wouldn't really expect such a thing as a cast metal blade by a respectable seller such as kult of athena could be labeled and sold as battle ready!!That's all there is to it!I just wondered if anybody out there did the same jackass stunt purchase I did and had the ignorance to try it out...because to be honest I'd really be interested to see what a cast metal blade can take. But then again I'm thinking of selling it to some zit covered fanboy and get my money back.
Listen,I understand your possition about the artistic side of swordmaking, but my craft (not blades) is already arty so that field is covered for me. What I am looking for from weapons is the same thing I was looking for when I joined the local mma club and got my ass kicked for a month.I am looking for a place to spit my violence out.I don't need a weapon if I don't know I can bang the semprini out of it without thinking it cost me big.I mean sometimes I a friggin' stick is enough for me.
Saving for a blade?Who's got that kind of patience!Of course I would also like really good artfull weapons that I could treasure (only if I know they can also take the heat)but i save that kind of thing for later when I am a filthy ritch man.

Oh yes,please go ahead.

you sure the "bubbly circles" ,as you put it, aren't just from that fake patina thats on it?

Have you even tested the blade? Does it have any flex, does it spring back true...?

Concerning you view on swords....i personally dont care what you want 'em for, but I don't think your mentality is shared by very many members here...at least none that stick around very long. You may find yourself at odds with most everybody if you think this way.


Most of us do have the patience and ambition to aquire better quality blades. As time goes by and your collection grows you'll be able to choose which blades you want to semprini kick by hacking trees and cement and army tanks.

Welcome aboard, but it may be a lonely experience if your just into trashing swords. And I'll agree with Buliwyf, at $30, what did you expect?

If you cant save up, then you will have Nothing!

One thing I have learnd over the years, Is Patience! Now I have things Worth Having.........Good luck on your quest.......SanMarc.

Thanks Chuck!!!

I bet that cold forging heavy truck leaf springs would interest you.

Oh yes,I've seen the tests.Those are some tought pieces!



You see this?This is what I would love to do all day if I could with a sword.Those guys are so lucky, I am jealous!
The toughest piece I ever held was a machaira shaped relatively thick (0,5cm) machete made by my towns tool smith, may he rest in peace.
Well I doubt the arm of an unathletic 15 year old could do it any serious harm, but I remember trying soooo intensively to break it (and I mean crazy semprini... rocks and pipes kind of crazy,2 X the guy in the video ) that by nightfall I couldn't feel my entire existence.And when I asked my grandfather how much he payed for it he said 20.000 drachmes,that's old greek money but if you had to put it in today prices it would probably be around 50-60$.
Not polished, pretty or shinny, but that's how I like it.
I guess, the point I am trying to make is you can find what I am searching for in the price range I am searching for it just fine. Caution, that does not mean I wouldn't like "piece of art" type of swords.

Yes, I'm sure.I've seen my share of casting and this is it.But the real giveaway is the circles/holes from the cast.
I decided I wouldn't do any testing after all since I'm probably going to sell it.I don't need wallhangers.
Well it's not like joining the forum was the biggest thing ever.I join a new forum for something that interests me every week.Frankly I just joined to talk blades and see how other weapon fans approach their hobby so it has been quite educational even if this is my third day.It's not like this is a relatioship or anything, I won't get depressed if either you or I lost interest,I got loads of that outside the net.
Like I said before I expected nothing out of 30$ but it was worth a shenanigan shot.Read my previous post if you're interested why I think 30-100$ is still valid money for my kind of thing.
Thanks for having me chief!

Got 3, one is cold steel's plastic one,reaaally something when it comes to letting out your "violent jack",I take all of my banging to it now, the wooden ones I just swing.
But you see...the thing is,there's nothing like that sound and the effort you put in to banging a real one.OK let me put it this way:If you practiced boxing would you enjoy the shadow boxing exercice more or working the bag?...Obviously bag right?It's that sweet impact!And it gets twice as good whithout the glove.Sure it hurts and your fists get scrapped but it's enjoyable!Am I wrong?