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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2010 6:51:52 GMT
LoL I had to laugh when I read the OP
The reason I laugh is because I was showing someone my swords and the first sword that I handed them, they literally ran their thumb up the blade and it came away bleeding. I ALWAYS tell people "Careful, it's sharp." before I hand them a blade but I giggled a little on the inside when I also got to say, "Told ya!"
I think from now on I'm going to tell people, "This will cut your freakin hand off!" when I had them a blade.
But as far as people just putting a thumb mark on my blades, I don't mind it much. I use my blades frequently enough that they receive a good rub down with oil at least once a week.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2010 10:14:02 GMT
LoL I had to laugh when I read the OP The reason I laugh is because I was showing someone my swords and the first sword that I handed them, they literally ran their thumb up the blade and it came away bleeding. I ALWAYS tell people "Careful, it's sharp." before I hand them a blade but I giggled a little on the inside when I also got to say, "Told ya!" I think from now on I'm going to tell people, "This will cut your freakin hand off!" when I had them a blade. But as far as people just putting a thumb mark on my blades, I don't mind it much. I use my blades frequently enough that they receive a good rub down with oil at least once a week. I once handed someone a sword and said "Don't touch the blade" and they looked a little offended and said "I'm not afraid to get cut!" like I'd questioned their manhood or something.
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Post by sparky on May 16, 2010 13:07:52 GMT
I'm always trying to get my wife to touch my blade............. oh wait this is the wrong thread for that.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2010 13:30:31 GMT
Yeah Sirtre, it's humerous you mention that you oil the blade infront of them so they can see what kind of treatment a blade should recieve. I do the same thing. They look at me like I'm some kind of obsesive wierdo. That is even after I have explained it to them. If you don't collect then you just don't understand maybe. Beside that, I'm sure that the closest most people ever come to a real sword is from flea market wall hangers made of stainless steel. I did have someone cut themselves pretty bad on my Wallace Sword one, Greg. He brushed his hand up the blade. I did warn him it was razor sharp. I guess his hand didn't believe his ears.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2010 13:34:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2010 14:54:55 GMT
When I'm not useing or admiring my swords they are in my office and its pretty much known that entrance there in is forbidden.When we have company over the door is locked-even with these precations my nephew(the dumb one)promptly cut his thumb to the bone this past Jan.He doesnt touch no more and when he and his freinds visit-he tells them about his accident and they dont touch.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2010 15:38:06 GMT
Whenever I take the swords out to play with new people, I always give the a pair of leather gloves first, then hand them the sword hilt first. It generally cuts down on the amount of polishing I have to do.
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Post by padric101 on May 16, 2010 15:57:20 GMT
My swords are not on display, though they are available, I don't offer handling to non swordsmen/ women any more then any other weapon. They sometimes get put up dirty just like me, and like me will shine again. I use bore cleaner and gun oil on all my carbon steel weapons.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2010 16:09:53 GMT
swords are really nifty tools and not that bloody fragile (certainly not 1-5 yr old new swords). It's funny you should mention that. When I got m first battle ready sword, I thought it was made of glass. I didn't DARE set it down in the grass while I go get more bottles and I would take the blade out daily and give her oil. Now I understand the limits of carbon steel and don't mind getting the blade a little scuffy.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2010 20:58:04 GMT
The only sword I still pretend is made of glass is my Albion Steward. Not that I think it can't take some abuse or scuffing. It's just that I plan on that one becoming something that is passed on to my eldest son some day and then maybe he can down to one of his children.
I used to treat my swords pretty gingerly. Now as long as there is no rust, the skuffs and dings are down to a minimum, and they are oiled then I'm O.K.
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Post by Dom T. on May 16, 2010 21:39:22 GMT
Hey, Margshus, that's a pretty cool idea to have your Albion become a family heirloom. I've been thinking about doing so in the distant future myself. Will be a long time from now though, so maybe someday I can have a great nihonto as a family heirloom. Something with history. It's a shame that not too many families have heirlooms, and the ones that did have one seem to just sell it off when they're strapped for cash. Guess after a few generations no-one cares about their great-greats and whatnot. My family doesn't have any heirlooms, as far as I know. Would be nice to have some sort of inheritance. Guess that is one downside for most families that come to America. Lots of stuff gets left behind in the 'old country'.
I oil my swords every once in awhile. Apparently I do it often enough that I've not any problems with rust. Maybe it's every other week. I'm pretty inconsistent, so I'd have to keep track to know how often I do it. I am, unfortunately, more of a collector than a cutter (for now), so most scuffing and scratching I have on any of the blades would be from when I used to cut the occasional cardboard box. Probably will not do so ever again, as it can scratch up your blade preeeetty good. Well, it's not that bad, but it's still getting scratches. Analogy time!: It's like getting shot in a non-lethal area of your body. Sure, you're not gonna die, but, dammit, you just got shot!
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2010 2:14:56 GMT
I've thought about setting aside some blades for heirlooms, but in the end I've decided to have a custom blade forged for each of my children when they are born, or maybe 2 years after when they start getting some personality. That way the blade would be more likely to be kept in the family.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2010 21:49:29 GMT
I always tell my friends to not touch the blades and I've never had a problem. The only person that has touched my sword blades besides me was the head sifu at my kwoon. I quickly told him not too, he realized right away and gave it back to me so I could wipe it on my gi sleeve.
I've also been thinking of making a sword as a family heirloom, and already have it all planned out, just need some money, lol. I'll probably also make swords for all my future kids (am I planning too far ahead at 17? lol)
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2010 21:51:28 GMT
Fear the finger prints!!!!!!!!!!lol
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2010 22:29:49 GMT
I have my usual answer when people try to touch any of my swords' blades': "The only way you get to touch that directly is pissing me off enough to make me slice you in half" Said in a humorous tone of course, but they never fail to get the point.
In general, i don't like people touching my swords.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2010 1:36:47 GMT
Damnit... i just touched my rodell blade the other day and had to polish a freakin rusty fingerprint.. guess i need to cut my self in half...LOL.
oh BTW, that thing is starting to get all shiny...HHHmmmm
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