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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2010 13:33:10 GMT
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a decent replica of a 1796 light cav sabre, and I was wondering if anyone knew of any companies that did decent reproductions. I'd prefer it to be under $300, but still at least look good, and feel reasonably close to accurate.
Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2010 17:41:43 GMT
Hi there TimHunter, Stromloswords sells one: www.stromloswords.com/british_swords.html (you should ask him, he's a member here, but I think I remember seeing somewhere that his model comes from Weapon Edge, I'm sorry if it's a wrong info) Cold Steel makes one: www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=CS88S&name=Cold+Steel+1796+Light+Cavalry+SaberWeapon Edge (manufacturer, supplier to resellers, you can buy direct also, from India, bit of a wait and can be stressful though): www.weaponedge.com/Swords.html (you have to scroll down into their menu to find it's picture) Military Heritage: www.militaryheritage.com/swords2.htm (although they say their swords are not from Weapon Edge, I'm doubtful) From what I read, most of these reproductions have in common to be lacking in the distal taper dept. Also, it has been said that the one from Weapon Edge is on the soft side as to it's steel...I have one saber ("Imperial Guard" i.e. French model 1802 Light cavalry saber) from them and I can testify that the distal taper is non-existent, making it close to nightmarish in the handling, very tip heavy, the hardness of the steel looks ok to me...still have to test it on infantry from hoseback though... If you want to read more about this, there are a few reviews of these repros here and on other forums (MyArmoury, SFI forum). Hope this helps. Keep us informed as to which one you will go for and what are your impressions when you receive it! Cheers, Reflingar |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2010 23:16:35 GMT
Hi:
There are only two decent rep out there. The Weaponedge which you can get from Ron Sanford (stromloswords) or the Cold Steel Version which you can price shop with Kult of Athena or True Swords.
Visually either will do. If you want to cut I'd stick with Cold Steel as more robust.
Neither of these are particularly historical in their weight and balance, both are too heavy.
I have two real 1796's and they are both under two pounds in weight and slash with furious ease.
I wouldn't want to cut with an historical weapon, but if you fish on ebay very patiently you might just be able to snag a battered old german Blucher for 300ish. ( But beware there are a lot of Deepeekas and WEs that have been rotting in a manure pile for a few months being passed off on ebay as antiques. LOL )
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Post by stromloswordsusa on Jul 17, 2010 0:35:52 GMT
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Post by johnlundemo1 on Jul 23, 2010 3:05:53 GMT
The company that made them in the first place is still in business. Actually there was a few but the best was Ames. They still make those and you can get them even in carbon steel that are the real deal. Might be alittle more than $300
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Post by johnlundemo1 on Jul 23, 2010 3:10:31 GMT
Don't know about the 1776 but Ames has an 1876 tempered carbon one for sale $200
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