Aluminum practice swords

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Aluminum practice swords Nov 7, 2010 1:47:47 GMT

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Post by Freebooter on Nov 7, 2010 1:47:47 GMT

Hello all,
I was just watching my "Fighting with the Sabre and Cutlass" DVD set by Cold Steel. In it they are using Cold Steel's 1830 Napoleonic cavalry sabre, but with aluminum practice blades. It is a fine looking sabre. And is what the U.S. patterned their 1840 and 1860 sabres after, or very similar. Anyway, why couldn't you fight with an aluminum blade? It is light and quick. Or is it too soft or brittle or what? Just curious.
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Vincent Dolan Member Senior Forumite Posts: 7,053	Aluminum practice swords Nov 7, 2010 2:24:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Vincent Dolan on Nov 7, 2010 2:24:39 GMT I think it's that it's too brittle, which is the same problem with stainless steel, but I could be wrong.
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Bogus Member Posts: 249	Aluminum practice swords Nov 7, 2010 5:41:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Bogus on Nov 7, 2010 5:41:39 GMT Aluminum bends really, really easily. So it wouldnt keep and edge and you could probably only hit someone with it once anyway.

ChrisRiley93 Member Posts: 217	Aluminum practice swords Nov 14, 2010 23:40:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ChrisRiley93 on Nov 14, 2010 23:40:03 GMT Think of it this way: You can bend an aluminum can in your hands quite easily. On the other hand, trying to bend a steel can with your hands is not so easy. Aluminum is VERY soft, and cannot hold an edge.
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Post by Freebooter on Nov 7, 2010 1:47:47 GMT

Post by Vincent Dolan on Nov 7, 2010 2:24:39 GMT

Post by Bogus on Nov 7, 2010 5:41:39 GMT

Post by ChrisRiley93 on Nov 14, 2010 23:40:03 GMT

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