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Post by YlliwCir on Oct 19, 2007 16:21:27 GMT
I have noticed that the peen appears to be smaller compared to my Gen2s. However, I don't have any other peened swords so I don't know if Gen2s are larger than usual or the other way around.
(edit. 10/20) Matrix, I cut about fifty bottles with the eddy3 this weekend. Sword held up fine even with a few batted bottles. It cuts pretty good tho I still do better with my Gen2s. Could be me as I seem to be a bit off of late. Probably trying to hard. LOL
Anyhow eddys a good sword and I'm glad I got it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2007 11:26:02 GMT
karma to you sir! nice review.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2007 23:19:14 GMT
Hi Richard,
I really enjoyed your review of the Edward 111 sword as I had been eyeing one to add to my collection for the past several months. A question......I had three samples of this sword to chose from at our local sword shop and chose the one with the best fit and finish etc. Even the 'brass' pommel, hilt and scabbard details had a very attractive rose gold affect. In the usual cleaning and protective oil removal that I perform on any new sword, I gave the 'brass' fittings a light cleaning and to my surprise all of the brass came off very easily. The rose gold that I was originally attracted to was actually copper plating showing through an extremely thin layer of brass. The pommel and hilt are actually made of solid steel and then plated with the copper and brass. The metal details on the scabbard appear to be copper and then plated with the same very thin layer of brass. In your testing of this sword and subsequent use, have you noticed that the 'brass' is rubbing off ? I had presumed that all of the 'brass' parts on this sword were actully solid brass and not just plated steel.
I still enjoy this sword and wonder if I have a unique copper finished one that I am now getting used to or whether there was a plating problem that affected all of the metal work. This seems to be a bit of a coincidence though.
Any thoughts from you or other Edward 111 owners would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug..........
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Post by septofclansinclair on Nov 13, 2007 23:20:50 GMT
doug - as strange as it sounds, coating the "brass" parts with clear nail-polish is a good way to keep the finish intact. I've done it before for people on jewelry and other sundries.
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Post by YlliwCir on Nov 14, 2007 9:58:53 GMT
Doug, welcome to the forum. I haven't noticed any of the "brass" coming off. I just now went and looked to be sure and tho it looks a bit "weathered" or tarnished in places, I don't see anything showing thru. I'm not up on my metals enough to know what excactly it's made up of. I coated the whole thing in rewax as soon as I got it, I don't really know if that made any difference. Maybe if I knew what you cleaned yours with I could give it a test. Yeah, I like this sword to, I like it more the more I cut with it.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Nov 14, 2007 13:12:50 GMT
Ric, maybe you could put a magnet on it and see if theres any attraction. I'd say douglas has another manufacturer's version of it. Ive seen a couple but can't think just now.
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Post by YlliwCir on Nov 14, 2007 17:15:06 GMT
Brenno, good idea. I put the magnet to it and the pommel indeed had some attraction as well as the guard, couldn't tell on the smaller parts but then all I had was a refrigerator magnet so figure that in. It appears their is indeed some steel under there. The only other Edward III I know of is from Arms and Armor. They make two versions, more expensive than the Hanwei version.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2007 17:43:48 GMT
Hi Guys,
I did the magnet test as soon as I realized what was happening to the finish. Only the pommel and hilt are steel. I checked back at the shop last night and both the other two samples show the same thin layer of brass that allows the copper plating to show though in different areas. I know that brass plating works better if placed over copper as the copper does adhere better to steel. The sword is definately the Paul Hanwei version.
I was reading one of Oakshott's books last night and the real Edward III sword, according to the x-rays and Oakshott's own extensive review, shows that the original sword also has a steel pommel and hilt that are both covered in a 0.1mm layer of gold foil. Maybe Hanwei was trying to replicate this sword closer to the original by using plated steel instead of solid brass in order to get the 'gold' finish.
I needed to clean the sword a bit before I could consider any protective coatings and that was when I noticed the brass coming off. I was using a soft cloth that I picked up in the UK for using on delicate gold, silver and copper plated items. Now that I have read that the original sword used gold foil covered steel it does not seem so different from the Hanwei version and I am getting used to the 'rose gold' appearence of my sword. The shop is getting a new batch of the Edward III swords in January and the owner has offered to exchange mine if I want to, if indeed there was a potential problem with the brass coatings on the batch of swords he received earlier this year. I think that I might just keep my version though !!
Cheers,
Doug.........
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Post by Brian of DBK on Nov 30, 2007 21:00:14 GMT
Well Rick, I've got one on the way. I love the look of this sword.
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Post by YlliwCir on Nov 30, 2007 21:10:19 GMT
I like it, Brian, I like it's look also and it's fun to cut with. You'll need to add a bit of an edge, but your more than capable.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2007 15:49:15 GMT
Mine's on the way, too.. & should be reaching my doorstep next Wed or so ;D Can't wait to lay my hands on it. It's not a brand new piece but I'll still love it for all it's worth
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Post by YlliwCir on Dec 1, 2007 18:40:45 GMT
Larry, I might have seen the one you got, if so, good deal brother.
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