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Post by Striderfly on Jun 18, 2012 16:18:45 GMT
I've been looking for a sword hidden inside a cane for my father for some time now. Most I have seen look like utter junk, cheap. The only one I have seen that looks like it might actually be functional is the Cold Steel Heavy duty Sword Cane. It's a tad ugly but at least it may actually work.
Has anyone had any experience with these? Know any better ones?
Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2012 18:41:09 GMT
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Post by Striderfly on Jun 18, 2012 20:57:01 GMT
That's what I'm talkin bout. Thanks red!
It's interesting, Sword canes are not something I would have associated with Filipino weapons.
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Post by Svadilfari on Jun 19, 2012 6:24:54 GMT
I'm only guessing, judging that they are freely advertised in the USA, that owning a sword cane is not illegal. ( They are here in Australia)..But where does the Law stand with actually *carrying* ( and /or using) them in Public ?? Is *that* illegal, generally ? I realise different States may have different laws regarding them.
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Jun 19, 2012 7:04:14 GMT
I think it's legal to own them in all 50 states, but while state laws may vary, I believe it's unanimously illegal to actually carry them, as they're considered a concealed weapon. And LEOs will check to see if it is; when I was in D.C. for vacation last year, I was carrying a simple wood cane for support (bad knee) and when I went into the Air & Space museum, the security there made it a point to ask if I needed it for support and tug on the bottom to make sure there was nothing hidden inside it.
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Post by Larry Jordan on Jun 19, 2012 13:54:07 GMT
It is none of their business WHY you need it--support, balance, style, security...Next time Ask them "do i need to register my disability to make it official?"
Was it a knob or crook cane?
One can carry a sword cane here in AZ without need for PERMISSION. Superior Court security will insist on x-ray'ing a cane if you want to pass through the security check point. It happened to me and it was OBVIOUSLY NOT a sword cane. But no one gave me any grief once I was in.
Please come and pay a visit and stay before we are swamped by hoplophobes.
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Jun 19, 2012 14:34:50 GMT
Knob; and a none too straight one, at that. It's clearly crooked in several spots, the knob is off center, and there's a bunch of decorative carving & checkering along much of the length (it was 11$ at a truck stop), but because there's a fading painted black band a few inches from the top, it apparently screams sword cane to the TSA wannabes in our nation's capitol. Slightly off topic, but I've always felt that the term "sword" cane is a misnomer, at least in their most popular form, as the blade is rarely larger than a dagger (that is, 8-14"). But I guess "dagger cane" isn't too impressive a name. Anyways, back on topic regarding sword canes, Hanwei makes a really nice one that I've loved the looks of for years; their Bird Dog is quite attractive and features a 25" rapier styled blade (no word on quality, unfortunately, but if it's anything like current Hanwei quality, I don't think there'd be an issue): Swords of Might sells a rather interesting one they call the Masked Power which has a 20" short sword hidden inside; the thing that makes it interesting is that it's actually fully enclosed and hidden beneath a latch in the knob and is actually spring loaded. The main thing that stopped me from ever buying it on those occasions I had money was the fact that the blade is 440 stainless. I doubt you could get a sturdy 440 blade of that size for 30$. Plus, as interesting as it seems, it also seems a little gimmicky, so I'd be worried about the spring strength, latch strength, wood strength, etc. On the other hand, it might be worth paying the 30$ just to be able to disassemble it, pick at its inner workings, and then make one for yourself. That way you'd get a quality blade, quality mechanism, quality wood, and things of that sort.
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Post by Elheru Aran on Jun 21, 2012 20:26:33 GMT
The general rule of thumb is to always check local regulations before procuring one of these. Some states permit carrying and using them, others don't.
In general Cold Steel canes are probably the best out there as far as durability and strength go, but Hanwei's are okay, I believe... haven't handled any of them so this is just off the cuff..
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Post by Voltan on Jun 21, 2012 21:09:44 GMT
Illegal here in California...
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Post by Striderfly on Jun 22, 2012 2:39:53 GMT
Thanks guys for the input. When I get one, I'll tell you how it works.
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Post by Larry Jordan on Jun 24, 2012 15:29:19 GMT
Since you are set on a sword cane , I will state that I think the CS Heavy Duty Sword Cane is just that-- heavy. I didnt like the weight, the rattle or the balance as a cane. I prefer one of the City Stick models with what appears to be a friction fit. (I dont recall the nature of the fit. It has a bearing on the utility of the unit as a cane.) The sword is a mini foil (25.75" blade). The catalog shows this item weighs 25.3oz (vs 30oz for the HDSC). The corresponding alum head City Stick weighs 13.6oz--an excellent weight for a defensive cane. I find a cane getting heavy when it weighs more than 18oz and these models remain in my cane rack. Test the mating of sword to sheath/cane body. I want a very stout friction fit and a release button if possible.
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Post by Striderfly on Jul 23, 2012 2:36:32 GMT
Update: Got the Cold Steel heavy duty sword cane for my father. Cut the length of the outer shaft a small bit, and put on a better rubber foot. It's seems pretty tough and works well as a cane and a sword if you need. If you're looking for something like this, it's a decent choice.
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Post by ninjedi on Sept 6, 2012 19:18:11 GMT
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