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Barnaum
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Need Help Deciding Nov 8, 2012 6:08:21 GMT

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Post by Barnaum on Nov 8, 2012 6:08:21 GMT

I've been debating on these two swords for some time now.

The Cold Steel Spadroon or the Cold Steel Gentleman's Saber.

Both have similar weight, are capable of both cut and thrust, and have the aesthetics I like.
I like the straight blade of the Spadroon more, but the synthetic white handle bothers me.

Any opinions?

Gentleman's Saber
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... mans+Saber

Spadroon
coldsteel.com/Product/88FBS/OFFI ... DROON.aspx

Elheru Aran
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Need Help Deciding Nov 8, 2012 23:25:17 GMT

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Post by Elheru Aran on Nov 8, 2012 23:25:17 GMT

Windlass makes a 'smallsword' that's really pretty much spadroon size. Could look into that if you're interested.

Between the two, I do think the spadroon is better looking... if the handle is an issue, unfortunately there's not a whole lot that can be done about that aside from getting an antique and trying to swap out the handles.

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Need Help Deciding Nov 9, 2012 1:34:44 GMT

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Post by Anders on Nov 9, 2012 1:34:44 GMT

Personal taste? I'd go with the spadoon, since I don't like pipebacks. Though, note that CS has apparently switched out the blade on the gentleman with a non-pipeback version.

On the other hand, there's always the fact that you save two hundred bucks by buying the one from KoA. You can, in fact, buy two gentlemen sabers for the price of one spadroon. If I had a hard time making up my mind, I think that would be the deciding factor.

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twin-rabbit Member Posts: 63	Need Help Deciding Nov 25, 2012 5:32:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by twin-rabbit on Nov 25, 2012 5:32:21 GMT If all you're looking for is opinions, I like the gentleman's saber. I don't know much about 'em, but between those two, I actually think the gentleman's saber is better looking.

William Swiger Global Moderator Retired Global Moderator "If I must choose between peace and righteousness, I choose righteousness" — Theodore Roosevelt Posts: 11,040	Need Help Deciding Nov 25, 2012 6:29:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by William Swiger on Nov 25, 2012 6:29:09 GMT Cold Steel Gentlemans Saber if I had to pick between them. Surprised it does not come sharpened.
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Post by Barnaum on Nov 8, 2012 6:08:21 GMT

Post by Elheru Aran on Nov 8, 2012 23:25:17 GMT

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