Cold Steel GIM sword review with great photos!
Feb 14, 2013 4:30:53 GMT
Post by MakChingYuen on Feb 14, 2013 4:30:53 GMT
Daishikaze wrote
It arrived today and is sharp,oh boy is it sharp! its the sharpest sword I've got at the moment, thats for sure.
Also now that I got one in hand, I can see the difference in quality from the some of the better Longquan forges. The scabbard is interesting, the shape of it is unlike all my Longquan swords, Seems like the wood is thicker along the edges than on the flat, All my longquan swords are the other way around, seeming to be thicker on the flat, and thinner along the edges.
The fittings are attached very securely, with 2 pins in them on the edge sides, they hold very firm, possibly welded to the fittings? I don't know. And the hilt construction is very very solid.
and I love the feel of it, it feels right for me. My other swords feel too heavy, this one feels just right.
It arrived today and is sharp,oh boy is it sharp! its the sharpest sword I've got at the moment, thats for sure.
Also now that I got one in hand, I can see the difference in quality from the some of the better Longquan forges. The scabbard is interesting, the shape of it is unlike all my Longquan swords, Seems like the wood is thicker along the edges than on the flat, All my longquan swords are the other way around, seeming to be thicker on the flat, and thinner along the edges.
The fittings are attached very securely, with 2 pins in them on the edge sides, they hold very firm, possibly welded to the fittings? I don't know. And the hilt construction is very very solid.
and I love the feel of it, it feels right for me. My other swords feel too heavy, this one feels just right.
I guess you finally feel the reason why I prefer CS more than dragonwell now. haha.. the word might felt "light" but it is all because of the balance more than the actual weight. CS swords are balanced pretty good IMO, they are great for actual cutting use. Also, the scabbards are tough~
