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Post by Iridionprime on Jan 4, 2013 16:25:08 GMT
Hello, I've already looked at various websites on the merits and demerits of threaded and peened pommels but I'm still not so sure which is a better bet. Are peened pommels always more durable and in general, better quality, than threaded pommels? Also how often will a threaded pommel get shifted out of position? Is it easy to fix it if it does? Any information would be appreciated.
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Luka
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Post by Luka on Jan 4, 2013 16:40:45 GMT
It is easier to fix loosened pommel with a hex nut, but it will loosen often. You would have to tighten it after every cutting session but you would need about 2 seconds to do that. But proper peen might not loosen in years of use.
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Post by willhart on Jan 4, 2013 19:14:55 GMT
My experience is that every few cutting sessions it may loosen., some of mine do not need to be tightened. They don't loosen up normally unless you use it a lot and then it just takes one turn of an allen wrench and you're good to go. You can use Loctite to normally fix it or Hanwei puts lock washers on normally which make it last longer.
Also wanted to add, threaded pommels are a bad idea. Tangs with Hexnuts are totally different, the pommel does not thread into the tang itself, but the hexnut pushes the pommel into the meatier portion of the tang. Some people prefer peens, other prefer hexnuts. Also there are hexnuts that are stronger than a peen and there are peens better than some hexnuts. If you really want strength, it will be determined by the way the whole hilt and tang are created and that will be determined different on each sword. There has been debates where both sides try to disprove that one is stronger or as strong as the other. Unless you're going to use the sword against wood or metal, both should be strong enough if they come from a reputable company.
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