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Post by yuner on Jan 22, 2013 17:42:59 GMT
Just received it yesterday. Got it as a result of some reviews I saw here and other places, thought I would give it a try. I am surprised at how this thing feels. It feels very solid and well constructed, had no problem at all thrusting through cardboard boxes. I also have a Cold Steel 1908 cavalry saber, and the Windlass compares favorably. Very pleased with my purchase.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Jan 22, 2013 22:44:33 GMT
Happy to hear that you are enjoying it. Hope you got it sharpened. Although the sword was doctrinally supposed to be employed as a thrusting weapon it is a very capable cutter when sharpened.  The only thing that really bugs me about the Cold Steel Br 1908 is that it is the India pattern hilt and not the British. :x |
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Post by paulrward on Jan 23, 2013 0:26:16 GMT
Hello Mr. Yuner and Mr. Kelly ;
First, Mr. Yuner: My experience with the Indian Pattons was not good, as none of them that I have examined proved to be 'spring tempered' like the originals. To test yours, ( with gloved hands ) grip the blade near the tip with one hand, and the hilt with the other, and flex the blade. The blade on original Pattons would flex and then return to a dead straight condition, exactly like a fencing saber. If your Windlass does not, then it will be a good wall hanger, and you might be able to get a Patton that needs parts such as a guard and a backstrap, and 'cannibalize' it for those parts, along with the scabbard, which is a very nice scabbard and is very close to the originals. ( I have used them on swords I purchased that didn't have scabbards, to 'complete the set' )
If you take the time, you can often find a battered old Patton on Ebay that needs work, and can be purchased very reasonably, and which, with a little work, can be restored to a very presentable appearance.
Mr. Kelly: Normally a Patton would not be sharpened, except for a few inches at the tip. Despite this, when used as a slashing weapon by a horseman moving at speed, it could still inflict a nasy wound on the head or shoulders of an opponent, as the edge of the blade was fine enough to do damage when swung with sufficient force.
Respectfully;
Paul R. Ward
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Post by yuner on Jan 23, 2013 2:33:13 GMT
Good evening gentleman. No Mr Kelly, I did not get it sharpened. I know I probably should have. As to the Cold steel 1908, I actually bought that after reading your review on here some time ago where u stated it was a legitimate IP sword. It has not disappointed, a very nice sword. Mr Ward i did not flex it as u advised, but I did brace it on the floor and bend it both directions. No problems. I also seem to remember a discussion about the temper of this sword on here where it might have been mistaken for a Depeeka. There were some decent reviews of this sword on myarmoury and SFI. At any rate, than u both for the comments.
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Post by MEversbergII on Feb 7, 2013 19:45:30 GMT
I was under the impression that the Windlass one was not tempered at all. Is this not correct?
M.
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Feb 8, 2013 3:29:07 GMT
I just e-mailed Ryan at KOA to ask about his experience with the Windlass Patton saber. His answer might not be dispositive, but it should be indicative.
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Feb 11, 2013 13:07:56 GMT
Hey, guys. I e-mailed Ryan Whittlinger at Kult of Athena, to ask about his experience with the tempering of the blades on the 1913 Patton saber. His response was, "Yes, from my experience this item is well tempered as are most Windlass blades. I hope this helps."
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