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Post by yuner on Jan 28, 2015 14:58:15 GMT
Morning fellas(and ladies) I was thinking of buying another sword and the Cold steel 1852 Prussian saber has caught my fancy. Can anyone(especially Mr. Dave Kelly) give me a synopsis on this sword? Handling, historical accuracy, durabilty and so forth. I have a Cold Steel 1796 and a pair of 1908 british sabers and am impressed with them all. Any comments are welcome.
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Post by Afoo on Jan 28, 2015 20:34:55 GMT
I just got one Monday. Will do a review, but its pretty good. Its light and handles quite likely. The grip may be a bit cramped for some, but I find its acceptable, even with gloves. The main beef I have is the fact that the pipe back is square, which throws off the look of the whole thing. The etchings on the blade do a decent job trying to cover it up (akin to disruptive camouflage), but once you see it, you can't un-see it. The guard is also a *bit* smushed compared to the original, but its only apparent if you look at it against the original
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Post by Dave Kelly on Jan 28, 2015 22:45:34 GMT
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Post by aronk on Jan 29, 2015 3:08:32 GMT
Yeah. I can't get over the square pipeback.
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Post by yuner on Jan 29, 2015 11:26:25 GMT
Appreciate the feedback, you guys are the best. Just saw the 1853 British saber from Universal Swords. Looks like that may be a solid, durable cutter. May have to give that one a try.
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Post by Afoo on Jan 29, 2015 15:09:31 GMT
Once again, Dave Kelly has a review here. I would recommend sticking with the Prussian - it seems to be one of the better repros around in terms of usability, and it is possible to learn to live with that square pipe back. Of course, could always wait for the 1906 commemorative from Windlass or the Princess of Wales cavalry sword to come back in stock - have heard very good things about both of them. For that much money, you could almost consider getting an original sword. Spanish 1907's are relatively easy to come by on e-bay (examples here and here). Both these listings have been out for a while, so you may be able to make an offer and get them for equal or less than the value of the Princess of Wales. Its not a rare sword, but its comfortable in the hand and very light. Heavy emphasis on the thrust, but can still give a light cut if necessary. The deeply fullered blade, plain steel guard and checkered wooden grips mean business no matter how you use it. Also means that it will be a sturdy and long-lasting piece of kit. While I cannot find any particular examples, you can sometimes find good cutters for around the same price on e-bay. This past weekend, a Brazilian version of the 1899P British cav. sword went for $200. I missed that one, but was able to pick up another Brazilian sword for around the same price range. If you wait even a week or two, you will likely be able to find something to suit your needs.
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Post by Afoo on Jan 29, 2015 20:13:27 GMT
Here is a picture of the CS pipeback-back in all its squaresque goodness. Its my only main complaint about the sword so if you can live with it, I would recommend it
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Post by Luka on Jan 29, 2015 21:30:30 GMT
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Post by Afoo on Jan 29, 2015 23:18:01 GMT
Lacks a scabbard though :(
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Post by yuner on Jan 30, 2015 2:22:55 GMT
Sword looks good Afoo, everything nice and tight?
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Post by Afoo on Jan 30, 2015 5:25:44 GMT
Being a new sword, I would hope so. It has a nut pommel, so any looseness that may develop over time can be easily corrected. I believe most CS (and a few Universal Swords - the 1845 Wilkinson being a prominent example) have nut pommels, which is a bonus when buying one for use as a cutter
Again, I will do a review once I have time, but my initial impressions are quite positive. Its light and responsive, and the grip is okay for me. Its a bit smaller than the original, but my hands still fit in no problem. The etching is nice and the blade is straight and true.
Note that I had the swords blunted by Kult prior to shipping for personal and CBSA-based reasons. As such, I cannot attest to the factory sharpness.
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Post by aronk on Jan 30, 2015 5:49:17 GMT
My CS '96 has a nut pommel, but I plan to have it modified to peened by my smith when it is reground to spec. Though I must say, I haven't had any serious issues with the grips.
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Post by Afoo on Jan 31, 2015 22:25:10 GMT
Re-post from the e-bay finds thread: you can get an original 1852 for similar price as the CS repro. There is one going for $200 on ebay. 2 hours left and with no bidders yet. It has a folding hilt and what appears to be a nickle-plated blade. The blade itself *may* correspond to a lighter-weight dress version, but I am not sure. Nonetheless, the CS offering is also a bit lighter than the standard issue version as well, so not missing out too much.
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Post by aronk on Jan 31, 2015 23:52:38 GMT
Afoo, your link redirects to this page.
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Post by Afoo on Jan 31, 2015 23:59:39 GMT
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Post by aronk on Feb 1, 2015 1:56:39 GMT
Didn't sell. Well, I'm not in the market for that particular sword, but there are plenty of people here who are. Will have to watch that seller in case it comes up again. May relist it for an even lower starting bid.
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Post by Afoo on Feb 3, 2015 3:49:25 GMT
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