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Post by axeman on Jul 25, 2008 19:42:56 GMT
 they have the best prices on cold steel swords most of the time. and they have them in STOCK ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2008 13:09:30 GMT
Hello all,
I have commented on this before on another thread, I have a Cold Steel U.S. Heavy Cav Sabre. It is a beautiful, well made, well balanced and tempered sabre. But it is a tad heavy for my likes. Someone else might like its weight.
I had to send the first one back: My blade had a dip in the edge as if it was ground too much in that one spot. And also because the stick-on pads and plastic strips inside the scabbard came out and my sword just fell out of the scabbard. They sent me one back and there is still a slight dip in the blade. Either they just worked on it to even the edge up or they all come that way. And my scabbard holds ok.
I got me an MRL Lt Cav sabre for only like $98.00. I figured it would be a cheapy but it is an excellently made, well built and tempered sabre. While my CS handle has worked ever so slightly loose my MRL sabre is still just as tight as semprini's hat band!
FB
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2009 2:38:35 GMT
I can only say that if one wants a reasonably priced, factory sharpened 1796 LCS for backyard cutting, then the Cold Steel offering should be perfectly fine. Mike's has proven to be tough and effective, if not all that well balaced. My reason for returning mine was purely aesthetic. I find the 1796 LCS one of the most attractive swords of all time, and the tang button was just too jarring to my senses. If CS were the only game in town, I'd have lived with it, but knowing there are more faithful offerings available, I decided to send it back. As of about 6-8 months ago, MH claimed (via email) that their 1796s are as pictured on their site. Whether this remains true today, I do not know. I will be checking with them again soon, however. What other, more faithful offerings of the '1796 British Light Cavalry Saber' would you recommend besides the model from military heritage (which is made by weapon edge, correct?)? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2009 19:32:09 GMT
I will post a review of my recently acquired MH 1796 later today.
Cheers.....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2009 0:41:45 GMT
I will post a review of my recently acquired MH 1796 later today. Cheers..... Looking forward to it!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2009 4:22:20 GMT
I will post a review of my recently acquired MH 1796 later today. Cheers..... Looking forward to it! Just posted it in the "Sword Reviews" section. Cheers! |
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Post by stromloswordsusa on Jan 4, 2009 11:51:17 GMT
You gents may also like to check out my site: As I sell 1796 Heavy Cavalry Swords www.stromloswords.com or mirrored at www.weaponedge.com/stromlo For prices, use the drop list to select country (top left) I now have had a shipment with sharpened blades as well. I previously sold 1796 L Cav swords with only steel scabbard but now have leather available. As mentioned before, both MH and I are supplied by Weaponedge. I offer $20 off if you prepay an order (I dont have any 1796 Heavy in stock) and an extra $10 for SBG members. Check out my ebay auctions also, I have a number on their to clear stock and advertise - including the Shin Gunto Officers and NCO with sharpened blades. Best regards, Rob |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2009 14:54:32 GMT
Hello all,
I have CS' U.S. Civil War 1860 Cavalary Sabre. It is not an 1860 model, it is heavier than the 1860s, more like the 184os Heavy Cav Sabre in my mind. While it is a beautiful sabre and extremely well balanced and feels good in my hand, it is a tiny bit heavy for my liking. It comes sharpened and with its weight and busty build I am quite sure it would cleave right through or into someone.
I did have some problems with it though and had to send it back for repairs (see my review of it, etc,). I have never been satisfied with it actually because they did not fix the problem with the scabbard or the dip in the blade edge. The guts came out of the scabbard and now it just falls out of the scabbard if tilted. There were two small blocks glued inside the scabbard along with strips of plastic to hold the blade snugly in the scabbard. All this came out. While the sabre is basically well made and robust, the scabbard, or at least the "gripping" parts inside it, are just cheap junk in my opinion. It is in my gun box, untouched and unloved! I wish I had've never ordered it since I prefer the true U.S. 1860 Light Cavalry Sabre. MRL's are very nice for the money.
Later,
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2009 21:10:26 GMT
What other, more faithful offerings of the '1796 British Light Cavalry Saber' would you recommend besides the model from military heritage (which is made by weapon edge, correct?)? Sorry, I didn't see this till just now. Basically, it boils down to the WeaponEdge offering, whether purchased from WeaponEdge themselves, Stromlo, or Military Heritage. At the time I wrote my last post in this thread, it was unknown whether some of the various 1796s available came from the same manufacturer or not. That appears to be the case with the three I mentioned, so it just depends on which one you choose to buy from. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 0:54:18 GMT
cool, thankyou |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2009 18:02:02 GMT
I've read Shootermike's review of the 1796 LCS from cold steel and although it does seem pretty sturdy is the threaded pommel nut going to affect its durability? I personally loath swords with pommel nuts if not for historical accuracy then for its supposed weakness compared to a peened pommel. I was just wondering if the pommel nut on this sword compromised its durability in any way as i would love to get one but dont want the handle coming off from stripped tang threads  (IDK if thats even possible but it certaintly scares me) |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2009 19:00:23 GMT
i just noticed this new saber on their site and it honestly appeals to me like few others have before... but is it any good? www.coldsteel.com/clgesa.html |
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Apr 1, 2009 19:18:14 GMT
Sotark:
So far as I know, it's still an open question. I believe there is a discussion of the Classic Gentleman's Saber (in the abstract) in the archives of this section of the forum. (With the exception of my own posts, I think everything in this archive is worth reading.)
Slainte!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2009 19:51:07 GMT
ill go back and look through them in a bit thx
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Apr 2, 2009 2:35:08 GMT
Sotark:
This was it! /index.cgi?board=military&action=display&thread=8141
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they have the best prices on cold steel swords most of the time. and they have them in STOCK ;D
