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Post by geoffreylao on Jul 3, 2015 0:55:47 GMT
I bought the Cold Steel Jade Lion some time ago and I really love the sword, however, I noticed that the tip is assymetric. I have already decided not to return the sword, since it is only a relatively minor gripe, but I can't seem to stop noticing it - which bugs me alot. I've consulted a local swordsmith who offered to fix this particular issue, but I wanted to get some additional opinions on the matter. Do you think it is reasonable/possible to fix the tip? Would you personally do it? How would you go about it? Would it be advisable to cut off the tip completely and shape a new one? The point of balance would shift towards the guard and I'm a rather short person, so maybe that'd be a good thing to do (if that's possible at all)...
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Jul 3, 2015 1:22:57 GMT
It's certainly possible to fix it. I wouldn't bother. If I was to do it, I would just reshape with stone/diamond plate/wet-and-dry silicon carbide paper on sanding block. I'd recommend DIY, but a good swordsmith should be able to do it.
To make it symmetric, you just need to grind/sand some steel off one side.
If you want to shorten the blade, that could be done. Cut off, then grind to a new point. This is much more work (since you need to remove a lot more steel), and no easier to get right than just reshaping the existing tip. If the blade was differentially hardened or welded edge (qiangang = inserted steel), then shortening by cutting off the tip would be a Bad Idea, and you'd shorten from the hilt end of the blade. Yes, it would shift the PoB towards the guard, but that might not improve the balance.
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Post by Derzis on Jul 3, 2015 19:54:32 GMT
I wouldn't touch it. Name the sword 'Asy' from asymmetrical (not Asian sword) and you will no longer be bothered with that. It will solve the problem you are facing right now: a perfect symmetrical sword with an asymmetrical tip. PS If you really are thinking to do something about, Timo Nieminen answered to the question
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