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Post by - on Aug 6, 2015 14:38:40 GMT
Some of you already know that I'm getting a Hanwei claymore, but I'm making a topic anyways to share my thoughts about it. It arrived a day early, so I actually have it now! My first impressions: Well, it's huge and heavy. It's going to be hard to get used to this. Maybe I should've started with something smaller, but who can argue with a big sword? I think I'm going to name it Kieran. I haven't actually swung it yet; I'm a bit nervous because I've never actually handled a sword before (I'll post about it when I do), but just from what I've seen so far, I would say that it is worth the money. Unboxing pictures! Bonus cat:
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Aug 6, 2015 14:42:48 GMT
How much for the kitty? ;-) The Hanwei Claymore is a big boy sword, no doubt. I have a couple guys I know that LOVE it. I've never owned one, but I've inspected and handled a few from when I used to ship swords internationally for a sword vendor, and I say the Hanwei Claymore is mid-pack in over all quality. Its a decent sword.
Hows the edge on yours? Sharp or more like a butter knife?
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Post by - on Aug 6, 2015 14:47:38 GMT
The cat isn't for sale The edge isn't that sharp, but it's not it blunt or dull either.
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Post by svante on Aug 6, 2015 14:53:37 GMT
Congratulations and good luck, your going to need it.
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Post by Derzis on Aug 6, 2015 15:02:49 GMT
Grats on your first sword. I wanted a Scottish Claymore but ended up with a hanwei tinker great sword of war - and I love it. Hope the love for that claymore will grow on you too
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Post by Luka on Aug 6, 2015 15:28:19 GMT
I never owned it but I have handled it. It handles ok for its size. And I liked that it had no secondary bevel. It wasn't really sharp, but better only slightly sharp with a nice apple sead edge than very sharp obtuse secondary bevel. Well shaped edge is not difficult to sharpen a bit. Same is with Hanwei Saxon.
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Post by William Swiger on Aug 6, 2015 15:28:03 GMT
Good sword - I had one but replaced it with the Albion version.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Aug 6, 2015 15:39:35 GMT
Congratulations on your new sword! One piece of advice - if you're worried about accidentally getting cut/cutting someone/something else, you could dull the edge slightly by running a file perpendicular to the edge, VERY LIGHTLY to begin with. Do this and try to cut a sheet of paper, repeating this process until it's to the degree of dullness desired. As a final step, use sandpaper to get rid of any rough edges/burrs created with the file. Alternately, you could run the edge of the blade on any kind of sharpening medium (natural/diamond/ceramic stones) and finishing off again with sandpaper. Bringing it back to cutting sharp can be done by yourself or someone on this forum (there's several very, very good people who know how to sharpen all kinds of things here). One last thing - you still need to respect the blade, since a blunt sword is still a sword and more than capable of hurting/maiming/killing someone.
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Post by William Swiger on Aug 9, 2015 10:10:04 GMT
This thread is making me consider getting another one. The Albion is a much different sword and uses the same blade as the Duke.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2015 10:24:07 GMT
Congratulations and good luck, your going to need it. ???
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Post by Paul on Aug 9, 2015 10:25:19 GMT
Very cool sword I like it.
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Post by pgandy on Aug 9, 2015 13:58:57 GMT
That's a nice looking sword.
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Post by - on Aug 9, 2015 14:33:19 GMT
Thanks guys I did play around with it a bit yesterday, and it's definitely not easy. It's really blade heavy, and has a lot of momentum once it starts moving. My arms (and everything else) were pretty much dead after less than half an hour. I just need more practice I guess
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Post by MOK on Aug 9, 2015 15:40:22 GMT
Yeah, if you've never done weapon martial arts before, your shoulders and core muscles in particular will get a workout. And yes, it will get much easier with practice. Practice not only develops the right muscles, it also teaches your body to use them efficiently and to move with the mass of the sword instead of fighting against it. PS. I've been considering this sword, too. By all accounts it's quite good for its price.
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Post by blackchapel on Aug 9, 2015 22:30:12 GMT
I intend to purchase one sometime as well. Unfortuntely I like the look of the antiqued version much more.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Aug 10, 2015 5:33:50 GMT
Sorry for the late notice, but congratulations!
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Post by nddave on Aug 12, 2015 1:42:41 GMT
Thanks guys :) I did play around with it a bit yesterday, and it's definitely not easy. It's really blade heavy, and has a lot of momentum once it starts moving. My arms (and everything else) were pretty much dead after less than half an hour. I just need more practice I guess :P Owning a large Claymore myself I know what you mean. The benefit is other swords will feel like swinging butter knives after you get your muscles worked out from the big guy.
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Post by admin on Aug 19, 2015 16:40:53 GMT
Awesome first sword! Wish my first was like that..! :P
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