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Post by Uhlan on Aug 3, 2016 14:45:30 GMT
,, It is a little like wondering why knightly swords, a knight always being a rider, never had sword knots ''. Now you mention that, indeed. Holg: Thanks for the positive comment. How is the sword holding up? No need for the extra washer I showed in the review yet? If you are interested in getting the CS Mortuary in the future, I would like to advise you to read this first: sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/48467/cold-steel-2016-mortuary-swordThe construction of that one is below par. Nothing like the bomb proof construction of the CS Basket Hilt. Maybe the second generation will be better and have the 6mm thick blade too, as advertised. Cheers. |
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Post by Luka on Aug 3, 2016 15:44:02 GMT
Well, in 14th century German Empire, sword and dagger chains attached to armour were popular.
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Post by Uhlan on Aug 3, 2016 18:34:42 GMT
First time I hear of those. Do you have a picture?
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Post by Luka on Aug 3, 2016 20:25:32 GMT
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Post by bluetrain on Aug 31, 2016 16:34:55 GMT
Sometimes some of us would just prefer to have a new sword instead of either an antique or something that is merely old.
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Post by howler on Aug 31, 2016 22:05:12 GMT
Sometimes some of us would just prefer to have a new sword instead of either an antique or something that is merely old. Yeah, we are not old...we are "antique"  ...and we want something new to place in our "antique" hands. I hope I didn't just butcher your post, blue (though swords are for butchering, right). |
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Post by bluetrain on Sept 1, 2016 11:17:44 GMT
My comment mostly came from something my mother-in-law once said, referring to what some people called "antiques," furniture in that case. She dismissed such claims by saying something like "that stuff is antique; it's just old furniture."
Another line which also comes to mind was a description of an old knightly sword, such things sometimes being of questionable authenticity. The description stated that the finish of the sword was slightly tarnished as if it had been hanging on the wall for 800 years.
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Post by pgandy on Sept 1, 2016 14:30:09 GMT
,, It is a little like wondering why knightly swords, a knight always being a rider, never had sword knots ''. Now you mention that, indeed. Holg: Thanks for the positive comment. How is the sword holding up? No need for the extra washer I showed in the review yet? If you are interested in getting the CS Mortuary in the future, I would like to advise you to read this first: sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/48467/cold-steel-2016-mortuary-swordThe construction of that one is below par. Nothing like the bomb proof construction of the CS Basket Hilt. Maybe the second generation will be better and have the 6mm thick blade too, as advertised. Cheers. I had forgotten this thread. As luck would have it, unfortunately, just yesterday I saw a picture of two armoured knights in mutual combat. They were in full plate armour and both had their sword chained to their wrist. They were on foot and not mounted. I just now did an unsuccessful search. With more time I’ll try again. It was on Wikipedia and for some reason I think it was German related. Also the European knights were usually mounted. The English knight often fought dismounted. |
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Post by flsword on Mar 7, 2019 2:34:36 GMT
Hello all, sorry to raise this post from the dead but I have been shopping for an affordable Scottish basket hilt for myself, and the pictures in this thread were very helpful for me. I came across this sword for sale ANTIQUE SCOTTISH BASKET HILT SWORD BOER WAR EDWARD VII WITH SCABBARD and it looks too me like the sword that the CS was patterned from. Anyway I found the pictures very interesting and hope they help someone else. |
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Post by cowz on Aug 31, 2019 8:09:35 GMT
I just ordered a CS basket and can’t wait til I compare it to my other baskets. I have two 70’s era 1828 baskets by Wilkinson Sword in parade ground condition, two cheapo Indian or Pakistani baskets that look OK but are terrible in all other ways (blade is bendy and not springy as if it has no temper). I also have a hand build job from the 60s from Scotland. Anyway, I want to compare heft, build, balance etc... any practical use will fall to the CS.... I am way to chicken to use my wilkinsons for anything else but admiration. See pics below of my named Wilkinson 1828 |
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Post by pgandy on Aug 31, 2019 17:39:07 GMT
I just ordered a CS basket and can’t wait til I compare it to my other baskets. Would like to see your results. |
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Post by christain on Aug 31, 2019 18:04:52 GMT
I've always wanted a CS basket-hilt Scotty, and lost out on more than one good buying opportunity.  In the mean time, and FWIW----Here's my brass basket that is destined for a H/T EMSHS blade....IF I CAN FIND ONE!   |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2021 13:50:11 GMT
Excellent review. I found this very helpful.
Any opinions on value? I see one available 2nd hand, fair condition. Liner has been removed, as has the gun-steel finish on the basket. A touch of rust visible inside the basket. Needs to be cleaned up.
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...and we want something new to place in our "antique" hands. I hope I didn't just butcher your post, blue (though swords are for butchering, right).
