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Post by howler on Jun 29, 2016 20:58:20 GMT
I would be interested in knowing what you received. Below is an answer from someone on Amazon in response to my question. Sorry, but you will have to open the link as I have it in docx format. It has not come yet, but I would expect it tomorrow or the next. I saw a guy, Julian (I believe his name was), answer a question (if indeed that was your question) on the thickness of the CS Eng. Backsword (if this was the link you referred to). I'm not exactly sure what his measurements were of (maybe the difference in distal taper from the hilt to tip). In any case, I think Athena site nailed the measurements on my sword (mine was 2/3 of an ounce lighter) almost exactly (though I never measured thickness near the tip...just the base, which was less than 4mm...the part-for me-of greatest concern). I'll keep you all informed.
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Post by Uhlan on Jun 30, 2016 6:49:00 GMT
Got through this morning and send them this email: ,, I recently purchased the English Backsword at Midway USA. Contrary to what you advertise ( 6 mm ) the blade is only 4.6 mm thick. My sword is reviewed here: sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/48266/cold-steel-mortuary-sword-review?page=1&scrollTo=662008There are many more people on the forum having the same problem.We know swords and are aware of the tolerance regarding hand made blade thickness, but if you advertise with 6 mm, this 4.6 mm is taking it a bit too far. With new reports coming in at the SBG Forum where the thickness at base wildly varies and KOA advertises the English Backsword as having a blade thickness of 4 mm!!, I hope we can have a conversation about this, for us, important problem. Thank you very much for your time. Sincerely, P. Kuipers. ( Uhlan ),,. I am curious as to how they will react, if at all. Cheers.
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Post by howler on Jun 30, 2016 8:57:07 GMT
Got through this morning and send them this email: ,, I recently purchased the English Backsword at Midway USA. Contrary to what you advertise ( 6 mm ) the blade is only 4.6 mm thick. My sword is reviewed here: sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/48266/cold-steel-mortuary-sword-review?page=1&scrollTo=662008There are many more people on the forum having the same problem.We know swords and are aware of the tolerance regarding hand made blade thickness, but if you advertise with 6 mm, this 4.6 mm is taking it a bit too far. With new reports coming in at the SBG Forum where the thickness at base wildly varies and KOA advertises the English Backsword as having a blade thickness of 4 mm!!, I hope we can have a conversation about this, for us, important problem. Thank you very much for your time. Sincerely, P. Kuipers. ( Uhlan ),,. I am curious as to how they will react, if at all. Cheers. I think I responded to you on another post about the "6mm thing" as I like/hate to call it. Funny thing is, as 6mm this thing would/could be a GREAT sword. The look, feel, handling really are nice. On a side note, I ordered the Chinese Sword Breaker on closeout (around 165$) and that thing is most certainy NOT whippy...NO NO NO...one hell of a non collapsible "baton".
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Post by darth on Jun 30, 2016 17:45:45 GMT
As well
"Hello,
I recently bought the new Cold Steel English Back Sword through Midway USA.
The advertised thickness at the tang of 6mm is well below that on my sword. On my example I have a thickness 3/16" or 4.7625mm.
I have seen on internet sword forums, most notably Sword Buyer's Guide other examples of wide variances with these blades. I know of 3 swords you took back and one that broke when cutting a plastic water bottle.
While my sword feels great in the hand, I am concerned that I possibly have a time bomb here, and am hesitant to let my teenage son use this sword, even under my supervision. Half the reason I purchased it was for him to train with.
Also, though I accept there will be some small variances from sword to sword, especially when a new model comes out. It is concerning that quality control did not catch this, or CS announce the difference in size from advertised, although there are examples on blades much thinner than mine.
You have my email, my phone is #$@@. I understand your customer service man is named Dylan, so tell Dylan to drop Dylan a line sometime soon. :-)
I will say I congratulate you on efforts to make replica swords that handle closer to the originals and not make excuses that "Well, most people just put them on walls" and " we could make them like the originals, but we don't want to." of other established replica sword makers.
I know you guys will make this all right.
Thank you,
Dylan Thomas Woodbridge, Va. USA
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Post by pgandy on Jun 30, 2016 19:39:47 GMT
The advertised thickness at the tang of 6mm is well below that on my sword. On my example I have a thickness 3/16" or 4.7625mm. 6mm<3/16”?
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Post by Uhlan on Jun 30, 2016 20:41:23 GMT
Oops.
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Post by darth on Jun 30, 2016 21:06:06 GMT
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Post by darth on Jun 30, 2016 21:08:10 GMT
15/64 0.2344 5.9531 . 0.2362 6.0000
So my blade is less than 6mm. I might suck at math, I might not be good with the metric system but I can read a tape and I googled.
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Post by Uhlan on Jul 1, 2016 4:17:45 GMT
It's not your math. That is impeccable. It is just your sentence that turns things around a bit. That is what pgandy reacted to. In the end it does not matter. CS will get the drift of what is going on. :)
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Post by pgandy on Jul 1, 2016 12:08:00 GMT
Hehe. Thanks Uhlan.
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