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Post by Afoo on Mar 19, 2017 4:24:31 GMT
Incredibly enough, the original specification for the 1902 U.S. Army officer's saber called for a welded tang. If that is correct (I think I read it in Randy Steffan's book), it is a mystery to me why they should have been made that way. In other words, it seems like way more trouble than it would be worth. On the other hand, as far as the welding goes, it might be a case like glue being stronger than the wood the glue holds together, if you follow me. Thats the least of its problems when it comes to combat effectiveness and durability (the 1902 that is)
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Post by Voltan on Mar 21, 2017 3:53:03 GMT
L Driggers (fallen), make that 22 seconds into the second cutting video Trixie makes an appearance.
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Mar 21, 2017 4:19:02 GMT
Yup saw her, watch your video to see the real star.
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Post by etiennehamel on Jul 5, 2017 14:53:00 GMT
i'm curious though.... think you got a lemon or are they all the same...
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Post by Voltan on Jul 10, 2017 17:04:44 GMT
i'm curious though.... think you got a lemon or are they all the same... At such a low price, I would expect them to all be the same. Here's what I was left with after I cut off the welded-on tang extension. Even the that part of the tang was poorly done, and I ended up grinding in almost a completely new tang, as you can see. Look at where the fullers start for comparison:
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Post by MEversbergII on Jul 10, 2017 19:52:04 GMT
Thanks for doing that review, Voltan. I saw those pop up on KoA and was rather skeptical - I figured the wood would have been some kind of junk before a welded tang, though. Visually it is a very appealing piece!
It makes me wonder how welded-on tangs are at all economical for the forge in question, compared to just having one from the original stock. I suppose it is more easily formed? I've only done a smidge of welding, however.
M.
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