seth
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Post by seth on Sept 25, 2017 16:33:50 GMT
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Post by Afoo on Sept 25, 2017 17:03:46 GMT
I cannot attest to the sword itself - I have a Swiss 1867 troopers and its a joy to wield. The officers I suspect would be pretty nice as well. There were a lot of Swiss swords on the market a few months ago but the stock seemed to have dried up.
It could be a good deal, depending on your wishes.
I have bought from the seller many times before, and they are pretty reliable. He is very good with listing any issue with his items, and they are always as described. He does price drop regularly, so if you can hang in there you may be able to get it for less
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Post by pellius on Sept 25, 2017 21:10:46 GMT
Beautiful sword. I've been looking for something very much like this for a while now.
I recently acquired a Swiss model 1899, and it is a remarkably impressive sword. Easily my favorite.
I have no idea whether this is a good deal, but I'm pretty confident you would like the sword, even if it turns out you paid a little too much for it.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 25, 2017 22:53:59 GMT
It's probably a little high for the wear and tear on the hilt and grip. The lack of the Martingale isn't a biggy. Lot of users removed them as they took up space for the hand. The scabbard is a second Gen 1878 saddle mount scabbard as opposed to the two carrier ring personal worn scabbard. Pedro already has dropt the price to 500.00. Ask him if that includes postage. If he is willing to negotiate that take it. These have been hard to come by for the last couple of years. They mimic the Austrian 1845, but have better handling. Neat to own a set of 67s.
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Post by seth on Sept 26, 2017 15:52:58 GMT
Thank you for the replies. I will see what he has to say when I can track down my account info for Myarmoury.
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Post by seth on Sept 27, 2017 20:12:14 GMT
Looks like we have deal. Thank you again all for the input.
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Post by seth on Oct 6, 2017 16:03:46 GMT
the sword arrived yesterday. It is a beautiful sword and handles very well--so much better than any repro saber I've had. I am new to the world of antique swords and I have a couple of questions:
1) What's the best preservative/anti-rust method? Ren wax? Is it ok to use Ren wax on the fish-skin grip?
2) The blade is slightly twisted and bent at the tip, should I attempt to straighten it?
Thank you all.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Oct 6, 2017 16:09:34 GMT
I use Olive oil on my antique blades, it's easy to come by but there are better alternatives. I personally wouldn't use a wax on fishskin, I think it's probably "clog up" the texture and maybe dull or cover some nicer details.
I usually try to fix any bend in my swords, antique or no. Picture? A twist is trickier. A vice is needed to fix a bend.
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Post by pellius on Oct 6, 2017 16:55:26 GMT
I use drugstore mineral oil. I like it for various reasons.
It has no smell. It's cheap and easy to find. It does not spoil. It eventually completely evaporates, so it is forgiving of accidental over-use (but regular re-oiling is necessary; I reapply every 3-4 months and after every use/handling).
It is food grade, so I can oil my non-stainless edc knives with it and still cut food. It can be used on most sword materials, including wood, brass, leather, shagreen/fish skin, ratan, and steel (dunno about silk or cotton).
I wouldn't wax fish skin, unless a consensus of experts say it's ok.
Congrats on a nice sword. I was looking very longingly at that one.
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Post by seth on Oct 6, 2017 20:33:59 GMT
Here is the tip picture. Not sure how to rotate it in the post.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Oct 6, 2017 20:46:41 GMT
I'd fix It, Matt Easton has a video on how-to but I can't find it at the moment
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Post by Afoo on Oct 6, 2017 21:32:10 GMT
congrats on the nice sword. I usually use hanwei oil or gun oil, though I suspect there are cheaper alternatives. I tend to shy away from vegetable oils since those can break down to produce fatty acids and other reactive species, though Jordan's experience suggests my paranoia is unfounded
As for the bend, if its not plated I would just consider bending it back by hand. Looks relatively minor though would need to verify against a more knowledgeable expert
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Post by Uhlan on Oct 7, 2017 4:21:58 GMT
You can bend it back by hand. Not a big deal. First owner probably did this more than once. I use Ren wax. I bought a small tub years ago and it still serves me well. It is good for all kinds of leather too. After buffing it out it does not hold dust like oil does. Great stuff.
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Post by seth on Oct 12, 2017 19:46:48 GMT
Thanks all for the advice. I'm just dipping my toes in the antique sword world, and very much like it so far.
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