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Post by cearball on Feb 9, 2018 20:16:28 GMT
Hello all! I just bought one of these babies. Bargain. Also the scabbard fits! It is almost too snug. Anyway my main gripe is the rivets on the handle. What would be the easiest way to get rid of the "knobbly" bits. I'm thinking a circle sander maybe..... It's not my power tool so don't want to damage it. www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=400164
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stormmaster
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Post by stormmaster on Feb 9, 2018 22:49:27 GMT
the knobs are a part of the look of qamas tho
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Post by Jordan Williams on Feb 10, 2018 1:29:42 GMT
Sander should be okay. Angle grinder would also work well.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Feb 10, 2018 1:37:23 GMT
Also, you could try and seeing if they unscrew. Then just put normal nails or screws in replacement.
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Post by LeMal on Feb 10, 2018 3:03:44 GMT
I've had a couple of these over the years and removed the knobs simply, by slipping a hacksaw blade between them and the handle scales and cutting them off. At worst you might scar up the buffalo horn of the scales a bit; just sand and re-polish them afterward.
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Post by bebut on Feb 10, 2018 16:22:04 GMT
If you have the tools, I would put masking tape on the scales and use an angle grinder with a cutting blade. C-clamp the blade to the work bench with wood padding to not mar the blade. Then I would use a mill bastard file to finish it off, maybe following up with emery paper on a stick or a coarse stone. The masking tape provides little real protection, but it helps you gauge what you are doing. I do not know if the protruding nut is structural or not. Worst case, you will have to pull the scales and put them back with epoxy and pins of some sort.
I have a beater that I am going to redo when I get back to the house in a couple months. I plan to grind the handle opening about 3/8 inch longer and put wood grips with locally available brazing rod for pins. The nuts are historically accurate but annoying for ambidextrous use so they will go away.
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Post by cearball on Feb 10, 2018 16:28:42 GMT
I've had a couple of these over the years and removed the knobs simply, by slipping a hacksaw blade between them and the handle scales and cutting them off. At worst you might scar up the buffalo horn of the scales a bit; just sand and re-polish them afterward. Thanks for the input. Regarding this suggestion was it still structurally sound afterwards, the scales stayed on?
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Post by cearball on Feb 10, 2018 16:32:06 GMT
the knobs are a part of the look of qamas tho if the handle was longer I would leave them but they annoy me.
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Post by Elrikk on Feb 10, 2018 21:18:44 GMT
I have one, and I find the whole idea behind it extremely dangerous… It would be very easy for your hand to slip up and cut yourself on the blade If you thrust into something.
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Post by cearball on Feb 11, 2018 0:34:57 GMT
In the end went with the hacksaw. Seemed the easiest. Thanks for the tips people.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Feb 11, 2018 0:54:43 GMT
Well that was quick. Looks very nice.
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Post by howler on Feb 11, 2018 4:23:18 GMT
I have narrow mitts so it don't bother me so much. An amazing budget sword.
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Post by bebut on Feb 11, 2018 4:45:18 GMT
I have one, and I find the whole idea behind it extremely dangerous… It would be very easy for your hand to slip up and cut yourself on the blade If you thrust into something. Like the gladius, it is a time proven design. The design forces you to use a hammer grip on the short handle so your hand is locked in. If you go around the design feature and try to use a saber grip it could get dangerous. On this and on most of my machetes I don't sharpen the first couple of inches of blade in front of the guard as an extra safety feature.
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Post by Elrikk on Feb 11, 2018 4:49:37 GMT
If your hand is wet or sweaty and you thrust into something “you’re gonna have a bad time”
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