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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2008 11:52:27 GMT
Got a Valiant Armory Black Prince today. Was so excited when it came to the door. Got it from Kult of Athena, was listed as backordered but I actually got it about 6 days after ordering it. The site didnt list the weight of the sword but when I picked it up I was really disappointed. The sword feels like its about 4.5 pounds, dont have a scale so I cant tell you exactly. From the look of the sword it seems to be a type XVa. I looked at some other swords of the same dimentions and noticed some are about 1.5 pounds lighter then this sword.
Well on to the question. Would it be possible to put a fuller down 1/3 of the blades length to try to lighten it up abit? Right now it has a diamond cross section so putting a fuller might help with the weight. I am just not sure if it will ruin the blade or not really affect the weight enough to warrant the risk.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2008 12:40:19 GMT
That's a pretty darn good guess, VA list on their site that it's 4lbs 8oz. www.valiant-armoury.com/catalog/txt_54-073.htmlIf you use a file you could add fullers but it'd be a really painful slog. Using power tools would mess with the heat treatment unless you manage to keep the blade reasonably cooled the whole time... keeping a wet cloth handy may work. In short... it's possible but would take quite a bit more effort than it may be worth, unless you intend to hone your crafting skills.
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Post by brotherbanzai on Dec 6, 2008 15:07:30 GMT
Unless you happen to know someone with a milling machine who could mill a fuller out for you. It is possible that putting a fuller in could harm the structural integrity of the blade. Normally a fuller would be put in before heat treat. The blade is probably through hardened but it's possible that the inner core of the blade did not reach full hardness and if you cut away the outer hardened steel to make a fuller you will have weakened the blade. I don't know what their heat treat process is or how likely that scenario would be but mention it because it's a possible downside to fullering a finished blade.
I would just post it on the classified forum and try to trade it for something more to your liking.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2008 15:14:55 GMT
I suppose if it was me, I would just send the sword back to the place you got it to get a refund. If you don't like it, they will understand that. Or do as brotherbanzai said and try to trade or sell it. There are plenty of longswords out there that you may like better.
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Post by YlliwCir on Dec 7, 2008 15:35:12 GMT
KOA has a 45 day return policy for any reason for credit or refund. I'd return it for something I like better. The older VA's tend to be heavy, my viking is.
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Post by code on Dec 7, 2008 15:39:50 GMT
Yeah KoA are really good about there return policy, I've used it before because of a heavy VA sword. No problems at all. Funny how they never list the weight of those old VA swords though eh?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2008 19:44:31 GMT
You could always just buy some weights and start working out. Then it wont feel as heavy. But really, Good luck if you try to lighten it.
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