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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 19:55:47 GMT
Sorry, I wasn't really sure where to post this, but here it goes anyway: Does anyone know if www.campsmarter.com is a reliable vendor? They sell some cold steel swords. Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 22:15:51 GMT
Have no experience with them, looks like another drop shipping company to me. They have no customer rating yet, nor BBB banner on their site. Personally, I don't like sites that sell a little bit of everything. If you ever decide to buy from them, use Am Ex card ( straight payment or payment through PayPal ). Mighty plastic will protect your back in case of some wrong doing from their side.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 22:41:07 GMT
Cool, thanks for the help. The reason I (have now) bought from them is because, through some e-mail conversations I had with them, they claim to have an older model of a sword I wanted which I couldn't find anywhere else. The guy even said he'd flag the order and check it himself to make sure it was the right one. That doesn't necessarily mean its true, but if he sends the wrong one they have a 30 day return policy. Their customer service was good and prompt and when I get the sword I'll try and provide some info on how everything turns out. PS: I used Am Ex
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 23:14:32 GMT
I hope that everything will go smoothly for you, my brother, and you will receive the right sword, which you will adore for years, in a fracture of time
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2009 2:40:04 GMT
Hi everyone. I did receive the sword and it was not the correct model I was hoping it would be. However, I am still pretty happy with it and I think I will keep the sword.
Oh, yeah, by the way, the sword I was looking for was the older model of the cold steel 1796 light cavalry saber, the one without the pommel nut. In person, the nut is not that bad so I will be keeping the sword.
Just thought I'd let you know
P.S. A lot of people have been claiming that this sword (and other cold steel swords and sabers) have no distal taper. This is not true, in fact, the distal taper is rather pronounced (although it might not compare correctly with an historical model, I've never handled one so I wouldn't know).
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Post by hotspur on Jan 16, 2009 9:49:35 GMT
I'd actually be interested in your findings. What some owners are measuring does indicate some distal taper. What others of us are mentioning is actual measurements, both of period swords and reproductions. Even using a thumb and a ruler, you may be able to offer some real numbers regarding thicknesses. How thick is this blade at the guard? How thick at varying lengths of the blade?
Both the Cold Steel and Weapon Edge swords are available for review, so it is just a matter of updating feelings and realities. In the end, what is most important is that you like your new sword.
Cheers
Hotspur; that it ships sharp is a big plus for a lot of people
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2009 12:52:56 GMT
It is 8 millimeters at the guard. At about seven millimeters from the hilt it is about 7 millimeters wide. At about 9 centimeters from the hilt it is about 6 millimeters wide. At about 12 centimeters from the hilt it is about 5 millimeters wide. At about 24 centimeters from the hilt it is about 4 millimeters wide. It then very slowly tapers from about 4 millimeters thick to almost 3 millimeters thick near the false edge, and then tapers very sharply to become the false edge from about 24 1/2 to 20 1/2 centimeters from the tip. By 20 centimeters from the tip, it has become the false edge. These measurements were done pretty roughly and with a hand ruler, so I'm not trying to claim that they are 100% accurate.
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Post by hotspur on Jan 17, 2009 23:32:14 GMT
Thanks for the information about the distal taper properties. What I see of the India produced military swords is pretty much what I experienced with my one sabre and have read from others. That is that the distal taper is fairly linear, in that the increment in thickness could be shown as a failry straight line, nether concave or convex. Handlingwise, what this often equates to regarding the period swords is that there is more blade mass towards the hilt. Many old swords show a very rapid initial distal in the first few inches/centimeters. This will look more like a concave line/distal. it does look like they thin out the tip pretty well and I miagine the crossection itself towards the point is only a couple of millimeters.
If you can bend the blade by hand and it stays bent, that is pretty softly springed. FWIW, my period sword from 1750ish is not very springy itself.
Cheers
Hotspur; bent that one pinning the point between two boards while cleaning
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