• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

SWORDS, Anybody know about them? What's stronger etc.

Page 2 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.
Damascus steel is great but very expensive. For something more reasonable, look for a sword made of carbon-spring steel. Stainless steel will break much easier so is really only good for display.

You can find some hand made swords using carbon spring steel at the Renaissance Fair. Just look around before you buy. A lot of it is junk but I usually find one or two blacksmiths that do their own work and sell quality stuff.
 
Originally posted by: crazylegs
DUDE get a Kitana - i did and have never been the same since...!!!

Trust me you will NOT regret it they are AWESOME 😛
Click to expand...

Kitana is the girl in Mortal Kombat i believe. I think you meant katana.

Personally, the katana is much too big a sword to be practical (but really, how practical is a sword). I would rather get a wakizashi.
 
Originally posted by: Looney
Originally posted by: crazylegs
DUDE get a Kitana - i did and have never been the same since...!!!

Trust me you will NOT regret it they are AWESOME 😛
Click to expand...

Kitana is the girl in Mortal Kombat i believe. I think you meant katana.

Personally, the katana is much too big a sword to be practical (but really, how practical is a sword). I would rather get a wakizashi.
Click to expand...


Busted.... i know little to nothing about swords...!

Would like to own 'Kitana' though....
 
Originally posted by: DAGTA
Damascus steel is great but very expensive. For something more reasonable, look for a sword made of carbon-spring steel. Stainless steel will break much easier so is really only good for display.

You can find some hand made swords using carbon spring steel at the Renaissance Fair. Just look around before you buy. A lot of it is junk but I usually find one or two blacksmiths that do their own work and sell quality stuff.
Click to expand...
Dasmascus steel is held by a lot of people to be the best as I understand it. Go to a local Rennaisance Faire and talk to the blacksmiths. Don't buy anything right away. Do your research and come back to buy later if they have something you want.

Always make sure the sword you buy has a full tang. A full tang basically means that the piece of metal used as the blad extends all the way to the bottom of the handle.
 
Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
if you walk around with a sword in a sheath, could you be arrested for carrying a concealed weapon?
Click to expand...

Yes. Swords are illegal to carry in most states, I believe. You are supposed to have a license to even have one in NY, let alone carry one.
 
Originally posted by: Zaitsevs
I want to buy a strong sword, but does anybody know about them?

I'm guessing there might be a few collectors on this board, and if so would you please help me out?

Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...


http://www.angelsword.com/

Right here in texas. They have a foundry in which you can take classes.. last time i check, it was like 10-15k a year... real swords.. not the cheap stainless or 440c stuff

http://www.angelsword.com/japanese/av-japanese_katana1.php -up to 10k for one

One-of-a-kind creations, each a unique work of art

Back by the best guarantee in the business: Every blade is guaranteed for life. If any blade breaks, we fix it. Period.

Treated with our advanced, proprietary heat treat and cryo process that creates the toughest, high-hardness swords in the world.

 
Originally posted by: NiteWulf
Originally posted by: DAGTA
Damascus steel is great but very expensive. For something more reasonable, look for a sword made of carbon-spring steel. Stainless steel will break much easier so is really only good for display.

You can find some hand made swords using carbon spring steel at the Renaissance Fair. Just look around before you buy. A lot of it is junk but I usually find one or two blacksmiths that do their own work and sell quality stuff.
Click to expand...
Dasmascus steel is held by a lot of people to be the best as I understand it. Go to a local Rennaisance Faire and talk to the blacksmiths. Don't buy anything right away. Do your research and come back to buy later if they have something you want.

Always make sure the sword you buy has a full tang. A full tang basically means that the piece of metal used as the blad extends all the way to the bottom of the handle.
Click to expand...


True Damascus steel - While a number of steels fall under the modern definition, it can be argued that there is only one original Damascus steel. Original Damascus refers to Indo-Persian wootz or bulat steel. Wootz is metallurgically superior to pattern-welded steel. It is not folded, rather it achieves its characteristics through the segregation of a single steel into multiple steels with different carbon contents, crystalline structures and alloy levels.


Wow, I always thought folding was much better... haven't look at these things for a while..
 
Originally posted by: kogase
Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
if you walk around with a sword in a sheath, could you be arrested for carrying a concealed weapon?
Click to expand...

Yes. Swords are illegal to carry in most states, I believe. You are supposed to have a license to even have one in NY, let alone carry one.
Click to expand...

Dont worry, OP is a highlander.. he'll whip them out magically
 
Originally posted by: Looney
Originally posted by: crazylegs
DUDE get a Kitana - i did and have never been the same since...!!!

Trust me you will NOT regret it they are AWESOME 😛
Click to expand...

Kitana is the girl in Mortal Kombat i believe. I think you meant katana.

Personally, the katana is much too big a sword to be practical (but really, how practical is a sword). I would rather get a wakizashi.
Click to expand...

Kitana is also one of the models in the Miller Lite catfight commercial. 😀
 
Originally posted by: Looney
Originally posted by: crazylegs
DUDE get a Kitana - i did and have never been the same since...!!!

Trust me you will NOT regret it they are AWESOME 😛
Click to expand...

Kitana is the girl in Mortal Kombat i believe. I think you meant katana.

Personally, the katana is much too big a sword to be practical (but really, how practical is a sword). I would rather get a wakizashi.
Click to expand...

All the katanas I saw at the Met are not actually that big. I think they are very exagerated in movies.
 
Originally posted by: kogase
Originally posted by: Looney
Originally posted by: crazylegs
DUDE get a Kitana - i did and have never been the same since...!!!

Trust me you will NOT regret it they are AWESOME 😛
Click to expand...

Kitana is the girl in Mortal Kombat i believe. I think you meant katana.

Personally, the katana is much too big a sword to be practical (but really, how practical is a sword). I would rather get a wakizashi.
Click to expand...

All the katanas I saw at the Met are not actually that big. I think they are very exagerated in movies.
Click to expand...

Probably confused with no-dachi (sp?) which were like the great sword equivalent for the samurai.
 
Years ago I answered a ad in the local news paper for a sword makers apprentice.

I was STOKED! (I always wanted to learn how to forge steel and make swords)

Turned out the guy made replicas for the movies and not "real" cutting weapons.

I passed. 🙁

There's also a guy here locally that makes traditional long bows. As I understand it he's the only guy in the world that still makes them the "right way".
 
ahh yes the no-dachi... legendary swordsmen they once were... i rember them doing battle well against warrior monks in Shogun: Total War 😛
 
Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Years ago I answered a ad in the local news paper for a sword makers apprentice.

I was STOKED! (I always wanted to learn how to forge steel and make swords)

Turned out the guy made replicas for the movies and not "real" cutting weapons.

I passed. 🙁

There's also a guy here locally that makes traditional long bows. As I understand it he's the only guy in the world that still makes them the "right way".
Click to expand...

How much does he charge for one?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top