Tale of 2 swords

[Rottster]

If I had to have just one to survive. I know what I'd pick...Maybe....

 

[Smilinbri]

That's tough. Depends on situation/enemy; zombies, China/Russia/N. Korea invasion, backwoods rednecks, aliens, illegal aliens, large man-eating lady bugs, Traxxass fan boys, stoopid people that can'tsurvive a solar flare??

Probably the black one bc it's lighter and thinner. But then the other one has what looks like a serrated edge, which is like 2 tools in one. SCORE!

A good old Leatherman tool would be best though. I've got a set of brace knuckles with a large blade attached. It's so awesome!

 

[ChrisC]

I like them both but I would have to stick with my Gerber 18" machete in a survival situation.... along with my Springfield Hellcat of course.

 

[gotnitro]

Black loop guard for me.

 

[Velodromed]

If I had to have just one to survive. I know what I'd pick...Maybe.... View attachment 248956

I’d take the Cavalry sword, love that one.

 

[AIan]

Top one, cause it has the hand guard

 

[Doom!]

Top one would be easier to handle and is lighter in a prolonged battle it would cause less fatigue. But the bottom one looks more solid and has less chance for breakage. Besides who doesn't like a good blood groove. I'd go with the bottom one, the knuckle guard is also helpful in trapping an opponents blade.

 

[N.Mango]

sorry i had to.

If I had to have just one to survive. I know what I'd pick...Maybe.... View attachment 248956

They both look more than capable of sticking a boar...so its just a matter of personal taste for me. The bottom one

 

[ChrisC]

sorry i had to.

They both look more than capable of sticking a boar...so its just a matter of personal taste for me. The bottom one

ME!

 

[Rottster]

Both are made of 5160 spring steel. The top one was commissioned in the USA, the bottom one I had made for me out of the country. Both were about the same price and have through tangs. The top one is lighter, the bottom one is balanced better. The top one is way sharper, although I can touch up the bottom one in an hour. The Calvary sword is wicked and will whack right through three water filled milk jugs with a little effort and a water melon with almost no effort. I'd pick the Cav sword.

Keep in mind Indiana only has 5 shots left, a sword never has to be reloaded, lol.

 

[Velodromed]

Both are made of 5160 spring steel. The top one was commissioned in the USA, the bottom one I had made for me out of the country. Both were about the same price and have through tangs. The top one is lighter, the bottom one is balanced better. The top one is way sharper, although I can touch up the bottom one in an hour. The Calvary sword is wicked and will whack right through three water filled milk jugs with a little effort and a water melon with almost no effort. I'd pick the Cav sword.

Keep in mind Indiana only has 5 shots left, a sword never has to be reloaded, lol.

There is something special about a cavalry sword especially well used. Slicing and dicing from horseback!

 

[Rottster]

Plan C, lol. Beer can for perspective.

 

[N.Mango]

Plan C, lol. Beer can for perspective.

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Yea I rather be shot!

 

[Tex Koder]

Plan C, lol. Beer can for perspective.

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That's so Viking!!

 

[N.Mango]

That's so Viking!!

no...thats so sore!

 

[Velodromed]

Plan C, lol. Beer can for perspective.

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Looks like it could be balanced for throwing?

 

[Doom!]

I like Plan C! Makes me think of Mel Gibson in The Patriot. I know wrong genre, but wicked weapon.

 

[Rottster]

Looks like it could be balanced for throwing?

It is and I do. If you look really close you can see where the head has moved off the handle a bit. It's just so dry here that wood has to be lemon oiled once a month and it needs a real metal quad stake, not just a wood wedge. I swear I could break a railroad spike.

 

[Velodromed]

It is and I do. If you look really close you can see where the head has moved off the handle a bit. It's just so dry here that wood has to be lemon oiled once a month and it needs a real metal quad stake, not just a wood wedge. I swear I could break a railroad spike.

When I was younger I was into throwing axes and knives. That one looks like it would be a good one to toss. Where are you that it’s that dry?

 

[Smilinbri]

When I was younger I was into throwing axes and knives. That one looks like it would be a good one to toss. Where are you that it’s that dry?

It's a blast!!