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A short review, with cutting review to follow next week.
Like all the H.I. blades, this is a working blade.
The over all length is 22" with 15 1/8” of blade. The blade swells towards the tip, going from 1 7/8” near the guard to right at 2” at the start of the back edge. The blade is about 5/16” at the spine.
The fullers are even and well formed. From the ridge of the inner fuller to the edge of the blade the blade is slightly concave, almost like a shallow fuller, with the edge itself tapering from the slightly raised side.
The tip is ground to a “broadsword” shape. This allows cutting with the full length of the blade, the tip, and the back edge. The grind is well done and is balanced side to side.
The handle is horn, and is both comfortable and roomy. The sturdy pummel cap is made from sheets of brass, and adds a flash of color to the knife.
The balance is 3” forward of the guard, and while the knife is heavy (sorry, no scale) it both swings and chops nicely.
I have had about 15 sword and knife wise people handle and swing it around (while staying well back). Most felt that is fits into the falchon class of weapons, and would be useful in both combat and in the hunt and butchering. One said that if she would have seen it the weekend before, I would not have gotten it back
She had slaughtered a large hog, and thought the shape, balance, and weight would have allowed it to replace the cleavers and “quartering” knifes. “This would have cut the spine in one shot”.
As a weapon, it would be devastating to an unarmored opponent. Both draw cuts and chops work well, and the point is much more effective than many would think. Both edges cut while thrusting, and it makes a fast, wide wound channel.
The scabbard will be familiar to all H.I. fans, and has a heart shaped brass drag, or tip which is a nice historic touch.
The only flaw or fault I found is the retaining strap to hold the blade in the scabbard.
It was placed too high on the handle, is too light, and the snap closure does not fit the otherwise period look of the knife. A post that pokes through a hole or slot (like in the G.I. leather .45 holsters) would work as well, and be right for the look too.
But as this is a five minute job to replace it’s not a real issue
Enjoy the photos, and I’ll be posting the cutting tests when I get them done. Wet newspaper wrapped around a wood core for the test target.
Dino in Reno
Like all the H.I. blades, this is a working blade.
The over all length is 22" with 15 1/8” of blade. The blade swells towards the tip, going from 1 7/8” near the guard to right at 2” at the start of the back edge. The blade is about 5/16” at the spine.
The fullers are even and well formed. From the ridge of the inner fuller to the edge of the blade the blade is slightly concave, almost like a shallow fuller, with the edge itself tapering from the slightly raised side.
The tip is ground to a “broadsword” shape. This allows cutting with the full length of the blade, the tip, and the back edge. The grind is well done and is balanced side to side.
The handle is horn, and is both comfortable and roomy. The sturdy pummel cap is made from sheets of brass, and adds a flash of color to the knife.
The balance is 3” forward of the guard, and while the knife is heavy (sorry, no scale) it both swings and chops nicely.
I have had about 15 sword and knife wise people handle and swing it around (while staying well back). Most felt that is fits into the falchon class of weapons, and would be useful in both combat and in the hunt and butchering. One said that if she would have seen it the weekend before, I would not have gotten it back
She had slaughtered a large hog, and thought the shape, balance, and weight would have allowed it to replace the cleavers and “quartering” knifes. “This would have cut the spine in one shot”.As a weapon, it would be devastating to an unarmored opponent. Both draw cuts and chops work well, and the point is much more effective than many would think. Both edges cut while thrusting, and it makes a fast, wide wound channel.
The scabbard will be familiar to all H.I. fans, and has a heart shaped brass drag, or tip which is a nice historic touch.
The only flaw or fault I found is the retaining strap to hold the blade in the scabbard.
It was placed too high on the handle, is too light, and the snap closure does not fit the otherwise period look of the knife. A post that pokes through a hole or slot (like in the G.I. leather .45 holsters) would work as well, and be right for the look too.
But as this is a five minute job to replace it’s not a real issue
Enjoy the photos, and I’ll be posting the cutting tests when I get them done. Wet newspaper wrapped around a wood core for the test target.
Dino in Reno
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