See the new Condor?

TheGame said:
I remember this from the SHOT show. I am not into it to use, but I may get one for displaying sometime.
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this plaace has MUCH better looking "replica" knives, swords, daggers, etc and many of them are "user grade" not just stuff that you have to hang on the wall because it will break if you try to use it.

www.kultofathena.com

a buddy of mine who's a knife and sword smith gave me the link. he uses some of these for trainers.

the Condor is "cosmetically challenged" with the dark blade and plastic grip.

here's a "battle ready" French Napoleonic Infantry Briquet that's $60
which would you rather display?

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or here's a 1796 Light Cavalry Saber from Cold Steel, but it's $210 (the blade and guard shape are very similar to the Condor)

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I've got one of the Condors on the way and it should be here on the 26th. I'll give a full review at that time, and it sure won't be used as a display! It'll be well suited to clearing grasses (it's based on a Sable machete) or a zombie apocalypse! :D
 
I want one because its a sword, its less than $60 dollars and it'll probably be fun to swing and cut stuff :D
 
We shall see. :D

The way I see it it's a "tactical saber" of sorts. The market is starting to come up with different versions of "tactical katanas" and the like (started with the Rodent Waki, but now also the Hanwei Tactical Wakizashi and the CS Katana Machete) that are made for being able to be used on brush--why not something European? I'd love to see CS do a longsword machete, for instance. :cool:

Honestly I think it'll do just fine as a machete, providing you keep that style's original purpose in mind--clearing grasses and other light targets. This won't be some sort of kukri/bolo/golok sort of affair, but should be quick and light for extended usage clearing trail.
 
fixer said:
this plaace has MUCH better looking "replica" knives, swords, daggers, etc and many of them are "user grade" not just stuff that you have to hang on the wall because it will break if you try to use it.
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I rather have the Condor.. simply because I like Condors products. They may not look the best, but from personal use I trust them.
 
Also the Kult of Athena briquet pictured above is a bit of a sword-shaped club made by Depeeka in India. It's only functional in the sense that it won't break if you hit something with it. Military Heritage makes a nicer replica. I'd love to see a proper briquet machete though!

At the end of the day the "sword machetes" hitting the market now are more of fun toys than anything else, but I see myself finding some practical use out of the Condor. :)
 
it would be interesting to see a SXS comparison between the Condor and the CS 1917.
considering the quality of the Condor golok & Kukri, it should be plenty functional for light slashing jobs. (grass, vine, honeysuckle...)
 
Spanish Conquistadors used D handled swords like that to hack their way through South American jungles hundreds of years ago... can't be completely useless. Not my first choice, but I wouldn't exactly write it off either.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Honestly I think it'll do just fine as a machete, providing you keep that style's original purpose in mind--clearing grasses and other light targets. This won't be some sort of kukri/bolo/golok sort of affair, but should be quick and light for extended usage clearing trail.
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i don't have any of those "grasses and light targets" around here.

zombies on the other hand... :D
 
I don't know about the models you guys are talking about but this Tactical Wakizashi made of 5160 and is pretty damn cool!!!

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Overall Length: 31'' Blade: 20''

$94.95
Pre-Order

Expected Delivery: July-August 2010

Weight: 1 lb 12 oz
Edge: Sharp
P.O.B.: 2 1/2''
Thickness: 5.5 mm - 5.4 mm
Width: 29.6 mm
Grip Length: 8 3/4''
Pommel: N/A
 
you guys are gonna start yelling single sylable words and grunting now, aren't ya! :)

seriously...they all seem nice - and I'm sure they slice stuff up very well!
 
I think this is something HI could take on and pull off in a completely genuine product kind of sense. They sure do make some hot far east large blades...
 
Sort of reminds me of an 18th century hunting sword.

Edit: Actually, looks like it's modeled after an 1812 era contract cavalry saber by Nathan Starr (a leading American sword maker of the period):

 
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