Sword Stick Concept - Design and Materials?

stabman said:
Sword canes are 100% legal to own in Canada. :)
Carrying it around town though is another matter...don't do it.

But buy all of them that you want.
Make a bunch and sell them if you like.
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Thanks for that. I stand(happily) corrected.
Darcy:)
 
DEllis said:
Thanks for that. I stand(happily) corrected.
Darcy:)
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I was amazed when I found out they were legal here. :)
So many cool items end up being illegal that it was shocking to learn that sword canes are allowed.
It might have to do with the fact of there being some very expensive historical examples around.
 
Come on guys, no more comments on the material, design or any recommendations for a custom swordsmith suited to this project?
 
Probably coz you want a clandestine pure weapon instead of a historical curiosity replica which can be used to clear brush.
 
I think your right on the money with the S7 steel it's tough as hell William Neese a Canadian maker who often makes swords and more unique blades uses it all ththe time another steel to check out might be 80crv2. As far as the shaft I'd think any hardwood should be suitable the one I'm thinking of making will be made out of Purple Heart it's hard and different and I love how it looks.
 
I have seen a sword cane where the handle threaded into a collar at the joint with the shaft, a method which worked fine for the foil-like blade which needed only about a 3/8" hole in the shaft, but might leave the walls of the shaft too thin given the flatter blade shape you want. Maybe use a rotating threaded collar so the handle and shaft don't have to rotate?

Or there are quick disconnect fittings utilizing a spring loaded collar and ball bearings (like those used for air hoses) sized for garden hoses, that would be a good fit on a cane. Or the sword maker could fabricate a similar item. I have seen the small fittings used on air hoses employed on a cheap "sword umbrella" (well really more of an "ice pick umbrella")

As far as material for the shaft, in my experience a rattan staff will take more punishment than oak or hickory. But I can't say what will happen when you mill off the skin and mill out part of the shaft for the blade. If you do go with a hardwood, get riven (split), not milled, stock so the grain follows the length of the blank.
 
If I made one, the hidden lock would be activated by a magnet.

If it was for my personal use, the shaft would be of calcutta bamboo, with one of the bamboo joints as the lock between the handle and scabbard, so it would look like a solid piece. A piece of bronze on the tip to protect the bamboo would make a dandy striker. :)
 
I'll eventually think of his name, but during the last Blade show there was an individual there who was selling cane swords. They were marvelous too, made of carbon fiber, invisible joints, etc.. Anyone remember his name? He had the whole sword cane thing down cold!

Note: It may have been this fella.http://www.swordcane.com/
 
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