Longer blades for home defense?

[TinCuda]

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Don't forget Sting. A xiphos sword would work well too.

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[lkenefic]

To they people that have these longer blades... how do you sharpen them? I'm fairly proficient at keeping my KaBar and smaller knives sharp. I just take the longer blades in smaller sections. Is this what you'd do for a 20 inch blade... or even something longer? Is it more efficient to do this on some sort of a wheel?

 

[smokey]

To they people that have these longer blades... how do you sharpen them? I'm fairly proficient at keeping my KaBar and smaller knives sharp. I just take the longer blades in smaller sections. Is this what you'd do for a 20 inch blade... or even something longer? Is it more efficient to do this on some sort of a wheel?

Belt sander is by far the best way.

 

[lkenefic]

Seriously? 1000 grit???

 

[Yoshi]

What about the epee de combat? (Epee) Purely a thrusting weopon, but quide deadly... Right? Rapier?

 

[lkenefic]

I think the rapier might have too long a blade for close in work... ie, think about inside a halfway of your house. I'm looking at 18 to 25 inch blades...

 

[Biggfoot44]

Also keep in mind proper/ desired edge geometry is different for a sword than knives.

 

[Bolts Rock]

To they people that have these longer blades... how do you sharpen them? I'm fairly proficient at keeping my KaBar and smaller knives sharp. I just take the longer blades in smaller sections. Is this what you'd do for a 20 inch blade... or even something longer? Is it more efficient to do this on some sort of a wheel?

A "sharp" sword is not a razor but it should cut you if you slide your hand on the edge. Draw file and coarse Arkansas stone is good enough.

Belt sander is by far the best way.

Seriously? 1000 grit???

Not a hand held belt sander, it's a stationary machine. 220 or 320 is high enough grit. 1000 would polish the edge, you want some tooth.

What about the epee de combat? (Epee) Purely a thrusting weopon, but quide deadly... Right? Rapier?

Epee and rapier are two different animals. A true rapier can cut.

Also keep in mind proper/ desired edge geometry is different for a sword than knives.

Yep!

 

[Tacticalglobe]

Check these guys out.
Reasonable prices for high carbon blades that they put through hell in some of their videos.
This one handed sword in particular would be good for indoor use with a 28 inch double sided blade.
http://www.zombietools.net/shop/ferrous-wolf/

Happy hunting

 

[Yoshi]

A "sharp" sword is not a razor but it should cut you if you slide your hand on the edge. Draw file and coarse Arkansas stone is good enough.





Not a hand held belt sander, it's a stationary machine. 220 or 320 is high enough grit. 1000 would polish the edge, you want some tooth.



Epee and rapier are two different animals. A true rapier can cut.



Yep!

But, both are thrusting weapons, right? I see them as being effective for the distance they provide and their piercing nature. Yeah, if the aggressor gets past the thrust you'll have to handle them a bit differently, but dual-wield approach comes to mind. (Rapier & Dagger)

 

[boothdoc]

RMJ tactical tomahawk is the answer.

http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/n-pktq5...eather_03__66961.1426608578.1280.1280.jpg?c=2

 

[jimbobborg]

http://www.zombietools.net/shop/zakasushi/
Should handle any intruder, dead or alive

Check these guys out.
Reasonable prices for high carbon blades that they put through hell in some of their videos.
This one handed sword in particular would be good for indoor use with a 28 inch double sided blade.
http://www.zombietools.net/shop/ferrous-wolf/

Happy hunting

I'll take this one http://www.zombietools.net/shop/reaper/

 

[oldman12]

I'll take this one http://www.zombietools.net/shop/reaper/

Some serious wicked looking blades .

 

[Mike OTDP]

What about the epee de combat? (Epee) Purely a thrusting weopon, but quide deadly... Right? Rapier?

An epee or smallsword can be quite lethal...if you know how to use one. As in at least a year of fencing classes, preferably more.

 

[LimaVictor]

Give me a 12"-15" machete with a point like a Barong or Bowie machete. Why limit yourself with just hacking or just stabbing when you can do both.
I keep a Barong machete in the umbrella stand near the front door and one bedside.

 

[jimbobborg]

After all of this, if I have to use a pointy device, I'll fix a bayonet on my SMLE or Model of 1917 and have at it.

 

[JBinDC]

I keep a smaller sized cheap Khukri and cheap spring steel machete by the door, for when someone sketchy knocks during the daytime. At night, a bayonet mounted Mosin, j/k.


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[DC-W]

Glad to see Skallagrim get a mention here on MDS.

He's a big proponent of ending your foes rightly.

 

[DutchV]

The Condor Tactana seems like it would work well enough. Not too long, 1075 steel, micarta grip and priced under $150 typically. Not all that pretty but not meant as a display sword, either.

http://www.condortk.com/productos-detalle.php?producto=17&cat=31

 

[Biggfoot44]

This thread has me devouring Scholagladitora.