Pepper Hacks - Swords Replica Information

It is well known in the sword collecting area that if you purchase real sword made of High carbon steel blades that you will need to take really good care of them in order to keep them intact, but does the same rules apply for Stainless steel swords?

Stainless steel is a combination of carbon steel with an addition of chromium and nickel. the results is a wide range of stainless steels. the difference of this type of allow compared to simple high carbon steel swords is that first, they are not battle -ready but they are much more resistant to corrosion. The reason is simply because the resulting allow is a much less reactive metal.

You will very often see display swords for sale that are made of 420 and 440 stainless steel. While many believe these alloys to be invulnerable to corrosion, this is not the truth. Of course they require a lot less maintenance than battle-ready swords but you still need to be careful because the evidence of corrosion does not show itself as quickly as it does on carbon steel.

The good news is that in the event  that your stainless steel swords do rust a little, it can be easily polished away and restored to its original shine. To make sure you do not have to polish the rust away from your stainless steel swords, i do highly recommend to do a little maintenance from time to time.

Remember, even though these types of swords are very resistant to rust, prevention is always better than restoration.

In many fantasy movies and novels the heroes carry around exquisite and even dangerous looking swords. Although these fantasy swords often look great, they are usually not very functional and almost never battle ready. However, that does not mean that these swords do not have a purpose or their own place in your collection of weapons.

Fantasy swords are versatile and there are many different kinds to choose from. Some are creations based on pictures from books ore popular movies, such as Lord of the Rings or King Arthur and some are just part of a series that is designed by an artist like Kit Rae. Regardless of the kind of fantasy swords you want, there is something for every taste.

Martial artists that use swords for advanced training or even competition will not be able to use fantasy swords, because they are heavier and bulkier than other weapons and are also not battle ready. However, anyone who is fascinated by all kinds of swords should definitely add some exquisite and elaborately decorated fantasy swords to their collection. They make great displays and can easily be attached to a plaque so that they are then shown on a wall for all to see.

Some fantasy swords are collector’s items that come in limited editions or may even be signed by the artist designing them. These can eventually become good investments so it is important to keep them in good condition in case you want to sell the fantasy sword later on for a profit. Some swords belong to a fantasy series and if you have them all that is not just valuable, but also an eye-catching décor in any home, office or club.

Role playing enthusiasts, however, will find that fantasy swords are perfectly fine to use. This is because they do not need a battle ready weapon, but instead something that is exotic or which belongs to a fantasy story. In any gathering, a person playing a role can stand out or enhance their character with a fantasy sword and since it is only for show it is no problem if it is heavier than a real competition sword.

If you are interested in collecting fantasy swords you might want to take a look at the various Kit Rae swords available on the market, i am sure will will find that they fit the fantasy “thing” really well.

Are you a beginner sword collector?

This article will mainly focus on the two general material that can be found in today’s swords.

1. Carbon Steel
2. Stainless Steel

The two main difference with these two types of sword materials is that one, the stainless steel is not suited for cutting or contact exercises and two, it is a lot more easy to take care of. But let’s dig a little deeper.

1- Carbon Steel

Carbon steel is the authentic material that as been used in the creation of swords since the medieval ages. If you are looking to start a collection of “functional” or “battle-ready” sword, these are the type of swords you need.

Carbon steel swords are capable of standing the rigors of cutting exercises and contact. But as for the maintenance, it is a little more complicated. You see, carbon steel is very vulnerable to rust so the two rules of thumb with this type of swords is to keep them out of contact with air and moisture. This can be achieved by applying a small coat of oil or wax to the sword.

These swords are often more expensive than stainless steel swords, simply because they are the real deal.

2- Stainless Steel Swords

Stainless steel is a combination of carbon steel with nickel and chromium which is though to be invulnerable to corrosion. While this is not entirely true, it is a lot easier to take care of this type of sword because  this type of metal is much less reactive than Carbon steel.

Stainless steel can rust if it is in direct contact with water, the difference is that is can be cleaned a lot more easily than the carbon steel blades.

Which one is for you?

The choice is up to you. If you want to collect the kind of swords that are real, sharp and able to stand the rigors of contact exercises, carbon steel swords are for you. You will just need to take care of them periodically. On the other hand, if you want to collect fantasy swords or movie swords, you will find that most of these are made of stainless steel and are much easier to take care off.

Carbon steel:

• Fully Functional
• More expensive
• Needs care
• Real swords

Stainless Steel:

• Cheaper
• Easy to clean
• ”Not functional”
• Decorative only

Whether you are a sword collector of a fan of fencing, you have to admit that Antique rapier swords are amongst the most beautiful type of swords. Their detailed hilt makes them look very respectable and civilized. When i look at a rapier sword I have the impression of looking at a gentleman’s weapon, a civilized weapon.

One of the most amazing sword of rapier (if you ask me) are the swept hilt rapiers.

Paul Chen has made a couple of these and they are amazing…i know i have three of them…

If you are looking for this type of rapier sword here are three models that might interest you:

The Bone Handled Swept Hilt Rapier, The Hanwei Swept Rapier and the Practical rapier 47.

Of course there are many more models available, but if you are looking for quality swept hilt rapier at low price, these are models you might consider buying. Some of these models even have the “Main gauche” model associated with them if you want to buy the whole kit.

The nice thing about Paul Chen Swept Hilt Rapiers is that the blades are replaceable. You can change them for a real and sharpened blade but you can also change them for a practical blade for those adepts of fencing.

Like usual, The Hanwei (Paul Chen) brand give us quality swords at a very competitive price.

Collecting swords is a passion shared by many. For the new collector, there are multiple types of swords that can be collected. Many collect a single type of swords while others many. It is up to you to make your collection an innovative one. Swords are one of the oldest weapons in our history.

For many swords have a tremendous historical value, while other just like to collect them for their appearance. Some collect for the financial value of their collection others just for fun. What type are you?

There are basically two types of swords that can be collected.

1- Functional or Battle-Ready Swords: These are the real thing; these are sword that can stand the rigors of swords fight. They have sharp edges and are capable of cutting. Collectors like me only collect real-swords; the drawback is that this type of swords requires a lot more attention. Real sword are made of high carbon steel, they regularly require some sort of coating to prevent the oxygen in the air to affect the blade.

2- Display Swords: These swords are for display or decoration purposes only. What makes those swords highly popular amongst collectors is the fact that they are cheaper but still very attractive and they don’t require any special treatment.

As a collector of medieval swords, i am alway interested by new bits of information related to this hobby of mine.

Like many people collecting swords, i am highly attracted by medieval swords and weapons. So here is a little description of the different types of medieval swords.

• The Broadsword: These are the swords that were used during the beginning of the medieval times. These swords could both be two handed or single handed swords and have a blade that can be as wide as 3 inches. These swords were often longer than most and could have a blade length up to 50 inches.
• The Falchion: Often favoured by medieval knights is a one handed single-edged sword. The power of this sword resides in the fact that it combines the weight and power of an axe while retaining the versatility of a sword.
• The Claymore: The sword used by William Wallace to Free Scotland from the English invaders. The term claymore can refer to the two handed sword usually used by highlanders and the basket-hilted broadsword.
• The Cutlass: A short sword used mostly for slashing.
• The Flamberge: This sword is defined by its waved blade. Some believe that the attribute of the blade were useful in combat.
• The Longsword: Used during the late medieval times, this sword is a two handed sword with a double-edged blade.
• The Zweihaender: Used mostly by German, this sword is a huge two handed sword that could measure up to 6 feet long from the pommel to the tip of the sword.

These are pretty much the swords used during the medieval times. For more information you can find good books on the subject online and in various libraries.

Here are a couple you should take a look at:

Record of the Medieval Sword by Ewart Oakeshott

Renaissance Swordsmanship: The Illustrated Book of Rapiers And Cut And Thrust Swords And Their Use by John Clements

Feel free to browse websites like amazon to find more.

as someone being a little bit compulsive in nature i tend to push things a little bit more than most people…

When i first started doing some hack for the pepper pad, i knew things were goignt to get out of hand because that is the way i am…so i started doing some hacks and the more i did the more i started to get obsessed with it. No i am not crazy, am just like that and it is like this in all area of my life…

You see i am also a sword collector, not a very cheap hobby and my nature as cost me a lot of money in that area…lolll..As i did with my pepper hacks I tend to look for more than just swords, i want to learn everything i cam about them so that when i get my hands on one of those precious piece i feel that i own more than just a sword but a piece of history.