Beautiful Weapons...

[Pilgrim]

I think the company name is silly but they make some beautiful edged weapons...

http://zombietools.net/tools/

All handmade. I especially like "The Hellion". Wonder how durable they are.

 

[grasshopperglock]

I don't mess with swords. But i have a question.

Is 5160 a good grade for such a thing? I wondered what metal they use to make swords.

 

[BG1960]

The Tainto & Reaper are now on my Christmas List.

 

[Pilgrim]

I don't mess with swords. But i have a question.

Is 5160 a good grade for such a thing? I wondered what metal they use to make swords.

You're guess is as good as mine. I don't have a clue - I just like the way they look and the fact that they are hand-made. Maybe some of the afficionados on this site might chime in?

 

[Pilgrim]

The Tainto & Reaper are now on my Christmas List.

Yeah those are both gorgeous. If you actually pick them up make sure to post pics.

 

[TheDan]

5160 is a spring steel which is great for large knives and swords.

Here's some more info: The Knife Steel FAQ by Joe Talmadge Custom Knives at Knife Art

 

[Robb in Austin]

Great. Thanks a lot!

Now SWMBO is really going to love it when I order something.

 

[stalker19]

5160, albeit a cheap(cost wise) steel, is one of the best for hard use.

Many of the winning large competition cutters & choppers are made from it.

It's damn tough with the right heat treat.

The ones hardened at 53 won't hold an edge long, but they will be tougher than anything and super easy to touch up with something as simple as a rock.

They look great on paper, but as I know nothing about the people who make them or who does the heat treat.... no opinion here.