How about a thread on sword canes?
They have long intrigued me, but I have never owned one until last fall, when having just sold several high-end custom grips I no longer needed, I was feeling flush and bought this one from Burger Canes in South Africa.
I ordered a takedown option, designed for travel:
With a steel knob that screws into the end of the top part of the cane, it can function as a swagger stick, too. (Ya never know when ya might have a need to swagger. E.g., another grandkid shows up, etc.):
The release button has been case colored to make it less conspicuous. Pushed, it allows the sword to be withdrawn. The cane is totally immobile otherwise, zero rattling and the blade cannot be pulled out, without depressing the button.
The narrow, rapier style blade — double edged with a high ridge in the middle for strength — is 440C stainless, and 18 inches long. It is very light, flexible, yet strong. Handles beautifully:
Here it is beside a 5” Randall #3 for size comparison:
As a cane, it is fully weight bearing and can be custom ordered to the length appropriate to one’s size. The shaft is composite carbon, so will not warp. The handle is an African hardwood called Tamboti.
Burger’s has a variety of models and options from which to to choose. Some are very decorative and beautiful. (And very expensive.) I wanted something discreet, understated.
I have no real use for it. A pistol is better for self defense, certainly. But, I admire the workmanship and quality, find it beautiful, and enjoy owning it.
Anybody else?
They have long intrigued me, but I have never owned one until last fall, when having just sold several high-end custom grips I no longer needed, I was feeling flush and bought this one from Burger Canes in South Africa.
I ordered a takedown option, designed for travel:
With a steel knob that screws into the end of the top part of the cane, it can function as a swagger stick, too. (Ya never know when ya might have a need to swagger. E.g., another grandkid shows up, etc.):
The release button has been case colored to make it less conspicuous. Pushed, it allows the sword to be withdrawn. The cane is totally immobile otherwise, zero rattling and the blade cannot be pulled out, without depressing the button.
The narrow, rapier style blade — double edged with a high ridge in the middle for strength — is 440C stainless, and 18 inches long. It is very light, flexible, yet strong. Handles beautifully:
Here it is beside a 5” Randall #3 for size comparison:
As a cane, it is fully weight bearing and can be custom ordered to the length appropriate to one’s size. The shaft is composite carbon, so will not warp. The handle is an African hardwood called Tamboti.
Burger’s has a variety of models and options from which to to choose. Some are very decorative and beautiful. (And very expensive.) I wanted something discreet, understated.
I have no real use for it. A pistol is better for self defense, certainly. But, I admire the workmanship and quality, find it beautiful, and enjoy owning it.
Anybody else?
