red4
Sr Member
Re: Where to buy stunt blades in 2014...
Did he mention a price?
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As for adapting the blades to the hilt, I find it pretty effective and easy to wrap masking tape around the blade at a point near the emitter, and again near the pommel (or wherever the inner channel happens to end on your hilt), forming tight gaskets. I then drill a hole into the blade to accept a set screw. I don't trust a screw that merely presses against the outer surface of the blade.
Also, I can make blade caps out of oak on my lathe.
I'm concerned as to how difficult it might be to drill holes into the texalium.
Dave,
Interestingly, I just got this email yesterday from Tim at the Custom Saber Shop:
" Steven,
Sorry for bouncing you around so much. I am Tim from The Custom Saber Shop and we just took over the US distributorship for Kilwell tubes. I am going to place my initial order soon and will be getting some of the Texalium tubes in 9mmID (.35") x 13.5mmOD (.53") x 995mm (39.17"). Let me know if this is what you are looking for.
Tim
The Custom Saber Shop"
Sounds like another step in the right direction!
SB
Did he mention a price?
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As for adapting the blades to the hilt, I find it pretty effective and easy to wrap masking tape around the blade at a point near the emitter, and again near the pommel (or wherever the inner channel happens to end on your hilt), forming tight gaskets. I then drill a hole into the blade to accept a set screw. I don't trust a screw that merely presses against the outer surface of the blade.
Also, I can make blade caps out of oak on my lathe.
I'm concerned as to how difficult it might be to drill holes into the texalium.