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(More customer reviews)When I heard that Cold Steel was producing Marine Officer and NCO swords, I knew that I had to get one. My first knife I ever bought was a Cold Steel pocket tanto and I have been a loyal Cold Steel customer ever since. I have been looking for a real Mameluke sword for quite some time and this was exactly what I was looking for. The swords that we have to purchase at the Basic School are made of stainless steel, cost between $400 and $700 depending on the vendor, and do not hold up too well after a tour as a Series and Company Commander at MCRD PI. The blade of my sword is about to fall off the handle and most of the anodized brass is scuffed and scratched beyond repair after six graduations and all of the associated practices. So while I would hesitate to use this sword for Drill and Ceremonies (it is razor sharp) it looks better than the one I bought at the Basic School and is much more durable.
Pros
-Real Brass on all the brass work. If it is scratched, buff it out. Plus let's be honest Marines, real brass looks better than all the anodized stuff we use these days.
-Solid construction, watch the video of this model going through the British proof test on Cold Steel's website. Close Order Drill won't break this sucker.
-Razor sharp, combat ready sword just like the one Lt Pressley O'Bannon was given by Prince Hamet Karamali after defeating the Barbary Pirates and Smedley Butler carried in China.
Cons
-Razor sharp, look for ears laying on Peatross parade deck if Marines start using these for graduation at Parris Island.
-Won't pass the Basic School inspection, sorry Lt's, you are still going to have to buy the expensive stainless steel fake sword like every other Lt before you.
-Requires a bit more maintenance than our issued stainless swords, if you aren't careful, these will rust.
Overall this is a great product, and Amazon offers it at a great price.
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While we heartily approve of our Armed Forces wearing dress swords and sabers, we thought it was a shame that only unsharpened, poorly tempered wall hangers made of weak stainless steel are all that's available. That's why we decided to make our own truly battle worthy reproductions. They're faithful in every detail to government specifications; they offer highly polished blades, appropriate etching and quality hilts and scabbards. The only real changes we have made are to drastically improve their performance as weapons by forging them from 1050 Carbon Steel and properly heat treating them to a tough spring temper before sharpening. In the case of the Marine Corps Officer's Saber, we have changed the hilt to solid mirror polished brass (not easily worn gold plate) and improved the attachment of the tang to the hilt so it could better withstand the rigors of sword to sword combat.
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