Stanley London 1860 cutlass

Razor_54 · Post by **Razor_54** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 2:52 pm

Hey Plattso, don't you mean, Kote gaeshi (Wrist turning throw).

Plattso · Post by **Plattso** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 7:24 pm

Yep, that's what I meant. My spelling was superior due to my advanced training. You're probably not used to it.
Back to reality, here's what I wrote to the Stanley London people and their reply:

> Hi, just a quick question. The reproduction 1860 cutlass. Is it a
> decorator piece only or a
> usable "battle worthy" sword? I plan on practicing parries and returns
> with a friend having at me with a bokken or waster. You state that it's
> "tempered high carbon steel" and that it may be sharpened. So then it's
> a real honest-to-gosh implement suitable for martial arts practice?
> (I recognize that you are not responsible for injuries or foolishness on
> the enduser's part.)
>
> Thanks - WCP

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We do not recommend anybody taking our reproduction swords and cutlasses
into battle, although we receive many repeat orders from historical
reenactors. The blades are tempered high carbon steel.

Eric Newman * Stanley London ...etc

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So, not much more than I knew to begin with. The 1860 cutlass sure is a handsome artifact. I don't collect antiques 'cause I'll mess 'em up, but I want my reproductions to be historically acurate and functional.

- Chow, WCP

ps, I meant "punks" above in the nicest possible way.

sakura · Post by **sakura** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 1:31 am

woo!!!! AIKIDO!!!!!!

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 4:05 am

Plattso wrote:Damn, you guys are up late. I had just figured out EDC, and was reposting with pride of accomplishment, and you ruined it.

Hey, I just looked at some of those SKM switchblades, holy spittle,
those are some fine looking items. Gosh-Dang I love damascus.
Don't know why, it's apparently not as hard as other steels, but those lines and swirly jobbers just make me tingle in the personal area.
If you punks get me into a whole nother spending lust, I am going to have to come over there and use some Wha Rang Do Jutsu on y'all.
I have a small benchmade bali, but I sure wouldn't try to pull it on anybody, for fear of dropping it like Barney Fife and looking like a soon-to-be-beaten-up idiot. I think a person needs to train with those things since
childhood.
Yeah, so there. Anyway, I'm talking about Swords and Daggers, not bali's. So Ha.
- WCP

I've got Judo and some San Do Ryu JiuJustu under my belt (Judo sensei has a 3rd dan in it, one of the only six in the world), not to mention Kickboxing and knife fighting, You can't touch me BIATCH!

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 4:56 am

I have a black belt in "4 lb trigger and 3 lb are on it".
I really excell at "4 barrel, dual exhaust, catch me".

sakura · Post by **sakura** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:21 am

Vagrant wrote:I have a black belt in "4 lb trigger and 3 lb are on it".
I really excell at "4 barrel, dual exhaust, catch me".

and if you're out of gas?

Plattso · Post by **Plattso** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:40 am

I'm a san dan practioner of Watsushitoguhara Ryu Junfanbatsokaido , the most deadly and seriously lethal art from whch all other martial ways derive.
By directing nature's coursing "power energy" throughout secret channels along the anatomy, we are able to utilize our adversary's superior strength and skill against him, causing him to collapse in a convulsing ball of submission. Yep, it's some pretty amazing shit.
I studied for 32 yrs under Professor Smitty. Then founded my own Academy, basing the curriculum on my even subtler modifications to increase the art's modern now-a-days street-wise practical applications you see in real life, up in your face and no holds barred smackdown multi-discipline all-purpose butt kicking no two ways about it, in spades, and that's for sure.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:41 am

The handgun technique of "douple taps" [ two quick shots, evaluate] takes on new meaning; Front tire, rear tire, evaluate. Repeat if needed.

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Plattso · Post by **Plattso** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:02 pm

Okay, apparently somebody else makes an 1860 cutlass repro. There's always some on Ebay, and I finally got around to asking the guy was his a Stanley London, he says a concise and succinct NO, end of reply.
Of course, there is also one listed in the Dixie Gun Works catalogue.
I wonder who makes that?
- WCP

the spotlight kid · Post by **the spotlight kid** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:46 am

Punks don't mess with me 'cause, I'm a black belt at Origami!

Cheers the spotlight kid.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 5:46 pm

the spotlight kid wrote:Punks don't mess with me 'cause, I'm a black belt at Origami! Cheers the spotlight kid.

LOL [That will teach them to mess with you].

Teddy · Post by **Teddy** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 5:56 pm

the spotlight kid wrote:Punks don't mess with me 'cause, I'm a black belt at Origami! Cheers the spotlight kid.

Wow!... nasty!.... that's the one that involves beating trees to a pulp with your bare hands isn' it......

Mos' impressed
Teddy

sakura · Post by **sakura** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:44 am

Teddy wrote:
the spotlight kid wrote:Punks don't mess with me 'cause, I'm a black belt at Origami! Cheers the spotlight kid.

Wow!... nasty!.... that's the one that involves beating trees to a pulp with your bare hands isn' it......

Mos' impressed
Teddy

hold on a sec while I fold this piece of paper into a knife.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 8:37 am

"hold on a sec while I fold this piece of paper into a knife."

Now a REAL Tough Guy would fold that knife like a piece of paper.

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 12:36 pm

Mr. Vagrent,
I see your jeep in the background of the 65 Ford....
Still doesn't have the snow plow on it...
Did you ever get it attached

Missaman