I received my sword today. I noticed the blade wobbles "only VERY slightly" where the blade meets crossguard. It's not a visual wobble, but I can kind of feel it when I swing the sword. I might be just being picky. I noticed this wobble feel in other...
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This could be an indication that as Mine was, It is not a full tang. These Cold Steel swords are very poor quality. I had mine pulled apart buy a highly quality Smith and he was just shaking his head at how bad this thing was put together. If I was you I would send it back and get your money back unless all you plan to do is hang it on the wall as that is all it is good for and safe to use it for. If you do pull yours apart in any way you cannot return it. Hope this helps Bek
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I find the quality of this Cold Steel Katana very good, keep in mind this is not a $1,000 sword. The tsuba/guard is one piece of solid metal with cutouts, the tsuba does not wobble. the Katana arrived sharp but NOT SHAVING sharp. It does cut water filled water bottles in half however thicker (think heavier duty juice bottles) bottles just get a slice cut into the side and fly of the stand I placed them on without being cut in half. I would suggest viewing some of the videos on Youtube to get an idea of how the Katana cuts. Hope this helps.
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Do you have the scissor locked all the way open? The first few times I used it, it seemed open all the way, but wasn't I had to make a conscious effort to click it open. ( Same as the knife blades.) when the lock engages, it tensions the spring. Good luck
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The sword handle is sturdy. Attached very well to the sword & doesn't wobble/shift at all.
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I think it could be a defect, because mine I dont think it vibrates that much. hopefully someone else can answer this question to, to be sure. :)
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Had it not been for your question, I would have never known that it wobbled, and I've had mine for over a year. I guess all I can say is as long as you followed the directions and use logical and appropriate weight distribution methods, the wobble should not be a concern.
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I'm glad you asked this question. I received one last week and the wheel is incredibly wobbly. I just ordered a second one for comparison, and hopefully it will be secure and stable. The first one is definitely going to be returned.
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I bought my sword from qswords. I'm happy with it. I think it is a rather well made sword.
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I've never had that issue either, and I do dips on it fairly often. I will say when doing dips, making sure it's on a hard surface is important to help reduce wobble.
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The one i received slides in and does "Click" It locks into place snuggly because one or two of the forks at the top its bent in slightly to hold the sword in place. you might try to leave it in or out of the case as i have noticed the paint has come off on a small section at the bottom of the blade were it rubs on the inside of the case. I hope you like your purchase. I friggen' love mine!
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There is a little bit of play and wobble...Lock up is much tighter up and down than it is side to side, but I've owned a half dozen $200+ high end folding knives, including 'real' Emersons, and, honestly, for as inexpensive as this blade is, I was impressed with its lockup. Not much wobble by any fair objective standard, especially when you take the price into consideration.
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Don't worry my main man, its not flimsy. And its beefy at the hilt and then narrows and finally beefs up at the tip. Pretty sleek and sturdy though. Takes EFFORT to bend it, my main man.
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I didn't weigh mine. It has the proper heft--not too heavy, not pot-metal light, either, and reminds me of Post-War Gillettes and Shicks. The round handle presents no problem in keeping the blade housing at the proper angle against the face. I never end up with the corner poking me. Once, I didn't check the tightness of the knurled end-knob controlling the "wings." When the blade began to feel like I was shaving with broken glass, I knew it was loose. One turn fixed it. I really like the thing and strongly prefer it to those "aerodynamic" contraptions whose expensive stack-blades seem to me to offer uneven quality. You only need one good blade. I didn't weigh mine. It has the proper heft--not too heavy, not pot-metal light, either, and reminds me of Post-War Gillettes and Shicks. The round handle presents no problem in keeping the blade housing at the proper angle against the face. I never end up with the corner poking me. Once, I didn't check the tightness of the knurled end-knob controlling the "wings." When the blade began to feel like I was shaving with broken glass, I knew it was loose. One turn fixed it. I really like the thing and strongly prefer it to those "aerodynamic" contraptions whose expensive... » Read More I didn't weigh mine. It has the proper heft--not too heavy, not pot-metal light, either, and reminds me of Post-War Gillettes and Shicks. The round handle presents no problem in keeping the blade housing at the proper angle against the face. I never end up with the corner poking me. Once, I didn't check the tightness of the knurled end-knob controlling the "wings." When the blade began to feel like I was shaving with broken glass, I knew it was loose. One turn fixed it. I really like the thing and strongly prefer it to those "aerodynamic" contraptions whose expensive stack-blades seem to me to offer uneven quality. You only need one good blade. « Show Less
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When I first got the saw, yes there was a lot of side to side wobble. I pulled the plastic strips the saw runs on off and placed them as far apart as possible. The saw is now rock solid when it's on the rail. Another change I made was I cut out about 1" of the spring that holds the saw in the up position. This still holds the saw up but drastically reduces the wrist fatigue when using the saw. It makes it much easier to hold down when reaching across a 4' wide sheet. (Check out https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vqqcmC5UY5E) After making these changes, I have absolutely no regrets in purchasing this saw. I'm much happier with it than a homemade edge guide and a standard circular saw. Hope this helps.
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Hello Shane, mine is loose now but it was tight at first. My fellow student also got one, it came a little different, but his is staying tighter longer. I still think it is a great practice sword for the price.
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We have two of these fans and use them regularly. Neither of them wobbles. There were weights that came with the fan in each box and you can stick them onto the top side of the blade(s). I'm assuming the weight would be placed toward the end of the blade, but don't know for sure. Perhaps you can search the Internet to find out the best placement or technique when using weights on a fan blade. Good luck.
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It doesn't look like it. Don't get me wrong is sharp as heck. I love mine especially for the price. I expected a cheap crappy sword i could use like a machete, but it actually feels really sturdy. And for the price i can actually use it and not worry about messing it up because i can just buy another one of i do. And do far it's been tough. My son and i have taken it out and cut through all kinds of stuff. 3 or 4 milk jugs full of water etc. It feels like it could take off a small appendage or at least do a lot of damage trying.