I cannot pull the sword from the sheath. I see here that this question was asked before but not answered. We have used plenty of force.
346225
My son did not experience this with his sword. Sorry, don't know how to help you.
346226
They delete the bad comments, the sword is a piece of junk. They sold me one that looked nothing like the picture.
346227
The edges are squared so the catch in the sheath you have to wiggle it back and forth
906260
I usually pinch the blade and pull. I find there to be just the right amount of resistance. If you are having a hard time, yours may be defective or bent at the joint, causing it to be tighter than it should be.
1165513
The "wrap" that they use around the handle is very flimsy. If you plan on using the sword in anyway, might want to get some polychord to replace the wrap. The sword is actually decent for the price. It is one solid piece of metal and is extremely sharp. Unfortunately, mine came with some chips in the metal, but Amazon took care of it for me. Hope this helps.
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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!
1948476
Yes. But think of it as a body strap grabbing the sheath not the sword itself.
1109239
You probably have an improperly sized sheath strap. Mine worked fine right out of the box.
1892103
The wrappings aren't very thick so it works. As for the staff part, I haven't been able to get it into such a state. They are still very good swords though.
265203
Definitely not. They aren't made the proper way. The bottom of the blade where you hold the sword is a really long screw. My katana got thrown away because of the metal bending under the force if me drawing the sword.
675897
The sword I purchased is nice quality. The blade came semi-sharp, I sharpened it and it took a nice edge. I notice no wear or loss of integrity after using it for cuts. The tang (full) is still pretty sturdy, looks well made to me. If your's is not of the same quality I would contact them about it.
658505
It's not awkward because of the material. One side is rounded while the other is flat, so the flat sides can hold together when it is "one" sword. It may take a little adjusting in say...stance or grip, but it's not too bad. To me, it's almost easier because you have more of a sense of how the blade handles. But, that's me.
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I had a lot of trouble at first and then it started working fine. The lever you push forward to release the blade wasn't going far enough forward. Work it and see if it loosens up and goes nearly all the way forward, where it is almost parallel with the blade. Then the blade will come out easily. Hope that works for you.
1832221
The Plastic sheath can be tight till worn in, maybe putting it in some hot water to soften up the plastic, Make sure you sure you insert the knife in correctly into the sheath as its much harder to remove if up side down.
953553
The sword is poorly balanced and the blade is very heavy. I would not recommend fighting unless you seriously want to hurt someone. And yes, the blade will get damaged.
1727942
Nope. This was not a good quality sword. I bought four, and they weren't even the same length. There isn't anything for the belt to catch on. I would go with a higher quality.
1151896
The sword certainly seems sturdy enough to withstand fencing but I do not think it was designed for protracted use as an actual weapon. I myself would hesitate to use it with abandon that is in the excitement of a match you might start hacking with it. No good could come of that although you would probably win the match! If the the sword fight wod be like those intense but elegant fights in Errol Flynn's movies, I'm sure the sword would be just excellent!
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I wouldn't take this to a knife fight. It is in all fairness, a nice display sword. The real ones I've seen, from the period, have real baskets on the handle. This is a wire wielded basket on the rapier and it will pop apart if you really strike something hard. Also this think is heavy. It has a 42" blade. Pretty much a 2 handed sword, except no place to put your two hands. Another country heard from.
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Well, that didn't happen to me, so I can only guess. Maybe the sheath heated and cooled during transport and has trapped the knife.Or something was jammed into the sheath when the knife was inserted at the factory.My knife slides loose after a firm tug on the strap or handle.Sorry I don't know more.Maybe a call/Email to CRKT might help.www.CRKT.com