The worth of sword canes


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The worth of sword canes

by Ian Warner

QUESTION: Are there any sword canes out there that would be worth buying for use?

ANSWER: Unfortunately, due to legalities within my home country of Australia, I am unable to actually import or see cane swords myself... However, from what I have heard, Cold Steel make some very good and practical ones...

Hope this helps.

- Paul

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The worth of sword canes

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May 16, 2012

Sword Stick NEW
by: Bellapod77

Have been sorting out my mother's possessions and have come across a sword stick with a Lion's head on the top and ivory looking inlay.
The sword part condition is ok but could do with a clean. The wood holding part is a bit scratched but nothing major.
I wonder if anyone has advise on selling this item as it is just sitting here and it would be lovely if someone bought it and restored it.
I live in England.

Jan 17, 2012

Bamboo sword stick NEW
by: Anonymous

I too have an old sword stick in dark bamboo.The blade is shaped and has 4 sides?It says
FRANCISCO on one side and
?KJZ EN TOLODO on the other.
I took it to a local auction house and they thought it was 200 years old.Any further info?

Jan 02, 2012

Strange sword cane. NEW
by: Dominick

Hello! I have a very interesting sword cane that is a darker finish, bamboo body. the blade is a foil blade marked "Fabrica De Toledo' im really interested in seeing how old this cane is and what its story is.

Nov 22, 2011

BURGER sword cane NEW
by: old baldy

I have owned several Buirger sword canes and found them excellent. I currently have a Buger MK III for sale if anyone is interested. The cane is 34" total length with 17 1/2" blade and cast silver head. The cane retails for $1590.00 and I am asking $1100.00 or best offer. It is in mint condition. e-mail marydale22@aol or call 267-992-7523

Nov 03, 2011

Repro Victorian canes
by: Anonymous

Reproduction “Victorian-era” sword cane probably made in India in the 1960‘s - 70‘s. Unsharpened blade has "India" on it.

Is it illegal to sell? How much is it worth?

Jul 05, 2011

whats the worth ?
by: Anonymous

i have a cane with a fish as the handle in wood and under that there is an ivory ingravings then there is a metal locking system and the when you pull it out it is a sword and on one side it says india in capitals the can part is all the wood is black

Jun 22, 2011

avoid 440 stainless swords
by: Anonymous

440 stainless, like that used in the low end burger models is just not good steel for a sword. i personally would avoid anything not made of 1050 or higher carbon steel (spring tempered) or better material. 440 stainless is great for small knives, but a sword of same will likely shatter or break under the stress of any real use.

Jun 13, 2011

Sword cane quality
by: Anonymous

I have 2 of the cold steel sword canes. I have the Heavy Duty model and the stainless steel knob handle model. The Heavy Duty is a very nice STURDY cane with a blade that is extremely sharp & does seem to hold it's edge. The knob handle is a nice balanced cane with a fencing style blade.
(no cutting edge, just sticking) The blade on the heavy duty would be more useful in most situations. There is a cane maker in Ohio called Boris Palatnik that makes a cane that is said to be better than Burger because of blade quality (tempered steel & Damascus) and general craftsmanship. I have seen pictures and they are very nice, but also expensive. Most of us have to stay with cold steel, a reasonable price and good quality though not the best.

Mar 13, 2011

cane sword....
by: Anonymous

i also have a cane sword with a part ivory handle and india on the top of the blade; it looks old, but whats it worth?

Nov 28, 2010

paki and indian swords
by: James

As a general rule any knife or sword coming from these companies are cheap. They can crack at the joint, under pressure and will not hold and edge. You have to pay for a high quality knife or sword. There are swords that are up for auction that are better than any made today. These were made in the 1700's. Back then a sword was your only means of defense. If, in battle, your sword could break or shatter an opponents sword. You just won, unless the dude could run really fast. Save up your money, buy one great edged weapon. You hopefully will never have to use it. But if you do, you want to be the winner.

Sep 12, 2010

burger materials info
by: George Orwell's pet rodent

On the Burger sword canes 'technical' page it reads:

"The double sided hollow ground blade found on our Mark 2, 3 and 4 models is made of 440c martensitic chromium steel. Highly corrosion resistant, this Austrian steel is hand ground into a double sided blade 5mm (3/16") thick and 14mm (9/16") wide, tapering to a needle sharp point. After hardening and tempering, the blade is polished and sharpened on both edges."

Aug 09, 2010

jackal sword cane
by: Anonymous

I recently was cleaning out my Friends grandparents house, I asked if I could have a old cane in the corner for my helping him. He said sure and gave it to me, I got home and it had loosened up and I unscrewed the jackal handle and pulled out a double edged sword about 18" long about 24" if you include the handle. The only lettering is on the blade "Pakistan". The blade is somewhat flexible and it has a chrome finish that is starting to come off a little from normal cane handle usage. The cane shaft/sheath is gloss black with a rubber end and a brass screw end on the top. Can anyone tell me anything about what I found, more than I already know? Price? Age? Thanks

May 07, 2010

Go fuck yourself
by: Anonymous

Go fuck yourself

Nov 10, 2009

Burger Sword Canes
by: Anonymous

I have owned 3 Burger sword canes and I can tell you that the blades are not 303 stainless steel the fittings are, the blades are 440c or high carbon steel for the lower priced model. The high end is Damasteel mine was Odin's eye pattern. I am disabled and use a cane daily these will support my 300lbs with no problem. To bad they are not legal where I live some states if you have a weapons permit you can carry them. The blades are fully heat treated and are fully functional weapons. They blow the Cold steel away, the Cold steel sword cane I had I tried to puncture a stack of magazines and the blade bent and stayed bent. The Burger blade flexes and returns to true like a sword should. There is no better sword cane made the Burger is the best you can get.

Mar 15, 2009

not 303 blades
by: Zak

Burger Sword canes have stainless steel 303 fittings. The blade is made of high carbon steel (Austrian 440c for the MKII canes). Just taking a look at their website, you can see that these are not over-priced. They are a quality item.

I would call before ordering to see what steel the MKIII blades are made of; however I'd be surprised if it's not the same 440c.

Feb 09, 2009

sword
by: Anonymous

i have this sword..really wierd looking..almost a vodo looking handel..but made in indea..how can i find out more abt my sword?? thanks

Oct 09, 2008

My sword cane...
by: Anonymous

I have a sword cane.....made by Windlass.....an indian knife/sword maker. i bought mine from atlanta cutlery catelog. It it the straight knob head design with a carbon steel rapier blade that is about a blade length of about 28 inches. Its all black matte finish. I have used this one allot....and it is sturdy...and well designed. The whole thing is made of steel....including the botton haft. it has a locking mechanism and you have to push a button to release it.
I have owned his product for years and it has held up well. I would recomend this product....as i am a sword collector and can tell a quality product from a crappy one.

Sep 07, 2008

be careful
by: Anonymous

Check well before you buy any, they're illegal in most countries. Recently I was at a weapons store, and I asked the storekeeper how much the sword canes in the Cold Steel catalogue cost, and he told me that if he sold them, I bought them or if anyone had them in their possesion, they'd be in violation with the law. I don't know about where you live, but be careful before purchasing.

Sep 06, 2008

Point taken
by: Anonymous

Caleb, no probs, in that case the Burger sword canes ar every much over priced, albeit that they hav esome fantastic looking canes, if the sword does stand the test of time or usage then what are they worth............certainly not the price they are asking.....

Sep 06, 2008

You're stuck with Cold Steel
by: Caleb

Absolutely no offence to you Phil, but all i want to say about Burger knives is, they have this "all components (i assume incl. blade) are 303 stainless steel" statement, and we've got a problem here. Because stainless steel has stood the test of time--of being one of the worse things materials you can use to make swords.

Generally speaking, the ~sword cane~ market is precariously categorized in the ~fantasy sword~ market, and ~vintage accessories~ market. This is bad news because, as sword manufacturers know that these markets generally do not promise a lot of revenue in return, they simply will not put a lot of money into developing them. Even for a dedicated company like Cold Steel, you can see that they're concentrating their precious advertising space on their fittings rather than their blades (the former by far cheaper to produce than the latter)

As far as i know, the only manufacturers who HAVE stood the test of time who are ALSO making sword canes is Cold Steel. (I assume swords in shirasaya, "swords in sticks", or any other Asian variety do not count). You can try them newer companies--they're always trying someth'n--but as for reliability...well, they might just make their blades out of shatter-prone 330 stainless steel...

Sep 06, 2008

Burger Soword Canes
by: Philtw

Check out the burger Knives website for what must be sme of the best quality sword canes......... http://www.swordcane.com/burger_swords_home.htm

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