Your sword is superbly finished by the inclusion of hand-made scabbards produced from rawhide leather or wood covered with pig or goat-skin. The grip core is carved from wood and covered in ray-skin before being bound with gold or silver-plated wire. Blades are forged from a single billet of high-carbon or stainless steel, hand-ground, hardened and tempered, and polished to a mirror finish before acid-etching with their distinctive, ornate patterns.Įach sword's hilt or guard is cast in brass or pressed in steel before shaping, mirror-polishing and gold or nickel electro-plating. Used by and made to the exact specifications of the Australian Defence Forces and the British Ministry of Defence, Windlass swords ensure the highest standards of craftsmanship by using traditional manufacturing techniques and individual hand-assembled. Never store a high carbon steel sword in its scabbard as this can trap moisture. ![]() You should always avoid touching the blade of a high carbon steel sword with bare hands as the acids in your skin can cause rust. ![]() The blade of a carbon steel sword should be lightly oiled with a mineral oil or a sewing machine oil. High carbon steel swords are less likely to break and hold an edge better but require more maintenance than stainless steel swords. High carbon steel is steel with a carbon content of between 0.6% and 0.95%. High carbon steel is the traditional material for the forging of military swords. A distinctive and elegant brass lion pommel. ![]() The dirk's blade has intricate etching that reflects Naval history and has a black fish skin grip. This Windlass Royal Navy midshipman's dirk is forged in high quality carbon steel and provided in an authentic leather scabbard.
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