1 strange thing though this is a quote from a guy named joe piela a metal smith
Joe Piela: I'll comment on the United Cutlery swords, most specifically Glamdring, since one of my friends owns one of them and I've examined it in person. United cutlery has actually done a pretty good job. The look of Glamdring is actually excellent; it's a nice, artistic reproduction of the Glamdring in the movie, complete with lots of nice runes molded into the cast handguard. As to the practical aspects of the weapon, they've done pretty well. I noted on their website that the tang (the part of the sword inside the grip) has a nice substantial width for good strength. The stainless steel used to make the blade is not the best (nor the worst) material for sword making, though it has a sturdy feel to it. The handguard and pommel seem to me to be made of cast aluminum (the box only says "solid metal" so I am not absolutely sure of the alloy), though it does seem to be a high quality grade. The leather covered grip has nice roping wound around it for good traction. The blade sockets into the handguard for a solid fit, and the front end of the grip has a metal (probably aluminum) band on it to prevent splitting (very important). Amazingly, United Cutlery has managed a very good balance on Glamdring, with a balance point about 3 inches in front of the grip. The real practical test for such a sword would be to use it in simulated combat to see if the various components vibrate apart. Since my friend doesn't wish to try that on his Glamdring, I would make an educated guess that the sword would hold up well to short term combat conditions, though it wouldn't match the fighting performance of a sword with a forged, high carbon steel blade. If you are getting the United Cutlery LOTR movie swords strictly for looks and the aesthetics of hefting a nice, solid, sword that is rust-resistant, then go ahead and buy one & you shouldn't be disappointed. Now, if you want an authentic Middle Earth sword that looks nice and will get you through a long battle, there's some things I can do for you.....
Is he accurate in saying this or is he close because from what you guys have told me the balance is not great and I saw a picture of glamdring with a thin tang on it sooooo what is happening
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