Best-Selling Stainless Steel for Norwegian Factory

3 TIMES THE OUTPUT
The real time comparison in ”The thirty minute challenge” film shows that in the time it takes to produce just one complete component from solid bar, three components can be produced from Sanmac hollow bar.

Product detail in the challenge:
Hub, detail in a pump assembly for chloride containing environments e.g. subsea application

Material used in the challenge:
Hollow bar duplex stainless steel Sanmac 2205 UNS S32205/31803 EN 1.4462
Solid bar duplex stainless steel 22Cr UNS31803

*** Specifications ***

Overall length: 116.5 cm / 46 in
Blade length: 89 cm / 35 in
Blade thickness: 7 mm (near the guard), tapering to 5.25 mm (near the point)
Weight: 1380 g / 3 lbs
Point of balance: 9 cm / 3.5 in from the guard

Blade type: Oakeshott XVa
Blade material: 1060 spring steel, tempered to 55-57 HRC
Hilt assembly: Full tang, peened

Price: 700 USD

*** Pros / Cons ***

+ Strong, damage resistant blade, solid grip and pommel
+ Crisp lines, flawless finish, nice overall aesthetics
+ Excellent handling, light and well balanced

- Slightly loose guard (may be an exceptional issue)
- Somewhat uncomfortable pommel shape
- Relatively high price (good value for the quality though)

*** Verdict ***

This is a very fancy, elegant sword, but also capable of taking a beating. The blade and hilt have held up very well to my abusive tests. If future versions are made with press-fitted guard, that would be a welcome improvement.

It’s clearly a thrusting sword, that’s what it does best. Achieving halfway decent cuts is rather difficult with it. The overall blade geometry is expertly shaped and lends itself very well to effective thrusts.

If you can afford it, this could be a very nice addition to the collection. At least if you’re not for 100% historically accurate reproductions, as some artistic liberty was taken with the guard and pommel.

*** Where to get it ***

https://www.dynastyforge.com/swords/european_arms/swords/oakeshott_xva_the_duellist/

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