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by
Robert Dare,
Verified Owner
from MT, United States
Written on October 10, 2022
This Rapier is a Pappenheimer Rapier or Transitional Rapier. A design that was slimmer and smaller than a full sized rapier. After the Transitional Rapier came the Smallsword.
This particular rapier is fairly well done. It came sharp,feels good and good build quality. This particular rapier seems to be more of a combat rapier. Propably would do well if paired with a steel 23" rotella.
The Cavalier Rapier did come coated in oil. Quite a mess. Lol
I do wish they had done a few things though.
- Added ray or shark skin on the grip like in the Ribbed Shell Guard Rapier. They should do this with the Smallsword too.
- Added a leather frog as an accessory to carry the rapier ( as well as frogs for their Daggers,Rapiers and Smallsword)
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Pros:
sharp
good price
robustness
Good build quality
36" blade
Cold Steel reputation
Weight is ok
Cons:
Needs rayskin for grip
Needs a leather baldric for use
Best Used for:
reenactment
Halloween
Duel
Goin
Warfare
Judicial Duel
Would recommend: Yes
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