Indian SLOs - Right?

jmings · 12th June 2005, 05:47 AM

There is no reason for me to preserve these are there?
Otherwise, I plan to de-rust and replace the handles.
Oh, yeah and bend the tips back - they're both bent over in a U.

Montino Bourbon · 12th June 2005, 08:00 AM

What is an SLO?

jmings · 12th June 2005, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Montino Bourbon

What is an SLO?

Sword Like Object also known as wallhanger i.e. something that looks like a sword but is non-functional to the point of being dangerous, in some cases, to the user and nearby people and housepets.

M.carter · 12th June 2005, 02:43 PM

The second one, yes. The first one, it depends, if its threaded, then it probably is an SLO, if the blade stuck to the hilt (which is historically accurate), then it probably deserves to be called a 'sword'.

Anyway, I find Indian SLO's of this kind to be quite good. The blade is good, as a beater anyway. The problem is with the tangs. You can regrind the tangs, starting from the forte so that you would have a better tang, then refix it onto the hilt. There you go, you have a good, shortened beater.

ariel · 12th June 2005, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by M.carter

The second one, yes. The first one, it depends, if its threaded, then it probably is an SLO, if the blade stuck to the hilt (which is historically accurate), then it probably deserves to be called a 'sword'.

Anyway, I find Indian SLO's of this kind to be quite good. The blade is good, as a beater anyway. The problem is with the tangs. You can regrind the tangs, starting from the forte so that you would have a better tang, then refix it onto the hilt. There you go, you have a good, shortened beater.

BUT WHY BOTHER ?

M.carter · 12th June 2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

BUT WHY BOTHER ?

You're right ariel.

jmings · 12th June 2005, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by M.carter

The second one, yes. The first one, it depends, if its threaded, then it probably is an SLO, if the blade stuck to the hilt (which is historically accurate), then it probably deserves to be called a 'sword'.

Anyway, I find Indian SLO's of this kind to be quite good. The blade is good, as a beater anyway. The problem is with the tangs. You can regrind the tangs, starting from the forte so that you would have a better tang, then refix it onto the hilt. There you go, you have a good, shortened beater.

You are saying that the second sword with the green trifoil on the handle is worth preserving? What should I do to preserve it? Thank you.

I was pretty sure that the one with the red scabbard and easter-egg plastic ball for a handle would be OK to modify.

M.carter · 12th June 2005, 09:50 PM

I do not know what you mean by preserving, anyway they are probably both SLO's, if not for their hilts, then for the blades (rolled, unhardened steel).

Considering they are both new, how would you preserve them anyway?

Tim Simmons · 12th June 2005, 06:06 PM

Right thats it, this site is the DB's Ask Lew.

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jmings Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tebbetts, Missouri, USA Posts: 49	Indian SLOs - Right? There is no reason for me to preserve these are there? Otherwise, I plan to de-rust and replace the handles. Oh, yeah and bend the tips back - they're both bent over in a U. Attached Images

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Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	What is an SLO?

12th June 2005, 02:43 PM	#4
M.carter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	The second one, yes. The first one, it depends, if its threaded, then it probably is an SLO, if the blade stuck to the hilt (which is historically accurate), then it probably deserves to be called a 'sword'. Anyway, I find Indian SLO's of this kind to be quite good. The blade is good, as a beater anyway. The problem is with the tangs. You can regrind the tangs, starting from the forte so that you would have a better tang, then refix it onto the hilt. There you go, you have a good, shortened beater.

12th June 2005, 09:50 PM	#8
M.carter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	I do not know what you mean by preserving, anyway they are probably both SLO's, if not for their hilts, then for the blades (rolled, unhardened steel). Considering they are both new, how would you preserve them anyway?

12th June 2005, 06:06 PM	#9
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Right thats it, this site is the DB's Ask Lew.