Cut-steel smallsword (not mourning)

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

... It would be interesting to see a thread on sword canes, an esoteric area of edged weapons I have never seen touched on here (reminders welcome)...

Sure there has been quite a few threads on this subject, Jim. Only you don't recall; probably because they didn't catch your interest at the time. I have had a few of those myself and definitely posted them here.
Not pretending to hijack the present thread, just remembering that these 'devices' exist(ed) in various parts of the world, mounted with blades from authentic toothpicks to salvaged ones from early periods and of the finest quality.

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by fernando

Sure there has been quite a few threads on this subject, Jim. Only you don't recall; probably because they didn't catch your interest at the time. I have had a few of those myself and definitely posted them here.
Not pretending to hijack the present thread, just remembering that these 'devices' exist(ed) in various parts of the world, mounted with blades from authentic toothpicks to salvaged ones from early periods and of the finest quality.

Thank you Fernando, I'm not surprised there have been mentions of these, but you're right, not to my attention at the time. It stands to reason that many notable heirloom blades would end up in these fashionable 'devices'.
Now my interest is well piqued, so off we go and perhaps a new thread will evolve from this curiosity.