Back a while when we were talking about swords I mentioned my blackjack vorpal. I need to get rid of that thing and get me a Japanese style blade of somekind. Of course I would want it to be full size. AT LEAST a 24 inch blade, 26 would be better. Oh well I've had it bought and paid for going on about 25 years.

That's cool!

I don't have a sword of any kind. I'd like to have a Waki, but....

I hear Ya on that!

Well, relief is here, so I'm gonna roll on out. Talk to you this evening.

Here's a LOT better picture of it.



A comparison picture that hopefully will give you an idea of the comparable sizes of these blades.

And here is some history.

"1200 Vorpals were blanked (of 1095). A few hundred were polished, the majority were SAND blasted. Manufactured in 1995, which is when I bought mine.

I think the early sheath is the Baldric sheath. It appears that there were only about 250 of these made. Only about 400 Vorpals were made with the bead blasted finish (which is the one I have) and only about 100 with the high polished blades. Bringing the tally to 500. The Blade on the Blackjack Vorpal Sword is 17 inches. The overall length is 24 inches and weighs approximately 27 ounces (I think).[/b]


Steel: SR-77
Hardness: 58 - 60 Rc
Handle: Cord wrapped
Thickness: Approx .190


Blade Length: 17 3/8"
Overall Length: 27.25"
Blade Width: 1.5"
Weight: 1 lb 13.2 oz. (29.2 oz)

All in all, I would rather have a Skizzy!

Later Todd, didn't realize it was that time. Peace and rest to you and yours. Keep your eyes open and your backside safe!

Hi yard. Sorry for getting back so late. Hope all is well. I am going to go to bed shortly. Day shift tomorrow and hopefully the company will decide on cold weather suits this week so I dont have to freeze like the past week. Getting really colder at night and with a wind....about 4 degrees Celsius and we are not even into the winter months here.

Interesting Martinus. I just never think of Africa and colder weather. Its 43F degrees and snowing like crazy right now here.

75 and sunny here today. Perfect day if not for work in a while

Speaking of work, Todd should be riding the airwaves about now.

Afternoon Toddly.

It is beautiful here today. Got my run in and knocked a bit of the winter pail of me.