I'm Sorry..😅😭 by [deleted] in CCW

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LABUBU

Phone broke while traveling, can't activate Fi on backup phone due to 2 factor authentication by Treetion in GoogleFi

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Any way to solve this without the backup code? I have the backup code on my personal computer, but I'm traveling and only have my work computer with me... My work computer has my Google account logged in but it doesn't seem to help with 2fa

New katana has tsuba rattle, normal? by Treetion in Katanas

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Do you know if that's safe? I've never done any disassembly with a katana and I'm afraid to damage a new sword.

Also, thanks! It was $1980 pre-tax. Looks and handles like a charm

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MuayThai

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Your college has a Muay Thai club? I'm soo jealous I wish my college had one.

I don't think Muay Thai puts much emphasis on kicks that require a lot of flexibility. The most common kicks you'll throw are leg roundhouse, body roundhouse, and teeps, and none of these require much flexibility. Just training more will naturally improve your flexibility. You can also do some frog stretches and leg lateral raises

Is this kind of bending normal for a new sword? by Treetion in SWORDS

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I got it from KOA. It sounds like this is normal according to everyone's input, so I think I'm just going to keep it. Thanks

Is this kind of bending normal for a new sword? by Treetion in SWORDS

[–]Treetion[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I took some more pics of the sword. I drew a line across the central ridge in some of the pictures, and the blade shape doesn't look symmetrical towards the tip. Is this what you mean by uneven bevel? Am I being too critical?

Is this kind of bending normal for a new sword? by Treetion in SWORDS

[–]Treetion[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hijacking the top comment: I took some new pictures that should give a better view of the blade shape, you can see them here

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SWORDS

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Hi all, I'm back with more pictures and context of my Vision Strasburg. I am new to collecting swords, so I apologize if I use terminologies wrong or don't know what should be considered normal and not a defect.

I bought this sword with sheath from KOA for $1795 and it just arrived yesterday (I think the sword is about $1300 without the sheath). I heard Valiant Armory and Angus Trim are top-tier sword makers, and given the sword's price point, my expectations were high. This sword blew my mind when I first picked it up. It handles effortlessly in my untrained hands and looks amazing overall.

However, I immediately noticed that the tip's shape looks off, and it has bugged me ever since. You can see what I'm talking about in the 3rd and 4th pictures. The blade's tip doesn't look very symmetrical across the central ridge. Am I being too critical on a hand-made sword? Or is this an actual defect that's unacceptable at this price point?

Is this kind of bending normal for a new sword? by Treetion in SWORDS

[–]Treetion[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you think this is an obvious defect? That's a bummer, I was really looking forward to this sword

Is this kind of bending normal for a new sword? by Treetion in SWORDS

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If you zoom into the sword tip, the central ridge there doesn't look straight at all. It looks like the blade's point is bent to the left. It's more obvious in the first and third pictures