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Corey Roberts
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A question on wasters.

Postby Corey Roberts » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:21 pm

New Stirling Arms advertises their "perfect waster" which is supposedly balanced like a real sword. Is there really a very big difference between this so called "perfect waster" and the other wasters offered by providers like hollow earth or raven?
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Aaron Pynenberg
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Re: A question on wasters.

Postby Aaron Pynenberg » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:30 pm

I think there is without question, NSA is tops if you ask me. You will not be sorry if you order one, just my opinion-AP
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Re: A question on wasters.

Postby Randall Pleasant » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:20 pm

I'll second Aaron's opinion. <img src="/forum/images/icons/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: A question on wasters.

Postby Jeffrey Hull » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:33 pm

The Hollow Earth waster I owned had excellent balance, and was tough.
Yet the HE was clumsy, bulky.
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Re: A question on wasters.

Postby Eric Allen » Mon May 01, 2006 9:52 am

I haven't cracked mine open to confirm my suspicions, but from the feel, I would say NSA adds metal weights to the inside of the hilts of their "perfect wasters."
It feels pretty good, by the way. Its about the right weight and has its balance point in the right area. The mass distribution might make it feel a bit "hilt-heavy" to some.
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Re: A question on wasters.

Postby JeffGentry » Mon May 01, 2006 10:13 am

Eric

They do have a metal weight in the pommel. We had the pommel come off 2.

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