Review: Zombie Tools d'Capitan - A saber for the apocalypse

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*** Specifications ***

Overall length: 85.5 cm / 33.6''
Blade length: 70.5 cm / 27.75''
Handle length: 10 cm / 4''
Point of balance: 13 cm / 5'' from the guard
Weight: 1030 g / 2 lbs 4 oz

Blade thickness: 6mm, tapering to 4mm
Blade material: 5160 spring steel
Handle material: Riveted T6 aluminum scales, wrapped with leather

Price: 425 USD

*** Pros / Cons ***

+ Extremely tough and durable
+ Excellent fit and finish
+ Good handling, light and appropriately balanced

- Axe-like grind, would benefit from a more acute edge angle

*** Where to get it ***

http://www.zombietools.net/shop/dcapitan-sabre/

Music in the bloopers:
"One-eyed Maestro"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Reviews of other ZT blades:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zLHuBKwHig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12EufoKPqQU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxO_O6-9TlI


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