[Kestryll]

Remember, when you demonstrate how tough your sword is, first make sure it IS tough and then pick the right way to show it.
You have to turn the sound up for this,
http://shadowdane.shackspace.com/Knives.mpeg

[Bill Hook]

I always knew that stuff on HSN/QVC was crap, but never by how much. Even pakistani stuff wouldn't do that, as it is generally just too soft.

[Guyon]

Hmmm.... what kind of sword do you think John Belushi used at the Samurai Delicatessen?

[Cosmoline]

:D A classic. "Folks, right now we may need emergency surgery in the studio."

[Omega_7]

I have one on my kitchen table right now, one of my JKD students asked me to sharpen it for him. They are super cheap but it looks like our friend in the video got one with a weak point. And he has a weak brain to go along with it :D

[Jim March]

Oh WOW is that funny!

I mean...OK, the guy got hurt a bit but...I very much doubt it penetrated more than an inch.

Nailed him low in the right ribcage, right?

Sigh. They got bit by the same cheap crapola they sell.

[Don Gwinn]

Yeah, and you could tell the second guy almost went straight into the same lying sales spiel, right before he switched gears and told the joke. Betcha anything the next day they were back to the same old routine.

I showed that to two of my female co-workers at school who think my knife "thing" is pretty weird. They were familiar with the Booie Knahf salesmen and that was the hardest I've seen them laugh! Great stuff.

[45R]

See video here (http://www.nihonto.ca/Knives.mpeg)

[Bill Hook]

Check the "sword and countertop" thread.

[444]

That is funny.
I have been laughing about that for the last 10 minutes. I sent the link to two other people already.

That hurt, that hurt big-time. LOL:D

[444]

It looks like the blade came out of the handle.

[Jim March]

No, the blade snapped in half. The tip half came right back at him.

Bad steel, bad heat-treat, FUNNY video :D.

[444]

No, you are right, I played it again a few times and the blade broke in half. :D

[45R]

I still havent stopped laughing!!! :)

[Jim March]

If you play it again, note the grind-lines on that sword as he holds it up prior to beating the countertop with it.

See that un-evenness where the grind line "dips" from the edge towards the spine?

You can actually SEE the weak spot about where it broke.

[Feanaro]

I laughed. The guy got hurt but he was still talking and he walked away from it, so I don't feel bad about it. Man, what a POS. I've had "made in Pakistan" stuff that could take more than that.

[Jim March]

No, my bad, you can see A weak spot, but too close to the tip to be the one that blew.

But there were probably others....ahhh, no, make that "definately" :D.

http://www.equalccw.com/junksword.gif

[444]

If Odell had been a real pro he would have seen this as the perfect opportunity to mention the Lifetime Warranty.

[Preacherman]

What happens when Home Shopping Network tries to sell cheap Samurai swords! Enjoy! :D

http://www.blackshamrockpub.com/strange/Knives.mpeg

[Highland Ranger]

Practice Katana huh?

Practice going to the emergency room . . .

[P95Carry]

Oops ..... and ..... Ouch! I have one of these .. well I guess similar ... pure wall hanger. Must remember tho after that metallurgical test ... do NOT whack on a desk!:rolleyes: :D

[tyme]

1101-1816
(3) pieces with stand - make that four pieces
440 stainless... ha ha that's 440grams of stainless steel, the rest is zinc
lifetime warranty... if you're still alive to claim it.

Limit 2 per caller (if the first set doesn't kill you, the second one will)

If you're dumb enough to want a "practice katana" for $44.95, please don't put a lawyer on retainer before contacting us at:
1-800-366-4010, shopathometv.com

[Black Majik]

LOL... omg... http://forums.offtopic.com/images/smilies/owned.gif