Description

Alchem Rectangular Rod Tang Blades For Schlager, Rapier & Cut And Thrust Fencing
These are our original long blades, and are manufactured with a 3/4 to 7/8 inch shoulder width tapering to a blunted button tip with a width of approximately 5/16 inch. Lengths, not including the tang, may be from 32 inches up to the full 43 inches. The up to 43 inch blade rod tang blades may be ordered curved. In addition to the original schlager rapier blades we are now manufacturing a slightly more expensive version with blade lengths from 43 to 48 inches. Our Alchem blades have an initial flex force of from 18 to 25 pounds and a final flex force of from 10 to 12 pounds. If you require a specific maximum or minimum stiffness, please remember to specify this when ordering. If not specified, we shall ship a blade of average stiffness. Our long blades, hilted or unhilted, are shipped with a rubber bird blunt when not ordered in bulk. Additional blunts may be ordered separately.

Above is a photo of the tang end of a typical rectangular rod tang blade. Tangs are 5/32 inch thick. These are 5/8+ inch wide at the shoulder and narrow rapidly to 1/2 inch for most of their length. They narrow to a round rod threaded 6×1 metric for approximately 1 1/2 inches. This gives an overall tang length of up to 7 1/2 inches. The threaded round rod end has a diameter of 7/32 of an inch and is approximately 2 inches long. Also, please note: Our rectangular rod tanged blades require a custom grip which may be ordered separately at a price of $20 each. We have added a shopping cart button below by which you can order wooden grips cut to whatever length you require. The tangs on the current blades are wider for more of their length than on the originals. Therefore, if you are replacing an Alchem rod tang blade purchased prior to 2012, you may have to use one of our Safeflex broadsword or Safeflex schlager rapier blades in certain of our hilts. The Safeflex models are all made with a 5/16″ diameter round rod which will fit in our older hilts. If you wish to use one of the new blades, in an old hilt, please e-mail us with the hilt type you are using and we’ll let you know if the new model blade will fit. The 1 1/2 inch threaded section can be shortened down to approximately 1/2 inch, giving a 6 1/2 inch tang with 1/2 of threading. If you require a shorter tang, we can provide them in shorter lengths with 1 1/2 inch threaded. Please be sure to specify this at the time you order. Additionally, rod tang blades may be ordered slightly curved at no extra charge. This slight curve is only cosmetic and provides the user with no real advantage. A greater amount of curve may be added for an extra charge of $10.