USMC Mameluke Replica Plastic Sword Grips (Pair)

Description

A REPLICA PAIR OF USMC OFFICER'S MAMELUKE SWORD GRIPS (POST-WW2)
STORY
In the fall of 2016, a collector wanted to display his old USMC Mameluke sword, however the sword grips were old and broken.  Usually, most sword owners would hire a
scrimshaw
to make new sword grips and customize with art. Getting grips scrimshawed is an expensive process, so I was requested to 3D print a replacement.  Eager to demonstrate the capabilities of a 3D printer, I set out reverse engineer the original thru scanning, measuring and 3D
modelling
. The collector took my raw 3D printed model, tried it on his sword and with some hand sanding and polishing made it look great as can be seen on the pictures.
One shipset comes with 2 mirrored grips (L and R).
DESIGN
The grips were designed to match shape and hole patterns of the original ivory or bakelite plastic sword grips.  The grips are printed with a honeycomb core to lighten it up without compromising its strength, very much like the Nomex
®
honeycomb structures in the aerospace industry.  A good mixture of tradition and modern technology.
MATERIAL
The item is 3D printed using a plastic material called PETG, the same durable plastic used in water bottles.  The item color is white.
INSTALLATION & FINISHING
Remove the old grips by unscrewing the 2 star screws and i pommel eye screw.  Replace the broken grips with these plastic grips.
Understanding
that these swords were handcrafted and may have subtle differences in the metal grip, I left them in their
unpolished 3D printed state
. I am supplying it that way so you can sand and polish it to suit your sword's metal grip outline.  The grips are about 2mm thick on the sides and 1mm thick in the top and bottom, plenty thick enough to sand.  Remember to sand it by hand (no power tools) and increase the sand paper grip up to the smoothness you desire.  You can polish or damp a cloth with acetone for a quick wipe.  Do not directly pour acetone on the installed grips.
STILL NOT CONVINCED IT WILL FIT  YOUR SWORD?
You can print the last image and scale it until the rulers in the image matches with your real rulers.  Cut the image and place it on your sword to see if it is a close enough fit.  If you are having trouble with scaling the provided image, send me a message and I will give you an accurate pdf image that you can just print to 100% in your printer and cut to shape and match to your sword.  Please do this exercise if you're not quite sure before you order.
DISCLAIMER
These grips are not endorsed by the USMC and is meant to be for a decorative purpose.
Although these grips are strong enough to be a functional piece, usage in this form is left to the
discretion of the buyer.  You are buying these grips as a very affordable replica part to replace your sword's broken grips.
SHIPPING AND PAYMENT
Single orders from
Canada and USA (Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico included),
shipping is FREE and
item will be sent as light packet regular mail (snail mail) thru Canada Post
or USPS First Class, NO TRACKING.
Multiple orders
from
Canada and USA (Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico included),
shipping is FREE with WITH TRACKING as an added bonus,
A standard extra shipping fee of 5.5 USD is required f
rom select countries.  Add another 0.5 USD for additional orders as the package gets heavier.  This shipping has TRACKING.
For other international customers, please contact me with the city and country destination so I can specify the additional shipping charge.
This item is sold at a very competitive price with very low margins due to the cost of shipping, please order with confidence as there are no returns or refunds.
Payment thru PayPal only