Claymore Sword- High Carbon 1095 Steel Sword- Scottish Sword

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About Battling Blades

Battling Blades is a family-owned business based in Deerfield, Illinois. We design, sell and customize swords, knives, axes, armor and related historical, fantasy and collectible products.

Our catalog includes longswords, katanas, Viking swords, gladius swords, rapiers, cutlasses, scimitars, axes, knives, armor, shields and custom-made products.

What We Do

Battling Blades focuses on historically inspired, fantasy-inspired and custom collectible blades.

Customers can shop finished products from our catalog or create custom swords, knives, axes and spears through our Create Your Own product line.

Our custom options allow customers to choose materials, dimensions, construction features, engraving, artwork, scabbards and other design details. For more specialized designs, customers can submit reference images, drawings or written descriptions.

Custom Swords and Personalized Products

One of our main specialties is custom sword design.

Customers can use our custom sword builder to choose a sword style, blade steel, length, handle design, guard, pommel, scabbard, engraving and personalization options.

Available custom sword options may include:

  • Longswords
  • Viking swords
  • Katanas
  • Gladius swords
  • Rapiers
  • Greatswords
  • Cutlasses
  • Scimitars
  • Fantasy swords
  • Ceremonial swords
  • Original custom designs

Customers may also upload a picture, drawing or written description when the listed selections do not match the sword they want.

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Materials and Construction

Our products use a range of materials depending on the item and configuration, including high-carbon steel, Damascus steel, stainless steel, wood, leather, bone, micarta and metal fittings.

Product pages include available specifications such as blade material, length, hardness, handle material, construction details, scabbard type and personalization options.

Many custom swords can be configured with 1095 high-carbon steel, Damascus steel, full-tang construction, sharpening, blade engraving and custom scabbards.

Engraving and Custom Artwork

Battling Blades offers personalization options on many products, including blade engraving, scabbard engraving, names, initials, dates, logos, symbols, custom artwork and UV printing where available.

Personalized and made-to-order items are produced according to the selected options and submitted customer details.

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Our customer-service team responds to messages within one business day, Monday through Friday.

If a question requires input from a manufacturing or shipping partner, we will explain the next step and provide a realistic timeline.

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Battling Blades is located at:

444 Lake Cook Road, Suite 26
Deerfield, IL 60015

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Step into the Scottish Highlands with the Claymore, a legendary sword emblematic of valor and Gaelic pride. The Claymore stands as a testament to Scottish heritage and martial prowess from the 15th through the 17th centuries. Its name, derived from the Gaelic "Claidheamh-mòr" meaning "Great Sword", offers a hint of its grandeur.

Historical Significance: The Claymore comes in two renowned variants. The first is the two-handed sword, reminiscent of the European bastard or longsword, but set apart by its distinctive optional basket grip. This intricate basket hilt design, similar to the rapier but accommodating both hands, offers not just protection but a signature aesthetic. The second variant, marked by its forward-sloping or V-shaped hilt, is equally iconic. As the 18th century dawned, "claymore" in Scotland specifically referred to the basket-hilted design. By 1707, with the Acts of Union merging Scottish and English armies, this mighty blade became the Highland emblem of might. Scottish regiments wielded the Claymore with pride, ensuring its legacy well into the 19th century.

Exquisite Craftsmanship

  • Blade: Forged from the esteemed 1095 steel, the blade exemplifies perfection in metallurgy. With a .95% carbon content, it ranks among the highest carbon steels used in sword making. Though other common high carbon swords utilize 1045 steel, it's the 1095's ability to maintain a keen edge that sets the Claymore apart. Yet, such hardness does pose a challenge: flexibility. To combat this, a specialized clay tempering process is employed. Clay is thickly applied on the blade, save for the edge, ensuring that during quenching, the blade cools slower, retaining flexibility without compromising the razor-sharp edge.

  • Handle: The handle, a blend of tradition and function, is crafted from wood and accentuated with Damascus Steel bolsters. This design ensures a firm grip while adding an element of sophistication.

  • Sheath: Crafted from durable leather, the sheath ensures protection and ease of transport.

Specifications

  • Handle: Wood, complemented with Damascus Steel Bolsters
  • Length: A striking 38"
  • Rockwell Hardness: 56-58 HRC
  • Sheath: Premium Leather
  • Blade Composition: 1095 Steel

The Scottish Claymore – a symbol of heritage, strength, and Scottish spirit. Whether for collection, re-enactment, or admiration, owning a Claymore is owning a piece of history. Channel the spirit of the Scottish warriors with every swing!

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