Sunday, March 11, 2012

Cold Steel Meeting at IWA!

The IWA is probably Europe's most important annual weapons show. No hobbyists are allowed, except with a personal invitation by one of the exhibitors.

Cold Steel was kind enough to invite me to the show! Meet Lynn Thompson, founder and president of Cold Steel, see him receiving his Jörg Sprave Hammerhead slingshot in cast aluminum. Lynn then gives a personal demonstration of his fighting skills with two huge Bowie knifes.

All of the Zombie killing Cold Steel products are checked out at the booth. I left their booth with a huge amount of presents in exchange for my slingshots. Generous guys for sure!

Then, I walked the showfloor, looking for other cool stuff. Large knifes, awesome crossbows and even a brand new arrow shooting air rifle from Sweden are presented in this slightly off topic video - to me, the true highlight. Built in pump, three strokes for 300 fps! They even have a model that is detachable, breech loaded and fires up to 600 fps - the fastest arrow shooter in the world?

12 comments:

  1. Jorg, What's the manufacturer of the arrow-shooting air rifle? Great video! You're the coolest.

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    1. It is FX-Airguns; Joerg is on the news section of their website: http://www.fxairguns.com/cat/news/

      The second airgun is not listed by now, though.

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  2. seems like an awsome convertion wish i could of been there.

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  3. Jorge is the best Slingshot man on the world every body wants to contact him to learn more about slingshots and homemade weapons. good job Jorge.

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  4. Good video, Joerg. I just wish I had been in that 'candy store' myself. Cold Steel knives are among the best I've seen but now many are being made in China and they are, in my opinion, not as reliable as the ones made in the USA. Mine cuts trees, limbs, and branches every month and I only need to sharpen it maybe once a month or every other month. Now I will have to buy a Cold Steel, Joerg Sprave inspired sling-shot if they start making them. :)

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  5. This was such a great video, I would love to have been there!

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  6. I realy love the big blades in the beginging wich you refer to as simular to your awsome zombie hammer to bad there wernt alot of slingshots but it still looked like a great day realy wish i could go

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  7. I will buy a cold steel slingshot. I love their stuff. I have lots of their machetes. They need to make their own bands.

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  8. Nice video.
    Fun to see Jörg's so big he almost doesn't fit in his jacket :D
    I'm afraid you have to go tailor made, like der Arnold

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  9. The jacket IS tailor made. I have no chance to fit into a standard jacket.

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  10. Oh haha, my fashion eye fails me again. Btw. a little tip from me, the bottom button isn't actually meant for fastening. And if a jacket has three buttons only the middle is fastened. Then the fabric falls easier and follows your movements better. It also accentuates a slimmer waist and makes the overall appearance more relaxed. No kidding, ask your tailor ;)

    Besides, the cold steel boss seems to be a nice guy. I hope your meeting turns out meaningful in the future as well, one way or the other.

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  11. Cold Steel, good products, good prices

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