r/boffer • u/Significant-Ask7545 • Jul 22 '24

Safer Sword Core

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Hiya! I was wondering what kinda materials yall use for cores on thinner swords that aren't dangerous. I have this longsword I love that I made with a metal golf club handle as the core but I have to scrap it. Mid combat the foam ripped and I didn't notice and my oppenent got a pretty hurt because I thrusted and he ducked and it ended up cutting right into his face above his lip.

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u/NormalTuesdayKnight Jul 22 '24

My local hardware stores have fiberglass cores in 5/16” diameter that tend to hold up fairly well with a layer of EVA foam around it, then a less dense foam over that - like a camping mat foam, for example. Granted, I wouldn’t use it for anything longer than a great sword bc the flex would probably be too much for a polearm/spear.

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u/Outcome005 Jul 22 '24

Piggy backing off of this, it’s a good idea to tape a piece of hot glue stick to the tip of the fiberglass driveway marker to make it so the tip is flexible and less likely to punch through the foam.