A Close Look at the Model 1902 Army Officer's Saber
I've always thought there's something uniquely sharp about the model 1902 army officer's saber, even compared to the more ornate or heavy-duty blades of the mid-19th century. If you spend any time looking at military history or wandering through a surplus shop, you'll eventually run into one of these. It's the standard-bearer for the U.S. Army, and honestly, it hasn't changed much in over a hundred years. That tells you something about the design—if it isn't broken, don't fix it, right? ...