Crisp and Sons Cutlers Ltd

Military Swords and Refurbishment.

At Crisp and Sons we are renowned for our craftsmanship and expertise in the refurbishment of all military ceremonial swords including those used in state ceremonials and by the Guards of Honour & Palace Guards.

We are the UK's only specialist Military sword manufacturer, Sword refurbishment provider and supplier of British ceremonial Swords and Sword Accoutrements.

Crisp & Sons have a proud tradition of "Quality First and Foremost" and are firmly committed to preserving British craft and manufacture.

Infantry Officers Sword

Individually made and crafted to order. The 1897 pattern was the final revision of a sword described as “the best fighting sword ever prescribed for the Infantry officer”.

The sword features a 32.5” long, straight, spear pointed carbon steel blade. The hilt is nickel plated steel, pieced and stamped with a a scroll pattern that incorporates the Royal cypher . The wooden core grip is black dyed fish skin covered with silver plated copper wire.

The Infantry Officers Sword can be carried with either a Nickel dress scabbard or a leather ‘Sam Browne’ scabbard first introduced for universal use in 1899 on the eve of the South African War

Royal Artillery Officers Sword

Individually made and crafted to order. The Artillery Officers sword is based on the 1822 Light Cavalry pattern. Featuring a 35.5” long slightly curved and spear pointed carbon steel blade. The hilt is nickel plated steel featuring a fluted three bar, half basket. The wooden core grip is black dyed fish skin covered with silver plated copper wire.

The Artillery Officers Sword can be carried with either a Nickel dress scabbard or a leather scabbard available with either ‘Sam Browne’ fitting or with rings.

Royal Navy Officers Sword

The 1827 pattern Royal Navy sword and finally revised in 1929 with a lighter straight Blade. Carried by today by RN commissioned officers and has also been adopted by other countries including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

The sword features a single-edged straight carbon steel blade. The hilt is stamped in brass with a fouled anchor and crown, the brass pommel is in the form of an eagle and both are 22ct gold plated. The white fish skin grip is bound in gold plated wire.

The scabbard is made of rawhide with 22ct gold plated mounts. Officers of Flag Rank and above carry a more ornate version featuring finely engraved mounts.

Royal Airforce Officers Sword

Designed by Wilkinson sword and adopted by the Air Ministry in 1925.The sword has a single-edged straight carbon steel blade. The hilt is stamped in brass with a  artouche bearing the emblem of the RAF, the brass pommel is in the form of an eagle and both are 22ct gold plated. The white fish skin grip is bound in gold plated wire.
The scabbard is made of rawhide with 22ct gold plated mounts. Officers of Air Rank and above carry a more ornate version featuring finely engraved mounts.

Military Sword Refurbishment

At Crisp and Sons we source pieces of quality and character. Our craftsmen then sympathetically refurbish them to their former glory to parade ground specification, a sword that looks every bit as good as the day it was first produced. The result is not only an original piece but one which bears the quality, history and provenance of many of the great names of sword making.    

Sword refurbishment offers customers the opportunity to reset the passage of time and have their sword restored to its former glory. We offer a complete in house sword refurbishment process utilising traditional techniques and methods dating back nearly 200 years.
 
Crisp and Sons are specialists in the refurbishment of British Military Swords and are firmly committed to ensuring the continued service, longevity and provenance of all the quality swords still used in ceremonies and parades today.