How to get rid of old swords?

[RHUL fencing]

I've recently become a commity member of a club and I've found a large bag full of rusted swords. A mix of foil/epee/sabre, about 15 in total.

I want to know if they can just be taken to the tip, as I don't know if weapons can be disposed of in a normal tip.

Any advice is appreciated.

James.

[Craig]

I would just toss them in a dumpster after salvaging what parts would be useful. Don't know about any local disposal laws, however.

Craig

[Mergs]

Either that or take them to the local scrap dealer to see if you can get some money for them. After, as Craig points out, you salvage the usable bits.

[foibles]

Are they broken blades or are they intact, but extremely rusty?

[RHUL fencing]

Are they broken blades or are they intact, but extremely rusty?

Intact, but rusted to the pont that they could never be used.

[Purple Fencer]

Intact, but rusted to the pont that they could never be used.

Take the usable parts and turn the blades into tomato stakes....

[larkascending]

Recycle them!

[Gav]

Are you absolutely sure they are unusable? I've done some amazing rescue jobs in the past.

[the ancient one]

Most people sell them on e-bay as "rare vintage swords".

[ejemyr]

Remove the rust, rewire and reuse them!

As Gav implicates, even blades that on first glance seems to be very beyond repair may with some work turn out as decent practice weapons. Trust me, I've done it too.

[Purple Fencer]

Remove the rust, rewire and reuse them!

As Gav implicates, even blades that on first glance seems to be very beyond repair may with some work turn out as decent practice weapons. Trust me, I've done it too.

Shall I point out that the 2 most recent fatalities in our sport happened in practice???

If the blade's rusted...and especially if the metal's pitted...the ONLY fencing use for it would be to mount it on a practice dummy.

Other than that....toss 'em or find some use for them that does not involve sticking them at someone.