Cup-hilted rapier for comments

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by Victrix

Slip a sheet of paper in between the blade and langet and rub a pencil over the paper where the punch mark is?

Interesting, but rubbing a pencil while exerting some pressure is hardly possible inside the cup and under the langet.

So I am thinking of oiling it, then apply a thin blade of putty on it and get the mould of the mark. Maybe it will work.