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Post by YlliwCir on May 16, 2009 1:53:40 GMT
Good review, Howler. Yeah, I find those two liters a bit tougher myself, I thinks it's the shape or something. Anynoo, I been patient, where's the video? LOL just kiddin, +1
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Post by shadowhowler on May 16, 2009 3:16:45 GMT
Good review, Howler. Yeah, I find those two liters a bit tougher myself, I thinks it's the shape or something. Anynoo, I been patient, where's the video? LOL just kiddin, +1 Video will be awhile... I have to figure out a new way to work my camcorder with my computer. As for 2 liters... it depends on the sword. It's harder to get a clean cut with most swords on the two liters... but a good solid katana shows em whos boss no problem. So does a good bastered or two handed sword. I think with smaller swords, like the Bristol, edge alignment and skill come into play more on the larger targets... and thats where my lack there of shows threw.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2009 14:40:37 GMT
Howler: actually shooter doesn't have any fable blades so that makes him a poor man indeed
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on May 17, 2009 19:55:22 GMT
Good review, Howler. Yeah, I find those two liters a bit tougher myself, I thinks it's the shape or something. Anynoo, I been patient, where's the video? LOL just kiddin, +1 this is interesting to me, as I find 2-liter bottles easier to cut with all swords than 20 ouncers. I bet you can get a lot of blade speed up with that POB so close to the hilt and at 2 pounds 6 ounces it should have enough mass to cut most targets. I need more money so I can get one of these too. oh man, Sonny and crew have done a great job with these. good review Sean, I'm jealous of your ever-growing quality collection and this sword is a fine addition to it. congrats and +1
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Post by shadowhowler on May 18, 2009 5:13:14 GMT
this is interesting to me, as I find 2-liter bottles easier to cut with all swords than 20 ouncers. I bet you can get a lot of blade speed up with that POB so close to the hilt and at 2 pounds 6 ounces it should have enough mass to cut most targets. I need more money so I can get one of these too. oh man, Sonny and crew have done a great job with these. good review Sean, I'm jealous of your ever-growing quality collection and this sword is a fine addition to it. congrats and +1 Thanks Tom... you know, you have a magic key to just about anything in my collection... all you have to do is ship it. ;D It's interesting to me how different people feel differently about targets and swords. I recall you mentioning that before about the 2 liters... how they were easier for you to cut. Thats certainly not the case for me. I had my hands on an Atrim 1557 recently... amzing sword, SUPER fast, light weight, I thought I would be in love... I held it in my hand and thought I was in love... ...but I could not cut with it at ALL. It was the strangest thing. I'm guessing the blades light weight and thrust-optimized profile ment that edge alignment was MUCH more important on that little sword... and mine must suck. I ended up trading what I thought was going to be my favorite weapon. You never can tell how you'll feel about something till you have it in hand and, even more so, USE it.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on May 18, 2009 15:53:18 GMT
that was the way my experience with the Albion I had. I ended up trading it for your favorite sword (my second favorite) and my favorite sword both at one shot. gotta love that. I suspect your edge alignment may have had a hand in your trouble cutting with your 1557. a question, did your 1557 have a slight (and I mean very small) secondary bevel? my 1429 had a slight secondary bevel at first and while it cut pretty well then that was nothing compared to how it cuts with a proper edge like you saw it had at my place.
anyway, the Bristol looks great. love it, but you'l not be getting your favorite sword with it. I still think if you got a good Atrim Longsword you would likely love it more.
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Post by shadowhowler on May 18, 2009 17:19:12 GMT
I didn't notice a secondary bevel on it... you'd have to ask ShooterMike. It's his now... now he has TWO 1557's for some very sweet two-swording action. If I could cut HALF as well with it as he does, I woulda kept it. As for falling even more in love with a true Atrim Longsword... I guess we will find out. I have my eye on a couple, only a mater of time before I get one of em.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2009 17:56:46 GMT
I had a Makers Mark XIIa that had a secondary bevel that chipped easily. Though that sword could cut. Hm, dunno what to say. I have a Del Tin 5157 XVIIIB that is thrust oriented yet it cuts very well after a lot of hardwork on getting the edge just right. It is three and a half pounds so it is weighty thought not overly. It is am amazing 51 inches in lenght though. Darn, I swore not to buy another Chinese sword as I want to buy products from countries who support fair labor rights like Europe, Canada, and the US but I may just have to buy a Bristol or Kreigschwert. Hm, I'll have to see. Kult of Athena is still stocking many Del Tins I would rather want to buy. But the scabbards and grips on the new Valiant swords are just so grand it may tip the balance. I'll have to see.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2009 5:38:29 GMT
I love this sword more than anything ive ever seen *drool* dont tell my girl friend.(though I think she knows) and yeah iv had no problems cutting 2L (in my limited cutting expirience with only 3 swords) definately easier than smaller stuff Ive even cut a 2L with my combat knife, it didnt go in half but thats cause I didnt quite go deep enough with the cut my ninjato hadles one handed and cuts 2L very well
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Post by shadowhowler on Jul 8, 2009 17:23:36 GMT
I love this sword more than anything ive ever seen *drool* dont tell my girl friend.(though I think she knows) and yeah iv had no problems cutting 2L (in my limited cutting expirience with only 3 swords) definately easier than smaller stuff Ive even cut a 2L with my combat knife, it didnt go in half but thats cause I didnt quite go deep enough with the cut my ninjato hadles one handed and cuts 2L very well Weird... For me, with smaller swords the 2L are much harder then, say, 20oz bottles. For really big swords, like the DSA Aundril I used to have, or my Gen 2 Chaos, 2L are easier then 20oz bottles. I can't seem to cut one handed for s%&t with a Katana tho.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2009 20:36:58 GMT
That grip shape is referred to as 'coffin' if I'm not mistaken...that is one sweet azz sword; if it were only a touch longer.
I have something against short blades...Sean would say that it is because I'm attempting to hide my lackluster manhood. lol
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2009 22:54:41 GMT
too cool,thx for the review.
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Post by shadowhowler on Jul 10, 2009 1:57:57 GMT
That grip shape is referred to as 'coffin' if I'm not mistaken...that is one sweet azz sword; if it were only a touch longer. I have something against short blades...Sean would say that it is because I'm attempting to hide my lackluster manhood. lol Indeed... the word is 'overcompensating'... but it's OK, I still love ya. If the Bristol had been bigger, like an arming sword, I would not have wanted it so much. I LOVE short swords.
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Post by Sonny Suttles on Jul 10, 2009 2:02:55 GMT
That grip shape is referred to as 'coffin' if I'm not mistaken...that is one sweet azz sword; if it were only a touch longer. I have something against short blades...Sean would say that it is because I'm attempting to hide my lackluster manhood. lol We are currently working on a project using the Bristol fittings built on a VA Trim Long sword as an example for the Custom Sword Shoppe. I suppose we could do a variation on the Arming sword blade as well. Sonny
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Post by shadowhowler on Jul 10, 2009 2:05:06 GMT
That grip shape is referred to as 'coffin' if I'm not mistaken...that is one sweet azz sword; if it were only a touch longer. I have something against short blades...Sean would say that it is because I'm attempting to hide my lackluster manhood. lol We are currently working on a project using the Bristol fittings built on a VA Trim Long sword as an example for the Custom Sword Shoppe. I suppose we could do a variation on the Arming sword blade as well. Sonny Mmmmm.... when your done with it, send it to me... it might be nice to have a set of swords, different lengths, with the same fittings, like a matched set. I love the Bristol's pommel and cross... ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2009 8:04:18 GMT
I thought it already was arming-sword length :?
Ah well, still a beauty, and I'd like to see it on a longer blade, too.
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Post by shadowhowler on Jul 10, 2009 21:55:29 GMT
I thought it already was arming-sword length :? Ah well, still a beauty, and I'd like to see it on a longer blade, too. M. Well, it could be a short arming sword. The blade is 26 inchs... which could be a long short sword or a short arming sword... the Windlass type XIV is just barly over that... but the Bristol feels more like a short sword to me. Quicker and more agile. Valiant Armoury's practical Arming sword is a bit over 31 inchs of blade... so thats what I was comparing the Bristol to when I said it's a short sword as opposed to an arming sword... but it depends on your prfrence I guess. It would be a long short sword.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2009 23:30:18 GMT
Ah, I connected the concept of "arming sword" with that of the type XIV blade; dunno where I picked that idea up, though.
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Post by shadowhowler on Jul 11, 2009 0:20:01 GMT
Ah, I connected the concept of "arming sword" with that of the type XIV blade; dunno where I picked that idea up, though. M. Ah... The Bristol is not quite an XIV blade, at least, I don't think it is. It's rather a different shape then anything else I've handled... not sure WHAT it is. Maybe someone more informed could come in here and help us with that?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2009 2:48:10 GMT
Can you remove the leather locket at all? While the leather one is nice, the metal one was better. I think that lion image kind of detracts from it, in my opinion.
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