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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 13:45:18 GMT
Yip ,could not decide between the two .I liked the stats on the VA and the fact that it just looks a well balanced piece,plus its already sharpened ,BUT then there was the DSA 100 year war sword which really just looks good on the eyes ,plus iv heard they are really tough beaters .So i decided to get them both and have a little variety .Plus Im new to the whole earopean sword thing as i normally favour katana . Now just the dreaded wait ........ Ha ha time always seems to go by so slowly when one is waiting for a new sword ,ha ha
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 15:22:12 GMT
Indeed; just don't mix them up and use the AT for beater action and the DSA for cutting- well, you'll notice a distinct difference in either arena. Your friends will suffer grievous wounds and your bottles will be like baseballs- batter up! LOL
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Jul 15, 2009 16:23:18 GMT
I'm quite sure that with a proper edge a DSA sword could cut pretty well. the trick is in getting that edge on the sword.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 16:34:19 GMT
I'm sure someone's done it!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 23:58:32 GMT
I'm sure someone's done it! Yes it has...the worst 8 hours of my life...
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Jul 16, 2009 1:10:25 GMT
only 8 hours? did I ever tell you about that V.A. Castile I sharpened for a firend? I shudder at the memory. removed a full ounce of steel, destroyed a brand new stone.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2009 2:56:33 GMT
First off, just wanted to say I felt the need to bring this post back from the dead. Eight hours to sharpen is not that big of a deal. It depends on what kind of sword you are doing and the time involved really is necessary if you want to get it done right. I've spent hours, days, months, sometimes going back repolishing, resharpening, etc. to get my swords just right. it's a constant process of trail and error. First, you sharpen the edge, think you are done, and then you try to cut with it and end up batting bottles. Then you go back, try to file away more metal, repolish, test cut again. Yet again, you discover that part of the blade had not been evenly sharpened and it cuts well at one part of the sword but not the whole way through. It is a constant process of troubelshooting and working. You can not just say "Oh it took eight hours, it was soo long," if you aren't willing to spend the time to do it right!
Sharpening a sword to make it sharp, have a good thrusting tip, the whole way through requires time, and lots of it. In the end though, it is rewarding when you finish it and are slicing through bottles like a knife through butter. Another point, about those DSA swords, I have actually considered buying a Norman. I just got done rebalancing a Gen2 12th century sword. I used a dremel, belt sander, and sand paper, to flatten out the diamond cross section ahead of the fuller, rounding it off into a nice flat lenticular cross section. It lost about .3 pounds in the process too and the POB moved farther back. it is still a pain on your wrist though but it is almost light enough to handle with one hand. I was thinking of doing the same thing to a Norman. I'd grind down that incorrect diamond cross section ahead of the fuller and flatten it out. I would think it would lose atleast a good three ounces or so, possibly a tad more. Three ounces may not sound like a lot but that's less weight up front which would make it less blade heavy and easier to handle. Yeah sure, I could aways spend more on a Del Tin or Albion but doing a project is fun. Plus the new DSA swords are peened now and they come with a wooden core scabbard. True that is not great quality but it works well enough. Anyway, that is my rant.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Jul 31, 2009 3:44:59 GMT
I agree with taking time and doing it right. that Castile took a month of actual work, two months in real time because I didn't work on it every night. however I can sharpen and polish much faster now and get a better edge too. I'm learning how to do flat diamond geometry right now. pretty soon I'll have it down.
I'm still waiting for word from Aragon13 on how his swords turned out. hey OP, you out there? got an update for us? please?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2009 4:22:33 GMT
Hi all yeah they finally arrived , no thanks to customs who dragged their heels this side . Must admit i love the feel of the valiant , the darksword looks great but feels heavy, may just be me though as im used to katana . The valiant feels alot sharper than i was expecting i must admit . Im glad i got the brown leather option on the valiant , i think it looks much better than the black in my opinion . Ill try posting some pics over the weekend . Iv got a bristol coming in as well just could not resist , ha ha
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Jul 31, 2009 4:38:41 GMT
HA HA! the bristol is a seriously sexy sword I don't blame you. I also don't think it's just you thinking it's heavy. all the weights I've seen on them make them look heavy and the few I've touched have been pretty heavy. some people like heavier swords, I'm not one of them.
so, is there any hope of a cutting video? that would be cool
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2009 5:28:55 GMT
Yeah there are too many good looking swords coming from valiant ,makes you want them all ha ha . Ill be doing a review or 2 in the next couple of weeks and ill most probably include some cutting attempts , ha ha . I say attempts as im used to my katanas its gonna be a new experience for me cutting with medievals ,should be fun . Also need to do some cutting with my Green Bamboo Snake katana which i received yesterday , beautiful piece .
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