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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2009 16:55:35 GMT
There's a guy who works in bronze...I think brotherbanzai posted his link before but I can't find it right now.
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Nov 26, 2009 11:38:28 GMT
so would the spartan Lakonian or Classic Hoplite Sword by windlass steel craft be more toward your liking
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Post by YlliwCir on Nov 26, 2009 19:06:50 GMT
May I ask why deepeeka is out of question? I have heard their iron products are not good, but is it known there are problems with their bronze too? I don't consider Deepeeka out of the question. It depends on what you want it for. To the best of my understanding Deepeekas products (weapons type stuff and the like) are for show mostly. Reenactment, plays and such. Look here. We tend to judge them against actual weapons type use, I don't think that's really fair to them as I don't think that is what Deepeeka intends them for. Now having said that I did sharpen up a Deepeeka gladius and did some cutting with it. It's one of the seven used in this video. A karma to the first to guess which one. I know nothing about how bronze swords are made. Could one use one the way we do to cut bottles, mats and such? At any rate I like the look of this one. Rittersteel (Knightsedge) has a couple of what it calls bronze age copper swords here.(scroll down) I don't much like the look of them.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2009 21:08:48 GMT
I'd say that's Gladius #5 in that video, Ric.
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Post by YlliwCir on Nov 26, 2009 21:21:11 GMT
Sorry, Luna, number five is a Windlass Mainz. Sharpened it myself tho. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2009 22:05:19 GMT
And sharpened it quite well, I would say! Hmmm, I was looking for that BIG Mainz from depeeka you reviewed, guess I'll have to look a bit closer. Do I get another shot? I'll throw a shout-out for #2, but I really don't know.
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Post by YlliwCir on Nov 26, 2009 22:23:52 GMT
Bingo, it was kind of a trick question. It's a Deepeeka blade with fittings from a gladius I got from Strongblade. You get the karma. I can't get past those big ass fittings on that Deepeeka I reviewed. I gave it a half hearted sharpening but mostly it just sits in the corner. You in the market?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2009 22:44:52 GMT
Ah, I see. Thanks, Ric! Have you handled that VA Actium yet?
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Post by YlliwCir on Nov 26, 2009 22:52:04 GMT
Initially, I liked the Actium okay but the pommell was too large around for my taste, got in the way in the swing so I didn't keep it.
I had declared a moratorium on sword purchases, I have acquired a lot of swords in the last two years or so and wanted to get to know them better (and let my bank account recover a bit) but the Actium lured me in.
It has a really pretty blade but in the end it wasn't exactly what I wanted so back on the wagon.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2009 0:51:36 GMT
www.bronze-age-swords.com/Right now, the only "battle worthy" bronze swords being made today are made in Britain by Neil Burridge. They not only look, feel, and handle like an original would, but apparently the type of bronze used is fairly close to the kind of bronze the ancients used for weapons. His site is informative, explaining that bronze swords were just as good performers as the early iron swords. The main problem with Deepeeka bronze swords is the weight and balance -- they are quite overweight and feel like crowbars. Apparently the bronze they use is pretty soft, too. In this case, Deepeeka is not alone; Del Tin bronze swords are similarly overweight and soft. I really don't trust those Ritter Steel swords; some of them resemble Albion's old bronze swords, which had the same problems Deepeeka and Del Tin had... and being made of copper, they're likely even softer....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2009 10:59:14 GMT
I wouldn't buy the semprini that knights edge sells in terms of bronze, they are fugly and look horribly overweight also a lack of definition annoys me. Depending on what you are looking to spend manning imperial make some beautiful, reasonably priced pieces; can get something like that for $440 AUD which is a great price. and for those of us into axes;
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2009 17:15:28 GMT
www.bronze-age-swords.com/Right now, the only "battle worthy" bronze swords being made today are made in Britain by Neil Burridge. It could be hard to choose from these swords. Budget versions are a lot cheaper than hilted versions, but it takes effort to make a hilt. Also it doesnt look easy to choose from the blade shapes. There seems to be best looking hilts and best looking blades but not both on a single object. Exept if I take the 300£ antenna hilted blade that is quite expensive for a person who just wants to get used to bronze weapons. And also its quite a bold shape that might also irritate.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2009 14:37:49 GMT
The thing about bronze is that because of all the time, effort and generally custom nature you won't find them for cheap or with brand names on them and those you do probably aren't worth the steel they are cast in. If you want bronze you go custom and you go historically accurate.
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Post by jpfranco on Dec 11, 2009 13:25:28 GMT
I just ordered this baby from Neil Burridge at Bronze Age Craft, should get in in about 2-3 weeks. All for $340 all included, I think it's a great deal.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2009 13:36:36 GMT
JP: oooh! You'll have to review that one, I've always wondered about Neil's stuff, even after all the reviews I've read. Great choice and a fantastic looking weapon, so you are getting a finished product?
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Post by jpfranco on Dec 11, 2009 14:45:17 GMT
JP: oooh! You'll have to review that one, I've always wondered about Neil's stuff, even after all the reviews I've read. Great choice and a fantastic looking weapon, so you are getting a finished product? Yes, this is the finished version of the basic khopesh. It is the replica of a khopesh found in King Tut's tomb. I am really looking forward to receive this baby.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2009 16:42:05 GMT
Wow, that's a beauty, JP. Look forward to the review.
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Post by brotherbanzai on Dec 14, 2009 0:01:46 GMT
Ooo JP, that is nice looking! And seems like a very good deal too.
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Post by jpfranco on Jan 8, 2010 12:47:12 GMT
I just ordered this baby from Neil Burridge at Bronze Age Craft, should get in in about 2-3 weeks. All for $340 all included, I think it's a great deal. Was just informed by Neil that the sword has shipped!!!!!! ;D Can't wait to handle and review it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2010 11:15:26 GMT
Indeed, nice sword JP, anxious to read your review of it!!!!!
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