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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2009 10:37:30 GMT
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Post by YlliwCir on Oct 5, 2009 16:05:02 GMT
Good cutting, Chenessfan. I like the blade type on that one.+1
Btw, your first link doesn't work for me.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2009 16:13:49 GMT
It doesn't work for me either. I'll fix it.
Edit: fixed
Btw, thanks for the karma and the kind words. If you say "good cutting" I guess it's right ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2009 22:34:17 GMT
You cut better than I do. I like your idea of using different containers to increase the height of your target. Another benefit of doing that is not having to worry about striking the stand and damaging your sword.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 6:55:26 GMT
Thanks, Jonathan. It IS pretty nice to be able to change the height of your target... think about head, shoulders of a real opponent ;-) With this sword I'd not worry about damaging it with a hit on the stand. I've cut down some 1" sapplings and the sword did great, clean cuts and NO damage whatsoever. There was also no damage after 100 strikes on a pell. So I'm pretty confident in the durability of my new baby.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 20:06:14 GMT
I tried to cut with my Norman today. I learned that I am extremely horrible. As I attempted to cut MILK JUGS, I thought to myself, "This is absolutely rediculous. I can't even cut a stupid milk jug." I am getting frustrated that a type X sword THRUSTS better than it CUTS. Now I have more respect for people who are even mediocre at cutting. I don't doubt that durability of my sword, though. I hit my stand for the first time. I actually knocked it over, but the sword was fine. Hanwei did a good job when they heat treated the Tinker line swords.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 20:11:41 GMT
I won't start to wonder what you're doing wrong but I really think you should post a cutting video so we (more talking about guys like Ric, Shootermike and Tom) can help you with tipps. I really learned a lot from other cutting vids where these guys corrected technique and stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 20:16:38 GMT
I currently believe that part of the problem was the weather. Today was a very hot and humid day, which caused me to feel slightly sluggish. The pommel also makes edge alignment very difficult for me. Most likely I did so bad because I haven't cut very much with it or my other sword, but even so, I thought that I would be able to handle jugs. I did record my cutting session. At first I deleted the clips where I messed up, but eventually I got tired of walking back and forth so I just let the camera run. I'll try to get the video up today, but be prepared to see the worst cutting that you ever have or will see.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 20:19:18 GMT
Don't worry, we all start somewhere. And at least you DO cut. That's more than most sword collectors do. And, we're both really young, there's LOTS of time to practice ;-)
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Post by YlliwCir on Oct 6, 2009 20:21:46 GMT
Don't give up, Jonathan. I batted bottles for some time (and still do on occasion) before I could cut with some consistency. While I agree with your comment in my thread on company that natural ability does come into play. I put forth the notion that if a klutz like me can learn to cut anyone can. I did it exactly as Chenessfan suggested.
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