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Post by sparky on Nov 13, 2009 21:59:41 GMT
Well, I got the Hanwei full beard today. I posted some pics in my "axe collection" thread, seen here I'll get a review up soon. I think the Beatles wrote a song about you Avery........ Let me tell you how it will be, There's one for you, nineteen for me, cause I'm the axeman, yeah, I'm the axeman ;D
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Post by Avery on Nov 14, 2009 3:44:10 GMT
Well, I got the Hanwei full beard today. I posted some pics in my "axe collection" thread, seen here I'll get a review up soon. I think the Beatles wrote a song about you Avery........ Let me tell you how it will be, There's one for you, nineteen for me, cause I'm the axeman, yeah, I'm the axeman ;D LMAO!! I honestly never made that connection with the song, and I'm a big fan. Thought y'all might be interested in this; I spoke with a rep from Hanwei today, and she couldn't tell me what the handles were made of either. But she did tell me she would inquire and get back to me, so keep your fingers crossed.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2009 4:44:03 GMT
Sparky, Just swapped out the handle of my hero's axe with a 32" sledge. Wrapped it in black pigskin. take a look
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Nov 14, 2009 5:41:50 GMT
Nice wrap on that axe Robo....you're giving me ideas!
BTW what sword is that?
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Post by sparky on Nov 14, 2009 12:59:46 GMT
Wow robo, that is really nice!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2009 19:17:25 GMT
Yea, that DOES look great! Is that a spruced-up Windlass classic medieval sword next to it?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2009 21:42:46 GMT
It certainly is. I lengthened and re-wrapped the handle, etched some designs on the blade, and added celtic conchos to the pommel.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2009 22:02:31 GMT
Thought so. VERY nice work on both.
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Post by Avery on Dec 2, 2009 3:01:39 GMT
Rob, I just the watched your video man, good job! I LMAO when you picked up the giant water bottle, near peed myself. If your open to it, I can give you few pointers. Big thing is good edge alignment. I know we say that alot with swords, but it applies to axes too. When you swing, try to keep the blade flat and level all through the cut. Thats a heavy axe, so it'll be a bit hard to start. Another thing is to use your hips and legs in the cut. I think you're a lefty too. If true, try this. Stand with your right leg on front. Take a small step back with your right and as soon as you plant it, step forward with your left and swing your axe when you get it planted. Try to judge your step so that you don't have to reach out to far or pull back to much. You want the axe to meet the in either the middle of it's Arc, or as close to it as you can. But then again, these are just suggestions man, take it with a grain of salt.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2009 3:58:12 GMT
Rob, I just the watched your video man, good job! I LMAO when you picked up the giant water bottle, near peed myself. If your open to it, I can give you few pointers. Big thing is good edge alignment. I know we say that alot with swords, but it applies to axes too. When you swing, try to keep the blade flat and level all through the cut. Thats a heavy axe, so it'll be a bit hard to start. Another thing is to use your hips and legs in the cut. I think you're a lefty too. If true, try this. Stand with your right leg on front. Take a small step back with your right and as soon as you plant it, step forward with your left and swing your axe when you get it planted. Try to judge your step so that you don't have to reach out to far or pull back to much. You want the axe to meet the in either the middle of it's Arc, or as close to it as you can. But then again, these are just suggestions man, take it with a grain of salt. if you are familiar to German guards (though I say them in English), you want your long point guard (imagine this with a sword, but it's the same with the axe) to be at the same time that your foot touches the ground.
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Post by Avery on Dec 2, 2009 4:15:53 GMT
Rob, I just the watched your video man, good job! I LMAO when you picked up the giant water bottle, near peed myself. If your open to it, I can give you few pointers. Big thing is good edge alignment. I know we say that alot with swords, but it applies to axes too. When you swing, try to keep the blade flat and level all through the cut. Thats a heavy axe, so it'll be a bit hard to start. Another thing is to use your hips and legs in the cut. I think you're a lefty too. If true, try this. Stand with your right leg on front. Take a small step back with your right and as soon as you plant it, step forward with your left and swing your axe when you get it planted. Try to judge your step so that you don't have to reach out to far or pull back to much. You want the axe to meet the in either the middle of it's Arc, or as close to it as you can. But then again, these are just suggestions man, take it with a grain of salt. if you are familiar to German guards (though I say them in English), you want your long point guard (imagine this with a sword, but it's the same with the axe) to be at the same time that your foot touches the ground. Exactly!! I was thinking of modifing my post to make it more clear, but am just too tired at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2009 11:29:24 GMT
Foot and weapon impact at the same time, always M.
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Post by sparky on Dec 9, 2009 0:40:17 GMT
Rob, I just the watched your video man, good job! I LMAO when you picked up the giant water bottle, near peed myself. If your open to it, I can give you few pointers. Big thing is good edge alignment. I know we say that alot with swords, but it applies to axes too. When you swing, try to keep the blade flat and level all through the cut. Thats a heavy axe, so it'll be a bit hard to start. Another thing is to use your hips and legs in the cut. I think you're a lefty too. If true, try this. Stand with your right leg on front. Take a small step back with your right and as soon as you plant it, step forward with your left and swing your axe when you get it planted. Try to judge your step so that you don't have to reach out to far or pull back to much. You want the axe to meet the in either the middle of it's Arc, or as close to it as you can. But then again, these are just suggestions man, take it with a grain of salt. I love advice! Especially from anyone who knows more than me, which is just about everybody! ;D What I really should have done is filmed the beginning of my cutting. By the time I remembered my wifes camera I had been cutting for a while. So I was actually in a good deal of pain, then throw nervousness on top of everything and you get comic relief! ;D My earlier cutting I was stepping into the cut, still with a bad form though! My edge alignment does suck, I think a smaller handle will help me with that. Oh and I'm a righty, though growing up with a type A personality left handed sister I can do most thing with either hand. The fights we would have at the dinner table. It was just easier to learn to eat left handed. Which lead to writing sentences with both hands to get them done faster!And please keep any and all pointer/criticism coming, I gotta learn! ;D Thanks everyone, Rob
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2009 3:25:00 GMT
Not to introduce yet another tangent, but would ya wager it'd be easier or more difficult to pull one of those axe bits from a helm or skull than from the 5 gallon bottle?
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Post by sparky on Dec 9, 2009 23:17:48 GMT
Um, I don't have an answer for that. It went into the jug easier than it would go into armor I would think. So maybe you wouldn't get the depth penetration in armor and the points wouldn't get stuck then? A skull it probably just blow that sucker apart!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2009 1:02:30 GMT
Um, I don't have an answer for that. It went into the jug easier than it would go into armor I would think. So maybe you wouldn't get the depth penetration in armor and the points wouldn't get stuck then? A skull it probably just blow that sucker apart! brain salad...
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Post by Avery on Dec 10, 2009 23:55:33 GMT
Not to introduce yet another tangent, but would ya wager it'd be easier or more difficult to pull one of those axe bits from a helm or skull than from the 5 gallon bottle? Well, it really depends on the hit. If it were a controlled hit with just the center of the bevel, pulling the axe back wouldn't be hard at all. But, if you sink the whole blade including the peaks, it'd snag easier. Mostly on the armor, since the skull would just lay open.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2009 4:02:56 GMT
In terms of axe fighting I disagree that you should play in time of hand and foot, you should play in time of foot, reason being that most axes, especially a heavy axe, requires the solid grounding to make the strike properly. With a lighter axe you can play in time of hand and foot much as you do with a sword.
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Post by Avery on Dec 11, 2009 4:43:43 GMT
In terms of axe fighting I disagree that you should play in time of hand and foot, you should play in time of foot, reason being that most axes, especially a heavy axe, requires the solid grounding to make the strike properly. With a lighter axe you can play in time of hand and foot much as you do with a sword. A fair arguement. On things like these there are so many variables that come into play that it really comes down to practice. My foot work is vastly different with Heavy axe than they are with handaxes. But with me, one thing stays the same. Balance. However a person chooses to strike, whether it be before or after planting his foot, as long as his body is balanced to follow through, there really is no wrong. Not untill you get into speed and sparring. But thats a whole different animal. I think what you offer is good advice and those learning would do well to listen to it. (ahem....meaning you most Sparky. ;D)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2009 4:51:03 GMT
There is another reason to play in time of foot is that it takes a huge amount of grounding for the subtle redirections and feints that are required in true axe fighting, even with a reasonably light axe. The ability to change direction or angle mid swing is extremely important, it is extremely hard to do that with the weight forward balance of an axe in time of hand and foot.
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