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Post by kelmain on Apr 16, 2012 19:47:25 GMT
Just spent another 15 minutes of my life ogling your collection. Let's see that makes how many hours now...
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Post by Kataphractos on May 2, 2012 23:47:02 GMT
Sweet. Mother. Of. Jesus. :shock:
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Post by Dave Kelly on May 3, 2012 0:02:19 GMT
Ahhhh.... Are you okay? Need smelling salts? Oxygen? 911?? :mrgreen:
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Post by Enkidu on May 3, 2012 0:51:09 GMT
Looking at your collection makes combing the hair of my 3yrs old girl a walk in the park... its so hard to process all those swords pics in so little time...
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Post by Dave Kelly on May 5, 2012 15:38:07 GMT
SO take some more time... :mrgreen:
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2012 2:22:53 GMT
Might we expect a comparison between the smallswords (and perhaps the five ball spadroon) in the future? Please?
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Post by Nate V on Jun 10, 2012 22:12:24 GMT
WOW...two questions...do you have any kids? if not will you adopt me?
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Post by Dave Kelly on Jun 10, 2012 23:55:13 GMT
No adoptions, dang it. You don't wub me, you only want my preciouseseses....gollum. :mrgreen:
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Post by jhart06 on Jun 11, 2012 0:32:55 GMT
Dave could staff and arm a militia with his collection and requests to be adopted because of it!!
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Post by Freebooter on Aug 9, 2012 0:42:15 GMT
Wow, Dave!
This is the kind of collection most of us dream about!! And 2nd to my love of swords and ancient weapons, I love helmets from those earlier times. Superb!! Awesome and beautiful are the only two words that fit it! How long you been collecting?
Freebooter
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Post by Dave Kelly on Aug 9, 2012 1:47:05 GMT
Books: 50 years. Military prints: 30years. Edged Weapons and Militaria: 4 years.
Glad you enjoyed.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Aug 9, 2012 2:47:26 GMT
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Post by BIGGORILLAINK on Aug 9, 2012 21:45:18 GMT
Stunning collection I think first rack is my fav I'm a great sword of war kinda of guy.
CF/Atrim Austrian War Sword 2. VA Kreigschwert 3. VA Templar I need these after seeing them displayed like this great pics thx for sharing. My fav is the CF/Atrim Austrian War Sword I saw a new version on the T&TA website but I don't have the coin for the CF Scabbard maybe someday.
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Post by Freebooter on Aug 9, 2012 22:47:22 GMT
Dave, of all your many, many swords, and I am sure you have handled and hefted them, etc., which ONE sword would you use if you had to fight for your life? I am just curious. I should have just simply asked which one is your fave! LOL!
Oh, Dave, I saw the flag and about your ancestors! I know you must be proud of them. I have researched mine as well and know what unit they were in.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Aug 9, 2012 23:06:07 GMT
Impossible to tell you that there is just one sword I would risk my life with. Situations favor different weapons. Obviously I'm a devotee of the military cavalry saber. And there are 7-9 of my French sabers I would bet my butt on. While I love my big medis, the Atrim XIX is the most versatile for probable targets. The Atrim 1557 is just amazing, but short bladed. A good home defense/close quarters blade ( Like my Mainz Gladii. ) My Italian 1871, Argentine 1898, Swiss 1867 are highly efficient and good handling. Rapiers don't work usually, but my Cervenka is tremendously adgile with a nasty hollow ground blade. Hopeless task.
I think I mentioned the ebay flagmakers who did mine. Nice people to work with. Nice job. Ever want to take a whack at your own regimental they would be the ones to do it. They can go full historical or help you accomodate budget constraints with a slightly smaller flag.
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Post by William Swiger on Aug 10, 2012 7:47:47 GMT
I thought you would have picked the Windlass St. Maurice Sword and beat bad guys to death with the pommel. :-)
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Post by Dave Kelly on Aug 10, 2012 9:23:40 GMT
That's like suggesting I could use that Maximus spatha, just so I could humanely deal with intruders by causing them to laugh to incapacity... :roll:
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Post by William Swiger on Aug 10, 2012 9:59:48 GMT
Yeah - but when they are laughing, you could wack them with the mighty pommel. :lol:
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Post by Freebooter on Aug 11, 2012 12:47:49 GMT
Thanks Dave. I too am a cavalry saber lover. I love the U.S. 1840 and 1860 Cavalry Sabres, which I have handled and owned originals and repros. Never handled any, but I love some of the French ones ours were patterned after.
Later,
Freebooter
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Post by dishan.25 on Sept 6, 2012 12:55:49 GMT
My exact reaction when I first saw the collection. :lol: Attachments:
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