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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2010 13:21:28 GMT
A Cowon J3 Mp3 player 32gb. Volumes 4,5 and 6 of Rurouni Kenshin Manga. I got myself Hippo VB earphones, a 32 gb microSD card, case and screen protector for the J3 and a bottle of Jack Daniels  |
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Post by Lunaman on Dec 25, 2010 21:05:06 GMT
A picture of the haul (and some of my favorite holiday companions in the background).   Some highlights: *A new dremel tool! *A set of Japanese woodcarving chisels *A new notebook/sketchbook and some vellum transparent drawing paper. *Two sets of of drawing pens. *The aforementioned copy of Oakeshott's Records  * Under the Black Flag: the definitive tome on the subject of pirates. :twisted: A VERY merry Christmas! Though perhaps not as merry as Dave's in material finery! :mrgreen: But loving friends and family are better gifts than any sword, and for that I feel truly blessed this holiday season. Merry Christmas, everybody! |
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Post by 14thforsaken on Dec 25, 2010 21:33:41 GMT
I ended up getting a Nintendo Wii so I'm pretty happy. Just got to figure out what games I want to get for it.
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Post by Sneakypete on Dec 25, 2010 21:53:47 GMT
My family is aware of my love of swords, so what did I find under the tree? An Anduril letter opener. I'll take it!
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Dec 25, 2010 22:11:42 GMT
I got the big fat nothing... My friends and family are all in California... and my wife is far away overseas...  I'm happy for everyone that was able to spend this Christmas with friends and family... its good to be with the ones you love. |
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Post by Pogo4321 on Dec 26, 2010 19:24:30 GMT
Nothing sword related. Got the Kindle with 3G capability from my wife. Now what to put on it?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2010 20:05:49 GMT
I got a Neil Burridge bronze Khopesh that replicates one found in Tutankhamun's tomb. MOST excellent. I got my wife an intact Herodian oil lamp unearthed in Jerusalem Circa 5 BC to 25 AD (not a replica). What can I say? We're history buffs.
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Post by Deepbluedave on Dec 27, 2010 21:04:17 GMT
Hey Dodger got any pics or just a few thoughts, I think Neils works is great one of my favorites is the Khopesh and would also get a Whitehouse sword.
The lamp sounds great having something 2000 years old in your house, wow where do you keep it?
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Post by whitefeathers on Dec 29, 2010 21:27:56 GMT
luna man Dremel tools are fun! My Hanwei Nami iaito came today    |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2010 21:57:17 GMT
Wife got me a Bamboo Mat Kat. There are 8 billion pictures already on the site of that model.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2010 23:00:33 GMT
Hey Deepbluedave. Here's a few pics of Neil's Khopesh. You're absolutely right. He does awesome work, and he's one of the few authentic bronzesmiths left.    As for the lamp, we put it in a custom shadow box and mounted it on the wall. We've got far too many grandchildren who can knock things off tables. That lamp has probably survived half a dozen earthquakes, but three year olds can bend the needle on the Richter Scale. |
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Post by Ceebs on Dec 30, 2010 10:46:14 GMT
I got 2 dozen arrow heads, 500 metres of linen thread, a bow string and a Large Hanwei Sword bag. Very handy!
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Post by Deepbluedave on Dec 30, 2010 11:36:13 GMT
Looks Great Dodger, I love them Khopesh swords, might show this to the girlfriend hope she gets the hint for next christmas. Did you do the hilt or was it custom made looks very individual.
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Dec 30, 2010 11:43:25 GMT
Nothing really for me... but we got my son a .22 ,amongst other things, Teaching him to shhot is a great gift...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2010 21:25:38 GMT
I did the hilt myself. It's a type of stone we have up here called Argylite. The white is clay that's inset and then fired in the oven. There's lots of pictures of Pharaohs holding a Khopesh, but I noticed one in the background of a fresco from Thebes with a charioteer with a Khopesh sticking out of a holder on his chariot. As best as I can make out, the grip has this design.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2010 21:30:35 GMT
I got my boy a .22 when he was 8 years old. He's 29 now and he keeps my freezer filled with Moose, Deer, etc. Well worth the investment.
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Post by JediJayne on Dec 31, 2010 0:32:42 GMT
My girlfriend got me the Godfred sword from Hanwei. I think it's safe to say she's a keeper! :lol:
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Dec 31, 2010 0:33:29 GMT
The sword or the girlfriend?
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Post by RicWilly on Dec 31, 2010 2:13:03 GMT
Both, I'd say.
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Post by JediJayne on Dec 31, 2010 5:07:27 GMT
Hahaha of course both. But the sword sure is pretty.......
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