Privateer Armoury

Ceebs
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Privateer Armoury Feb 8, 2011 7:38:14 GMT

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Post by Ceebs on Feb 8, 2011 7:38:14 GMT

Being only recently aware of Privateer Armoury, I was wondering if anyone has handled any of their blades, namely the Falchion or Messer.
They seem to be rather light but at any rate all the pieces on the site look attractive ( I lie, they're gorgeous) and the price isn't half bad either. Thoughts?

Here is a link for anyone interested.

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Greg
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Privateer Armoury Feb 8, 2011 7:44:56 GMT

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Post by Greg on Feb 8, 2011 7:44:56 GMT

Dang, thos are some light swords.

Unless he's developed some new sci-fi metal, then these swords probably aren't made to be used. Don't get me wrong, they look wonderful, but with so little material on them, I don't see how they could be anything but an ultra-light cutter.

Granted, I may be completely wrong and his blades can do anything that other cutters can, but until I'm proven otherwise, I wouldn't cut with em.

GREAT looking pieces tho.

Ceebs
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Privateer Armoury Feb 8, 2011 7:58:47 GMT

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Post by Ceebs on Feb 8, 2011 7:58:47 GMT

Actually Greg, these are made to cut. Observe

There are threads on myarmoury and SFI as well as good ol' SBG discussing the blade thickness (or thinness depending on your outlook on life). It would seem that the thickness (and therefore the lightness) is acceptable on blades of that length. Most of them come in around 23 inches.

Some discussions/reviews (heh, just answered my own thread) :

swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103725

www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=21444

forum.sword-buyers-guide.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1958

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Luka Senior Forumite Posts: 2,848	Privateer Armoury Feb 8, 2011 10:29:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Luka on Feb 8, 2011 10:29:13 GMT They are very light, thin and flexible but exactly because of their great flexibility they are hard to bend. Of course they have to be very well heat treated but you don't have to worry about that with Ben Potter blades.

mrstabby: Been thinking the same - but the person that set up the page might not be there anymore and old code gets messy when not maintained. Might be a "repair subscriptions, destroy function X, repair X, destroy Y" situation by now - would mean a total overhaul. Nov 18, 2024 7:29:27 GMT

eastman: problems with the forum software are the cause, not a goal to limit the club. There is an error with the software that messes up activities that require the sending of email. Nov 18, 2024 3:57:36 GMT

choseychas: That's what I figured, wasn't sure if it had become a limited club where you have to know someone to get in or what was going on. Nov 18, 2024 2:39:40 GMT

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