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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2011 18:07:33 GMT
first off, i just wanted to say hello to everyone since this is my first post. ive been lurking SBg for a while now but have never really had the urge to save up enough $$ to pick up anything sword wise that caught my eye, i never thought i would take the time to learn to use and take care of them. but seeing a few that i had read about at a decent price on craigslist i took the plunge and im glad i did.
i came away with a windlass ulthbert and sword of roven, for 20$ a piece. they are in great condition from what i can tell, handles and sheathes are intact and the blades are nicely polished and taken care of, no rattling on a swing, in fact the only imperfetions i could find on them were from the sheathes beacuse they were a bit old and dusty.
seeing as they are windlass and thus unsharpened, i was wondering if you guys had any advice on which i should get sharpened first (too scared to take on that windlass edge by myself) which would be the better cutter, general handling and use, etc. also if anyone has any tips on maintenance i would greatly appreciate it, right now im using an old tshirt and hanwei sword oil so i certainy have room to upgrade. well if you made it this far thanks for reading and i hope i can start talking to everyone and become a contributing member soon enough! :mrgreen:
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on May 2, 2011 18:23:32 GMT
Wow... an Ulfberht and Roven for 20 bucks each... score indeed! :shock:
The Ulfberht I have had before and when sharpened is a very decent cutting sword. The Roven I've not owned, but handled, and seemed like one of the Windless gems... normally I don't like Windlass swords that long, the blades show too much flex... but this one was very nice.
Nice grab man.
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Post by chrisperoni on May 2, 2011 18:48:32 GMT
All I would add to your cleaning is to avoid wearing the shirt while you clean the blade. Otherwise it seems you have a pretty standard no frills cleaning set up going on.
Seriously though, cotton cloth and sword oil is just right for general cleaning and storing of yer steel- maybe get some alcohol from a pharmacy for cleaning tougher dirt, and separate cloths for rubbing clean and wiping a final coat of oil after.
(windex works pretty well for cleaning too).
Don't know about these swords personally but I bet you'll find the 2 hander is easier to control so i'd start with the Roven.
(Btw- the other one is called "Ulfberht")
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2011 18:54:14 GMT
haha yeah definitely not wearing the shirt when i clean them lol, its cut up into nice big pieces. yeah when i spell it i always tend to forget a letter or 2 since im reading it off the blade. about the one problem with the sheath, it seems to be degrading like leather tends to, its like a fine coat of leather dust on certain points where the blade contacts the sheath and the tip it always white with it when i pull the blade free. is there any way to get rid of this or is it not anything to be worried about?
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Post by Sam H on May 2, 2011 18:56:06 GMT
A Windlass Ulfberht and a Roven for $20 each? I'm not a huge western sword buff but at that deal I'll chime in - BASTARD!  Man my craigslisting skills aren't anywhere that good lol! Anyway about cleaning - alcohol and/or Windex works great for getting sticky gunk off the blades. WD-40 is great for displacing moisture on the blade prior to oiling. Flitz metal polish is great for getting scuffs and minor scratches out of the blade finish and for just overall shining up the blade and any other metal components too. Personally I use a product called Militec 1. I use the grease for my swords and knives. I use both the grease and oil for my guns. Its a product that has never failed me in the past and its also a product I literally would bet my life on (guns for home defense). Others here have tried it now too and so far I haven't seen any bad reviews of it from them. As for sharpening - yeah I would suggest looking up Tom K's sharpening vids. |
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on May 2, 2011 19:10:08 GMT
Had the same problem with mine... no idea how to fix it.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2011 19:15:08 GMT
does it hurt the integrity of the blade in any way?
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Post by Elheru Aran on May 2, 2011 20:46:47 GMT
It shouldn't; it's just annoying dry leather-residue dust. I think it may actually be some form of talcum powder that Windlass uses to absorb minimal amounts of moisture, though. Either way it's not a problem aside from the annoyance factor. Excellent deal on those two swords...
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on May 2, 2011 22:59:43 GMT
^ What he said. Never caused any rust or issues... was just annoying.
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Post by avery on May 2, 2011 23:56:10 GMT
Wow, when I read the thread subject line, I thought Vincent had started this thread, but this is way better! $40 Bucks total man, what a steal. One thing you can try is something I've been useing lately on older blades, and that's Gojo hand cleaner mixed half and half with water. Cheap mans "metal glo" , and you can adjust the grit by adding or taking away water. If it were me, I'd sharpen the Ulfbert first, great damned sword! As has been said, have a look at Toms videos on you tube, but please, no accusharp. BTW, I'll give you $50 for the Ulfbert alone right now..... |
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Post by Sam H on May 3, 2011 0:02:20 GMT
And let the bidding war start! lol!
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2011 0:03:27 GMT
Great find!
It's best if you don't store your swords in their scabbards. Some scabbards (leather especially) can cause your blades to rust. I would have the Ulfberht sharpened first, though it really doesn't matter which one you chose to cut with first.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2011 0:10:57 GMT
Yeah that is a heck of a deal. I don't know if you are aware of the swords cost , but Kult of Athena (usually sells for the lowest cost) sells them for $165 (Ulfberht) and $175 (Roven). If they are in new or close to new condition they're worth not much less than those prices.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2011 3:12:27 GMT
yeah i looked at the reviews and specs here and decided i would be a TOTAL dumbass to not scoop them up right away, since these are my first "real" swords i think ill experiment on them a bit with various cleaners and sharpening methods to see what works best for the swords and my limited (as of now) materials, im just scared of messing up the Ulfberth, it has such a nice balance in hand and its just so damn beautiful! ill have to do ALOT of testing before i get the cajones to do anything to it lol  |
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Post by avery on May 3, 2011 3:27:51 GMT
Yeah, I couldn't do it anyway; not without a lenghty PM discussion. My conscious would try to kill me back.
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on May 3, 2011 4:09:49 GMT
Not me... 
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Post by TomK on May 3, 2011 4:30:51 GMT
with a Windlass blunt edge you will probably want to start with a file to set the edge then move on to using stuff like sand paper. the video tutorials you are being pointed to can be found with more information in a link in my sig below. if you really don't want to mess with them you could always hire me to sharpen them in a few weeks time when I get home. since they are your first swords I could sharpen them both up pretty darn sharp for . . . ummm $80 plus shipping. that would mean you paid a total of $60 each and you'd have two of Windlass' finest swords sharp and ready to go, still one heck of a good deal. I won't be home for about 3 weeks though take your time and roll it over. I have heard really good things about both of these swords but have never touched either of them. I'd like to see them in person.
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Man my craigslisting skills aren't anywhere that good lol!
