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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2011 0:09:49 GMT
I just picked a used Windlass Roman Maintz Pattern Gladius (should be spelled Mainz not Maintz) on eBay. I couldn't pass it up, the price was right.
As far as reproduction Mainz Gladii go this one isn't altogether historically accurate.
I don't like the grip and will make one similar to the one used on the Kris Cutlery Gladius.
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Post by joeydac on Aug 11, 2011 1:24:40 GMT
depending on the price id say you got a good buy i have the pompeii version its very light you can use a dog bone to reshape a new handle its made out of 1065 steel it has a good temper nice cutter its not the most accurate but theres plenty of legion sites that show you how to convert it to more accurate version all in all id say you got a good buy good luck with it
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2011 1:44:50 GMT
Thanks joeydac. Glad to hear it cuts nicely. Oh I paid $50 US, so I'm happy there.
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Post by joeydac on Aug 11, 2011 2:36:09 GMT
wow you got it cheap great deal the only complaint would be if you overtighten the pommel you can crack the handle but if you reshape it like a kris cutlery handle you should be ok windlass has iv noticed they like to hollow out there grips mre than they need to but other than that they have a nice tang width and shapen up nicely and hold a nice edge enjoy
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2011 3:31:17 GMT
The Gladius arrived today.  Looks nice. I don't care for the scabbard, rather cheap looking (fake leather and gaudy). That's ok though, didn't really care about the scabbard in the first place. After I clean the sword up i'll post a few pics. Here is a pic of the gladius as received.  I went ahead and disassembled the sword. Radiused the tang/blade shoulder junction. Stripped the guard and pommel and gave them a Danish oil finish (first coat, more will be applied later). Re-finished the blade from a mirror polish to a satin polish. Here are some pics:     I still have to make a new grip and I'm going to replace the guard plate with a brass plate inset into the bottom of the guard. |
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Post by RicWilly on Aug 17, 2011 4:56:28 GMT
You got a good deal, Blade. I also got my Windlass mainz off of ebay tho not as cheap as you got yours for. How does it disassemble? Screw off pommel?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2011 6:15:06 GMT
It uses a pommel nut. Once you remove the brass nut on the top, the pommel slides off.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2011 1:57:30 GMT
Got the new grip made today. Made from some hardwood (forget what type) I had laying around. It is round in cross section shape near the pommel, then becomes a flattened oval at the guard. I don't know why the bottom of the grip looks redish in color. It doesn't look like that except in the pic. Must have been the lighting. Here is a pic:  |
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Post by RicWilly on Aug 18, 2011 2:46:58 GMT
I like the grip, Blade. Much better than the plastic one.
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Post by joeydac on Aug 18, 2011 2:54:36 GMT
the sword looks great i cant believe that was a 50 dollar sword buy thats great
great work with the handle you should sell them on here
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2011 3:07:05 GMT
I don't especially care for gladii but I have to say, darned nice looking sword. Excellent work on that.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2011 3:10:30 GMT
Thanks for the compliments guys.
I really like the way the grip feels. Comfortable and is easy to maintain the blade alignment now.
Next I 'm going to make a brass guard plate and set it into the base of the wood guard.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2011 1:55:27 GMT
That looked pretty awesome so far. Have you done the guard plate yet?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2011 2:03:22 GMT
Thanks Buckinghamcondo. Not yet.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2011 3:14:29 GMT
I got the brass guard plate made and inset in to the base of the guard.  |
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Post by shoboshi on Sept 8, 2011 3:24:27 GMT
Nice work and nice find.
One of these days I'm going to have to take the plunge on a gladius. I've always liked them, though I'm not sure why. Maybe out of respect for what the legions accomplished with them.
Anyhow, great work!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2011 3:30:24 GMT
Thanks shobushi. Yeah before I found this one I always wanted a Gladius for that exact reason.
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Post by jhart06 on Sept 8, 2011 3:31:07 GMT
As a classical history major and general roman/grecian nut, I like it!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2011 4:41:27 GMT
Thanks jhart06.
Now I'd like to find a (cheap) Pompeii Gladius or a Spatha and modify it the same way I did this.
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Post by jhart06 on Sept 8, 2011 11:06:40 GMT
I dont know what you want for 'cheap' but i know kult of athena sells both. I don't see spatha's very often though.
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Looks nice. I don't care for the scabbard, rather cheap looking (fake leather and gaudy). That's ok though, didn't really care about the scabbard in the first place. After I clean the sword up i'll post a few pics.
