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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2011 20:05:34 GMT
Here's a few of my short blades. Cold Steel Naval Dirk MR Pugio MR Spartan Lakonian. The Lakonian is my newest, just got that this week. |
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Post by Todash on Oct 20, 2011 22:16:10 GMT
I like them! Especially the middle one.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Oct 21, 2011 1:42:34 GMT
i like the bottom one...looks pretty wicked
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2011 1:43:05 GMT
I'm a heartbeat away from buying that Lakonian. Are these swords sapposed to be all bronze? Or did they just start out that way? Yeah, it's a done deal. Thanks for the pics :!:
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Post by Dave Kelly on Oct 21, 2011 1:46:54 GMT
Just to clarify; In the first pic the order is the Dirk, The Lakonian then the Pugio. The second and third pics are the Lakonian sheathed and drawn.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2011 2:37:23 GMT
Whoops, you are correct Dave. Didn't think of the order when I posted what was there!
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Post by Don Boogie on Oct 25, 2011 14:16:50 GMT
hey hey:) nice swords:) alltough, i am not kinda in to short blade's,but if i ever gonna buy one it would be a gladius  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 22:15:37 GMT
Hmm, I had a chance to try the Lakonian this weekend on pumpkins and bottles. Disappointing. It had a good edge and cut cleanly but the handle came loose on the first swing! The pommel is threaded on and it came loose right away. When I tightened it down again it didn't line up correctly and still came loose again. I'll have to try Locktiteing it or something I guess.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 8:32:27 GMT
What's Locktiteing? I really am going to buy that beauty on the first, hows your Lakonian doing? Kinda looks like the Romans adopted a Lakonian-esque styled sword to carry around with them.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 11:14:02 GMT
Locktite. It's a thread locker. Basically apply it to your screw heads and it keeps nuts, etc. from unscrewing. I like the Lakonian other than that. Hopefully Loctite solves the issues of the pommel and handle coming loose under light use. Sheath isn't my favorite, but its functional. Fit on it isn't great and the brown textured "leather" looks more like the hide of the endangered Naga.  The sword itself is slick though. Fast, handy, and seems to cut well. |
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Oct 27, 2011 12:47:00 GMT
This is why I HATE screw on pommels... this is a huge and common problem with them.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 15:37:21 GMT
So I'm learning!
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Post by joeydac on Oct 29, 2011 0:48:21 GMT
You can always go extreme and use jb weld I have used it with great success on screw on pommels
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Post by Miekka on Oct 29, 2011 2:40:13 GMT
I've had first hand experience problems with screw on pommels, and it is important to note that there is a difference between screw on pommels and Allen key nuts like the ones found on Atrims, Tinkers, Valiant Armory swords, and Hanwei/Tinker swords. In my experience, Allen key nuts have much less tendencies to come loose when done properly like how they are done by the manufacturers I mentioned.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 10:26:59 GMT
Hmm, I'd like to see how one of those locks would work, heard it's possible to peen a thread. Lakonians a done deal,I'm thinking of makiing it a combo and throwing in the steel greek spear head and butt-spike, hunt down some cornel wood and round my self off a 9 footer. The bronze set is tempting too. Love that KoA. :mrgreen:
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The sword itself is slick though. Fast, handy, and seems to cut well.
