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Post by Barnaum on Oct 11, 2012 23:17:24 GMT
I recently tried to buy a Windlass Military Rapier and found that it was sold out everywhere I looked. So, to satisfy my need for a new cutty and thrusty, I found this older Windlass model and snatched it up. Just got it in and boy do I like it. The fittings are all solid, the brass feels good and solid around the hand, and the blade is a good balance of stiff and flex. I really wish Windlass would stop discontinuing models like this and the Military Rapier that I really like before I have a chance to buy them. |
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Post by Dave Kelly on Oct 12, 2012 9:34:31 GMT
Glad this one got a good home. It really is a good looking piece. Windlass should bring back some more of their cut and thrust swords. I gues demand dictates which types stay active.
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Post by Greg on Oct 12, 2012 16:21:10 GMT
My goodness that is a beautiful sword!
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Post by Reflingar on Oct 12, 2012 19:52:27 GMT
Congratulations, it is a very nice sword.
I second that: more cut & thrust swords! More!
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Post by Barnaum on Oct 13, 2012 18:14:57 GMT
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Post by Dave Kelly on Oct 16, 2012 23:34:14 GMT
That was a quick turn around. Subject cut and thrust is on its way to Petersburg.
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Post by William Swiger on Oct 17, 2012 3:43:47 GMT
Good thing you made more room at the house.  |
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Post by Dave Kelly on Oct 22, 2012 23:21:06 GMT
Package from Mr Knupp arrived today. A little spruicing up from the trip and a few more candy shots:     General impressions are pretty much in keeping with those expressed by Barnaum and Razor. Little over 2.5 lbs feels a bit sluggish but the balance is quite good. Sword actually handles well gripping under the quillons, German style. The over the quillon hold is a bit more secure and will improve edge alignment. Sword is double bowed on both sides! Pommel is screwed on. Not actually sharpened, but ready to take an edge. I would have prefered a 35 in blade, but the 33 is quite good in hand; solid blade. Bumped the Pappenheim out of the back room ancients and promoted it to Rapier heaven. This cut an thruster joins my other happy blades ( six of which a Windlass; three out of production). |
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Post by MBernard on Feb 28, 2013 0:59:53 GMT
what is the sword at the top of the rack?
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Feb 28, 2013 1:05:05 GMT
I believe that's a Windlass Sword of the Thirty Years War, with fresh leather from Sonny Suttles at Valiant Armoury/Custom Sword Shoppe.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Feb 28, 2013 1:19:15 GMT
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