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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2009 16:05:43 GMT
What do you like about the Cromwell? I've been eyeing that sword for some time, but Mike says it's seriously blade heavy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2009 16:42:08 GMT
What do you like about the Cromwell? I've been eyeing that sword for some time, but Mike says it's seriously blade heavy. Actually, the blade is a tad light for a mortuary hilt. I think a historical mort blade would be a few inches longer and a little wider. The weight is in the basket. Handling takes some getting used to as it is different from a medieval-style single hand sword. I added leather thumb and finger loops and this seemed to help. On a sidenote: I havent broken my Cromwell down, but i am wondering if the fishskin is real and not plastic. I also am curious if the grip is plastic.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2009 17:00:28 GMT
Actually, the blade is a tad light for a mortuary hilt. I think a historical mort blade would be a few inches longer and a little wider. The weight is in the basket. Handling takes some getting used to as it is different from a medieval-style single hand sword. I added leather thumb and finger loops and this seemed to help. On a sidenote: I havent broken my Cromwell down, but i am wondering if the fishskin is real and not plastic. I also am curious if the grip is plastic. My bad. I was thinking of the Marshall. I've kept away from the Cromwell/Mortuary because I don't think the basket gives enough room for a handshake grip. Your adding leather loops sounds like a major improvement, though. As for plastic grips...I have no problem with that as long as the material used is durable. I wish CS would use man-made materials on their hawk handles. Something that doesn't shrink out here in the desert.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2009 18:27:28 GMT
What do you like about the Cromwell? I've been eyeing that sword for some time, but Mike says it's seriously blade heavy. Actually, the blade is a tad light for a mortuary hilt. I think a historical mort blade would be a few inches longer and a little wider. The weight is in the basket. Handling takes some getting used to as it is different from a medieval-style single hand sword. I added leather thumb and finger loops and this seemed to help. On a sidenote: I havent broken my Cromwell down, but i am wondering if the fishskin is real and not plastic. I also am curious if the grip is plastic. As far as balde length, the Cromwell is spot on. Yes, width may very depending on what type of blade a mortuary hilt would have had (single or double edge). Weight dept. it tends to be actually a bit heavier than most originals. The Armour Class mortuary hilt I have is as close to an original in weight, balance, overall specs. as one can find in a repro. Back to main topic, again i highly recommend having a look at Scott Wilson / Darkwood Armory. cheers, Bill
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2009 21:11:01 GMT
I receivbed my Hanwei side sword and Hanwei Solingen main gauche today.
Here's my Newbie first impressions-
Sword:
Gorgeous piece of steel. Comfortable in the hand. Everything feels tight around the handle & hilt. Reasonably edge sharp from the fuller end to point, but I feel some small rough spots (edge burr not removed?) and I am going to give it a stroke or two with an Arkansas stone. Scabbard is a tight fit to the blade and has no rattles.
Main gauche:
Comfortable in the hand. Everything feels tight around the handle & hilt. The pointy end is VERY pointy, but there is no edge sharpness. This is standard and I was aware of this feature beforehand. The scabbard is a loose fit and the dagger rattles around inside the scabbard badly. Holding the dagger by the grip and shaking a couple of times will walk the scabbard right off the blade. the dagger falls out of the scabbard if held by the scabbard & tipped "handle down" more than about 30 degrees from horizontal.
I'm wondering if I should contact KoA about the scabbard issue on the main gauche, or just glue a strip of latigo inside the scabbard to tighten it up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2009 16:19:16 GMT
gearloose, I have to agree with you on the sidesword, its gorgeous and feels great. However personally I really hate the hollow plastic grip on it and mine cracked when trying to disassemble the sword. If you plan on cutting with it I would suggest trying to fill up the handle with epoxy or making a wooden handle for it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2009 2:41:00 GMT
gearloose, I have to agree with you on the sidesword, its gorgeous and feels great. However personally I really hate the hollow plastic grip on it and mine cracked when trying to disassemble the sword. If you plan on cutting with it I would suggest trying to fill up the handle with epoxy or making a wooden handle for it. Mine disassembles ok, but I agree with you about the handle and will probably fill mine with epoxy also.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2009 2:30:32 GMT
How would you even go about filling a sword handle like that with a weld or epoxy?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2009 3:57:08 GMT
If you are concerned with removing the handle later, then it is necessary to thoroughly coat the tang and any parts that may come in contact with the epoxy with a material that will not adhere to the epoxy. This could be mold release, beeswax, or, depending on design, mayber just plastic. The thing is to test first on something else. Otherwise, you might end up with a permanently assembled handle.
An ambitious person could fill the handle solid with epoxy, then drill & file out a new slot for the tang.
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