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Post by randomnobody on Feb 25, 2015 2:22:07 GMT
Guess it depends which part of Pittsburgh you're in. The little suburb I visited was quaint and homey, and my relations in the city proper love living there. Different strokes, I guess. I'm not for urban settings and frankly, suburbia is dead. Rather be somewhere my nearest neighbor is at least half a mile away. Forgot to comment on the snakes, some purty ones ya got there. I go in and out on snakes, myself; kind of want one, but the care and keeping worries me. Also I still live at home with mother and she says no, soooo... I can never remember omote and ura knots, I usually leave that up to ol' Josh (CottonTail Customs) so maybe he'll chime in. I do like the shiny habaki, that's a nice touch. Almost makes the tsuba look less gaudy. Almost. Dunno how you've gotten 50 posts without me seeing you around, but what the heck, a belated "welcome aboard" from me.
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Post by MadDogDonnieReed on Feb 25, 2015 2:39:31 GMT
Guess it depends which part of Pittsburgh you're in. The little suburb I visited was quaint and homey, and my relations in the city proper love living there. Different strokes, I guess. I'm not for urban settings and frankly, suburbia is dead. Rather be somewhere my nearest neighbor is at least half a mile away. 8-) Forgot to comment on the snakes, some purty ones ya got there. I go in and out on snakes, myself; kind of want one, but the care and keeping worries me. Also I still live at home with mother and she says no, soooo... :( I can never remember omote and ura knots, I usually leave that up to ol' Josh (CottonTail Customs) so maybe he'll chime in. I do like the shiny habaki, that's a nice touch. Almost makes the tsuba look less gaudy. Almost. ;) Dunno how you've gotten 50 posts without me seeing you around, but what the heck, a belated "welcome aboard" from me. :o Pittsburgh isn't THAT bad, really. I'm just sick of the cold weather....and I prefer to live somewhere like you do. And you're right. Josh would totally know! :)
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Post by randomnobody on Feb 25, 2015 2:46:39 GMT
Could be worse, you could live in my part of Virginia, where the saying goes, "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute!" To put that into context, this morning it was a comfy 12 degrees (Fahrenheit, we've got some loonies around here on metric) at 6am as I was heading into work and this afternoon it was a warm 35. Last report says 26, and it's supposed to stay there all night but climb into the mid-40s by evening. No chance of rain yet, but we'll see how that goes. I'd rather just be cold and have it done with. These 40+ days are spoiling me. This spring should be about the same, and summer will bounce between 90+ and raining and 50 or less and raining. Good times. I miss Mississippi, where it was just muggy all year...
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Post by MadDogDonnieReed on Feb 25, 2015 3:09:08 GMT
I think I'd like Mississippi. LOL
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Post by Mikeeman on Feb 25, 2015 4:10:02 GMT
I disagree with pretty much everything in this review, but as trying to reason with Ryansword fans is about as productive as teaching a brick how to float in water, I'll just leave it at that.
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Post by whitefeathers on Feb 25, 2015 4:21:00 GMT
haha the dinger at the end! I'll just say that I'm glad you are happy with your purchase and you did a nice video review.
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Post by MadDogDonnieReed on Feb 25, 2015 5:02:33 GMT
I disagree with pretty much everything in this review, but as trying to reason with Ryansword fans is about as productive as teaching a brick how to float in water, I'll just leave it at that. Soooooooo.....you're not willing to argue with what you consider closed minded people? Have you thought about that very hard? I'd maybe give that some more thought. As for your disagreements, I'd love to hear them! Don't be shy.
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Post by Mikeeman on Feb 25, 2015 5:08:46 GMT
The very few fans of Ryan that are around here don't listen to reason. It's happened time and time again and been discussed at length in thread after thread every couple weeks for years. You can PM me, if you like, but I don't want to go on and on about things on another thread that will ultimately end in everyone making no real headway on proving or disproving anything.
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Feb 25, 2015 5:23:06 GMT
The knots are reversed on this tsuka. The omote knot is the one closer to the kashira and consists of two strands of ito while the ura side knot uses three strands making it sit farther from the kashira than the omote one. To me, the knot reversal is the least of the issues I see on this tsuka. I dislike when they don't inlay the samegawa panels and it creates that very boxy look through the ito. They have also thinned the omote and ura side of the end under the fuchi to allow the panel to sit underneath, which weakens the throat unnecessarily imho. At least it looked that way in the video. The tsukamaki is fairly sloppy, especially the knots but as Random mentioned, leather is more difficult to use. It's hard to see clearly and I might be wrong but it looks like the leather ito might be single ply instead of folded at the edges forming a seem down the underside. Were hishigami used?
Good review and entertaining video, nice job.
-Josh
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Feb 25, 2015 6:17:22 GMT
Right on, guys! I'm glad you dig it! LOL @ The Spanish Inquisition! That always cracks me up. Every time. So many great Monty Python sketches
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Post by Deepbluedave on Feb 25, 2015 6:27:04 GMT
Hey Donnie, not really a katana guy so won't comment on the sword except to say it held up to what you gave it, so is good enough, thought the video was well done and you went the extra mile on the testing, much further than most people do when reviewing a new acquisition.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 6:35:44 GMT
I disagree with pretty much everything in this review, but as trying to reason with Ryansword fans is about as productive as teaching a brick how to float in water, I'll just leave it at that. IT...IT´S ALIVE!!! :D Seriously, bro, calling somebody a "fan" for owning two or three of their swords is a little overkill...i thought i made myself clear that it is the self-serving, high-nosed, unforgiving attitude some people show towards Ryanswords or the guys who buy from them...while leaving other companies producing questionable if not sometimes dangerous stuff in peace. Its just not right, and unfair. Same thing as if you would still call us germans "nazis" after all those years...doesnt make sense. OOPS, POLITICS...sorry!
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Post by Mikeeman on Feb 25, 2015 6:40:54 GMT
*Sigh* Here we go, again...
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Feb 25, 2015 6:42:11 GMT
Please keep the discussion civil, and preferably about the sword and review themselves. Donnie put a lot of effort into making a good review, so lets not get the thread locked with squabbling and potshots.
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Post by MadDogDonnieReed on Feb 25, 2015 7:07:34 GMT
The very few fans of Ryan that are around here don't listen to reason. It's happened time and time again and been discussed at length in thread after thread every couple weeks for years. You can PM me, if you like, but I don't want to go on and on about things on another thread that will ultimately end in everyone making no real headway on proving or disproving anything. I would rather continue this discussion here. If you have something to say about my review, as you said that you disagree with everything in it, I welcome you to vocalize it. I intend to do more reviews, and if you have a valid disagreement with something I said or did, I welcome the feedback.
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Post by MadDogDonnieReed on Feb 25, 2015 7:16:46 GMT
The knots are reversed on this tsuka. The omote knot is the one closer to the kashira and consists of two strands of ito while the ura side knot uses three strands making it sit farther from the kashira than the omote one. To me, the knot reversal is the least of the issues I see on this tsuka. I dislike when they don't inlay the samegawa panels and it creates that very boxy look through the ito. They have also thinned the omote and ura side of the end under the fuchi to allow the panel to sit underneath, which weakens the throat unnecessarily imho. At least it looked that way in the video. The tsukamaki is fairly sloppy, especially the knots but as Random mentioned, leather is more difficult to use. It's hard to see clearly and I might be wrong but it looks like the leather ito might be single ply instead of folded at the edges forming a seem down the underside. Were hishigami used? Good review and entertaining video, nice job. -Josh Thank you, Josh! For the praise, for the explanation, and for the evaluation! I'm not sure what the names are, but the sides of the tsuka core are not relieved. Just the top and bottom. And after my testing, there are no cracks. While I completely agree about the cosmetic aspects you raise, I am confident that the tsuka is strong and should easily survive any reasonable use. The leather IS single ply, and I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing, but I enjoy the relatively slim profile of the wrapped tsuka. I'm not a fan of thicker profiles. I'm not sure if hishigami were used. I've never wrapped ito, so I'm not too inclined to disturb it unnecessarily. (because I'm not confident that I could fix it lol) I want to know now, though. I'll check tomorrow. Thanks again!
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Post by MadDogDonnieReed on Feb 25, 2015 7:20:18 GMT
Hey Donnie, not really a katana guy so won't comment on the sword except to say it held up to what you gave it, so is good enough, thought the video was well done and you went the extra mile on the testing, much further than most people do when reviewing a new acquisition. Right on! Thanks! :)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 7:59:10 GMT
Please keep the discussion civil, and preferably about the sword and review themselves. Donnie put a lot of effort into making a good review, so lets not get the thread locked with squabbling and potshots. I allready appreciated that effort A LOT, and i still do...but i have the fear there could be 50+ positive reviews about a Ryansword and the special guy still would...oh, forget about it. Its useless...fighting stubborn windmills...
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Feb 25, 2015 9:13:49 GMT
Zef start, Yolandi is great. I think Ryansword tends to get too much flak around here. I know some forumites have had bad experiences with them, but same could be said from most of the brands. You said it was 2,75 lb, thats 1,25 kg and it's quite heavy. It seems very solid structurally which is a good thing. Aesthetical choices were yours, I don't like snake theme but I understand how you like it. I think you got a good product for the price you paid. I'm not sure what people are expecting for that amount of money? Very nice video review, I think you did really good job with the review. The most important thing is that you are happy with the purchase.
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Post by Matthew.Jensen on Feb 25, 2015 16:16:08 GMT
I like the review myself. It was easy to watch and understand. I thought the tests were helpful and the presentation was good. Its clear that Donnie is happy with his purchase and did enough to show that it would not dull or break easily.
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