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Post by Alexander on Oct 22, 2015 19:26:43 GMT
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Post by nddave on Oct 22, 2015 22:05:54 GMT
Not bad, thanks for reviewing. I've always like the option of the Create your Owns but have always found something better on the market that Windlass offers. Since they don't offer different blade types your pretty much stuck with a X/Xa blade type which is where the handling comes in regarding PoB and profile. Nice options though on you're created sword, I like the looks of it. Regarding the scabbard, is it loose and rattling as a whole or just loose at the throat? If it's just at the throat you could glue piece of leather or other non abrasive material on the inside and that should hold it better from sliding out as a quick fix.
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Post by Alexander on Oct 22, 2015 23:27:19 GMT
nddave, thanks. I will try the leather since it doesnt seem to loose all the way down, anything would help. The blade could use a little more taper and its stiff enough that I dont think it would hurt it.
Findlithui , I thought the same thing myself when I saw the picture so I went back and looked close. Its not bent it just some weird thing with the light. It is really a decent sword especially for the price, I am surprised I havent seen more on here. The fittings are nice.
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Post by nddave on Oct 23, 2015 1:41:33 GMT
nddave, thanks. I will try the leather since it doesnt seem to loose all the way down, anything would help. The blade could use a little more taper and its stiff enough that I dont think it would hurt it. Findlithui , I thought the same thing myself when I saw the picture so I went back and looked close. Its not bent it just some weird thing with the light. It is really a decent sword especially for the price, I am surprised I havent seen more on here. The fittings are nice. Another Windlass issue, regarding taper. If you want a comparable blade look at the Robin Hood, Tancred, or Godfrey swords as they all have the same blade and weight/balance. One benefit of yours is the peened over threaded construction.
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Post by nddave on Oct 23, 2015 21:25:39 GMT
I was simply referencing the pommel fixture of the other three with the similar blade. CYO swords are peened but the other three are simply threaded by the pommel. No nut or retention system, just screwed to the tang by the pommel alone. Not my favorite construction nor the most long lasting or durable.
Sure nut and retention construction is best for customization or adjusting but doesn't hold up to a solid peen. Peened construction is just the more durable and historically accurate.
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Post by nddave on Oct 24, 2015 2:10:00 GMT
And that's completely a different topic than what I was describing. You can argue peened over nut all day but regardless, keyed peen or not, a twist on threaded pommel (obviously can't be keyed or it could be twisted off or on) is structurally the weakest assembly method of hilt construction which was my point. Didn't mean to derail the review either by simply posting a comparison of different Windlass models that use the CYO blade as well.
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Post by Alexander on Oct 24, 2015 3:20:20 GMT
I understood what you were saying nddave. I will take a peen over a thread all other things being equal.
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Post by William Swiger on Oct 24, 2015 6:05:27 GMT
Nice sword. I bought a couple variations of the sword with different fittings when they came out. Don't think I have one now. A good deal for the price IMO.
MRL had mentioned they were going to introduce more blade types but it never happened.
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Post by Bryan Heff on Oct 24, 2015 10:16:48 GMT
My CYO sword (long since sold) was peened, not threaded, not keyed. When the grip was off I could slide the pommel down the rod a bit and could spin it. Just FYI.
Also....they are nice swords and the fact that you can pick your own furniture is a major plus if you are looking for a specific style of or combo of fittings. That being said, it would be great if they offered different blade types and even more fitting types (more is better right?). The blades while not having much distal taper, some but not a lot, are quite nice but you are stuck with this one type (Xa-XI-XII ish). I also think these blades may be machined not forged but cannot be certain. If I recall mine was super clean and neat with no hammer marks etc that many Windlass swords have, again just a theory on my part.
Nice review!
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Post by Alexander on Oct 24, 2015 17:21:54 GMT
My CYO sword (long since sold) was peened, not threaded, not keyed. When the grip was off I could slide the pommel down the rod a bit and could spin it. Just FYI.
Also....they are nice swords and the fact that you can pick your own furniture is a major plus if you are looking for a specific style of or combo of fittings. That being said, it would be great if they offered different blade types and even more fitting types (more is better right?). The blades while not having much distal taper, some but not a lot, are quite nice but you are stuck with this one type (Xa-XI-XII ish). I also think these blades may be machined not forged but cannot be certain. If I recall mine was super clean and neat with no hammer marks etc that many Windlass swords have, again just a theory on my part.
Nice review!
HI Bryan, Its really hard to pick up on the camera but this pic you can see the ripples (barely) but in person they are much more visible.
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Post by Jason Summer on Feb 13, 2016 2:16:14 GMT
I wonder, what would they do if I placed multiple guards on the construction table?
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Post by Jordan Williams on Feb 13, 2016 3:04:02 GMT
Last time I tried that it wouldn't let me check out.
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Post by Bryan Heff on Feb 13, 2016 10:29:02 GMT
I called them a while ago, asking if they sell just the parts, and it was a No.
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Feb 13, 2016 15:49:22 GMT
Ouch, never had a sword show up at my door coming out of the box like that. Either bad packing or very rough handling on the way.
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Post by tancred on Feb 13, 2016 17:38:43 GMT
Ouch, never had a sword show up at my door coming out of the box like that. Either bad packing or very rough handling on the way. Having worked for a company sub-contracted by USPS for over twelve years, I can guarantee you that every thing you ship or mail will be handled roughly. UPS and Fed Ex are the same way. If anyone asks, I tell them to just make sure they insure the important things they mail. As to the OP, I have a CYO sword. I really like it, though it is a bit heavy. I too suggested to MRL that selling the fittings and different blade types would be awesome. I also suggested that a hand-and-a-half/two-handed option would be great. They told me (this was about two years ago) that they would have to wait and see if the CYO program became popular enough to expand on it. Yet, as of that moment, they had no plans for such things. The hilt on my sword is fairly long as is. Not enough for hand-and-a-half or two-handed use, but its still fairly long. It wouldn't take much for MRL to just make for a longer tang on these blades to allow for such an option. Oh well.
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Post by chrisperoni on Feb 13, 2016 23:40:43 GMT
How heavy do your crates get? Weight makes things restricitvly expensive for me so I have to be careful when I pack and ship
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Post by chrisperoni on Feb 14, 2016 3:26:31 GMT
Interesting. However, the biggest issue I have with all private shipping companies is actually the brokerage fees at the border. Even if I end up with a cheaper cost quoted from a private shipping co., the costs inevitably skyrockets at the border in the form of impossible to predict brokerage fees. These are often added as c.o.d. I get hit with at my front door, and if I don't pay I don't get my package. The only way to avoid these is to ship using usps, who trades off to canpost at the border. Sort of a "beast I know vs a beast I don't" situation to be stuck in.
(p.s. Sorry for the derail)
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