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Post by pgandy on Nov 28, 2015 2:53:40 GMT
I’ll be glad when I get mine. It arrived in country Monday. That was the last I’ve heard. I’ll start tracking it down tomorrow and hopefully start the gruelling processing. Today I withdrew money. That sucks you have to go through such extra cost and hassle to get swords shipped to you. Is it just swords though or anything shipped in? At least you'll have it soon. It really is a great sword, I'm sure you'll be happy with it. Attached is the list. Swords are not on it, but what is can be interrupted in various ways. Maybe they are using the sharp tools clause. They do everything possible to discourage from spending money outside of the country. Today I received the papers from my importer but no one knew where to take them or the next step. I have an appointment with my lawyer Wednesday for an assist (more money). Restricted Items.docx (103.18 KB) restricted 2.docx (145.7 KB) Restricted 3.docx (144.43 KB) Restricted 4.docx (178.3 KB) Restricted 5.docx (179.9 KB)
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Post by nddave on Nov 30, 2015 4:34:42 GMT
That sucks you have to go through such extra cost and hassle to get swords shipped to you. Is it just swords though or anything shipped in? At least you'll have it soon. It really is a great sword, I'm sure you'll be happy with it. Attached is the list. Swords are not on it, but what is can be interrupted in various ways. Maybe they are using the sharp tools clause. They do everything possible to discourage from spending money outside of the country. Today I received the papers from my importer but no one knew where to take them or the next step. I have an appointment with my lawyer Wednesday for an assist (more money). That's sucks. So much hassle for something so simple. Hopefully it goes well and you get the sword soon.
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Nov 30, 2015 15:38:34 GMT
Well there's your problem, just tell them it's not a sharp tool it's a sharp weapon of mass destruction. After that getting your sword will be the least of your problems.
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Post by nddave on Dec 1, 2015 5:06:46 GMT
Well there's your problem, just tell them it's not a sharp tool it's a sharp weapon of mass destruction. After that getting your sword will be the least of your problems. Hey, how about those Coustilliers, eh....?
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Post by pgandy on Dec 4, 2015 0:08:50 GMT
I received my Oakeshott Type XIV Sword today. I like it and see why they are so popular. I don’t mean to make a review, only to give briefly my first impressions. This one has a 26” blade, a tad shorter than either MRL of KoA is advertising. The weight is 2 lb. 13 oz. in between MRL at 2 lb. 14 oz. and KoA at 2 lb. 10 oz. It shows the typical Windlass construction and finish. That is a mirror polish, which I can well do without, that has rounded the corners of the fuller. Washing it out, if you will, to some extent. The stitching on the wooden leather wrapped grip irritated my index finger when recovering from a swing. So I took a lesson from a Ronin Katana’s prototype and wrapped the leather with black thread that I had on hand for leather work. This not only gives a stronger handle but a more positive hold as well as made it comfortable. It’s a typical Windlass scabbard but stiffer than my others, probably due to its shorter length. I would like to fill the pommel with a coin. I’ve seen these advertised when I was not in the market. I would appreciate receiving a name of a vendor. I would say that my German Bastard Sword trumps it if the two were matched against each other and everything else equal. However, by adding a buckler to the XIV, something that I can’t do with the Bastard, I’ll go with that pair. I had 19” of the blade sharpened, my first experience with MRL on sharpening and they did a fine job. I haven’t cut with it yet but have no doubt that it will easily handle the typical backyard stuff with ease. What I would like to do is obtain another pig’s leg and compare it, along with my puniti, to the German Bastard Sword.
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Post by nddave on Dec 4, 2015 0:31:00 GMT
I received my Oakeshott Type XIV Sword today. I like it and see why they are so popular. I don’t mean to make a review, only to give briefly my first impressions. This one has a 26” blade, a tad shorter than either MRL of KoA is advertising. The weight is 2 lb. 13 oz. in between MRL at 2 lb. 14 oz. and KoA at 2 lb. 10 oz. It shows the typical Windlass construction and finish. That is a mirror polish, which I can well do without, that has rounded the corners of the fuller. Washing it out, if you will, to some extent. The stitching on the wooden leather wrapped grip irritated my index finger when recovering from a swing. So I took a lesson from a Ronin Katana’s prototype and wrapped the leather with black thread that I had on hand for leather work. This not only gives a stronger handle but a more positive hold as well as made it comfortable. It’s a typical Windlass scabbard but stiffer than my others, probably due to its shorter length. I would like to fill the pommel with a coin. I’ve seen these advertised when I was not in the market. I would appreciate receiving a name of a vendor. I would say that my German Bastard Sword trumps it if the two were matched against each other and everything else equal. However, by adding a buckler to the XIV, something that I can’t do with the Bastard, I’ll go with that pair. I had 19” of the blade sharpened, my first experience with MRL on sharpening and they did a fine job. I haven’t cut with it yet but have no doubt that it will easily handle the typical backyard stuff with ease. What I would like to do is obtain another pig’s leg and compare it, along with my puniti, to the German Bastard Sword. Awesome glad you finally got it. Yea I think the whole "little under 26" thing" is just old stats that never were updated with the reintroduced models. Your grip looks great, did you just wrap over the original wrap or remove the leather? I'd also like to see the two (XIV and German Bastard) go against each other also. In my opinion if you look at both the XIV and XVIIIc they both have similar broad acutely tapering profiles, with the XVIIIc just being larger and full diamond. It was something I initially was going to add in when I wrote the review but forgot to. When I look at a XVIIIc I always fantasize that a blade maker in medieval times was contemplating what a XIV profile would be like as a bastard or long sword and made the XVIIIc. Anyway how is your scabbard fit? Thanks for posting your impressions of the sword and adding to the review. It's always good to see a second opinion on the same sword comparatively. Glad yours was in great shape and glad to hear that the sharpening service went well too.
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Post by pgandy on Dec 4, 2015 1:15:29 GMT
Like the Ronin Katana I just wrapped over the leather. There is no adhesive involved on mine. Something in the back of my mind makes me think they did on theirs. Too lazy to hunt down that video.
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Post by nddave on Dec 4, 2015 4:30:56 GMT
Like the Ronin Katana I just wrapped over the leather. There is no adhesive involved on mine. Something in the back of my mind makes me think they did on theirs. Too lazy to hunt down that video. Double sided sticky tape is what Ronin used if your referencing Matthew's prototype video on the Xa arming sword. Hows the scabbard though, loose like mine or is it a good fit?
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Post by pgandy on Dec 4, 2015 10:41:06 GMT
Ya, you jogged my memory it was tape used. The fit around the throat is tight securing the sword in that area. The metal to metal fit between the quillion and throat is adequate at best but certainly not what I would expect on a higher end sword. The fit at the distal end is lacking, there is play.
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Post by nddave on Dec 4, 2015 14:08:37 GMT
Ya, you jogged my memory it was tape used. The fit around the throat is tight securing the sword in that area. The metal to metal fit between the quillion and throat is adequate at best but certainly not what I would expect on a higher end sword. The fit at the distal end is lacking, there is play. Great, sounds like you're scabbard is slightly better but still a miss. Four recent confirmations counting yours and mine says it's a bad batch... Too bad, it's the only thing really detracting the whole package.
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Post by pgandy on Dec 5, 2015 21:03:28 GMT
The day started out poorly making me postpone the plan of the day which was to make some test cuts with my new sword. There was a light rain at dawn and the wind was howling much of the morning. It was more like a winter day than a summer’s. By 1330 the wind had all but stopped but still overcast. I only used 1 litre juice and milk cartons and the sword cut like a champ with me using no. 1, 2 & 4 cuts. This makes me to want a pig’s leg to test on all the more, perhaps by Christmas. I must say that in the few days I’ve had it, it is already a favourite being sprightly and efficient. I am impressed with the carry, equalling my katanas’ back carry because of my tight spaces. The others give some problem due to the fact they hang at an angle. Until something better came along I broke out a frog that I had gotten for the Poignard before deciding that it carried better tucked into my belt. That frog allows it to hang vertically preventing it from bumping objects, and the sword is so light it is not uncomfortable hanging from the waist and the flopping is minimal. I see no reason to change. I am delighted with my new toy.
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Post by JGonzalez on Dec 7, 2015 5:03:24 GMT
Well Dave I'll keep living in the forrest and mountains for you. I might just barrow your idea when I take pictures of my Suontaka, if Sonny ever gets around to building them. By the way, I like your regrip. Much prefer brown grips over black, to me black just looks cheap. If I ever get finished with all my other building projects I might just regrip some of my few black grip swords. Black does look cheap
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Post by iv on Dec 7, 2015 21:23:04 GMT
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Post by nddave on Dec 7, 2015 21:59:05 GMT
Well Dave I'll keep living in the forrest and mountains for you. I might just barrow your idea when I take pictures of my Suontaka, if Sonny ever gets around to building them. By the way, I like your regrip. Much prefer brown grips over black, to me black just looks cheap. If I ever get finished with all my other building projects I might just regrip some of my few black grip swords. Black does look cheap It kinda depends, most of the basic blacks do like what the XIV comes with. Others like European or Roven don't look too bad due to having some riser activity and ECT. I think the biggest turn off for black is everything from katana to European swords come in basic black! I'd say it less about cheap but more about boring because that's all we ever see in the production market, Black.....
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Post by William Swiger on Dec 8, 2015 17:46:38 GMT
I personally don't really care about grip color that is already on a sword. When ordering a sword and having the option, I usually go for other than black but black is fine as well.
My Windlass arrived today and it is in perfect shape. Out of the 4 of this model I had bought new before, only one was in good shape. The others suffered from things like loose guards, wood grips that where shorter than the space between the pommel and guard and stained blades.
Happy with this one.
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Post by nddave on Dec 13, 2015 21:24:41 GMT
I personally don't really care about grip color that is already on a sword. When ordering a sword and having the option, I usually go for other than black but black is fine as well. My Windlass arrived today and it is in perfect shape. Out of the 4 of this model I had bought new before, only one was in good shape. The others suffered from things like loose guards, wood grips that where shorter than the space between the pommel and guard and stained blades. Happy with this one. Sounds good, how many of the three others were bought before the reissue? Just wondering how many of the reissues possibly had the issues you experienced. Either way I guess it doesn't matter much now since they're sold out and either this sword is done or we got to wait till Windlass ships out a new batch. Hopefully it's not done as it's a great sword.
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Post by William Swiger on Dec 14, 2015 7:19:34 GMT
All mine were the new issue. One bought from KOA and 2 from MRL had issues. Fixed and sold or gave them away. It is like anything in the sub-300 level and that is it can be hit or miss. Since one maker has moved upwards in price, it is now common on sub 700 swords as well. I have had a few Del Tin that had minor issues and one A&A. Never got a bad Lundemo or Albion. Also never got a bad Hanwei.
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Post by howler on Apr 20, 2018 8:08:28 GMT
Thought I'd bump this thread, both for the excellent review, and to note that the $95 price was seen before (almost 2 1/2 years ago) and may well be seen again...for those who missed out and want this excellent sword.
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Post by nddave on Apr 21, 2018 13:39:48 GMT
Thought I'd bump this thread, both for the excellent review, and to note that the $95 price was seen before (almost 2 1/2 years ago) and may well be seen again...for those who missed out and want this excellent sword. Thanks for the bump and compliment! Can't believe this review is almost 3 years old it doesn't seem that long, lol. You know I have a feeling that before we see the XIV make a sneaky limited comeback we'll see it renamed and blackened as the next "new" sword in their Battlecry line. So far as of recently they've reissued their older steel hilted baskethilt model into the Culloden Basket-hilt, Soldiers Dagger into the Crecy Dagger and the Roman Cenuturian Gladius into the Centurian Gladius. Wouldn't be surprised at all if the next in line would be either the XIV or maybe the 15th Century Longsword or maybe even the Sword of Roven.
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Post by pgandy on Apr 21, 2018 16:06:21 GMT
The XIV in the Battlecry Line would be a nice addition. I played with mine this morning in regard to comparing it with the Agincourt’s penetration. For the Agincourt review I used new rugs that I wasn’t sure how the comparison between them and the old rugs were. They were folded to ¾” thickness and placed over a plastic gallon jug. The Agincourt made it completely through as did my P1796. My German Bastard Sword would only barely penetrate the front of the jug, the deepest penetration was only about 2”, the others less. This morning I tried the XIV as it was the only thrust designed sword that I hadn’t tried. Not only did I get complete penetration it consistently made the biggest, nastiest hole of the lot.
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