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Post by Paladin Ryan on Feb 5, 2017 11:06:11 GMT
  From left to right:
Cold Steel Hand and a Half Synthetic Practice Sword Windlass Battlecry! - Agincourt War Sword Ontario Knife Company SP2 Air Force Survival Knife Ronin Katana Euro #7 Longsword Windlass Oakeshott Type XIV Not pictured yet:
Windlass Battlecry! - Fiore War Hammer My small collection. I have added to it as much as possible but it is rare that I can afford to do so. All pretty standard, though the Oakeshott Type XIV is engraved with my initials so I might post an individual image of that later. Come to think of it, I also have a homemade heater shield I could add a picture of. Just figured I may as well post a picture as I have been meaning to since I can't sleep. |
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Feb 5, 2017 13:29:37 GMT
You have a good way to store & display them.
How do you like the Windlass Agincourt?
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Post by Verity on Feb 5, 2017 15:27:43 GMT
Nice! I like the stand! I also share the question on the Agincourt
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Post by christain on Feb 5, 2017 18:13:54 GMT
I've used a wooden bar stool turned upside-down to display swords in a similar way.  ......Chris |
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Post by Paladin Ryan on Feb 5, 2017 22:22:44 GMT
The Agincourt is good. Decent edge out of the box, feels good in the hand, good look overall. I even find the blackened look gives it some character. It does have some aesthetic flaws though. Namely the fuller on one side is off center and uneven. But overall I can't complain for the price. If you guys have any specific questions I would be glad to answer to the best of my ability.
The "stand" I use has been repurposed a few times. Before this it was a bookshelf but it occurred to me that it was just about right to keep my swords together and upright. I'll probably buy or make a more traditional stand eventually but it serves my purposes for now.
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Post by Paladin Ryan on Feb 16, 2017 6:00:50 GMT
I ordered the Windlass Battlecry Fiore War Hammer over the weekend and it arrived today (great price after the Valentine's Day discount). I'll get an updated picture posted at some point, I just spent about and hour trying to get as much of the usual MRL grease coating off (and wiping the stained wood down some to get off any loose coloration rather than have it stain my hands later) and applying a thin coat of my rem oil. Very nice looking weapon overall and about the size of my longsword. There is a certain sense of power with all that forward balanced weight in your hands; you can just feel the damage it could do if you let it loose. Oh and the top spike is nice and sharp at the tip.
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Post by themagicalmark on Feb 16, 2017 6:14:06 GMT
I ordered the Windlass Battlecry Fiore War Hammer over the weekend and it arrived today (great price after the Valentine's Day discount). I'll get an updated picture posted at some point, I just spent about and hour trying to get as much of the usual MRL grease coating off (and wiping the stained wood down some to get off any loose coloration rather than have it stain my hands later) and applying a thin coat of my rem oil. Very nice looking weapon overall and about the size of my longsword. There is a certain sense of power with all that forward balanced weight in your hands; you can just feel the damage it could do if you let it loose. Oh and the top spike is nice and sharp at the tip. I've been pondering over a good hammer / pollaxe for a while now. I might just pick that one up. |
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Post by Paladin Ryan on Feb 16, 2017 6:26:31 GMT
I ordered the Windlass Battlecry Fiore War Hammer over the weekend and it arrived today (great price after the Valentine's Day discount). I'll get an updated picture posted at some point, I just spent about and hour trying to get as much of the usual MRL grease coating off (and wiping the stained wood down some to get off any loose coloration rather than have it stain my hands later) and applying a thin coat of my rem oil. Very nice looking weapon overall and about the size of my longsword. There is a certain sense of power with all that forward balanced weight in your hands; you can just feel the damage it could do if you let it loose. Oh and the top spike is nice and sharp at the tip. I've been pondering over a good hammer / pollaxe for a while now. I might just pick that one up. Yeah I was inquiring about poleaxes myself not too long ago. This war hammer is long enough to border on poleaxe in size and the head more or less fits a bec de corbin style. I wanted something distinctly different in my collection as well so this really checked all the boxes. Obviously I haven't tested it in any way yet but first impressions are positive. |
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Post by themagicalmark on Feb 16, 2017 6:40:44 GMT
I've been pondering over a good hammer / pollaxe for a while now. I might just pick that one up. Yeah I was inquiring about poleaxes myself not too long ago. This war hammer is long enough to border on poleaxe in size and the head more or less fits a bec de corbin style. I wanted something distinctly different in my collection as well so this really checked all the boxes. Obviously I haven't tested it in any way yet but first impressions are positive. Awesome, I might wait for a sale and get on it. |
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