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Post by pgandy on Jan 28, 2018 18:38:14 GMT
Thanks for the good review.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2018 20:24:37 GMT
Japanning, of various recipes used linseed oil. Powdered asphaltum burnt umber and linseed oil. Some of the Starr contract sword hilts and scabbards of the early 19th century were treated so. IIRC, mentioned in Boarders Away and other titles as well. The Starr stuff more set than gooey/tarry. Isn't the Cromwell sword of history gilt & Japanning? Something as "Old Tar" quite naval? Tar being, well here's one archive.org/stream/handbookonjapann00browrich/handbookonjapann00browrich_djvu.txtVariations used into the twetieth century. Nice sword and write up.
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Post by Afoo on Jan 28, 2018 20:43:29 GMT
Nice sword and write-up. It certainly looks impressive. Now you just need to buy its smaller Denmark-Norway M1701 cousin to complete the collection!
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Post by Rabel Dusk on Jan 28, 2018 22:19:02 GMT
So the ones now at KOA are Sample pieces, to be followed by another batch in a couple of months. I wonder if there will be any differences between these samples and the ones that will show up in March/April?
Good review, as usual.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Jan 28, 2018 23:56:21 GMT
So the ones now at KOA are Sample pieces, to be followed by another batch in a couple of months. I wonder if there will be any differences between these samples and the ones that will show up in March/April? Good review, as usual. The sword was brought to production 5 years ago. Doubt USI will change anything. Only reason for waiting is that, with more on hand in inventory, perhaps a better chance of not being slipped a bad apple.
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Post by Wes Cameron on Feb 12, 2018 2:25:16 GMT
Great review, and thanks for the history lesson! Looks like a keeper.
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Post by Wes Cameron on Feb 12, 2018 2:28:38 GMT
Yeah...not much of a discount, but they DO take trades and put them in the 'Pre-Owned' section. But their shipping charges are more than 3X what others charge using USPS.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Feb 12, 2018 3:00:59 GMT
Yeah...not much of a discount, but they DO take trades and put them in the 'Pre-Owned' section. But their shipping charges are more than 3X what others charge using USPS. Pshhhh I like paying almost 30 dollars for shipping.
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Post by Wes Cameron on Feb 12, 2018 4:23:12 GMT
I mean't more than 2X - (typo - sorry). Almost $30.00...Ha - who do you know, lol.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Feb 12, 2018 5:15:57 GMT
I mean't more than 2X - (typo - sorry). Almost $30.00...Ha - who do you know, lol. I'm not sure, but I know that that is in fact double what literally every other retailer charges me.
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Post by Wes Cameron on Feb 12, 2018 17:01:05 GMT
I mean't more than 2X - (typo - sorry). Almost $30.00...Ha - who do you know, lol. I'm not sure, but I know that that is in fact double what literally every other retailer charges me. Right. I was going to buy the Legendary Arms Gen Excalibur, but at check out the shipping was over 2X what other's charge. I emailed them to question it. After several emails, all of sudden they were out of stock.
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Post by elbrittania39 on Apr 22, 2018 21:21:26 GMT
Still tempted by this and its 1701 companion....did you get your hands on the 1701 too by any chance Dave Kelly ? I like the 1685 thumbring, but its awful lot of sword for twig wrist ElB
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Post by Dave Kelly on Apr 22, 2018 21:40:14 GMT
Still tempted by this and its 1701 companion....did you get your hands on the 1701 too by any chance Dave Kelly ? I like the 1685 thumbring, but its awful lot of sword for twig wrist ElB Sorry, no. Both of the Swedes were contract made for Gavelin Swords ( terminated his replica business due to a hostile legislative and tax environment.) Standards are equivalent on build.
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Post by William Swiger on Apr 22, 2018 22:27:24 GMT
I picked one up. Do not find the grip with the ring very comfortable yet. May have to put on a glove and figure it out. Nice looking sword.
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Post by Dave Kelly on May 12, 2018 20:20:40 GMT
I picked one up. Do not find the grip with the ring very comfortable yet. May have to put on a glove and figure it out. Nice looking sword. By all means use a glove. Never touch a ring hilt without gauntlets. They are usually oversized rings. Think it's deliberate, so you can slip out of the ring quickly to make a point thrust. Otherwise, snuggle your hand up to get a firm grip. Find that to be comfortable.
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Post by skhfs on Aug 6, 2018 9:59:39 GMT
Actually, the review specimen is the m/1685 INFANTRY sword. The m/1701 you can buy from the same source is the cavalry model for Kings Life Guard (ordinary cavalry had a similar one, but not quite as broad blade). This is an original m/1701 (https://digitaltmuseum.se/011024415968/varja-m-1701). Both models were longer than contemporary military swords giving an edge in the cold steel type of combat favored by the swedish army. The end of the invinciblity of the Swedish army came at Poltava in 1709 - there the firepower of the over 40.000 russians with about 72 bigger artilleri pieces stopped the cold steel attack of about 17000 swedes with only a few minor portable regimental field guns in the last moment. The death of Charles XII in 1718 ended Sweden as one of the great military powers at that time. I can testify that the m/1701 moves pretty close to the original cavalry model and I have heard the same about the m/1685 (of course the blade is not of the same quality as the original though).
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