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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2008 23:23:56 GMT
So if someone like Gen 2 took the design of a Deepeeka Roman sword and made a typical Gen 2 blade it would not only be historically accurate but also able to cut legs off (no offense toward HalfCalfTom).
Gen 2 could even do a blunt and a sharp version to fill that re-enactor niche.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2008 0:14:23 GMT
Good review - you do us almost more a service by letting us know what NOT to buy, you know? In any case, great job on a very objective and pragmatic break-down of this one.
+1, for sure.
~J
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Post by YlliwCir on Aug 4, 2008 2:06:46 GMT
Jason, I have a Gen2 pompeii I like a lot, I was just out cutting with it yesterday. It's highly functional and I like the look of it. Historical accuracy doesn't matter that much to me personally as I'm not a re-enactor, tho if Gen2 was to make a more diverse line of gladii, I'd be interested. Jay, thanks for the karma. Is that a crack about me breaking the grip?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2008 5:36:45 GMT
Hey, Ricus Willicus (continuing the Roman theme ;D), I thought you'd be interested in seeing the similarites in the hilt assemblies of the sword you tested and this one legvi.tripod.com/armamentarium/id188.html. Looks like a JB Weld type material. Is it holding the guard on? Holding the grip in pace? I don't know. These guys had better luck getting the grip off, apparently. ;D
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Post by YlliwCir on Aug 4, 2008 5:54:57 GMT
Ha, Krieg, Ricus Willicus, huh? I like that moniker, I may have to change my handle. I had that exact model in my posession for a short time. The black stuff was holding the grip in place. I wish I'd kept it now, it had some potential. It was before I found this place and knew what could be done with it. That black stuff could be JB weld, ya think? I never saw any afore.
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Post by 293master293 on Aug 5, 2008 0:33:09 GMT
By the way, AoV will not sell Deepeeka in any way shape or form. It just goes against every fiber in my being. ;D But you guys DO sell obvious wallhangers like Marto.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2008 2:14:38 GMT
I think that's the key, "obvious wallhangers." AoV sells Martos as decorative swords, not users. Deepeekas are often expected to be functional, though they may not meet many peoples' expectations (or definitions) in that regard. A potentially dangerous situation. I think that may be Jason's concern and reason for not carrying them. I certainly can't speak for him, but it makes sense to me. Ricus Willicus for Emporer '08! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2008 4:21:00 GMT
That is correct. We do sell Marto Swords, which are considered to be top of the line stainless steel wall hangers. You will notice that they are clearly broken away from the other swords and clearly defined as decorative and are well made beautiful swords. www.armsofvalour.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=AOVL&Category_Code=MDDeepeeka swords are very poor aesthetically and functionally. I have inspected and handled many of them and found poor fit and finish as well as functionality, so really don't fit into any category that AoV would want to be associated with.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2008 8:08:45 GMT
I thought this would be of interest to Ric and others. There was a link at Bronze Age Center (via myArmoury) that brought this review back to mind regarding tang width on actual Roman swords. This isn't to say that all Roman swords were like this, but only to prove that skinnier tangs did, in fact, exist. Take a look at this antique gladius at Hermann Historica: www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/hhm56.pl?f=NR&c=73386&t=temartic_G_GB&db=kat56_g.txt The Deepeeka and Strongblade models aren't too terribly far off in relation to this particular example.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2009 22:45:23 GMT
Good testing Rick. Nice review.
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