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Post by LastTemplar on Oct 3, 2018 13:40:48 GMT
deus vult
first impression was how light DSA's Crusader sword (1303) is on unboxing. far lighter than either their Excalibur or windlass's Accolade. the belted scabbard is nice and simple, but longer than the blade. no real need for anything elaborate, altho an embossed crusader cross might've been nice. the sword itself is as I had hoped. hate to disappoint some of you, actually I don't , but the pommel and grip didn't slide off while pulling off the last remnants of plastic wrap. and why so much of that, anyway . the peen is a bit on the small side, but nicely done, and I think is a tapered tang to a rounded end. the leather wrapped grip with 5 risers, 3 in middle, is also nice and fits well enuff in my hand. fit of blade in scabbard isn't stiff, but it still loose enuff to slide out on it's own at the right angle. there are no gaps between either of the pommel or crossguard and the grip. the guard itself is kinda long and tapers well to rounded/blunt tips which could be sharpened, should one desire so. there's a slight gap, and what sword doesn't have one, between the guard and where the blade inserts, but it's not at all significant. there is a distal taper but it's barely noticeable. the blade comes to a very nice point. the fuller doesn't appear to be off center at all along almost the entire length, ending about 3-4in from the tip. CoB is about 4-5in from the guard, CoP 6-7in from the tip, maybe a bit more. the sword as a whole doesn't feel blade heavy at all, and rather well balanced. as for how it looks, very nice and what one would expect a crusader to wield so long ago. gotta say I'm happy with it, and while this is but one example, I think certain issues concerning DSA must needs be put to rest once and for all.
edit: all I need now are a coupla pommel coins just very slightly smaller than a ten pence coin
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Post by nerdthenord on Oct 3, 2018 13:50:37 GMT
Nice! Glad you like it so far! If you can, you gotta cut some stuff and see how it performs.
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Post by LastTemplar on Oct 3, 2018 14:00:09 GMT
doubt I'll be doing that today. raining, but with this sword, it's something I've been thinking about, just to see how it does
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Oct 3, 2018 14:24:10 GMT
Do a review with pics. I'd love to see your new precioussssssss.... Sounds like you got a good one!
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Post by theophilus736 on Oct 3, 2018 14:27:37 GMT
No pics?? Also I think the issues with DSA have generally been under the hood, so cutting tests would be the real test
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Post by LastTemplar on Oct 3, 2018 14:41:38 GMT
nope, no pix, but they wouldn't be any different from what google finds, or on KoA. also, the imager I have is crap
under the hood or not, this sword feel pretty solid. sadly, no rightly endings with this one
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2018 16:24:16 GMT
How so?
The most important factor is that you are happy with your purchase but your paragraph doesn't really show much of anything.
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Post by MOK on Oct 3, 2018 17:17:41 GMT
Was this a custom order? The #1303 on DSA's website only has risers at the ends of the grip.
PS. Disregard! Just had to scroll through a ways to see the five-riser variant...
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Post by theophilus736 on Oct 3, 2018 18:06:08 GMT
nope, no pix, but they wouldn't be any different from what google finds, or on KoA. also, the imager I have is crap under the hood or not, this sword feel pretty solid. sadly, no rightly endings with this one Part of the fun of reviews is the pics though. It's not just someone's word but proof that the stock images aren't the best you could expect.
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Post by LastTemplar on Oct 3, 2018 20:19:57 GMT
nope, no pix, but they wouldn't be any different from what google finds, or on KoA. also, the imager I have is crap under the hood or not, this sword feel pretty solid. sadly, no rightly endings with this one Part of the fun of reviews is the pics though. It's not just someone's word but proof that the stock images aren't the best you could expect. well, point there I suppose. I'll see what I can do.
just had a test cut, and DSA need to do something about their level of sharpening. only got thru about half a 2l soda bottle. not really all that impressive, and no one local will sharpen swords. knives and scissors yeah, but not swords.
nope, not a custom, unless you count the poor sharpening.
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Post by nerdthenord on Oct 3, 2018 20:26:55 GMT
Get a whetstone from Amazon, 400 grit and 1000 grit. Sharpening poorly sharpened swords is way easier than you think. I turned my blunt Stiklestad paper cutting sharp in a few minutes with a whetstone. Be warned you will probably scratch up your sword at first though. Use 400 to reprofile an edge or sharpen incredibly blunt edges, and 1000 to polish it paper cutting sharp.
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Post by LastTemplar on Oct 5, 2018 2:15:38 GMT
noticed there was something missing from before I sprung for this particular sword. then I found it crusader coin
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Post by zabazagobo on Oct 5, 2018 4:33:12 GMT
Looks like the perfect accent, nice find
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Post by MOK on Oct 5, 2018 5:00:49 GMT
Oh yeah, I always thought a little thing like that makes a world of difference. Love the contrast of two kinds of shiny metal.
PS. ...why does that sound so sarcastic now that I'm reading it back? Wasn't meant to!
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Post by mattjohn98 on Oct 5, 2018 5:37:38 GMT
Did you do a flex test? If so, does it return to true?
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Post by theophilus736 on Oct 5, 2018 5:55:41 GMT
Anyone know what the coins abbreviations stand for? Looks awesome. And wow, from the Holly Land itself . I'm picturing a gypsy on the other end of a computer typing that description. Edit: didn't realize it was selling from Greece.. thought UK b/c of currency.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Oct 5, 2018 10:40:59 GMT
I read in the second picture: RICA RDUS = Richard
The upper picture: (Cross) ACUITANIE
I could google the coin: "Richard I. Coer de Lion 1172-1185 Denier + RICARDUS + ACUITANIE 1033var, 0,73gr € 50" denier = silverling
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Post by LastTemplar on Oct 5, 2018 11:29:58 GMT
Did you do a flex test? If so, does it return to true? yeah, returned to what IT considers true. dunno if it's me or what, but there SEEMS to be a VERY slight bend about 2/3rds from the guard. IF there is, it's not enuff to complain about
the contrast between sides I think is the lighting itself and the background is slightly darker on one than the other. didn't seem sarcastic to me. and yeah, little things like that can look nice. took damn near 3hrs searching, and that was the only one most suitable. there were some that had in hoc signa vinces, and some with 2 riders on a horse that I would've gotten, but they were 40mm and I needed at most 23. these coins are 19
nope, no ideas as to what it means, now I know too:D. unfortunately these are copies, but they look to be very good ones
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Post by MOK on Oct 5, 2018 12:55:04 GMT
the contrast between sides I think is the lighting itself and the background is slightly darker on one than the other. didn't seem sarcastic to me. Oh, I meant the silver (?) of the coin against the steel of the sword. Warping happens in heat treatment, and sometimes you can't quite work it out again. Or maybe they didn't even bother trying, in which case you might be able to fix it yourself by forceful (but careful!) flexing in the opposite direction at the right spot. Slight deflections from true shouldn't hamper use, anyway, especially if it's slight enough that it doesn't catch in the scabbard, but of course knowing it's there and seeing it every time you handle the sword might begin to bug you over time...
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Post by LastTemplar on Oct 5, 2018 13:08:23 GMT
oh, ok. thought you were referring to the pix. not sure if it IS silver or not. really wasn't thinking that while searching. I seen on FiF, 3 nails and a vice, none of which I have. if it's THERE, it SO imperceptible I might be imagining it. besides, I doubt there ever WAS a sword that was absolutely perfect
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