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Post by elbrittania39 on Jul 17, 2019 4:56:17 GMT
Cool sword, looking forward to your thoughts
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Post by stormmaster on Jul 17, 2019 4:57:43 GMT
Great buy, let me know how koa's sharpening is now when it arrives
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2019 12:21:28 GMT
I think you will like it. A couple of notes. The metal buttons are purely decorative and not a pin through the tang. The wire is comfortable, as it is flat to the touch. My 5157 had always had the smallest amount of looseness to the wire, in that it would shift a tiny bit and I finally added a drop of superglue. Although mat worthy, as far as cutting goes, I would refrain for a lot of dead blows. My 5157 was one sword I was able to cut empty plastic jugs and bottles, so the 5155 will be even quicker. Did I mention that I think you will like it? I have bonked the peen a couple of times to snug things up. I hope the sharpness is adequate. Mine had come direct from Del Tin to a friend that had ordered a "tight" edge. That in that the default edge is usually 2mm vs 1mm. A block and papers would blend a secondary edge well. The only difference between the two models is the 5155 getting a slightly shorter blade. The hilts remain the same and the slight S curve to the cross a nice aesthetic.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2019 15:30:21 GMT
Close enough for government work.
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Post by William Swiger on Jul 17, 2019 16:17:10 GMT
I have both versions. Good swords!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2019 19:20:00 GMT
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Post by William Swiger on Jul 17, 2019 21:09:17 GMT
I have both versions. Good swords! Any thoughts on the differences between these in either handling,use,design? The smaller one handles like a bastard sword while the bigger one is a true 2-handed sword.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2019 21:39:02 GMT
Bill Goodwin's review www.sword-buyers-guide.com/del-tin.htmlThe table shot above shows A Del Tin 2160, which is a real dog and my A&A GBS, which is even heavier but with better mass distribution. While the 5157 is longer than either of those two, it is a pound lighter and as such, wrist capable of some single hand use and certainly comfortable with longsword vs montante drills. The 5157 is certainly a tall sword but only a few inches longer than the 5155. I have never regarded my 5157 as buggy whip like but will wobble in a pommel strike "test". There is not a great deal of distal taper at all. I'm a tall guy but even so feel the 5155 likely a better fit for most.
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Post by christain on Jul 17, 2019 22:05:45 GMT
I had forgotten about the subtle s-curve of the guard. Very sexy. I've often wondered---Is there a purpose to the s-guard, with the top curve facing outward and the bottom curve inward when held right-handed?
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Post by zabazagobo on Jul 18, 2019 2:43:13 GMT
Oh boy, great choice. This is exactly what I'll be nabbing if I ever decide to give another longsword a whirl. This variant (the just at 3 lb weight one) has always struck me as being the 'perfect' longsword, in part due to the performance aspect and in other part due to just looking so damn stylish. Hope it's every bit as fun in the hand as it looks in the pics
Totally agree on the gothic horror/fantasy aspect...would feel totally right being a Witcher blade or even more appropriately in the hands of a vampire. Now I've been hit with a nostalgic thought of how much I miss Castlevania.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2019 22:16:33 GMT
and?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2019 4:02:20 GMT
le Bonk! www.foxtail.nu/bjorn/bonk_eng.htmWith the wire, I used to just wring the whole of it tight and did finally just glue it. I imagine you are gleefully dancing with her. How was the sharpening?
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Post by stormmaster on Jul 31, 2019 4:31:40 GMT
congrats, ive had a few del tins and they have always been on the chunkier side, but im glad to hear this one handles well and koa's sharpening is nicely done
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Post by zabazagobo on Aug 1, 2019 6:56:30 GMT
Going full Witcher mode, eh? Really glad to hear this sword feels as good as it looks. Have always thought this looked like one of the best options out there in the price range as far as a lively longsword goes. Bummer about the build quality though, but it sounds like you've got it covered.
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Post by Rabel Dusk on Aug 14, 2019 2:14:22 GMT
Around 20 years ago in the early days of SFI, the DT5155 was THE sword to get. Things have moved on a lot since then, and there are a lot more choices and a lot more knowledge on how to make swords.. Del Tin has reworked some of their older models, but from what you say, this wasn't one of them.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2019 4:43:35 GMT
Around 20 years ago in the early days of SFI, the DT5155 was THE sword to get. Things have moved on a lot since then, and there are a lot more choices and a lot more knowledge on how to make swords.. Del Tin has reworked some of their older models, but from what you say, this wasn't one of them. Ultimately, you can just get so much more for so much less. The Balaur arms Italian is every bit as good as this sword IMO for 1/3rd the price. In some ways, better. Even the issues that make the Balaur Italian a 2nd is the type of issues you would almost EXPECT to get on a lot of Del tins out of the box. The sharpening was good enough out of the box to cut water bottles with the bottom half staying static on multiple cuts, the first time using it.
This is THE BEST handling sword that I have ever gotten my hands on, even a little better then the Balaur ItaliaSorry for your buyers remorse
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2019 20:57:29 GMT
The only difference is a few inches of blade.
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