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Post by anima on Sept 15, 2019 22:20:02 GMT
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Sept 15, 2019 22:43:10 GMT
Is the heater aluminum with a rolled edge?
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Post by Ifrit on Sept 15, 2019 23:34:38 GMT
What's your views on them |
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Post by stormmaster on Sept 15, 2019 23:35:45 GMT
i like the roman auxiliary looking one
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Post by Ifrit on Sept 15, 2019 23:37:49 GMT
i like the roman auxiliary looking one Yea same. I dig the viking one even if metal rims aren't historical. I would prefer a non disposable shield to a disposable one |
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Post by anima on Sept 15, 2019 23:48:56 GMT
The Viking shield is made by Windlass its far too heavy though it weighs 13 lbs! The Roman cavalry shield is made by Windlass it seems a little too small though! The heater shield is made by Lord of Battles and its 18 gauge steel, seems decent! The buckler is made by GDFB its pretty effective!
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Post by Ifrit on Sept 16, 2019 0:56:58 GMT
The Viking shield is made by Windlass its far too heavy though it weighs 13 lbs! The Roman cavalry shield is made by Windlass it seems a little too small though! The heater shield is made by Lord of Battles and its 18 gauge steel, seems decent! The buckler is made by GDFB its pretty effective! I got a buckler by GDFB and I really enjoy it. My only criticism is them handle feels like I could bend it with my own hands. Maybe I couldn't, but it feels that way. With a new hard wood handle, I would enjoy it entirely As for the viking shield... You can never really tell how heavy 13lbs is till you hold it lol. I curl 30lbs easily, but once I have a 3lbs sword it feels a bit sluggish I might have to check out that lord of battles shield |
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Post by pgandy on Sept 16, 2019 1:34:54 GMT
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Post by Ifrit on Sept 16, 2019 1:37:06 GMT
Honestly, at that price, I don't even care if the leather straps suck. The holes are drilled and the shield is formed. More than I need to make it work |
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Sept 16, 2019 15:05:57 GMT
The steel heater rings like a bell...wow they are loud. Aluminum isn't so bad, buy far more fragile. But still loud.
A friend has one similar.
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Post by snowbite on Sept 16, 2019 15:14:18 GMT
Everyone should have a GDFB buckler or two or three.
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Post by Ifrit on Sept 16, 2019 16:21:41 GMT
The steel heater rings like a bell...wow they are loud. Aluminum isn't so bad, buy far more fragile. But still loud. A friend has one similar. Funny, I was just thinking that adding a fiberglass layer might benefit it. Mostly to stiffen it up but that's another good reason |
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Post by Ifrit on Sept 16, 2019 16:22:00 GMT
Everyone should have a GDFB buckler or two or three. Yea i wanna get a second one. Fantastic little things |
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Post by pgandy on Sept 16, 2019 17:24:20 GMT
Everyone should have a GDFB buckler or two or three. Yea i wanna get a second one. Fantastic little things I got mine. It's the first shield that I bought, followed by an overweight Windlass heater. Then my self built centre grip round shield, which is my favourite, but not by far the buckler is a close second. |
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Sept 16, 2019 19:12:42 GMT
Just glue a layer of canvas over it, then paint.
It will make it much more bearable, and look closer to a period piece, just make sure you rough up the steel to give the glue something to grab.
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