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Post by brothersteel on Sept 30, 2019 18:46:28 GMT
I'm hoping to buy the Kingston Arms Renaissance Side Sword as an upgrade to the Princess Bride Rapier (Windlass Black Marauder). But given I also love German hand and a half techniques, I began wondering if anyone knows a member I can bear in mind to machine a 4" scent-stopper pommel to replace the bulb pommel it comes with. Given the piece is threaded, the idea seems sound enough, but I'm hoping for a little extra input. Thanks!
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Post by christain on Sept 30, 2019 19:17:17 GMT
Have you thought about a pommel from another sword? As long as the threading is the same it ought to be a off-on process, but finding one at 4"..... .
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Post by brothersteel on Sept 30, 2019 19:44:28 GMT
Have you thought about a pommel from another sword? As long as the threading is the same it ought to be a off-on process, but finding one at 4"..... . That's why I was thinking of having one custom machined with the same threading.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2019 20:47:47 GMT
I would be wary about putting so much pressure on such a small, skinny portion of the tang, tbh. For dry handling it should be fine, but I can see something going wrong when cutting.
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Post by brothersteel on Sept 30, 2019 21:03:23 GMT
I would be wary about putting so much pressure on such a small, skinny portion of the tang, tbh. For dry handling it should be fine, but I can see something going wrong when cutting. That's actually a point I hadn't thought of...
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Post by MOK on Sept 30, 2019 21:10:17 GMT
Just adding a longer pommel to a sidesword probably won't make for a very good longsword.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2019 22:09:45 GMT
I would be wary about putting so much pressure on such a small, skinny portion of the tang, tbh. For dry handling it should be fine, but I can see something going wrong when cutting. That's actually a point I hadn't thought of... That reason is what turns me off to Andural reproductions too. The fact that half the handle is pommel with like... Half an inch of thin threaded tang in it
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Post by Jordan Williams on Sept 30, 2019 23:53:32 GMT
Yeah, and you would add a lot of weight with a 4" long pommel that also has enough grip space to allow to you use it right.
I think it may be easier to just take the guard off, and put it on the h/t longsword or bastard sword blade.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2019 0:51:49 GMT
Yeah, and you would add a lot of weight with a 4" long pommel that also has enough grip space to allow to you use it right. I think it may be easier to just take the guard off, and put it on the h/t longsword or bastard sword blade. I agree with this. It's what I did with a katana blade. Wasn't too much work. Just need a file and a bit of patience
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Post by leviathansteak on Oct 1, 2019 0:53:03 GMT
You might have an easier time putting the guard on a bastard sword blade. I did so with a h/t bastard blade and had good results. Handled nicely as a one hander as well
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Post by christain on Oct 1, 2019 1:50:07 GMT
I would be wary about putting so much pressure on such a small, skinny portion of the tang, tbh. For dry handling it should be fine, but I can see something going wrong when cutting. I was going to say pretty much the same thing, but I was running short of time due to a doctor appointment. Unless they have changed the design, the tang threading on my original Hanwei side sword is just a small threaded section and not very long. It appears to be one piece with the tang, and not welded on, at any rate. I can't say about the KA side sword though. As suggested, put the guard on a H/T bastard or long sword blade and go nuts!
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Post by brothersteel on Oct 3, 2019 19:21:02 GMT
All the advice so far has had me on a slightly new line of thought. Just using the guard as the base for a sword from scratch. So far, I'm leaning toward buying the Castille Armory messer blade, a 5" oak grip, and scent-stopper pommel. The guard would be more suited to saber and messer techniques, while the scent-stopper pommel would allow enough hilt length to give quick two-handed strikes a chance.
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Post by leviathansteak on Oct 4, 2019 4:41:47 GMT
Im not sure that the scent stopper pommel will protrude out past the knuckle bow far enough for you to grab it. But if youre sure that all the measurements work, that should be a good design
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