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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2010 21:45:38 GMT
Does trolling the highway ditches looking for cutables get me an honourary mention??!!I've fianally figured out my new camera-so as soon as I review the tutorial on posting vid you'll see a few-I hope the weather holds out.DJ
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2010 23:17:31 GMT
Woot! Woot! I just received by Kris Cutlery Pompei style gladius. It's a beauty. 100% zombie slayer. I'm having a nice Mainz style made by John Lundemo at Odin Blades but I wanted a Pompei style too but couldn't justify the Albion "Trajan" that I was droolilng over. Well, I could justify just about anything to myself. My concern was explaining the the Mrs. that I "needed" another high end sword.
Doesn't matter. This KC gladius is really nice and I would be proud to take it into battle. I haven't had a chance to try it out on traditional Roman targets like Gauls, Germans, Numidians or Greeks, but I hope to do some bottle and po man tatami cutting soon.
May it be blessed, Todd
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2010 23:47:50 GMT
I am a huge closet gladius fan. If I could grab one sword when SHTF, it would be my Gen2 Maintz. I also have a Windlass Pompeii, a couple Qamas, and a Deepeeka Pugio. I going to order a Valiant Praetorian in the near future. ;D
One can never have too many Gladii. In a close-quarters situation, there simply is not a better sword...
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Post by Dom T. on Jul 22, 2010 1:44:59 GMT
GAH! Odingaard, you're gonna get a Praetorian too?!
Hm... does that mean I have good taste?
Actually, I'm a bit torn between getting one of those, or a BBC... or something else... or something like that....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2010 11:03:15 GMT
I would like a couple of roman swords, problem is that they are on about page three of my list of swords i would like!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2010 1:26:46 GMT
I have a Gen2 Maintz and a Windlass Maintz. (Like the waisted blades.) Gave them both a start on the Accusharp, then finished with medium, then fine stones.
The Windlass is okay. Was my first gladius. I think the "bone" handle might be plastic. But after a sharp'nin it's pretty good. Quick and light. Decent decorated scabbard.
The Gen2 is a beast. Definitely my grab and go when the Change comes... Plain old leather scabbard, or "speed-ruster" as I call it.
Being 100% Italian, I need to add a pugio. My dad, who was born and raised in Firenze, give me grief that I don't have a Cinquedea. I told him he now has the perfect Christmas Gift. Una spada per Natale. Perfetto.
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Post by YlliwCir on Aug 14, 2010 10:24:21 GMT
Toscano, you must have the old version Gen2 Mainz with the leather scabbard, got a round guard and pommel? I have the older Gen2 pompeii. I like it. I got the newer mainz with the wood core scabbard, I kinda prefer the shape of the older one. Good blades anyhow.
Yeah, I got that Windlass mainz, I'd say plastic grip too. I like it except for that.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2010 2:56:56 GMT
Yeah and I think it is an older one. Has the round "ball" pommel and half-sphere guard.
I wonder if Gen2 would sell the "new" scabbard.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2010 17:27:47 GMT
Hey guys,I've got a gen 2 waisted that I want to pull the handle off and replace-does anyone know an easy way to do this-or do you have bust up the wood??Do I feel stupid-just found what I was looking for in my bookmarks-yep!I think I just lost my last marble!
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Post by YlliwCir on Aug 17, 2010 18:29:41 GMT
Hey guys,I've got a gen 2 waisted that I want to pull the handle off and replace-does anyone know an easy way to do this-or do you have bust up the wood??Do I feel stupid-just found what I was looking for in my bookmarks-yep!I think I just lost my last marble! You talking about this thread?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2010 18:45:27 GMT
Yep-thats the one!Thanks Ric-I found the thing hiding in my bookmarks-I want to replace it with some moose and deer antler I've got.Make it kinda ivory looking!Karma for you "dude in the shadowy cloak."
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