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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 18, 2022 20:58:53 GMT
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Post by AJGBlack on Oct 18, 2022 22:31:08 GMT
I was saving up for a nice pair of shoes, but if these turn out as well as I suspect they will I may be in trouble…
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Post by nddave on Oct 19, 2022 6:44:30 GMT
This is one way to get a discontinued Windlass Coustile (or two) lol! Nice they look great, now all you need is a belt with two cross fitted scabbards to sneakily draw them from your cloak and do the deed!
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Post by pgandy on Oct 19, 2022 13:32:19 GMT
Keep us posted with the progress.
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Post by eastman on Oct 20, 2022 0:26:38 GMT
looks good
short swords make much more sense for a Rogue. Never cared for the rule sets that decided Rogues should be carrying rapiers.
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Post by AJGBlack on Oct 20, 2022 12:39:31 GMT
looks good short swords make much more sense for a Rogue. Never cared for the rule sets that decided Rogues should be carrying rapiers. It's no fun trying to buckle your swash with a short sword. Gotta be rockin a rapier for swashbuckling! |
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Post by rschuch on Oct 20, 2022 13:27:31 GMT
Nice! A deserving set up for the brooding, enigmatic rogue. I'm thinking Fritz Leiber's Mouser... |
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Post by eastman on Oct 20, 2022 22:52:53 GMT
looks good short swords make much more sense for a Rogue. Never cared for the rule sets that decided Rogues should be carrying rapiers. It's no fun trying to buckle your swash with a short sword. Gotta be rockin a rapier for swashbuckling!
Blackthorn, the Rogue - "I'm going to hide in the shadows" DM - the minotaur tripped on the 4' scabbard sticking out behind you and now attacks
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Post by AJGBlack on Oct 21, 2022 1:22:43 GMT
It's no fun trying to buckle your swash with a short sword. Gotta be rockin a rapier for swashbuckling!
Blackthorn, the Rogue - "I'm going to hide in the shadows" DM - the minotaur tripped on the 4' scabbard sticking out behind you and now attacks
Oh, no disagreement there. But for Ocean Kestrel, the Rogue (subclass swashbuckler) nothing but his trusty rapier, Stabby McPokerson will do! All derailing aside, I really am looking forward to how these turn out. I have been debating either trying to find the "New Coustille" on the secondary market or getting custom done. If these turn out, I may have to get a couple as well. (Assuming that you're good with that, Eric) |
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 21, 2022 2:07:58 GMT
Blackthorn, the Rogue - "I'm going to hide in the shadows" DM - the minotaur tripped on the 4' scabbard sticking out behind you and now attacks Oh, no disagreement there. But for Ocean Kestrel, the Rogue (subclass swashbuckler) nothing but his trusty rapier, Stabby McPokerson will do! All derailing aside, I really am looking forward to how these turn out. I have been debating either trying to find the "New Coustille" on the secondary market or getting custom done. If these turn out, I may have to get a couple as well. (Assuming that you're good with that, Eric) Yes of course, since I just took a design that was already out there and just modified it myself, I'd love to see more rogues embrace their short swords and wreck havoc :) |
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 23, 2022 14:33:11 GMT
Some updated in progress shots of the short swords.   |
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Post by eastman on Oct 23, 2022 20:01:07 GMT
that's looking to be a great pair of short swords. I have 2 blades from his shop and love them both.
I will be starting a short sword re-build at some point with the old MRL/DelTin short sword I bought in the classifieds here. I will make a new grip from stabilized wood (either ash or poplar) and give it a leather wrap (probably with risers and maybe cord under the leather). Then I will build a wood-cored scabbard to fit (once I find a good source of 100% wool felt for the lining). Your new swords have been quite an inspiration.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 23, 2022 23:30:54 GMT
that's looking to be a great pair of short swords. I have 2 blades from his shop and love them both. I will be starting a short sword re-build at some point with the old MRL/DelTin short sword I bought in the classifieds here. I will make a new grip from stabilized wood (either ash or poplar) and give it a leather wrap (probably with risers and maybe cord under the leather). Then I will build a wood-cored scabbard to fit (once I find a good source of 100% wool felt for the lining). Your new swords have been quite an inspiration. Thanks Eastman, yeah between these and my new ranger sword that I am getting from him I am really excited for them to arrive. |
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Nov 5, 2022 21:11:55 GMT
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Post by pgandy on Nov 5, 2022 21:21:08 GMT
Looks great, congratulations.
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Post by eastman on Nov 6, 2022 1:20:43 GMT
great sword "family pictures"
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Post by shawnbina on Nov 6, 2022 3:11:43 GMT
Very nice blades. I love the scabbard work. Is the ribbing actually modeled into the leather with risers between the wood core and the leather as is usually done, or is it seperatly attached on top of the leather scabbard cover? I ask because it looks awesome and almost tubular with rounded edges, which would seem really difficult if the leather was molded over risers.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2022 5:45:50 GMT
Man, if I was you, I would keep them all together. When the longs word gets dull, after slaying hoards of orcs, you switch to your two short swords. Not that orcs are real, but neat concept anyway. Or perhaps they can be like... Legolas fighting knives. Pretty sure elves originally had straight European style swords (or they did in the animated movie that came before it anyway, I think)
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Nov 6, 2022 13:41:07 GMT
Very nice blades. I love the scabbard work. Is the ribbing actually modeled into the leather with risers between the wood core and the leather as is usually done, or is it seperatly attached on top of the leather scabbard cover? I ask because it looks awesome and almost tubular with rounded edges, which would seem really difficult if the leather was molded over risers. Shawn I would have to double check with the smith who made them but I believe it is modeled into the the leather with risers between the wood and leather. |
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Post by warriorpoet on Dec 13, 2022 21:59:51 GMT
Yeah, elves had straight swords in lotr I'm pretty sure.
They made their single edged and curved in the films for some reason.
I do think the hadhafang design is kinda neat though.
I saw an old review of the windlass coustille that someone mentioned it being like what Legolas probably carried in the professors imagination. I think it was white handled as well.
These look really good for a concealed fighting sword, or archers sword.
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