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Post by YlliwCir on Jan 24, 2009 9:53:04 GMT
Sylvain, I do happen to have the Windlass Pugio. The Lakonian is about a pound heavier, two inches longer and a bit more than a quarter inch thicker. I'm working on sharpening the Pugio, I'll let you know how it cuts when I do. For now I'd say the Lakonian feels a lot more substantial in hand.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2009 21:46:36 GMT
Thanks RicWilly. I'm a big fan of the leaf blades, and i'm searching a good knife / dagger in this style. Something Gallic / Roman. I'm impatient to see you cutting bottles with the Pugio !
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Post by YlliwCir on Jan 25, 2009 22:09:00 GMT
Sylvain, I got the pugio sharpened up and did some cutting today.
It cut pretty good tho not as well as the Lakonian. To be fair the lakonian was professionally sharpened while the pugio was my feeble effort.
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Post by shadowhowler on Jan 25, 2009 22:13:28 GMT
Nice cutting Ric, as always... Who 'professionally' sharpened your Lakonian such that it would be that much better an edge then what you yourself could do?
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Post by YlliwCir on Jan 25, 2009 22:43:46 GMT
Paul had MRL sharpen it for me. It came with a secondary bevel but scary sharp. I started sharpening the Pugio a few months ago useing a haphazard system of file, stones, sandpaper, whatever LOL. I finished up yesterday with my new Harbor Freight 1X30 belt sander (which I highly recommend). I think the extra weight had more to do with the superior cutting power of the Lakonian rather than the edge. I got the pugio sharp enough to cut my finger, Ouch.
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Post by shadowhowler on Jan 26, 2009 6:51:03 GMT
Paul had MRL sharpen it for me. It came with a secondary bevel but scary sharp. I started sharpening the Pugio a few months ago useing a haphazard system of file, stones, sandpaper, whatever LOL. I finished up yesterday with my new Harbor Freight 1X30 belt sander (which I highly recommend). I think the extra weight had more to do with the superior cutting power of the Lakonian rather than the edge. I got the pugio sharp enough to cut my finger, Ouch. I thought power tools were a no-no for sharpining? Doesn't the heat generated from them stand the chance of screwing with the swords temper? I have never done any sharpnining... I am planing a day or two of pure sword maintinence soon... where I am going to try out Tom's method shown in his video on my swords... sharpen up all of em to a nice edge as some of em need some serious work... but I'm VERY anixous about it... since I have never done it before. (gulp)
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Post by YlliwCir on Jan 26, 2009 8:02:30 GMT
Howler, I'd say you're right about power tools as a rule. I went with this particular belt sander because it was suggested by a couple of people on the forum here I figured knew what they were talking about, Krieg and Sam. As to the heat I only make a few passes at a time so the blade don't get hot. I was concerned at first but believe me if I can do it anyone can. I ain't no Tim Taylor. Cheap too, only about 39 bucks for the sander, and ten bucks more or so for some 600 grit belts. I just practiced a little on an old gladius blade I had laying around and then went to it.
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Post by shadowhowler on Jan 26, 2009 8:12:08 GMT
Hey Ric... do me a favor and let me know more about this belt sander, and how you use it in sharpining if you can. PM me if ya don't wanna fill the thread with the info. I have a LOT of sharpining work to do... so if it will make it easy, I may be interested.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2009 22:20:27 GMT
Great video RicWilly Regarding the Windlass Lakonian, it's really a nice little sword. About the short length of the blade, is it disturbing for cutting or fighting situation ?
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Post by YlliwCir on Jan 27, 2009 5:44:37 GMT
Doesn't disturb me, Sylvain. I prefer to be up close and personal.
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Post by shadowhowler on Jan 27, 2009 5:55:25 GMT
Doesn't disturb me, Sylvain. I prefer to be up close and personal. I'm with Ric. I'm more comfortable with short blades... the bulk of my real trailing being with knives and escrima sticks... I'm used to fighting on the inside, up close. I'm still getting used to cutting from a distance with longer swords... but short swords feel very natural to me.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2009 19:37:28 GMT
Thanks guys ! I think this nice little sword will join my collection soon...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2009 17:45:43 GMT
Mr. Williams, I know I'm reviving an old thread here, but this little blade has caught my interest. Lately, I've been looking more at functionnal AND practical blades rather than only functionnal (i.e.: kukris, bowie knives, machettes, smatchets, and so on), and this one seems promising. Do you think that this blade could also double itself as a camping & hunting tool/knife (for things like light wood chopping, cutting meat or fish, cutting ropes and the like), or that it's too fragile for that? I own a jung bahadur kukri from kukri house online ( www.khukurihouseonline.com/Content/Catalog/Browse/ProductDetail.php?PID=a96b65a721e561e1e3de768ac819ffbb%5a4043 ) and it's a pretty good multitasker (I'm thinking of reviewing it once I have some time), so this Lakonian blade seems like a good "twin" for it. Thank you, Federico
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Post by YlliwCir on Mar 19, 2009 18:47:45 GMT
Federico, this particular short sword has held up well to my sometimes abusive antics. Still it is a Windlass so I would say the blade itself would probably hold up to what you propose but I suspect the hilt assembly would become loose overtime with hard use. This is just speculation on my part. Another consideration is that the scabbard itself does not lend itself to easy transport as the sword fits very loose and it tend to tip easily. And Rick will do.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2009 13:07:41 GMT
Howler, I didn't notice my palm getting sweaty however I was spreading plenty of water around and I didn't notice any problem yesterday. I purposely did the review barehanded just because of this issue. I just now went out back and did some testing. I wet down the grip and my hand and did some cutting. I did notice a little slippage this time but not nearly what I had expected. I think the way the hilt is shaped helps a lot to keep it in hand. The raised part in the middle aids my grip and the pommel keeps my hand from slipping off. I do think it would be better to use a glove with some sort of grippy palm, which I do at times with my other blades. Thanks for the karma on the cats, I have to give credit to my woman for that. She's a bit of a cat whisperer, tho I have to admit I've grown fond of the creatures. Great review; as usual - I've seen a few of yours and they are always plainly written and easily understood. Kudos on the cats- my wife turned me into a cat lover, I just don't get how the blasted things can evoke such sentiment in me. lol
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2009 1:45:25 GMT
You're gonna have to forgive me for reviving a thread, but I think this video can add to the review.
They cut ballistics gel and pig flesh with this exact same model, from 0:00 to about 1:40.
Federico
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2009 21:51:05 GMT
Great review Ric! I really like the look of that blade and you make it look even better. I have a question though: Did you say you get your water out of a drainage ditch? I'm pretty sure I've seen you drinking the leftovers while cutting....better be careful bro...lol
Anyway, great review and +1 karma!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2009 3:14:26 GMT
just seen this review very good as always ric +1
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