AndiTheBarvarian
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jul 14, 2024 14:46:16 GMT
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Post by pellius on Jul 14, 2024 16:39:19 GMT
The 1796 LCS by Windlass is quite nice. If the heavy turns out to be equally true to the historical pattern, this will be quite a sword.
Dare I hope Windlass is on a roll?
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Post by eastman on Jul 14, 2024 16:40:00 GMT
It will be very interesting to see reviews with a side-by-side comparison to an original. I have handled an original 1796HC and wanted a good repro ever since.
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Post by madirish on Jul 14, 2024 21:53:45 GMT
hmmmm...
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Post by curiomansion on Jul 15, 2024 2:01:24 GMT
I hope it's based on an original. I love my LC.
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Post by curiomansion on Jul 15, 2024 2:03:00 GMT
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Jul 15, 2024 18:26:22 GMT
I am NOT loving the hand guard.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jul 15, 2024 18:51:55 GMT
It's pretty ugly!
The whole bloody sword is!!
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Post by mrstabby on Jul 15, 2024 19:17:42 GMT
It does look off somehow. Can't put my finger on it. But I think the guard is too straight and the corners are too sharp - also something about the rivets holding the diamond shaped plate.
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Post by curiomansion on Jul 16, 2024 2:09:19 GMT
Those of you who don't like the look. You don't like the inherit design or as a replica of a 1796 HC?
I can't see what's wrong with it, but I'm not super familiar with the sword. I'm looking at some images right now and it looks well within spec.
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Post by eastman on Jul 17, 2024 1:30:09 GMT
it is just like a Viking-era single edge sword with a much better hand guard
what's not to love?
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Jul 17, 2024 2:25:16 GMT
Not loving the inherent design.
But I'd love to handle one.
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Post by treeslicer on Jul 17, 2024 6:11:03 GMT
It does look off somehow. Can't put my finger on it. But I think the guard is too straight and the corners are too sharp - also something about the rivets holding the diamond shaped plate. Those of you who don't like the look. You don't like the inherit design or as a replica of a 1796 HC? I can't see what's wrong with it, but I'm not super familiar with the sword. I'm looking at some images right now and it looks well within spec. The hilt looks like flimsy sheet metal work crapped out by the lowest bidder on a modern government contract, not a handcrafted product of the Napoleonic period. Compare it to an original, and it will jump out at you. |
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Post by curiomansion on Jul 17, 2024 14:54:31 GMT
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Post by treeslicer on Jul 18, 2024 23:17:01 GMT
Thanks for the link. I prefer examples like IX.1272 and IX.706 where the guard plates are dished rather than flat, and the guard edges are rounded or rolled. |
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Post by curiomansion on Jul 19, 2024 4:55:41 GMT
I agree, but those examples seem to be using thin guards like the Windlass. I'm curious how on purpose the shaping was or if that's just the thin steel bending during assembly, carrying, usage, and/or storage. That said, it shouldn't be hard to get the replica to look like that, provided they don't use brittle steel. Aesthetically I agree that a thicker guard looks better and a more shapely guard looks better. This is my favorite of the RA's collection: royalarmouries.org/collection/object/object-76403If only... |
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Post by treeslicer on Jul 19, 2024 6:13:36 GMT
Yup, me too. That inscription is as special as it gets. |
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Post by beardo on Aug 7, 2024 9:47:00 GMT
For those in the UK, The Knight Shop have just confirmed this is coming in their next stock shipment.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Aug 7, 2024 10:41:38 GMT
I hope mine arrives tomorrow.
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Post by mrstabby on Aug 7, 2024 10:55:00 GMT
I wonder if it's gonna be heavy....  |
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