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Post by jpfranco on Jan 27, 2009 15:01:26 GMT
I was wondering if anybody ever handled this sword www.deltin.net/2071.htmI was wondering about the balance and the width of the blade. Thanks in advance, JP
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2009 20:55:01 GMT
I handled it. It felt a bit heavier then it is because the hilt is quite light, but that is expected from migration era sword and for that I liked it. The blade is quite wide but I don't have any exact measures. I would say about 2", not less. One thing I didn't like that the ring on the pommel is a part of the pommel, fixed, not a real ring that goes through the pommel like it should, and the other thing is the way the grip feels in hand. It could be a bit more difficult to have a proper edge alignment with this sword than with swords with more oval or flat grips. But this is also historical on such swords, you just have to get used to it. I didn't cut with it, maybe it wouldn't be hard as I imagine. I just remembered Ric's cutting videos with wet handled gladius. If he says such grip is not a big problem, then it is just a matter of practice. Details on the hilt are amazing, the sword looks and feels very authentic. It's a great sword all in all.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2009 20:57:46 GMT
Btw, it has the same blade as on 2070 and I ordered that blade but without hilt, I'll have a custom hilt made for it. Probably Petersen type H. It will be a great sword.
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Post by jpfranco on Jan 28, 2009 0:12:20 GMT
Thanks Luka, much appreciated.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2009 0:14:52 GMT
i like del tin i want to buy one
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2009 0:30:05 GMT
Del Tin used to be the best production sword out there before the Big Three jumped off in the game. They still make an excellent sword for near SBG prices whereas you have to get a second mortgage on your home to afford something made in the US that essentially looks the same but weighs a few ounces lighter.
I love Del Tins. IMHO they are the best sword out there for the money.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Feb 6, 2009 0:47:39 GMT
Looks pretty. I worry that those rivet ends would rip your hand up with a snug grip like that.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2009 9:52:54 GMT
Thought i'd chime in before I head to bed.
I own the Lombard sword (As well as the 2102). It feels pretty blade heavy, not that that's anything surprising. I haven't sharpened it, and don't intend to (I'd most likely end up ruining the blade.). The workmanship is beautiful, and the detailing is fantastic. The only disappointing factor is already mentioned, which is that the "ring" is not separate from the pommel (In other words, it doesn't quite feel like a ring-hilt sword. Maybe someday i'll get a custom sword based on this one, with an actual ring-hilt...when I suddenly become a millionaire, lol.), but it's something you forget about, eventually, and doesn't kill the sword's overall look.
Hope this helps.
On a small note, the rivets haven't given me any trouble. But you will suffer bruised-wrist syndrome if you're unused to the large pommel.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2009 15:17:15 GMT
www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=15586&highlight=Peter Johnsson states in this topic that such swords with rings on pommel had real rings on the pommel in the early period and that later the ring became a part of the pommel just in the shape of the ring. So Del Tin Lombard sword is actually accurate with that feature.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2009 19:31:25 GMT
I love Del Tins. IMHO they are the best sword out there for the money. Ever since I recieved my #5155 Gothic a couple of week ago, I'm really chuffed with Del-Tin and look forward to adding more of them to the ranks. Next my Armour Class mortuary, it's the best handling sword I own. cheers, Bill
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