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Post by genocideseth on Feb 12, 2009 6:39:20 GMT
Any review on this sword? I like the way it looks and was wondering about how strong it was.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2009 8:10:09 GMT
Hi Seth mate I got this sword not long ago and it's alright. She's nice and stiff (no whippiness to speak of) but has a decent flex. I'll try and write a review when I get back from my army excercise. As for handling? To simulate the responsiveness of this sword go to your local supermarket and buy the largest fish you can. After buying said fish start whacking milk bottles and tatami mats  Fish jokes aside she's an OK cutter but not very forgiving. She aint too responsive either (My Windlass Erbach handles waaaaay better one handed than this). |
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Post by genocideseth on Feb 12, 2009 9:57:51 GMT
Thanks!
And what do you mean by unforgiving? To poor form?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2009 10:31:14 GMT
Yup. To edge alignment and all that good stuff.
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Post by genocideseth on Feb 12, 2009 10:34:46 GMT
What do you think of it's durability?
And where is the POB?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2009 3:18:26 GMT
ahhh just got back filthy and smelling like the inside of a long distance runners' sock. Anywho, yup Seth, it's pretty durable and seems to hold up well to cutting. Not too sure bout the POB tho. I'll find out.
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Feb 22, 2009 16:12:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2009 7:50:10 GMT
Just thought I'd do a wee bit of resurrection on this thread and say that, while doing some backward cutting, I cut a milkbottle in half while the bottom half remained filled with water. There's nothing wrong with the edge! She just lacks that killer responsiveness unfortunately.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 17:40:12 GMT
I always thought that sword would be blade heavy; that it is not agile is probably no real matter as it was a hunting sword.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2009 0:47:11 GMT
Just thought I'd necropost just to see if anyone would like me to do a review of this sword?
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Post by alvin on Jun 30, 2009 0:53:11 GMT
Just thought I'd necropost just to see if anyone would like me to do a review of this sword? Does a bear poo-poo in the woods ?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2009 1:15:44 GMT
Does a bear poo-poo in the woods ? Indeed! ;D I'll have it up in a few days |
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Post by alvin on Jun 30, 2009 1:30:17 GMT
Thank You !!!! I've always had an interest in learning more about that one. There's a photo somewhere, I think on a thread at MyArmoury, of a period hunting sword that this one must be based on.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2009 1:40:41 GMT
Any Idea where it is? Perhaps I could use it as a comparison?
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Post by hotspur on Jun 30, 2009 2:01:28 GMT
I don't recall the myArmoury dissussion but there are a good number of swords to compare with in this online book. swordlinks.com/courtswords/intro.htmlThe galleries on myArmoury's front page goes to extensive galleries as well. I don't have my Blackmore Hunting Weapons book right handy but my hunch is it was referenced somewhere else. Cheers Hotspur; my keyboard and fingers are all ground metal right now, so I will look later but check that link for a good browseThread and picture at myArmoury www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=7854 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2009 2:02:19 GMT
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Post by alvin on Jun 30, 2009 2:13:02 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2009 2:21:02 GMT
Excellent! +1 for that Edit: Oh and thanks to Hotspur too for his link (I'd karma you if you had it ;D) |
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