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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 19, 2014 23:58:43 GMT
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 19, 2014 22:57:01 GMT
Pretty nice setup! Van Helsing would be proud to to own that kit.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 19, 2014 21:53:56 GMT
I was fortunate enough to score a Hinderer Eklipse during the last "flash sale" Hinderer had at the beginning of this month. I believe there are currently around 75 production Hinderer Eklipses on the street, since it still hasn't been released to the general public. I decided I wanted to do the following, well, just because : A) see how easy/difficult it is to disassemble/put it back together (pretty easy)... a Hinderer Armourer's Tool would have come in handy, but used a regular flat screwdriver and a Boker Plus VOX tool for the pivot, and a 1/16th Allen wrench for the standoff screws on both sides B) lubricate/oil the pivot and make the flipping action better (it's now almost butter smooth) C) make sure the blade was centered I'll be doing a full review of both the Eklipse and a Gen IV 3.5" Spanto I have in the near future. Below are some pictures of the Eklipse disassembled and in it's full glory.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 18, 2014 19:46:32 GMT
Nice! Thanks to the initiators of this DB and of course Mr. (Bill) Swiger.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 18, 2014 14:22:39 GMT
Entered... yep, cutting it close (pun intended)!
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 16, 2014 16:35:27 GMT
Very cool... thanks Bill!
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 15, 2014 22:32:43 GMT
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 15, 2014 17:30:10 GMT
For a cutting sword, I agree with Novice_Surgery... lacquered cotton ito comes in first, then lacquered silk (even though it is tougher on the hands).
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 15, 2014 0:32:50 GMT
I know a couple of people (though forums) in the Dallas area... I myself am in Deep South Texas (McAllen).
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 13, 2014 18:51:26 GMT
Yep, my bad... :oops: I was in a rush when looking for appropriate videos and chose the 1st one I found on youtube. I agree that you should never sharpen a knife, sword, or whatever with the blade up into the belt, because like you mentioned, it can knock it out of your hands and cause major damage/create a dangerous situation. Sorry about that.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 10, 2014 1:15:36 GMT
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 9, 2014 22:11:25 GMT
Nice collection. Like Bryan Heff asked, which one's your favorite out of that group?
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 9, 2014 22:09:13 GMT
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 8, 2014 19:39:50 GMT
That's a pretty good idea about the rifle cleaner. One thing of note: These are no longer mine - sold them and created this post to help out the new owners.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 8, 2014 19:38:11 GMT
Awesome! Whoever gets it will surely treasure it.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 8, 2014 13:34:49 GMT
I sold two new Gen 2 Brookhart swords recently, a Teutonic War Sword and a Templar sword. I originally thought the Teutonic sword was getting stuck near the mouth of the scabbard, so I widened it some using a dremmel. It wasn't enough - went in a little further, but would still not fully seat. The Templar Sword still had the plastic wrapping on from the manufacturer when I sold it to a fellow forumite... he PM'd me about the same problem. I wonder if this batch of swords all came with warped scabbards? The scabbards (from what I remember) are covered in some kind of leather or leather like product, so maybe taking the scabbard apart would be the 2nd choice after trying to sand it with a long piece of metal?
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 8, 2014 10:20:14 GMT
So, what do you do when your brand new Gen 2 Brookhart sword doesn't fit it's wood core scabbard? The blade goes in most if the way, but then gets "stuck" a few inches before being fully seated. I've read and heard from several people that the wood can get warped/swell from the trip overseas to the US, but would like to hear some solutions about how to fix the problem. Other than a complete scabbard rebuild, is there an easier way to fix the problem?
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 6, 2014 12:49:39 GMT
That depends on her maturity and how she demonstrates being able to properly use these non-sharp sharps Maybe on her next birthday she'll get a nice 1st "real" knife. She'll eventually inherit most of my knives and swords too.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 6, 2014 10:36:28 GMT
Aside from teaching her knife safety, my wife and I feel it's important for her to explore her talents, including martial arts (3rd year), swimming (2nd year), dance (on and off 3 yrs), and a bevy of other activities she enjoys. Kids today grow up in a sedentary life, surrounding themselves with electronic devices that stifle growth instead of "doing things" like older pre-sat tv generations. I think having her do activities (both girly and not so girly) will help her become a better all around person. Learn how to do things/take care of yourself and you don't have to depend on others who might want to take advantage of you... just my .02 worth as a parent and HS teacher for 13+ years.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 6, 2014 2:31:56 GMT
Thanks Adrian! She is a firecracker!
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