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Post by viece on Mar 31, 2021 1:33:06 GMT
That's a nice one, thanks for the heads up. Have wanted a Henry style for years, thinking about an A&A or Lockwood. But one of these would be even better to abuse with vinegar and salt...
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Post by viece on Mar 23, 2021 1:12:13 GMT
You're right, that's not fair to Castille at all and I apologize. I just got a blade and some hilt parts from them for a custom project, in fact. I was thinking of others.
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Post by viece on Mar 22, 2021 0:28:47 GMT
Interesting points from pgandy and edelweiss, as always. I was about to post my standard "just get an antique original FFS" but I hadn't considered how those might be viewed differently by international customs.
Still: just get a GD antique with some warts (i.e., not perfect, so you won't be precious about it) and stop worrying about all these garbage reproductions.
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Post by viece on Mar 17, 2021 0:01:39 GMT
If you're really into these designs why not spend $300-400 and get an original antique? At that price point it won't be nice enough for you to be precious about damage. Go ahead and cut.
I realize I tend to say the same thing in multiple threads. But even a crappy original Ames, etc is just SO GOOD. I have a sub $400, beat to hell, patinaed, service-sharpened Ames 1863 light cav sabre and it is so beautifully made, makes me smile every time I swing it around. No replica touches it.
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Post by viece on Mar 10, 2021 1:27:53 GMT
I'm interested as well. Prices seem great. I assume the products must be not great unless folks report otherwise.
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Post by viece on Feb 18, 2021 23:02:11 GMT
Absolutely, yes. And my swords are not super high end elite examples; most of them are plain, functional, and very intensely used (which is how I could afford them). Most have forging flaws and repairs. But even though they're not museum grade ones, they're still carefully made, with fine balance, aggressive distal taper, and more flexibility than you'd expect. For instance, I used to have a lovely Scottish broadsword from the mid 1600s. It was still dangerously sharp. The blade was so thin in the distal half it drooped slightly when held horizontally. It had lost a little thickness from use and maintenance over the centuries, but I estimate only a fraction of a millimeter. In its original state it still would have drooped, I suspect.
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Post by viece on Feb 18, 2021 3:30:33 GMT
SO,, lots of swords are pretty springy. THey're all a bit springy, some are more springy some are less,,, but what about the actual artifacts?? No one ever demonstrates their springiness,,, I can understand that there is a fair argument against it, I have original antique swords from the 1500s, 1600s, and 1700s. Despite lots of variability in sections (diamond, fullered, hexagonal, wedge) and thickness (2-9 mm), they're all surprisingly springy and flexible, even with significant delaminations and corrosion. I haven't pushed any of them very far because of those issues and the overall risk, of course.
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Post by viece on Feb 13, 2021 22:21:35 GMT
Interesting thread, thanks for bringing it out into the light again. I'm not into Asian weapons, but I've used white vinegar, lemon juice, and salt on various European blades. For instance: sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/54033/another-vinegar-antique-oakeshott-xivPersonally, I like lower concentrations of vinegar because it gives you more time to check things and tweak. I've found that the higher concentrations make the steel go dead gray very quickly, overwhelming the interesting patterns that can form over a few hours with the lighter solutions.
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Post by viece on Nov 12, 2020 18:47:44 GMT
Great idea, thanks for putting these up. I work in this field so it's all near and dear to me.
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Post by viece on Nov 3, 2020 3:22:04 GMT
Thanks. Found Ronin. Was hoping for Lockwood, Albion, A&A, etc., plus antiques -- I guess not available via this route. Too bad; got $2k to spend.
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Post by viece on Nov 2, 2020 19:43:47 GMT
Hi all,
I am in the fortunate situation of having tons of Amazon gift card points due to expiring travel reward points. (Normally I travel a lot for work and then use it up on free hotels, etc.). I would love to use them to get an Albion or similar. I know CAS Iberia/Hanwei has an Amazon store and Museum Replicas Limited appears to have a minor Amazon presence, but are there any other modern repro or antique sword sellers with legit stores on the site? Maybe I just don't know what I'm doing, but the Amazon search tools do not seem very good, especially on mobile. No matter what terms I use, I get mountains of results that are just plastic costume crap or non-functional SLOs. Any tips?
Thanks!
P.S. I am in the continental U.S., if that makes a difference.
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Post by viece on Oct 30, 2020 0:42:46 GMT
I like these thicc ones, as them kids say. Even though they may be heavier than they need to be, I just like the giant needle form.
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Post by viece on Oct 29, 2020 13:51:44 GMT
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Post by viece on Oct 29, 2020 13:46:24 GMT
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Post by viece on Oct 7, 2020 23:48:58 GMT
That's beautiful. I may attempt to emulate it...
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Post by viece on Sept 30, 2020 23:50:23 GMT
I want to create a wall display of my antique swords, and rather than mounting them direct on the drywall / plaster board I was going to mount them on a plywood board (1200mm x 2000mm) with the CAS Hanwei sword hangers then hang up the board. The idea will be to cover the board with fabric, most likely velvet.
While I aim to keep the swords off the fabric, are there any problems if the steel scabbards touch it at any point? Would a coat of wax instead of oil be better?
And finally what is everyone's opinion, would blue or burguandy?
I'd recommend Renaissance Wax for full protection. I do something similar with my antiques. Used coarse burlap for a rustic look. Iron the fabric first, though! I didn't think of that initially, and now my antiques are ashamed of their wrinkly backdrop.
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Post by viece on Sept 17, 2020 2:29:31 GMT
Spend twice as much and get a real antique one from the late 1700s or early 1800s. Bolk Antiques in the Netherlands often has a few for $300-400 or so.
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Post by viece on Aug 27, 2020 21:44:58 GMT
Best replica I have, especially after some vinegar, salt, and Steven Huerta's touch on the grip. Attachments:
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Post by viece on Aug 27, 2020 21:37:17 GMT
Very nice. Pino, if you ever want to trim down your antique collection, please do let me know. Especially if you come up with any more 17th-18th century stuff like that lovely little infantry Walloon I got from you! (Which is likely a composite, btw. Still love it.) Cheers
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Post by viece on Aug 24, 2020 18:49:51 GMT
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