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Post by Razor on Jan 28, 2019 0:26:48 GMT
Man... I need that Even if it isn't as good as riveted maille (which it may or may not be), That is more than substantial for what I need. I wish people would test with more than just kitchen knives though Here is this.
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Post by Razor on Jan 27, 2019 23:44:22 GMT
Have you guys heard of RingMesh? I don't have any experience with it but there are or were some members here that love it. The price isn't costly of heavy. www.ringmesh.com/default.asp
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Post by Razor on Jan 27, 2019 5:52:11 GMT
I wouldn't get butted mail unless you are just using it for a costume.
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Post by Razor on Jan 23, 2019 8:04:03 GMT
Looking for general information comparing the Hanwei Scottish Basket Hilt backsword (sharp version) vs. the Hanwei Cromwell (regarding handling, construction, durability, handle shape etc.)
I have the Scottish on the way, but am thinking about getting the Cromwell, too. Looking to practice after Silver with those - dry handling and medium to heavy cutting (the blades might be a tad short for Silver, but I have to stick to my budget).
Any input is greatly appreciated, even if you don`t have experience with both. I own the Backsword and used to have the Cromwell. I've been training out of Silver's book for 11 years, handled and took measurements from 11 antique British basket hilts(one being a mort), Did the same thing with a antique German Basket hilt and antique Schiavona, and I have owned or handled and cut with a bunch of modern reproduction basket hilts swords. When it comes to durability, they're bot sturdy swords and I had no problems cutting mats with either of them. The Cromwell blade is thicker than the backsword, So it is stiffer and the tip it pointier. But with handling, the Backsword is closer to the antiques than the Cromwell. I'm trying to remember the handle on the Cromwell(Sold it around 2012-2013) but I know the backsword handle is oval-ist to almost round but I can still index it for edge alignment. What I do remember about the Cromwell handle, is that I didn't like the metal spacer that was in between the basket and handle and right above the knot. You can kind of see it in this picture. www.kultofathena.com/images/SH1049_6_l.jpgI can use blades around 32" to 34" for Silver with 33" probably being the most ideal for me. So both Hanwei backswords work for me.
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Post by Razor on Jan 21, 2019 18:01:25 GMT
Joash's, Atrim Falchion will cut that bottle. I've don't it with a dull( damaged edge) thin messer.
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Post by Razor on Jan 21, 2019 3:17:00 GMT
I have. Your Atrim would be perfect for the job. Have fun.
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Post by Razor on Jan 6, 2019 2:33:22 GMT
I didn't even notice the weight for the hanger, ouch that's like full size sword weight. Yeah I really like how the sabre looks. I actually really thought it was an Austrian 1904 officers sabre before I opened the tab for it. Hopefully they are off on the weight as they are with the blade length.
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Post by Razor on Jan 1, 2019 22:03:02 GMT
fantastic sword, great review, sad it sold to someone not me I feel your pain. It was really hard sending it back to, Tom.
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Post by Razor on Dec 31, 2018 19:44:29 GMT
TomKin Forge Feather Damascus Type XVIII Arming Sword Review by Ray Harrington Introduction Watching Tom Kinder post pictures and videos on Facebook, as well as providing me with videos on Messenger of his progress while building this beautiful sword was amazing. When it was done, watching the videos of Tom cutting with the sword interested me, and was excited to handle and cut with it. So I was very happy when Tom mentioned he was sending the sword to my Nor-Cal sword gathering/cutting party. It started nine years ago and I have been hosting it for seven years now. After the cutting party was over, Tom asked if I would do a review, which I am honored to do so. Full Disclosure This sword was sent for the sword cutting party, and I was asked to do a review before the goes sword back. I do not work for TomKin Forge, nor did I get paid to do this review. Tom and I are friends and we have known each other since the early day of SBG Forum. Initial Impressions As you can see in the picture, the sword arrived safe and sound. My first impression after taking the sword out of the box, was this piece of artwork is beautiful. It really is a beautiful sword, and Tom did a fantastic job. I started to do some dry cuts with the sword,and noticed it handled batter than it looks. I could not wait to cut with it. Statistics Over All Length: 37" Blade Length: 30 1/2" Handle Lenght: 4 1/2" Weight: 1lbs 15oz POB: 5 1/2" COP: 19 5/8" Distal Taper: At the Guard: .165"(4.19mm), POB: .154"(3.91mm), COP: .127"(3.22mm), 5" from tip: .098"(2.48mm) 4" from tip: .104(2.64mm), 2 1/2" .111"(2.81mm), 3/4" .120"(3.04mm), The tip: .013"(.33mm) The Blade This blade is a Type XVIII, which is a cut and thrust sword that was widely used around 1410 to 1510 in Medieval Europe. The Type XVIII, has a broad base blade(2"-2 1/2") of flatten or hollow ground diamond section, and the edges taper in a graceful curve to a sharp point. This slightly convex curves improves on the cutting capacity by having a wider blade on the COP. The steel that was used on Tom's sword to make the feather damascus pattern was 1084 and 15n20. The base is 2 1/6" , tapers to 1 7/16" at the COP, and is 1 1/32" 6" from the tip were the harmonic sweet spot starts. The blade has been throughly hardened at 58-59 HRC on the edges and point. Plus, it's been selectively tempered to 50-52 on the center spine, tang, and shoulders. This gives the blade excellent edge retention and extreme toughness. The harmonic sweet spot on this hair shaving sharp blade, starts 6" behind the point and is over a foot long. The tip is reinforced to help protect the point when thrusting into hard material. Cross Guard The sword has a style 2 guard, as it's straight guard is waisted and flares back to its original width at the ends. The guard is 6 7/8" long, 3/8" thick, 1/2" wide, and made with the same steel but with a twisted W's Damascus pattern. The corners have be cut off giving the rectangular guard a more octagonal shape. Handle The handle is made with poplar wood that is covered with cotton cord and goat leather. The grip is 4 1/2" long, with a width at 1 1/8" at the guard which swells to 1 1/2", tapering down to 1" at the pommel, and the thickest part of the grip is at the swell which is .824". Pommel The Type K is a disc pommel that is wide and flat with a raised smaller inner disc. This one is made with the same steel but with a explosion damascus pattern. The disc pommel is 1 63/64" wide, the edge is .319", and the thickest part at the raised inner disc .832". As you can see in the pictures, the pommel has been peened. Test Cutting/ Handling This sword is agile, responsive and handles amazingly well. I have no problem with winding, redirecting my cuts, or moving from guard to guard. It works great while using 15th century sword and buckler sources, like Hans Talhoffer, Paulus Kal, Andres Lignitzer, and with the earlier 1:33. Here is a picture at the cutting party. The sword was very popular at the gathering. It was used through out the day cutting verious targets like mats, bottles, milk jugs, and pupmkins without any problems. Here are two videos of the sword effortlessly cutting a Mugen Dachi mat and a pupmkin with it. After the cutting party, I got to play with the sword a little more before I made this video. I used Mugen Dachi mats, a pineapple, a milk jug, and a Lord of Battle gambeson over pork ribs. On the pineapple and milk jug, I wanted to do some of the movements that is in Andres Lignitzer's Sword and Buckler Fourth Play. On 1:20 I go into the bind with a Mittelhau and from the bind I do a Zwerchhau with the long edge. On 1:24 I'm in the bind with the long edge Zwerchhau, and from the bind I do a Zwerchhau with the short edge. On 1:27 From the bind with the Mittelhau I perform Zwerchau on both side and then I end with a Scheitehau. Conclusions This sword is a functional piece of art and it was a real treat to be able to do a review on this sword. It was difficult sending the sword back. Tom has a strong understanding of how a sword should handle and perform, and I will defintitely be doing more business with him. If anybody is looking to have a custom made sword, I would highly recommend Tom Kinder. Thank you for reading my review. Ray Harrington
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Post by Razor on Dec 25, 2018 23:12:18 GMT
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Post by Razor on Dec 3, 2018 1:21:59 GMT
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Post by Razor on Nov 24, 2018 19:16:08 GMT
I did. I bought two blades that I want to do a review for.
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Post by Razor on Oct 20, 2018 3:41:45 GMT
I've never used it, but I live in Humboldt County, an area pretty famous for it's marijuana culture, along with our neighboring county, Mendocino. It's not a great place, kind of a cesspool. I'll say that it was better before legalization, though. Before, it this was kind of an impoverished but low key area. Legalization didn't bring in some golden age of kindness and understanding. Most growers aren't interested in paying the sometimes enormous fees that have to meet similarly expensive regulations to become legal operations. Violent crime has gone up. Drug dealers and manufacturers from other states have flocked here thinking they could open up legal fronts at will only to find that this is not the case, so illegal grow operations and the number of purveyors of much harder, nastier drugs have increased. The huge amounts of money made from legal operations isn't really being cycled back in to the community. The number of junkies and vagrants has skyrocketed(and we already had a lot before), many of whom are very aggressive and/or suffer from mental illnesses. I've read that things are going much better in places like areas of Colorado, but in my area it's been a disaster. I live in CA, too and I haven't seen it make much of a difference. The state and town/cities are getting tax money from it big time. That money is going somewhere so it should be cycled back is someway shape or form. One of the reason crime and vagrants have gone up is because Prop 47 and 57. Vagrants have gone up in my area too but it isn't because of weed being legalized. Cities and cities in other states bus them here. I just had a costumer tell me that there is some laws in Spark City, Nev. If a hotel owner has a empty room they have to give it to a homeless for that night. If the homeless refuses they are bussed out to Stockton or Sacramento. Stockton is known for bussing homeless to my city. I also have another costumer who's wife runs a homeless center that feeds, give food, clothing, and other supplies He says that they are getting homeless there that has been bussed from other states.
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Post by Razor on Oct 20, 2018 3:22:56 GMT
I believe, and so does my brother in law in the DEA, that marijuana is a gateway drug. I never tried whisky or vodka til I had a beer... Here in south jersey we have a Hugh heroin problem that’s killing at least 1 a day. 90% of them are habitual marijuana users also. My 2 cents. Alcohol, is the gateway drug. Pretty much everybody that has done hard drugs started with alcohol. I always thought the term "gateway drug" was bullsempr!ni and propaganda to scare the sheep. I know a lot of people that have drank alcohol, smoke weed(me included ) and never had done any hard drugs. I've also have known people that has never drank or done any street drugs until the got additive to their pain meds and then turned to street drugs when they couldn't get their prescription anymore.
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Post by Razor on Sept 30, 2018 0:48:24 GMT
I'd go with basket hilt BACKSWORD over broadsword, as they were generally lighter, with double edge near the tip. Unfortunately that might be true for the modern market but they pretty much weighed about the same. I've handled some antique BH backsword that were heavier than some antique BH broadswords that I also handled. At the same time I've handled Antique BH broadswords that were heavier than some antique BH backswords. Back to the OP question: There isn't a real yes or no answer about what sword is better . It's more up to the user and their skill plus all the variables that goes with combat. For me. I like straight blades so I can cut & thrust better than curved blades. I'm also left handed so basket hilts are a lot easier to find than sabers. You also can't go by modern reproduction swords because their weight and balance is off.
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Post by Razor on Aug 1, 2018 5:35:54 GMT
Yeah. Photobucket really P!ssed me off. I still have more reviews to fix. It's hard to fix the older reviews because I can't get into them, but the only one that is still for sell is the Windlass D-Guard Bowie, which I might just update it.
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Post by Razor on Jun 8, 2018 6:05:18 GMT
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Post by Razor on Apr 23, 2018 21:11:09 GMT
Testing Amazon photos Also testing. Edit: Nope, that didn't work. Edit 2: That did. How did you get the Amazon to work like that? I tried to change the .org to .cc but it doesn't give me a option to do it.
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Post by Razor on Apr 23, 2018 19:50:16 GMT
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Post by Razor on Apr 19, 2018 6:23:54 GMT
Thanks guys! It looks like postimage change from .org to .cc. I have to repost all my pics.
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