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Post by Dave Kelly on Oct 4, 2015 1:18:57 GMT
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Post by Dave Kelly on Oct 3, 2015 20:01:42 GMT
Willing to spend that kind of money you are in range for Sonny Suttles kits, Could land a used Albion type XV, or buy into the Squire line great sword or bastard. Valiant Armory will provide you with scabbard and belt. Albion provides no leathers, but are more acurately historical. Del Tins are in your range.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Oct 3, 2015 11:49:54 GMT
Where did you buy them? Did you buy them as new items? If you like the sword you can get some feedback here on minor corrections. Otherwise contact the vendor and seek some redress from them.
There are some places and product lines I won't buy from anymore, but as to who I'm referring you can text me on my personal opinion, I don't want to start a floor fight.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Oct 2, 2015 7:21:41 GMT
Skads of stuff to muck about with. LSMA? ( Louisiana State Military Academy?) Post WWII quite probably a stainless steel decorative piece. Best to get one of these from 1920 or earlier.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 26, 2015 14:36:11 GMT
(rofl)
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 26, 2015 8:12:04 GMT
This model of sword may also appeal to you. Its a prussian pipe-back sword, but with a stirrup guard for your left-handed needs. I have several swords which I believe share a similar blade type (1889 Argentine cavalry sword), and it handles wonderfully Here is a cheaper, much more beat-up version. This has also been on the market for a while, so they may be looking to move it if given an offer. Looks gross, but performance should be similar? www.ebay.ca/itm/German-Germany-WWI-WW1-Carl-Eickhorn-Solingen-Cavalry-Officers-Sword-Scabbard-/161277663587?hash=item258ce5d963EDIT: What does Dave think of the 1904 from CS (left handed of course) as a light cutter? Stay away from it. Austrian 19th Century Cavalry swords are generally blocky and poorly balanced. 1904 looks good, but the pipeback blade doesn't balance well, consequently sabre feels like 3 lbs instead of 2.2 lbs. I own a WWI production model and the antique feels exactly the same way! Course if someone had Wurtemburg 1855 Dragoons to trade I'm more than willing to talk... :)
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 25, 2015 21:04:49 GMT
Sorry forgot you are a southpaw :( Cold Steel makes a left hand prussian that's a good light sword. Could be sharper if you want to cut. Austrian 1861 infantry is a good sword. The Prince of Wales is a good sword. Polish style. 1050 carbon steel. Full tang.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 25, 2015 16:34:24 GMT
Hey Meester! I give ju twenty bucks ju feex my scabbard fo mee...?
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 25, 2015 16:29:10 GMT
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 25, 2015 16:19:50 GMT
Was wondering what was used for steel weapon rust prevention in centuries past? As there were no refined oils.Sheep wool/lanolin? Animal fat? A vegetable based substance? Bee's wax and olive oil ha s a long history. "Dubbin", used now mostly by saddlers is a close proximity to that. ( There are improved options nowadays for metal conservation. )
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 25, 2015 1:27:46 GMT
Very interesting. Thank you. I suppose this means I'll be going back to eBay hunting. The problem with wanting originals when you're a Napoleonic wars collector is the exorbitant pricing... Well, ya know, if you can find a nice orange one, like I did, they don't cost much atall.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 21, 2015 10:50:10 GMT
Hrm, I don't want to get burned with US quality Indian nonsense, but it looks interesting. Certainly closer than M. Gunhuit. Be glad to have you take the point. Curious myself. (Boohahahahaha...)
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 20, 2015 19:26:13 GMT
Same endorsement as Bill. Sorry you can't get the "in hand" experience to know what we're talking about.
Sonny's package deal is a class above what he is charging you for it. He's always been more than a little nuts, practically giving away a scabbard and belt for free.
Albion has been in a business relationship with one of the best sword makers/thinkers around for years. That union is a primary reason they are so good. But then if you want it all you have to talk to Christian Fletcher or Brian Kunz to get a carrying system to match the sword. A significant bump up in investment, most don't do for every piece.
Another consideration is that these folks work relatively fast. Individual smiths, and there are a number of great ones out there right now have long waiting lists.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 20, 2015 12:00:56 GMT
Thanks for the review. Is that ball on the pommel a screw or a peen block? We discussed this privately. I'm not the mechanical type, hence wouldn't consider testing disassembly. As the ball shows no sign of the tang, I assume this is a screw device. Not inconsistent with the assembly of many late period swords.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 20, 2015 11:57:40 GMT
That looks like an extremely lightly built saber. Wonder how it would do in combat. Also, how on earth did you track down all this information on this unusual peice? The senior folks at SFI are always very helpful; treble so in their deep knowledge of all things British. :) www.ima-usa.com/original-egyptian-army-issue-p-1822-wilkinson-sword-company-saber-with-scabbard.htmlThe IMA site had enough info to google aspects. Similar conversion was done in the US M1840/1860 downsize. As to effectiveness of this weapon. Properly sharpened it's a Wilkinson Shamshir. Personally, for mounted duty, I'd just as soon keep an M1822LC myself...
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 20, 2015 11:49:35 GMT
I am pretty satisfied with what I already have or is being finished. Really need to downsize instead..... Maybe a Patrick Barta, Jake Powning and Peter Johnsson sword. Well that would be one way of downsizing; you'd have to sell 1/3d of whatsha got to get one of each of theirs.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 18, 2015 14:49:53 GMT
I've never heard of them before. But if they have stayed out of the rep market and are old school that's no surprise. Claims of being to close to authentic bothers me, as I've yet to deal with any vendor who carried a rep with a decent taper. I sent them an email and asked for more background. Just a followup. I got an auto email comeback from the system saying the contact line on the site is not functional, but the data is going forward as a item order (?) Haven't heard anything back. Under the circumstances I have no intention of sticking my neck out there. Awaiting some other brave soul biting the bullet. :)
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 17, 2015 19:15:37 GMT
Voltan, word is, he's got this nuke hardened bunker somewhere in the Rockies too you know..... Don't be ridiculous. Why would I store my swords 1600 miles away? Ever since the cover got blown on the national bunker under Greenbrier they've been lookin for someone to rent it out to. Got a great deal on the whole package ( seein as I don't think I'll be needin to stock it up to feed and maintain 1500 people for two years and all. :)
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 17, 2015 14:43:42 GMT
3500 blades in a TRAILER?! Damn thing musta has a basement. ( 3500...I'm gettin upstaged. I gots ta buy mo stuff. )
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 16, 2015 10:20:40 GMT
They have a munitions grate 1853 available in the ~130 dollar range if I remember correctly KoA will not sharpen munitions grade swords, if that is a consideration in purchase. There are people here that provide sharpening service as an option.
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