The Long-Awaited Sword Thread! - Page 2

Starr Polish · 06-08-2002, 11:02 AM

When I go to Spain (ack, four days!) I'm staying in Toledo for four days. I probably won't be able to purchase a sword though. It'll be cool to see them though.

Cirdan · 06-08-2002, 01:26 PM

Give us the low down on prices, if you please!

Ack??? Sounds like fun, unless you don't like the company...

Wayfarer · 06-08-2002, 01:28 PM

Heh. That's nothing. I have a flaming sword.

I'll post a picture as soon as I have one.

Cirdan · 06-08-2002, 01:36 PM

Is it for flame wars on the Internet?

I'm having one made from Uranium... it will cut though kevlar...

Starr Polish · 06-08-2002, 01:43 PM

Will do, but I'll be gone for eleven days, so you'll have to wait a bit.

Elf Girl · 06-08-2002, 02:20 PM

I don't have any blades except a Swiss Army knife, but here's a really cool site with replicas of swords from different times. And check out the Fantasy items! I really want the meteorite dagger there. http://www.manningimperial.com/

My mom has a little paring knife she accidentaly stole from my granfather's house.

Cirdan · 06-08-2002, 06:20 PM

Nice site... I like the malachite blade.

I wish the swords had full pictures.

I've got a nice Buck skinning knife.

It got me out of trouble, once...

***Earniel*** · 06-09-2002, 04:43 AM

Niffffty site!

I only have my shepard knife that I bought on holiday. I'm not allowed to wear it, though.

Enjoy your trip, Starr Polish!!

Eruviel Greenleaf · 06-10-2002, 04:43 AM

Yay! Finally, the pictures are up!

Love the sword, Earniel. Great site, Elf Girl, love the swords

I'm saving up my money for another sword, and some daggers and...other assorted weapons...now

WiseWizard · 06-24-2002, 12:52 PM

Great sites and pictures!
I, unfortunately, have no sword, but want one desperately. There have been two occasions on which I have wielded a sword. One at the Camlin Renaissance Fair (very nice daggers and claymores.....and gauntlets too!), and the second at a kind of town fair near Long Beach. The one at Long Beach had so many swords *begins drooling*....so many..... they had claymores, short swords, daggers, fantasy swords, and coolest of all, they had an authentic Scottish sword!
Unfortunately we had to leave fairly quickly, so i didn't get any pictures, but i have longed for a sword ever since that day.

Wayfarer · 07-11-2002, 04:01 PM

Here is my sword... unfortunately I haven't the money to have it forged as of yet...

I actually have a few different designs stored away... this is my favorite. I've got a nice orkish blade (very nasty), and a couple of lightsaber designs. Unfortunately, I have a tendancy to spend incredible amounts of time drafting and redrafting before I come up with something I like... so I don't get much done.

Cirdan · 07-11-2002, 05:38 PM

Wayfarer, what kind of steel are you planning to have used for forging your sword?

Strange-Looking Lurker · 07-12-2002, 08:17 AM

http://images.unpatented.com/Knives.jpg

Well, I don't really have a sword, but I've got something close! I've got three of those black knives...yea, they look really ugly, but in fact they are perfectly safe juggling knives. Well....not perfectly safe. I actually have hurt myself with them...one time in the middle of a show! It was pretty bad....I was making some high throws and one came down and the point hit me right on the wrist! Ouch! And of course it was bleeding too (although not too much). And I had to keep on with the show anyway!

Hey, does anybody do any sword fighting? My brother and I do some, but we do mostly choreographed (where each move is figured out and worked up to super fast). We have a really cool one where he has a Darth Maul style double bladed sword and he kills me...It's VERY fast and looks super cool!

Wayfarer · 07-12-2002, 05:29 PM

Cirdan-

I'm really not sure what sort of metal I want. I'm not an authority on metallurgy by any means. I think I might just go with 5160, (which I believe is quite common?) It's a bit of a bother, since I'm looking for both strength and certain aesthetic characteristics (a good silver sheen with a touch of blue).

Likewise, I'm not sure what I would need to use for the crosspiece and pommel. I think plain steel is close to what I'm looking for.

I'm more sure about the hilt itself. I'm going to use black bone, with silver studding.

Of course, I still don't have anywhere near the money needed for a comission...

Wayfarer · 07-12-2002, 05:34 PM

While we're at it... here's another 'weapon-ish-thing' that I'd like to have. ]: )

Eruviel Greenleaf · 07-12-2002, 06:28 PM

Pretty lightsabre

And the sword, too! Nice, Wayfarer

Cirdan · 07-12-2002, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayfarer
Cirdan-

I'm really not sure what sort of metal I want. I'm not an authority on metallurgy by any means. I think I might just go with 5160, (which I believe is quite common?) It's a bit of a bother, since I'm looking for both strength and certain aesthetic characteristics (a good silver sheen with a touch of blue).

Likewise, I'm not sure what I would need to use for the crosspiece and pommel. I think plain steel is close to what I'm looking for.

I'm more sure about the hilt itself. I'm going to use black bone, with silver studding.

Of course, I still don't have anywhere near the money needed for a comission...

I did some research about this a while back. No notes on it of course.

I do remember a distinct difference between steel and stainless (decorative). The steel I read was the best for a true sword is tool grade steel since it's nice an hard but not brittle and holds an edge.

Of course, that would only really matter if you're planning to go into combat with it.

The hilt design sounds nice. I like the round emblem-bearing pommels. A nice dragon would be cool.

Erawyn · 07-12-2002, 10:11 PM

ooooooh shiny AND pointy!! i want a sword..or any kind of weapon really! i think the whole bow and arrows thing is pretty cool though i tried shooting one once...that didn't go over to well! there is ceremonial knife from india lying around my house somewhere though... maybe i'll start carrying that around!

Wayfarer · 07-15-2002, 05:20 PM

I'm glad you like it, eruviel. Heck, I certainly spent long enough on those models.

Hey-Cookies for anyone who can say where that lightsaber came from. (The design comes from one of the movies.)

Cirdan-yes, normal steel is regularly preferred over stainless. What I mean is I can't decide what grade of steel i'd use... and also whether or not I would go for pattern welding or something like that.

But yes... my desire is to have something that I could take into combat if it came to that.

Erawyn... A kriss? I think those are usually slightly longer than what's legal to carry.

Rei · 07-15-2002, 07:20 PM

I don't have any swords

but I do have two cross-bows, one compound bow and one standard recurve.

06-08-2002, 11:02 AM	#21
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	When I go to Spain (ack, four days!) I'm staying in Toledo for four days. I probably won't be able to purchase a sword though. It'll be cool to see them though. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

06-08-2002, 01:26 PM	#22
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	Give us the low down on prices, if you please! Ack??? Sounds like fun, unless you don't like the company... __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

06-08-2002, 01:28 PM	#23
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Heh. That's nothing. I have a flaming sword. I'll post a picture as soon as I have one. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

06-08-2002, 01:36 PM	#24
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	Is it for flame wars on the Internet? I'm having one made from Uranium... it will cut though kevlar... __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

06-08-2002, 01:43 PM	#25
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Will do, but I'll be gone for eleven days, so you'll have to wait a bit. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

06-08-2002, 02:20 PM	#26
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	I don't have any blades except a Swiss Army knife, but here's a really cool site with replicas of swords from different times. And check out the Fantasy items! I really want the meteorite dagger there. http://www.manningimperial.com/ My mom has a little paring knife she accidentaly stole from my granfather's house. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

06-08-2002, 06:20 PM	#27
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	Nice site... I like the malachite blade. I wish the swords had full pictures. I've got a nice Buck skinning knife. It got me out of trouble, once... __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

06-09-2002, 04:43 AM	#28
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Niffffty site! I only have my shepard knife that I bought on holiday. I'm not allowed to wear it, though. Enjoy your trip, Starr Polish!! __________________ We are not things.

06-10-2002, 04:43 AM	#29
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Yay! Finally, the pictures are up! Love the sword, Earniel. Great site, Elf Girl, love the swords I'm saving up my money for another sword, and some daggers and...other assorted weapons...now __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

06-24-2002, 12:52 PM	#30
WiseWizard Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: the darkest region of Mirkwood (and trust me, it's really dark) Posts: 331	Great sites and pictures! I, unfortunately, have no sword, but want one desperately. There have been two occasions on which I have wielded a sword. One at the Camlin Renaissance Fair (very nice daggers and claymores.....and gauntlets too!), and the second at a kind of town fair near Long Beach. The one at Long Beach had so many swords begins drooling....so many..... they had claymores, short swords, daggers, fantasy swords, and coolest of all, they had an authentic Scottish sword! Unfortunately we had to leave fairly quickly, so i didn't get any pictures, but i have longed for a sword ever since that day. __________________ My motto: Heaven doesn't want me and hell's afraid I'll take over. ------------------------------------------------ "Upstage me and I'll crush your kneecaps!" ------------------------------------------------ "It's been a while since I've been 130." -Aaron Reichgott ------------------------------------------------ You know, the world's full of apathy...but I don't care. ------------------------------------------------ "I would've honked, but I might have hit you." -Janaki ------------------------------------------------ "If it weren't for my horse, I wouldn't have gone to college that year." -Lewis Black ------------------------------------------------ "I have one speed which varies according to my mood." -Kristy Pihl ------------------------------------------------ "When I get a fever, I can hear my mom's voice in my head. But she's alive, not dead, so it's not as exciting." -Anna Crandall ------------------------------------------------ "It doesn't matter what your body type is, as long as you're bloodthirsty." -Rachel Carlson ------------------------------------------------- "My mind is a whirling miasma." -Jeff E. ------------------------------------------------- "I think earth is the Alabama of the universe and we don't even know it." ------------------------------------------------- "You can't just apologize the laziness of my bunnies away." -Taylor S.B. ------------------------------------------------- I'm a sadistic massochist. I'm always happy.

07-11-2002, 05:38 PM	#32
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	Wayfarer, what kind of steel are you planning to have used for forging your sword? __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

07-12-2002, 08:17 AM	#33
Strange-Looking Lurker Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OK, USA Posts: 213	http://images.unpatented.com/Knives.jpg Well, I don't really have a sword, but I've got something close! I've got three of those black knives...yea, they look really ugly, but in fact they are perfectly safe juggling knives. Well....not perfectly safe. I actually have hurt myself with them...one time in the middle of a show! It was pretty bad....I was making some high throws and one came down and the point hit me right on the wrist! Ouch! And of course it was bleeding too (although not too much). And I had to keep on with the show anyway! Hey, does anybody do any sword fighting? My brother and I do some, but we do mostly choreographed (where each move is figured out and worked up to super fast). We have a really cool one where he has a Darth Maul style double bladed sword and he kills me...It's VERY fast and looks super cool! __________________ <hr>Check out my site: www.christianjugglers.org

07-12-2002, 05:29 PM	#34
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Cirdan- I'm really not sure what sort of metal I want. I'm not an authority on metallurgy by any means. I think I might just go with 5160, (which I believe is quite common?) It's a bit of a bother, since I'm looking for both strength and certain aesthetic characteristics (a good silver sheen with a touch of blue). Likewise, I'm not sure what I would need to use for the crosspiece and pommel. I think plain steel is close to what I'm looking for. I'm more sure about the hilt itself. I'm going to use black bone, with silver studding. Of course, I still don't have anywhere near the money needed for a comission... __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

07-12-2002, 06:28 PM	#36
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Pretty lightsabre And the sword, too! Nice, Wayfarer __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

07-12-2002, 10:11 PM	#38
Erawyn Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: america junior Posts: 320	ooooooh shiny AND pointy!! i want a sword..or any kind of weapon really! i think the whole bow and arrows thing is pretty cool though i tried shooting one once...that didn't go over to well! there is ceremonial knife from india lying around my house somewhere though... maybe i'll start carrying that around!

07-15-2002, 05:20 PM	#39
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	I'm glad you like it, eruviel. Heck, I certainly spent long enough on those models. Hey-Cookies for anyone who can say where that lightsaber came from. (The design comes from one of the movies.) Cirdan-yes, normal steel is regularly preferred over stainless. What I mean is I can't decide what grade of steel i'd use... and also whether or not I would go for pattern welding or something like that. But yes... my desire is to have something that I could take into combat if it came to that. Erawyn... A kriss? I think those are usually slightly longer than what's legal to carry. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

07-15-2002, 07:20 PM	#40
Rei Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hades....it's a tough job but someone's gotta do it Posts: 182	I don't have any swords but I do have two cross-bows, one compound bow and one standard recurve. __________________ ______________________________ ------------------------------------------------ Seek for the Sword that was broken: In Imladris it dwells; There shall be counsels taken Stronger than Morgul-spells. There shall be shown a token That doom is near at hand For Isildur's Bane shall waken, And the Halfling forth shall stand. ______________________________ ------------------------------------------------ Whoo-hooo!!! I'm an Elven Warrior!!!!!

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