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| The collection progresses through time, but perhaps more specifically, progresses through functional methodology as well. |
Thanks Nathan!
That's an excellent description of the type of collection I'm trying to build.
Thanks Nathan!
That's an excellent description of the type of collection I'm trying to build.
| Patrick Kelly wrote: | ||
Well, I never said I was done. ;) |
Here is a wrong, shamless plug.
Hey Patrick, do you want to see your collection of H&H swords including the Duke?
Before you say "Yes", here it is.....on rather exotic background ;) :D
Alexi
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Shot of the tips
Oh yeah! swords and a bit of jungle fever
BOOGIE WOOGIE WOOGIE!
:D
Jeremy
BOOGIE WOOGIE WOOGIE!
:D
Jeremy
| Jonathon Janusz wrote: |
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Also, I was just thinking, I know Howy loves his Knight and would have nothing but praise for it, and he's probably spent more time with it than most. So, I was wondering his thoughts on how it handles and if he's cut with it, how forgiving a sword it is? |
Hey Jonathan!
Please keep in mind that my opnion is EXTREMELY biased, for a variety of obvious reasons...
With that said -- this is THE classic knightly sword, the one that I have been searching for since I was a kid.
It moves like an extension of my arm, is light enough to not be a burden at all, yet I would be scared to death to be on the receiving end of a blow from that sword. "Cutting" is not a strong enough word for what that sword feels like it would do -- "shearing" blows is closer. I have not had the pleasure of cutting with it yet but I am looking very much forward to it.
Best,
Howy
| Patrick Kelly wrote: |
| I was having a photo session with a couple of new review samples and I thought I'd take a few group shots of my collection, as it now exists. |
Patrick,
You have a very prestige & focused collection. :cool:
Hi, Howy :D
Two questions for you (not to hijack this thread any farther than I alreay have. . .). First, as I said before, I spent far more time admiring the scabbard for your Knight than the sword itself. This the case and my memory failing me, is the blade on your sword antiqued as the hilt is or did you leave it stock polish? Second, I was just reading the current spotlight feature article on Type XIII, and I was wondering - still seeing the type conspicuously absent from the lineup - if there is a piece in the works to fill the void; specifically, I am wondering about a true type XIII, not one of the sub-types?
Okay, three questions. . . as I haven't had a chance to really get them side-by-side in hand, how does the handling compare between the Squire Line Knightly and the NG Knight? I figure they would be pretty close but I'm searching for the "devil's details", if you will.
Thanks again!
Two questions for you (not to hijack this thread any farther than I alreay have. . .). First, as I said before, I spent far more time admiring the scabbard for your Knight than the sword itself. This the case and my memory failing me, is the blade on your sword antiqued as the hilt is or did you leave it stock polish? Second, I was just reading the current spotlight feature article on Type XIII, and I was wondering - still seeing the type conspicuously absent from the lineup - if there is a piece in the works to fill the void; specifically, I am wondering about a true type XIII, not one of the sub-types?
Okay, three questions. . . as I haven't had a chance to really get them side-by-side in hand, how does the handling compare between the Squire Line Knightly and the NG Knight? I figure they would be pretty close but I'm searching for the "devil's details", if you will.
Thanks again!
| Jonathon Janusz wrote: |
| Hi, Howy :D
Two questions for you (not to hijack this thread any farther than I alreay have. . .). First, as I said before, I spent far more time admiring the scabbard for your Knight than the sword itself. This the case and my memory failing me, is the blade on your sword antiqued as the hilt is or did you leave it stock polish? Second, I was just reading the current spotlight feature article on Type XIII, and I was wondering - still seeing the type conspicuously absent from the lineup - if there is a piece in the works to fill the void; specifically, I am wondering about a true type XIII, not one of the sub-types? Okay, three questions. . . as I haven't had a chance to really get them side-by-side in hand, how does the handling compare between the Squire Line Knightly and the NG Knight? I figure they would be pretty close but I'm searching for the "devil's details", if you will. Thanks again! |
Hey Jonathan!
The blade on my Knight is not antiqued -- just the hilt.
We are planning on filling out the entire Oakeshott Typology at some point and Peter has been thinking about a true XIII for the line.
Lastly -- I'd say that the differences in handling between the Knight and the Squire Knightly are very slight -- most noticably the "live" feeling that you get only in a sharpened sword (becase of the difference in edge geometry). On paper they are virtually identical, but the subtlties are in the hands-on feel.
Best,
Howy
I could have sworn that we had a more recent "group shot" thread going , and I am certain I contributed to it, but my search fu keeps bringing this thread back to life. so here goes some thread necromancy. (I love Patricks photo in any case)
I had most of my gear out this weekend so took a randomly composed shot of my 15th c armoury along with various sundries
in no particular order
my broadsword, my fat bastard, my longsword
target and bucklers
my short axe and long axe
my short hammer and long hammer
a lance and some darts
pilgrim staff
a fighting knife and some eatin' knives
a dagger and a razor
a root club/singlestick
a gonne and crossbow
some helms, brigandine and mail
a coin purse, a gonne purse, quiver for bolts and other purses for stuff
a sack for carrying home loot from the creagh
some playing cards and a chess set
a fairie stone i won playing dice off some crazy guy from the ole country
some iron elbows and gauntlets
a tin for my striker and flint
my looted sassanach glaive
and other sundries :D
I had most of my gear out this weekend so took a randomly composed shot of my 15th c armoury along with various sundries
in no particular order
my broadsword, my fat bastard, my longsword
target and bucklers
my short axe and long axe
my short hammer and long hammer
a lance and some darts
pilgrim staff
a fighting knife and some eatin' knives
a dagger and a razor
a root club/singlestick
a gonne and crossbow
some helms, brigandine and mail
a coin purse, a gonne purse, quiver for bolts and other purses for stuff
a sack for carrying home loot from the creagh
some playing cards and a chess set
a fairie stone i won playing dice off some crazy guy from the ole country
some iron elbows and gauntlets
a tin for my striker and flint
my looted sassanach glaive
and other sundries :D
Thom....there might be some things missing there.... ;)
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