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Gordon Clark




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PostPosted: Thu 29 Dec, 2005 8:57 am    Post subject: Arms and Armor Custom Glaive         Reply with quote

Introducing my new glaive from the guys in Minnesota.

I don't have a weight at the moment, but some stats follow:
length from cross to tip: 21.75 in
cutting edge (front): 20 in
cutting edge (back): 14 in.

Yes, it is double edged (I thought the back edge was "false" until I cut my hand on it!). To give some idea of the handling, I can say that it balances about 3 inches short of where the end of the languets fall on the shaft. So that if you want to put one hand on the balance point, you grip only wood , but if you slide your hand to where you touch metal, then the shaft behind has more than 50% of the mass).

The shaft is oval with a flattened edge on each side, so that you feel the direction of the edge when griping the shaft.

More later...

Gordon



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Eric Nower




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PostPosted: Thu 29 Dec, 2005 9:43 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very Nice!! I likes Laughing Out Loud
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Gordon Clark




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PostPosted: Thu 29 Dec, 2005 9:51 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The overall length is right at 8 feet. My scale is broken, but I would estimate the weight at 5 lbs by weighing myself holding vs not holding it on our "bathroom" scales.
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Joe Fults




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PostPosted: Thu 29 Dec, 2005 11:37 am    Post subject: Good stuff!         Reply with quote

Gordon,

Seems like they got your Glaive out to you pretty quick. I think 8ft is about the maximum length they can ship without doing specialty shipping (very costly). It looks very nice. What do you think about the reach?

I've been surprised by my polearm since I've only really been axposed to rapier and longsword. Completely changes my normal assumptions of timing and distance.

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Gordon Clark




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PostPosted: Thu 29 Dec, 2005 11:43 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The 8ft is plenty - it seems pretty long to me. Hard to express how much I would hate to face one of these things in a conflict. The extra leverage and power generated would make a devastating offensive weapon. Just scary.
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Jason Elrod




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PostPosted: Thu 29 Dec, 2005 12:36 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Gordon, your collection gets better everyday. Congrats.
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Greg Griggs




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PostPosted: Thu 29 Dec, 2005 1:14 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very nice piece, Gordon. Seems like the polearms are really coming back into their own recently. Too Cool!
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Chuck Russell




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PostPosted: Thu 29 Dec, 2005 1:25 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

u bringing this lil toy to mta gordo? hehehe james will love it in his tent! ahhhhhh a hole!!!!!!!! hehehehe
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Craig Johnson
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PostPosted: Thu 05 Jan, 2006 7:02 pm    Post subject: Hey Gordon         Reply with quote

Hey Gordon

I thought I would illustrate one of the constants in the world of custom pieces. Once you complete a project you always find another picture of the inspiration that more than not will be clearer or another angle that helps you see it better.

Case in point bellow Happy

Best and Happy New Year

Craig



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Russ Ellis
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PostPosted: Fri 06 Jan, 2006 6:01 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Wooo hooo missed this thread the first time around but look at that! Very nice Gordon! Have I shafted my Italian Bill yet? No, but seeing this really nice piece just gave me some more inspiration!!! Happy
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Bob Burns




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PostPosted: Sat 07 Jan, 2006 3:51 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

WOW!!!!!!!!!! That's a weapon to be reckoned with! Fierce, just plain downright FIERCE!!!!!!



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