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Eric Bergeron




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PostPosted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 10:45 am    Post subject: Darkwood armory rapier arrives         Reply with quote

My Darkwood Armory rapier arrived today from Scott, it is so balanced it just feels right in the hand, all the movements just flow and come right on line when you lunge. I went with a 3 ring blackend swept hilt rapier with s-curved quillons, 39" sharp darkwood armory bated blade. Here are some pics I took of the rapier.







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PostPosted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 11:43 am    Post subject: Re: Darkwood armory rapier arrives         Reply with quote

Very cool, Eric.

Eric Bergeron wrote:
I went with a 3 ring blackend swept hilt rapier with s-curved quillons, 39" sharp darkwood armory bated blade.


Heh... are you sure you mean "sharp-bated"? Wink

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Eric Bergeron




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PostPosted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 12:02 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Aye thats what I mean Happy
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PostPosted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 1:26 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Sweeeeet! You actually give me something to look foward to. I also ordered a rapier from Scott Happy.
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PostPosted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 1:39 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

You all with pending orders with Scott will not be disappointed.
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PostPosted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 2:14 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Helen Miller wrote:
Sweeeeet! You actually give me something to look foward to. I also ordered a rapier from Scott Happy.


Ooooooh, Helen, you didn't tell me! How exciting! Cool

And Eric, that's one beautiful sword! Cool Cool

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Pamela Muir wrote:

Ooooooh, Helen, you didn't tell me! How exciting! Cool



OOOOOOooooops! Big Grin

Thanks Geoff for the boost! I'm so looking foward to it. If it's as awesome looking as Eric's I'm really excited now!!!! There were so many decisions . . .


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PostPosted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 5:21 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congratulations to Eric on his new tool.

Eric - how do you like the plain wood grip versus, say, wire-wrapped? Comments on this from others?

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Eric Bergeron




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PostPosted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 7:50 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi Steve, not sure if its just how Scott does his wood handles or what but every darkwood rapier i've owned with a wood handle it grips so well bare handed no gloves that on some other rapiers i've owned wooden or wire wrapped i've always had to use a leather glove to get more grip as my hand wouldn't grip it and slid all over so i'm very very happy with the grip and it just fits my hand perfectly.
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PostPosted: Thu 08 Dec, 2005 5:46 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congratulations, Very nice. Cool
As you already know you can't beat Scott Wilsons rapiers in the handling dept. and they have excellent durability.
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