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Gordon Clark
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 Posted: Thu 29 Dec, 2005 8:57 am Post subject: Arms and Armor Custom Glaive |
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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
Location: Upstate NY Joined: 22 Dec 2004
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Very Nice!! I likes 
May God have mercy on my enemies, for I shall have none.
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Gordon Clark
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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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| Posted: Thu 29 Dec, 2005 11:37 am Post subject: Good stuff! |
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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.
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Gordon Clark
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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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Gordon, your collection gets better everyday. Congrats.
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Greg Griggs
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Very nice piece, Gordon. Seems like the polearms are really coming back into their own recently. Too Cool!
Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
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Chuck Russell
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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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| Posted: Thu 05 Jan, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject: Hey Gordon |
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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 
Best and Happy New Year
Craig
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Russ Ellis
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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!!!
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Bob Burns
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WOW!!!!!!!!!! That's a weapon to be reckoned with! Fierce, just plain downright FIERCE!!!!!!
Bob
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