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by Ursus
Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: gambeson / jacks and water?
Replies: 10
Views: 7312

Re: gambeson / jacks and water?

Thanks! I’m in love with the way it layers with the rest of my kit. Sadly this is just a lightweight cheapo one I bought for my first revision and then walnut dyed and waxed it to test the concept. It works and I definitely prefer it to leather. Its a nice bit of extra padding to relieve pack straps...
by Ursus
Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: gambeson / jacks and water?
Replies: 10
Views: 7312

Re: gambeson / jacks and water?

I’ve added a light sleeveless gambeson that I’ve lightly waxed to act as my jerkin. No real complaints out in the wet so far.
by Ursus
Wed Mar 02, 2022 1:33 am
Forum: The Prancing Pony
Topic: What brings you here?
Replies: 21
Views: 8776

Re: What brings you here?

“Alas I have have not but a common knife aside from my own sword…” began Ursus. Taur reached smoothly behind him and drew forth a fine seax, stout, single edged, and a veteran of many adventures and began to hand it to Cimrandir. “Hold friend” said Urus laying two fingers on Taur’s arm. “As luck wou...
by Ursus
Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:16 pm
Forum: The Prancing Pony
Topic: What brings you here?
Replies: 21
Views: 8776

Re: What brings you here?

“Ah my friend it is a somewhat fretful tale that finds me here when I desperately need to be away home. I and two of my kinsman took service escorting a merchant headed south down the Greenway to Tharbad. He claimed to have a vessel waiting to ship his goods down the Greyflood and we were hoping to ...
by Ursus
Sun Feb 27, 2022 2:07 am
Forum: The Prancing Pony
Topic: What brings you here?
Replies: 21
Views: 8776

Re: What brings you here?

“Why don’t you ask your friend, come sweeping in here all urgent like I stirring up my customers in his haste. ” Barliman muttered as he thumped down two foaming mugs and tottered off back to the kitchens. “Friend?” Eofor asked with a raised eyebrow. With a creak from the stairs leading to the upper...
by Ursus
Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:47 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Finally. New sword unveiling.
Replies: 9
Views: 6338

Re: Finally. New sword unveiling.

Elleth wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:45 pm It looks like something out of a storybook - it's lovely!

... will you be darkening the bronze on occasion, or leaving bright?
Thanks!

Right now I intend to let it age naturally.
by Ursus
Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Finally. New sword unveiling.
Replies: 9
Views: 6338

Finally. New sword unveiling.

Who doesn’t like a new sword breakdown? After a year of frustration, three revision changes, and a lot of work my new blade is complete. I give you my new ranger sword. We’ll start with the specs: Overall length: 51 inches Blade length: 39 7/8 inches Handle: 7 1/2 inches Guard: 7 7/8 inches wide Wei...
by Ursus
Wed Aug 04, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: Dunedain Culture
Topic: When and Where should the term 'Ranger' be applied?
Replies: 7
Views: 6461

Re: When and Where should the term 'Ranger' be applied?

Hrmm... it's the capital "R" in "soldiers of Gondor, and they were Rangers of Ithilien " that stands out to me. That implies I think that in Tolkien's mind, we're not just talking role here but title . Now, my guess would be that there is some unknown Westron word that means bas...
by Ursus
Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:36 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: S.W.O.R.D. 2021
Replies: 120
Views: 112543

Re: S.W.O.R.D. 2021

Go ahead Taylor. I doubt I’ll get to it this week or weekend.
by Ursus
Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:25 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: S.W.O.R.D. 2021
Replies: 120
Views: 112543

Re: S.W.O.R.D. 2021

I love it! It is definitely my new favorite.
by Ursus
Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: S.W.O.R.D. 2021
Replies: 120
Views: 112543

Re: S.W.O.R.D. 2021



https://youtu.be/6UlOclDs-WM


I thought this would be a good chance to showcase the nice leather buckler I just bought from our very own Owl.
by Ursus
Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:45 pm
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: S.W.O.R.D. 2021
Replies: 120
Views: 112543

Re: S.W.O.R.D. 2021

Taylor Steiner wrote:Nice. New sword?
I believe that’s an Albion Regent unless I’ve missed my guess.
by Ursus
Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: S.W.O.R.D. 2021
Replies: 120
Views: 112543

Re: S.W.O.R.D. 2021

by Ursus
Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:36 pm
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: S.W.O.R.D. 2021
Replies: 120
Views: 112543

Re: S.W.O.R.D. 2021

Sorry for the delay everybody.

https://youtu.be/utZHqy2mhUY

by Ursus
Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:03 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: S.W.O.R.D. 2021
Replies: 120
Views: 112543

Re: S.W.O.R.D. 2021

I’m hoping to have my reply up tomorrow if I can make it home before dark.