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by R.D.Metcalf
Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sword Recommendations
Replies: 60
Views: 56340

Re: Sword Recommendations

For a short sword axe combo like you speak of I dont think you can go wrong with Dwaynes Tinker Hanwei Norman. Those blades are handy while still being long enough to give a decent reach, and they are stiffer than alot of high end X's making them decent thrusters....a very versatile weapon for the m...
by R.D.Metcalf
Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:11 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: Looking for references....
Replies: 2
Views: 6968

Re: Looking for references....

I appreciate that, Mike! My second love is flintlock firearms if I could find genuine sources that overlap longswords and flintlocks that would be awesome. Thanks again.
by R.D.Metcalf
Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:03 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: Looking for references....
Replies: 2
Views: 6968

Looking for references....

Looking for references to 18th century longsword sparring. Was looking at AEMMA site today and saw a mention of longsword sparring in the mid 18th century if anyone has anything concrete on longsword bouts in this time period please let me know. Thanks

RD
by R.D.Metcalf
Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Made myself a camp axe
Replies: 18
Views: 23763

Re: Made myself a camp axe

I love it.
by R.D.Metcalf
Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long treks
Replies: 7
Views: 9498

Re: Long treks

I try to get several long rides in every year covering roughly 40 miles plus/minus, It does make a decent packer out of you and it gives the horses alot of experience with bears and elk. I go primitive because most of the time the horsecamps are already full and few simple precautions will keep a ra...
by R.D.Metcalf
Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:03 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Sword Preference?
Replies: 121
Views: 113824

Re: Sword Preference?

Manveruon, I have seen type XVI/ XII hybrids, they did exist historically. These blades feature a shorter point section and will be thrustier than a Xa,XI, XII. Earlier swords generally geared to the cut predominantly had lenticular cross sections rather than the diamond cross sections seen later ma...
by R.D.Metcalf
Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:44 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Sword Preference?
Replies: 121
Views: 113824

Re: Sword Preference?

Here are my two swords a type XIV and a type XVIa both were custom made by Micheal Pikula to my own specs. Both of these weapons are representative of both my taste in hilt furniture as well as my preference in blade typology. I want, at some point, to commission another two hander hilted similarly ...
by R.D.Metcalf
Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Iron wolf seax/ bush blade WIP
Replies: 3
Views: 7935

Re: Iron wolf seax/ bush blade WIP

This peice has taken a life of its own, I still have to forge the edge bevels but the peice is profiled, the blade is 19" long.... Once shes fitted,gripped, and scabbarded we will do a photo series. My progress pics will not upload for some reason...I keep having to log back in :x
by R.D.Metcalf
Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:21 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: A question about tanning
Replies: 8
Views: 12928

Re: A question about tanning

Ringulf, the more you post the better I like you :) You're alright,brother!

If I get to take another pelt its yours as soon as it comes out of the smoker.
by R.D.Metcalf
Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:32 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: M.Pikula war sword and Iron Wolf Scabbard and belt
Replies: 18
Views: 22688

Re: M.Pikula war sword and Iron Wolf Scabbard and b

Thanks, buddy, I appreciate it.
by R.D.Metcalf
Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:26 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: A question about tanning
Replies: 8
Views: 12928

Re: A question about tanning

This is a bobcat pelt I finished sunday, as a kid I run a trapline and would sell finished hides to tourist shops....who royally skinned me...but any money was big money to me at that time. I've currently got a deer hide in the buck * water and wood ashes IE lye*. I'll post pics of the finished hide...
by R.D.Metcalf
Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Contest
Replies: 40
Views: 38079

Re: New Contest

Ranger, Skrep and me are in.
by R.D.Metcalf
Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving!!
Replies: 13
Views: 13355

Re: Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy holidays to everyone.
by R.D.Metcalf
Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Theft alert: stolen anvil
Replies: 16
Views: 18715

Re: Theft alert: stolen anvil

Its so sad to hear, I hope you get it back. Everyday I hate people more and more. Hate is a wasted emotion, brother. It could've been worse. I do appreciate the the well wishes though. Jonathan, we're keeping an eye on the web and planning to hit some local flea markets this weekend.
by R.D.Metcalf
Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Theft alert: stolen anvil
Replies: 16
Views: 18715

Re: Theft alert: stolen anvil

If I ever have another real anvil, or am lucky enough to get this one back, it will be chained to my stump. As I never did any real heavy forging I just had ol' dirty girty settin on top of the stump. Theft honestly never crossed my mind. "Wisdom: the knowledge you obtain when its too damn late...