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by theowl
Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:52 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Sword scabbard suspension
Replies: 25
Views: 39552

Re: Sword scabbard suspension

Whether or not something is "Rangery" is pretty open to interpretation. It's a handy, practical way to carry a weapon, and can be adapted to carry an assortment of other gear, which is pretty rangery. Besides, some of the Ithilien ranger costumes had baldric-esque features. Or at least one...
by theowl
Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:36 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Sword scabbard suspension
Replies: 25
Views: 39552

Re: Sword scabbard suspension

I'd love to see how you set that up! I have a similar baldric that I always thought would work like that. Ken I originally had the straps able to pivot via chicago screws (as you can see in the picture) but after a while I noticed that it was more secure if it didn't pivot in the front of the frog,...
by theowl
Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:19 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Sword scabbard suspension
Replies: 25
Views: 39552

Re: Sword scabbard suspension

I've carried swords a lot of different ways and a baldric is my preferred method for pretty much every type. I made a "Ranger" baldric with integrated by-knife and straps for bedroll/whatever, and it works perfectly for carrying my longsword. It keeps it higher than hanging it off of a bel...
by theowl
Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:08 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: BKS Ranger swords
Replies: 5
Views: 9180

Re: BKS Ranger swords

$650 for the sharp $625 for the blunt. Our website is down at the moment, so PM me if you're interested.
by theowl
Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:38 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: BKS Ranger swords
Replies: 5
Views: 9180

Re: BKS Ranger swords

Peter Remling wrote:I like it. I never cared for the typical BKS grip wrap. The bare wood design looks much better.
Agreed. I have a longsword with their typical wrap, and while it's not as bad as you'd think (especially if you're wearing gloves)I still have them do wood grips on the stuff they make us.
by theowl
Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:14 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: BKS Ranger swords
Replies: 5
Views: 9180

BKS Ranger swords

So, I work at a cutlery shop in Southern California and I've been working with Baltimore Knife and Sword on a series of exclusives for the store, and for the first longsword in the series I went with a ranger-y design, obviously. Next to my Christian Fletcher, these are the nicest swords I've handle...
by theowl
Fri Feb 14, 2014 11:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Member Shirt!!!
Replies: 87
Views: 79010

Re: The Member Shirt!!!

Payment sent via paypal
by theowl
Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Member Shirt!!!
Replies: 87
Views: 79010

Re: The Member Shirt!!!

I'll take 1 large.
by theowl
Wed May 22, 2013 6:50 am
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Star Broaches!!
Replies: 56
Views: 60290

Re: Star Broaches!!

1 bronze please
by theowl
Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Thinking of Buying a Sword
Replies: 38
Views: 39483

Re: Thinking of Buying a Sword

I don't know about decidedly, but it certainly seems more period.
by theowl
Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Thinking of Buying a Sword
Replies: 38
Views: 39483

Re: Thinking of Buying a Sword

I know, just hoping to put some of the peened/threaded debate to rest.
by theowl
Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:24 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Thinking of Buying a Sword
Replies: 38
Views: 39483

Re: Thinking of Buying a Sword

Every peened sword I've had has come loose at some point.
by theowl
Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:59 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Thinking of Buying a Sword
Replies: 38
Views: 39483

Re: Thinking of Buying a Sword

The standard BKS blade usually doesn't have a distal taper, but they will make a taper blade for a custom order, easily. My longsword from them is distal tapered and handles nearly as well as my Atrim.
by theowl
Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:35 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Thinking of Buying a Sword
Replies: 38
Views: 39483

Re: Thinking of Buying a Sword

First off, I spent enough to buy a used car on my longsword and could not care less what anyone thinks of that fact. It is perfect, and will either be passed down to worthy offspring, or buried with me. If the Albion is your sword, be proud of your acquisition. Or, if your wallet disagrees with that...
by theowl
Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:07 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Pattern-welded Seax for sale (soon!)
Replies: 7
Views: 15015

Re: Pattern-welded Seax for sale (soon!)

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