Those are awesome...well done!

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That's exciting news!

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Awesome stuff, Brian....I'm subscribed!

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Wow...that's a great run-down of the process, and it give me an idea of what you had to do to create such an awesome con-safe sword. :P Thanks for explaining it to me, as I'm considering doing something along the same lines; I have a couple of poly weapons already for con use, but I'd like to constr...

That's an amazing replica you've made there, Michael!

You wouldn't happen to have a tutorial or set of construction photos of the build that you could share, perchance?

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Really cool.

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Several members here have constructed their own footwear, and a few have actually added extra leather shafts to the Viking lowboot or turnshoe style...hopefully they'll weigh in here for you with some advice.

Good luck!

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Welcome, Ranger!

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I also have bad eyesight (since I was born, effectively) and have worn either glasses or contacts since the age of 12. While I can't speak to someones else's perspective on authenticity as it relates to the legend, I'm of the opinion that certain unavoidable realities (like bad eyesight and wearing ...

I'm not a MERS member either and can't speak to the "go authentic or go home" aesthetic, but here's my two-bits. Here in Florida where I live we have some very generous weapon-carrying laws; I'm not one to personally go around packed to the gills and bristling with authentic pointy, stabby...

That's just simply awesome, Elleth.

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Looks really awesome.

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Nice!

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Eofor wrote:Have you seen 'The hunt for Gollum'? It's worth a watch.

I second that recommendation.

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Welcome, Ranger!

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