The urethane whetstone they made for Vigo is one of the things that attracted me to the jade stone in the first place. A historically based portable honing stone.
Though truthfully, you could go with a pleasantly smooth river rock if you're in the right area.
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- Tue May 23, 2023 8:20 pm
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: I got a rock!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13693
- Tue May 23, 2023 5:38 pm
- Forum: Elvish Culture
- Topic: Elf Duds
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5144
Elf Duds
After skimming through the previous "how to dress for elf success" threads (ha ha, threads) I have a hot take: Elven personae should be allowed rayon, bamboo, and tencel fabrics. They're all plant fiber based. Who is to say that elves couldn't refine plant fiber down to a silk-like texture...
- Mon May 22, 2023 1:11 pm
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: I got a rock!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13693
- Fri May 19, 2023 10:14 pm
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: Thinking About the Bowie Knife
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5124
Re: Thinking About the Bowie Knife
Ah, misunderstood the thought experiment, my bad.
Yeah, if Middle Earth was set in the wild west I could totally see Legolas as a Doc Holiday type with a bone handled Bowie.
Yeah, if Middle Earth was set in the wild west I could totally see Legolas as a Doc Holiday type with a bone handled Bowie.
- Fri May 19, 2023 7:48 pm
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: Thinking About the Bowie Knife
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5124
Re: Thinking About the Bowie Knife
I want to preface this by saying that I love Bowie knives and that example of Bowie number one is excellent. With that said, I think Bowie knives are one of those things that are "glaringly modern." I can totally see a larger camp/fighting knife in use by rangers. Heck, Legolas fought up c...
- Wed May 17, 2023 5:13 pm
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: New Kingston Arms swords!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11883
Re: New Kingston Arms swords!
Have you had a chance to dismantle the XIII yet? How is the symmetry on the fittings?
Asking because both of the XIVs I have seen had guards that were a bit off. Nothing awful, but noticeable.
Asking because both of the XIVs I have seen had guards that were a bit off. Nothing awful, but noticeable.
- Mon May 15, 2023 12:49 am
- Forum: Tolkien Movie Talk
- Topic: War of the Rohirrim - New anime movie
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20361
Re: War of the Rohirrim - New anime movie
I just hope they take as much care with the source material as Jackson did :P Sorry, I just had to laugh at that. PJ emasculated Aragorn and the core of the story. That is all. Onward to this Rohirrim project. I'm hoping for the best but will expect the worst. Hopefully they get the core of the sto...
- Sun May 14, 2023 1:56 pm
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: I got a rock!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13693
Re: I got a rock!
https://www.naturalwhetstonesharpening.com/all-products
I mentioned it above, but this is a company owned by just 2 guys. It took about 3 weeks for me to get mine from them, but they were very responsive when I noted an issue with my order and they fixed it right away.
I mentioned it above, but this is a company owned by just 2 guys. It took about 3 weeks for me to get mine from them, but they were very responsive when I noted an issue with my order and they fixed it right away.
- Sat May 13, 2023 7:05 pm
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: Point of Curiosity, re: Snapsacks/Knapsacks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6541
Re: Point of Curiosity, re: Snapsacks/Knapsacks
It also makes sense from a logistics point of view. Having food stuffs in a separate containing/bag means you can string it up already put together if you're in an area where animals can get to it, like bears. It also means if you have food residue it states segregated from the rest of your gear.
- Sat May 13, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: Dwarven Culture
- Topic: Dwarven utility/bushcraft Knife (viking seax/WETA inspired) - pic heavy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8870
Re: Dwarven utility/bushcraft Knife (viking seax/WETA inspired) - pic heavy
Thanks for bumping this, Manv! I totally missed it the first time around too and I'm so glad I get to see it.
I'll just add my praise to the pile. Well done!
I'll just add my praise to the pile. Well done!
- Sat May 13, 2023 5:45 pm
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: I got a rock!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13693
I got a rock!
I've been fascinated by the idea of so called "Viking sharpening stones." Usually made of either jasper or jade they can be used to hone a knife in the field where lugging a full sized whetstone can be cumbersome and impractical. I received a jasper one for Christmas last year and I quite ...
- Fri May 12, 2023 4:00 pm
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: New Kingston Arms swords!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11883
Re: New Kingston Arms swords!
Be careful with Kingston swords if you plan on cutting with them. I have the XIV and love it, but the first one I had bent right where the blade meets the guard. CAS replaced it and the new one is totally fine, but I gave it a serious once over to make sure. Kingston's QC is super hit or miss. If I ...
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:38 am
- Forum: Soft Kit
- Topic: Dwarven Coat
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4058
Re: Dwarven Coat
It looks like a Russ coat with an off-set/overlap front that's a little low in the collar. Like a combo of this: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1565/1123/products/17052021jd6k_537x537.jpg?v=1622114238 And this: https://i.pinimg.com/236x/17/38/9d/17389d64b4cff9948146d8d0dc582c70--viking-costume-vi...
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:14 pm
- Forum: Elvish Culture
- Topic: Elvish knives of the Ainu
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5283
Re: Elvish knives of the Ainu
The shapes are very organic and look not just pleasing but also very functional. Which makes sense for daily use tools. I really like them. I'd of course skip any of the carving presented if making a version for an elven impression. Don't want to go repurposing someone else's religious or spiritual ...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:30 am
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10688
Re: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.
Beautiful work!
And I must say, the Castellan is my all-time favorite Albion. Great score there!
And I must say, the Castellan is my all-time favorite Albion. Great score there!