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Post by Canuovea on Jan 14, 2015 21:01:10 GMT
Is that the one Skallagrim recommended? It sounded actually quite good. Go for it.
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Post by Horsie on Jan 14, 2015 21:06:37 GMT
You'll have to talk to Canuovea, I've never been keen on gladius-style machetes.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 14, 2015 21:07:53 GMT
I think he recommended the Cold Steel one. This one is a rip off by United. Though I have a history with United and like their products. Plus I think this one looks better than the Cold Steel one. Much nicer finish, hilt design and blade angles.
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Post by Canuovea on Jan 14, 2015 21:13:35 GMT
Skallagrim didn't recommend the Cold Steel one. He hates Cold Steel with a passion, it seems. And the Gladius Machete from Cold Steel was... alright. The point curled a bit once impacting wood one too many times. This is the one Skallagrim recommends. Similar, but different, and this one sounds better than the Cold Steel one, but a bit pricier. kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=402578
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 14, 2015 21:21:54 GMT
That one is neat looking.
Too bad it's not available.
Also over twice the price.
The only thing I know I'm not gonna be happy about with the United sword is the sheath. They make fantastic blades but their sheaths tend to be lacking.
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Post by Canuovea on Jan 14, 2015 21:24:09 GMT
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 14, 2015 21:33:57 GMT
Found a similar one that's available for 60 bucks.
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Post by Canuovea on Jan 14, 2015 22:44:30 GMT
That one is very nice. I'd not mind it for myself!
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 15, 2015 4:30:28 GMT
It has a very pleasing wasp blade.
Also the tip isn't so syringe thin that it will be prone to breakage.
I'd like it more if the pommel was larger.
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Post by Canuovea on Jan 15, 2015 6:10:34 GMT
Wasp waisting is best. That is really all there is to say on that topic.
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Post by Horsie on Jan 16, 2015 19:17:18 GMT
www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30855782That's pretty neat, it makes you wonder what would lead to someone leaving their rifle like that. They going to preserve it as it is, but I wonder if it could be restored to working condition after being in the elements for so long?
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 17, 2015 19:08:20 GMT
I doubt it could be restored.
It's hard to say how long it's been out there. I don't think it would look that good if it's been out there since it was new. If it had I would have expected the tree to grow around it by now. I wonder what the story was behind it? It's not something that someone would just forget about if they left it behind.
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Post by Canuovea on Jan 18, 2015 0:13:21 GMT
Skall is great. I'm not all that surprised by the results. Maybe the gladius a bit, but given the shape it isn't too much of a surprise (though the width of the wound would be greater).
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 18, 2015 3:49:27 GMT
The gladius, being the most ancient sword style that he was testing, was designed with a less refined knowledge of steel. How to work it, how to make it stronger, etc. Which probably had a lot to do with it's design. A thicker, wider, shorter blade would be less prone to breakage due to flaws in the craftsmanship. As blacksmiths became more and more knowledgeable about steel the swords became longer, thinner and more tapered.
Also, it's likely that traditional sword designs from the bronze age managed to influence early iron age weaponry for a time.
So it's not really too shocking that the gladius did so poorly against the more modern blades.
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Post by Canuovea on Jan 19, 2015 2:32:50 GMT
You know, I have to agree that in the situation described, the rapier does seem like the best choice. I mean, the problem is that once past the guard, the rapierist is in trouble, but actually managing that is difficult.
Still, I'm not sure if that is a proper comparison. Even rapiers are much better with a parrying dagger in the off hand. Arming swords should be used with shields, etc.
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