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  • 02-28-2009, 10:16 PM
    Hardwikk
    Which one should I get (again)?
    Yeah, this is another poll thread about which sword to get next, except this one's different here. The last one was about swing-able display ones; This one is about functional Windlass swords.

    I've listed 2 options: a Spartan Lakonia and a European Hand-and-Half sword (both are $130). There is a suggestion option if you want to suggest something else.

    P.S. I did post in the Hognose forum before I typed this thread up.
    P.P.S. If you were wondering why I suddenly went up to something way more expensive than last time, it's because I got $100 from doing something.
  • 03-01-2009, 03:24 PM
    Hardwikk
    Re: Which one should I get (again)?
    Hey, where are my votes!? I can see there's no posts, but not even votes!?
    By the way, can a mod (or admin) add 2 more poll options for me? They are the "Hanwei Black Sentinel" and "Damascus Steel Knife". And could you also add "sword" to the end of "European Hand-and-Half"?
  • 03-01-2009, 03:33 PM
    Slim
    Re: Which one should I get (again)?
    If you want something that you can swing around the backyard, the Hand and A Half is is a great choice. Find one with a good ballance and your training will be much more effective because you won't tire as quickly. The Hand and A Half is a very good choice for both offense and defense.
  • 03-01-2009, 07:12 PM
    dr del
    Re: Which one should I get (again)?
    Hi,

    Edited the poll for you.

    It might help get more opinions if you linked to images of each one so people could get a better idea of what they were.


    dr del
  • 03-01-2009, 09:33 PM
    Hardwikk
    Re: Which one should I get (again)?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dr del View Post
    Hi,

    Edited the poll for you.

    It might help get more opinions if you linked to images of each one so people could get a better idea of what they were.


    dr del

    OK then, I will do that. And thank for modifying the poll. You mods can really do anything! The options are in the order that they are listed. If the links don't work for you, then copy them into your browser.

    http://www.brothersmith-swords.com/C...-p-24847.html#

    http://www.brothersmith-swords.com/H...d-p-24939.html

    http://www.swordsofmight.com/index.a...ROD&ProdID=361

    http://www.kultofathena.com/product~...scus+Blade.htm

    Thank goodness the second one got shortened. I'm not sure if its name would be considered bad language. And BTW, I made a mistake: it's Dark Sentinel, not "Black" Sentinel.
  • 03-01-2009, 09:36 PM
    mainbutter
    Re: Which one should I get (again)?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hardwikk View Post
    it's because I got $100 from doing something.

    I'm tempted by innuendo.. lol
  • 03-01-2009, 09:42 PM
    Hardwikk
    Re: Which one should I get (again)?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mainbutter View Post
    I'm tempted by innuendo.. lol

    It's not, I just didn't know how to explain it. I got the money from one of those test-vaccination things. I have to tell you, blood draws always make me look the other way. I am afraid of the sight of my own blood (in larger amounts).
  • 03-01-2009, 11:00 PM
    dr del
    Re: Which one should I get (again)?
    Hi,

    For butt-kicking I'd go for the hand and a half.

    But my heart belongs to the damascus knife - that thing just looks hypnotic. :O

    I was expecting it to be made from stock D2 steel but it looks amazing.


    dr del
  • 03-01-2009, 11:36 PM
    Slim
    Re: Which one should I get (again)?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dr del View Post
    For butt-kicking I'd go for the hand and a half.

    Dr. D, wasn't the Hand and a Half developed in your neck of the woods?
  • 03-01-2009, 11:54 PM
    dr del
    Re: Which one should I get (again)?
    Hi,

    I'm not sure - I think it was either germany or italy but it's not something I know a great deal about.

    Scots generally went with the claymore;

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claymore

    I found this link - don't know if it is any good to you or not though;

    http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/index.html


    dr del
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