Which one should I get (again)?

[Hardwikk]

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

No, that's a different one. You can tell by the handle.

I'm of Hungarian descent (if you go back 5 generations; We've been in the US for a loooong time), so what did they use?

[dr del]

Hi,

Yep the older claymores were purely two-handed weapons and then they went to the single handed basket hilted versions. I don't remember ever hearing of any transitional hand and a half phase.

I think Hungary would have mainly used the sabre?

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


dr del

[mainbutter]

That stuff by hanwei is pretty darn good for the money, and the sentinel sure is something neat, if a little non-traditional from what I understand.

[Hardwikk]

Like last time, the low-down on each option:

European Hand-and-Half Sword: 42" long, $130 Pros: Long and well balanced The con: longer blades from Windlass have been known to be too whippy.

Spartan Lakonia: 19" long, $130 Pros: Amazing at cutting and thrusting The con: Kind of short

Dark Sentinel: 47" long, $123 Pros: Amazing functionality The con: It isn't a replica of anything (and although it's a bit different, I also already have 2 katanas).

Damascus Steel Knife: 13", $100 Pros: The sharpest metal available The con: Pretty small in length for an $100 product (might as well get a Jambiya for less).

[WickedBalls]

I like katanas so I picked the Sentinel.Even though you have 2,like you said,it is a bit different.

[Hardwikk]

I like katanas so I picked the Sentinel.Even though you have 2,like you said,it is a bit different.

Yeah, and when I look at it, the first thing that comes to mind is "Grosse Messer" (probably because of the handle and functionality) instead of "katana".

[PythonWallace]

Get a machette from Walmart and use the money you saved to get a ball python.

[Hardwikk]

Get a machette from Walmart and use the money you saved to get a ball python.

Interesting suggestion but 1. I don't look into utility blades (because they are replicas of nothing and are NOT cool) 2. I'd get a Rosy Boa in a second if I was allowed a 3rd snake, but I'm not 3. I am not interested in Ball Pythons since "everyone" has a BP, and I don't get things that "everyone" has. I am a strict non-conformist . The next snake I'm turning to is a Rosy Boa.

[Hardwikk]

Oh, by the way, if anyone else comes across this thread and wonders "why isn't he using that money to buy a new snake?" The answer is relatively simple: I am not allowed to get a 3rd snake. If I could, you'd see pictures of a sleek Rosy Boa in a second. It's a pretty sad fact that my snake hobby has (for the time being) reached a stalemate-it won't update until I have my own place. Now my sword hobby on the other hand...

P.S. My parents have nothing against snakes, it's just all about the hassle of storage and things like that. We do also have a lot of people at our house over the week (and not just relatives, friends, and neighbors).

[Hardwikk]

Just making this thread noticable...