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post Jun 21 2019, 08:13 PM
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I somehow missed Skallagrim's review of the movie sword (saber) duel from The Deluge when it appeared several months ago. As you might remember, I am quite taken by this duel, both the book and movie, and agree with Skallagrim's assessment(s). Aside from being a darn fine movie duel, it's about as faithful to the book as one could hope. One deference I'll point out. The colonel's opponent in the book is a better swordsman than portrayed here. Book or film he's simply far outclassed by the smaller man, who toys with him throughout with no intent to kill.

For those who have forgotten my posting of the entire duel, here it is.


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post Sep 2 2019, 11:03 PM
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Easily the most convincing medieval arrows vs armor (in this case a breastplate) demonstration I've seen..

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post Sep 2 2019, 11:24 PM
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That was really good. It is the first time I ever saw an arrow vs armor recreation where they used period accurate arrows. Usually they use modern high tempered steel for the arrowheads. When in reality arrowheads were always made of iron, which is much softer. Which completely invalidates those recreation attempts.


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post Nov 26 2019, 06:01 PM
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Ordered and just got a boot knife! It's a self-defense dagger (kind of) from none other than Smith&Wesson. Too bad I couldn't get one of their guns too... biggrin.gif

It has quite thin grip but it feels nice to hold and it has a good handguard. Me happy!


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post Nov 26 2019, 06:27 PM
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 11:01 AM) *

Ordered and just got a boot knife! It's a self-defense dagger (kind of) from none other than Smith&Wesson. Too bad I couldn't get one of their guns too... biggrin.gif

It has quite thin grip but it feels nice to hold and it has a good handguard. Me happy!

Pics Birb! Pics!


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post Nov 26 2019, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 06:27 PM) *

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 11:01 AM) *

Ordered and just got a boot knife! It's a self-defense dagger (kind of) from none other than Smith&Wesson. Too bad I couldn't get one of their guns too... biggrin.gif

It has quite thin grip but it feels nice to hold and it has a good handguard. Me happy!

Pics Birb! Pics!

Don't have the camera now but it's this one.

Feels like it's made for both thrusting and stabbing and it has a thing on the back for easily attaching it to a belt without taking the belt off. You can wear it like those SWAT teams where they have the knife upsidedown on their chest.


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post Nov 26 2019, 06:58 PM
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 11:37 AM) *

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 06:27 PM) *

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 11:01 AM) *

Ordered and just got a boot knife! It's a self-defense dagger (kind of) from none other than Smith&Wesson. Too bad I couldn't get one of their guns too... biggrin.gif

It has quite thin grip but it feels nice to hold and it has a good handguard. Me happy!

Pics Birb! Pics!

Don't have the camera now but it's this one.

Feels like it's made for both thrusting and stabbing and it has a thing on the back for easily attaching it to a belt without taking the belt off. You can wear it like those SWAT teams where they have the knife upsidedown on their chest.

Oh kewl! Is it really thin?


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post Nov 26 2019, 07:04 PM
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QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 06:58 PM) *

Oh kewl! Is it really thin?

Yeah, nothing really protrudes so it's a slim design for sure. Definitely one of the best ones I could have gotten smile.gif

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post Nov 26 2019, 07:09 PM
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 12:04 PM) *

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 06:58 PM) *

Oh kewl! Is it really thin?

Yeah, nothing really protrudes so it's a slim design for sure. Definitely one of the best ones I could have gotten smile.gif

You probably would have liked the Cold Steel Kobun Khajiit bought earlier this year. It was of a similar size but shaped like a tanto.


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post Nov 26 2019, 07:15 PM
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Just DuckDuckGo'd it. Well, I'm sure it's very well made and all but if it's gonna be tanto shaped I kinda want it tanto length too. What's Khajiit's opinion of it, having held it in his paws?


I still btw have my eyes on Cold Steel's katana but I can't seem to actually get it for some reason kvleft.gif

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post Nov 26 2019, 07:23 PM
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 12:15 PM) *

Just DuckDuckGo'd it. Well, I'm sure it's very well made and all but if it's gonna be tanto shaped I kinda want it tanto length too. What's Khajiit's opinion of it, having held it in his paws?


I still btw have my eyes on Cold Steel's katana but I can't seem to actually get it for some reason kvleft.gif

Khajiit made a post about it in this very thread near the top of the previous page. It feels good! This one did put a crude paracord shell wrap on it to kind of beef up the handle a bit.


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post Nov 26 2019, 07:31 PM
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QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 07:23 PM) *

Khajiit made a post about it in this very thread near the top of the previous page. It feels good! This one did put a crude paracord shell wrap on it to kind of beef up the handle a bit.

Yeah, I remember now. I must say it looks way better than that image I looked up. I also very much like the sheathe; looks tactic!



Edit: I just did it *cold sweats*

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post Nov 26 2019, 07:43 PM
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 12:31 PM) *

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 07:23 PM) *

Khajiit made a post about it in this very thread near the top of the previous page. It feels good! This one did put a crude paracord shell wrap on it to kind of beef up the handle a bit.

Yeah, I remember now. I must say it looks way better than that image I looked up. I also very much like the sheathe; looks tactic!



Edit: I just did it *cold sweats*

Before I ordered it I was researching some video reviews for it and found a vid of a guy using one as a bush knife. I must say it performed really good for something not really intended for that kind of work.


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post Nov 26 2019, 07:56 PM
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Cold sweat explanation:

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Yeah. I just ordered it..


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post Nov 26 2019, 08:46 PM
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 12:56 PM) *

Cold sweat explanation:

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Yeah. I just ordered it..

YES!! Alright man!!! A little early Christmas present for birb! Does it come with a saya?

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post Nov 26 2019, 08:52 PM
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QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 08:46 PM) *

YES!! Alright man!!!

Finally, amirite? rollinglaugh.gif rollinglaugh.gif


I sat here, thinking about how I hesitated getting this brand new, totally awesome katana that comes as close as it can to the real thing but I could shill out TWICE as much money on an antique gun without thinking about it?

Plus I've looked at it for years and I was tired not getting it tongue.gif


Edit: What's a saya?

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post Nov 26 2019, 08:55 PM
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 01:52 PM) *

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 08:46 PM) *

YES!! Alright man!!!

Edit: What's a saya?

Oh, er, it’s what they call a scabbard. Lol, sorry.


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post Nov 26 2019, 09:03 PM
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QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 08:55 PM) *

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 01:52 PM) *

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 08:46 PM) *

YES!! Alright man!!!

Edit: What's a saya?

Oh, er, it’s what they call a scabbard. Lol, sorry.

Kinda figured. Could have looked it up to make sure but I am lazy tongue.gif


It does, as well as a display stand smile.gif


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post Nov 26 2019, 09:04 PM
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 02:03 PM) *

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 08:55 PM) *

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 26 2019, 01:52 PM) *

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 26 2019, 08:46 PM) *

YES!! Alright man!!!

Edit: What's a saya?

Oh, er, it’s what they call a scabbard. Lol, sorry.

Kinda figured. Could have looked it up to make sure but I am lazy tongue.gif


It does, as well as a display stand smile.gif

Very nice!!


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post Nov 26 2019, 09:07 PM
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But I'm not sure I wat it out in the open. A thing like that; might wanna keep it in the gun safe. If I have room for it tongue.gif


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