Sword Preference?

[Aaron]

Just saw this in my daily searches, thought it would be best here considering the discussion:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... SS:US:1123

A Bristol starting at $189 ! From the picture it looks like it's missing the belt but the scabbard appears intact.

Good price, and getting a new belt (even if you have to go through Sonny) would still put you cheaper than the sword is new. And I think that's the darkest oxblood I've ever seen. Thought it was black until I zoomed in....

[E.MacKermak]

Getting a new belt? Oh no...custom made. Of course that assumes none of you other Rangers out there outbid me...hehehe

[Kiriana]

YEAH UMMM HEY.. None of you are allowed to bid!! IT'S MINE!! I so need a good blade on my hip hehehe

Don't make me hurt you!!

[Aaron]

Just get Gus to churn out one of the blades and put some earlier-period fittings on it. (style 4 guard and a type J pommel?)

Or convince Greg to do that and then sell his current one lol....

[Manveruon]

Man, it's sooooo tempting, but I'm sure one of you lot would outbid me, heh. And considering I just discovered I'm overdrawn at the bank... again... it's probably not wise for me to go spending $200 on a sword. Ugh. I hate not having money.

[armchair]

I have the "American" version of that, the 1917 Bolo machete/knife, I have handled both and the Bolo is just a bit more heavy at the meat of the blade.

Thanks for the insight, Ringulf. I've trained with a bolo some when I studied Filipino martial arts, so that gives me a good idea how the smatchet handles (no pun intended). Really, my only sword experience, other some intro foil, was bolo and machete in FMA. Hmmm, maybe I'd rather have the bolo. Or two.

[Alvin]

A design that's always appealed to me is the smatchet. I guess I'm a close range type of guy. I've never actually had one in my hand, but I really like the looks of it.

I am partial to the idea of a short blade, possibly along with tomahawk-type axe, as a backup to a primary weapon, such as the bow or spear, for Ranger work. I have a Smatchet, and think it a good backup - short, but it feels powerful in-hand, like it wants to cut, and is ¨pointy¨ too.



I also own an early Gus Trim sword that I think appropriate as a Ranger shortsword. It is light, 1 1/2 lbs. + or -, and has a very pointy 21 inch blade, but still a pretty nice cutter.

[Mirimaran]

Very cool sword Alvin! Do you have a scabbard for it?

Ken

[Greg]

Gus never disappoints. That's a perfect, beatutiful Ranger blade. If you ever consider selling it, PM me first. *chuckles*

[Kiriana]

Oh now that one is a really nice sword Alvin.. I like that one

[Manveruon]

Yeah, bloody gorgeous!

[Alvin]

It is a very nice shortsword. I own four swords by Gus Trim, or swords that have one of his blades, and they are all very nice. This one is small, but I think not TOO small for ¨practical¨ use as a back-up weapon by a Ranger. It cuts well, at least it cuts water-filled 2.5 and 3.0 liter plastic bottles handily. The point is wickedly pointy, but it seems a little thin and ¿possibly susceptible to damage?

I have never gotten around to acquiring a scabbard. Someday maybe.

[Aaron]

Good to see you posting Alvin, haven't seen you around SBG in a good while...Excellent sword. Don't you have one of Gus' type X blades with a basket on it? Always loved the look of that piece.

[Kiriana]

IT'S MINE!!! YEP WE WON THE AUCTION!!

I got's me a sword now.. NEEENEERRRR hehe

[Ringulf]

Hey congradulations Kiriana I am so glad you got it! H ave you thought of a worthy name for such a wonderful blade, (something elven I would surmise?)