A central place to talk about weapons and armour, as it relates to your kit. This is where you show it of or talk about making it. Discussing the relative merits of types of weapons goes in the WMA section.
The Ranger Sword from Darksword Armory
Blade: 1060 High Carbon Steel
Tempered to a Rockwell of 53
Total length: 46"
Blade length: 36"
Blade width: 2"
Weight: 5 lbs.
PoB: 4"
The lovely box...
And in all of its plastic wrapped glory
Anything else in the box?
NOPE!
There she is!
Now to report it to Addreonynn!
...in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.
As with many people you may feel like doing some test cutting with your sword, if this is the case, remember to remove the head from the box. Cutting through bone shouldn't be done till after you've done some cutting and know how your sword will track. *
The one down side to this post is that it's making me get super antsy for my own sword to get here. I've been waiting on it for six months, and the anticipation is killing me!
Maerondir Perianseron, also called “Mickel,” Halfling Friend - Ranger of the Misty Mountains
I am Ringulf the Dwarven Woodsman, I craft leather, wood, metal, and clay,
I throw axes, seaxes, and pointy sticks, And I fire my bow through the day.
Come be my ally, lift up your mead! We'll search out our foes and the Eagles we'll feed!
Congrats! The arrival date of a new sword is unparalleled in the world, in my opinion. There are other toys whose arrival days can be comparable in excitement, but those rarely (if ever) end in a backyard littered with scraps of milk jugs and water bottles.
Manveruon, I'm rooting for you! It'll be soon! At least, I sure hope it is...I want to see it in YOUR hands [preferably in your gear, of course] but I also have an alterior motive...I want Ernie's order list to clear up a little bit so I can sneak mine in there!
Addreonynn Lightfoot wrote:It's beautiful! Have you named it?
I think I have decided on Abrazan, which means "steadfast'. Seems simple, but I like it. It's an Adunaic name for the second age and the beginning of the third age. It's either that or Abrazir - "Steadfast-friend".
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...in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.
Manveruon wrote:The one down side to this post is that it's making me get super antsy for my own sword to get here. I've been waiting on it for six months, and the anticipation is killing me!
I cannot blame you for feeling so! I've followed the threads on your sword and am excited for you! I'm thankful it only took about a couple months for mine, and have never been so impatient. Hope to see your sword in your hand soon, my friend!
...in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.
Rifter wrote:How's the weight? I've heard Darksword is very heavy
I don't know about this particular sword but they have gotten much better in general lately. Your starting to see proper mass distribution including distal tapering in their blades.
I've looked over their site a few times as they are domestic shipping for me...but the weight on the specs on the site....I like using one or two arms for my blade...these I get a distinct image of you need two
'Just because I don't like to fight...doesn't mean I can't'
