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Post by Reno on Aug 18, 2006 18:22:00 GMT -5
I recived my fantasy stuff I boguht Aug. 1. It only took 18 days to get there and come back.
1: 36' Icingdeath scimitar High-carbon steel blade.
Lots of oil, wax and grease for taking care of the blade. ( real swords need lots of matanince)
A dragon wine glass. Very fancy. 1 of them is out of stock, so It will arrive later.
A dragon blood red sand timer.
A elven mirror.
A Black arts style book. ( display really)
And a few statues.
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Post by buttonpresser4815 on Aug 18, 2006 20:19:01 GMT -5
Congratulations. Now i know if there is a sword weilding canadian manaic running around that it's you(jk)
Sounds like you are very into this, and it seems like a good hobby.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 18, 2006 21:39:20 GMT -5
I would love to take up such a hobby myself. I have heard of the Medieval Club in Edmonton. It is a place to expiriment and weild everything from bows to all forms of swords. You are also equiped with the same style of armor they had. I wonder if they also use a catapult... This is something I plan to do someday, along side with cooking of course.
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Post by buttonpresser4815 on Aug 18, 2006 21:42:19 GMT -5
I wonder if you could launch yourself in a catapult, i think that was in a gatorade commercial...that would be fun until the landing.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 18, 2006 21:46:07 GMT -5
That would depend if you had a good life or not. It's possible, but it would be difficult to attempt it without leaving a beautiful corpse behind.
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Aug 18, 2006 23:06:26 GMT -5
These things are very good for decorating a room, Magus. I myself have, for a long time had many fantasy-based things in my own room. A large collection of dragon statues, chiefly. I have other things as well. I also have a wine glass, which consists of a small glass, rounded at the bottom resting in a dragon's claw. Taking care of your sword may be quite troublesome, but it should look very good nonetheless.
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Post by Reno on Aug 18, 2006 23:45:43 GMT -5
WEll, I found that you only need to oil it every 6 months. For me, I will oil it every 2 months, with a occasional wax. Today however, since I HAVE to keep it in its case, I oiled in 4 times
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Aug 18, 2006 23:50:55 GMT -5
Naturally, one would do that after first recieving it. So it is is a case that hangs on your wall, or an upright case?
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Post by Reno on Aug 19, 2006 0:01:34 GMT -5
On my wall. using two stainless steel holders. No case though. Its recommended never putting your Carbon steel in a case for long perionds. I can see the effects alreadt and it wasnt even a day! It gets dusty, and if you dont oil it alot, it rusts instantly!
I'll probably put the case next to it.
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Aug 19, 2006 0:11:51 GMT -5
Either way, it will look good as long as it is in plain view. There are runes or script of some kind on the blade, isn't there?
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Post by Reno on Aug 19, 2006 0:14:48 GMT -5
yes. very nice.
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Aug 19, 2006 0:17:54 GMT -5
Likely elvish or drow script. Drizzt would know, probably. I understand that it was remarkably inexpensive?
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Post by Reno on Aug 19, 2006 1:55:40 GMT -5
267$, a very good price for quality like this. Incredible. And its hand-mad as well. since you can see slight marks here and there where the blacksmith made small errors. Just what I want, none of this factory made crap. Realy hand made.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 19, 2006 19:56:05 GMT -5
I've seen worse prices, some really high carbon steel ones meant for battle can be $400 or more.
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Aug 21, 2006 22:13:13 GMT -5
Somewhat ironic that the imperfections are what prove that quality was involved in the forging. In some way, at least. Ideally, you'd have assurances that it was hand-forged, and without even those small mistakes. I look forward to seeing it, whenever that will be.
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