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Cian of Storvik

I doubt that the weight is including the scabbard. Darksword is known for making good stump choppers. (not that there is anything wrong with that at all). But they are not known for producing slender blades. I don't particularly like cutting up branches in the back yard with my steel, so it's not my...

Cian of Storvik

Close. I can make junk from useful items.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I got mine from Mike Garrett. I might have some extra 3x5" and 3.5 x 6" in my junk drawer.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Real horn is actually much more transparent than you might think. Natural horn doesn't obstruct the electrical parts or the bulb hardly at all, while off, much less when it's on. The fake horn (plastic painted with various shades of brown/black/yellow) is only roughly reminiscent of horn. But multip...

Cian of Storvik

Draw length: take a yard stick, holding it parallel with the ground, brace the butt of it starting side (1") against the middle of the sternum, centered between the shoulders. Have the person reach out and with hands and fingers extended bring their finger tips and palms together, touching except fo...

Cian of Storvik

The thing to consider with archery is that you really want to shop cheaply for 2 reasons: 1) if they stick with it, then they will outgrow the pull very quickly as they develop technique and/or muscles as they grow 2) if they don't stick with it, then it becomes a device for getting chew toys from u...

Cian of Storvik

AaronCarter wrote:If it's a huge issue I'll tape a cutting edge on it and call it a sword.

You lose the advantage of a mass weapon strike to shoulder or hip being a "killing" blow. Most people didn't take my kong head mace hits anyway. Of course, I throw like a 9 year old girl with tennis elbow.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Do you mean Ella Enchanted?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84JJSzCYCQ8

Cian of Storvik

By chance is there a caption associated with this illumination? Something to the effect of "Sirs, thou art thrashing a mort cheval!"

-Cian
*EDIT* DOH! Stash beat me too it!

Cian of Storvik

I emailed Dana about items in stock, and he said that the Doglock blunderbuss, the French Military blunderbuss and the mini blunderbuss are in stock. But email if you want to confirm those or other items. If he doesn't have the exact item you want in stock, he says he will give a discount on pre-pay...

Cian of Storvik

Bumping this, as the classifieds are moving at light speed.
I added a photo above of a similar extant matchlock in Germany.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

No financial interest. You'll have to contact the seller for any other information other than what I've posted here... I purchased a differnt handgonne from this gent, and he has a serpantine harquebus for sale as well. NO LOCK. just a serpantine lever, but it's mounted on a buttstock like a 15th ce...

Cian of Storvik

A+++! (It's much better looking than any of my hilts.) If you use a long enough screw (I used 5/16" x 6" ones and pre-tapped the hole with a 1/4" drill bit), I don't think there is much chance of it letting go. If you taper the rattan right, there is so much friction once you screw in the lag bolt, ...

Cian of Storvik

Ditto. I've got their Black Prince and a few of their daggers. A+ even at the regular pricing. I'd snatch it up, but I've spent all of my fun money for the next month or so. (This month alone: a truck, 2 handgonnes, 2 daggers, a warhammer and an Arma bohemia sword... I'm going to be living on egg no...

Cian of Storvik

NFI or knowledge to comment on reliability but:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2ea-2-Solid-Bra ... 0423447772

You can also get solid brass 'round' rings from diving sources online:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Solid-Brass-2-R ... 0942734418

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Dropping price to $70 and I'll pay for shipping in continental U.S.
No takers and it then goes on ebay (or maybe back in my jewelry chest).
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I have gold chain I purchased as a bulk sale from someone thinning out their medieval collection of stuffs. Unadorned it would make a fancy fealty chain for dress use. Or add medallian or ornament of your order for a classy order chain. Gold goes with everything. It's the Raymond's Quiet Press model...

Cian of Storvik

Only SCAdian relative posts here...I see.

Cian of Storvik

I bought this handgonne from Dustin on the archive classifieds a few weeks ago. It had been painted black and the interior needed a good cleaning, so I unmounted it from the stock. With some help from Gordon Frye, I got it to the point of its current condition. The stock it came on was questionable,...

Cian of Storvik

How about a set of padlocks w/keys? (Technically a representation of ones I made from an early 15th century illumination).

http://cianofstorvik.100webspace.net/pa ... adlock.htm

I'll only sell them as a pair.
PM me if interested.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

If you're looking for something with a scabbard, you're pretty much limited to Windlass or Hanwei. There's a big price gap that is not well bridged between far eastern productions and western made swords. For the low end, Hanwei or Windlass can cost you $150-$350. The good news is that most of those...

Cian of Storvik

Seems to be the same idea behind the Ozark Medieval castle and the French Chateau de Guedelon projects currently running. The first one, Guedelon is much further along, of course. Guyot doesn't appear to be involved in the German project (atleast I didn't see his name mentioned). Ozark Medieval Fort...

Cian of Storvik

Received the handgonne. Very excellent. Fast shipping and good packaging.

Cian of Storvik

I'm bored with FMJ already. Watched last week's on On Demand because I preferred watching a rerun sit-com to sitting through it. This week I haven't even looked to see if it is on On Demand at all. : p
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I'm not going to Blackstone Raids. And I'm not sure I have any favor tickets left to spend on having people hand-off or grab stuff for me at events. Though I'd like some livestock, it was more of an inside joke, as I'm looking/planning to move into the city in a few months and will lose access all m...

Cian of Storvik

bump for more stuff added.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I have splinted ones I'm willing to part with. But they are blue velvet over hardened leather with stainless splints and brass rivets. These only cover the front of the shin and calf. There is nothing on the back side. http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2365/2160318176_0a411fca3b_z.jpg?zz=1 More pics her...

Cian of Storvik

Therion wrote:
Cian of Storvik wrote:I'll buy the handgonne. .
4:53 am? aargh! Why don't you get some sleep so other folks can buy the cool toys?

(nice score )

Almost 7am here. But i'da missed it if i hadn't had time b4 church to check on the site. See?! Good things do happen when you go to church!

Cian of Storvik

I'll buy the handgonne. Shipping to 20705. Or i can possibly arrange for a handoff if you don't want to box it up.

Cian of Storvik

I'm still awaiting payment for both. I know people don't always logon to the archive with as much frequency as I do.
If I don't get payment by next weekend, they're yours.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Bump for some small stuff added to the top.

Cian of Storvik

Probably in arrears on your karma payments. I suggest you get cought up, before you slip even further behind. I look at Karma as a game of hot potato. If someone does something nice for you/to you, pass it on before the music stops otherwise you're stuck with it (the debt). Oh...and of course, being...

Cian of Storvik

Shoe laces are not period...much.

Cian of Storvik

I read something about a fire about a year ago at their factory in Dalian. No estimate to the return to normal production.
I've heard of some people had pre-ordered some new swords over 16 mos. ago and still have no word on when/if they'll get their purchase.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Check Alchem's draw chart to figure the best prod for your design.
I have a two of the 3316 (60-90 lb prods.) that I have been planning on swapping for heavy prods for tube ammo. These are both unused and I'd be willing to sell for $60 ea.+shipping. and they can go out in the mail tomorrow.
-Cian

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