Kong Mace

Oswyn_de_Wulferton · Post by **Oswyn_de_Wulferton** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:55 pm

Hey Adriano, did Sir Artos or Sir Shaltar ban them? If it was Sir Artos, you could ask Sir Shaltar if he will consider them on a temporary/test basis again.

DeCalmont · Post by **DeCalmont** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:57 pm

I've actually got two of the large red ones that I use. I did something a little bit different though, I took a razor knife and cut out sections inbetween making them into a four flange mace. It took some of the weight out of it and gave it better compression as well. They do hit with authority but I have no problem taking a hit from them.

edited to add pictures...

James B. · Post by **James B.** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:21 am

DeCalmont

Those look spiff too, thanks for sharing the pictures. I was thinking of doing slits between every 2 flanges to add some give.

Skorri · Post by **Skorri** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:03 pm

I have had great success with my design. It is very neat and clean. I have sold several on ebay and have received very good feedback from those that have used them on the list.

MalcolmdeMoffat · Post by **MalcolmdeMoffat** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:07 pm

Skorri,
How much are you charging for them :?:

I need one for Pennsic.

Adriano · Post by **Adriano** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:14 pm

Oswyn:

Hey Adriano, did Sir Artos or Sir Shaltar ban them? If it was Sir Artos, you could ask Sir Shaltar if he will consider them on a temporary/test basis again.

It was Sir Artos; I never did hear the exact reason for the ban. I'll ask Sir Shaltar about it next time I see him. My new mace (the one I had at practice the other night) just has a section of one of those "noodle" pool toys taped around the rattan. Functional, but not as cool-looking.

Rev. George · Post by **Rev. George** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:57 pm

Here is the Reasoning given (direct quote from pop chiv-Kingdom news letter):

Now, this goes into effect immediately! KongÃ‚Â® brand dog chew toys are expressly forbidden for use in the construction of mace
heads in the Kingdom of Meridies. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve been meaning to get that out since Border Raids but IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m slack. I saw THL Ulrich von
BrandenburgÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s head split open like an overripe cantaloupe from one of those things. Ghastly. You know, nothing smells worse
than a dead monkey in the cantaloupe bin at the Super Wal-Mart.

-+G

Syrfinn · Post by **Syrfinn** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:17 pm

Hmm, I know the larger Kong heads, dont compress as nice, as the 3" ones. I have a 3" one, and I seriously doubt I could split someones head open with it, unless their paddign in their helm sucked.

It hits nice, but no where near hard, and I have been on several occassions, let folks hit me with it, to let them get a good feel of it.

Syrfinn · Post by **Syrfinn** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:25 pm

Double post

Skorri · Post by **Skorri** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:33 pm

When I order my mace heads from the wholesaler I asked him to sort through and send me the softest that he has. I was shocked at the difference between the ones I felt in the store. I had several out at Assessments a few weeks ago, and with them not sitting in direct sunlight, it didn't take much at all to get 1 inch compression easily.