Thug stick

Thomas MacFinn · Post by **Thomas MacFinn** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:02 am

I just finished step one on prototypes for another project. As I looked at these things, I realized there might be a market for these sticks for maces or something as-is. Am I correct?

23" overall length, 2 1/4" diameter on the business end. 1" diameter handle.
$30 if sold individually.

Nathan Hartman · Post by **Nathan Hartman** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:25 am

Ouch...

Vladimir · Post by **Vladimir** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:12 am

If you shave down the sides the Roman personas would probably drool all over them.

Glaukos the Athenian · Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:20 am

Vladimir wrote:If you shave down the sides the Roman personas would probably drool all over them.

I think a Gladius is exactly what he has in mind. If you recall his previous postings.

Nice looking blanks. My only concern would be strength at the narrowest point, otherwise, very nice looking.

Glaukos

Vladimir · Post by **Vladimir** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:37 am

I never saw the previous post. sorry.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:22 am

Gladius!

Vilhelm550 · Post by **Vilhelm550** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:41 am

Galdius, sure. But you could still adapt that to a pretty slick little mace.

Thomas MacFinn · Post by **Thomas MacFinn** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:00 pm

Glaukos the Athenian wrote:
Vladimir wrote:If you shave down the sides the Roman personas would probably drool all over them.

I think a Gladius is exactly what he has in mind. If you recall his previous postings.

Here's the link for those that missed the hidden one above: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... p?t=127088

Glaukos the Athenian wrote:Nice looking blanks. My only concern would be strength at the narrowest point, otherwise, very nice looking.

Thank you. Some of that thinness is optical illusion since the rest of the blank is so squat. The handles are 1" thick at the narrowest point.

I prefer a thicker oval grip. On the gladius I am keeping for myself, I intend to build up the handle using some tricks I learned in Belegarth.

mattmaus · Post by **mattmaus** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:03 pm

Where did you get rattan that fat?

Baron Eirik · Post by **Baron Eirik** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:05 pm

Sadly, I am out for a little while. I'm getting closer to being able to get the next order, though.

Thomas MacFinn · Post by **Thomas MacFinn** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:42 pm

mattmaus wrote:Where did you get rattan that fat?

Baron Eirik.

I am convinced that a small horde of people wanting to copy my work has contributed in some small way to Eirik being out of stock. I'm okay with people copying my work: I want to see more swords on the field (instead of plain batons) whether or not I make them.

Hrolfr · Post by **Hrolfr** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:59 pm

mattmaus wrote:Where did you get rattan that fat?

Baron Eirik.

I have 3 sticks (2 about 20", 1 about 36") that I am doing "Eddy" style weapons.

Looking for 2 (or 3) 3" by 6 foot for slashing spears :twisted:

I will post the seax project as I do it :wink:

Takeyama · Post by **Takeyama** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:59 pm

those have to be the mother of all fishbats....I like it.

Thomas MacFinn · Post by **Thomas MacFinn** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:00 am

Sir Vitus picked up one last night.