Some new stuff

[Chan Lancelot]

Buckler
http://www.rsw.com.hk/c-buckler.htm


German Bastard Sword
http://www.rsw.com.hk/c-gbs.htm

[Ideval]

I hope this post will be taken as constructive criticism.
The buckler pictured really needs some work.

Correct me if I am wrong, but it looks as though there is no dishing/sinking involved in construction - all tabbed and folded.

With tabs and folds, edges and angles appear. On the outer edge, the discrepencies are most noticeable.

If you lack a hammer, stump, or anvil, perhaps buying shield bosses and then mounting them to buckler faces will provide an alternative.

Again, if this were a first-time project, I'd have no problems - after all, bucklers are a disposable item.
However, these are being offered for sale, and I thought you might want to know what possible customers will be looking at.

Idëval

[Chan Lancelot]

Maybe the metallic feel of the buckler has caused some confusion. It is a "padded buckler" actually made for padded weapons sparring. There're no metal parts except the handle.

So there's no issue about metal folding.

[Ideval]

Well, that makes more sense!

In my previous post, I almost asked if the buckler was covered in "foil."
Thanks for the clarification,

Idëval

[mudbug68]

as far as your bucklers goes...i like 'em with a bit more ooomph to 'em. i make mine out of really OLD hubcaps. i am ,however, interested in your swords...the left hand one to be precise. can you give me more info? thanks

[Chan Lancelot]

Hi, that is a German Bastard Sword from arms and armors. http://www.armor.com

as far as your bucklers goes...i like 'em with a bit more ooomph to 'em. i make mine out of really OLD hubcaps. i am ,however, interested in your swords...the left hand one to be precise. can you give me more info? thanks