Posts: 1,903 Location: Toronto
Tue 14 Aug, 2018 11:39 am
Thank you gentlemen.
Here's a post from 2012 with stats and pictures with the original grip:
https://myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=240152
The picture below shows it next to my Albion Huskarl, which gives a notion of the massive width of this blade. Despite that width, it comes in similar in weight and handling to the Huskarl, due to a very thin, flexible blade with considerable
distal taper. I'd estimate 4mm at the base running down to less than 2mm near the tip, perhaps 1.5mm by eye. In fact the rounded guards these Anglo-Saxon types make them more comfortable to wield in my hands. Think of an oversized Albion Thegn.
I also have to give Michael credit for doing such a clean job on the fuller. From what I've seen, these wide shallow fullers must be tough to pull off compared to narrow fullers.
Now the car, that's a bit off topic, but in short its a Dodge Challenger R/T with 5.7L/345CI V8 Hemi, 375hp. Supposedly does 60mph in 5.1s. Much like my favorite swords, its not light or agile, but handles well enough and has lots of power.
I know, I'm a lucky guy.
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