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Roger Hooper
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Posted: Fri 10 Oct, 2003 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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I'm chiming in to say that the Redeemer scabbard is the most beautiful one that I've ever seen.
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Christian Fletcher
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Posted: Fri 10 Oct, 2003 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Historically speaking, that semi-circle on the guard would be thin metal or even leather and would, in fact, allow the throat of the scabbard to slide up under it. Being a fantasy design, however, I elected to make it a more solid feature that extends nearly to the blade surface, leaving no room for the scabbard to slide between it and the blade. Instead, the scabbard throat is shaped for this extension to key into it when the sword is sheathed.
Christian Fletcher
www.christianfletcher.com
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David Stokes
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Posted: Fri 10 Oct, 2003 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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ya know, Maybe im just a little partial because i know Christian better than i know Peter Lyon (but i have spoken with peter via email...), but i acutally like this redeemer BETTER than boromirs sword.
I have really liked Bor's sword since i first saw it, it just really stands out, but there was always something about it that could have been a bit better, i thought. Mainly the guard seemed to be too small in comparison to the HUGE pommel.
i think Christians design put it in better porportions .....
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Lee O'Hagan
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Posted: Sat 11 Oct, 2003 4:05 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Angus,
Email sent to Christian, fantastic scabbard,
nice pic mr Stokes,
lee
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Jay Barron
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Posted: Sat 11 Oct, 2003 4:55 am Post subject: |
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Oh my God!!! If I had the money I'd buy that sword for the scabbard alone. Awesome job, Christian. It's a perfect fantasy sword.
Constant and true.
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Markus Haider
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Roger Hooper
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Posted: Mon 13 Oct, 2003 10:30 am Post subject: |
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I wonder if it will be a Boromirish shield?
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Angus Trim
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Posted: Wed 15 Oct, 2003 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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I'm havin' a little trouble with this sword's popularity. Talked to CF today, and we're already at 10 reservations, and CF had a couple inquiries today.
The Ranger started out slow in comparison. We sold the first five quickly, then it was about 2 a month until last fall, where the rest were reserved fairly quickly.
This time we have half of the total numbers, and the reservations are going a lot faster........
{Shaking head}
And the Ranger King blade is in CF's hands now...........
Sigh.........
swords are fun
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Patrick Kelly
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Posted: Wed 15 Oct, 2003 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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Angus Trim wrote: | I'm havin' a little trouble with this sword's popularity. Talked to CF today, and we're already at 10 reservations, and CF had a couple inquiries today.
The Ranger started out slow in comparison. We sold the first five quickly, then it was about 2 a month until last fall, where the rest were reserved fairly quickly.
This time we have half of the total numbers, and the reservations are going a lot faster........
{Shaking head}
And the Ranger King blade is in CF's hands now...........
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What's the problem with popularity? Just consider it job security.
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Robert Zamoida
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Posted: Wed 15 Oct, 2003 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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You mean Anduril, the reforged Narsil?!?! My god, you guys are going to put me in the poor house!!!
Oh well, at least I'll be well armed!
Rob Zamoida
"When your life is on the line, you want to make use of all your tools. No warrior should be willing to die with his swords at his sides, without having made use of his tools."
-Miyamoto Mushashi, Gorin no Sho
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David Stokes
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Posted: Wed 15 Oct, 2003 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Aw man Gus!
Wonder how many Ranger Kings their will be.?
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Markus Haider
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Posted: Fri 17 Oct, 2003 3:38 am Post subject: |
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I love the belt. I hope a similar one will be availiable for normal order too.
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Angus Trim
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Posted: Fri 31 Oct, 2003 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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Picked up first five blades from heat treat yesterday. Rough grinding them today, and its going well. I expect to have these assembled and ready to ship to CF on Monday, he should have the first ones by Thursday or Friday next..........
*g*
swords are fun
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Jay Barron
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Posted: Fri 31 Oct, 2003 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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I've just got to pipe in and say that the redeemer is one damn nice sword. In fact, it's one of the best looking fantasy swords I've seen to date. Well done Gus and Christian.
Constant and true.
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Joshua Powell
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Posted: Sat 01 Nov, 2003 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Gotta agree with you, Jay.
I got a chance to handle Josh's Redeemer at the last portland vancouver area gathering.. Really a fine chunk of steel, nice fuller, good finish. The hilt work is first class, and the sword and scabbard are about as perfect of a match as could be. I can understand why this ones more popular than the ranger.. It has good mojo.
Durn fine work from all involved.
josh
Jay Barron wrote: | I've just got to pipe in and say that the redeemer is one damn nice sword. In fact, it's one of the best looking fantasy swords I've seen to date. Well done Gus and Christian. |
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Joe Fults
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Posted: Thu 13 Nov, 2003 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Had not really bought fantasy to date, and thought I was only going to do really custom from now on. But there is something about this sword, and the shield has my anticipation up too!
So now there are only 5 left!
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Robert Moran
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Posted: Sun 14 Dec, 2003 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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David Stokes wrote: | heres one Christian sent me of the Redeemer, laying along side a ranger and to the right of the Ranger my Elvenized Leaf Blade. |
I'm dying to know how Christian got the leafblade scabbard to look so danged thin.
I made one for my 2103 out of birch and it looks like a Zeppelin prop blade compaired to his.
Very nice work, Christian.
Bob
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