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Eric Bergeron
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 Posted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 10:45 am Post subject: Darkwood armory rapier arrives |
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My Darkwood Armory rapier arrived today from Scott, it is so balanced it just feels right in the hand, all the movements just flow and come right on line when you lunge. I went with a 3 ring blackend swept hilt rapier with s-curved quillons, 39" sharp darkwood armory bated blade. Here are some pics I took of the rapier.
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Bill Grandy
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| Posted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 11:43 am Post subject: Re: Darkwood armory rapier arrives |
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Very cool, Eric.
| Eric Bergeron wrote: | | I went with a 3 ring blackend swept hilt rapier with s-curved quillons, 39" sharp darkwood armory bated blade. |
Heh... are you sure you mean "sharp-bated"? 
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Eric Bergeron
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| Posted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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Aye thats what I mean 
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Helen Miller
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| Posted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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Sweeeeet! You actually give me something to look foward to. I also ordered a rapier from Scott .
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Geoff Freeman
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| Posted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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You all with pending orders with Scott will not be disappointed.
Geoffrey C. Freeman
Durendal Fencing Club
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Pamela Muir
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| Helen Miller wrote: | | Sweeeeet! You actually give me something to look foward to. I also ordered a rapier from Scott . |
Ooooooh, Helen, you didn't tell me! How exciting! 
And Eric, that's one beautiful sword!
Pamela Muir
Founder/Lead Instructor
Academy of Chivalric Martial Arts
"I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night. He's gotta be strong, And he's gotta be fast, And he's gotta be fresh from the fight." ~Steinman/Pitchford
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Helen Miller
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| Posted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Pamela Muir wrote: |
Ooooooh, Helen, you didn't tell me! How exciting!
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OOOOOOooooops! 
Thanks Geoff for the boost! I'm so looking foward to it. If it's as awesome looking as Eric's I'm really excited now!!!! There were so many decisions . . .
Helen
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Steve Grisetti
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Congratulations to Eric on his new tool.
Eric - how do you like the plain wood grip versus, say, wire-wrapped? Comments on this from others?
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
- Sir Toby Belch
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Eric Bergeron
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| Posted: Wed 07 Dec, 2005 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Steve, not sure if its just how Scott does his wood handles or what but every darkwood rapier i've owned with a wood handle it grips so well bare handed no gloves that on some other rapiers i've owned wooden or wire wrapped i've always had to use a leather glove to get more grip as my hand wouldn't grip it and slid all over so i'm very very happy with the grip and it just fits my hand perfectly.
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James Holczer
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| Posted: Thu 08 Dec, 2005 5:46 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations, Very nice.
As you already know you can't beat Scott Wilsons rapiers in the handling dept. and they have excellent durability.
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