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Matthew D M
Location: SouthEast Texas Joined: 04 Aug 2004
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 Posted: Wed 22 Mar, 2006 8:49 am Post subject: Custom Messer: It's a done deal! |
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I placed my order with A&A for a 'peasant's/commoner's messer.'
Let me just say that Craig was very EXCELLENT to work with!!!
For the curious, here is the concept sketch from Craig-
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Jean Thibodeau
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| Posted: Wed 22 Mar, 2006 8:56 am Post subject: Re: It's a done deal! |
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| Matthew D M wrote: | I placed my order with A&A for a 'peasant's/commoner's messer.'
Let me just say that Craig was very EXCELLENT to work with!!!
For the curious, here is the concept sketch from Craig- |
Congratuations and keep us informed as it progresses and obviously when you get it.
And I'm not surprised.  ( Craig was very EXCELLENT to work with!!! )
Great looking drawing. 
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Bill Grandy
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Awesome, Matthew! I've often considered commissioning a messer from A&A. That concept sketch looks fantastic!
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"For practice is better than artfulness. Your exercise can do well without artfulness, but artfulness is not much good without the exercise.” -anonymous 15th century fencing master, MS 3227a
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Tim Lison
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Wow! Looks good. Make sure you post pics when it's done!
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Joe Fults
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Interested in seeing how it turns out!
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Edward Hitchens
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| Joe Fults wrote: | | Interested in seeing how it turns out! |
Likewise!
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Nathan Robinson
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Steve Grisetti
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Hey, the concept looks great! I look forward to seeing it in steel.
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
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Matthew D M
Location: SouthEast Texas Joined: 04 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Wed 22 Mar, 2006 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Steve Grisetti wrote: | | Hey, the concept looks great! I look forward to seeing it in steel. |
So do I! It'll be a bit since I have a few other orders out.
Again, Craig was great. I told him my general idea and dimensions and let him take care of the rest!
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Mark Kohnitz
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Well, Matt...someone has a taste for a heavy cutter! Congrats!
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G. Scott H.
Location: Arizona, USA Joined: 22 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Wed 22 Mar, 2006 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Matthew D M wrote: | | Again, Craig was great. I told him my general idea and dimensions and let him take care of the rest! |
A smart idea! Craig's a heck of a nice (and knowledgable) guy and I'm sure you'll be blown away by the final product. 
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W. R. Reynolds
Location: Ramona, CA Joined: 07 Dec 2004
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Matthew,
OK . Now I'm jealous. We've seen the general idea in the concept art. Are the dimensions a state secret? Be sure to share all the stats when you get it. Delivery time?
Bill
"No matter who wins the rat race.......they are still a rat."
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Wolfgang Armbruster
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Very nice
Messers of all kinds are among my favourite no-nonsense weapons. I really like the cross-guard with the knobbed ends. Reminds me of a certain woodcut 
Will the blade feature a clipped point?
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Matthew D M
Location: SouthEast Texas Joined: 04 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Thu 23 Mar, 2006 6:26 am Post subject: |
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| Wolfgang Armbruster wrote: | Very nice
Messers of all kinds are among my favourite no-nonsense weapons. I really like the cross-guard with the knobbed ends. Reminds me of a certain woodcut
Will the blade feature a clipped point? |
That's the woodcut illustration I showed Craig, and I think he will do a faithful rendition of it. No clip point.
| W. R. Reynolds wrote: | | Are the dimensions a state secret? |
I asked for a 28" blade (if I hold it point down, by my side, there is should be a bit of clearence) with a 10" handle and 8" crossguard. Stained ash slabs with copper rivets. Steel pommel and crossguard. 6150 blade with a textured finish similar to this-
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Chris Olsen
Location: Saint Paul Joined: 23 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Thu 23 Mar, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject: looks cool |
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It will be interesting to see how it turns out, congrats on the special order, I have had the pleasure of having Arms and Armor do several items for me in the past and never once been disappointed. I have only seen them do a single edge blade like that before, let us all know what you think of it.
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Bill Grandy
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| Matthew D M wrote: | | with a textured finish similar to this- |
Very nice choice! I think that finish will come out beautifully with this style!
HistoricalHandcrafts.com
-Inspired by History, Crafted by Hand
"For practice is better than artfulness. Your exercise can do well without artfulness, but artfulness is not much good without the exercise.” -anonymous 15th century fencing master, MS 3227a
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Joe Fults
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That finish should be nice!
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Matthew D M
Location: SouthEast Texas Joined: 04 Aug 2004
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Guys,
Would it be too far fetched to add a side knife and pick to this piece, historically speaking? Would that be viable to a peasant/commoner?
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Craig Peters
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Why not consider a dagger like the rondel? Another good choice would be a baselard.
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Matthew D M
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| Posted: Mon 27 Mar, 2006 6:04 am Post subject: |
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| Craig Peters wrote: | | Why not consider a dagger like the rondel? Another good choice would be a baselard. |
I'm looking for something that can be housed within the same sheath as the sword, like this-
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