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Gary Grzybek
Location: Stillwater N.J. Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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 Posted: Sun 29 Feb, 2004 6:29 am Post subject: Pappenheimer? |
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I have a study partner who's searching for a reasonably priced Pappenheimer sword. I think he would prefer the ealier wide bladed type as opposed to the standard rapier blade. I know very little about them so any help on their existance and popularity would really be appreciated.
Thanks
Gary Grzybek
ARMA Northern N.J.
www.armastudy.org
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Lee O'Hagan
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| Posted: Sun 29 Feb, 2004 7:03 am Post subject: |
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Hi Gary,
Armour class of scotland have a nice pappenheimer,also with the choice of blade,if i remember,
Report's i've read seem pretty favourable too,
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Nathan Robinson
myArmoury Admin
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| Posted: Sun 29 Feb, 2004 9:52 am Post subject: |
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| Lee O'Hagan wrote: | Hi Gary,
Armour class of scotland have a nice pappenheimer,also with the choice of blade,if i remember,
Report's i've read seem pretty favourable too, |
Just to give another opinion, and this one purely my own personal one, I was highly unimpressed with the two AC Pappenheimers that I've seen. Though the price point is relatively low for this piece, I still found too many things iffy about it, including the finish of the components, overall weight, and odd proportions. Additionally, its standard blade is a pretty narrow "rapier-like" blade, as opposed to a wider blade as Gary's buddy is seeking.
Mileage may vary...
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Geoff Freeman
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| Posted: Sun 29 Feb, 2004 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Well, Darkwood Armory does have some Pappenheimer options, and they also offer the new flexible sidesword blade (which is, I suppose, a wide enough blade to put on a pappenheimer to make it look like a military blade).
Geoffrey C. Freeman
Durendal Fencing Club
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Eric Bergeron
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Joe Fults
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| Posted: Sun 29 Feb, 2004 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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I once had an AC Pappenheimer which is one of the ones Nathan has seen.
When I got it I was fairly new to collecting and happy with it, but as I was exposed to more weapons my satisfaction decreased. I eventually sold it at a very significant loss. Purchased at the price I sold it for I'd say an OK deal. Purchased at the price I paid...well it better be one of the first swords you get...they almost always end up out of the collection eventually anyway.
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