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Jason Elrod
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 Posted: Fri 09 Apr, 2004 3:59 pm Post subject: Christian Fletcher Basket Hilt |
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Here's the 1 and only pic. She's on her way so there will be more pics posted soon.
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Stephen A. Fisher
Location: Kentucky USA Joined: 17 Oct 2003
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| Posted: Fri 09 Apr, 2004 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Jason,
Thanks for sharing this with us, I'll look forward to seeing some more pictures and stats. Was this a custom hilt, as I do not see it on the Christian Fletcher site?
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Fri 09 Apr, 2004 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Nice Jason, I really like it.
Is that one of Eljays baskets that CF's antiqued? If so I might be interested in one myself.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Jason Elrod
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| Posted: Fri 09 Apr, 2004 7:20 pm Post subject: Custom |
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This is actually a custom hilt from CF and the blade is an AT backsword blade. I asked Christian to put together a lowland baskethilt and showed him some pics of the ones that I liked. We agreed on the price range and he took it from there. I'm very happy with the pics. Very simple. No nonsense.
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Stephen A. Fisher
Location: Kentucky USA Joined: 17 Oct 2003
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Thanks Jason. CF did a great job!
Patrick, I was thinking the same thing when I first saw the picture. So I had to take another look at Mac's review of the ElJay (Atrim) basket to see that they are indeed quite different.
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...y+erickson
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Joe Fults
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Interesting new twist from him.
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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James Aldrich
Location: Green Bay WI Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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That is slick. I've been shopping around for a good "Silver sword;" now I have one more source to consider.
JSA
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Scott Bubar
Location: New England Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Sat 10 Apr, 2004 7:47 am Post subject: |
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Quite elegant, James.
I'll be looking forward to seeing the other pics.
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William Goodwin
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| Posted: Sat 10 Apr, 2004 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Very nice indeed, Jason, yes more photos please.
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Robert W. Betten
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| Posted: Sat 10 Apr, 2004 9:21 am Post subject: |
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i love the simplicity of it  congrats on the new sword...
*!*
"If the people we love are taken from us,
the way they live on is to never stop loving
them. Buildings burn, people die, but real
love is forever." - Sarah 'The Crow'
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Robert Busch
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| Posted: Sat 10 Apr, 2004 11:04 am Post subject: Very cool sword Jason |
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Hi Jason,
Good stuff from CF and Gus once again. I like the fuller, did Gus do it, or did Christian?
Bob
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Jason Elrod
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| Posted: Sat 10 Apr, 2004 11:20 am Post subject: ???? |
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| Robert Busch wrote: | Hi Jason,
Good stuff from CF and Gus once again. I like the fuller, did Gus do it, or did Christian?
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Now that is a good question. I don't know. However, if I remember correctly, Gus put on a 3" false edge. I wish Christian would have sent me pics of the blade. Maybe Gus or Christian will chime in on this one.
Jason
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Thomas McDonald
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Congrats on your pending baskethilt, Jason .... looks like a nice one !
I'll be interested to hear the stats on it ....
Be sure you take a pic of the basket in hand as it gives us a good sense of its porportions !
I'd take it that the pommel is solid on this one ?
Thanks, Mac
* Pic: David Caldwell , "Scottish Weapons & Fortifications 1100-1800".
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Jason Elrod
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| Posted: Tue 20 Apr, 2004 10:37 am Post subject: Quick Stats & Pics |
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Blade Length 32"
Overall Length 39"
POB from top of handle-- Approximately 3"
Blade width; base 1 1/4"
Blade width 1" from tip 1"
Weight-- Unknown. Best guess 2.6 lbs. (I don't have a scale until Mr. Bill Grandy gets his butt up here. You reading this Bill  )
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Jason Elrod
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| Posted: Tue 20 Apr, 2004 10:46 am Post subject: More Pics |
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Please ignore the toes in the above pic 
The basket is a little big but I have very small hands.
The basket is about 5 1/2" deep and 5 1/2" wide. I'm not sure how that compairs to historical examples.
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Jason Elrod
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| Posted: Tue 20 Apr, 2004 10:49 am Post subject: More pics |
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To give you an ideal of the size of the basket the length from my wrist to my top knuckle is only 3".
Did I mention that the handling on this sword is superb. 
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Angus Trim
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| Posted: Tue 20 Apr, 2004 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: ???? |
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| Jason Elrod wrote: | | Robert Busch wrote: | Hi Jason,
Good stuff from CF and Gus once again. I like the fuller, did Gus do it, or did Christian?
Bob |
Now that is a good question. I don't know. However, if I remember correctly, Gus put on a 3" false edge. I wish Christian would have sent me pics of the blade. Maybe Gus or Christian will chime in on this one.
Jason |
Hi Jason
The blade is a standard here now. I made a bastard backsword out of it too..... Currently I have one of those blades mounted with a teastrainer.
The pommel was a standard AT pommel that CF modified.
The blade as shipped from AT has the fuller, and a sharpened false edge. The handling of the sword with the backblade is superior to the sword that Thomas MacDonald reviewed some months back......
Auld Dawg
swords are fun
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Jason Elrod
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| Posted: Tue 20 Apr, 2004 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: ???? |
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| Angus Trim wrote: | | Jason Elrod wrote: | | Robert Busch wrote: | Hi Jason,
Good stuff from CF and Gus once again. I like the fuller, did Gus do it, or did Christian?
Bob |
Now that is a good question. I don't know. However, if I remember correctly, Gus put on a 3" false edge. I wish Christian would have sent me pics of the blade. Maybe Gus or Christian will chime in on this one.
Jason |
Hi Jason
The blade is a standard here now. I made a bastard backsword out of it too..... Currently I have one of those blades mounted with a teastrainer.
The pommel was a standard AT pommel that CF modified.
The blade as shipped from AT has the fuller, and a sharpened false edge. The handling of the sword with the backblade is superior to the sword that Thomas MacDonald reviewed some months back......
Auld Dawg |
Thanks for the info Gus. This is an excellent handling sword. One of the best single handers that I've used in a long time. I'm very pleased with the sword. Plus I think this is the first baskethilt CF has made and I'm proud to own it. I'm sure Christian's baskets will just get better and more refined.
If the standard backsword handles as well as my CF, then you are going to have a lot of happy happy customers.
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Thomas McDonald
myArmoury Alumni
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| Posted: Fri 23 Apr, 2004 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Jason
My congrats again on your new baskethilt !
May I be so bold (and nosey) to ask what the cost of this piece was ?
Enjoy your new baby ! Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Jason Elrod
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| Posted: Sat 24 Apr, 2004 4:50 am Post subject: For Sale |
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As much as I love her this one is going up for sale for $720 shipping included. Too many projects are coming due too fast. PM me if anyone is interested.
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