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Peter Johnsson
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Scott, are you a professional blade maker or a hobby enthusiast?
Please do not take my question as an arrogant attack on you.
It is just that for the discussion about what is a reasonable price, it will really make a big difference if you rely on your livelihood on the craft or if you do it for your enjoyment and fulfillment.
It would be interesting to hear your experiences and observations afterwards. Perhaps a WIP diary, if you are willing to take the time and trouble document the process? That way it would be possible to see what the work flow is and what you invest in the making of a messer that is to hit the 300 USD mark. If you mark the time it takes you to complete the various steps it would help people get an idea of what amount of work is involved in making a "simple" thing like a historically accurate messer.
I say all this without irony and hope it is understood in the way it was intended: an honest wish to see better understanding of the work of the blade maker.
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Johan Gemvik
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Just a thought. What about a custom messer bare blade for 300?
I mean if the fittings and finish are simple...
"The Dwarf sees farther than the Giant when he has the giant's shoulder to mount on" -Coleridge
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Scott Woodruff
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Peter, I am far more a hobby enthusiast than a professional. Part of this project is to document the process and try to figure out how I can streamline it. I would be happy to share what I learn, whether from success or failure. Would love to hear any of your further thoughts.
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Sa'ar Nudel
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| Jeroen Averhals wrote: | There is Fabri Armorum in the Czech Republic. They make a blunt replica of a Langmesser:
http://fabri-armorum.com/english/?id=tesaky.php
You could ask to make a lighter (slim) blade and ask them to sharpen the blade. |
I'll double that. I've worked directly with Mr. Krondak, the owner of Fabri Armorum three times, to my full satisfaction. Actualy his "lighter" line is more historically accurate, as the regular blade is heavy, grinded thick with a "safe edge" for steel-on-steel bashing.
I have a great single hand messer made for me by Stanislav Prosek a.k.a. Mac Armour (check his posts for other messers, too): http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p...ht=#214922
Curator of Beit Ussishkin, regional nature & history museum, Upper Galilee.
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Rich Knack
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| Scott Woodruff wrote: | | Peter, I am far more a hobby enthusiast than a professional. Part of this project is to document the process and try to figure out how I can streamline it. I would be happy to share what I learn, whether from success or failure. Would love to hear any of your further thoughts. |
Might make for an interesting new thread, if you can do it as a step by step "photo documentary"...
"Those who 'beat their swords into plows', will plow for those who don't."
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N. Prauda
Location: Finland Joined: 10 Jan 2008
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Chad Arnow
myArmoury Team
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That's a falchion, not a messer.  There are subtle differences, but they're not the same animal.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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N. Prauda
Location: Finland Joined: 10 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sat 29 Dec, 2012 1:25 am Post subject: Re: Any decent messers for ~$300? |
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| Rich Knack wrote: | | I am considering buying a messer-type sword |
Chad, yes.
I just thought that since the price point does not allow much in the way of super accurate reprodution, perhaps this could be an option. My apologies if it is out of context.
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This is a standard topic