Baskethilt, Scabbard and Baldric

[AllenJ]

Just recently got back my custom baskethilt, scabbard and baldric. Its a thing of beauty to behold and even more of a beauty to use.
Basket by EB Erickson
Blade by Angus Trim
Assembly, Scabbard & Baldric by Christian Fletcher
For those of you that are confused, THIS is what a real sword is!

[RoninX]

Looks amazing. Where does the body cord plug in?

[sabreur]

Looks amazing. Where does the body cord plug in?

Inside the basket, just like a regular sabre--I'll bet it's hell on lames though.

[AllenJ]

Inside the basket, just like a regular sabre--I'll bet it's hell on lames though.

It create its own electricity. You can judge its effect on lames by looking at the blade

[Zilverzmurfen]

Just recently got back my custom baskethilt, scabbard and baldric. Its a thing of beauty to behold and even more of a beauty to use.

Very pretty. Can I just ask what a "baldric" is?

The only baldric I know is Baldric from The Black Adder.

[needle]

Very pretty. Can I just ask what a "baldric" is?
The only baldric I know is Baldric from The Black Adder.

I 'ave a cunning plan: look it up on Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldric

[Zilverzmurfen]

I 'ave a cunning plan: look it up on Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldric

That's most cunning of you, Sir Needle. Cheers!

[RITFencing]

I thought Baldrick was a lovely little sausage and he lived happily ever after?

[jeff]

That's most cunning of you, Sir Needle. Cheers!

'e 'as a documentary on The DaVinci Code - so there's his cunning plan!

[AllenJ]

here it is "naked"

[swordwench]

Oh my god, I'm glad my network guys didn't catch me downloading that!

The angle of the blade... the way it disappears into a haze... tell me, is that "mirage"-ing steel?

Nice, though. Verrrrry nice. I have weapon envy.

[restlesscheese]

Hot dang, that thing is right purty.

(dangit, now I've got the Black Adder song stuck in my head! Gee, thanks Zilverzmurfen )

[Zilverzmurfen]

Hot dang, that thing is right purty.

(dangit, now I've got the Black Adder song stuck in my head! Gee, thanks Zilverzmurfen )

Hey no problem, anything for a friend right..?

And I must admit, the weapon does indeed look very pretty.

[keropie]

It is quite pretty. Would that I had the means to own one myself. Alas, I do not T.T

[AllenJ]

Yeah, going the custom route is not a cheap one! However since this is something that I already treasure and something I plan to pass on to my future family, I feel it was money well spent. Now I just need to come up with another rationalization to buy another one... One for each kid maybe?
Here is the original weapon it was based off of.

[AllenJ]

and a comparison shot:

[keropie]

Well, how do you know what sort of sword will speak most to which of your children? I mean, perhaps he'll prefer something a bit thinner (rapier perhaps?), or something a bit more subtle (falchion?). I mean, you owe to your progeny to have sufficient choices, right?

(and now we know why I don't have the means, I can ALWAYS talk myself into spending money)

[lochinvar]

VERY pretty, indeed! A fine Jacobite highland design, with "S" bars and all--almost looks like it could have come from MacAllan, himself. (Thank God it's not one of those awful brass abominations from India... )

The only thing needed now to make it complete is a bit of British Redcoat material sewn into the basket.

[chefencer]

here it is "naked"

My complements on your new pride and joy!
Perhaps you should switch to the "naked" avatar?

[Aqua_volans]

Well, how do you know what sort of sword will speak most to which of your children? I mean, perhaps he'll prefer something a bit thinner (rapier perhaps?), or something a bit more subtle (falchion?). I mean, you owe to your progeny to have sufficient choices, right?

(and now we know why I don't have the means, I can ALWAYS talk myself into spending money)

how about a 6 foot claymore?