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Dragonlover:
Even if it was good Lady, I don't think our good Bill will be ready to
give up that blade for handling for a few weeks as yet! I think the lad is
smitten! Lol!  :D
 Besides, if it's nice here, I'm  rolling out the Ducati.....!
  (Sorry to mention that, Sir Brian, Just need to drag a knee..) ;)

Das Bill:
This is my new favorite rapier. :) (I realize I say that for different swords all the time... my love for swords is so fickle!)

The handling on this sword is fantastic! Seeing as the blade was custom, it's the perfect length for me, it is incredibly quick in the hand, and allows for good, quick cuts from the wrist. The flex is excellent: Enough to make a good, safe thrust into my partner, but not whippy at all.

I do have to get used to it not having the fore-quillon, as I attempted to parry with the guard a couple times and got hit because of it! All of my previous rapiers have had this, so I just need to practice more with this one (which won't be a problem! I've hardly put it down since I got it), but that's not really a functional quibble.

Sir Edward:

--- Quote from: Das Bill on 2008-09-16, 02:11:56 ---This is my new favorite rapier. :) (I realize I say that for different swords all the time... my love for swords is so fickle!)

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Haha, I think many of us are guilty of considering the newest one to be the favorite. :)

Sounds like a great new toy!

Sword Chick:

--- Quote from: Das Bill on 2008-09-16, 02:11:56 ---: Enough to make a good, safe thrust into my partner, but not whippy at all.

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If you were referring to Sunday afternoon, that should have been thrusts plural.   :P 

It's a beautiful sword, even on the receiving end.  :)

Das Bill:

--- Quote from: Sword Chick on 2008-09-16, 10:37:08 ---If you were referring to Sunday afternoon, that should have been thrusts plural.   :P 

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I didn't just stab you, though! David and Joey took quite a bit of the brunt early on. :)

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