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Main => The Armoury => Topic started by: Thorsteinn on 2011-09-04, 17:08:36

Title: Need advice with picking right hilt from By My Hand Designs.
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2011-09-04, 17:08:36: OK so I'm going to buy one of By My Hand Designs one piece hilts for use on the SCA tourney field. They look good and perform well.

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Which one of them is most appropriate to a late 8th century eastern Scandinavian living on or near the Volga River & its trade?

I figure its one of these:

Viking
Trilobe
Tea Cosy
Norwegian Type 5
Cocked Hat

Got ideas?

-Ivan
Title: Re: Need advice with picking right hilt from By My Hand Designs.
Post by: Sir James A on 2011-09-05, 21:12:28: A few hundred years before time periods that I have even passable knowledgeable about, but it looks like they do great work. SCA Swords have come a long way from the duct-taped straight pieces of rattan I last saw a decade ago!
Title: Re: Need advice with picking right hilt from By My Hand Designs.
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2011-09-06, 06:21:24: I'm rather leaning twards the Trilobe or cocked hat myself.

I'd do the type 5 in a heart beat if I had the tools to grind it down some to deal with the weight.
Title: Re: Need advice with picking right hilt from By My Hand Designs.
Post by: Sir William on 2011-09-06, 15:05:59: I'm thinking the tri-lobed should suit your purpose.
Title: Re: Need advice with picking right hilt from By My Hand Designs.
Post by: Leganoth on 2011-09-16, 03:42:29: Quote from: RauttSkegg on 2011-09-06, 06:21:24
I'm rather leaning twards the Trilobe or cocked hat myself.

I'd do the type 5 in a heart beat if I had the tools to grind it down some to deal with the weight.

I agree, but I dont know much about viking weapons :)
Title: Re: Need advice with picking right hilt from By My Hand Designs.
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2011-09-16, 04:03:26: Turns out that the trilobe will be replaced by the "type 11" which should have pictures soon they say.
Title: Re: Need advice with picking right hilt from By My Hand Designs.
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2011-09-16, 12:48:49: Quote from: RauttSkegg on 2011-09-16, 04:03:26
Turns out that the trilobe will be replaced by the "type 11" which should have pictures soon they say.

That's unfortunate. The trilobe is a nice piece and the welds are solid. I've handled their stock models in-store before and was impressed. I've also seen some incredible results from industrious folks who know how to use files and create inlays!