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Sir James A:
--- Quote from: Lord Dane on 2013-03-30, 03:42:29 ---One of my scabbards does have a solid metal chape on top that gives me that metallic sound I love so much. ;D Of course, I also have rowel spurs too so I'm not one to talk about jangling. No need for adjustment as it is to intended design & use. Why should I not have a metal chape?? ???
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Metal throat chape shouldn't be contacting the blade at all. The only swords that should make that hollywood screech are late late cavalry swords with solid steel scabbards. A proper scabbard won't have steel touching the blade so that it doesn't wear into the blade. A metal throat chape should be outside of the wood, and silent. Or you could take toenail clippers or tweezers and rub them up and down the blade. Same effect as the blade hitting that chape every draw/sheath. :)
Lord Dane:
--- Quote from: James Anderson III on 2013-03-31, 00:10:16 ---
--- Quote from: Lord Dane on 2013-03-30, 03:42:29 ---One of my scabbards does have a solid metal chape on top that gives me that metallic sound I love so much. ;D Of course, I also have rowel spurs too so I'm not one to talk about jangling. No need for adjustment as it is to intended design & use. Why should I not have a metal chape?? ???
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Then again, that particular scabbard is for an inexpensive display sword just occasionally carried at ren-faires so no big deal. None of my other functional swords have scabbards with metal chape touching the blade.
Metal throat chape shouldn't be contacting the blade at all. The only swords that should make that hollywood screech are late late cavalry swords with solid steel scabbards. A proper scabbard won't have steel touching the blade so that it doesn't wear into the blade. A metal throat chape should be outside of the wood, and silent. Or you could take toenail clippers or tweezers and rub them up and down the blade. Same effect as the blade hitting that chape every draw/sheath. :)
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Sir William:
I fail to see the point in drawing a wallhanger, Dane. Get it? lol
Fellows, any thoughts as to our Faire swords? Think they might relent and allow them this year?
Lord Chagatai:
Sir Ulrich,
I personally know Sir Raymond and we are very good friends. I really recommend his work, I have mongol belting supplies that I made a squire belt with and they are awesome. He is busy going to events to sell his wares but he can usually get you what you need rather quickly. You may even find him at an event some where. In the outlands a kingdom in the SCA the next event he may be at is Grand Outlandish in Albuquerque but you may really find him at battlemorr in Walsenberg, CO. You can find our events here at this site
http://outlands.org/Default.aspx?tabid=379
I hope this helps you
Lord Murchadh
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Sir Ulrich:
I got my spurs today, just need to punch some holes with a leather punch. Not sure where to get a good quality one I also like them quite a bit they ring well and make the noise I so wanted. They also look rather hand made which is a plus. Only issue I really have is they leave my hands smelling like pennies but if they're on your feet it shouldnt matter.
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