Early Halberd fror sale

[Sir Wolf]

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=161207

A halberd based on a find from 1315. Forged from 5160 with a satin finish.

I am asking $100

Free shipping to CONUS.

[B. Patricius]

I'm kind of curious what that one poster would think is a good priced weapon?  the sub $60 stainless variety? 

[Ian]

I'm kind of curious what that one poster would think is a good priced weapon?  the sub $60 stainless variety? 

A lot of people on the armour archive are notoriously cheap and have no understanding of what things should actually cost.

[Sir James A]

I almost jumped through the screen to buy it. Probably because it's after 2am, and my brain didn't process the "BASED ON" until the third or fifth time I read it.

Good deal though for somebody looking for one.

[Sir Wolf]

it is a good deal. i would buy it if i had the cash.

[B. Patricius]

Only reason why I didn't was because I'm: A) not a halberd guy, and B) wrong era
the price is ridiculously nice for what the metal used was and at least in that picture zoomed in, the welds look very good.

I stopped visiting AA for that reason, I got tired of people complaining about the price, or complaining that the armour piece they commissioned was taking so long (not the ones that were warranted, just the whiners). 

I'll always go out of the way to buy good quality items from small American "shops" that really are just someone enjoying their hobby.  It really scares me when people complain about small businesses falling, then also complain about $100 for a nice halberd or saltshaker great helm.  It seems most have no understanding of quality and time.  It really is a shame.

[Ian]

I stopped visiting AA for that reason, I got tired of people complaining about the price, or complaining that the armour piece they commissioned was taking so long (not the ones that were warranted, just the whiners). 

I'll always go out of the way to buy good quality items from small American "shops" that really are just someone enjoying their hobby.  It really scares me when people complain about small businesses falling, then also complain about $100 for a nice halberd or saltshaker great helm.  It seems most have no understanding of quality and time.  It really is a shame.

Just avoid the 'classifieds' section of the AA and you'll escape most of the whiners and people who think everything should cost $25 and be stuffed with blue foam and be made of 10 gauge steel to be 'good.'  However, there are some serious armorers who do post in the classifieds section who do very nice work for very reasonable prices, particularly the Eastern European guys who post there.  And hey, what the SCA crowd doesn't appreciate, you can snatch up for a steal.

The rest of the AA is filled with some very knowledgeable folks.  The Historical Research and Interpretive Re-Creation sections are particularly awesome.

If you're after more serious discussion check out MyArmoury.  Lots of scholarly discussion, and a lot of the heavy hitters from the AA also post there, as well as some famous folks in the Arms and Armour world like Dr. Toby Capwell etc..  Only warning with MyArmoury, is sometimes it can get a little snooty.

[B. Patricius]

If you're after more serious discussion check out MyArmoury.  Lots of scholarly discussion, and a lot of the heavy hitters from the AA also post there, as well as some famous folks in the Arms and Armour world like Dr. Toby Capwell etc..  Only warning with MyArmoury, is sometimes it can get a little snooty.

Ian,

I knew this would be a good group because of MyArmoury   I've been a member of that group since 2007.  I'm mainly just a lurker though, there's so many people far more informed than I that anytime I feel like posting something, somebody else has already said it.  MyArmoury has been very beneficial for me, especially back then when I was starting out getting my own sword collection started.  It's how I learned of A&A, Albion, and Darkwood Armoury. 

On that note, I'm thinking after I make my purchases from Darksword, if they're all they seem to be cracked up to be as of late, I'll make reviews for those swords I'm going to purchase.  They seemed to have a bad break back in the day, but now they appear to be top notch.  Certainly enough for me to make a $600 gamble to check them out.

[Sir Wolf]

If you're after more serious discussion check out MyArmoury.  Lots of scholarly discussion, and a lot of the heavy hitters from the AA also post there, as well as some famous folks in the Arms and Armour world like Dr. Toby Capwell etc..  Only warning with MyArmoury, is sometimes it can get a little snooty.

BAN!!!!!

[B. Patricius]

If you're after more serious discussion check out MyArmoury.  Lots of scholarly discussion, and a lot of the heavy hitters from the AA also post there, as well as some famous folks in the Arms and Armour world like Dr. Toby Capwell etc..  Only warning with MyArmoury, is sometimes it can get a little snooty.

BAN!!!!!

Am I banned or is Ian banned? or both? 

[Sir James A]

If you're after more serious discussion check out MyArmoury.  Lots of scholarly discussion, and a lot of the heavy hitters from the AA also post there, as well as some famous folks in the Arms and Armour world like Dr. Toby Capwell etc..  Only warning with MyArmoury, is sometimes it can get a little snooty.

BAN!!!!!

Am I banned or is Ian banned? or both? 

[B. Patricius]

Sir Wolf 

your mojo is at it again mate, that image isn't coming through for me 

[Sir James A]

Sir Wolf 

your mojo is at it again mate, that image isn't coming through for me 

Argh! It was Oprah Winfrey with the captions "You get a ban! And you get a ban! You all get bans!!!"

[B. Patricius]

Sir Wolf 

your mojo is at it again mate, that image isn't coming through for me 

Argh! It was Oprah Winfrey with the captions "You get a ban! And you get a ban! You all get bans!!!"

Sir James,  ROFLMAO I'd love to see that one!