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Cthulu Carl posted:Sword canes do not have the curve required for sabrage. Also, from what I've heard, sword canes are pretty much met with universal suspicion among bouncers and such unless you look like you really need a cane (i.e. old or have a busted leg).
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 22:31 |
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Just carry a gun.
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 22:37 |
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implying a gentleman would ever be as crass to head to a bar
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 22:40 |
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I found meat foot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxzx1YytRnQ&t=101s
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 22:47 |
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I wanna work at this place and chop meat with swords. That's the coolest job in America today.
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 22:49 |
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Young Freud posted:Also, from what I've heard, sword canes are pretty much met with universal suspicion among bouncers and such unless you look like you really need a cane (i.e. old or have a busted leg). Just get a regular cane... purpose designed for busting the heads of the Redcoats of Perfidious Albion. http://www.coldsteel.com/Product/91PBS/IRISH_BLACKTHORN_WALKING_STICK.aspx But only get it if you're Irish, otherwise that's cultural appropriation. EDIT: my list of nerdy stuff I want to have on display in the house when I stop traveling for work so much: assegai spear for throwing in the backyard, medieval crossbow for hanging on wall and occasionally shooting stuff, a clavichord for playing Bach, an artillery compass like I used in the Iraq War, and a small typewriter in Perso-Arabic script.
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 23:01 |
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I want the Boar Spear, but we don't have feral hogs in Oregon and spear hunting isn't legal here anyways.
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 23:02 |
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BigBoss posted:I wanna work at this place and chop meat with swords. That's the coolest job in America today. pretty sure they start you at the bottom digging holes, then maybe working on the post-apocalyptic matte paintings they use for backdrops, and fetching worn-down cars for testing in a few years, if you show the right initiative, they might even let you take a few practice whacks at a rope or ice block
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 23:03 |
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Trochanter posted:I found meat foot: lol thats white pine, the softest loving wood there is
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 23:15 |
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TapTheForwardAssist posted:Just get a regular cane... purpose designed for busting the heads of the Redcoats of Perfidious Albion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70LP3-6KmbI
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 23:19 |
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Holy poo poo this guy has a lot of videos
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 23:33 |
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TapTheForwardAssist posted:EDIT: my list of nerdy stuff I want to have on display in the house when I stop traveling for work so much: assegai spear for throwing in the backyard, medieval crossbow for hanging on wall and occasionally shooting stuff, a clavichord for playing Bach, an artillery compass like I used in the Iraq War, and a small typewriter in Perso-Arabic script. How about a gunners' level?
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 23:39 |
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Cthulu Carl posted:How about a gunners' level? Dude couldn't even set it to 0 elevation for a picture...
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# ? Nov 17, 2014 23:53 |
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"... And here's the moves that I'd use... In a violent situation" *flicks bludgeon back and forth in front of himself, like he's trying to conduct an orchestra or something*
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 00:07 |
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ManMythLegend posted:Dude couldn't even set it to 0 elevation for a picture... It's been gathering dust so long, I couldn't remember how to use it In my defense, I can't use it to cut meat boots, so there's really no reason to break it out.
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 00:16 |
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LordArgh posted:Lynn Thompson reminds me of Theodore Roosevelt. Fat asthmatic goony guy who is really into the idea of going off to honorable war to prove their martial prowess i think the difference is that roosevelt actually went off to war, actually did boxing, etc. it's hard to separate the imagemaking from teh man sometimes but at least he managed to follow through and did some of the stuff he promoted himself for.
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 00:18 |
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Noyemi K posted:The area beneath the grip is known as the balls, and careful manipulation by a master can give a very rewarding swordfighting experience.
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 00:18 |
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You guys will laugh right up until the pig-men rise up and conquer us with their meaty boots and ice-golems.
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 00:21 |
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TapTheForwardAssist posted:drat y'all for reminding me of the Cold Steel products that I unironically want. isnt the type of assegai in that photo more like a short sword? I remember hearing that the long handle is there as a counterbalance not to make it a spear
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 00:21 |
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also hey forums cancer is back
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 00:24 |
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Trochanter posted:I found meat foot: the meat boots used for reference are actually featured in the two handed great sword video, the same sword brandished in the painting picture:
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 00:38 |
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hmm, good self defense https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKk45i9DzDA
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 00:59 |
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Ramsus posted:hmm, good self defense hickok45 could kill 1000 cold steel nerds coming down his lawn with a . 22
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 00:59 |
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Mange Mite posted:i think the difference is that roosevelt actually went off to war, actually did boxing, etc. it's hard to separate the imagemaking from teh man sometimes but at least he managed to follow through and did some of the stuff he promoted himself for. Roosevelt was basically the real deal such as getting shot and then going on in his public speech like nothing happened. Fat sword goon on the other hand is basically your run of the mill out of shape gun nut. Mange Mite posted:isnt the type of assegai in that photo more like a short sword? I remember hearing that the long handle is there as a counterbalance not to make it a spear The pic is accurate, the whole assegai concept was just a much shorter spear which made it more useful for the zulu's close formation fighting.
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 01:05 |
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i kind of love this poo poo and own a gladius from them but i am also a loving retard and admit it also the dude in these videos is like the star wars kid with money
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 01:15 |
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TEAYCHES posted:i kind of love this poo poo and own a gladius from them but i am also a loving retard and admit it The gladius is pretty much a must own. It's in the garage but I still have to hide that thing when I have parties because inevitably some drunk fucker starts thinking he's Russell Crowe and either cuts himself or fucks up a furniture. Nobody believes how sharp cold steel stuff is
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 01:34 |
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ZombieParts posted:The gladius is pretty much a must own. It's in the garage but I still have to hide that thing when I have parties because inevitably some drunk fucker starts thinking he's Russell Crowe and either cuts himself or fucks up a furniture. Nobody believes how sharp cold steel stuff is shouldn't the drunk fucker be throwing phones at people instead?
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 01:44 |
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etalian posted:Roosevelt was basically the real deal such as getting shot and then going on in his public speech like nothing happened. my favorite roosevelt story is how he regularly sparred in boxing even after becoming president until he got punched so hard he went blind in one eye and his doctors told him to stop.
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 02:00 |
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I'm related to Taft. Was Taft tough?
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 02:21 |
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sure its sharp, but it looks pretty lousy at shoveling stuff
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Ramsus posted:I'm related to Taft. Was Taft tough? No but he was really fat but also really cool. You're lucky.
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 02:28 |
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Okay now I'm not gay for having a spear right? http://www.coldsteel.com/Cold-Steel-Boar-Spear-Defends-Family-From-Cougar-Attack.aspx
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 02:36 |
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why would you want to defend your family from cougars? i'd be proud if my boy attracted a discerning lady
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 03:02 |
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Ramsus posted:I'm related to Taft. Was Taft tough? Taft was kind of weird in that he didn't actually care about being president and was more proud of being Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 03:03 |
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FirstPersonShitter posted:are their swords like actually well made? i have no barometer for sword quality because i like to live my life completely undefended against the dangers of street hoodie guys, office muggers, and supreme court panthers
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 03:24 |
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 03:26 |
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FRINGE posted:Some are amazing some are medium-bad. Different forges and designs. They had some Chinese style blades years ago that were extremely good. (They are all out of production.) How can you tell a sword is well-made if it's not immediately apparent by looking at it. Are there still sword experts in the world who are like "ah yes, the shape of the blade is finely crafted for maximum thrust" or whatever.
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 03:33 |
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exquisite tea posted:How can you tell a sword is well-made if it's not immediately apparent by looking at it. just look up Deckard Cain in the local phone book.
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 03:33 |
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stay a while and skype
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# ? Nov 18, 2014 03:35 |
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the one in his right appears to be a kitchen knife
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