Swordlopnik

"Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again." (sir-stig) 01/16/2015 at 13:08 • Filed to: LOTR

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So I got to hold this yesterday, I really wish real swords were allowed at Comic Cons... $350 CAD at a local shop, I have never been this close to buying a sword.

MonkeePuzzle > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 01/16/2015 at 13:11

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"it's not sword! it's a letter opener... I'm expecting a lot of really big mail at comic con... YOU CAN'T KICK ME OUT!"

jariten1781 > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 01/16/2015 at 13:12

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They don't just peace bond with those zip-tie things on like they used to? (haven't been to a con in a while)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > jariten1781 01/16/2015 at 13:15

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I think peace-bonding is still on at Dragon*Con, at least for weps you buy there. I'm not sure how they are on bringing your own - I think you're supposedly not supposed to.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > jariten1781 01/16/2015 at 13:17

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Well you have to give it to security if it is deemed a functional weapon, even wooden swords are not allowed it they have a point. :(

CalzoneGolem > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 01/16/2015 at 13:18

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My buddy has an Urkuk Hai cleaver. I would not want to be on the receiving end of that.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > MonkeePuzzle 01/16/2015 at 13:19

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It felt so damn good, the weight is in the middle by your top hand, it almost feels like an axe.

yamahog > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 01/16/2015 at 13:19

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My sister has Legolas' throwing knives, Sting, and Link's Master Sword. Between that and her millions of action figures and my stuff, our shared room growing up was a few Mountain Dew bottles away from growing its own fedora.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > CalzoneGolem 01/16/2015 at 13:20

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My brother got Orkrist, it feels pretty nice as well, I just have such a nerd boner for the High elf warriors.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > yamahog 01/16/2015 at 13:21

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Legolas' knives are a close second for me, but this sword, HHHHHNNNGGG.

CalzoneGolem > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 01/16/2015 at 13:22

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That's a weird handle:blade ratio.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > CalzoneGolem 01/16/2015 at 13:24

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It feels like it would make an awesome close quarters weapon, lots of power in your swing with minimal space required. It would be an awful duelling sword I think.

CalzoneGolem > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 01/16/2015 at 13:35

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I'm not sure 3 feet of handle is all that great for close quarters or adding power. Just use an axe.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > CalzoneGolem 01/16/2015 at 13:46

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I think once you got used to it it would be good, it's not for stabbing so the handle isn't so much of an issue.

I'm no expert but I have played around with a PVC/foam version and it throws people off when they fight you, it rotates extremely fast.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > yamahog 01/16/2015 at 14:06

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...is she single?

yamahog > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 01/16/2015 at 14:12

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No, and she's in officer training for the next 5 months anyway. Internet matchmaking foiled again!

Cebu > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 01/16/2015 at 14:17

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Why bring a long knife to a gunfight?

I'd want to buy one, but I also know that, frankly, I could gin up something better given time. Auto-ejectors are just springs, after all... borrow a trigger grouping from somewhere...

wiffleballtony > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 01/17/2015 at 21:26

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I'm going to a Renaissance fair next month, always tempted to buy a sword. But they're always expensive enough to where I could just buy another gun...