07-23-2007, 10:20 PM
Salve,
Also, you can try (as far as Gladius go) to make your own, as I'm doing; for a starting piece I got some 3' flat stock at a metal supply shop here in town, and with a chop saw, cutting torch (that's when it's good to have welders as friends!) and heavy grinder (and a bench grinder if your lucky) you can make your own blade for about $20 +/-. Then you've gotta either find wood parts, or make your own, out of hardwood; all in all the sword will cost you about $40 plus whatever your tools cost.
As far as scabbards go, you can also make your own, and there's a thread
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=16884
that will be helpful. Just an idea... and while the flatstock may not be the best metal for swords, it will get you started for cheaper than buying even the cheapest POC out there.
Also, you can try (as far as Gladius go) to make your own, as I'm doing; for a starting piece I got some 3' flat stock at a metal supply shop here in town, and with a chop saw, cutting torch (that's when it's good to have welders as friends!) and heavy grinder (and a bench grinder if your lucky) you can make your own blade for about $20 +/-. Then you've gotta either find wood parts, or make your own, out of hardwood; all in all the sword will cost you about $40 plus whatever your tools cost.
As far as scabbards go, you can also make your own, and there's a thread
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=16884
that will be helpful. Just an idea... and while the flatstock may not be the best metal for swords, it will get you started for cheaper than buying even the cheapest POC out there.
"Marcus Hortensius Castus"
or, to those interested,
"Kyle Horton"
formerly Horton III
or, to those interested,
"Kyle Horton"
formerly Horton III
