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Richard Furrer · 3rd April 2013, 12:42 AM

Such large steel tool need not weigh much...I guess that glaive was about five pounds.
The gaive from that Bible was reproduced by a friend not long ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JevwURrwQA

Michael is a good smith and so were those in Medieval Europe. By putting just enough metal in just the right places I think you would be amazed ay how large you can go and still be useful.

Ric

3rd April 2013, 12:42 AM	#26
Richard Furrer Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 163	Such large steel tool need not weigh much...I guess that glaive was about five pounds. The gaive from that Bible was reproduced by a friend not long ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JevwURrwQA Michael is a good smith and so were those in Medieval Europe. By putting just enough metal in just the right places I think you would be amazed ay how large you can go and still be useful. Ric