Sliding weights

Jim McDougall · 20th July 2016, 05:56 PM

Excellent Kronckew!!! Indeed, we DO keep learning, and mostly because of those here who contribute and share the remarkable knowledge they hold in their specialized fields. Also, that members like yourself revive old threads and topics like this one, bringing into them new evidence or simply new avenues of research on them.
Jens, we did have amazing discussions back in those days, and it always further amazes me at how far we have all grown because of them.

During these earlier discussions, it seems that the affectation of the 'pearls' in blade channels was included and found to have been from a Persian decorative innovation on blades. It was at some point transmitted to both Indian and Chinese cultural spheres, where they were popularized in recognized degree.

I do recall in rapier discussions several years ago the case of these 'adjustable' blades was brought up and as noted the blade length had become a 'legal' dilemma in Spain and I believe others. I believe this was also the basis for the folding knives well known as 'navaja'

It was interesting here to see discussions involving members who are sorely missed as well who have been long absent, and the depth of the discourse which brought examples, cases and empirical data to light versus some of the fascinating 'lore'.

Well done, thank you!

ariel · 21st July 2016, 02:06 AM

Good old days.....
When the water was wetter and the girls prettier....

kronckew · 21st July 2016, 09:26 AM

the trouble with water is that it is wet. if the man upstairs had wanted us to get wet he would have given us fins. i spent a few decades of my life ensuring i did not have to actually swim in the stuff by putting a large ship underneath me to separate myself from it. even our closets relatives, gorillas and chimps, cover themselves with leaves when it rains.

i haven't drunk water in years. i drink only a couple beers a year & don't touch the hard stuff. a glass of port on xmas. i do drink coffee and vast quantities of iced sweet tea with lemon or peach flavouring. OK, that all has water as an ingredient but i can ignore it. the occasional shower is unavoidable.

all women are beautiful. some more than others. i find the range of really beautiful women has expanded as i get older.

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20th July 2016, 05:56 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,193	Excellent Kronckew!!! Indeed, we DO keep learning, and mostly because of those here who contribute and share the remarkable knowledge they hold in their specialized fields. Also, that members like yourself revive old threads and topics like this one, bringing into them new evidence or simply new avenues of research on them. Jens, we did have amazing discussions back in those days, and it always further amazes me at how far we have all grown because of them. During these earlier discussions, it seems that the affectation of the 'pearls' in blade channels was included and found to have been from a Persian decorative innovation on blades. It was at some point transmitted to both Indian and Chinese cultural spheres, where they were popularized in recognized degree. I do recall in rapier discussions several years ago the case of these 'adjustable' blades was brought up and as noted the blade length had become a 'legal' dilemma in Spain and I believe others. I believe this was also the basis for the folding knives well known as 'navaja' It was interesting here to see discussions involving members who are sorely missed as well who have been long absent, and the depth of the discourse which brought examples, cases and empirical data to light versus some of the fascinating 'lore'. Well done, thank you!

21st July 2016, 02:06 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Good old days..... When the water was wetter and the girls prettier....

21st July 2016, 09:26 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	the trouble with water is that it is wet. if the man upstairs had wanted us to get wet he would have given us fins. i spent a few decades of my life ensuring i did not have to actually swim in the stuff by putting a large ship underneath me to separate myself from it. even our closets relatives, gorillas and chimps, cover themselves with leaves when it rains. i haven't drunk water in years. i drink only a couple beers a year & don't touch the hard stuff. a glass of port on xmas. i do drink coffee and vast quantities of iced sweet tea with lemon or peach flavouring. OK, that all has water as an ingredient but i can ignore it. the occasional shower is unavoidable. all women are beautiful. some more than others. i find the range of really beautiful women has expanded as i get older.