Indian SLOs - Right?

M.carter · 12th June 2005, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

BUT WHY BOTHER ?

You're right ariel.

tom hyle · 12th June 2005, 04:59 PM

I'm not real big on the term sword like object, especially for blades made of forged or rolled steel or iron. These are certainly swords, although they aren't very good ones. Both hilts are traditional; the basket is derived of Brittish military hilts and is similar to some military regulation hilts, though it is a flimsy imitation. These blades come in two types; old and new. The older ones, up to about 1980 I think, are fairly thick with a groove, flat cross-section with a wide sabre bevel to a heavy clanking edge, and often chrome plated (this is the only kind I personally have seen in the stacked plastic handles). They newer ones are thinny-thin with flat blades with no bevel or the very slightest nod toward one. Neither type is tapered in thickness, and both are often covered with etched foliate decoration. Neither is hardened steel, or AFAIK forged (they seem to be rolled steel).
Indeed, as on many modern swords the tang is the weak part, and it doesn't help this that it is the same thickness as the tip.
Why bother? A clanking sword is a fun thing

Jeff D · 12th June 2005, 05:19 PM

I have just learned what SLO means, what does AFAIK mean?

Thanks.
Jeff

tom hyle · 12th June 2005, 05:24 PM

As Far As I Know
more:

In My (Honest, is the H I think, not Humble?) Opinion (IMHO/IMO)
Laughing Out Loud (LOL)
By The Way (BTW)

I think that's all the ones I know so far; these mysterious acronyms that make typing faster and easier.

Jeff D · 12th June 2005, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom hyle

As Far As I Know
more:

In My (Honest, is the H I think, not Humble?) Opinion (IMHO/IMO)
Laughing Out Loud (LOL)
By The Way (BTW)

I think that's all the ones I know so far; these mysterious acronyms that make typing faster and easier.

Thanks Tom

AFAIK I LOL, BTW I feel so hip now! IMO.

Jeff

Andrew · 12th June 2005, 05:39 PM

ROTFL!

(roll on the floor laughing, Jeff.

)

Rick · 12th June 2005, 06:00 PM

ROTFLMAO
You figure it out .

http://www.geocities.com/eedd88/abbr...ns.html?200512

M.carter · 12th June 2005, 06:02 PM

WTF, LOL

12th June 2005, 04:59 PM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I'm not real big on the term sword like object, especially for blades made of forged or rolled steel or iron. These are certainly swords, although they aren't very good ones. Both hilts are traditional; the basket is derived of Brittish military hilts and is similar to some military regulation hilts, though it is a flimsy imitation. These blades come in two types; old and new. The older ones, up to about 1980 I think, are fairly thick with a groove, flat cross-section with a wide sabre bevel to a heavy clanking edge, and often chrome plated (this is the only kind I personally have seen in the stacked plastic handles). They newer ones are thinny-thin with flat blades with no bevel or the very slightest nod toward one. Neither type is tapered in thickness, and both are often covered with etched foliate decoration. Neither is hardened steel, or AFAIK forged (they seem to be rolled steel). Indeed, as on many modern swords the tang is the weak part, and it doesn't help this that it is the same thickness as the tip. Why bother? A clanking sword is a fun thing

12th June 2005, 05:19 PM	#3
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	I have just learned what SLO means, what does AFAIK mean? Thanks. Jeff

12th June 2005, 05:24 PM	#4
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	As Far As I Know more: In My (Honest, is the H I think, not Humble?) Opinion (IMHO/IMO) Laughing Out Loud (LOL) By The Way (BTW) I think that's all the ones I know so far; these mysterious acronyms that make typing faster and easier.

12th June 2005, 05:39 PM	#6
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	ROTFL! (roll on the floor laughing, Jeff. )

12th June 2005, 06:00 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	ROTFLMAO You figure it out . http://www.geocities.com/eedd88/abbr...ns.html?200512

12th June 2005, 06:02 PM	#8
M.carter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	WTF, LOL