Scottish basket hilts and edged weapons

Norman McCormick · 19th February 2008, 09:57 PM

Hi,
Paul, you mentioned in one of your post about the thickness of the steel used for baskets, never having handled an old sword what kind of thickness are we talking about and in the manufacture of baskets was the weight of the basket manipulated in such a way as to determine the point of balance of the sword to suit an individual owner? By the way teetotal isn't contagious, even the Glasgow strain, so maybe we could get together over a coffee pot sometime.
Regards,
Norman.

"Biadh is deoch do MhacCormaig"
"Food and Drink for McCormick"
Inscription above the door to Moy castle, Isle of Mull, in recognition of the help given to Murdoch, 6th MacLaine of Lochbuie by McCormick swordsmen in capturing the castle, c1540.

Tim Simmons · 19th February 2008, 10:39 PM

Aye okay pal mines a pint of heavy! whats wrong with Glasgow. I am not a Scot by birth, only schooled there, just had to join in.

Norman McCormick · 19th February 2008, 11:00 PM

"There's nuthin the metter wi Glesga, ah jist don't like it goin roon an roon"!!!
Regards,
Norman.

19th February 2008, 09:57 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi, Paul, you mentioned in one of your post about the thickness of the steel used for baskets, never having handled an old sword what kind of thickness are we talking about and in the manufacture of baskets was the weight of the basket manipulated in such a way as to determine the point of balance of the sword to suit an individual owner? By the way teetotal isn't contagious, even the Glasgow strain, so maybe we could get together over a coffee pot sometime. Regards, Norman. "Biadh is deoch do MhacCormaig" "Food and Drink for McCormick" Inscription above the door to Moy castle, Isle of Mull, in recognition of the help given to Murdoch, 6th MacLaine of Lochbuie by McCormick swordsmen in capturing the castle, c1540.

19th February 2008, 10:39 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Aye okay pal mines a pint of heavy! whats wrong with Glasgow. I am not a Scot by birth, only schooled there, just had to join in.

19th February 2008, 11:00 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	"There's nuthin the metter wi Glesga, ah jist don't like it goin roon an roon"!!! Regards, Norman.