FAQ - Traveling within the World2024-03-19T04:17:26Zhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/forum/topics/2185477:Topic:88586?groupUrl=cloakdagger&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFor those who want the utmost…tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-01-09:2185477:Comment:886042011-01-09T23:32:24.264ZDept of PMM Artists & thingshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Artistsandthings
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">For those who want the utmost environmental concern, we also have a selection of beautifully grained North American woods (maple, walnut, birch, etc) and some marvelous imitation ivories and pearls that have a great look and feel. We…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">For those who want the utmost environmental concern, we also have a selection of beautifully grained North American woods (maple, walnut, birch, etc) and some marvelous imitation ivories and pearls that have a great look and feel. We can make scabbards of wood, metal, or plastics for those who prefer them to leather.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php">http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php</a></p> Q: Where do your handle mater…tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-01-09:2185477:Comment:886032011-01-09T23:31:56.019ZDept of PMM Artists & thingshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Artistsandthings
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Q: Where do your handle materials come from? <br></br><br></br>A: Our woods are all ranch-raised or recovered lumber. Our bone, horn and antler come from several sources. We get natural shed horns from preserves and the…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Q: Where do your handle materials come from? <br/><br/>A: Our woods are all ranch-raised or recovered lumber. Our bone, horn and antler come from several sources. We get natural shed horns from preserves and the wild, from animals legally hunted in season, from which we also use the hide, and the hunters eat the meat. We don’t believe in wasting anything. We also have a source from a ranch that raises cougars in captivity, and has an unlimited hunting license for non-endangered game to feed their animals. Our ivory is either fossil ivory (at least 10,000 years old), which has the nicest colors and textures, is antique ivory with proper Federal paperwork, or is ivory from Botswana which is hunted under strict government and native tribal council laws. These animals are used to feed villages, manufacture native goods, pay hunting fees to support the San Bushmen tribes and provide tourism income, and are sold legally with proper paperwork. Please do not send us your own ivory to use without checking with us first, as unpapered ivory cannot legally be shipped, and you will put us in an awkward situation.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php">http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php</a></span></p> Q: Do you carry original Euro…tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-01-09:2185477:Comment:886022011-01-09T23:31:21.296ZDept of PMM Artists & thingshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Artistsandthings
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Q: Do you carry original European swords? <br></br><br></br>A: Rarely, and usually not very old. Swords from the Middle Ages can be worth hundreds of thousands to millions, because demand is high and supplies low. Axes, armor, and other…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Q: Do you carry original European swords? <br/><br/>A: Rarely, and usually not very old. Swords from the Middle Ages can be worth hundreds of thousands to millions, because demand is high and supplies low. Axes, armor, and other accessories are far cheaper.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php">http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php</a></p> Q: Can you make a blade just…tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-01-09:2185477:Comment:886012011-01-09T23:30:51.486ZDept of PMM Artists & thingshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Artistsandthings
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Q: Can you make a blade just like those carried by the Saxons/Vikings/Mongols/ Imperial French/Ancient Greeks/etc. <br></br><br></br>A: Certainly. We have a 3000 volume reference library on the subject, and can work from…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Q: Can you make a blade just like those carried by the Saxons/Vikings/Mongols/ Imperial French/Ancient Greeks/etc. <br/><br/>A: Certainly. We have a 3000 volume reference library on the subject, and can work from your pictures or ours. Bear in mind that peasant tools and weapons were quite basic. European peasant knives, for example, bear a striking resemblance to modern steak knives. This was what they were typically used for, after all.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php">http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php</a></span></p> Q: How much do swords cost? A…tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-01-09:2185477:Comment:886002011-01-09T23:30:23.466ZDept of PMM Artists & thingshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Artistsandthings
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Q: How much do swords cost? <br></br><br></br>A: The cheapest reproduction in our store is about $35. You get what you pay for. The most expensive commercial sword we carry is about $2000. Again, you get what you pay for.…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Q: How much do swords cost? <br/><br/>A: The cheapest reproduction in our store is about $35. You get what you pay for. The most expensive commercial sword we carry is about $2000. Again, you get what you pay for. We can find some good quality pieces around $200. Below that, the quality will lack in one or more areas. Above that, the quality goes up.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php">http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php</a></span></p> Q: Can you make a sword just…tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-01-09:2185477:Comment:885992011-01-09T23:29:56.916ZDept of PMM Artists & thingshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Artistsandthings
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Q: Can you make a sword just like this one I saw on a book cover? <br></br><br></br>A: Possibly. That depends on the picture, as most artists have only the haziest notions of blade design. It depends on how elaborate the design is, and it…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Q: Can you make a sword just like this one I saw on a book cover? <br/><br/>A: Possibly. That depends on the picture, as most artists have only the haziest notions of blade design. It depends on how elaborate the design is, and it depends on your pocket book. Our custom made swords start around $500. See the question above regarding jewels and precious metals. If you wish a good costume piece that doesn’t cost a fortune, we can try. But it also matters on what picture we’re working from. Remember: elaborate is never cheaper than plain. Additionally, we will want to contact the artist and make sure they don’t object to someone copying their design.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php">http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php</a></p> Q: Can you laser sharpen blad…tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-01-09:2185477:Comment:885982011-01-09T23:29:28.735ZDept of PMM Artists & thingshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Artistsandthings
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Q: Can you laser sharpen blades? <br></br><br></br>A: Lasers cut, they do not sharpen. The kerf (material cut away) of an industrial laser averages .008 inches. A good edge is finer than this. Additionally, the heat…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Q: Can you laser sharpen blades? <br/><br/>A: Lasers cut, they do not sharpen. The kerf (material cut away) of an industrial laser averages .008 inches. A good edge is finer than this. Additionally, the heat involved would damage the temper of the edge. There is no such thing as laser sharpening.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php">http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php</a></span></p> Q: What’s the best blade stee…tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-01-09:2185477:Comment:885972011-01-09T23:28:58.345ZDept of PMM Artists & thingshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Artistsandthings
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Q: What’s the best blade steel? <br></br><br></br>A: That all depends on what you want the blade to do. There are literally dozens of good blade steels. We need to know your specific usage to recommend one.…</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Q: What’s the best blade steel? <br/><br/>A: That all depends on what you want the blade to do. There are literally dozens of good blade steels. We need to know your specific usage to recommend one.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php">http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php</a></p> Q: How much are Civil War swo…tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-01-09:2185477:Comment:885962011-01-09T23:28:16.188ZDept of PMM Artists & thingshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Artistsandthings
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Q: How much are Civil War swords worth? <br></br><br></br>A: Presumably, you refer to the US Civil War, not the English, Irish, or other. Depending on the sword, anywhere from nothing to tens of thousands. Bet on the low end unless you have…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Q: How much are Civil War swords worth? <br/><br/>A: Presumably, you refer to the US Civil War, not the English, Irish, or other. Depending on the sword, anywhere from nothing to tens of thousands. Bet on the low end unless you have two expert appraisals to the contrary. Also, there are later issue blades of the same style, millions of fakes and modern reproductions out there. Don’t assume you’re getting a deal on a low price. It may be worth even less than that fantastic price.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php">http://www.sharppointythings.com/faq.php</a></p> Q: I have a sword from the Ja…tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-01-09:2185477:Comment:885952011-01-09T23:27:48.402ZDept of PMM Artists & thingshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Artistsandthings
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Q: I have a sword from the Japanese Royal Armory/presented by the Emperor… <br></br><br></br>A: No, you don’t. No such blades have ever left Japan, even in wartime. This is a common claim, and is simply not true. Such…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: silver; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Q: I have a sword from the Japanese Royal Armory/presented by the Emperor… <br/><br/>A: No, you don’t. No such blades have ever left Japan, even in wartime. This is a common claim, and is simply not true. Such blades do not bear specific markings, and the Emperor never associated with common US military officers. If you have a photo of said sword being presented by the Emperor, you’ll be the first in history.</span></p>
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