"A cure for phalangite flaccidity" Topic
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| Waco Joe | 21 Apr 2019 7:55 a.m. PST |
I guess it is to be expected that at a certain point in life your sarissa just doesn't have the old "oomph" that it used to. So I swallowed my pride and went to one of "those" websites and purchased something to help. I must say that after a day of using them my right hand is pretty sore but I can't argue with the results. Here is a before and after pic:
So thanks to On Military Matters and North Star pikes my HaT phalanxes are once again ready to tickle the fancy of the eastern hordes.
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| Ragbones | 21 Apr 2019 8:07 a.m. PST |
Wow, Waco Joe, that's an impressive…sarissa. So long and firm. |
 Herkybird  | 21 Apr 2019 8:33 a.m. PST |
That was a lot of work so well done! I use North Star spears a lot! |
| PK Guy Brent | 21 Apr 2019 3:52 p.m. PST |
Remember, its not the size of the sarissa, its how you use it. |
| sillypoint | 21 Apr 2019 9:44 p.m. PST |
Well done, I'm inspired. Add to my to do list – job number 472….🤪 |
| Aethelflaeda was framed | 23 Apr 2019 1:50 p.m. PST |
Hammered and filed tips of brass 20 g wire (twisted first a 1/2 turn or so with two pairs of pliers on each end of the wire to work harden and straighten it) make pretty straight and durable spears. I use the technique on silver earring hooks. Parallel pliers are useful too. |
 oldbob | 26 Apr 2019 7:02 a.m. PST |
joe; good job, they do look impressive now. I never liked bent pikes. |
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