[Bryn-gwlad] Armorers, metalworkers

[caladin]

BAH!

2 seconds after I sent this my brother called back and said he wants it, 
sorry to tease you all.

Cal-

caladin wrote:

>I've got a perfectly good slitting shear, that I never ever use any more,
>Incase you don't know what a slitting shear is, it's alot like a beverly 
>shear,
>except it's best at cutting stright lines and gentle curves, not to hot 
>on the really tight intricate
>curves. It also does a bang up job of cutting plastic or leather (really)
>
>Alas, It just sits there. Gathering dust and making sad plaintive eyes 
>at me, from lack of use
>
>It's also got this really nifty built in round stock cutter for making 
>bar visors and baskethilts.
>
>all that kind of stuff
>
>I've got a b1 beverly shear, and I do any bar work on the forge, so I 
>never use it any more..
>I paid $125 for it at pennsic many years ago.
>
>If you want it, send me an offfer, start with "I'll come to your house 
>and pick it up" and
>work up from there, if you really want it (mead, cookies... whatver :) )
>
>Be very clear you CAN do armor with this, but it is NOT a throatless 
>shear like a beverly,
>sharp turns are done by nipping it off a bite at a time and going back 
>with a grinder to smooth the curve.
>interior curves are somewhat of a pain.
>
> I will give it to the person who I think will use it most, not the best 
>offer, I dont' want it to just go into your
>garage and gather dust, it can do that here just fine. But if you'll use 
>it, then come get it.
>
>The only condition I put upon it is to pass it on to someone worthy in 
>the sca when you are done with it.
>eventualy if you keep doign metal work you will save up and get a 
>throatless shear, especially a beverly.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Caladin
>
>P.S> There is a slight chance my brother will want it, if so he gets dibs.
>
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