04-24-2011, 02:06 PM
Slightly later in the morning, but I'm still up.
Thanks, John. Your input would surely cover points I missed, and they did.
In particular, the "corkscewy" idea of arrow-making. I tried these things, shot them as I watched a slow-moving stick create noise as it went down-range. What a piece of junk! I have a half a box totally unused and they never will be.
Your mention of wrapping the fletching is a good one. That's why I use Szaloky's arrows. He wraps the feathers.
Again, the assymetrical "Hun" ranks high, as well as Grozer as its maker. Fact is, I know of no-one else (for an "off-the-shelf" maker) who produces them except for Lajos Kassi, but his bows are "modern." I suspect that the most pratical bows for horseback were assymetrical, and for good reason.
Well anyway, thanks for the informative post. I never realized the "armor-piercing" bodkin was that early. As for shafts, I have one reed one, never used because it seems fragile. Most arrows in the U.S. are made from Port Orford cedar, but mine are European fir I think. They are heavier than cedar, but-- man!-- they shoot straight and stay straight.:grin:
Thanks, John. Your input would surely cover points I missed, and they did.
In particular, the "corkscewy" idea of arrow-making. I tried these things, shot them as I watched a slow-moving stick create noise as it went down-range. What a piece of junk! I have a half a box totally unused and they never will be.
Your mention of wrapping the fletching is a good one. That's why I use Szaloky's arrows. He wraps the feathers.
Again, the assymetrical "Hun" ranks high, as well as Grozer as its maker. Fact is, I know of no-one else (for an "off-the-shelf" maker) who produces them except for Lajos Kassi, but his bows are "modern." I suspect that the most pratical bows for horseback were assymetrical, and for good reason.
Well anyway, thanks for the informative post. I never realized the "armor-piercing" bodkin was that early. As for shafts, I have one reed one, never used because it seems fragile. Most arrows in the U.S. are made from Port Orford cedar, but mine are European fir I think. They are heavier than cedar, but-- man!-- they shoot straight and stay straight.:grin:
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb