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 Northwind opinion
#147156
11/07/07 05:34 PM
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crpoc
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I am thinking about buying a Bark River Northwind. Any thoughts on this blade verses other golok/machete types? Anyone ever owned a Northwind?
JYD # 87
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Re: Northwind opinion
[Re: crpoc]
#147157
11/07/07 11:39 PM
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Leatherface
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Good luck getting one bro..They prolly wont be making any more
More of a "brush sword" than a machete or Golok
PM ted..he has 2 of them
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Re: Northwind opinion
[Re: Leatherface]
#147158
11/08/07 02:19 AM
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Willieboy
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I have a Golok and like it very much. As Dave said, the Northwind is a memory.
Mr. Bill
Old guys just know stuff!
and,
Old guys just have old stuff!
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Re: Northwind opinion
[Re: Willieboy]
#147159
11/09/07 12:48 AM
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Leatherface
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Willie,
are the Goloks coming out in December still?? I hope so
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Re: Northwind opinion
[Re: Leatherface]
#147160
11/09/07 02:48 AM
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tedwca
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I have two of them and they are my favorite swords. That said I already have a BRKT Golok pre ordered. The handle on the golok is more secure(finger don't slide down the blade) and the blade is shorter and easier to use in the brush. For the real world the golok is better, for zombies the Northwind is better.
Oh, I'm not selling either of my Northwinds.
Ted Wilson
Dum inter homines sumus, colamus humanitatem.
BTW - Winter is Coming.
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Re: Northwind opinion
[Re: tedwca]
#147161
11/10/07 08:01 PM
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Leatherface
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To clarify something I wanted ya to PM ted to ask him about the NOrthwind..I didnt mean to imply that he might have had one for sale besides I got dibs!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Northwind opinion
[Re: Leatherface]
#147162
11/10/07 10:47 PM
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rooikat
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Ted,
If possible, can you post a pic of a northwind?
I am intrigued.
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Re: Northwind opinion
[Re: rooikat]
#147163
11/13/07 09:12 AM
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tedwca
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Here's a couple of shots. The top view shows the amazing geometry of the grind. That's the main reason Mike won't make anymore. It's to time consuming to grind them. ![[Linked Image from homepage.mac.com]](http://homepage.mac.com/tedwca/.Pictures/CF0A6032.jpg) ![[Linked Image from homepage.mac.com]](http://homepage.mac.com/tedwca/.Pictures/CF0A6036.jpg)
Ted Wilson
Dum inter homines sumus, colamus humanitatem.
BTW - Winter is Coming.
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Re: Northwind opinion
[Re: tedwca]
#147164
11/13/07 10:26 AM
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Wiggitty
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wow. those are impressive.
Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms should be a convenience store, not a Government Agency.
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Re: Northwind opinion
[Re: Wiggitty]
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11/13/07 08:09 PM
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crpoc
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A treat from the mailman. A "mint" Limited Edition Northwind. Almost identical to Ted's. Beautiful. Plus a "tan" Mutt. Nice. Will take pics as soon as I read Andy Wayne's instructions on pic posting.
JYD # 87
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Re: Northwind opinion
[Re: crpoc]
#147166
11/13/07 11:41 PM
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tedwca
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Hehe, they are ALL limited editions. I believe Mike only made around 600 or was it 400?
Ted Wilson
Dum inter homines sumus, colamus humanitatem.
BTW - Winter is Coming.
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Re: Northwind opinion
[Re: tedwca]
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11/13/07 11:49 PM
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macgregor
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purdy blade
but what can you really use them for
maybe a light bush machete?
awful expensive for something your swinging around
JYD#49
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