Frequently asked questions.
Yes we are asked all sorts of questions. We do our best to answer them.
If you have questions about just about anything we are willing to take a
little time to answer what we can. This includes helping those who want
to make armour, swords, lances, and jousting saddles. We also answer lots
of inquiries about training jousting horses and jousters. By far the most
questions are about the essay on how to make swords. This is probably one
of the most controversial essays on the internet in this field. On the one
hand there are hundreds of people all over the world that have tried this
technique and worked out the hard parts to make some fine swords. We have
gotten thank you’s from New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Australia,
Hong Kong, and Brazil to name a few. On the other hand there are a handful
of extremely vocal sword makers posting outright and deliberate lies about
this technique on such fountains of misinformation as the sword forum international
and the armoure's archive. Several so called sword smiths have gone out
of their way to prove their metallurgical ignorance and unwillingness to
learn by saying that this technique is impossible or even venturing that
it is some sort of joke. Please use these overtly hostile posts on these
nonsense forums as a guide on what sword makers not to use. The reason of
course that these so called sword smiths are so eager to discount this information
is that their products are so inferior that any one stubborn enough to straighten
a leafspring can make a stronger harder product. Likewise there are certain
armoursmiths that are opposed to our fountain of free information because
it competes with information they are charging for. In the future we intend
to post complete information on how to make all forms of armour, swords,
and other martial equipment. All for free. And unlike the competition we
answer questions. A lot of them. Every single day. Maybe even yours. |
