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I fully understand...everyone else has had great experiences. My issue IS, I was told mine was made and was being shipped off (a VERY long time ago). I have sent MULTIPLE emails/pms and no response... I was hoping he'd see this thread and shoot me a pm or email letting me know he just mailed it out...or at least an explanation for the missing box... crap, I'd even take my money back at this point... I just hate to loose that money.... I'm sure he's a great guy...just my experience has not been favorable... PLEASE contact me Capt. Midnight. Graham

BE CAREFUL!!!!! I contacted Capt. Midnight to have one made...sent payment... I got ahold of him sometime later and he said box was done and going to be shipped... THIS WAS WELL OVER A MONTH AND A HALF AGO.... USPS Priority Mail only takes 2-3 business days. I have tried REPEADLY to contact him through BOTH pm's & emails... He has NOT responded to either after many tries. I am really bummed out...he seemed like a nice guy.... Has anyone else had this problem? Capt. Midnight PLEASE contact me through email...

LOL- Thanks... That'll save the little italian guy from telling me the same thing :)

Thank y'all both for the responses- exactly what I was looking for. Haunting Lily: Do the GoF buckles fit without any shoe modifications or do you need to cut the piece of leather that the buckles latch to down alittle thinner? Thanks again. Graham

Quick question for those of you who have the Fugawee Concords- or know people who do. Q: Do I order my regular shoe size or a 1/2 size larger? I have read both ways in previous threads here in the pub.... Some were saying that you could wear a small/short pair of socks under your stockings that wouldn't be noticed BUT would provide extra comfort... My feet blister easy...this kinda sounds like a good idea.. I'd really liek to hear what everyone has to say about it. For my first pair of reenactment shoes, should the Fugawee Concords with the small Gentlemen of Fortune buckles work well. Thanks in advance- Graham

It's getting close...Oct 2nd opening weekend... I look forward to it all year. Although my new historically accurate outfit will not be completely ready, the old standby garb is... We're hoping to camp out a few of the weekends... see y'all there.

Aye- FUN & educational... It honestly sounds like a great time. I just finished going through a couple of hundred photos from the PiP 2006... I am going to do my best to make the '08 faire... Good luck this year and make sure to take lots of pics of the camp.

if one of PiP's goal is education of the public, I feel that maybe having "extra" period items around camp is great for "show & tell" with the public. I was the head curator at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History for 4 years...I did alot of outreach at public schools, museum tours & arranging our yearly Living History Fairs... people do love the "little details" and you'd be amazed at the interest many patrons show when you take a few minutes to tell them about specific items...

I'm putting together my historically correct kit and was wondering everyone's opinion on the correct belt widths.... I have read through previous threads that seemed to frown upon thicker than 2" belts....The buckles should be period correct from the buckle threads I've seen here in the Capt. Twill fourm... Smiling Fox Forge has 2 adult sized belts and I was considering ordering one... 1st is a 2 1/8" Belt: https://www.dkiempire.com/Secure/smilingfox...ils3.asp?id=421 2nd is a 1 3/4" Belt: https://www.dkiempire.com/Secure/smilingfox...ils3.asp?id=422 OR should I get the 1 3/4" thick hanger belt (Kinda leaning towrads this one) so I could carry my cutlass without having to deal with a baldric which from my understanding wasn't used very often during the GAoP (PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG): https://www.dkiempire.com/Secure/smilingfox...ails.asp?id=423 Thank you for your input

Thank you...I'll go find the LOYALIST ARMS website and check out what they have. I have seen the Museum Replicas version but it just wasn't what I was looking for...THANKS ALOT for the lead..... Graham

WOW- Thanks Rats- I just finished looking at the Pirate Brethren Site...alot of good info and links from there for period items... still didn't find a cutlass I liked..did read that Old Dominion Forge has a 2 year wait WHEN he is taking orders... oh well, probably just need to let it go and stick with the cutlass I already have... Thanks for the tip... Graham

I guess alittle of both. I would like a QUALITY period correct cutlass that I could use/wear both at Ren Faires & at historical re-enactments...I'm tired of these cheaply made items that flood the market.... I want something to be proud of. I do a google search for the site you mentioned and check it out. THANKS! Graham

After searching this board for a few weeks on and off, I have looked at all the sword/cutlass posts... Through this I discovered Old Dominion Forge... His cutlasses were EXACTLY what I was looking for- beautiful, historically accurate, and the clamshell guards that I love. I emailed Old Dominion Forge to place an order (I had/have $900 saved up) to get "the perfect" cutlass... He replied that they are currently NOT taking any more orders... looks like I'm out of luck... Do y'all know of any other forges/swordsmiths making period correct clamshell guard cutlasses? I've been watching ebay and doing google searches for some time... nothing meets the quality of the Old Dominion Forge items so far... Any leads would be greatly appreciated.....

NICE post and pics...alot of valid points were brought up (I'm new to the re-enacting side of this so I'm always looking for new info to expand my understanding)... Thanks for sharing.

Thank you everyone for the responses...glad I made a good choice. Crazy Crow has them for $20 (knife and sheath)...Pretty good deal (compared to the other places I have seen them for sale) if anyone is on the market for one. http://www.crazycrow.com/Merchant2/merchan...roduct_Count=42