Modern pira

kronckew · 26th August 2020, 08:13 PM

I've regretted using the shiny plastic tape on anything i've used it on & left it for more than a few months. it tends to get gooey, come loose and leaves yuck behind that is a PITA to get off.

Lee · 26th August 2020, 09:29 PM

At least the shiny black plastic electrical tape has held up well, but I know what you are talking about and having found it this way I have no plans to disturb it.

The pira (without scabbard) weighs about a pound (457 grams); the blade is 18.25 inches long and has a maximum breadth of 1.88 inches.

The octagonal hilt indexes very well in the hand. Note that the wood is slightly lighter where it is covered by the scabbard (in contrast to my defective memory of this as sun bleaching rather than darkening in my first post in this thread).

xasterix · 26th August 2020, 11:12 PM

Hi again Lee, hope you don't mind, I superimposed my pira to yours. It's amazing how similar they are despite 40+ year gap.

26th August 2020, 09:29 PM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 896	At least the shiny black plastic electrical tape has held up well, but I know what you are talking about and having found it this way I have no plans to disturb it. The pira (without scabbard) weighs about a pound (457 grams); the blade is 18.25 inches long and has a maximum breadth of 1.88 inches. The octagonal hilt indexes very well in the hand. Note that the wood is slightly lighter where it is covered by the scabbard (in contrast to my defective memory of this as sun bleaching rather than darkening in my first post in this thread). Attached Images

26th August 2020, 11:12 PM	#3
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 598	Hi again Lee, hope you don't mind, I superimposed my pira to yours. It's amazing how similar they are despite 40+ year gap. Attached Images

26th August 2020, 08:13 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,152	I've regretted using the shiny plastic tape on anything i've used it on & left it for more than a few months. it tends to get gooey, come loose and leaves yuck behind that is a PITA to get off.