@@jordangallemore The harness is the "double back draw harness" from Ravenswood Leather. The sheathes are the kydex sheathes that come with the Sharkalopes. They are covered in leather. So kydex rather than wood scabbards.

@@jblb42 Thanks!

@@ioda006 Overall the weight is good. It's well balanced. I expect that's due to the extra length in the handle. I can witik well. Although I don't often do that. As I spar mostly against longsword and spear. Snap strikes do not work well for me with the sharks. I'm not sure why. Possibly the extra handle length. Possibly the extra weight at the back end. Maybe it's just my form. I can't say for sure.

@@cortharynvinthorian4450 thank you!

@@ioda006 You're welcome. I made this channel to answer the questions people ask. Glad I could help.

@@vampire847 The back draw and the dual welding are things people often disagree with. To each his own. Thanks for the comment.

I have since this video added 2 extra bow strings and beeswax candle(for light and string waxing).

It is similar. I'd say the difference is Legolas has his swords directly in the center. Which makes it harder to both draw and sheathe them. Also his harness is 3 point attachment. Which didn't distribute the weight very well for me. His variation may have some advantages I'm not aware of.

Thanks. I'm rough on kit. So I needed blades that can hold up. I know ZT can take it.

The Sharkalopes are the lightest ZT blades. They were inspired by FMA. The balance is great. The overall weight is a bit more than I'd like. But the heavy handle is how they accomplish the great balance. I haven't yet found anything better. At least not for me.

@cortharynvinthorian4450 Thanks for the reply. I'm also practicing FMA and trying to find a good sword. Have you ever used a traditional Filipino sword such as ginunting, talibong or bolo which usually used for FMA? If yes how is Sharkalope compared to them? I'm aware that sharkalope is the lightest among ZT medium swords but close to 2 lbs seems a bit too heavy. I'm worried it'll mess up the wrists when twirling.

@@mnyee1995 I like the talibong and the ginunting. I've never held a bolo. The talibong and the ginunting are lighter and have longer blades than the Sharkalopes. The Sharkalopes however offered some protection for your hand. Not much protection for the hand. But still more than the more traditional blades. I really liked the Sandibar. But it was slightly too long for me to back draw. The weight of the Sharkalopes doesn't affect my wrists. The handles are the heavy part. So there's not a lot of forward weight to cause wrist issues. My shoulders get fatigued before anything else. Lighter blades would definitely help with that.

@cortharynvinthorian4450 Thank you for the tips. I'll put that into consideration. Btw, you have the best looking and functional weapon setup. I really like it. Looks cool too.

@@mnyee1995 You're welcome for the info. Hopefully it helps. Thanks, it took a lot of trial and error to make it as functional as possible.

I'm glad this is helpful. I have made a ruana from canvas. I intend to oilcloth it. Have not got that far yet. We'll see how it goes.

@@cortharynvinthorian4450 Awesome, do you find the Canvas Ruana to be heavy at all?

@@Detman101 the canvas Ruana is fairly light. Definitely lighter than the wool. It will be heavier after I oil cloth it. Not sure how much. I'll find out eventually.

@@cortharynvinthorian4450 Awesome! I think I'm going to work on the canvas ruana until I figure out what material I want to use for next winter. The prototype Fleece ruana was nice, but I want better material...less bulky and still warm. Thank you for answering my questions, have a great spring\summer!

@@Detman101 good luck with warm and less bulky material. I weighed the canvas Ruana yesterday. It weighs 2 pounds. The wool cloak weighs 4 pounds. And you're welcome.

I chose to face the blades inward because the handles curve inward. When you reach over your shoulder. You're hands will naturally be in the correct position to hold the inward curved handles properly. It would be much harder to have a secure grip on the handles if they were facing out. This would make it hard to efficiently control the the blades. Making it more dangerous to draw or sheathe them. I chose to put them on my back as opposed to my waist. Because they are secure and out of the way at all times. I can walk through the woods, Sit down and just about anything. Without having to have a controlimg hand on my swords or taking them off as hip sheathes require.

I got my gloves at Ravenswood leather. Here's a link to the gloves. ravenswoodleather.com/gauntlet_gloves_7_inch_cuff/

I use a cloak pin now. It's also fire steel. If I do sew a closure on. Id have to do two. As it fits differently when I'm wearing my harness and when I'm just wearing it around camp.

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I wouldn't say larping experience. As we don't do any role play. But we do spar with the foam swords. That way we don't have to wear a lot of protective gear. As for the length of sword that can be drawn from your back. That depends on the length of your arm and how the sword is held on your back. I can draw up to a 20 inch blade from my back. With a standard sheathe. If the top of the sheathe is even with or lower than my shoulder. If you use a sword hanger. You can really have any length of sword.

how long are your arms?

@@powerarmorpatriot2068 I don't know. I have not measured my arms. To determine the blade length I could draw. I would hold the sheathed sword behind my back with one arm. Then draw with the other. I tried a 23" blade. The tip would not clear the sheathe. A 20" blade I could draw. And 17" blades are what my current swords are.

I have considered that. I have not yet had a chance to try any yet.

Do you hunt game in your kit?

@@powerarmorpatriot2068 Yes I have.

I do all outdoor activities in my kit. It's the only way to know if it's truly functional.

The swords will work well for clearing brush. I tested that. However, I don't use them for that.

is the campknife from zombietools?

@@powerarmorpatriot2068 the camp knife in this video is from Miller Brothers Blades. I have since switched to a Mora Garberg.

I'm better at remembering faces than names. I do remember being at TRF this season. That's about the extent of my memory. Good to hear you enjoy the channel. I'm sure I'll see you at Scarborough. Perhaps even Sherwood. We may go there once this year. ⚔️

I will show you the way.

Thanks for the feedback!

Thanks for the feedback.

These are the swords I have. zombietools.net/products/the-sharkalope

Thanks

Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks for the feedback.

I have to agree with you on the Ruana cloak's customization and multi function aspect. Since making this video. The Ruana has become my new favorite cloak. I made it wider again. It seems to be useable as a blanket this way. I have considered putting buttons or toggles on it as you suggested. I think I'll make a second one. And try the buttons. The Ruana definitely works best with my back draw harness. As all other cloaks leave a gap between me and my harness. Where as the Ruana allows me to throw one of the front pieces behind me. Closing off the gap other cloaks leave. Thanks for the insight.

Perfect!

Thanks for the feedback. 🏹

There's a sword frog on each sword. The frogs fit on the straps of the harness back plate. Here's a link to it. ravenswoodleather.com/small-sword-frog-macs/

You're welcome. Thanks for the interest.

I did not know that. Thanks. I like them for the grip and flexibility as well. The stiffer boots I had didn't allow much mobility.

I agree. ⚔️

The difference for me is that my arms are not long enough to draw a sword longer than 20". Not with this set up anyway. At 21 inches the tip of the blade doesn't clear the end of the sheathe before my range of motion (arm length) ends. One could alter the sheath to allow for longer blade. However, I find it difficult to wield two longer blades. So the 20 inch blade length max is not an issue for me. My swords have a 17" blade. This works out well for me.

@@cortharynvinthorian4450 I appreciate the feedback

I agree. Good quality stuff from ZT.

I had to google Rob Liefeld. I like his style.

Yes. I have tried several boots. I will do that video when I get a new pair of 9 button boots. I wore mine out after 6 years. The ones I have now are not as good. I will definitely do a video on it. Thanks.

I just posted the boot video. Hopefully it answers all your questions.

These boots are nine button boots From Son of Sandlar. www.sonofsandlar.com/product/nine-button/

There is a company that makes sheaths for the ZT weapons. It's called Warlander leather. warlanderenterprises.com/

Thanks, I'd like to hear how you like yours. I'll be spending more time with mine this winter.

@@cortharynvinthorian4450 I didn't get to wear it outside yet, so I'm not sure if my ruana will stay at the same dimensions in the next months but for now I figured I was 13% taller than Iodo so I just multiplied every dimension of her own ruana by 1.13, left some spare length in case I ever try making it fancier (right now it's just cut up boiled wool), and we'll see how it goes later on ! I'm also thinking about buying/crafting a fibula because my cloak looks a bit plain. I could also embroider it, I have lots of ideas for different protection sigils, but I never embroidered before and I'm not sure of a design yet. If I ever get to it I'll update you, it could give you ideas ! Thanks for sharing what you do it looks cool !

And then my wife has 4 ZTs. ⚔️

Thanks!

The black linen tunic is from fell and faire: www.etsy.com/listing/470098339/medieval-linen-ranger-tunic The brown over tunic is also from fell and faire: www.etsy.com/listing/752597622/open-front-surcoat-linen-medieval The black & brown leather jerkin is from Ravenswood Leather: ravenswoodleather.com/ranger_jerkin_custom_hooded_leather_vest/

@@cortharynvinthorian4450 Thank you so much!

@@dracobrisingr3316 you're welcome.

The "dress up" is medieval fantasy. It's just what I like. I do what I like. If you don't understand it. It's probably not for you. I like to dress the part of a medieval adventurer. (Think Lord of the Rings or DnD.) Then I attempt to adapt this to real world function. I'm not trying to teach anyone anything. I don't do LARP as there isn't any roleplaying. It's just my hobby. There are others who have the same hobby. Some just like to dress the part. Some go way further than I do. They don't carry any modern equipment and stay in the woods for days. I'M somewhere in the middle.

@@cortharynvinthorian4450 not trying to be mean. I just don't understand it. Like I said I understand how reenactment of civil war helps people understand the history. What I don't get is the fantasy dress up. Whatever makes you happy. Do you have a bunch of people? Do you follow a certain canon? I love lord of the rings book. I've read it many many times.

@@richardhenry1969 I get it. It's fine that you don't get it. I think the difference in this and the reenactment thing is that I'm not doing it to help people understand anything. I'm doing it because I very much like the medieval fantasy realm so to speak. It's the closest thing to being in LoTR or the world of DnD I can ever get. I like bush craft and survival as well. So I incorporate those things into my hobby. The people who do the reenactments are passionate about the civil war. Their reenactments are how they express that. They could do the reenactments in modern clothes. But they don't. They play dress up. Because any aspect of it you can replicate makes the passion for the thing more rewarding. There are many groups dedicated to this sort of thing. My group "The Rangers of Trails End" is very small six people currently. There's a Facebook page for the group. We are having a gathering this weekend. There is a much larger group up North somewhere. They have something like 40 people. "Rangers of the wilds" they have a Facebook page. there is a huge following on the "Rangers of Middle Earth" Facebook page. There are people in that group that are into all different variations of this hobby. Some just dress up. Some do the whole subversive Middle Earth Reenactment. I personally don't follow any specific cannon. There are some though who follow the Middle Earth cannon pretty strictly. I first found this idea through Dungeons and Dragons. Then Lord of the Rings. I do very much like LoTR. But I'd say I follow more of a DnD/Pathfinder guideline. It's far more open to interpretation. I started making videos because people would ask me the same questions a lot. The first and most common was " can you draw those swords from there". That's why I made the first video. More questions led to more videos.

@@cortharynvinthorian4450 very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to explain it to me. I never knew about anything like that.

@@richardhenry1969 You're welcome. I don't mind answering any questions about it. As I said, that's the reason I made this channel.

A bandolier is not a bad idea. As I already have a harness with swords and quiver. I don't think I would be able to add a bandolier on top of that. I have considered adding a pouch or 2 to the chest straps of my harness. So somewhat similar to a bandolier.

I completely agree. I'll be watching that video.