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Differences in Bodkin points?
Miles:
This is a follow-up on my first posting and I was mistaken about needlepoint bodkins type 7 the ease of penetration it's not 1 1/2 inches it's over 2 1/2 inches, the chain mail I am using is flat riveted links it's very high-quality reproduction armor, what I'm doing is putting the point through without damaging the armor to show you the ineffectiveness of this type of armor against this type of bodkins head.
This is the same test using the type 8 bodkins arrowhead it shows a very weak defense.
Chain mail in the 15th century was used in conjunction with other armors to provide limited protection.
Miles
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Far East Archer:
Interesting stuff! Well I dont have a forge.....YET! but I will someday. Untill then can you tell me if this is any good?http://www.bowstick.com/storefront/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70&products_id=652
SimonUK:
It looks good to me ....but I laugh when they say it is similar to the arrow heads of 'thousands of years ago' :D
sagitarius boemoru:
The socket on that one is somehow bulbous. While I like shape of head, which might be even of some use against plate, the socket should go somehow straight to form cone. I wonder if the socket is really forged, because its hard to imagine how to arrive to this shape if you use madrell for forging.
Got better picture?
Jaro
Far East Archer:
SimonUK
I laugh at most of the stuff on that site, they have a bow on there thats called a warbow that doesnt even pull 80# :o
Jaro
Yes I like the shape also thats why I thought it would be a good head but I highly doubt it was hand forged. Hmm it also said fits 11/32..... gonna need to buy some ash shaft because my spruce shafts stand no chance when shot from a heavy bow that skinny. Dont have better pic as this is the only one on the site.
So is this worth getting???? About $39 for 12
-Alex
P.S. This is bowman from PP by the way.
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