James grew up on an Ozarks farm where tools like axes and picks were still used in the daily routine and the blades of stockman's pocketknives served their original functions. Receiving his first pocketknife at age four he got it open by himself nearly a year later and spent his formative years wandering the woods with a succession of ever larger knives, a book of matches and a rifle.
A veteran of Vietnam, James also served in Alaska during a stint in the Army, receiving his first intensive culinary training by setting a record for extra KP at Ft. Richardson.
Settling in the Pacific Northwest after his discharge, James crewed on sailing yachts in local races, backpacked hundreds of miles of mountain trails in search of good trout fishing, and occasionally attended college.
His first serious job as a civilian resulted from answering a Seattle Post Intelligencer want ad requesting someone who could lift 120 pounds repeatedly and wasn't afraid of fire. James apprenticed to John Frazier -- the most knowledgeable traditional foundryman in North America at that time -- for the next six years.
Returning to the Ozarks James made his living by growing ginseng on a hand-terraced wooded hillside and selling handmade wood turnery, furniture, sculpture and architectural carvings. James harvested trees from his own land, processing logs into posts and beams and turnery billets with saws, axes, froes and planes. Since many tools he needed were no longer available, James built his own forge from a barbeque grill, a vacuum cleaner and a 55 gallon steel drum, found a chunk of railroad track for his first anvil, and taught himself blacksmithing -- creating his own knives and tools from scrap steel and sweat.
Changing economic pressures eventually forced James back to the restaurant industry in Branson, Missouri, and later to even more success as a maintenance engineer for one of Branson's largest condominium resorts. Finally escaping to Indiana, James now makes his living telling true stories as a freelance writer.
Eragon Sword Belt & Frog For Scabbard, Black Leather | Fantasy Cosplay Medieval Accessory Set for Master Cutlery Swords
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When you’ve purchased a beautiful sword, whether it came from a fantasy realm or a historical background, it’s natural to want to try it on. Usually we get as far as picking up the scabbard, because modern clothing isn’t equipped for tucking in swords here and there. That’s disappointing. Unless you live near a medieval armory, it’s difficult to find the right accessories.
With the Eragon sword series, there’s another option besides hanging the sword on the wall and looking at it. This universal frog and belt, made of genuine leather and crafted as well as the swords are made, fits any sword scabbard from the Eragon line. Just slip the tapered scabbard through the frog and adjust the waist belt to get the best angle for carrying and drawing the blade. The frog fits both swords used by the mystic storyteller Brom — his standard blade and the red-bladed Zar’roc passed down to Eragon — and the swords of Galbatorix and Durza. Belt and frog adjust to fit most Master Cutlery swords, not just the Eragon series.
The double-belt system studded with antiqued metal rivets looks authentic and works well. The waist belt itself is 58 inches long and fully adjustable to fit either the thick or thin warrior. All items in the Eragon series were created to meticulously match the equipment portrayed in the movie. Unlike cheap replica gear, the Eragon weapons and accessories use high quality materials and high standards of workmanship.
For an example of the swords meant to fit this harness, see the Zar’Roc Eragon Sword.
James grew up on an Ozarks farm where tools like axes and picks were still used in the daily routine and the blades of stockman's pocketknives served their original functions. Receiving his first pocketknife at age four he got it open by himself nearly a year later and spent his formative years wandering the woods with a succession of ever larger knives, a book of matches and a rifle.
A veteran of Vietnam, James also served in Alaska during a stint in the Army, receiving his first intensive culinary training by setting a record for extra KP at Ft. Richardson.
Settling in the Pacific Northwest after his discharge, James crewed on sailing yachts in local races, backpacked hundreds of miles of mountain trails in search of good trout fishing, and occasionally attended college.
His first serious job as a civilian resulted from answering a Seattle Post Intelligencer want ad requesting someone who could lift 120 pounds repeatedly and wasn't afraid of fire. James apprenticed to John Frazier -- the most knowledgeable traditional foundryman in North America at that time -- for the next six years.
Returning to the Ozarks James made his living by growing ginseng on a hand-terraced wooded hillside and selling handmade wood turnery, furniture, sculpture and architectural carvings. James harvested trees from his own land, processing logs into posts and beams and turnery billets with saws, axes, froes and planes. Since many tools he needed were no longer available, James built his own forge from a barbeque grill, a vacuum cleaner and a 55 gallon steel drum, found a chunk of railroad track for his first anvil, and taught himself blacksmithing -- creating his own knives and tools from scrap steel and sweat.
Changing economic pressures eventually forced James back to the restaurant industry in Branson, Missouri, and later to even more success as a maintenance engineer for one of Branson's largest condominium resorts. Finally escaping to Indiana, James now makes his living telling true stories as a freelance writer.
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When you’ve purchased a beautiful sword, whether it came from a fantasy realm or a historical background, it’s natural to want to try it on. Usually we get as far as picking up the scabbard, because modern clothing isn’t equipped for tucking in swords here and there. That’s disappointing. Unless you live near a medieval armory, it’s difficult to find the right accessories.
