Enlargement of this commercialized painting available from here; his works have appeared 3 times so far in Mr. Melcher’s blog. The title says it’s a halberd; not sure how it’s different from a spontoon — maybe the spontoon was an improvement on the halberd design.
I only like home made. Even back at our Christmas breakfast pot luck (and archery shoot) I only had the homemade goodies. I used more sugar in the ones I made for that so others would like them.
I guess when the artist says it’s a halberd, it’s a halberd, cos maybe he can see something we can’t.
But I’m with Baslim.
A halberd is a pole, with a long pointy metal tip like a lance, below which an axe blade sticks out to one side.
The blade is often elaborately curved, rather like a fancy kitchen chopper…… and on the other side of the pole there’s a thinner hooked blade that cuts on the inner curve.
A pike has a tip like the one in the picture - a forward pointing blade with sharp “wings” - but it’s about 20 feet long.
A half-pike (I don’t know the word spontoon) is shorter, a bit taller than a man.
margueritem over 12 years ago
Walk softy, but carry a big stick.
corzak over 12 years ago
A good Scout will persist. You know he wants some Thin Mints.
zero over 12 years ago
You can’t fool me - that’s bloated movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, intimidating Oscar voters. Again.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
And here I thought his sister just told him what happened after the barn dance.
In which case he was politely suggesting that you marry her.
Plods with ...™ over 12 years ago
They’re no fun if you have to explain them, but I did learn Spontoon.thanks!
mabrndt Premium Member over 12 years ago
Enlargement of this commercialized painting available from here; his works have appeared 3 times so far in Mr. Melcher’s blog. The title says it’s a halberd; not sure how it’s different from a spontoon — maybe the spontoon was an improvement on the halberd design.
Coyoty Premium Member over 12 years ago
Portrait of a man politely suggesting you call it a halberd instead of a pike.
vwdualnomand over 12 years ago
i prefer nestle’s toll house over girl scouts.
V-Beast over 12 years ago
“stick around”
finale over 12 years ago
Hey…you know fool me….half-pike is in ice skating and spontoon is a boat!.(C. Marx….maybe)
YatInExile over 12 years ago
Just in time, too!
vldazzle over 12 years ago
I only like home made. Even back at our Christmas breakfast pot luck (and archery shoot) I only had the homemade goodies. I used more sugar in the ones I made for that so others would like them.
battycomic Premium Member over 12 years ago
If that’s politely, I don’t wanna know what angrily is!
blackdawne over 12 years ago
“Put another marshmallow on it” Jones at the company picnic.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
I guess when the artist says it’s a halberd, it’s a halberd, cos maybe he can see something we can’t.
But I’m with Baslim.
A halberd is a pole, with a long pointy metal tip like a lance, below which an axe blade sticks out to one side.
The blade is often elaborately curved, rather like a fancy kitchen chopper…… and on the other side of the pole there’s a thinner hooked blade that cuts on the inner curve.
A pike has a tip like the one in the picture - a forward pointing blade with sharp “wings” - but it’s about 20 feet long.
A half-pike (I don’t know the word spontoon) is shorter, a bit taller than a man.
Don’t ask me why I know this stuff. Sigh….
wtfwtf over 12 years ago
Spontoons.
Halbreds.
Alkahest’s Latest Album
My Kind Of Zarf
Black Fine Aglet wanting flying lessons.
Dragoncat over 12 years ago
But, sir… They’re chocolate chips.
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
Another work by this artist here.