Dareoon Dalandrove
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Has anyone purchased a sword (or other type item) off the net? Did you get ripped, gipped, or get a great deal? If so what did you get and where? I'm thinking about making a purchase and have been shopping around.
Swords from the net
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Cedric
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Never ever buy a sword online or anywhere else without going to www.swordforum.com and doing your homework.
Once you register on that message board you can search and ask in the beginner's section. This is HANDS DOWN the best repository for sword related information the web.
As for reliable places to buy swords, it depends a LOT on what you want.
If you want a wall hanger or slo ('sword like object' is also referred to as a wall hanger, this refers to things that look like swords but were never, ever meant to be swung at anything), then you are basically just looking for a reliable vendor. Check for street addresses instead of P.O. Boxes. Use a credit (not a debit) card which affords you buyer's protection (the change to reverse the charges if you are ripped off).
If you want a real sword then decide if you want a production sword from a reliable company ($200-$1000) or if you want a custom sword ($1000 - ?? and a several month to several year wait).
If you are going to go with the first choice (good production sword from a reliable company). Then I would seriously consider going with an Angus Trim sword. These are swords made from a stock removal process (machined) but designed and well made to be optimal cutting swords with traditional designs and styling. They run around $300-400...and are very, very nice blades.
Let me know if you have any other specific questions...I could go on for a long time.
Some other reliable companies are ...
http://www.armor.com
http://www.albionarmorers.com/
http://museumreplicas.com
http://allsaintsblades.com
...and many more. Although the ones I listed are more targeted at Western Style swords.
Cedric
Once you register on that message board you can search and ask in the beginner's section. This is HANDS DOWN the best repository for sword related information the web.
As for reliable places to buy swords, it depends a LOT on what you want.
If you want a wall hanger or slo ('sword like object' is also referred to as a wall hanger, this refers to things that look like swords but were never, ever meant to be swung at anything), then you are basically just looking for a reliable vendor. Check for street addresses instead of P.O. Boxes. Use a credit (not a debit) card which affords you buyer's protection (the change to reverse the charges if you are ripped off).
If you want a real sword then decide if you want a production sword from a reliable company ($200-$1000) or if you want a custom sword ($1000 - ?? and a several month to several year wait).
If you are going to go with the first choice (good production sword from a reliable company). Then I would seriously consider going with an Angus Trim sword. These are swords made from a stock removal process (machined) but designed and well made to be optimal cutting swords with traditional designs and styling. They run around $300-400...and are very, very nice blades.
Let me know if you have any other specific questions...I could go on for a long time.
Some other reliable companies are ...
http://www.armor.com
http://www.albionarmorers.com/
http://museumreplicas.com
http://allsaintsblades.com
...and many more. Although the ones I listed are more targeted at Western Style swords.
Cedric
Cedric
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Doh...forgot to mention.
All Saint's Blades and http://store.swordforum.com/ are where you would buy Angus Trim swords. Fore warning though...his Swords ship out sharp and optimally designed for cutting things.
Cedric
All Saint's Blades and http://store.swordforum.com/ are where you would buy Angus Trim swords. Fore warning though...his Swords ship out sharp and optimally designed for cutting things.
Cedric
Oni
First Post
A couple years ago, I purchased an elizabethan cut and thrust style sword from darkwood armory, or rather I should say I tried to. It was the worst purchasing experience of my life. Delay after delay I finally received my weapon from them 3+ months late. The blade was rust pitted and not even mounted all that straight, the scabbard was damaged, and the blade was mounted in the wrong bloody furniture. And this was after a decent amount of research that I came to these people. Fortunately after rather unpleasant exchange with the owner I returned the thing and got my money back.
I really only mention all of these in the off chance that this might be someone you where considering doing business with, in which case my only real piece of advice is don't.
I really only mention all of these in the off chance that this might be someone you where considering doing business with, in which case my only real piece of advice is don't.
Cedric
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Museumreplicas.com has a kind of hit and miss reputation for Quality Control...
Sometimes you get a great item, sometimes good, sometimes kind of bleh. Fortunately they have one of the best return policies and return processes out there. So if you hit that problem...they'll fix it for you.
Cedric
Sometimes you get a great item, sometimes good, sometimes kind of bleh. Fortunately they have one of the best return policies and return processes out there. So if you hit that problem...they'll fix it for you.
Cedric
Darklone
Registered User
I do either buy wallhangers or go to a smith that I know and have him forge my weapon. I would never buy a weapon that I want to use over the net. Some of the guys in the swordforum link may be good, but I'd prefer to have a look at what I buy before I spend 1000$.
And how it feels.
Edit: Strange... but I fell in love with my current sword at once when I saw it for the first time on the homepage of my smith here in the area. But sadly it was in the Specials section where he lists only the sold stuff...
Then I got there a month later and saw it on the wall. He made it for himself but as he was finished he wanted a lighter weapon... since his height and arm length fits mine perfectly, the sword feels like made for me. I still feel honoured that he decided to allow me to buy it.
And how it feels.
Edit: Strange... but I fell in love with my current sword at once when I saw it for the first time on the homepage of my smith here in the area. But sadly it was in the Specials section where he lists only the sold stuff...
Then I got there a month later and saw it on the wall. He made it for himself but as he was finished he wanted a lighter weapon... since his height and arm length fits mine perfectly, the sword feels like made for me. I still feel honoured that he decided to allow me to buy it.
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MerakSpielman
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I knew a woman whose husband worked at the Post Office. He was hefting a cardboard box one day - nothing unusual - and a sword blade slide right through the cardboard and impaled his hand. He couldn't work for two weeks. The Post Office apparently repackaged the sword and sent it on to its destination. No word on if they cleaned it first.
So anybody out there shipping sharp swords, please pack them properly!
The only sword I own is a "slo." Interestingly, the two things they got right were the shape and the balance point. At least, the balance point is where it should be if it was a Tai Chi sword, but it's a generic european longsword so I don't know if they really got it right. A friend gave it to me 'cause their friend said there were a reincarnation of King Arthur and needed a sword, but my friend thought they were silly and didn't want a sword.
So anybody out there shipping sharp swords, please pack them properly!
The only sword I own is a "slo." Interestingly, the two things they got right were the shape and the balance point. At least, the balance point is where it should be if it was a Tai Chi sword, but it's a generic european longsword so I don't know if they really got it right. A friend gave it to me 'cause their friend said there were a reincarnation of King Arthur and needed a sword, but my friend thought they were silly and didn't want a sword.
John Q. Mayhem
Explorer
My brother just bought a sword from MRL. It arrived promptly and in good condition. Bloody beautiful, too. I haven't had any experience with other companies, so I have no comparison point, but Museum Replicas does seem like a good choice.
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