Windlass Irish longsword. Good buy?

[Will Adamson]

What I do is wait for MRL's annual spring sale every year. They open up their warehouse, and you can sift through discontinued merchandise, and lots of bare blades, and then you can find the rare good stuff amid all the junk. The trouble is, it's already come and gone this year. But that's the safest way to deal with Windlass merchandise, for my two cents.

Patrick Hardin

When is this sale?

[Patrick Hardin]

It's usually around mid-May. Like I said, it's already come and gone for this year. However, sometimes I think it's possible to go down there and see their discontinued merchandise, if you call ahead and let them know you're coming and want to see that stuff. When you get there, they'll take you through the back rooms and there you can see what they've got available. They've usually got a few discontinued pieces on display in their showroom too, but lately most of those have been just as junky as the rest of their stuff.

Patrick Hardin