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Andrés Jiménez
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I want to buy a sword

Postby Andrés Jiménez » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:22 pm

Hello,
I'd like to buy a good sword, but I found a lot of manufacturers that said it's swords are battle-ready. But I had tried some of them and were fakes: poor balanced, excesive weighted and a, at least, doubtful steel... ornamental swords.
I'm really confused about it, and I'd like that you recommend me a good manufacturer.
Thank you in advance.
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Jaron Bernstein
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Re: I want to buy a sword

Postby Jaron Bernstein » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:33 pm

I would suggest Albion. I have one and am quite fond of it. I have yet to hear anyone who owns one complain about theirs.
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Bill Welch
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Re: I want to buy a sword

Postby Bill Welch » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:25 pm

I second that, they have great customer service, they work quickly to get it to you, and the workmanship is great. I got my Crecy in about 1 1/2 weeks, and love it.
Thanks, Bill
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Allen Johnson
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Re: I want to buy a sword

Postby Allen Johnson » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:28 pm

John Clements has a fantastic article on this topic which can be found here:
http://www.thearma.org/essays/newsword.htm

Also its a really good idea to ask around when you have an eye for something. Between the lot of us we have encountered most of the reputable dealers (as well as the shady ones) and could help in that reguard.
"Why is there a picture of a man with a sword in his head on your desk?" -friends inquiry
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Derek Wassom
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Re: I want to buy a sword

Postby Derek Wassom » Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:18 am

I just got my Albion Squire. I love it. Best sword for the price IMO
The thing's alive.
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Re: I want to buy a sword

Postby GaryGrzybek » Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:37 pm

I have four swords from Albion Armorers and I find them to be among the best production swords on the market today. If your looking for historically accurate weapons that look and perform like the originals they're definately the way to go.
Gary

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