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Gary A. Chelette
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 Posted: Wed 14 Nov, 2007 6:53 am Post subject: Valiant Armoury Medieval Falchion |
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I am giving a Christmas gift to my Brother n Law that will include a custom display with his Arms on it. The question is , he is a falchion affectionado and I was looking at a few blades when I came across this one. I don't want to spend a bunch on this but, I am already way over my limit anyway.
Has anyone seen this piece or have any opinions? Outside it's not a "Vassal" .
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Jean Thibodeau
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There is a new review of it here: http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/medieval-falchion.html
Seems like an interesting but not historical piece and the above review seems very balanced to me, and it gives a good idea what to expect i.e. Orks and fantasy and modern style construction.
In the right context I sort of like it.  
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Gary A. Chelette
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| Posted: Wed 14 Nov, 2007 7:38 am Post subject: |
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| Jean Thibodeau wrote: | There is a new review of it here: http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/medieval-falchion.html
Seems like an interesting but not historical piece and the above review seems very balanced to me, and it gives a good idea what to expect i.e. Orks and fantasy and modern style construction.
In the right context I sort of like it. |
Thanks, Jean.
He is the type that likes heavy hitting swords.
But he also like my St. Michael falchion as well.
Are you scared, Connor?
No, Cousin Dugal. I'm not!
Don't talk nonsense, man. I peed my kilt the first time I went into battle.
Oh, aye. Angus pees his kilt all the time!
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James Barker
Location: Ashburn VA Joined: 20 Apr 2005
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Why did they thicken the blade and add a fuller? It is so odd looking; I would rather buy the MRL falchions. Del Tin's falchion is quite nice; Lord Grey's Retinue has a few owned by members but I am sure it is a bit more expensive than the MRL versions and the one pictured.
James Barker
Historic Life http://www.historiclife.com/index.html
Archer in La Belle Compagnie http://www.labelle.org/
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Gary A. Chelette
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Thank you for your insight. After thinking about it and reading, yea...it's a big butcher knife. Sean, I think I'll take your advice.
Thanks guys.
Are you scared, Connor?
No, Cousin Dugal. I'm not!
Don't talk nonsense, man. I peed my kilt the first time I went into battle.
Oh, aye. Angus pees his kilt all the time!
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Jean Thibodeau
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The valiant armoury falchion's aesthetics look very modern to me: It sort of reminds me of 1970's to 1980's custom knives as far as style of handle and guard. I sort of like the blade profile at the top back end of the false edge that gives it the
" ORC-LIKE " barbarian fantasy look.
Being overbuilt is O.K. to a degree and handling could have been " reasonable " if there was some distal taper !? ( I'm assuming NOT, from the review I linked to ).
Mostly it reminds me of a giant Bowie Knife on massive amount of steroids.
I sort of like it for what it is based on it's looks and not for what it's supposed to be: A falchion (NOT ) but I think I would have to handle it to decide if I liked it.
Other falchions might be a better choice as suggested by the other posters.
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