Hello
Is MacAllen Armourers still in business?I cant get an email through to them.Does anyone know thier price range?
Anybody own one of thier swords?
Thanks

I also never have had an email reply from them after attempting to contact them. :confused:

I owned one of their two handed Scots "Claymores" (a Claideahm Da Laihm) a few years back, purchased from a Scottish merchant at a Highland Games. I have to say that for the money, I was a bit disappointed when I compared it to Arms and Armor's similar sword, even the Del Tin of similar price - the MacAllan piece was really too heavy, the blade was too thick, and the crossguard had really bad casting flaws. Plus, the sword was really badly balanced, the grip was too short, and the pommel was off center. All this being said, it was fine as a wall hanger, and the only reason I got it in the first place was to own a UK made Scottish sword (which in retrospect, I should have just ordered an Armor Class - something I'll do next time). Maybe that's what you should do, Karl.

Hello
Thanks.I guess I`ll shop elsewhere:-)

I've handled three basket hilts from them. The balance on one was OK, another bad and one brilliant...
I've only heard rumors within the UK reenactment community and nobody seems to have heard from them in ages.

Cheers,
Henrik

Ditto to what Henrik says. However, just between us girls, I know where there is a brass hilted "Pince of Snuff: hilt by MacAllen in a Texas Scottish shop. I bought one in steel from them two years ago and I think the brass one is still in stock or was last time I asked. PM me if your interested and I'll give you the name. The sword I bought is nice...basket a bit small for my hand but probabaly a good reproduction of the actual size. As I remember, the price was right.

I ordered a basket hilt from them over seven years ago. Never got an acknowledgment or the sword, even though I wrote them later asking for status. I believe they are defunct. Fortunately I sent my credit card information and not a check.