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Just stumbled over this article over at MRL. I thought there might be some people over here who would like to read it.

Thanks for sharing this article Thomas. It was very interesting, I'm just in awe how that blade is bent.

I surpised me too that the MRL sword could flex that much and turn back to true.

I've handled quite a few MRL swords, and I actually think they make quite good blades in terms of durability and heat treatment. Most of the newer ones are also really well shaped with a pretty nice finish.

The biggest concerns I have on MRL pieces are the hilt components, which not only tend to look a little chinzy, but I sometimes notice right away that there is some play inside the grip, or I hear a scraping noise inside it when I make a hard cut into the air. This hasn't been true for every piece, and I really do think they are a good value for what they are, but you definately want to inspect any piece thoroughly that you receive from them.

I wonder what the neighbors think of Hank wandering about the front yard sword in hand. :) I tend to keep my own swordy tendencies a bit more low key, although I think that darned mailman is on to me...

A couple of years ago, I and a friend went shopping in a regular drugstore after training. Two young men, dressed exactly alike in black pants, army boots, black t-shirts, unbuttoned black shirts, sword and buckler on hip. And oh, a spear.
Wich my friend used to point out wich packet of crackers I should buy.

:D

They say the worst thing about beeing a man is having daughters, and knowing that they at some point will be 17, and meet boys that are like YOU where when you where 17....

We KNOW what they are up to.... Bastards

Wow, that's very interesting. Has anybody done this sort of thing with Peter's sword from the Chronicle of Narnina? I really like the beefy look that sword has, maybe because it makes me think of Angus Trim's 1433.

Alex Ren

Interesting article, although it reads a bit more like a casual advertisment at times than an objective review.

About that objective review. . . Hank, do you have any personal, first-hand comments to add? I think your direct insights would be very beneficial.