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Andrew Maxwell
Location: New Zealand Joined: 03 May 2009
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 Posted: Fri 12 Jun, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject: Messer recommendations? |
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Hi all,
Per the title- any recommendations on a decent quality grosse messer? The only two I have been able to find are the behemoth from Cold Steel (which, based on the reviews I've seen, is not what I want) or the Soldat from Albion (which is absolutely beautiful, but more than I can justify spending at the moment).
Does anyone know of anything else available which is less pricey, but also well made (and not going to break my wrists)?
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Hugo Voisine
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You should take a look at European makers like Lutel or Arma Bohemia (if their website can get back online someday)...
You could of course ask for a quote from Ollin Sword, but I suspect the price will be comparable or superior to the one of the Albion Soldat...
Are you looking for a messer or kriegmesser ?
Edit : hey, maybe you could also ask Leo Todeschini from Tods Stuff to make you a quote. He's the king of knives, so that should be right up his alley.
« Que dites-vous ?... C'est inutile ?... Je le sais !
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Chad Arnow
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| Hugo Voisine wrote: | You should take a look at European makers like Lutel or Arma Bohemia (if their website can get back online someday)...
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Arma Bohemia's website is up and running just fine: http://armabohemia.cz/Novestr/homeA.htm
ChadA
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Norbert Keller
Location: Hungary Joined: 23 Apr 2009
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Hi there!
I have 2 grossemessers (kriegsmesser), perhaps the form of them will help you choose.
The smaller one is around 3 pounds, the bigger is like 6-7 pounds. Both of them have great feeling to use, and everybody says: Whooaaa!!, when they see them. By the way both of them are correct and authentic, so I think, you will like these forms.
I think if you show the pictures to a blacksmith it can make you a customized sword. I would say, come to Hungary, we have some cheap and well-working blacksmithies, but probably it's far for you
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Hugo Voisine
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Woups ! Must have been a temporary glitch. Seems like Arma Bohemia's website is often down when I try to access it. 
« Que dites-vous ?... C'est inutile ?... Je le sais !
Mais on ne se bat pas dans l'espoir du succès !
Oh ! non, c'est bien plus beau lorsque c'est inutile ! »
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Andrew Maxwell
Location: New Zealand Joined: 03 May 2009
Posts: 90
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Thanks guys, Arma Bohemia do have a messer that looks like what I'm after (EP29). As a matter of interest, has anyone used this piece and/or know how it handles?
Norbert, thanks for the invitation, it is a bit far to travel to Hungary from New Zealand for a quick visit 
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