Windlass/MRL Dussack -- myArmoury.com

Nathan M Wuorio · Posted: Mon 22 Jun, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject: Windlass/MRL Dussack

Hey,
I know they stopped making this, but I REALLY want one, and I was wondering if anyone owned one and if they liked it or not, because I'm considering scouring the internet to find one. It doesn't seem completely historical, more of a fantasy blade, which appeals to me. If anybody has any experience with this blade, let me know how you like it, because it's high on my list of things to get.

Thanks!

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

Do you mean the all-metal one with integral handle? If so, it's not a fantasy piece, but is based off things like this:

Nathan M Wuorio · Posted: Mon 22 Jun, 2009 11:41 pm Post subject:

Yeah, that's the one. It's not quite like the one in the photo you posted, but similar, wider. Ritter Steel makes one that looks like the one in that photo, but I'm doubtful of their quality and the design doesn't interest me as much as the Windlass one. I recently saw "Stardust", and fell in love with Tristan's sword, and I remembered seeing a Windlass blade that looked like that one, only simpler. Do you know of any place that might still sell it?

Michael K Wislon · Posted: Wed 24 Jun, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject:

Nathan,
If you want Tristan's sword, here you go

http://www.strongblade.com/prod/sb-sd-sword.html

It is made by Paul Chen for Strongblade

not a bad price either.

Sa'ar Nudel · Posted: Wed 24 Jun, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject:

Tristan's sword has nothing to do with a Dussack or any other European arm. It is heavily based upon Afghan Khyber knife with a military-style hilt.

Hal Siegel · Industry Professional

Just for comparison's (and Nathan's) sake, here's what the Windlass dussack looked like:

MRL introduced these in June of 2005, they were discontinued and sold out in March of 2007.

(no, I don't have any - they were discontinued so suddenly that I didn't manage to keep one for myself)

Nathan M Wuorio · Posted: Thu 25 Jun, 2009 11:24 am Post subject:

Thanks Hal,
That's exactly what I'm looking for, it's too bad you don't have an extra one lying around, I would buy it immediately! Do you know of anyone who might still have one?

M. Livermore · Posted: Thu 25 Jun, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject:

The last time I was in the Museum Replicas showroom there were two or three of these sitting on the clearance table. They may be gone by now, but it is probably worth a call to check.