Any recommendations on a viking sword for under $500? -- myArmoury.com

Lance Morris

Hello everyone,

Any recommendations on a high performance viking swords for under $500?

any thoughts on the albion squire line?

Roger Hooper · Posted: Sat 23 Aug, 2014 11:11 am Post subject:

The Albion Squire Line Viking is the best that you can buy for under $500.00. Not the prettiest, but certainly the closest to what the original swords were really like.

Best of the Del Tins IMO is the DT2105

Also consider the Hanwei/Tinker Viking - SH2408.

Mark Moore · Posted: Sat 23 Aug, 2014 9:04 pm Post subject:

I second on the H-T....or a Hanwei Cawood. I love mine. Great, functional cutting swords. Big Grin

......McM

Neal Matheson · Posted: Sat 23 Aug, 2014 10:20 pm Post subject:

I'll third the H-T Viking sword, don;t let the low price point fool you it is an excellent sword and with your change you can sort out the grip and possibly get a better scabbard.

Neal

Mark Moore · Posted: Sat 23 Aug, 2014 10:58 pm Post subject:

I'm ordering the H-T Viking very soon. I once owned a H-T Norman, and it was one hella cutter. If the Viking is half as good, it'll be the last sword I buy for a while. Big Grin

.........McM

Mikko Kuusirati · Posted: Sun 24 Aug, 2014 3:15 am Post subject:

My only complaint about the H/T Viking is that the grip is too long, but then that seems to be pretty much a standard "feature" on modern production viking swords so, yeah, I'll recommend that one, too. Happy

Lance Morris · Posted: Sun 24 Aug, 2014 4:42 pm Post subject: So the tinker..

Hey.

So three recommendations for the tinker. Is it really better then the Albion?

Mart Shearer · Posted: Sun 24 Aug, 2014 5:05 pm Post subject:

Better in cutting ability? Better in historic dimensions and form? Better in what way. It's certainly at a better price point.

Roger Hooper · Posted: Sun 24 Aug, 2014 11:27 pm Post subject: Re: So the tinker..

Mikko Kuusirati · Posted: Mon 25 Aug, 2014 2:03 am Post subject: Re: So the tinker..

David Lewis Smith · Posted: Mon 25 Aug, 2014 2:55 am Post subject:

I own a lot of Viking swords, Most of what Albion makes, how ever one of my Favorite swords is a Kris Cutlery Viking. It is nicely balanced, a bit of a beast when it comes to cutting. I split the weld on a 16 gauge helm with it once, no edge damage to the sword

The only problem is Kris does not appear to have them anymore. I was going to post the link.

I own two of these. and you can pick one up normally new for about 250

Jeffrey Faulk · Posted: Mon 25 Aug, 2014 9:04 am Post subject:

A very reasonable alternative that does require some work is to order the blade of the H/T Viking or the Norman, and build a hilt upon it. Viking hilts can be much simpler than medieval pieces, let alone Renaissance-- all you really need is a few pieces of steel bar and some files to create a plain hilt that's still historically accurate and completely functional.

Or you can commission someone to do so for you.

Personally I love my H/T Norman, which could easily pass for a late-period Viking sword...

William P · Posted: Tue 26 Aug, 2014 5:52 am Post subject:

if you want a entry grade reenactment sword for someone on a budget, the hanwei practical line are a fairly solid place to begin. they are not that expensive and have both 3 lobed pommel viking, and a tea cosy pommel variety norman sword as well. i own the norman and it is serving me quite well.

the squire line from albion will however be a far superior product if you are willing to part with the money.

J.D. Crawford · Posted: Tue 26 Aug, 2014 9:10 am Post subject:

Note that 'Viking Shield' carries some squire line Viking swords that do not appear on the Albion site, and sometimes they are in stock and ready to order. They are a bit more than $500 though. But if you ask for one on the 'Marketplace' something may turn up in your price point.