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Ronald M
Location: vancouver bc canada Joined: 06 Oct 2015
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Edward Lee
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I owned both swords before, but mine was called windlass longsword instead of sword of Roven, so it might have been a different model.
I like the looks of the 15th century longsword, but the wire half grip on my was pretty badly wrapped, I had to re wrap it. The blade was somewhat whippy like most of windlass long blade does. I didn't have it sharpened so I don't know how well it cuts.
You might want to take a look at the hanwei tinker line as well. Be sure to buy some hex nuts just in case.
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Ronald M
Location: vancouver bc canada Joined: 06 Oct 2015
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| Edward Lee wrote: | I owned both swords before, but mine was called windlass longsword instead of sword of Roven, so it might have been a different model.
I like the looks of the 15th century longsword, but the wire half grip on my was pretty badly wrapped, I had to re wrap it. The blade was somewhat whippy like most of windlass long blade does. I didn't have it sharpened so I don't know how well it cuts.
You might want to take a look at the hanwei tinker line as well. Be sure to buy some hex nuts just in case. |
do you know any below that price in cad?
smiley face 123? no? lol yeah well im here cause i like...swords and weapons and stuff obv
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Edward Lee
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If you buy from Kult of Athena, they have great price. They are not in Canada but they can certainly ship to Canada.
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Ronald M
Location: vancouver bc canada Joined: 06 Oct 2015
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| Edward Lee wrote: | | If you buy from Kult of Athena, they have great price. They are not in Canada but they can certainly ship to Canada. |
but usd to cad is kinda hard to afford like something thats 200 usd is 260 cad
smiley face 123? no? lol yeah well im here cause i like...swords and weapons and stuff obv
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Kelvin Stenson
Location: Alberta, Canada Joined: 01 Mar 2004
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The exchange rate is certainly putting a damper on cross border shopping, but the shipping rates are a bit of a shock as well, had a quick look at KoA and shipping is going to cost between $70 to $110 CAD, where shipping from Reliks will only cost us canuks $30 to $50 CAD for a similar sized sword.
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Henry R. Gower
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| Posted: Tue 13 Oct, 2015 10:26 pm Post subject: Which one? |
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I am seriously thinking of buying the same one you are partial to. It has a certain "sexy" look to it. But you know, I'm the guy that always places aesthetics before all other considerations, to the annoyance of a few of my colleagues. But that's OK. Vive la difference !
Henry
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Ronald M
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| Posted: Tue 13 Oct, 2015 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Which one? |
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| Henry R. Gower wrote: | I am seriously thinking of buying the same one you are partial to. It has a certain "sexy" look to it. But you know, I'm the guy that always places aesthetics before all other considerations, to the annoyance of a few of my colleagues. But that's OK. Vive la difference !
Henry |
hehehe im kinda similar
smiley face 123? no? lol yeah well im here cause i like...swords and weapons and stuff obv
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Luka Borscak
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I was quite happy with the 15th century longsword while I had it. On the other hand, I would like to try out Roven/Longsword, I hear it's a serious warsword.
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Gottfried P. Doerler
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| Kelvin Stenson wrote: | | The exchange rate is certainly putting a damper on cross border shopping, but the shipping rates are a bit of a shock as well, had a quick look at KoA and shipping is going to cost between $70 to $110 CAD, where shipping from Reliks will only cost us canuks $30 to $50 CAD for a similar sized sword. |
i had the same unpleasant experience this august.
i wanted a hanwei practical pro katana from KoA, ~ 380 USD = ~ 340 EUR, so no big deal i thought.
quickly passed through ordering routine, it got delivered in 3 weeks, but what i did not think of, was the additional costs.
in the end had to pay an extra ~170 EUR for shipment and customs.
(which was no problem on the one hand, but on the other hand, i thought, for this money i could get a whole sword from fabri armorum or armory marek...  )
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