| Author |
Message |
Sebastian Szykier
|
 Posted: Sun 21 Dec, 2003 8:39 am Post subject: Del Tin 2131 |
 |
|
Hello everyone, I am thinking of purchasing a Del Tin 2131. I like the price range and own a sword made by Del Tin when MRL was still using them. Has anyone purchased or handled the 2131, and does it seem like a good low-midrange buy.
Thanks
|
|
   |
 |
Björn Hellqvist
myArmoury Alumni
|
| Posted: Sun 21 Dec, 2003 2:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The 2131 is sluggish and handles poorly. I like the swords of Del Tin, but that one is just too blade-heavy. Of course, that's not an issue if you just intend to hang it on the wall or use it as a costume piece, but if you are set on a DT, check 2121 or 2130 instead - they handle far better.
My sword site
|
|
|
|
|
Sebastian Szykier
|
| Posted: Sun 21 Dec, 2003 3:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
Thanks, of the two you recommend, which is better?
|
|
|
|
|
Björn Hellqvist
myArmoury Alumni
|
| Posted: Sun 21 Dec, 2003 4:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Sebastian Szykier wrote: | | Thanks, of the two you recommend, which is better? |
It's a matter of taste, but from a handling point of view, I think the 2121 is somewhat better.
My sword site
|
|
|
|
|
|
Angus Trim
|
| Posted: Sun 21 Dec, 2003 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Del Tin 2131 |
|
|
| Sebastian Szykier wrote: | Hello everyone, I am thinking of purchasing a Del Tin 2131. I like the price range and own a sword made by Del Tin when MRL was still using them. Has anyone purchased or handled the 2131, and does it seem like a good low-midrange buy.
Thanks |
Hi Sebastian
I used to own one of those, actually, since I still have one I customized, one of the ones from the MRL days, I've owned two of them.
Is it blade heavy? Yes.... I agree with Bjorn on that.
But, is it unreasonable considering the blade type and blade length?
No. For the type of sword, an Oakeshott XII, with a blade length a bit over 35 inches, and a total weight just over 3lbs, its not that bad. Actually, quite a few antiques have cogs further down the blade than this sword does.
However, if you intend to buy as good a "sword" as possible, then the DT2121 was always considered by those of us that got the opportunity to handle a bunch of them, one of the best. For the price, very hard to beat the DT2121.
swords are fun
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
|
All contents © Copyright 2003-2024 myArmoury.com — All rights reserved
Discussion forums powered by phpBB © The phpBB Group
Switch to the Basic Low-bandwidth Version of the forum
|
This is a standard topic