What is your price range for a new blade? |
$0-100 |
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8% |
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$100-250 |
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17% |
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$250-500 |
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36% |
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$500-1000 |
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28% |
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$1000+ |
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9% |
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P. Norton
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Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2009 12:21 am Post subject: |
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I'm with you on the XVIIIc. A well-made sword like that would be wonderful.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2009 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the good responses. It really helps when trying to decide what to make.
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Reece Nelson
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Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2009 11:26 am Post subject: |
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I would love to have a reproduction of our Flamberg that we have in my reenactment group! The blade and pommel are authentic and we've had the cross guard and handle remade.
I want the one that I could spare with and not worry about destroying something from history
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Heres a shot of one of our war wenches hold the blade
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another shot
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a pic of my captain with the sword
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Joe Maiale
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Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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I would like to see the sword that Charlton Heston used in EL Cid....when he is dueling his future father in law.
I have seen cheap ones , but I would like to have a really nice one
Joe
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David Wilson
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Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2009 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Well, Here's my .02....
Ancient world swords, especially the following:
An accurate Greek Hoplite Xiphos
An accurate Falcata
A Roman "Ring Hilt Semispatha"
Germanic single-edged sword/early sax
A variety of later Roman/early migration era Spathae
Very early Iron-age sword (late continuations of the Naue II style)
That's what I want to see, anywho. Hey, you asked!
David K. Wilson, Jr.
Laird of Glencoe
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Roger Hooper
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Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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I bet that you would have fun making an 18th century cuttoe - especially the hilt
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Andrew Maxwell
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Posted: Sun 28 Jun, 2009 2:08 am Post subject: |
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I'll be a third vote for a decent quality grosses Messer. There are so few available which are well-constructed, handle well and are available for less than $1k US.
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