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This here's my new sword. Just bought it today. Is it not nifty?
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This here's my new sword. Just bought it today. Is it not nifty?
When I turn 18 (which will be about halfway into my freshman year of college), I'm gonna start collecting swords.
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Iceberg wrote:[snip]

This here's my new sword. Just bought it today. Is it not nifty?
I can't tell from the picture: is that a hardwood hilt or leatherbound?

I like the detailing on the catch. The blade has a nice shape, too. I'm not a fan of the hilt spike, but that's personal preference. Who makes it? How much did it set you back?
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Sword of Valen isnt it?
It's one from that series anyway....dont breath on it too hard ;)
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Keevan_Colton wrote:Sword of Valen isnt it?
It's one from that series anyway....dont breath on it too hard ;)
Ah, that's where I've seen it before.

Well at least it looks pretty. ;)

EDIT: The ones I've seen are all black and stainless. I think I like this one better, though.
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BAM! I'm getting this sometime soon...
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Queeb Salaron wrote:Ah, that's where I've seen it before.

Well at least it looks pretty. ;)
I cant keep track of all the names, they like to change pomels and relase it as another "new" design....it's like the music industry ;)
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Captain_Cyran wrote:BAM! I'm getting this sometime soon...
Ugh...

The hilt on that is WAY too long for that sword.
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Captain_Cyran wrote: BAM! I'm getting this sometime soon...
Three words you wont like to hear...
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Queeb Salaron wrote:
Captain_Cyran wrote:BAM! I'm getting this sometime soon...
Ugh...

The hilt on that is WAY too long for that sword.
Actually I shouldn't be getting an exact replica. We've got a friend of the family who's a very good smith so we asked him if he could make one like it.
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Tell him to make a replica of this one:

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Captain_Cyran wrote:
Queeb Salaron wrote:
Captain_Cyran wrote:BAM! I'm getting this sometime soon...
Ugh...

The hilt on that is WAY too long for that sword.
Actually I shouldn't be getting an exact replica. We've got a friend of the family who's a very good smith so we asked him if he could make one like it.
as long as it isnt United Cutlery more power to you :wink:
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Lately I've been getting into Eastern swords, and I splurged on this one:

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Nothing terribly special, but functional and gorgeous, so I spent half a paycheck on it.

And if you decide to buy online, buy at brothersmith-swords.com. Those guys know their shiznit.

EDIT: Also, I'm going to splurge again on a Kenshin-style reverse-blade, just because I think they're cool. I'm looking at This one: http://www.knightsedge.com/swords/rever ... -2044g.jpg
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Queeb Salaron wrote:Lately I've been getting into Eastern swords, and I splurged on this one:

http://brothersmith-swords.com/graphics/2033_lg.jpg

Nothing terribly special, but functional and gorgeous, so I spent half a paycheck on it.

And if you decide to buy online, buy at brothersmith-swords.com. Those guys know their shiznit.
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Um, those brothersmith folk are just resaleing the usual catalog stuff...plus, never trust anyone with a gif that moves at that speed ;)

Thier "functional" pieces will be fairly so, they're indian made spring steel stuff, by Deepeeka, but you can get better prices than thiers, there's a lot of Deepeeka stockists out there.

Edit :
Actually, tell a lie, its mostly CAS and Marto stuff, only one or two deepeeka pieces....still all straight from catalouges and over the going prices....
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Keevan_Colton wrote:Um, those brothersmith folk are just resaleing the usual catalog stuff...plus, never trust anyone with a gif that moves at that speed ;)
Yep. But I get a discount. I know a guy. It was a shameless plug, really. ;)
Thier "functional" pieces will be fairly so, they're indian made spring steel stuff, by Deepeeka, but you can get better prices than thiers, there's a lot of Deepeeka stockists out there.
As previously mentioned, I do get better prices than theirs. :)
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Keevan_Colton wrote:Edit :
Actually, tell a lie, its mostly CAS and Marto stuff, only one or two deepeeka pieces....still all straight from catalouges and over the going prices....
Sure. But until I save up the $7200 for an L6 Bainite blade, the catalogues are my friends. ;)
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Do all your swords actually cut or are they cheapo replicas?
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Shinova wrote:Do all your swords actually cut or are they cheapo replicas?
I don't buy swords that don't cut.

Do you buy cars that don't run?
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Queeb Salaron wrote: Do you buy cars that don't run?
Why spend $7,200 on a sword, when you can spend $700
and get a 3 1/2" Magnum autoloading shotgun? Nothing
says fun like blasting one inch holes in shit with Slugs.
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You know, for that kind of money yer dropping on that L6 sword,
I could buy a brand new in the box M-16 and rock and roll
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MKSheppard wrote:
Queeb Salaron wrote: Do you buy cars that don't run?
Why spend $7,200 on a sword, when you can spend $700
and get a 3 1/2" Magnum autoloading shotgun? Nothing
says fun like blasting one inch holes in shit with Slugs.
:twisted:
Because swords are COOL.

The unfortunate thing with swords is this:

"Ha ha! I have a sword!"

"Bang. I win."
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Iceberg wrote: Because swords are COOL.
As cool as this?

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A high quality custom made sword is the modern day equivalent of a Star Wars lightsaber. That's why they're so cool.
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I just don't get what you can do with a sword...ok, you've bought it,
what are you going to do with it? Chase down Bambi and hack him/her
to pieces? Decapicate watermelons?

At least with firearms you can hunt or target shoot to take up your time,
and return your initial investment
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Swords are somewhat cool, but they absolutely PALE in comparison to any firearm, let alone the godly M16 (though I'm not a big fan of the M60 Shep posted).
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