Kris Cutlery Dao-Qing?
Jan 17, 2010 21:25:05 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2010 21:25:05 GMT
So, I've been looking around a bit for an affordable dao that isn't an oxtail or dadao. (Mostly window shopping, so to speak, but still.) My preferences tend to lie towards goose quills, willow leaves and similar, but those have an unfortunate tendency to be quite expensive for some reason.
So I noticed the Dao-Qing from Kris Cutlery at KoA. It certainly looks the part and is extremely affordable, but KoA hasn't labeled it as battle ready, which as far as I understand signals that it's a display piece, as does the sub $100 price tag.
However, I can't find anything suggesting it shouldn't be used on Kris Cutlery's own website. In fact, it seems to have been made extra sturdy and they even mention it can be used for mock fighting. (Though this voids the warranty.) Carbon steel blade, heavy but not unreasonably so. Over-all, this doesn't sound like a wallhanger, even if its easily in the wallhanger price range.
So, what am I missing here? What's the catch?
So I noticed the Dao-Qing from Kris Cutlery at KoA. It certainly looks the part and is extremely affordable, but KoA hasn't labeled it as battle ready, which as far as I understand signals that it's a display piece, as does the sub $100 price tag.
However, I can't find anything suggesting it shouldn't be used on Kris Cutlery's own website. In fact, it seems to have been made extra sturdy and they even mention it can be used for mock fighting. (Though this voids the warranty.) Carbon steel blade, heavy but not unreasonably so. Over-all, this doesn't sound like a wallhanger, even if its easily in the wallhanger price range.
So, what am I missing here? What's the catch?
