DSA Guardian VS Gen2 Skofnung
May 25, 2012 15:09:56 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 15:09:56 GMT
Hi all, long time lurker finally coming out of the cave.
Subject kinda says it all, i am torn between the two. Looking for any hands on experiance or advice to sway me one way or another. Barbarian'ish weaponry has long been my favorite catergory, and a scratch that has been unitched for FAR to long. Saw Conan at 8 years old and I've been an addict ever since. Just to get it out of the way now, I am in no way looking for a historically accurate sword. Also, weight doesnt really bother me with this buy either (My Robert the Bruce is currently my favorite, and that thing weighs 7+pounds :roll: ). Durabiliy, edge retention and an aggressive look are what im going for.
I have had alot of experiance with Gen2's work and, on a whole, have been more than satisfied. On the other hand, I have had zero experiance with DSA. From what i can tell, they are, today, every bit a forge as Gen2 has ever been. I'd like to be able to put this sword into every (resonable) target i find and not have to worry about blade damage ( i expect skuffs) or fittings lossing up. It May also be worth mentioning that I am considering, with the guardian only, sending the sword directly to DBK for darkining and a new wrap. Saw a photo of this process done to the Guardian on google, to say my eyes lit up is an understatement. Thanks In advance for all the advice!
Subject kinda says it all, i am torn between the two. Looking for any hands on experiance or advice to sway me one way or another. Barbarian'ish weaponry has long been my favorite catergory, and a scratch that has been unitched for FAR to long. Saw Conan at 8 years old and I've been an addict ever since. Just to get it out of the way now, I am in no way looking for a historically accurate sword. Also, weight doesnt really bother me with this buy either (My Robert the Bruce is currently my favorite, and that thing weighs 7+pounds :roll: ). Durabiliy, edge retention and an aggressive look are what im going for.
I have had alot of experiance with Gen2's work and, on a whole, have been more than satisfied. On the other hand, I have had zero experiance with DSA. From what i can tell, they are, today, every bit a forge as Gen2 has ever been. I'd like to be able to put this sword into every (resonable) target i find and not have to worry about blade damage ( i expect skuffs) or fittings lossing up. It May also be worth mentioning that I am considering, with the guardian only, sending the sword directly to DBK for darkining and a new wrap. Saw a photo of this process done to the Guardian on google, to say my eyes lit up is an understatement. Thanks In advance for all the advice!
