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Post by Enkidu on Sept 1, 2012 0:17:08 GMT
I also had a problem with a DSA longsword not long ago, it was the greatsword design i did, the tip was broken, leather was badly applied, was supposed to be sharpened and wasnt and etc... Eyal told me there was a problem with one of their shipping guys... I'm still waiting for a replacement : that was 5 months ago and thats why I still havent review the sword. Thats sad 'cause there's lot to say about that blade !
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Post by K. Vander Linde on Sept 1, 2012 1:01:17 GMT
sorry to hear that
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Post by Kuya on Sept 1, 2012 3:30:18 GMT
Someone needs to post a positive review of a DSA product soon, for the short time I've been here (about two months), I'm seeing a lot of negative stuff about them.
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Post by Enkidu on Sept 1, 2012 10:43:20 GMT
Their problem is definitely with quality control. If you get a sword done right by them you'll be satisfied but recently there has been numerous reports of shipped swords that should have stayed a while longer at the shop.
This is frustrating because they make better swords now that they ever made in the past. They likely want to continue to deliver better products but it seems that they struggle with the quantity over quality issue. I know for a fact that they are concentrating right now on a new project, but that shouldnt affect their current stock because if it does it will most certainly impact on the sales of their next stuff.
Let us know how this will end Pete.
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Post by William Swiger on Sept 1, 2012 10:56:12 GMT
Maybe more of a problem with their supplier?
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Post by Enkidu on Sept 1, 2012 11:01:18 GMT
In theory they forge their own swords in house.
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Post by William Swiger on Sept 1, 2012 11:02:20 GMT
In theory.
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Post by bigpete on Sept 1, 2012 11:15:55 GMT
Basically at the moment Paul has told me to just try and fix it due to problems getting swords out of Australia,plus the price of shipping etcmakes it not worth the effort. He has offered me a partial reimbursement off his own bat but is going to contact DSA as well to see what they come up with.I'm going to pull the hilt apart and try to shim up the slop between the grip and the tang,and I'll just cut off the dodgy tip section and reprofile it.I'm only guessing,but I imagine I'll have to grind the peening off,pull the pommel off then the handle and then shim it up ?Any flaw in my reasoning that anyone can see ? I really want to start cutting with this blade ASAP its nearly killing me to have it just sitting around doing nothing
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Post by Enkidu on Sept 1, 2012 11:20:38 GMT
You could also keep the peen and destroy the handle and then make an entirely new one. Your only two choices, go with the one that suits you best.
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Post by Stromlo_Swords_USA on Sept 1, 2012 22:36:04 GMT
I have heard of people adding epoxy into the handle space. Not sure if it's the greatest idea but it's a simple fix.
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Post by bigpete on Sept 2, 2012 0:45:43 GMT
I'd rather keep the handle its actually quite nice in my hands I reckon I can grind the tip of the peen off pull it all apart fix it then take 3mm off the handle the handle put it back together then re-peen the end is that what you guys would do?
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Post by bigpete on Sept 2, 2012 8:44:44 GMT
All fixed now just needs a sharpen
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Post by Enkidu on Sept 2, 2012 13:14:56 GMT
Alright, show us some pics when you can !
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Post by Elheru Aran on Sept 2, 2012 14:14:40 GMT
You don't need to shorten the grip if you take 3mm off the blade shoulders. The blade will be a hair shorter, but nobody will be able to tell!
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Post by Kuya on Sept 2, 2012 18:27:27 GMT
Because I'm not as into the medieval and European styles, are the "blade shoulders" like the "notches" where the katana blades are "attached" to the habaki blade collars?
If so, then that also sounds like a good way to shorten the nagasa length and lengthen the nakago.
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Post by Elheru Aran on Sept 3, 2012 1:54:14 GMT
That is correct; functional 'full tang' swords pretty much work similarly when it comes down to modifying them.
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Post by mcapanelli on Sept 3, 2012 2:34:13 GMT
Your getting quite cheeky there Mr Swiger. Mayhaps I shall join you.
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Post by mcapanelli on Sept 3, 2012 2:36:09 GMT
And maybe we should be asking Sonny how long it takes to get blades form a Chinese forge. I'd say about what, 4-5 months?
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Post by bigpete on Sept 13, 2012 10:45:51 GMT
Yep finally got to swing my sword at something today,a 1" thick sapling,nothing too tough for a "combat ready" sword,and the blade bent at the hilt! What an absolute piece of garbage! I seriously bought wallhangers off ebay that were tougher than this bloody thing,and I sure didn't pay $470 for the privelege for them! My advice to new sword buyers...don't buy DSA unless you just want look at it on the wall!
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Post by Enkidu on Sept 13, 2012 12:58:11 GMT
Incredible... what happens to DSA swords recently. I mean they had their problems but nothing compared to what we are seeing those past months.
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