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Post by ShortbowShinnon on Sept 18, 2012 20:56:25 GMT
(Sorry, title ran out so I couldn't include the question mark in the title)
Anyways, their blades are beautiful and supposedly high quality, but I'm wary, as it is made overseas with less regulations and whatnot.
Can anyone recommend them?
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Post by stickem on Sept 18, 2012 23:03:24 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2012 0:04:26 GMT
I've got the TFW Hagibis knife, it's quite well made and I have a good impression of their quality.
You can find my review in the reviews section.
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Post by Sébastien on Sept 19, 2012 0:07:20 GMT
I have a TFW Pinute and it is a great blade, definitely very high quality for its cost. Other TFW owners on this forum also have very good products. I still haven't heard any complaints about these blades, so, IMHO, they are definitely worth your money.
As to oversea-built blades beeing under less regulations, many manufacturers are based in China, India or the Phillipines and make very good, well-made products, so I wouldn't worry too much about buying stuff made in these countries.
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Post by ShortbowShinnon on Sept 19, 2012 0:33:33 GMT
This is my first time buying, and I've heard mixed reviews of the quality control of manufacturers, so naturally I'm a bit paranoid without any physical experience.
And I'm actually looking at their Celtic sword. It's exactly what I've been looking for the past month or so, with a higher quality than KC's, and it just looks great as well.
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Post by Sébastien on Sept 19, 2012 0:47:40 GMT
Quality control problems can and do occur, especially in the sub-300$ market, but these problems are quite rare if you deal with the right manufacturers. Also, if you deal with the right makers and sellers, you can easily get your problems fixed if you end up with a bad blade that slipped through quality control. On all these fronts, I think you can put your trust in TFW. Also, most sword buyers on this forum had little or no opportunity to handle a blade first-hand before ordering their first. So, I think most of us can sympatise with you  |
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Post by WEWolf on Sept 19, 2012 17:40:49 GMT
I bought the Traditional Filipino Weapons dao, and it arrived dull. Ron from TFW could not have been more helpful, he cheerfully offered to take the sword back and replace it with a sharpened one. I ultimately opted to sharpen it myself because I wanted to try out my belt sander, but I believe you'll be well pleased with TFW. I intend to purchase from them again, I was highly impressed with the sword and with the quality of customer service.
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Post by Kuya on Sept 19, 2012 18:02:38 GMT
I was under the impression that their "non-Filipino" weapons were copies of KC's (the smith/shop uses designs sent in by KC for other companies when KC isn't ordering, so they can keep working and make money) that were just tarted up and then priced higher...
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Sept 19, 2012 18:03:53 GMT
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Post by ShortbowShinnon on Sept 25, 2012 19:08:08 GMT
Thanks for all of the input everyone. I've pretty much decided on their Celtic Dress Sword. But while I'm at it; what exactly does their "special technique" in metallurgy do or accomplish in the steel? |
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Post by Sébastien on Sept 25, 2012 19:15:36 GMT
Dunno what their special technique does... It probably makes the steel better. What better means ? GOod question  BTW here's some reading for ya' : viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2278That's a review of a TFW Pinute, I wrote that nearly two years ago. |
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Post by ShortbowShinnon on Sept 27, 2012 21:14:46 GMT
Just an update that I figured would be helpful to some people; turns out D2 is a tool steel with an 18% chromium content, is very durable, and is common in industrial equipment.
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Post by ShortbowShinnon on Sept 27, 2012 21:15:10 GMT
Just an update that I figured would be helpful to some people; turns out D2 is a tool steel with an 18% chromium content, is very durable, and is common in industrial equipment.
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