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Post by AlvaroWang on Jun 3, 2014 3:46:17 GMT
Hi people, new guy here! I visited the alibaba.com site and searched for some swords and came across this manufacturer and this specific sword www.alibaba.com/product-detail/S ... 07581.html The sword here was just to share something beautiful, this topic is not about it. I just wondered if anybody ever tried to contact or even bought something from this site/manufacturer, they seem trustworthy, it says they have high standards on quality control and got good reviews and everything. They advertise that they can make custom swords… So, I suppose I can ask them to make a heat treated high carbon full tang sword...
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jun 3, 2014 9:45:59 GMT
I have a custom one off katana from them... be prepared to go slow. Have all the measurements/stats/extras you have in mind before starting the custom route, it'll save time and frustration. My katana came out very nice, but took several months to complete/arrive at my door.
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Post by AlvaroWang on Jun 3, 2014 18:26:23 GMT
Apart from the time aspect, did they deliver what they promised?
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jun 3, 2014 20:08:35 GMT
As far as I an tell, yes and no... there's no way of knowing for sure (unless I were to cut the sword open) whether or not it's laminated the way I specified... I took them at their word. The blade is very solidly built, nice shape to it, but didn't notice a secondary bevel near the kissaki until about a week after I got it... I specifically asked for silk ito, but I got the same Chinese man made ito that's common to most Chinese made production katanas. The tsuka had some "magic filler" in it to snug it up to the tang, which loosened up a little after I disassembled it, and made the blade shift ever so slightly. All of these are minor distractions, which made it too much of a hassle to get a partial refund. I would definitely buy from them again if presented with the opportunity, but I would take more time explaining in very minute detail exactly what I want, how I want it done, and get them to send written confirmation/send progress pictures (no pics were sent at all, which made me nervous after the long wait - I was happy when the sword finally arrived!). Hope that helps. BTW, there's a custom sword template that was posted a couple of months ago by a fellow member... you can try searching for it and seeing if that will fit your needs.
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Post by AlvaroWang on Jun 4, 2014 2:04:30 GMT
Tks a lot!
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