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Post by Elrikk on Jul 17, 2015 19:55:56 GMT
Should I pick one up on MRL's Deal o' the Day?
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Post by William Swiger on Jul 17, 2015 20:08:51 GMT
Yes - for around $150.00 sharpened and shipped, it is a good deal.
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Post by Afoo on Jul 17, 2015 20:20:55 GMT
I would already have one if I were in the market for medieval longswords :P
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Post by Elrikk on Jul 17, 2015 20:21:41 GMT
Well...that's coming from a totally trusted source...that's all I need to hear!
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Post by Elrikk on Jul 17, 2015 21:41:11 GMT
Order placed.
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Post by William Swiger on Jul 18, 2015 7:40:41 GMT
I have owned one before and picked another up on this DoTD. If I remember, I did think the grip would be better with a leather over cord but perfectly functional as is. It feels more like a civilian sword vice a war sword like the Hanwei version. For around $150.00 bucks, the price is more than fair for what you get.
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Post by Afoo on Jul 21, 2015 5:29:08 GMT
Its quite a looker as well
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Post by William Swiger on Jul 21, 2015 8:25:40 GMT
It is a great sword for the DoTD price. I would not pay full MRL prices for any of their swords now. The DoTD makes MRL average swords into great deals. Sub 300 swords are never going to compare with the upper end of the production market as the prices dictate cost saving measures. I will say there are some swords in the 400-700 ranges that are no better than what Windlass provides on their good models.
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Post by Rob C on Jul 26, 2015 8:31:48 GMT
I read in an old post that it was whippy, though I'm not sure if it's still true. The sword itself is a looker in my opinion I would probably have bought it but I prefer handling over aesthetics.
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Post by William Swiger on Jul 26, 2015 9:08:52 GMT
Windlass blades are hand forged and are not identical from sword to sword. I owned their now discontinued Baron Sword and the blade had a good amount of flex. I sold it and later got another one that was quite stiff.
I also think whippy (flexible) is overrated on some swords. If the sword is primarily a thrusting sword and is too flexible, it is a bad sword for its type. A sword for cutting that has flex is not so much a big deal. A really wobbly sword is also not good. I have had some more expensive hand-and-a half/2-handed cutting swords that also had a fair amount of flex.
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Post by William Swiger on Jul 31, 2015 16:53:56 GMT
So - anybody buy one on the Deal of the Day? Any impressions?
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Post by Elrikk on Jul 31, 2015 23:22:07 GMT
Yes,
Mine came quickly and I love it for the money.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Aug 1, 2015 0:05:34 GMT
Glad you like it. I didn't see the thread until you had already committed. Bought mine nearly six years ago. Lots of entry level stuff has passed thru my hands in that time, but the 15th century bastard is still with me :)
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Post by William Swiger on Aug 1, 2015 6:37:36 GMT
I noticed the one I used to have had a more flexible blade. The one I just received has a much more stiff blade and feels more blade heavy in hand than the old one.
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