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Post by bebut on Jul 27, 2019 13:48:48 GMT
Thank you for the information and your efforts to standardize and improve your product line. I am a collector of short swords and Bowie knives in the $50-300 range. I prefer blades that are suitable for combat, even if some of mine are too nice to beat up and will be safe queens for life. I tread the line between historical accuracy and functionality. I see some Bowies with designs that catch my eye, but stainless turns me off. Do them in carbon battle ready and they would be worth twice the price.
Since you have input with the manufacturers I would like to make some suggestions.
A qama with a little gingerbread (fuller) and a 4 to 4.25 inch handle, both in 17 inch and 12 inch, battle ready. Actually, on the Ertugrul TV series I saw much smaller qamas (6 inch blades?) carried in the waistbands of housewives for edc! A sandbar or Forrest bowie. These should be easy to do in the same price range as your 1880 bowie. Currently Ursa and others offer then but on a one-off basis with DHL shipping they cost about 50% more than I think they should be.
Also, on some budget end historical knives, I think offering antique finishes would sell well. It should be cheaper/easier to do an antique finish in the factory than to do a high polish and then the buyer has to do a kitchen sink vinegar treatment to get the old look.
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Post by mrbadexample on Jul 27, 2019 13:54:31 GMT
Yes to the Forrest bowie. I agree.
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Post by bebut on Jul 27, 2019 22:06:12 GMT
Hmmmm....A Forrest bowie in 1095 with a period accurate sheath should be easier/cheaper to make than the 1880 Bowie or the CS Frontier Bowie. I think there is a certain type of collector who would go for it who doesn't want to order from abroad or splurge $300 for a slick shiny Bark River. The original was made by a country blacksmith so it should not be hard to duplicate.
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Post by christain on Jul 27, 2019 23:34:09 GMT
Okay, ....Sorry, but this thread has taken a hard left. I just wanted to know if members have had a Deepeeka Medieval/Viking sword sharpened by KoA (hence the thread title), and their opinions on the sharpening job. Sorry if I sound a bit short, but Facebook just pissed me off...royally...and it was nothing I wrote there. No need to respond to this particular post...I'll get over it. ------
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Post by warriorpoet on Feb 11, 2020 1:41:58 GMT
I apologize for the serious thread necromancy, but just wanted to chime in that a few years back... Maybe 2013-2014, I bought one of the new deepeka Viking models with sharpening from koa.
I can't remember if it was 3 lobed or 5 lobed. It had wire inlayed. It came with a nice wood core scabbard system.
It was very affordable. This was my first deepeeka. It was much less flexible then something like a windlass. Firmer/thicker stock steel. It did flex however, without taking a set.
I did some cutting, including lopping some hard wood branches. No issues.
KoA did really great I felt on the sharpening. Deepeka has really hard steel and thick stock. Beefy tang as well. No loosening of the hilt with use. The edge was very sharp, even secondary bevel. Well worth the 30 dollars imo, and made my job of simple edge blending a breeze versus trying to start a new edge on steel that is like, nickel thick (exaggerating).
Anyway, I heartily recommend koas sharpening on any battle ready deepeka that you intend to cut with. It's a nicely done sharp even secondary bevel and it saves you a lot of time and effort if you wanted to address it further.
I don't know of anyone near me that could put such a nice edge on such thick hard steel for basically the price of a case of beer.
I displayed my deepeeka Viking alongside a windlass leuterit Viking. Then I sold basically everything I had sword wise. I think I got around 120 for the deepeka on eBay if I recall.
Imo, I really love the hanwei cawood for a Viking style. I got mine second hand here in the forum for a steal, imo. But it's a bit much maybe if you're on a budget. My second favorite "budget" Viking would be the windlass ulfberet. It is a beast, wide beautiful blade, a real solid cleaver. Fafnir forge makes a good affordable Viking sword too.
Wouldn't mind a windlass suontaka someday.
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Post by pattyb0009 on Feb 24, 2020 2:58:44 GMT
Probably going to pick up a Deepeeka Fulham gladius (sharpened) from KOA soon. If I do, I'll report back!!
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Post by harrybeck on Feb 24, 2020 3:41:05 GMT
I picked up one of the Norse Gaelic long swords and it has a very poor grip to pommel connection with visible glue and gaping.
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Post by pattyb0009 on Feb 24, 2020 16:16:20 GMT
That's EXACTLY the model, Brother Nathaniel! So, it's a good buy?
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Post by pattyb0009 on Feb 24, 2020 17:49:20 GMT
Thanks so much for the pictures! This looks like a decent buy, especially for the price as you said. I will pick one up soon. Thanks so much!!
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