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Post by Hardrada on Jan 22, 2021 6:43:52 GMT
Personally I have no particular interest in scabbards, and my blades are not displayed in/with those I do have. They all end up in the back of a cupboard. If I was transporting a sword around a lot I would probably want one, or if I wanted to wear it as part of an outfit, but neither is really a concern for me at the moment. While I know a lot of people do want scabbards, I tend to get annoyed if I have to pay for a scabbard with a sword. I would much rather just pay less for the sword - especially at the higher-end, where there has clearly been some effort invested in the scabbard and it has pushed an already budget-denting price higher. What kinds/brands/price range swords do you own? Mostly Albion/Arms & Armor/Custom. Why do you ask? For the scabbard fans: Do you display your swords in the scabbard, or alongside it, or something else?
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Post by mpsmith47304 on Jan 24, 2021 5:51:34 GMT
Short answer, yes. Long answer is it depends upon what you want and what it is. I have one of Brian’s scabbards, and it is spectacular. But I will never sell it. It is a personal work of art, and I will pass it on to my daughter, and she knows it will be an heirloom of our family. So yeah, it adds value, but I won’t sell it. It also cost much more than the sword that’s in it.
A Tod’s workshop scabbard would add value too. Todd makes very historically accurate scabbards. Others? It might... or might not for me, depending upon who made it, and it’s historical accuracy.
I make a lot,of my own scabbards these days. It might add value if I so.d a sword, but I have never sold a sword with a scabbard I’ve made yet.
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Post by mpsmith47304 on Jan 24, 2021 5:58:17 GMT
What kinds/brands/price range swords do you own? Mostly Albion/Arms & Armor/Custom. Why do you ask? For the scabbard fans: Do you display your swords in the scabbard, or alongside it, or something else? Most of my swords are displayed in the scabbard... mostly Albions and customs here. A couple Victorian antiques. I think your approach is perfectly valid, but for me, a sword isn’t really complete if you can’t strap it on, and go face you foes!
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Post by seth on Jan 25, 2021 15:52:27 GMT
Scabbards are mandatory for me too--the sword does not seem complete without one even though my scabbards are mostly budget models. I display swords in the scabbards mostly because I have small children.
I really like tritonworks scabbards.
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Post by jeff190 on Jan 26, 2021 21:17:47 GMT
If there is a sword i don't care about its scabbard, then usually it means i don't really care about this sword either.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2021 14:38:26 GMT
To me, scabbards certainly come in handy and fancy ones add a nice livery of distinction. Even with my 18th &19th century buys, scabbards can certainly double the value (depending on condition). For modern made users though, a basic transport scabbard suffices for me. I had done a couple of fantastic cardboard & duct tape scabbards for two of my swords. I still have the Del Tin 5157 in a cardboard & tape storage/transport example. Another went with a sword I let go and even though the guy had modified the sword itself, I was pleasantly surprised he was still using my ad hoc piece near a decade later. These are easy for XV&XVIII types Lay out a straight line on a large piece of carboard (shipping boxes). Lay out the profile, centering the blade Draw two lines (a sheet rock square is a pisser straight edge) on either side of the center line that are about half the blade's thickness (fudge it). Lay the center of the blade (or simply measure) along that second line and do the profile. Measure or draw the the other side (half blade width from the profile). Score the outside of the profile line (that extra fudge) and fold over the blade. I used mil spec 300 mph tape (kind of like gaffers tape) lengthwise. One could use linen or other textile. My first sabre attempt looked great but I couldn't get the sword out I never did get around to just fooling around with slats of veneer and textile or leather. Scabbards are cool. GC
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Post by Curtis_Louis on Jan 28, 2021 16:11:58 GMT
Personally, I value a beautiful scabbard as much as a beautiful sword. Paired together... work of art! As for resale value, I would pay more for a high dollar sword that had a matching high dollar scabbard. In fact, I've never commissioned a scabbard. The ones I've owned, I bought with the sword. I've never owned one of Brian's scabbards, but would certainly be more interested in a sword sale that included one of his works.
I don't have a source, but I think, in Arthurian Legend, the scabbard of his sword Caliban, was magical and was what protected him from any mortal injury. If true, I'd say that scabbard was just as valuable (if not more so) than the sword.
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Post by razorseal on Feb 4, 2021 1:30:20 GMT
I own a arms & armory arming sword. Not crazy expensive but not cheap either.
It cost me around 70p dollars. I'm spending about 550 to 600 with Russ Ellis for a custom scabbard. I had to wait 2.5 years on his wait list.
I feel that a quality sword deserves a quality scabbard.
That's my opinion though.
Let's be honest. None of us are going to wear our swords and go to the mall with them or take on hoards of enemies and then sheath our sword.
We spend money on these things because of the history, the art and appreciation. A scabbard is part of it.
You wouldn't buy an expensive painting and then skimp on frame would you? They go hand in hand.
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