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Post by morvegil on Jul 13, 2021 15:49:31 GMT
I have an albion Mercenary. Any suggestions?
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Post by pgandy on Jul 13, 2021 16:18:01 GMT
A hard foam lined rifle case.
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Post by tera on Jul 13, 2021 16:34:22 GMT
Being more of a Japanese sword dude I had to google the model. Looks like they go for nearly $900 so you'll really want to protect your investment.
If you're traveling (read:flying) or doing long-term storage, I'd look at Pelican hard rifle cases. There are some decent Pelican knock-offs, but I'd make sure it had TSA approved locks and rubber gasket all the way around to help prevent rusting. Some of the low end pelicans lack the gasket, too, I think.
I trust my modern defensive equipment to Pelican, for what it's worth. In those cases I also keep silica packs to absorb any humidity that made it into the case when I sealed it. Never had anything damaged from transport or rust.
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Post by LeMal on Jul 13, 2021 20:52:59 GMT
A hard foam lined rifle case. My first response too--definitely the best for securing and protecting it (and others). That said, if the unspoken part of the question is also "don't be conspicuous"... probably not so good. ;) Kinda think the boys in blue would be a wee bit even more up in arms--pun intended--at seeing a long-gun case than even a sword. In which case (this pun not intended) I'd suggest scabbarded and wrapped in a woolen blankie in one of those small/narrow golf club bags.
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Post by pgandy on Jul 13, 2021 22:42:17 GMT
A hard foam lined rifle case. My first response too--definitely the best for securing and protecting it (and others). That said, if the unspoken part of the question is also "don't be conspicuous"... probably not so good. ;) Kinda think the boys in blue would be a wee bit even more up in arms--pun intended--at seeing a long-gun case than even a sword. In which case (this pun not intended) I'd suggest scabbarded and wrapped in a woolen blankie in one of those small/narrow golf club bags. If you think a rifle case will attract too much attention you might consider the following: You might try making a case. A simple rectangular wooden box will do. The materials, ply wood, planks, furniture including handle and hingers, even the foam are readily available. You could make it as plain or fancy as your imagination permits. If you don’t have time or lack the skill such a job for a cabinet maker would be a snap. A carpenter or amateur wood worker might suffice. I don’t know the size of the sword but you might try a musical instrument case. A cello case might do, if not a base fiddle case. If I think harder there might be others. I don’t think the police would be unduly upset if they saw you with one of these. I knew a fellow once that thought a pistol case would attract attention so he used a villain case. And then, and then, as I laid down for my afternoon siesta this brain storm hit me. I picked up a European sword at the pickup station. I can’t remember why I didn’t use the shipping box but I had a couple of plastic bags in my backpack and wrapped the sword in these. I then got tape from the clerk to finish the job. After I finished it appeared as a crucifix. I walked several blocks in the city, waited at the bus stop, and rode a bus and nobody so much as looked at me twice. The disguise could have been further completed if I had carried a bible in the other hand.
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Post by tera on Jul 13, 2021 23:23:45 GMT
I mean, if you want covert, modify a guitar case. First, find out if that somehow violates law (like conceal carry).
Pelican makes long cases with wheels on one end. At that point it looks like luggage. Just get basic black, put some band stickers on it, and you look like a musician. Get one in Desert Tan or OD Green and, yeah, you will look "tacticool".
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Jul 14, 2021 2:18:34 GMT
Also an old military duffel bag might fit...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2021 3:57:29 GMT
I've always used bass guitar soft bags to transport my swords (tho my hanwei tinker gsow pokes out a bit). A hard shell bass guitar case would likely do (depends on the length of the sword). You could even store the carry system belts, sword oil, a sharpening stone, strop and anything else in the guitar pick/song book compartment. And if it's a bit too short you could store it diagonal and rip out the song book compartment
Heck I was thinking of recommending a coffin case base guitar hard shell to brother Nathaniel for a sword or Axe display. How do you put a users name in order for them to be notified, again? Lol
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2021 17:58:48 GMT
Welcome aboard. Context is important. Around town or basic transport, there is the Hanwei large sword bag. www.knifecenter.com/item/CIOH2158/cas-hanwei-large-sword-bagLots of the above suggestions would be fine as well. Unfortunately, we live in a time when any long item may raise attention. Some fencing bags have FENCING stenciled on the outside of the bag. Those fencing bags nay be too short for your sword. A point cover can be as easy as a hard plastic pill bottle, or wide cork spirits stopper (Four Roses bourbon stoppers are an inch or so wide). Cheers GC
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Post by nebulatech on Jul 14, 2021 20:07:04 GMT
If you don’t have time or lack the skill such a job for a cabinet maker would be a snap. A carpenter or amateur wood worker might suffice. Having worked closely with around 50 different cabinet makers, furniture makers and shipwrights, I would suggest that if you want something made from nice hardwood, you find a furniture maker. There are some good cabinet makers out there, but they operate mostly in plywood except the face-frames. Most cabinet shops don't make their own doors either. Don't get me wrong, plywood is stronger and more stable than hardwood, and you can get furniture grade plywood with hardwood veneers. (I used cherry veneer plywood on my son's toy box). I just think you'll get a better deal for your money from a furniture guy. Cabinet guys build wall boxes all day long. This storage case would be a more difficult project, and different than what their shop is optimized for. They would have to charge you extra to make it worthwhile for them. For a furniture guy, this would actually be easier work, so they might give you a good deal. Plus they are usually more interested in smaller projects. Just my thoughts from a past career, but I could be dead wrong, so take it with a grain of salt.
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Post by pgandy on Jul 14, 2021 20:58:24 GMT
If you don’t have time or lack the skill such a job for a cabinet maker would be a snap. A carpenter or amateur wood worker might suffice. Having worked closely with around 50 different cabinet makers, furniture makers and shipwrights, I would suggest that if you want something made from nice hardwood, you find a furniture maker. There are some good cabinet makers out there, but they operate mostly in plywood except the face-frames. Most cabinet shops don't make their own doors either. Don't get me wrong, plywood is stronger and more stable than hardwood, and you can get furniture grade plywood with hardwood veneers. (I used cherry veneer plywood on my son's toy box). I just think you'll get a better deal for your money from a furniture guy. Cabinet guys build wall boxes all day long. This storage case would be a more difficult project, and different than what their shop is optimized for. They would have to charge you extra to make it worthwhile for them. For a furniture guy, this would actually be easier work, so they might give you a good deal. Plus they are usually more interested in smaller projects. Just my thoughts from a past career, but I could be dead wrong, so take it with a grain of salt. As I said “You could make it as plain or fancy as your imagination permits”. I was thinking of something more towards a plain utility box that wouldn’t attract as much attention as luxurious piece of furniture would. But “…as your imagination permits”.
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Post by nebulatech on Jul 14, 2021 21:29:06 GMT
Fair enough! I get obsessed with woodworking sometimes
Just another thought, going down the more clandestine route, what do skiers use to transport their wares?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2021 22:51:27 GMT
Could also go get a pallet if you have a truck, or don't mind disassembling it yourself first, and use that to build a case. Could prolly get one for free. I alwyas see people build stuff from them, I just never knew where they got them for free
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2021 23:52:04 GMT
Fair enough! I get obsessed with woodworking sometimes Just another thought, going down the more clandestine route, what do skiers use to transport their wares? Snowboarders use bags that would work. Again, context is important. The original poster simply leaves us with the words 'carry' and 'transport'. It is lacking context. Cheers GC
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Post by nebulatech on Jul 15, 2021 16:50:00 GMT
Could also go get a pallet if you have a truck, or don't mind disassembling it yourself first, and use that to build a case. Could prolly get one for free. I alwyas see people build stuff from them, I just never knew where they got them for free Usually in the industrial district. Businesses have to pay to have them hauled off. Pallets are strange. Some of the ones I used to get from Canada had rosewood in them. Nice burly stuff.
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Post by elbufo on Jul 15, 2021 18:28:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2021 19:35:25 GMT
Could also go get a pallet if you have a truck, or don't mind disassembling it yourself first, and use that to build a case. Could prolly get one for free. I alwyas see people build stuff from them, I just never knew where they got them for free Usually in the industrial district. Businesses have to pay to have them hauled off. Pallets are strange. Some of the ones I used to get from Canada had rosewood in them. Nice burly stuff. Well, I know where I'm going when my buddy with a truck is in town lol. I've seen people make sword cases from them Rosewood is a heck of a lucky find you sure it wasn't just heart wood tho? I would be surprised if they used something as high quality as rosewood in a pallet
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2021 8:45:59 GMT
I can tell you what my dream sword carrying case would be.
It would be made from cherry with a high gloss coating. The inside would be of a hard foam covered in velvet. There would be a space for the sword and a space for the scabbard. The sword care kit would be of pine and cheap foam and felt covering.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2021 8:48:16 GMT
I've always used bass guitar soft bags to transport my swords (tho my hanwei tinker gsow pokes out a bit). A hard shell bass guitar case would likely do (depends on the length of the sword). You could even store the carry system belts, sword oil, a sharpening stone, strop and anything else in the guitar pick/song book compartment. And if it's a bit too short you could store it diagonal and rip out the song book compartment Heck I was thinking of recommending a coffin case base guitar hard shell to brother Nathaniel for a sword or Axe display. How do you put a users name in order for them to be notified, again? Lol Do you carry a bunch of guns in a guitar case while roaming Mexico? 😹😹😹😹
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Post by pgandy on Jul 16, 2021 11:49:28 GMT
I've crossed into Mexico with both rifle and pistol. No problem. But that was probably about 70 years ago. No way in h*ll I'd do it today. The world has changed, and unfortunately not for the best. Heck when I was a kid all the guys had a jack knife and we carried them in our pockets. That was the norm. I've heard of guys now in the States getting busted for just having one in their glove compartment while at school.
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