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Post by mysticalward on Sept 7, 2021 23:11:47 GMT
Hey all,
New to SBG but not blades in particular. Haven't really purchased any new blades in quite a while and wanted to see if anyone knew of solid sellers. In particular I'm looking at Messers (any size), Falchions (historic not fantasy), and to round off the list basket hilted broadswords or backswords. I've looked at my regulars, such as KOA, and been through the dealers list on the forum and I'm just not ready to make a purchase without at least a recommendation by previous purchasers. I'm hoping to keep my budget sub-1000 USD. Thanks for any help I get.
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Post by pellius on Sept 8, 2021 11:30:40 GMT
Welcome! Falchions and messers are among my favorite styles. Unfortunately, I haven’t found many good sources. I was going to recommend Albion, but it looks like they’ve had yet another round of price bumps. Their messer is now a couple hundred bucks above your budget. Plus the year+ wait. Probably worth it if you have any financial wiggle room. I have an Albion falchion and it is outstanding. I had to sell several items just to buy my used one, but it was worth it. Sorry for the out of budget suggestion, but I don’t know of any good alternatives. I got several of my messers/falchions from SBG member L Driggers, but he stopped accepting commissions a few years ago. If he opens up for requests again, I would wholeheartedly recommend him. His swords are outstanding. The other custom makers I’ve talked to are either well above your budget or generally decline to make blades so large and thin. Beyond that, there’s always Cold Steel’s offerings. I’m not a huge fan, but a lot of folks like them just fine. Del Tin of Italy makes a few mid-tier falchions. They look nice. My experience with Del Tin in general is that their swords are good quality but a bit overweight. I’ve never had one of their falchions, though. I haven’t seen a restock in quite a while. Dunno if I just missed it, or if covid or retirement shut them down. KoA has a Del Tin Type 1A showing as in stock. www.kultofathena.com/product/del-tin-13th-century-falchion-black-grip/It looks awesome, but weighs in at well over three pounds (!). Kult of Athena used to be a good source for CS and DT, and a fun place to just browse. Under new management, they seem to be getting things together like the good ole days. I’d call before ordering anything, though, as the new management is still ironing out its website/inventory system. If you find a good source, please share with the forum! Good hunting.
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Post by durinnmcfurren on Sept 8, 2021 14:17:09 GMT
I don't have any specific suggestions, not having experience with these types of swords myself. However, there is a YouTube channel, Skallagrim, where, if you do a search for 'falchion' and 'messer,' you will find many reviews of different falchions and messers on the market. So if you look there you might find some of the answers you want!
EDIT: Of course, if you want to go the custom route, consider Purna Darnal. He does excellent work and is generally pretty cheap (the swords I've gotten from him were all about $600). There is a Purna Appreciation thread here on the forums!
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Post by alientude on Sept 8, 2021 14:38:36 GMT
I have no experience with them, but Landsknecht Emporium has been receiving some pretty favorable reviews.
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Post by mysticalward on Sept 8, 2021 15:31:38 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions, I looked at landsknecht but I was hesitant since I've never purchased from them and people have been having international shipping issues lately. I'm working on a few separate designs for custom blades but deciding on what I want is harder than I could ever imagine. I want them all and cant even decide on half the designs. I've followed Skallagrim for years and looked into a few of the places he made purchases but sadly quite a few have slowed or closed due to recent Covid issues. I will go back and take a look though. that being said i already ordered the Del Tin Type 1A, lets hope the wife doesn't realize until i get one or two more.
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Post by kari111 on Oct 12, 2021 16:52:04 GMT
Hello everyone) I can recommend one seller bismarckmetalcraft.com/longswords/. There are best longswords, but other melee weapons and blades in particular. And also, in my opinion, a convenient site. Good luck searching)
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