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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2007 17:16:37 GMT
One of my interests in the purchase of swords is swords from favorite movies, such as Lord of the Rings or Narnia. Once in Gatlinburg, I purchased replicas of Narsil and Glamdring (LOTR) among a couple of others. The price was amazingly low, and while I knew they wouldn't be very high quality, they were still amazing, and the first "swords" I ever owned.
Anyway, since then, I've always kept my eye out for good deals on movie reproduction swords. I found this website recently, BestBuySwords.com. Their prices look insanely low. I would jump at the chance, except 1) the old adage "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" rings in my ears and 2) some of the other "reproductions" they offer on there are clearly facsimilies, and not very good ones at that.
So I was wondering if anyone had any first or secondhand knowledge about the site, or just recommendations/opinions.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2007 20:01:43 GMT
One of my interests in the purchase of swords is swords from favorite movies, such as Lord of the Rings or Narnia. Once in Gatlinburg, I purchased replicas of Narsil and Glamdring (LOTR) among a couple of others. The price was amazingly low, and while I knew they wouldn't be very high quality, they were still amazing, and the first "swords" I ever owned. Anyway, since then, I've always kept my eye out for good deals on movie reproduction swords. I found this website recently, BestBuySwords.com. Their prices look insanely low. I would jump at the chance, except 1) the old adage "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" rings in my ears and 2) some of the other "reproductions" they offer on there are clearly facsimilies, and not very good ones at that. So I was wondering if anyone had any first or secondhand knowledge about the site, or just recommendations/opinions. Well when you stated "If it sounds to good to be true..." Well go with your gut. It is to good to be true. I did look at the site and the Day Walker sword for that price is too good to be true. It is not a licensed one and they should not be using the picture. It is a cheap China knock off of the Licensed one that was also made in China but at certain specs. When prices are that low...Buyer beware.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2007 22:18:32 GMT
Negative Clyde, buyer run, run, run away. I purchase all my sharp shiny things through a store here in my area, and I know that I'm paying more than I could if I were to make an internet purchase. However, I also know that these people will not steer me wrong when it comes to something I'd like, and they inspect every item they receive for me, and if there is a problem, they sort it out for me. To me, that's worth a few extra dollars.
-John
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Post by admin on Mar 3, 2007 10:25:31 GMT
It's sites like that one that make me want to make a 'buyers beware' page of sword sellers to steer well clear of... I've seen a few recently that make my blood boil - one even telling someone that a particular sword was a Hanwei, when it fact it was a Masahiro that they were trying to flog at around 3 times the going rate for Masahiro... The ONLY thing that stops me is the legal ramifications, libel, etc. etc... Though, that said, I wonder if the fact that I am based in Australia would work to my favour or not... Food for though eh...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2007 11:09:51 GMT
not to mention all the "battle-ready" stainless steel swords I see. about 2 months ago I would have believed them too and spent $100 on a "battle-ready" stainless steel that probebly would have just broken and put my eye out. when I could have payed $40 bucks to get my eye put out. lol
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2007 11:40:19 GMT
I Have to agree with you McGarry, not only that - You could buy a truly battle ready, cheness manufactured blade for even less than 100$................ [although only monostell 1045, it would still outperform a stainless steel sword, at least the common ones, there ARE some worthy stainless steel swords out there, however that kind of an stainless steel is far more expensive than regular one..
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Apr 5, 2007 14:28:41 GMT
Hi daveloneranger.
On the topic of movie swords (Narnia) - I have the licence Master Replicas version of Peter's Sword from Narnia. It is made by Windlass and is Worth owning. While many members would poo hoo as not being historically correct, It is not just a wall hanger.
It has a fairly wide full tang with no welds. The blade looks tops with quality etching.
The blade is tough. Its flexible but has never taken a set. Ive put it through 200mm boards of 16mm thick MDF. Pruned 50mm branches. As well as the usual Plastic and Cardboard.
Obviously its also got the bling factor of a good movie sword. But I enjoy using it more than my Hanwei Hand and Half.
I recommend it for a sub $300 licensed movie sword (not SLO).
Maybe I'm passionate but out of my collection its my fave. Now if they only made a scabbard for it.....
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Post by rammstein on Apr 5, 2007 22:11:20 GMT
I think that this site is trying to appeal to people who either are buying their first sword, only own wallhangers, or haven't figured out better options. Albiet, an Albion probably isn't the way to go for your FIRST sword, since you most likely will still be developing interests and don't know much about swords. I know my interests have changed vastly...First it was rapiers...then longswords/bastard sword...the gladius type weapons....now it's (appearing anyway) to settle on the medieval single handed broadsword. Anything below type XIIa is enough to make me drool, though I'll admit I have a huge liking towards type XVa and XVIIIb types as well as a few others.
Now back on topic...
Paul may be able to get away with this because they are literaslly using deception and false advertizing. As a general rule of thumb...no stainless sword can be consideered battle ready. However, that term needs to be well defined. As in "ready for combat usage" and not "Looks cool so we'll tag this catch-all description to it." That is blatant misleading of the customer and I pity everyone who made the mistake of buying such wallhangers. Alright, not that they are a bad thing in some peoples books...but there is a much better way to spend your money than that junk
as always, I hope I helped!
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