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Post by Darksword Armory on Oct 7, 2008 23:31:24 GMT
We are happy to announce that our current production is coming to an end. Our new swords will be ready for late November / early December 2008. We have a few surprises. With the close of this current production, as of today, all backordered orders will have a free dagger added to the shipment. To benefit from the production, the customer will have to place a 50$ deposit on a backordered sword and indicate which dagger he/she wishes to receive. The balance is due prior to shipping, basically at the end of November / early December 2008. Note that we are presently forging new daggers; these include the Black Knight dagger, the Medieval Knight dagger, and a Viking Saex. The Norman and Ranger daggers are also included. The Elf dagger has been discontinued. As usual, our daggers sell for 135$. They come with a scabbard and belt. The free dagger promotion is valid for the following models: 1304 - Medieval Squire 1306- Medieval Knight Sword 1307 – The Norman sword The Ranger Sword The Anduril sword 1332- Two handed gothic Sword This promotion is available for order given directly to www.darksword-armory.com , or placed through the SBG store. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you, Eyal Azerad Darksword Armory www.darksword-armory.com
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Post by shadowhowler on Oct 8, 2008 1:04:00 GMT
Ah... my interest is piqued! I recall when you guys had the 'free dagger with backordered sword' thing going on awile back... I was interested then. When it ended, I was bummed I didn't take advantage. So... this would not aply to the Guardian Sword then? I find myself intriged by that one.
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Post by Darksword Armory on Oct 8, 2008 11:42:25 GMT
Hi Shadowholer, We brought some improvements with the current production. We won’t mention what those improvements are until we complete the production and are ready to present the sword on the forum. This will be a pleasant surprise to collectors who do place a B/O. We are quite excited to see people’s reaction, but are keeping this “surprise” on a lid until then. We have also increased the numbers of blades we forge during this production. We are glad to report that over the past 18 months, an increasing number of combat and re-enactment groups are using our swords. We have also produced swords and armors for three movie productions in the past 12 months. Given the increased demand, we had to increase the number of blades we forge and therefore split the production in two. The first half, scheduled for November/December is of our current line, along with three new models. The second (smaller) production, which will be completed for February or March 2009, will include the Guardian. We will certainly offer a free dagger Guardian B/O’s, but the delay is slightly longer.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2008 19:07:53 GMT
hope that with the new production, that present models won't be dis-continued (ie German- Gothic 2 hander #1332). I'm taking a real hard look at this sword........
cheers,
Bill
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Post by enkidu on Oct 8, 2008 23:33:37 GMT
And you should, the gothic is really a good piece. In fact its one of my favorite swords i own, i hate the scabbard, the guard and the handle shape could use some work ( but not that much, the general idea of the repetitive hexagonal shape is good ) but its a really impressive sword at this price point. Paul's review is right on the spot and its not too heavy, the weight is almost perfect. The blade and the pommel are awesome. I got mine during the previous dagger free sale by the way.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2008 0:56:24 GMT
My 2 cents:
I have taken advantage of this present offer once now... just ordered the medieval knight sword and dagger. I think I may take advantage at least a second time as well!
Very attractive offer.
PS I like the idea of buying from a North American manufacturer in particular a fellow Canadian! Not that there is anything wrong with buying from a Global Supplier... I am really happy with my globally produced sword and will be ordering more in the future.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2008 5:20:01 GMT
I've been eyeing that Gothic for a looong time now.. lol
So then this free dagger is any of those mentioned? black or medieval knight, saex, norman, or ranger?
I'm curious about the seax.. and both of the knight models as well, but there aren't any pictures available (yes, I do understand that they are currently being forged, but it would be nice to see what they look like to help with making a decision).
thanks.
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Post by shadowhowler on Oct 29, 2008 19:10:06 GMT
I'm curious about the seax.. and both of the knight models as well, but there aren't any pictures available (yes, I do understand that they are currently being forged, but it would be nice to see what they look like to help with making a decision). Indeed... I am thinking about taking advantage of this offer... just trying to figure out what I want. I'm currious what the seax will look like also, as I like that style of knife.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2008 6:07:45 GMT
I was looking at the gothic two-handed sword for a long time. I really hope it will be available with a thicker tang and a better pommel assembly (peened? Or maybe even dismountable like on ATrim swords?) Then I would not have to search for other alternatives when I decide to buy a 1.5-hander for full contact armored fighting. The main problem I have is that most swords produced are either optimized for cutting or light unarmored combat (and therefore are light, flexible and with rather thin tangs) or are made to withstand abuse of stage combat and therefore are overly heavy. Difficult to find something that is light enough to be usable in unarmored combat, but at the same time stiff and durable enough to withstand full-force hits against armor and hilt strikes (morschlag, etc.).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2008 6:19:18 GMT
Well the hanwei practical longsword is a really good hand and a half sword for practice and since it doesn't have a sharp tip, you don't have to blunt it. And it has a pretty beefy tang as well...that is peened for a bit over 100 bucks. Really hard to beat it for a cheap training sword.
The new tinker line blunts also seem very interesting as well.
The VA practical line longsword blunt are good, but they are balanced a bit more like the earlier sword instead of later period ones (ones that would be facing plate for example).
And finally, if you can afford it, there is the atrim I beam blunt which I hear high praises for and the albion line. Quite frankly if you gonna spend the money for using a DSA as a training weapon, just go a bit more and get the atrim or albion.
Where DSA has the advantage is if you wanted one for stage combat and you specifically didn't want the rounded blunted tip for looks...but if you want a training weapon, I don't think DSA is the best use of your money.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2008 7:55:43 GMT
Hanwei hand and a half is a good thing (if you are lucky enough to get a hilt that does not rattle too much), but it is better for unarmored combat. The handle is pretty short even for bare hands, not to mention gauntlets, and the pommel is too big and not very convenient to grab. I have a bare blade for which I plan to make hilt when I get to the forge (I am pretty good at metalwork so blunting/sharpening something is not a problem). The blade is light and very flexible, though tang is a monster. When I finish the sword it will be even lighter then the Hanwei production model because mine will have longer handle but more forward POB (and thus much lighter pommel). From my point of view almost ideal for unarmored combat. And pretty safe too. Hanwei/Tinker should be of much higher quality but tangs seem to be narrower and the fuller runs to the tang. And blades are also flexible for safe thrusting (something I do not really need when fighting in armour. Again, I will have a separate sword for safe thrusting/unarmored combat, I already have the blade). Good for unarmored combat, but IMHO too light and flexible for armored. I would prefer something with more forward POB and stiffer and more durable blade. Something that can deliver powerful cuts without breaking when hitting armor as well as perform fast and powerful thrusts. (No-no, I do not intend to thrust somebody with full force in weak spots, I am able to control my strikes and use my brain, not only muscles) Valiant/ATrim models seem to be good, but difference in characteristics between individual swords and welded rod on the tang spoil everything. I would not dare to use the pommel for striking, and that is just what I need to use it for. Albions and ATrims are good, but the price is also much higher. There are none of these swords here in Estonia, and spending USD 450+ on a sword I have never handled is not the thing I would like to do. Some really good swords are made in Czech republic by smiths like Pavel Mock, and currently these are the best candidates for me. But Czechs smiths are difficult to contact and waiting lists are usually pretty long. DSA 2-handed gothic with characteristics and price stated on the manufacturer's site but with more robust tang and pommel assembly would probably be the best choice considering price and quality. And I already mentioned that I REALLY like how it looks. Well, a blade without ricasso (as in review on SBG compared to photos on the manufacturer's site) would make this sword even better. A 1.5'' - 2.5" longer blade... Oh, I guess it would cost much more then :-) Well the hanwei practical longsword is a really good hand and a half sword for practice and since it doesn't have a sharp tip, you don't have to blunt it. And it has a pretty beefy tang as well...that is peened for a bit over 100 bucks. Really hard to beat it for a cheap training sword. The new tinker line blunts also seem very interesting as well. The VA practical line longsword blunt are good, but they are balanced a bit more like the earlier sword instead of later period ones (ones that would be facing plate for example). And finally, if you can afford it, there is the atrim I beam blunt which I hear high praises for and the albion line. Quite frankly if you gonna spend the money for using a DSA as a training weapon, just go a bit more and get the atrim or albion. Where DSA has the advantage is if you wanted one for stage combat and you specifically didn't want the rounded blunted tip for looks...but if you want a training weapon, I don't think DSA is the best use of your money.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2008 1:21:22 GMT
Umm I think I'm missing something since if you are going for armored combat, far PoB is a BAD thing. You need to be able to thrust for armored combat because cutting isn't gonna hack it no matter what sword you use. Armored combat is all about the thrust, not the cut.
As for albion and atrim costing more...well albions cost around 500 new but atrims I beam longsword is only 350 dollars...which makes it worth a look over getting a DSA and fiddling with it yourself. Besides which I gurantee that the fitting on the atrim will be leaps and bounds better then the one on the DSA.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2008 21:16:32 GMT
When will the Black Knight dagger, the Medieval Knight dagger, and the Viking Saex be put up for sale? and are there any photos/concept art of how they will look?
Also does the free-dagger-promotion only apply to already placed orders?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2008 21:26:20 GMT
I talked to DSA about the seax when I ordered the 10th c. viking on Friday(31 Oct) and Steve said it would be on the website late Nov, early Dec........SanMarc.
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Post by nethack on Nov 3, 2008 0:49:09 GMT
Wait, what's a backorder? So you pay $50? Thanks, and sorry for not knowing...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2008 2:17:33 GMT
So there's no chance to order a sword and get one of the new daggers for free?
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