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Post by Cateye on Jul 10, 2024 8:23:09 GMT
So Im curious if vendor /maker give sword for test cutting when you visit them.
Please note Im the owner of Siamese Edge and we do provide one of each model we offer as a demo cutter for customers to try out. We do this but not often since we don’t have many visitor but fortunately for ua we use the same space as our local HEMA club(Medieval Village Thailand) so we kind of have the space and equipment available to us.
So I want to know how it’s in others place and if it should be a things.
Or what is the general thing you would like to experience when visiting a sword store? - able to handle all item - tests cutting - full view display pf swords - etc?
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Post by randomnobody on Jul 10, 2024 8:59:59 GMT
I'm sure it depends, a lot, on which part of the world you're in, but I would highly doubt any of the very few remaining "brick and mortar" storefronts selling swords offer any level of test cutting, if only due to the liability risks.
I know RVA Katana posts a lot of videos of cutting in their store, but I would be surprised to hear if anybody can walk in and test cut.
I miss the days of being able to handle and inspect swords before purchase. I don't think I'd be so bold as to try cutting before paying, but some may have more confidence than me.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Jul 10, 2024 13:40:51 GMT
I can't imagine that's a thing in the US. Too many safety concerns, and I can't imagine OSHA signing off on any version of it. But its a great idea...
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Post by mrstabby on Jul 10, 2024 14:28:37 GMT
In Austria handling is only possible for antiqes in antique shops or (very seldomly nowdays) gun stores. For reproductions I think there are only onlineshops in Europe now. They might have an adress but no store. Although I bet you yould do some testing with those who produce and sell stuff, Wulfund for example seems to have a physical store, so I guess these maker+seller combinations that have a storefront are the best bet. Cutting is another matter, I doubt this will be possible unless you are very lucky.
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Post by Cateye on Jul 11, 2024 2:35:03 GMT
I never really think about liability here in Thailand.
If you handle a sword you cut yourself it your own responsibility. Guess its the difference in culture things. I do understand if you own a store in the US and customer somehow cut themselves they shift the blame to the store and sue the place for it.
Guess we’re lucky. The original goal for me was that I just want a place where I could go to see swords and handle them. Teat cut if I could and just buy them. There was really none here since I was a kid , start dabbling in martial art and at some points just starting to design sword and selling them. Hope in other place of the world can do the same.
If anyone in Thailand for vacation and want to handles our swords and they cutting with them feel free to reach out to me via siameseedge FB or email. We can surely make an appointment for you to try thing out.
Cheers and thank you for your thoughts
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