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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2009 2:49:31 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2009 2:55:38 GMT
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Post by randomnobody on Apr 10, 2009 3:17:15 GMT
I've always held the theory that the old CAS and old VA likely had the same source forge once upon a time. I've wondered if maybe Gen2 didn't use the same forge once or twice before as well.
Of course, I have nothing to back this theory with other than the very, very similar designs and styles once presented by each company. I think VA and CAS are moving away from these now, though.
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Post by YlliwCir on Apr 10, 2009 3:27:27 GMT
I've always held the theory that the old CAS and old VA likely had the same source forge once upon a time. I think VA and CAS are moving away from these now, though. I concur and am thankful for the latter part.
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Post by shadowhowler on Apr 10, 2009 3:31:24 GMT
I never really noticed becuase I don't pay much attention to the older pre-Sonny Suttles VA stuff, or the older CAS stuff either... ...but it certainly looks as tho they are getting the stuff from the same place in those examples given.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2009 16:24:03 GMT
I will concur with everyone that it's a good thing that both Hanwei and VA have been moving on to newer and better things.
But I've been looking again and... they don't look exactly the same either. The VA models look shinier and "fatter" - the Iberia line seems to have a satin finish and sleeker line. So either one copied the other, or it's the same forge that "updated" their design - I would suspect the Iberia line to be an improved version of the VA one.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2009 20:45:53 GMT
I recognize those swords, at least the first two links posted. I think Cas Iberia made them (or had them made) - I've seen these very same swords (the one with the ugly curved/straight cross and the Merc) on sale at Knights Edge, Rittersteel (I think those two are the same co.) and a couple of other places. Never liked the look of them myself.
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