Good weapon companies

[Steven Blakely]

Just wondering who i should buy my battle ready weapons from.

[CalebChow]

A common favorite around here (or so it seems) would be from the Albion series from albion-swords.com

Somewhat hefty in price (relative, of course) but I haven't heard anything but good reviews on their swords.

A standard example:
http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/alb ... enauer.htm

[Mars Healey]

If you're looking for an aluminum practice sword, I own a Swordcrafts Lichtenaur* long sword that is standing up very well to hard workouts. Our school has a number of them and they are very well made.

*His spelling, not mine

[Steven Blakely]

I have seen albion what about cold steel.

[carlo arellano]

Cold Steel has affordable and tough knives but the swords tend to be overweight. Try http://www.armor.com/ instead.

[Shane Smith]

Albion or Lutel

[Scott A. Richardson]

I use Cold Steel swords. Some are slightly overly heavy, but this is something the company has been working on lately. While heavy, these swords are wonderfully constructed and tough. Just my personal opinion.

[Brandon Paul Heslop]

Just wondering who i should buy my battle ready weapons from.

Hey, you're from Tooele! I'm in WVC, and I used to live in "Tool-ee," so I'm familiar with the area. If you ever wish to spar, drop me a line here via message.

In answer tyo your question, I must agree with those that Albion is the BEST. I own the Talhoffer ( http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/alb ... er-xva.htm ),
and the Earl ( http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/alb ... xviiia.htm ), and I can recommend them both.

If you're on a tight, tight budget, try the Squire Line ( http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/alb ... squire.htm ). From what I've heard, they're almost as good as Albion's more expensive (and more historically-accurate) other models.

I can also recommend their Maestro Line ( http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/alb ... aestro.htm ). I own the Meyer, and it is FANTASTIC!!!

Happy day-dreaming.

-B.

[Roy Robinson Stewart]

I use Cold Steel swords. Some are slightly overly heavy, but this is something the company has been working on lately. While heavy, these swords are wonderfully constructed and tough. Just my personal opinion.

A guy over here recently had a new cold steel hand and a half break off at the guard as he was preparing to do a cut

[Scott A. Richardson]

I use Cold Steel swords. Some are slightly overly heavy, but this is something the company has been working on lately. While heavy, these swords are wonderfully constructed and tough. Just my personal opinion.

A guy over here recently had a new cold steel hand and a half break off at the guard as he was preparing to do a cut

I don't even know why I wrote that, because I use Generation 2, not Cold Steel! What I said was true about the Gen2, and have never picked up a CS. I must have been goofy in the head when I wrote that!

[Bill Welch]

Angus Trim sells some good swords, and are less expensive than Albion. He sells them threw Christian Fletcher.

[Stacy Clifford]

Albion almost goes without saying around here, they are the best. Like Shane, I have a Lutel that I am also very pleased with. One thing that never gets mentioned is that when you buy a sword from Lutel, you get a very nice leather scabbard included with it for no extra cost. That's one of the few things that bugs me about Albion, the scabbards cost almost as much as the swords (and in a few cases, more).

[Roy Robinson Stewart]

I just bought an item made of 1050 steel and it takes on a set if I clout a thick sheave of grass with it, this can be straightened by hand without much effort . . . . is 1050 a bit on the soft side ?

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[Eddie Smith]

Paul Chen? Asking because I have one of their (practical) practice swords, and it has done me well, I don't know of their sharps though, any comments?

[Randall Pleasant]

Paul Chen? Asking because I have one of their (practical) practice swords, and it has done me well, I don't know of their sharps though, any comments?

I have two Paul Chen practicle single hand sword that I use a lot for Sword & Buckler practice. I also have a Paul Chen practicle hand & half that almost never use anymore because it feels so crapy.