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  1. #1
    Trim Plus Expert
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    Looking for a sword

    Hi all,
    I am looking for a smallsword, I heard that coldsteel offer some but I doubt
    about the quality of the product. I never purchased anything on the net as I
    don't really thrust what I havn't had the chance to see for myself. And
    where I am from it's very hard to find a sword that has better to do than
    hanging on a wall and not staring to much in case it breaks. I am not really
    knowledgable about quality products as I havn't the chance to hold many
    quality swords. I hope someone can help me.





  2. #2
    Dirk Goldgar
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    Re: Looking for a sword

    "Trim Plus Expert" <trimplus@bellnet.ca> wrote in message
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    > [...] I don't really thrust what I havn't had the chance to
    > see for myself.


    I think "thrust" is a typo, but I still like it. <g>

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    Dirk Goldgar

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  3. #3
    Zebee Johnstone
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    Re: Looking for a sword

    In rec.sport.fencing on Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:42:24 -0400
    Trim Plus Expert <trimplus@bellnet.ca> wrote:
    > Hi all,
    > I am looking for a smallsword, I heard that coldsteel offer some but I doubt
    > about the quality of the product. I never purchased anything on the net as I
    > don't really thrust what I havn't had the chance to see for myself. And
    > where I am from it's very hard to find a sword that has better to do than
    > hanging on a wall and not staring to much in case it breaks. I am not really
    > knowledgable about quality products as I havn't the chance to hold many
    > quality swords. I hope someone can help me.


    How much money do you have, and what do you want to do with the sword?

    If you want to fence with it, then get one made for that, which means
    usually a double-wide epee with smallsword furniture.

    You could email Maestro Ramon Martinez
    (http://www.martinez-destreza.com) and ask what he uses to teach
    smallsword. There's also links to suppliers there, you can find what
    they've got.

    As far as makers go, if you can't afford custom, then you can't really
    go wrong with Del Tin. Hanwei/PaulChen has got a lot better in the last
    couple of years, and is considerably cheaper than Del Tin. I think
    Darkwood have some early smallsword furniture, and you could mount it on
    one of the short Del Tin rapier blades for something reasonably close to
    late 16thC early 17th smallsword.

    Zebee

  4. #4
    Trim Plus Expert
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    Re: Looking for a sword

    Thanx Zebee,
    I would like a sharp one, not a training weapon. However I need a training
    one to



    "Zebee Johnstone" <zebee@zip.com.au> a écrit dans le message de
    news:slrncisig1.krp.zebee@zeus.zipworld.com.au...
    > In rec.sport.fencing on Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:42:24 -0400
    > Trim Plus Expert <trimplus@bellnet.ca> wrote:
    > > Hi all,
    > > I am looking for a smallsword, I heard that coldsteel offer some but I

    doubt
    > > about the quality of the product. I never purchased anything on the net

    as I
    > > don't really thrust what I havn't had the chance to see for myself. And
    > > where I am from it's very hard to find a sword that has better to do

    than
    > > hanging on a wall and not staring to much in case it breaks. I am not

    really
    > > knowledgable about quality products as I havn't the chance to hold many
    > > quality swords. I hope someone can help me.

    >
    > How much money do you have, and what do you want to do with the sword?
    >
    > If you want to fence with it, then get one made for that, which means
    > usually a double-wide epee with smallsword furniture.
    >
    > You could email Maestro Ramon Martinez
    > (http://www.martinez-destreza.com) and ask what he uses to teach
    > smallsword. There's also links to suppliers there, you can find what
    > they've got.
    >
    > As far as makers go, if you can't afford custom, then you can't really
    > go wrong with Del Tin. Hanwei/PaulChen has got a lot better in the last
    > couple of years, and is considerably cheaper than Del Tin. I think
    > Darkwood have some early smallsword furniture, and you could mount it on
    > one of the short Del Tin rapier blades for something reasonably close to
    > late 16thC early 17th smallsword.
    >
    > Zebee




  5. #5
    Zebee Johnstone
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    Re: Looking for a sword

    In rec.sport.fencing on Thu, 26 Aug 2004 17:03:49 -0400
    Trim Plus Expert <trimplus@bellnet.ca> wrote:
    > Thanx Zebee,
    > I would like a sharp one, not a training weapon. However I need a training
    > one to
    >


    Boils down to money. Cold Steel, people like that, they are doing mass
    produced wall hangers.

    You want good, you pay for it...

    http://www.deltin.it/ does a French smallsword,
    http://www.myarmoury.com/reviews.html might be helpful

    You should probably also ask in the appropriate forum at
    www.swordforum.com

    Zebee

  6. #6
    Jonathan Jefferies
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    Re: Looking for a sword

    Trim Plus Expert wrote:
    > Hi all,
    > I am looking for a smallsword, I heard that coldsteel offer some but I doubt
    > about the quality of the product. I never purchased anything on the net as I
    > don't really thrust what I havn't had the chance to see for myself. And
    > where I am from it's very hard to find a sword that has better to do than
    > hanging on a wall and not staring to much in case it breaks. I am not really
    > knowledgable about quality products as I havn't the chance to hold many
    > quality swords. I hope someone can help me.
    >


    I can't determine if you are wanting an antique or
    modern. If you want the real thing then here is a URL

    http://www.wilkinson-swords.co.uk/

    These are military and while intended for show are
    fine quality weapons. I have an older one (prior to WWI
    vintage). In a moment of idiocy I took it and bent it
    double (not recommended practice), released it and
    it sprung out straight as ever.

    I paid a little over US $100. for the one I have. And I
    believe you can still find them in the UK in various states
    of maintenance. Point is that they are still manufactured
    to the highest standards just as if they were to be used.

    But as a fencer they are "heavy" weapons suitable for young
    manly military types. And with advancing years I prefer an epee.

    J.





  7. #7
    Aaron Caba
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    Re: Looking for a sword



    Trim Plus Expert wrote:
    > Hi all,
    > I am looking for a smallsword, I heard that coldsteel offer some but I doubt
    > about the quality of the product.


    I don't know about the quality of coldsteel, but I here is one you
    certaintly DON'T want to buy:

    https://home.comcast.net/~bithabus/qvcknife.mpeg

    Aaron Caba


  8. #8
    Jonathan Jefferies
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    Re: Looking for a sword

    Aaron Caba wrote:
    >
    >
    > Trim Plus Expert wrote:
    >
    >> Hi all,
    >> I am looking for a smallsword, I heard that coldsteel offer some but I
    >> doubt
    >> about the quality of the product.

    >
    >
    > I don't know about the quality of coldsteel, but I here is one you
    > certaintly DON'T want to buy:
    >
    > https://home.comcast.net/~bithabus/qvcknife.mpeg
    >
    > Aaron Caba
    >


    THAT IS JUST TOO FUNNY!!!
    US $44.95 was that the price?? And it comes
    with a lifetime warranty. Whose lifetime?
    Certainly not the buyer's.

    Took viewing a couple of times to see the
    details. Wish the guy hadn't hidden behind
    the counter. Be curious to know if he ever
    banged weapons on the counter top like that again.
    Especially "cheap" ones.

    J.

  9. #9
    Keapon Laffin
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    Re: Looking for a sword

    "Jonathan Jefferies" <jonathanjefferies@alamedanet.net> wrote in message
    news:412f9f29$0$10706$2c56edd9@news.cablerocket.co m...
    > Aaron Caba wrote:
    > >
    > >
    > > Trim Plus Expert wrote:
    > >
    > >> Hi all,
    > >> I am looking for a smallsword, I heard that coldsteel offer some but I
    > >> doubt
    > >> about the quality of the product.

    > >
    > >
    > > I don't know about the quality of coldsteel, but I here is one you
    > > certaintly DON'T want to buy:
    > >
    > > https://home.comcast.net/~bithabus/qvcknife.mpeg
    > >
    > > Aaron Caba
    > >

    >
    > THAT IS JUST TOO FUNNY!!!
    > US $44.95 was that the price?? And it comes
    > with a lifetime warranty. Whose lifetime?
    > Certainly not the buyer's.


    Perhaps they're counting on the buyers trying that too. LOL!

    >
    > Took viewing a couple of times to see the
    > details. Wish the guy hadn't hidden behind
    > the counter. Be curious to know if he ever
    > banged weapons on the counter top like that again.
    > Especially "cheap" ones.
    >
    > J.




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    Hi! You said that you want a small sword. OK but what kind of small sword do you want? There are too many!Can you be more specifice?
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