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Post by MARVELous Thor on Aug 18, 2008 23:55:37 GMT -5
As many of you know i am now cast at this wonderful faire. how'ere as we say here i do not have a very good selection of weapons with the exeption of the axe that the Duke (Bob) made this year.
i have been on the Starfire swords website and i am looking for other stage worthy weapons
i ran into a website on medieval collectibles called stage steel and wanted to know if any of the above mentioned are at all worth it.
if anybody has any better suggestions for stage weapons of any kind please send some feedback.
by the by: i am also a whip enthusiast and western stage props i heard is a good site for some if any one has any advice or better ideas where to get them please let me know as well
thank you and peace be upon you
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Post by Mallory Fauve on Aug 19, 2008 3:57:31 GMT -5
by the by: i am also a whip enthusiast and western stage props i heard is a good site for some if any one has any advice or better ideas where to get them please let me know as well I haven't had the money to get one yet, but everyone I've asked previously had always told me that western stage props was the place to go. |
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Post by MARVELous Thor on Aug 19, 2008 11:45:54 GMT -5
yeah i thought so i do like the selection that they have.
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Post by Sir Michael of Mentor on Dec 13, 2008 20:20:41 GMT -5
 check out: http://www.//museumreplicas.com I have bought from them in the past, very helpfull and high quality products. Sir Michael
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Post by Chelsea (Tink) on Dec 13, 2008 21:17:03 GMT -5
What about Starfire(?). Nelson and Matt have a sword and daggers from them.
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Post by Steven on Dec 14, 2008 23:46:01 GMT -5
Two great sword makers are Paul Chen and Kerry Stagmer. Both have been making swords for year, and really have it down. Paul Chen's practical series is inexpensive and durable. I happen to really like their look as well. The one down side of the practical series is that the tangs are hammered into the pommels, which causes the blades to clack, rather then ring. The truth is, this is actually historically more accurate, but less engaging theatrically. Never the less, I love my broad sword, and I know many other cast members (past and present) own one. www.hanweishop.com/That is the Paul Chen site, Hanwei is the name of his actual company. Now the Stagmer broadswords are in my view, are one of the best stage blades you can buy. They are pricey, however, but it's money well spent. They tend to be several hundred dollars, so if you are not going to be getting a whole lot of use out of it, it may not be worth it. They are tuff, durable, and hold up too a lot of use and abuse. In addition, every piece comes with a life time guaranty. These swords ring like tuning forks and they sound amazing, because all the parts are welded together, allowing for the vibration. I don't own one myself, but I have used one of their two handed broadswords for several different fights, and the balance and weight are simply amazing. I did a lightly armored fight with one 15 times and hour for 6 hours at an event once, and it's all because they are well made blades I didn't drop dead. In case it's not obvious, I really like these swords. You can find them here. www.baltimoreknife.com/Now Stage Steel makes a good low end sword. They are less expensive than a lot of other blades, and that is probably their biggest draw. The downside is, they are not much to look at, have hammed tangs and don't ring, and the blades don't polish beyond much of a dull shine. I bought one for Christy a few years ago, and it's held up alright, except for some black oil or something was always rubbing of the pommel and guard onto your hand. No matter how much I cleaned it, it never stopped. I fixed the problem by sealing the guard and pommel with black Rustolium, and that has fixed that problem. The metal of the blade may be a little softer too because this blade burred up quite a bit with only minimal use. I would still use them if you have a low budget and need a stage blade and you are not too worried about how it looks. Well, sorry this is longer than I thought it would be, but I hope it helps. -Steven |
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Post by MARVELous Thor on Dec 16, 2008 11:58:23 GMT -5
hey i appreciate that Steven
recently i came across an old catalog i had called Atlanta Cutlery. The stuff they sell seems to all be made from high carbon steel. and the company is Windlass Steelcrafts. would you or anyone else reccommend them?
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Post by Higgins on Dec 16, 2008 16:23:01 GMT -5
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Post by MARVELous Thor on Dec 17, 2008 9:42:24 GMT -5
Thanks Higgins!
I already have started an order of swords and daggers from them and hopefully it will pay off when i use them this coming faire season and many more to come!
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Post by Lionheart on Jan 28, 2009 12:46:34 GMT -5
I am now partnered up with a friend making stage weapons, and screenprinted apparel. web site is still a work in progress. Start askin about designs and pricing. we can also do custom designs as well. hope to hear from you guys soon. the quality of steel used depends on how much you want to spend. (swords that ring cost more) here is a link to our site. www.blackknightcreations.comThanks Bob |
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Post by stephanieann on Jan 28, 2009 21:02:03 GMT -5
Oh I cant wait to see what you come up with! Let me know if I can help you market anything over here in PA or just help in general  |
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