[Regia-NA] MR Viking Sword Video Question
Conall
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Mon, 17 Nov 2003 22:05:52 -0600
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From: "rmhowe" <MMagnusM@bellsouth.net>
> I simply called and reordered and the next one came without
> the dip across the blade. It was a Del Tin product, the
> Catalonian sword, which they still produce on and off. But
> at that time it was hard to find a decent swordmaker who
> made halfway decent swords as opposed to now when there is
> real competition in the marketplace. Shortly thereafter
> the price nearly doubled on them so it wasn't a bad buy.
I used to really admire the Del Tin swords that MR used to offer, =
but back then I was in no financial position to buy any of them.
> I've also learned that a lot of the stuff MR sells these
> days is from companies Hank used to criticize rather highly
> in the days before he began taking marching orders from
> Windlass Steelcrafts in India who bought MR and AC out.
I have owned three MR weapons, and have been overall pretty =
disappointed in the quality. Let's just say that I certainly wouldn't =
want my life depending on them.
> So it's worth cross checking a few sources as you can save
> serious bucks buying the same thing from competitors who can
> price it much less.
Many thanks to all of you for the information and opinions.
Conall
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<DIV>> I simply called and reordered and the next one came =
without<BR>>=20
the dip across the blade. It was a Del Tin product, the<BR>> =
Catalonian=20
sword, which they still produce on and off. But<BR>> at that time it =
was hard=20
to find a decent swordmaker who<BR>> made halfway decent swords as =
opposed to=20
now when there is<BR>> real competition in the marketplace. Shortly=20
thereafter<BR>> the price nearly doubled on them so it wasn't a bad=20
buy.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> I used to really admire the Del Tin swords that =
MR used=20
to offer, but back then I was in no financial position to buy any of =
them.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>> I've also learned that a lot of the stuff MR sells =
these<BR>>=20
days is from companies Hank used to criticize rather highly<BR>> in =
the days=20
before he began taking marching orders from<BR>> Windlass Steelcrafts =
in=20
India who bought MR and AC out.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> I have owned three MR weapons, and have been =
overall=20
pretty disappointed in the quality. Let's just say that I =
certainly=20
wouldn't want my life depending on them.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>> So it's worth cross checking a few sources as you can =
save<BR>>=20
serious bucks buying the same thing from competitors who can<BR>> =
price it=20
much less.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Many thanks to all of you for the information =
and=20
opinions.</DIV>
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