For those interested in buying swords...

[Barreldriver]

I highly recommend these retailers:

Kult of Athena: http://www.kultofathena.com/

Arms of Valor: www.armsofvalor.com

Swords of Honor: http://www.swordsofhonor.com/

I can personally vouch for Swords of Honor and Kult of Athena, I have ordered and received products from both, and each was affordable and 100% fully functional and sharpened.

Arms of Valor I have heard great reviews about and seen excellent demo vids, but have yet to purchase from them.

My latest order, from Kult of Athena:




Bad seeds:

Deepeeka, claim fully functional when they are not, none of them are sharpened, and have frequent breaks.

SwordsSwords.com, good for a cheap wall hanger or letter opener, but functional full sized swords, nada.

[Treffie]

Are you sure that it's safe for you to be in possession of one of these?

[Barreldriver]

Are you sure that it's safe for you to be in possession of one of these?

Yes, I have multiple products from Swords of Valor and Kult of Athena.

[Ladejarlen]

http://www.paul-binns-swords.co.uk/ is great

[Birka]

http://www.grendelscave.net/

[Galloglaich]

An old standby:
http://www.museumreplicas.com/

I've purchased from them in the past and been reasonably satisfied, although I suspect their quality has diminished somewhat in recent years.

For those on a better budget:
http://www.albion-swords.com/

I've never actually purchased anything major from Albion (I did buy a replica Hebridean axe head, which is nice for what it is), but I've seen some of Peter Johnsson's work and I really hope to acquire something nice from them someday.

[Karaten]

I like this place.

I'm thinking of purchasing this.

[Birka]

I would really like to purchase this sword some day. Gallo showed me this sword, based on a Hebridean blade. I would only need $1300, cause I would have to get the scabbard that matches. BTW, Gallo would like to get its matching Hebridean partner, the Caithness, from the same maker.

http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/...laird-xii2.htm

[Barreldriver]

Albion swords are excellent, often if you order through swords of valor or kult of athena you can get lower prices on Albion products that are retailed through them.