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Lord Dane

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New Sword Purchase Pending :) :)
« on: 2012-10-19, 23:13:01 »
Dilemma!! Help me decide gentlemen. Which shall it be for my next purchase. I like all the designs but not too certain which yet...
The 'Del Tin' late 13th century.
'Lutel' High Medieval Sword (same period).
'Valiant Armoury' Crusader Sword (Signature Edition).

Welcome any thoughts, suggestions.
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Re: New Sword Purchase Pending :) :)
« Reply #1 on: 2012-10-20, 00:05:03 »
How exciting, Lord Dane! I have the Valiant Armoury Crusader Sword (Signature Edition). I have been very happy with it. Its name is Iracundus. The accompanying scabbard is well made, a pride to wear. The sword itself is a delight to wield. Incredibly light. In fact, at less than 2 pounds, some might say too light. My DA Crusader is twice as heavy, but not nearly as quick. If you are at MDRF this Sunday, I can bring mine so you can get a feel. The lightness does bother some folks who need the weight.

Looks like a hard decision awaits you!
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Re: New Sword Purchase Pending :) :)
« Reply #2 on: 2012-10-20, 00:09:34 »
Lord Dane, you came to a terrible place for people to help you make a choice.  Please allow me to be the first... get ALL THREE!!! BUUUUUYYYYY TTHHHEEEMMMMM!!!!  YOU NEEEEEEED THEM ALLLLLLLL!! :)
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Re: New Sword Purchase Pending :) :)
« Reply #3 on: 2012-10-20, 00:41:53 »
The Del Tin says "sword" to me loudest. I'd get the Del Tin.
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Re: New Sword Purchase Pending :) :)
« Reply #4 on: 2012-10-20, 09:34:09 »
Quote from: Ian on 2012-10-20, 00:09:34
Lord Dane, you came to a terrible place for people to help you make a choice.  Please allow me to be the first... get ALL THREE!!! BUUUUUYYYYY TTHHHEEEMMMMM!!!!  YOU NEEEEEEED THEM ALLLLLLLL!! :)

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Re: New Sword Purchase Pending :) :)
« Reply #5 on: 2012-10-20, 11:49:32 »
every good knight needs at a minimum two swords ;) 3 is best muhahah jk hahah buy them all
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Re: New Sword Purchase Pending :) :)
« Reply #6 on: 2012-10-20, 12:59:33 »

lol, yes, my first answer is all three, as our esteemed brothers have already suggested. :)

I've never owned one from VA or Lutel, but I've heard good things about them. Del Tin tends to be a little on the heavy side, and the blades ship blunt (but will take an edge), in case that matters. Del Tins come blunt because of export restrictions in Italy.
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Re: New Sword Purchase Pending :) :)
« Reply #7 on: 2012-10-20, 16:31:54 »
Quote from: Bernarr on 2012-10-20, 09:34:09
Quote from: Ian on 2012-10-20, 00:09:34
Lord Dane, you came to a terrible place for people to help you make a choice.  Please allow me to be the first... get ALL THREE!!! BUUUUUYYYYY TTHHHEEEMMMMM!!!!  YOU NEEEEEEED THEM ALLLLLLLL!! :)

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As do I!

If I had to choose, the third picture is the one I'd go for.
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Re: New Sword Purchase Pending :) :)
« Reply #8 on: 2012-10-20, 18:18:49 »
After careful consideration I suggest you purchase all three!  ;D
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Re: New Sword Purchase Pending :) :)
« Reply #9 on: 2012-10-23, 14:42:22 »
I'm with the other Knights, get all three.  The Del Tin is going to be the beast of the bunch; it'll be heavier, the blade will be thicker- if you were going up against armored targets, this is the sword you'd want.  The Lutel, I can't say much about as I've only ever held one and I don't remember much about it so I was not impressed.  The Crusader...best bang for the buck.  It'll come sharp...I had the first gen singlehand arming sword that the Crusader is built from, or was rather...mine was 2lbs 10oz and was an authoritative cutter...at less than 2lbs I'm thinking it probably won't be so awesome a cutter as it would be a slasher.  I wish I'd seen Silvanus'...I was aware when they were making the design changes but hadn't actually handled any.  It will also come with a well made scabbard and suspension rig...if you go to VA directly, you can choose what colors you'd want.

Since, I'm assuming, you won't be fighting with this, go for the VA Crusader.  I don't think you could go wrong with any of them, really.
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