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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #15 on: 2011-02-14, 06:03:36 »
Quote from: Das Bill on 2011-02-10, 17:53:03
The Hanwei Tinker swords are fine, and are a great bargain for the price. They're sturdy enough for general training, and they approximate the handling of a historical sword pretty well. They get chewed up a little faster than a higher end sword, but they're great as loaner swords or as something to start with...

I just submitted my order.  Thanks to everyone for your input.  I really can't go wrong at this price, $111 for a Tinker designed training longsword! :)
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #16 on: 2011-02-24, 04:28:46 »
UPS tells me it will be here by Thursday!  I can't wait. :) :) :)
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #17 on: 2011-02-24, 14:45:51 »
If you'd gotten it from SwordNation, you could've gotten two for the price of one...they're still running that special for the month of February.
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #18 on: 2011-02-24, 17:13:18 »
Got it!  This was my first transaction with Kult of Athena (KOA) and I was very pleased.  The sword arrived exactly as advertised and well packaged having been double-boxed with foam inserts fully suspending the sword.  I chose KOA as they have been very favorably reviewed on other sites and they actually ship from their own warehouse in Chicagoland after they've inspected the piece.  This is not done by most resellers / drop-shippers.
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #19 on: 2011-02-24, 17:40:08 »
Awesome, congratulations!  I hear you on the inspection portion...Rich ships what he has when he can but he dropships on occasion- good thing is, if there's a problem he's right on it, no need to hunt him down or listen to a sob story about why you got a defective part.
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #20 on: 2011-02-24, 18:49:21 »
Quote from: Sir William on 2011-02-24, 17:40:08
Awesome, congratulations!  I hear you on the inspection portion...Rich ships what he has when he can but he dropships on occasion- good thing is, if there's a problem he's right on it, no need to hunt him down or listen to a sob story about why you got a defective part.

Thank you for the information regarding Rich / Sword Nation.  I will keep him in mind when making my next purchase.  A fine example of positive word-of-mouth in action!
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #21 on: 2011-02-24, 19:15:38 »

Yeah, I've been happy with KOA on every purchase I've made from them. The prices are good, the selection is good, and the service is good.
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #22 on: 2011-02-24, 19:54:36 »
Sweet blade isn't? Congratulations on your purchase and KOA does have top notch service! :)
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #23 on: 2011-02-24, 20:15:00 »
Quote from: Sir Brian on 2011-02-24, 19:54:36
Sweet blade isn't? Congratulations on your purchase and KOA does have top notch service! :)

I’ll have to wait until I get home to try the blade.  I manage office buildings in downtown Minneapolis and my tenants would think I've really "lost it" this time. (Either that or we're trying out a new rent collection initiative  ;))
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #24 on: 2011-02-24, 20:27:52 »
LOL @ rent collection initiative

Tell you what...if that were to ever come into play, I doubt there'd be many who would require that service performed on them.

You:  "I'm here to collect overdue fees for your domicile."
Deadbeat:  "I'll have it for you next week, I swear it!"
You:  "I am sure, however, it is due NOW, or rather, is overdue now.  We will consider taking your firstborn son as surety if you wish."
Deadbeat:  "I don't have any sons."
You:  "That is too bad.  You are hereby charged with delinquency toward your overlord, how do you plead?"
Deadbeat:  "I don't have any money- you cannot squeeze blood from a stone!"

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You:  "Perhaps not from a stone...but certainly from the likes of you.  God, I love my job!"

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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #25 on: 2011-02-25, 23:33:06 »
I just got a sharp-long-n-pointy from KOA earlier this week. Same double-boxing and suspended with styrofoam packaging. It was my first purchase from them.
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #26 on: 2011-02-25, 23:49:21 »
i love koa
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #27 on: 2011-02-26, 04:42:38 »
Actually considering getting the Norman Tinker sword, just not sure of the quality or if I should save up for a del tin.
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #28 on: 2011-02-27, 04:59:10 »
New trainer longsword + typical MN cold outside + low basement ceiling inside = repairs to ceiling grid in the morning.  :o :'(
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Re: Practice Longsword on sale!
« Reply #29 on: 2011-02-27, 13:35:28 »
lol! The sign of a dedicated student of the sword! I've got a few of those in my ceiling...of course I also put one
in Sir Andrews ceiling about a year ago when he let me check out his claymore!  :D
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