Dont Waste Your Money! - How to Avoid Bad Swords

Windlass Steelcrafts
https://www.museumreplicas.com/
https://www.windlass.com/

The tips for beginners to sword collecting in this video:
02:12 1.) Stick to reputable stores and names
06:12 2.) Be mindful of the price
08:07 3.) Be wary of movie and video game swords
09:02 4.) Check the material (brief explanation of steels)
12:39 5.) Look at pictures & specs
13:30 6.) Check the weight
17:01 7.) Check the construction
19:06 8.) Look for issues with the hilt

** Recommended stores **

Kult of Athena
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult...

Therion Arms
http://therionarms.com/

Swords of Might
https://www.swordsofmight.com

The Official Sword Buyer’s Guide store
https://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/

In Canada:

Reliks
https://www.reliks.com/multi-tools/de...

Warriors and Wonders
http://www.warriorsandwonders.com/

In Europe:

The Knight Shop
https://www.theknightshop.com/

** Recommended makers and manufacturers **

Armour Class
http://www.armourclass.co.uk/

Vladimir Cervenka
http://www.sword.cz/

Lutel
http://www.lutel-handicraft.com/

Valiant Armoury
https://www.valiant-armoury.com/

Albion
https://www.albion-swords.com/

Lockwood
http://lockwoodswords.com/

Zombie Tools
https://www.zombietools.net/

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Most affordable options (high value for money):

Cobra Steel
https://www.museumreplicas.com/windla...

Devil’s Edge
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult...

Condor Tool & Knife
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult...

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