Latex Swords

10 Jul 2010 01:01 #1 by Sergei Petsho (Bran MacInnes)
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So, I'm looking into latex swords, and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to what brands I should look into.  I've looked at Calimacil, and it is a mite too expensive for my wallet.  I'm not looking to spend more than $60 on a sword, and wanted to know if any more experienced players  knew of some sites/brands/what have you that are comparatively inexpensive but still decent quality.  I was looking at strongblade.com and darkknightarmory.com as having the best selection of what I'm looking for.  Anyone care to shed some light on this?

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10 Jul 2010 01:07 #2 by Draknar DoKanen (Draknar DoKanen)
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You're going to be hard pressed to find many swords under $60.  That being said, I recommend checking out www.badgersden.com/Store/ .  I've ordered a bunch of stuff from them, swords and other things, and have always had a possitive experience with them.

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10 Jul 2010 11:14 #3 by Matt D (MattD)
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www.medievalcollectables.com/c-423-the-w...larp-collection.aspx

Take a look at this line.  Inexpensive, and ridiculously durable.  If you get a chance, also look at some of the videos with the Warlords line by Windlass.

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10 Jul 2010 11:42 #4 by Belegchand (mcalo)
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www.medievalcollectables.com/c-423-the-w...larp-collection.aspx

Take a look at this line.  Inexpensive, and ridiculously durable.  If you get a chance, also look at some of the videos with the Warlords line by Windlass.


Only warning on Warlord collection that I got when I ordered a dagger from it... DO NOT LEAVE IT IN A CAR... Supposedly, they will melt very easily if left alone... I'm not willing to risk losing them for it, so I can't say its firsthand knowledge, but just wanna put the warning out there...

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10 Jul 2010 13:53 - 10 Jul 2010 13:56 #5 by Ninjin Khun (Ninjin Khun)
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www.darkknightarmoury.com/

www.strongblade.com/

Most sites sell the same things

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10 Jul 2010 15:29 #6 by Matt D (MattD)
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Matt, that's an issue with any latex based weapon.  I'll be the first to admit, I've left two different weapons in a hot car, and both melted, different manufacturers.  So long as its properly cared for, a latex weapon SHOULD last a few years.  Palnatoke, the brand Sean uses, were beatuful and durable weapons for me.  Kevlar reinforced tip, etc.  But left in the car, they melt and get sticky.  Hence why I stripped the latex.  Windlass also has a kevlar reinforced tip, and I highly recommend any weapon with one, in fact, I'd suggest passing on any weapon that does not advertise it.  I have had a couple weapons from Forgotten Dreams (their older generic stuff) have the tips break off after some considerable use.  And that's NOT something you want being swung at you.

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11 Jul 2010 18:15 #7 by Tim P (OrganicGolem)
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as a matter of fact, Im going to have a latex gladius up for sale ready for next event, price is in fact $60... PM me if you are interested in pics, or if you have questions

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12 Jul 2010 00:16 #8 by Ded Dawg O'Doul (Mohammad)
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try    www.swordsofhonor.com     use "KanaraK" in the price code and get an additional 10% of reg prices

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12 Jul 2010 15:01 #9 by Erim Walker (shiva14b)
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CALIMACILS AREN'T LATEX.

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*cough*

Heh, anyway, because they're foam rather than latex, they won't melt in the car or crack in the cold, and they last basically forever; hence the hefty price tag.

That said, we did just introduce a whole line of under $100 weapons for the LARPer on a budget. Combined with the KR discount, you should be able to get down to pretty close to what you were looking to spend. And again, unlike a latex weapon, you're only going to have to spend once.

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