Kurgan Sword...Which is better? Marto or UC?

[RelicMaker]

Like the title says....

Which "Highlander" Kurgan sword replica is better?

The Marto version or the United Cutlery version?

Have any of you owned or have held both in your hands to make a good comparison?

 

[RelicMaker]

Bumparooni!......... Anyone?..... Beuller?....

 

[irishamericanlad]

i have all three, the marto, the UC and the screen used and ill say the marto is heavy and bulky, the UC feels better in hand, better balance and the button to push the spikes is cool, the screen used is aluminum so it doesnt really count...

 

[RelicMaker]

i have all three, the marto, the UC and the screen used and ill say the marto is heavy and bulky, the UC feels better in hand, better balance and the button to push the spikes is cool, the screen used is aluminum so it doesnt really count...

Awesome!
Can you post some pics of them all lying next to eachother? I'd really appreciate it!:thumbsup

 

[irishamericanlad]

i can later tonight when i get home... but darksword armory also made one, less screen accurate more realistic...

also the UC is super affordable and the marto is WAAAY over priced lol

1348 The Kurgan Sword | Darksword Armory

 

[outlander]

Grrr.

Screen-used Kurgan!

So jealous.

Must go meditate darkly....

 

[irishamericanlad]

lol you like that? wait till i post pics of what is being sent to me to re-create

 

[Apollo]

:lol You tease! :lol

lol you like that? wait till i post pics of what is being sent to me to re-create

 

[irishamericanlad]

lol i promise ill share

 

[RelicMaker]

@Irishamericanlad-

Any pics yet, you can share with us?!!!thumbsup

 

[irishamericanlad]

sure.. its not really a well known prop hehe

 

[RelicMaker]

Very nice!...:love

Any pics of the swords lying next to eachother?

 

[irishamericanlad]

not yet, im sorry and this sword is waay differant...

 

[Kroenen77]

wow,cool...a pic of a case!:facepalm:lol

 

[irishamericanlad]

lol he said a teaser... but its whats inside the case that matters

 

[d_jedi1]

I'm not going to make any claims for it's accuracy but I have the old Paul chen kurgan...

 

[irishamericanlad]

this is from a friends post on another site, the order is left to right UC, PC, the Marto

 

[RelicMaker]

Thanks for posting the pic! Much appreciated!

Minus the price of the Marto, is it tougher than the UC replica?

The crossgaurd on the Marto seems to be more screen accurate...:confused

Also, are there rivets on the Marto crossgaurd, like on the UC?

 

[irishamericanlad]

the marto does not have bolts but the spikes are manual... the marto is wicked heavy and stainless steel, the UC feels better and has a real blade... the only sword heavier than the marto is the briefcase sword.

 

[RelicMaker]

What do you mean "real blade" on the UC?
I thought Marto's blades were good quality....

I've got the Marto Conan Atlantean and love it! So, this is why I'm trying to get all the details to decide on which sword. Although, the UC is MUCH cheaper. So, that may seal the deal at the end...