Bigdaddy
Master Member
While I don't think pop bottles are the way to test a sword, I'm curious, how does one test a sword for functionality?
Windlass Conan Swords?
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Bigdaddy
Master Member
I thought perhaps you had some constructive information to add to this thread, ......Depends on the sword.
I'm old school, on my Katanas I prefer condemed men.
sandrobrandiao
New Member
Oh there are plenty of places on the web to educate oneself Sword Forum International - The Front Page is one
I mentally check out when I see the wingnuts swinging at 2 litres! :lol
Ya can't fix stupid! :unsure
I mentally check out when I see the wingnuts swinging at 2 litres! :lol
Ya can't fix stupid! :unsure
Chris Fields
Well-Known Member
I am a sword maker. I make stage combat, sparring/training, and cutting swords.
I have handled both the Albion and Windlass Conan line swords. The Windlass, for the price, are actually decent blades from Windlass. Windlass is hit or miss on good swords. The conan line, seems to be a hit, especially for the price. The blades are well made (at leas the ones I have), they have massive tangs that end in a very large bolt for retaining the handles. The only thing I dislike about the windlass builds is that they press on the pommels. Mine seem to be pressed on really well, but I could see how this could be a quality control problem. Also, the castings of the bronze parts are not actually bronze, but a pot metal that's painted bronze, and the fit and finish are no where near Albions. However, again, for the price, they are decent swords, and yes, they are functional as much as a massive heavy conan sword can be functional. I have read that early releases of these swords have had issues with the pommels coming off and rattling guards and such. These issues appeared to have been fixed for the most part.
I have handled both the Albion and Windlass Conan line swords. The Windlass, for the price, are actually decent blades from Windlass. Windlass is hit or miss on good swords. The conan line, seems to be a hit, especially for the price. The blades are well made (at leas the ones I have), they have massive tangs that end in a very large bolt for retaining the handles. The only thing I dislike about the windlass builds is that they press on the pommels. Mine seem to be pressed on really well, but I could see how this could be a quality control problem. Also, the castings of the bronze parts are not actually bronze, but a pot metal that's painted bronze, and the fit and finish are no where near Albions. However, again, for the price, they are decent swords, and yes, they are functional as much as a massive heavy conan sword can be functional. I have read that early releases of these swords have had issues with the pommels coming off and rattling guards and such. These issues appeared to have been fixed for the most part.
sandrobrandiao
New Member
RobRichardson
New Member
Hello all, I've been looking into an Atlantean myself for quite a while (came close to an Albion a few years ago but never sealed the deal) and as always doing tons of research. As most of us have found, for a decent and affordable Atlantean we are left with pretty much two choices, Marto or Windlass. I myself have just purchased a Windlass and eagerly await its arrival. But never fully satisfied I have continued my research on the sword, and I have found something very interesting. In my search I have discovered that Windlass Company purchased Marto back in 2011!!! So, it makes sense that the Windlass is probably in fact molded from Marto's molds seeing how they now own them. What we are left with are two choices, a more expensive stainless steel copy, or a cheaper, nearly identical (to the Marto) carbon steel version. Through out my searches I've also found that they are constructed nearly the same, with a full tang, threaded at the end with a nut to keep the handle on. Just wanted to throw that up on the board, though it might intrigue everyone.
