Admiral Odin Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 after doing some looking I found a few sites for somebody looking to purchase a sword. first the ones I recommend. 1. www.museumreplicas.com (I buy from them) 2.http://empyre.net/laforge/ (swords here are battle tested, my cousin uses a custom blade from there for sparring) Now for websites that offer cheap hangers (ie fake swords that look good on the wall) http://www.bladerealms.net/United_Cutlery/Viking_Sword.shtml http://www.bladerealms.com/Swords/The_Excalibur_II.shtml http://www.thewebcollection.com/medieval_swords.html I would like to add I have never bought anything from the last three websites, altough the info that they give would lead me to believe these are nothing more but wall art, which could look good at times. ------------------ "Dulce bellum inexpertis." (Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Sceltor Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 Seen 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 Hmm. Personally, I wouldn't buy a sword online. Many of the swords, modern and antique, I find for sale are 'off' a bit, with the blade curved slightly to the left or right. This affects how the blade performs in use, so I want to be able to select a straight one. Of course, most of the swords I find for sale are also of the wall hanger category. Finding a good, springsteel sword for actual use can be quite a challenge. For some the online solution might be the best. My solution? Pawn shops and antique malls. Old swords are built of better stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fondas Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 Speaking of old swords.... where can I find a decent lightsaber, from a long time ago... ------------------ "No matter how pretty the bait, a hook is still a hook !" TZG+7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Beastie Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 Try in the Middle East (you'll have to do some archaeology). Earth used to be part of Sith space. That's the really old Sith, back when there was an actual species. The sabers you'll find aren't really that advanced (the Sith stole lightsaber technology from the Jedi), but they'll still get the job done. Of course, since they're Sith weapons, you'll be tainted with the Dark Side if you use one. A better idea is to make your own, or just get off-planet somehow. ------------------ Uh-oh. . . Don't try this at home, kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander 598 Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 Originally posted by Flying Beastie: just get off-planet somehow. I can hijack on of Nasa's shuttles quite easily but you'd have to pay me for modifing it for Extragalactic travel in under 48 hrs. ------------------ Official Forum Nuclear Terrorist & God of Insanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Odin Posted August 13, 2001 Author Share Posted August 13, 2001 Originally posted by Zoom Rabbit: Hmm. Personally, I wouldn't buy a sword online. Many of the swords, modern and antique, I find for sale are 'off' a bit, with the blade curved slightly to the left or right. This affects how the blade performs in use, so I want to be able to select a straight one. I know what you mean Zoom. (I only buy from a place that I can trust but unfortunatly there are no real good places to look for antique swords where I live) However The two places that I recommend (the top 2 sites) come with high recommendation (Odin came from museum replicas) I haven't encountered a weapon from their that has like you said a curve to them. Also when I said the forge blades were battle tested I actually mean they been used with another sword in actual sparring not stage combat. ------------------ "Dulce bellum inexpertis." (Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 Beastie, you're 'off-planet' yourself right now, aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Beastie Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 No, right now I'm on Earth. I may be vanishing in a few days though; don't know when I'll be back. It's almost impossible to get good internet access from off-world. ------------------ Uh-oh. . . Don't try this at home, kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Space/time traveler's internet access tip #43: The United States' National Security Agency has direct access to every computer in the world, and is also interlinked with the military's communications satellite network. These orbiting devices are easily targeted from the other direction (outer space) and can get one into the NSA's network for delicious high-speed internet access with the hassle of encryption already removed. Porn downloads, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Thanks, I've already got some. Man, it's hard typing with only my left hand. This plastic sheeting all over everything isn't helping at all either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 The NSA is wonderful. RIGHT NOW they're using ECHELON to read your email and TEMPEST to look through your walls and read what's on your computer screen--hello friendly nefarious NSA agent! It's absolutely true. Why the US government got so bored that they made satellites to spy on the US is beyond me. I would use TEMPEST to look through the walls of strip clubs, not spy on people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 I'm sure Tempest is tired of looking at me by now. I f*ck with them by constantly littering my text with words like bomb, resistance and piggies in order to flood those poor, overworked bastards who eventually have to sift through it all with meaningless quasi-liberal tirades. 'Oh, look...it's that Zoom Rabbi guy again. If he were a danger, we'd all be dead by now anyway. Disregard!' 'Free Tibet!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Odin Posted August 16, 2001 Author Share Posted August 16, 2001 one day Zoom will disappear in the middle of the night ------------------ "Dulce bellum inexpertis." (Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radivil Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 When black NSA helicopters arrive at your home and disgorge NSA Stormtroopers don't say I didn't warn you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Odin Posted August 17, 2001 Author Share Posted August 17, 2001 no there coming for me. oh wait that is good. ------------------ "Dulce bellum inexpertis." (Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Beastie Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 Paranoia is good; at least you think they're paying attention to you. ------------------ Uh-oh. . . Don't try this at home, kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted August 22, 2001 Share Posted August 22, 2001 Paranoia is what you have when you think people are watching you... 'Echelon' actually is. Have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redwing Posted August 23, 2001 Share Posted August 23, 2001 I'm not too familiar with military spy tech...but I know they couldn't just use satellites to find terrorists or whatnot unless they knew where to look. Due simply to the comparitive sheer vastness of the country. ------------------ At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last we will have revenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted August 23, 2001 Share Posted August 23, 2001 That's why they look everyone at once. THAT they can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr. Cracken Posted August 23, 2001 Share Posted August 23, 2001 Can't sleep.... Government will eat me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deac Posted August 23, 2001 Share Posted August 23, 2001 The NSA does not exist. There is no area 51. Now, go back to your homes where the NSA can easily spy on-I mean the FBI can easily protect you. Flying saucer? Oh no, that light in the sky and that flaming wreckage behind is a weather balloon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Sceltor Posted August 24, 2001 Share Posted August 24, 2001 *Please focus your attention on this little red light here and...* POP That was swamp gas refracting the light from Venus into the early night sky. Nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted August 24, 2001 Share Posted August 24, 2001 Mmmmmm... Swamp Gas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Odin Posted August 24, 2001 Author Share Posted August 24, 2001 DS you need to point it the other way ------------------ "Dulce bellum inexpertis." (Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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