Claymore (claidheamh mòr)

gibbyx

gibbyx

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Would like some help please,
I would like some info on who makes a good, period accurate, user, Scottish Claymore? Back around '90, when I was in Alaska, Kris Cutlery made a decent one (so I was told) but they don't even offer one any more. I'm not looking to spend thousands here but I certainly don't want an inferior replica either.

Thanks for any info, any help is appreciated.

Gibby
 
For an inexpensive and well-handling replica, the Hanwei one isn't horrible.
 
Thanks guys. I have handled the Hanwei's before. And they aren't bad.

Castlekeep - WOW!!! That's some very nice looking hardware. I guess I better start saving up now.

Thanks again,
Gibby
 
I would recommend the one that the guys over at Arms and Armor turn out (although the Rob Miller suggestion is also an excellent one.)

www.armor.com
 
Triton,

Those look very good. Although, I'm not too crazy about the quillions on the Claymore. They need a shot of testosterone - Just my opinion and preference.

They are on my list to check out deeper, though.

Thanks,
Gibby
 
Clarification -

Guys I can surf the web like a mad man and find everyone listed that makes swords for sale, that's not a problem. My intent here was to ask for first hand experience from those who know by experience/ownership on which makers may stand out, reliably, for the reasons I stated in my first post.

If I was unclear, I appologise. Then again, I haven't had the time to surf around for any sword/martial forums yet and see whats there. That's on my list as well.

Again, all help is appreciated as information is power, Thanks!

Gibby
 
gibbyx said:
Triton,

Those look very good. Although, I'm not too crazy about the quillions on the Claymore. They need a shot of testosterone.

Thanks,
Gibby
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they're attached to a 4-5 foot long piece of hardened, sharpened steel ready to take the legs out from under a horse and crush plate. any more testosterone and they'd start getting hair in funny places.
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i think you'd have more luck finding first-hand accounts on Sword Forum.
http://forums.swordforum.com/
 
darth kcorbe said:
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they're attached to a 4-5 foot long piece of hardened, sharpened steel ready to take the legs out from under a horse and crush plate. any more testosterone and they'd start getting hair in funny places.
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True, so true. Funny, too. Seriously though - I just meant the length of the quillions - seem a little stubby to me.

i think you'd have more luck finding first-hand accounts on Sword Forum.
http://forums.swordforum.com/
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Thanks for thr link, I'll check it out.

Gibby
 
Do you want it for re-enactment purposes or just back yard fun cutting?

The answer to that question could hopefully really narrow down your choices.
 
depends on what you mean by "reenactment."
if you mean just a costume prop then anything from a flea market SLO to a Windlass Steelcrafts replica would do. If you mean anything that'll involve actually using the sword in any way(that includes "back yard fun cutting") then you want to treat the purchase the same way you approach a rreeeaaallly expensive knife purchase. keep in mind that any shoddy construction in a sword can easily lead to death if you try to use it.
 
I own a Arms and Armor Claymore and it is top notch, one of the best production replicas on the market.
If you don't like quillions, another claymore design are the clam shell varieties. I have a custom made one from Michael "Tinker" Pierce.

I have owned Albion swords and they are also one the best production replicas out there as well. Check out the claymore at www.albion-swords.com

Del Tin makes a nice claymore, I own several Del Tin's and I like them. I would not say they are on par with Arms and Armor and Albion, but they are at a different price point. I have held their claymore and it looks great (in my opinon) but it was heavy and somewhat unwieldy. You can order directly from him in Italy! Do a websearch for his name, but the wait list is long.

Museum Replicas, which in my personal opinion is below that of Del Tin also has a claymore. www.museumreplicas.com . In terms of investment, I always recommend a higher level of production quality. I have owned several MRL swords but eventually sold them off. That was several years ago, and I can't comment on their current production quality.

Other then that, you could go custom. But I've stuck solely to the production stuff in this reply.

The most common production "claymore" has quillions, I'm not sure what you are looking for in terms of design?

Let me know if you have any specific questions.
 
generation 2 makes a wallace scottish claymore and a 16th century scottish claymore. they're live blades and generation 2 makes them durable.
 
generation 2 makes a wallace scottish claymore and a 16th century scottish claymore. they're live blades and generation 2 makes them durable.
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Durable as hell. I own their robert the bruce model, let me tell you, this is one real killin' sword.
 
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