Hanwei Scottish claymore

GWashington1732

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I think I'm going to buy my first sword, but I'm not sure I'm going to get into swords so I want to stay around $250 for my first one. I really like the looks of the Hanwei Scottish Claymore, and I've read some good things about it but I wanted to be sure I wasn't buying a total POS my first time out. How are Hanwei swords in general?

I don't really intend on using it much, but I don't want to do a replay of the shopping network video should I decide to hack something. :p
 
GWashington1732 said:
I think I'm going to buy my first sword, but I'm not sure I'm going to get into swords so I want to stay around $250 for my first one. I really like the looks of the Hanwei Scottish Claymore, and I've read some good things about it but I wanted to be sure I wasn't buying a total POS my first time out. How are Hanwei swords in general?

I don't really intend on using it much, but I don't want to do a replay of the shopping network video should I decide to hack something. :p
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Survey says that they are of reasonable quality for the money you are spending.
 
I've heard pretty hit or miss things about Hanwei's western lineup, to be honest. You don't usually hear that from me, but I'd be hesitant to recommend their western stuff. The eastern stuff is all pretty solid though. What are you looking for out of the sword?
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
I've heard pretty hit or miss things about Hanwei's western lineup, to be honest. You don't usually hear that from me, but I'd be hesitant to recommend their western stuff. The eastern stuff is all pretty solid though. What are you looking for out of the sword?
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I'm basically looking for something that's decent quality. I'll probably never use the thing for anything but I want something built well.
 
They are ok for the price point, so I don't think you would be disappointed. Buy from a reputable dealer; if the QC is low you can return it. If there is any rattle to the handle or the leather looks poor on the grip I would send it back.

However the weight is quite heavy, 5 pounds is a gigantic beast of a sword. And the one review I saw said it was pretty dull. I would steer to something else personally, but that's just my opinion.
 
5 lbs is quite heavy, in fact, shipping puts it out of my price range. :eek:

I'm looking at a few others right now. What are some other brands I should be looking at? I prefer European swords but I also like Asian designs so, I'm open.

Before you suggest saving my money, this is what I've decided to spend my birthday money on, so I'm not likely to get more for another year or so. :p
 
At that price point I think hanwei is a decent brand, they have a large lineup. Dynasty forge has some european offerings also, but I don't think have any two handers.

I think that at the ~$250 price range japanese swords give you a lot more bang for your buck than european reproductions.
 
+1 to Kris. Their stuff is generally pretty decent for the price. It's tough to find decent European swords at a low budget, unfortunately. Pretty much the stuff I'd consider buying, even to begin, usually starts with Albion and Arms and Armour, and ends with customs...
 
I'm thinking about a Musashi Katana to start out with now, I've heard pretty much unanimously good things about them for the price and this way I don't spend a bunch of money on something if I don't get into swords.
 
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I went with the Hanwei Rhinelander Bastard Sword. I made sure to order it from a reputable site, that way, If I don't like it, I can always return it. Hanwei seems fairly decent for the price, and it will let me decide if I want to invest in some nice ones later on.
 
Just remember, the handling characteristics are really worth the extra money when you get something like an albion. I hope you're happy with what you've gotten.
 
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