looking for a smith who can forge me some scottish blades!

[oolong dao]

Need some suggestions for someone who can make me a baskethilt, greatsword, dirk, and maybe some dubhs. Any suggestions?

 

[gadunz]

http://www.castlekeep.co.uk/
http://www.picturetrail.com/vevans vevans@cybertrails.com
http://scotiametalwork.com/page4.html
https://www.google.co.nz/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=targe maker

If you're not rich, Cold Steel.

 

[oolong dao]

define rich, if this is going to cost me tens of thousands of dollars, f*** tradition, i'll get a bowie knife from zombietools and be done with it.

 

[Mecha]

Before you get a zombie bowie, check out this site, they have a large variety of swords: http://kultofathena.com

 

[gadunz]

I asked my local bladesmith the price of a basket hilt. He said at least $2000.

http://www.hoihoknives.com/index.html

 

[gadunz]

$239.95 A fraction of the price of a bespoke smith made sword.

Claymore
Overall Length 55" 139.7cm
Blade Length 42” 106.68cm
Guard Width 10” 25.4cm
Weight 5.5Lb 2.49Kg
P.O.B 6” Below Guard 15.24cm Below Crossguard
Price £825

Highlander basket hilt

The 31” double edged blade is fullered to give an overall light and fast sword. Also available as a single edged Backsword. Price £695 Scabbard POA

Balquhidder Basket Hilt

Price £1675 including Scabbard

Allen inlaid Silver Basket Hilt

Price £2500 including Scabbard and baldric

Got a spare 2,500 pounds sterling?
The price increase is mostly in the ornateness of the hilt, apparently.

 

[Triton]

If you are having custom pieces made I would second both Rob Miller of Castle Keep and Vince Evans as making quality products although they really aren't in the same league in terms of price point or level.

If your thought is that you don't want to make a significant financial commitment and would be just as happy with a zombie tools piece I would suggest that you probably ought to go either the production route as has been suggested or in fact get the zombie tools item.

 

[gadunz]

Or he could stop being petulant & save for a good dirk 13" bade. Start his Scot collection somewhere. Long enuff to kill an imaginary zombie. The temple is the target of the soulless.