Looking for Scimitars

Dewey Smith · Jun 24, 2001

I'm looking to buy a couple of scimitars. I live in Canada, as you can see, and I'm looking for a decent set of scimatars that are not handforged pieces, (I haven't got the money for that) but just something that I could order out of a catalogue.
Failing the specific location of scimitars, where can a guy go online to get swords in general?

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e_utopia · Jun 24, 2001

I wouldn't be so certain you can't afford handmade pieces. There are several low-cost makers who do quality work.

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Triton · Jun 24, 2001

Hey Dewey,

I'm afraid scimitars are a bit hard to find. The only people I know that are making them are Raven armouries but their prices are so steep you might as well get something custom made. For swords in general I would check out:
www.armor.com , www.albionarmorers.com, www.bladeart.com www.christianfletcher.com I hope this helps.

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Dewey Smith · Jun 25, 2001

Thanks so much for the help. Anybody else out there know where I could get a couple of scimitars?

e_utopia · Jun 25, 2001

Try John Lundemo at http://www.odinblades.com/

He doesn't have any listed on his site, but if you email him, he may be able to make something for you.

--JB

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VampyreWolf · Jun 28, 2001

Cutting Edge Cutlery Co

It's a Sask based company, but they ship...

1-306-374-EDGE

I think they have a couple types, each in the $200 range.

The Owner is Darren, but if you call in the afternoon, you will probably get Frank, the magager.

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Kelly Willis · Jun 29, 2001

Dewey,
CAS Iberia has a scimitar in their catalogue, hand forged in the Phillippines for welll under 200$. The Quality is OK for the price, but it doesn't come with sheath. E-mail me if you would like more info. Kelly agiftoftouch@netscape.net

Dangus · Jun 30, 2001

http://www.medieval-weaponry.com/in...dszszpbzuCAS_Iberia_SwordsScimitar_Sword.html

There it is....

I would never go into battle with those, but they are ok I suppose.

BTW, that company above, Arms and Armor(http://www.armor.com/) is a great company in many regards, though their stuff is not forged, it's all machined. Hand forging is too expensive, but they don't even machine forge it. Also, they are sometimes bad about making sure the hardware on the hilt all lines up. That all said, they are the place to go for rapiers and they are good for armor too. For straight medieval weapons though they are too expensive. Just thought I'd add that mini-review since I have bought from them and I have spent much time at their booth at the fair near Minneapolis, where they are based.

I would generally steer way the hell away from Medevial Replicas and from their parent, Atlanta Cutlery. All that hand forged stuff from India that they try to pass off as good is rather appauling.