Quote Originally Posted by puffer View Post
You are basically correct. But,
IMHO I feel that, if you are willing to fore go the "historically correctness" then the CS blades are of better quality, both in their blades & finish. ( I am familiar with the HC & Windlass blades>)

For me this combination, for the $380.00 I paid, was worth while. It is a set that I can wear & not worry about it.

BTW I do own a "Armour Class" Broad Sword for both "hitorical Accurcy" & etc. Here is their site http://www.armourclass.com/Data/Page...Collection.htm. ( cost = $$$$$ )
I also own a "custom" made dirk, with another in the works.Again these can be speny, but thankfully I can make the handles & the scabard, & a good friend is makind the blade.

Puffer
Very cool. Any chance of us seeing some pics of your custom dirk(s)?

...and I agree that Cold Steel is better all around. It's also a heck of a great company. They sent my friend, who is a film student, a complimentary dirk (no questions asked), as a grant for one of his student films (which required a dirk as a very important prop)! How's that for service above and beyond the call of duty?