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How do you become a swordsmith? |
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Years of studying with a master swordsmith, reading books related to the subject (see our reading list for some ideas), and years of working in a forge. The art of swordsmithing is one that takes patience and fortitude - it is a slow, winding journey that leads to many other paths! |
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Very rarely. Master Swordsmith Daniel will occasionally agree to make a custom piece, but only after discussing the design with the prospective buyer. This, of course, requires visiting Angel Sword at one of the renaissance faires we attend. Currently with Daniel's list of custom orders, he is not taking any new custom orders. However don't assume you can't get an existing piece changed or bumped up with new features. If you are new to Angel Sword, keep in mind all of the blades coming out of the Forge are unique and no 2 swords are alike. Keep an eye out on the new blades posted on the front page each month. You can also contact Brandt (Angel Sword Sales Manager) regarding any new blades that are coming down the pipe. On occassion Brandt has been known to get a custom handle or wrap applied to a blade if a customer is willing to pay for a blade in advance. |
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Why are some of your weapons so expensive? |
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You get what you pay for! We spend over $200 in materials for one of our least expensive swords. A cheap $200 factory-made sword has less than $10 in raw materials. Your are not buying a factory mass produced blade; each blade is one of a kind. Up to 8 craftsmen work on different aspects of each sword, and every piece includes Daniel's hands-on forging, engraving or cord-wraps, etc. Just one of the smaller daggers can take up to 8 days to complete. In addition, every blade that comes out of the forge gets our patented Thermal Cryo Process; this step alone can take a full week to run its course. All Avatar, AS,Bumon and BK blades are differentially carburized. |
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Do you have a paper catalog? |
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No paper catalog, but we add to our web catalog periodically (Angelsword.com). The best way to see our blades is up close and personal, so come visit us at the Renaissance Faires we attend! These include Scarborough Faire, the New York Renaissance Faire, and the Texas Renaissance Festival. If you viewing this message, then you are on the right site to view our online store inventory. Just be sure to register with the site so you can view the prices. The online store reflects about 90% of the forges current inventory and is updated Monday through Friday. Angel Sword produces a lot of smaller knives including folders. Due to the volume of these items, a lot of them don't make it to the online store. You can contact the forge if you are looking for a specific knife or blade and don't see it in inventory. |
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