Lets see historical Scottish weaponing...........

[Deathbybagpipes]

Thanks, I know they are a bit expensive, but the same rule goes for bagpiping...no cheap pipes are good, and no good pipes are cheap. Thanks for the help!

[KiltPunk]

I was wondering, is there a site with good directions for targe making? I would like to make one that I could use in my reenactments, so it would have to be pretty sturdy.

I found this when looking to make one myself, hope it helps http://easytarge.blogspot.com/

[Mike M.]

Armour Class probably makes the most authentic production swords available. They are, of course, more expensive than the Hanwei and Cold Steel products, but the difference is worth the cost.

Armour Class makes a good sword. I've got one on order myself. But don't discount Castle Keep or Arms & Armor. I'm told that Vince Evans does the best Highland broadsword, but he's into the high 4 figures.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Armour Class makes a good sword. I've got one on order myself. But don't discount Castle Keep or Arms & Armor. I'm told that Vince Evans does the best Highland broadsword, but he's into the high 4 figures.

The difficulty arises when one realizes that when spending that kind of money one can purchase a really nice 18th century broadsword.

[Mike M.]

True, but you can use the modern sword freely. And with a top-tier maker, you aren't sacrificing quality for new production.

[Ryan Ross]

Here's an in-process dirk that a friend of mine has commissioned. The hilt is carved in koa- very interesting, I think. I imagine that a few of you fellows will recognize the work...

[MacRob]

That looks like a Vince Evans piece but I thought he was not making any Scottish stuff right now.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

True, but you can use the modern sword freely. And with a top-tier maker, you aren't sacrificing quality for new production.

I wasn't aware that swords are used "freely" these days-- I can see a certain ceremonial function in most armies (and in some civilian situations), and of course they serve a judicial function in Saudi Arabia, but beyond that...

[MacRob]

I wasn't aware that swords are used "freely" these days-- I can see a certain ceremonial function in most armies (and in some civilian situations), and of course they serve a judicial function in Saudi Arabia, but beyond that...

I think what he means is that you don't have to quite so careful with a modern made sword as with an antique. That would not hold true for one of Vince Evans' swords. I would not let it out of the house.

[Strings]

Trying to remember the last time I grabbed a sword for a defensive purpose...

Yeah...having trouble with that. And there are blades scattered all OVER my apartment...