Buying a SWORD.

Eidal · #1 02-06-2007, 11:11 AM

A friend of mine really wants a "cool" dagger/sword for her birthday.

I won't pretend any knowledge on this subject, but her and I both think the type of sword in Kill Bill is really freakin' neat.

If I wanted to order something like this (katana?), can I do it online. If so, where and how much? Does it come sharpened?

Edify me.

samjjones · #2 02-06-2007, 11:12 AM

Why do people buy these things? For aesthetic purposes?

amplify · #3 02-06-2007, 11:15 AM

If you want it just for looks, you can find stainless steel swords anywhere very cheaply, they are all over ebay.

If you want a real katana, Cold Steel makes excellent ones.

Ron Burgundy · #4 02-06-2007, 11:15 AM

HER? A chick wants a sword? WTF?

Anyway, I recommend coldsteel.com. I have some of their throwing knives, and I plan on getting a tomahawk from them soon.

Eidal · #5 02-06-2007, 11:17 AM

Yea. And because I imagine a nice katana is one of those things that is just damn cool to put on a wall and show people that are interested.

Who knows. I don't own one or plan to but its nice to have an excuse to buy one to see it.

Shadowrun · #6 02-06-2007, 11:19 AM

i got one in chinatown for like 20 bucks ~2-3 yrs broke needless to say i dont know where it is now.

P.S. katanas are not as cool as you think.

Ron Burgundy · #7 02-06-2007, 11:22 AM

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i got one in chinatown for like 20 bucks ~2-3 yrs broke needless to say i dont know where it is now.

P.S. katanas are not as cool as you think.

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You paid $20 for a sword and expected it to not break?

Katanas are badass, if you know how to use it.

Eidal · #8 02-06-2007, 11:24 AM

Do the coldsteel swords come sharpened? If so, how sharp?

TheBlueMonster · #9 02-06-2007, 11:31 AM

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HER? A chick wants a sword? WTF?

[/ QUOTE ]she's one of them nerd girls

Alobar · #10 02-06-2007, 11:32 AM

I never understood having a sword.

I mean sure they are badass. But to me it would be like being stuck on a desert island with a ton of hot naked strictly lesbian chicks, and looking down to see I have a 13" dick. Whats the point tho cuz I'm never gunna get to use it.

Same thing for people who buy like those huge guns and get a hard on because it could shoot through an engine block or whatever. Congratulations, you own something really cool that you'll never get to use for its intended purpose. How awesome.