Starfire Swords

Eric C · Post by **Eric C** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:43 pm

Anybody heard of them? Once they upload to Picasa, I'll have a pic of a dagger I picked up at the NC Ren Faire this past weekend. They specialize in weapons for costume, decoration and stage combat. It was sold to me as a boot dagger, but at 13" overall, it is a little long for my boot. Maybe after I make a sheath for it, it'll be more comfortable.
I considered sharpening the blade, but decided to leave it as a practice piece to learn knife combat with. I'm also using it as inspiration for my own forged version that I have not started yet- as usual it seems.
Anyway, here's their site: www.starfireswords.com

Mirimaran · Post by **Mirimaran** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:36 pm

Yep, they are at the Carolina Renaissance Festival every year, and we love to drop by their booth. Cool dagger you have there!

Eric C · Post by **Eric C** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:57 pm

Thanks. I have missed them up until now for some reason. But I wasn't specifically looking for a knife before either.

Post by **Peter Remling** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:12 pm

They've been around for a good long time. For the past 15 years or so they have had a booth at the New York Renfair and while I don't have any of their blades a good number of folkes swear by them for durability and their customer service. The only one I've heard of breaking was quickly replaced with no hassle. My youngest brother Jeff has had one of their dagger for at least 12 years.

mcapanelli · Post by **mcapanelli** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:31 pm

There very strong and can take a beating, but are no good for historical combat as there too heavy. There meant for theater blocking and not the winding and binding you do in WMA. I have used their dagger in training for two years now and it takes a lickin'.

Eric C · Post by **Eric C** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:01 am

Good to know that I didn't waste my money on it then! You can see a pic of it in my thread about the NC Ren Faire.

Edit: That thread is Rangers at Kingston Upon Hull.