Roy swears by these people!
http://www.coldsteel.com/He's even gotten me addicted to them. *grin*
Oh... their seconds (rejects) are fine... the blade is always perfect, it's usually a slight balance issue or a very small defect in the handle and are way cheaper. We've gotten several factory seconds from them.
Personally, I want their "hand and a half" sword... aka Bastard Sword. *grin* Just my size and the steel nut pommel to crush cinder blocks is just awesome. I believe they have (or at least had) a sword in a cane too... want that too. *chuckles*
EDIT: I just went to look at their site.. haven't looked in awhile.. WOW!!! I now have a new list... well... added onto the old list of things I want. I want the Small Sword, the HoneyComb (don't worry, no way I'll have it by the Gathering), AND I think Kitya is going to commision a Sjambok to be made for herself. *evil grin* For Migration of course....

We own several of the Voyager Series with the Tanto point.. in several sizes and a combination of plain or half serrated. *chuckles* We're eventually getting me the medium tanto tip plain edge since my Peacekeeper II is too large for me to legally carry in my purse.
