« SBG Entry Level Custom Katana Arrivals Thread! » Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register. Feb 1, 2012, 10:35pm

SBG Sword Forum :: Discussions of Swords, Traditional Weapons & Medieval Equipment :: Japanese Swords :: SBG Entry Level Custom Katana Arrivals Thread! Page 1 of 29 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: SBG Entry Level Custom Katana Arrivals Thread! (Read 57,446 times) Daniel Sinclair (Sept) Review Team Coordinator member is offline Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point - Lewis Joined: Jul 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 1,936 Location: Manitoba, Canada Karma: 178 SBG Entry Level Custom Katana Arrivals Thread! « Thread Started on Jan 9, 2009, 11:09am » Post your pictures of you SBG Custom Katanas as they arrive, and feel free to discuss each other's designs - but please, keep questions about arrival times and shipping delays to the other thread. I'll go first - just got it this morning, and full review to follow! « Last Edit: Feb 5, 2010, 4:25am by Paul Southren » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Marc Ridgeway Senior Moderator Review Team Shortlist Candidate member is offline "The best cost less when you buy it the first time." - Papabear Joined: Dec 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 3,121 Location: Atlanta,Georgia Karma: 311 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #1 on Jan 9, 2009, 11:40am » Looks pretty good.. can't wait to see more Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged My reviewer profile: http://sbgswordforum.proboards.com/index....ay&thread=10906 Torionsword.com There was a little bird who would not sing. Nobunaga said, "Little bird, if you will not sing,I'll kill you" Hideyoshi said, "Little bird, if you will not sing I'll make you sing" Tokugawa said "Little bird if you will not sing I'll wait" This is Zen Zantetsuken Knight member is offline Chief Minister of Anachronisms[k4r] Joined: Oct 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 169 Location: The Midwest Karma: 4 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #2 on Jan 9, 2009, 11:43am » Yay!! I'm so excited to see all of these! It's only a matter of time now until mine arrives! I'm so excited! Thanks for posting, Daniel! I can't wait to see more. I love your color scheme. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged stormchaser Man at Arms member is offline AVATAR NOT HERE :( Joined: Dec 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 39 Karma: 1 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #3 on Jan 9, 2009, 12:18pm » Awesome, it looks great! I wonder when they'll be taking orders for those again... Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Improvise, Adapt, Overcome! shadowhowler VIP Reviewer Review Team Shortlist Candidate member is offline Joined: Sept 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 6,293 Location: Grovetown, GA Karma: 241 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #4 on Jan 9, 2009, 12:23pm » Right on... I look forward to seeing the different combo's people have put together... should be awesome. Yours does look nice Dan... Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Aaaarrrroooooooowwww!" Erduk Knight member is offline Why? Joined: Mar 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 102 Karma: 16 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #5 on Jan 9, 2009, 1:20pm » Congratulations! Looks like the SBG Custom is making good progress. The review is definitely something to look forward to. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged omegapirate2000 Swordmaster member is offline Present Mod Joined: Nov 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 619 Location: Ontario, Canada Karma: 11 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #6 on Jan 9, 2009, 2:08pm » I'm wondering, since the shipping is free to Canada (I'm assuming because Pauls associate is checking some there), did you need to pay any customs taxes or anything on it? I'm hoping not, since that was killer last time. Looking forward to the reviews of some of these pieces. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye, then it's just hilarious. Daniel Sinclair (Sept) Review Team Coordinator member is offline Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point - Lewis Joined: Jul 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 1,936 Location: Manitoba, Canada Karma: 178 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #7 on Jan 9, 2009, 2:22pm » Thanks guys! I had designed a "water theme" with C1 and P1 fittings, black same, blue ito and the pebbled black saya, and was pretty pleased how it turned out! Everything is tight and even, and there are no flaws that I can initially detect. I'll be going over it in more detail this weekend, and hopefully reviewing it for real next week. Omega - there were no fees that I had to pay. I just walked into the post office and they handed it over - though, not without insisting on seeing it! (Our post office ladies are a pretty cool bunch...) Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged SlayerofDarkness Swordmaster Review Points: 65 member is offline "Always give everyone the benefit of the doubt." Joined: Nov 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 3,067 Location: Tallahassee, Florida, USA Karma: 170 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #8 on Jan 9, 2009, 2:29pm » Two words: PICTURES! Oh, yeah, and a review would rock too! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Leather by Slayer Medieval Leatherworks- I make sword belts, baldrics, sheaths, scabbards, frogs, sword stands, and more for the budget conscious sword enthusiast. If you have any need for an item made from leather, wood, or a combination of the two, just send me a PM and I'll be happy to discuss your project with you. Daniel Sinclair (Sept) Review Team Coordinator member is offline Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point - Lewis Joined: Jul 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 1,936 Location: Manitoba, Canada Karma: 178 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #9 on Jan 9, 2009, 4:44pm » Try and stick with the topic, guys... Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged stormchaser Man at Arms member is offline AVATAR NOT HERE :( Joined: Dec 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 39 Karma: 1 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #10 on Jan 9, 2009, 4:46pm » Jan 9, 2009, 4:44pm, Daniel Sinclair (Sept) wrote: Try and stick with the topic, guys... Will do. Does anyone know when they will be taking orders for the custom sowrd again? I can't believe I missed the oppurtunity! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Improvise, Adapt, Overcome! omegapirate2000 Swordmaster member is offline Present Mod Joined: Nov 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 619 Location: Ontario, Canada Karma: 11 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #11 on Jan 9, 2009, 4:46pm » Jan 9, 2009, 2:22pm, Daniel Sinclair (Sept) wrote: Omega - there were no fees that I had to pay. I just walked into the post office and they handed it over - though, not without insisting on seeing it! (Our post office ladies are a pretty cool bunch...) Excellent. There will be a high likelihood of me ordering one once they open up the orders again. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye, then it's just hilarious. James Gall Global Moderator member is offline "Birds & Beasts, when brought to bay, will use their Claws & Teeth." - Chen Hao Joined: Feb 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 2,280 Location: Chicago, Illinois Karma: 210 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #12 on Jan 9, 2009, 6:07pm » Well i know i'm excited! I see you went with the blue Dan,... I think that is a nice choice. Kinda wish i went with that color. I think i picked the dark green? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Honto no kanashimi ga shiritaidake, Doro no kawa ni sukatta jinsei mo warukuwanai, Ichido kiri de owarunara k Guest Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #13 on Jan 9, 2009, 6:29pm » Nice! The texture on the saya looks very "classic" on the picture. Tsuka looks nice too, I like small diamonds. Jan 9, 2009, 6:07pm, James Gall wrote: Kinda wish i went with that color. I think i picked the dark green? So, there was a dark green option? « Last Edit: Jan 9, 2009, 6:33pm by k » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged ryuzaki Knight member is offline Joined: Jul 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 103 Location: Montreal, Canada Karma: 2 Re: The OFFICIAL SBG Custom Katana Arrivals Thread « Reply #14 on Jan 9, 2009, 6:40pm » GOT MINE !!!! man, after so much wait and delay, but it was definitely worth it even thought the fittings were(and are still) a bit messed up, I find it pretty enought for me(actually I prefer it to my original idea, lol) btw, Ito was supposed to be brown, but now it's clearly gold, but I think it looks nice...like, noble, haha here it is: « Last Edit: Jan 9, 2009, 6:51pm by ryuzaki » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged check out my Deviantart page, SWORD PHOTOGRAPHY included, lol http://jacensolo01.deviantart.com/ Page 1 of 29 » Jump to page   Go     Forum Jump--------------------» Home--------------------» General--------------------- General Discussion Board --- SBG Site News and Updates- Sword Manufacturers Talk --- Manufacturers and Vendors Shop Talk --- SBG Discounts- SBG Competitions and Members Collections Gallery --- Members Collections --- Archived Competitions- SBG Special Projects --- SBG Beauty and the Blade Calender --- Kokoro Ichi Project--------------------» Discussions of Swords, Traditional Weapons & Medieval Equipment--------------------- Ancient Swords- European Medieval and Renaissance Swords- Fantasy Swords- Japanese Swords- Chinese Swords- Post Renaissance and Military Swords- Other Traditional Weapons- Armour and Shields--------------------» Reviews--------------------- Sword Reviews --- Review Index --- VIP Reviewer Lounge --- VIP Reviewer Profile- Other Weapons and Armor --- Review Index--------------------» Sword Smithing, Customization and Design--------------------- Sword Repair and Maintenance- Sword Customization Projects- Weapon Making Discussion --- Sword Making Stickies --- Fable Blade Creations- Training Weapon Making Discussion- Tools and Toolmaking- Member Designs--------------------» Training--------------------- General Sword Training- Live Steel and Stage Combat- Asian Martial Arts (JSA, Gumdo, etc)- Western Martial Arts (WMA)- Cutting Vids and Tips--------------------» History--------------------- Sword History- Other Traditional Weapons- Misc History--------------------» Off Topic --------------------- SBG Forum Cafe --- Administration --- politcs-graveyard --- Technical Stuff and FAQ- New Members Welcome Wagon!- Firearms Discussion & History- Role Playing Threads