LONDON ARMS FAIR

Royston · 26th September 2010, 01:39 PM

The fair had a lot of good quality items, unfortunately for me there was a lot of firearms and European swords which although I enjoyed viewing, I do not collect. Having said that I did come away with a Dayak shield and a nice Parang nabur ( can't spell the proper name !! )
Prices were very high but everyone I spoke to was very polite and friendly. Not one of the dealers said no when I asked to take photos.
Here are some of them.

Roy

Royston · 26th September 2010, 01:47 PM

More photos

Roy

Henk · 26th September 2010, 02:53 PM

My oh my!! Just lovely. Wished i was there.

scotchleaf · 26th September 2010, 03:06 PM

Given the attitude towards knives etc in Britain, did you have any concerns about leaving the fair with your purchases?

Tim Simmons · 26th September 2010, 04:42 PM

I am sure it was fun but looks very much expensive standard fare except this piece "no price visable"

stephen wood · 26th September 2010, 05:13 PM

...think I saw Royston melt into the crowd at some point

...it gets more ethnographic every time

While I was looking at a kaskara (there were quite a few there), the dealer asked me if I wanted it "for the blade". Shorty after I saw a kaskara blade quite convincingly mounted in a katzbalger hilt for £1400...

VANDOO · 26th September 2010, 06:45 PM

AT LAST THE LONDON ARMS FAIR IS NO LONGER A MYSTERY AS I HAVE NOW SEEN PICTURES. IT LOOKS TO BE A GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE DAY, I WOULD HAVE SURELY ENJOYED A GOOD ROMP THRU THERE.

THANKS FOR THE PICTURES AND I LOOK FORWARD TO PICTURES OF YOUR NEW TREASURES.

26th September 2010, 01:39 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	L.A.F Photos The fair had a lot of good quality items, unfortunately for me there was a lot of firearms and European swords which although I enjoyed viewing, I do not collect. Having said that I did come away with a Dayak shield and a nice Parang nabur ( can't spell the proper name !! ) Prices were very high but everyone I spoke to was very polite and friendly. Not one of the dealers said no when I asked to take photos. Here are some of them. Roy Attached Images

26th September 2010, 01:47 PM	#2
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	L.A.F more photos More photos Roy Attached Images

26th September 2010, 04:42 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I am sure it was fun but looks very much expensive standard fare except this piece "no price visable" Attached Images

26th September 2010, 02:53 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	My oh my!! Just lovely. Wished i was there.

26th September 2010, 03:06 PM	#4
scotchleaf Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 21	Given the attitude towards knives etc in Britain, did you have any concerns about leaving the fair with your purchases?

26th September 2010, 05:13 PM	#6
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	...think I saw Royston melt into the crowd at some point ...it gets more ethnographic every time While I was looking at a kaskara (there were quite a few there), the dealer asked me if I wanted it "for the blade". Shorty after I saw a kaskara blade quite convincingly mounted in a katzbalger hilt for £1400...

26th September 2010, 06:45 PM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	AT LAST THE LONDON ARMS FAIR IS NO LONGER A MYSTERY AS I HAVE NOW SEEN PICTURES. IT LOOKS TO BE A GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE DAY, I WOULD HAVE SURELY ENJOYED A GOOD ROMP THRU THERE. THANKS FOR THE PICTURES AND I LOOK FORWARD TO PICTURES OF YOUR NEW TREASURES.