Looking for Rattan 1 1/4 inch in diameter

Eoghan Rurikson · Post by **Eoghan Rurikson** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:21 pm

I am trying to find somewhere that I can get a stave or two of Rattan that is as close to 1 1/4 inch in diameter as humanly possible. These will be destined to become SCA swords for myself and some new fighters in our area. Has anyone had any great success with a particular person who does well at filling orders based on the diameter?

Eoghan Rurikson

Stahlgrim · Post by **Stahlgrim** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:30 pm

try this site
http://www.hhperkins.com/

LordWulf · Post by **LordWulf** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:33 pm

http://www.franksupply.com/rattan.html# ... ithoutskin

Franks has always done me right, the 1 1/4 is a little on the thin side at times but with a layer or two of tape it is just perfect.

Eoghan Rurikson · Post by **Eoghan Rurikson** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:20 pm

I will checkout hte franks supply. I ordered from HH Perkins, and unfortunatly, it took ALOT of sanding to get his inch and a quarter rattan to an inch and a quarter.

-Eoghan

Leopold Sankt Laurent · Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:32 pm

The best rattan I've found is from Mandrake Armoury. My last order was so straight that I had to do a double-take to see if it was the turned/skinless variety when I opened the box (it wasn't).

Hope this helps,
Leo

Eoghan Rurikson · Post by **Eoghan Rurikson** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:30 pm

He was actually my first choice, however according to his web-site, he only has larger rattan according to his website. My knight directed me to him.

Eoghan

Alcyoneus · Post by **Alcyoneus** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:17 pm

Has the s&h gotten any better for small orders? I like getting shaved stuff from them, but the shipping was exorbitant the last time I ordered from them a few years ago.