Dagger review – Strongblade Elven Boffer Dagger
Overview 4.5/5
-Quality: 4
-Pricing: $$
-Durability: 4
An amazing simple yet durable blade, remarkable durability for a Latex Covered foam weapon, and a good amount of detail for the cost.
Statistics
-length: 18″ or 45.7 cm
-handle style: firm
-handle size: 5″ long approx
-handle composition: Solid plastic or Rubber
-foam composition for tip: Vari Flex Tip design with no break point
-core composition: fiberglass [...]
Sword review – Strongblade Drow Sword
Overview 4/5
-Quality: 4
-Pricing: $$$
-Durability: 4
An amazing simple yet durable blade, remarkable durability for a Latex Covered foam weapon, and a good amount of detail for the cost.
Statistics
-length: 41.5″ or 104 cm
-handle style: firm
-handle size: 10″ long approx
-handle composition: Solid plastic or Rubber
-foam composition for tip: Vari Flex Tip design with no break point
-core composition: fiberglass [...]
Sword review – Calimacil Novice Sword
Overview 4/5
-Quality: 4
-Pricing: $$$
-Durability: 4
An amazing looking weapon, simple yet functional, significantly more durable than the foam carved and latex covered swords and this design is definitely more affordable than most.
Statistics
-length: 42″ or 105 cm
-weight: 15.9 oz or 450 g
-handle style: firm
-handle size: 10″ long x 4″ circumference, or 25.6 cm long x 10.2 [...]
Shield review – Eagle Flex Roman Shield
Overview 2/5
-Quality: 3
-Pricing: $$
-Durability: 2
Such a disappointment! I wanted this shield to be amazing! Unfortunately despite it’s rugged main body it’s let down with a set of really weak thin leather straps and buckles that don’t fit correctly. I did manage to Mod mine to make them work well, but if you’ve never done it [...]
Why reviews are important
I’ve been working in the LARP industry on and off for about 13 years. During that time I’ve worked for at least 4 different weapon manufacturers some of which are considered some of the biggest and best in the world. This has given me a tremendous insight into the world of LARP Boffer and Latex [...]
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Dagger review – Strongblade Elven Boffer Dagger
Overview 4.5/5 -Quality: 4 -Pricing: $$ -Durability: 4 An amazing simple yet durable blade, remarkable durability for a Latex Covered foam weapon, and a good amount of detail for the cost. Statistics -length: 18″ or 45.7 cm -handle style: firm -handle size: 5″ long approx -handle composition: Solid plastic or Rubber -foam composition for tip: Vari Flex Tip design with no break point -core composition: fiberglass [...]
Sword review – Strongblade Drow Sword
Overview 4/5 -Quality: 4 -Pricing: $$$ -Durability: 4 An amazing simple yet durable blade, remarkable durability for a Latex Covered foam weapon, and a good amount of detail for the cost. Statistics -length: 41.5″ or 104 cm -handle style: firm -handle size: 10″ long approx -handle composition: Solid plastic or Rubber -foam composition for tip: Vari Flex Tip design with no break point -core composition: fiberglass [...]
Sword review – Calimacil Novice Sword
Overview 4/5 -Quality: 4 -Pricing: $$$ -Durability: 4 An amazing looking weapon, simple yet functional, significantly more durable than the foam carved and latex covered swords and this design is definitely more affordable than most. Statistics -length: 42″ or 105 cm -weight: 15.9 oz or 450 g -handle style: firm -handle size: 10″ long x 4″ circumference, or 25.6 cm long x 10.2 [...]
Shield review – Eagle Flex Roman Shield
Overview 2/5 -Quality: 3 -Pricing: $$ -Durability: 2 Such a disappointment! I wanted this shield to be amazing! Unfortunately despite it’s rugged main body it’s let down with a set of really weak thin leather straps and buckles that don’t fit correctly. I did manage to Mod mine to make them work well, but if you’ve never done it [...]
