Good place to buy prop stuff?

[OilSheikh]

I need a few prop stuff like daggers, knives and swords.

Anyone used any good sites for similar things ?

[peterb]

Difficult in days where carrying a replica carries almost the same penalties as the real thing. And also depending on circumstances. Carrying a replica in a stage production would be OK, carrying ken on the street on the way to a fancy dress party might be less so.

Depends how realistic they need to be. Toyshops, home made or a theatrical suppliers, probably in that order.

[Flibb]

battle orders do a lot of stuff, there stuff will be metal rather than theatrical rubber.
http://www.battleorders.co.uk/

[OilSheikh]

Can't take metal made items where I am going. Need a material which looks realistic but is totally harmless. The only materials I can think of are rubber or wood or plastic.

peterb, so if I am on my way to a fancy dress party, e.g. a crusader, I can't wear my sword and then take the train ?

[peterb]

Depends what the sword is made of - a plastic toy sword would probably be OK - or two bits of wood nailed together and painted silver would probably OK - (but don't sharpen the end, unless you are a certified vampire hunter )

The idea is not to be seen to be carrying an offensive (I think the term is "without lawful authority" - is a wooded sword an offence weapon? well. not until you hit someone with it" - Is going to a fancy dress party a lawful excuse - depends on whether the copper that stops you has a sense of humour or not! Of course, if you carry the thing in a bag, then it is hidden from view - you just have to explain the chainmail in that case!

I'm sure you'll be fine, may you make the conquests you deserve!

[scaryjim]

Larp stores carry latex weaponry, some of which is impressively convincing, but it isn't cheap. What's the purpose? If it's actual stage use then you'll want something metal*, if it's fancy dress then a decent latex sword might be appropriate would be a significant investment, and you might be better off looking at "normal" toy swords instead - depends on you realistic you're looking for...

*but you'll also need a proper fight correographer or everyone will need stage combat certification, incidentally

[OilSheikh]

It's actually for ...

[scaryjim]

Be best off with larp stuff for that sort of thing, if you're willing to invest that cash in it (that's on the assumption that this won't be a one-off gig and you'll be getting a number of uses out of it - plus if you have any siblings larp weapons are great for smacking them around with ). I'll do some digging and get you some links tomorrow afternoon.