This shop is awesome!! First off you get to see all these cool pieces that you loved in movies.. but right there in front of you! I had a custom armor bra made for Comic Con.. and it's not only bad ass, detailed and awesome but comfy! read more

The Sword and the Stone - Cool Armor - Video/Film Production Near Me - Burbank, California

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Attention: This business is now closed to the public! Tony did an incredible job sharpening our kitchen knives while my son and I looked around all the super cool medieval equipment that he produces by hand in his shop. I'm sad that The Sword and the Stone is a commercial enterprise only now, no access to the public. 5 stars for my past experience there. read more

This is an amazing place! The owner, Tony Swatton, is a real talent--and a sweetheart--and has made things for countless movies (Pirates of the Carribean movies, Hook, Constantine, Blade movies, Hellboy....); commercials (Round Table Pizza, Bud Light, the Capital One vikings), and custom work (Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Katy Perry...even 50 Cent's personal "Pimp Cup")! If you need ANYTHING fabricated in metal or want to rent a costume that NO ONE else has (but may have appeared onscreen in a major motion picture) for an event, this is the place to go. They also make great light-weight prop swords that are great for stage and screen, do some leather work and chain mail, and sharpen knives. All of their prices are reasonable--especially considering the amount of work that goes into these pieces whether it is hand-forged damascus steel or high-powered machine-hammered armor. I can't speak highly enough of this shop! Also, after the antics that ensued during a Capital One Viking shoot, people from the shop and their friends have banded together to create the "Dining Vikings of Norse Hollywood" where they "raid" restaurants and events from Oktoberfest to Ikea and travel around by public transportation, miniature trains, or a giant "Duck Boat" decorated with a giant horned skull and Viking Shields! On Super Bowl sunday, the group was challenged by a team of Jack Sparrow look-alikes. Photos and info on the "Dining Vikings" here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Norse-Hollywood-Dining-Vikings/121643441209023 read more

The stuff these guys turn out is just AMAZING. Check out their website to see some of the swords and armor they've made for films. This isn't so much the kind of shop you go in to browse, but if you want to talk shop about blades or metal working they're friendly and helpful. I believe they do knife sharpening for the general public on Saturdays only, and for professionals in bulk any time. read more

Sharp knives and kinky sex - that's what was on my mind as I walked through the door of Sword and Stone this Saturday. Entering the store, I was simply thinking about getting my 8" chef knife sharpened for $4, but what's a guy to do when he's confronted with Xena-style bikini chain mail and shiny, polished stainless steel braziers with spikes? One's mind will wander. Not to give you the wrong idea, Sword & Stone is about authentic sets of chain mail and plate mail for actors cast as medieval knights or Roman Centurions. Ornate swords line the walls. It was only MY eyes that were drawn to the outfits for the fairer sex. Sword & Stone brought to mind the Arms and Armor exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. I think I found a source for my next costume party. Most importantly though I found a place to renew my culinary blades when I've neglected consistent use of my kitchen steel. I brought an over-ripe tomato for purposes of testing the knife before and after the grinder. Before the knife was sharpened it was so dull it didn't cut through the skin of the tomato, and after the sharpening treatment it sliced right through. I'm so happy with my sharp knife! read more

The owner is very friendly and has got an unbelievable selection. His craftsmanship is 4k ready and remains the most reasonably priced around. Look forward to going back :) read more

Quite an amazing place! The owner is like the' man to go to for anything. And there is a store front with rentals, but it goes far beyond that!! If you don't see it, he can make it!! Most things he makes are for the movies and TV, so he tends to creating amazing and detailed work!! So far I got myself a pirate sword, I was even allowed to watch it being made a bit!! I tell ya, arm and hammer stuff!! Killer!! read more

20 bucks for 5 very sharp knives... you can't beat it ... Plus lots to look at while you wait and the guy that runs is is super cool. Easy parking at the toys r us lot just down the street. read more

Went if for some knife sharpening. They do this as an additional service for a very small fee. Quick and easy. The staff were very eager to share their portfolio with us. Stunning place just to look around. read more

Individual customers can only get their knives sharpened on Saturday. In addition to giving my two knives a good edge, this has got to be the most interesting knife sharpening place as its primary purpose is to produce armor and weapons. When I went, there was no wait, and my knives were sharpened in a matter of minutes. $4 a knife is about average if not a little less, and I think it's the only place in Burbank to get it done. It's a bit hard to spot from the street as it looks kind of like one big warehouse, but trust me that it's there. read more

Awesome! I can't tell you how much fun it was to explore their armor and swords. Its not cheap since these are not machine made, but I will definitely put aside some money for a few things for at least a costume. They are only open usually on Saturday afternoons for people needing simple things like blade sharpening, so make sure and plan out a visit if you can. Website can't show everything since inventory changes a lot, fyi. read more

Dang! Sheeeeoooooot! Them's some sharp knives I've got after I left this place. I brought my 11 year old Henckles to get their annual (yeah I'm a slacker) sharpening. Walking into this place is a little like entering the backstage of Excalibur, with a little bit of raunch and some DnD fun. I was only there for the sharpening and it was shocking how fast it was done. It often took 20-30 mins at the farmers market vendor guy. This trip took 8 minutes max! But the knives were WAY more sharp than my previous sharpening efforts. These were scary sharp! I'm loving slicing through everything I can get my hands on. It's pretty awesome. And need I mention it's only $4 a blade?!? Great deal! This place is a must try! Do not ruin one more tomato or avocado! read more

If I need a dull blade sharpened, I go here. Call ahead and make sure they can see you. - Cool show room - Not for kids , at least not ADHD ones. - Street parking read more

I took in several kitchen knives for sharpening and somehow they managed to make them duller. After being frustrated that my Global Chefs Knife couldn't even cut through an onion I took the same knives down to Ross Cutlery in downtown LA. It's like night and day. They are incredibly sharp now. I told the guy at Ross when I dropped the knives off that I had just had them sharpened and he looked at the blades and said "Well they didn't do a very good job". So if you need a real professional sharpening job done I would avoid this place. read more

Great place to get your knives sharpened. Excellent price ($4 per blade), they sharpen while you wait, and while you wait you get to browse their stunning collection of bitchin' armor and weaponry. Knife sharpening is Saturdays only from 10am-6pm. read more

My shave wasn't getting as close as I wanted so took my straight razor here a few weeks ago to get sharpened. I took it home and cut myself really bad. I almost took a nice chunk out of my cheek. I can't believe they actually made the blade more dull than when I brought it in. It's a really cool looking shop but I wouldn't recommend getting anything sharpened there. read more

We got our kitchen knives sharpened here today. $4 a knife and they are ridiculously sharp now. Such an amazing deal!! The store was crazy busy so we dropped off the knives and got a call about 30 minutes later that they were already done. We didn't check out the retail items much because there were so many people in there but will definitely be back. Service was friendly and fantastic. read more

Tony is the best! This place is amazing and he produces incredible work! You won't find anyone better. Period.

Took two chef's knives in and in 5 minutes I had a pair of beautifully honed blades. He even took the nick out of one of the knives. All for $4 a blade. And that price includes the time you spend standing around looking at the amazing armor and weapons metalwork he has on display for sale. Note the public sharpening is Saturdays only. read more

Really rude. Called to ask a question and they kept picking up and hanging up. If they are busy at least pick up and let me know instead of being childish read more

Very cool looking store but dont ask for any service. Took my Dovo straight razor in. I used to whetstone the blade but decided to take it to a "professional" to see if they could do a better job and make it even sharper. Gave him the blade and he was back in about two minutes!!! It takes me 20-30 minutes on the whetstone. I asked what he used and he said he sharpened it on a wheel. Took it home and it couldn't cut soup. Had another vendor try to fix it but it never shaved the same or was nearly as sharp as it was when I started. Later found out: wheels heat the blade up, warping the thin blade of a straight razor. Thanks for making my Dovo Silver Steel into a butter knife! read more

Tony is amazing! If you love anything and everything about armor or swords, you must come check this shop out (and be sure to tune in to Man at Arms on TV). If you're looking to sharpen your knives/scissors, Tony is your guy! read more

These people are amazing. They do custom orders and are professional and get the job done with the highest quality! Clearly they know what they're doing because they also get hired quite often to do celebrity costumes and movie props as well. I highly recommend them if you're looking for any type of armor or weapon for costuming purposes! read more

Came here to get my knives sharpened which they did an excellent job at. Prices were cheap and they were ready in about 10 minutes. I actually wished they took a bit longer so I could spend more time looking around the shop. They have some really neat swords and armor sets you can check out as you wait. read more

Amazing store! And Tony Swatton is the nicest and most talented man ever! Just awesome!

Awesome place and very genuine people! Must visit! Found this place online while on a mission for my husband in search of costume accessories. Had a very interesting conversation the other day with a very talented gentleman "Tony" over the phone, he was very patient with me and my explanation in what I was in search of....... Assassin's Creed 1 weaponry for Altair. To my surprise he is very familiar with these items and was a pleasure to speak to. He was the one responsible for the Assassin's Creed 2 and 4 weaponry. I thought it would be a great idea to bring my husband here one day! Surprised my husband and came out to the shop today to have a look around. He was intrigued by the items. Movie items from Blade, Pirates of the Caribbean, 300, & many more were on display. We also had an informative & educational conversation with Tony on his work and suggestions on how to complete my husband costume. It's not everyday nor is it that simple to find a place like this. Enjoyed our visit, we will definitely be back, and would recommend this place to everyone! read more

I came into this store after my boyfriend bought a straight blade razor and which needed sharpening. The people there were super nice, they let us look at all their AMAZING creations (such as the swords from "pirates of the Caribbean", and the pirate hook from "Hook") and told us stories about different pieces. In the end my boyfriends blade was well sharpened (they let us do a paper test and it cut through it like butter), the price was more than reasonable, and the experience was quite enjoyable. I highly recommend this place. read more

Very knowledgeable, and friendly. The only downfall was that they didn't really carry anything for WMA fighters.

I was planning on going to California on a business trip and while I was there I planned on visiting their store, Sword & Stone, little did I know how much they didn't want my business. I am a huge fan of their Youtube channel "Man at Arms" and I was planning on buying a sword from them if they even sold the swords they made for their show or if it were a one time thing for the fans. I called extremely eager to learn about their store and I asked "Hi! I am a big fan of your Youtube channel and I wanted to know if you made more of the swords from your channel, and if so would I be able to purchase one?" Whoever I spoke to immediately hung up and dropped the call, which is a reason why I am no longer interested in anything they do as well as unsubscribing from their channel. It wasn't that I couldn't purchase a sword from them, it was the fact that they dropped my call after asking such a simple question. If I was given a reason, any at all, why they don't sell their swords I would be perfectly fine with it and wouldn't give this review, it was the lack of customer service and respect that made me dislike them so much. I will not be watching nor buying anything from them ever again (I bought one of their shirts) read more

THEY LOST MY SWORD!!! Never got it back! This happened to me back in the early 90s when Yelp wasn't around. So now I am posting my sorrow for them losing my unique Katana. I knew the man who created the sword, and I was a proud owner. I wanted my katana polished and thought S&S could handle the job. They lost it! Couldn't find it! I waited weeks to see if it would turn up, and they never found it. The boss decided to pay me the presumed value of the sword plus extra for breech of contract. I got the money, but I am hurt lifelong. This katana was irreplaceable because of the creator and its unique shape/character. Such a loss. Thumbs down for this business. read more

One of the biggest disappointments of 2013 for me was coming to this place. I was simply looking for a blacksmith to construct a historical replica for me, I didn't know anything about Tony Swatton or his fame. I arrived at Sword & Stone after a two and a half drive from the south only to find an unfriendly and cold place with really bad customer service. I guess they aren't used to dealing with non-white customers because they kept asking us where "we were from". I have to exclude Tony, he was nice but just busy with other costumers while his incompetent staff couldn't answer any questions. By the time I managed to speak to him he told me he wasn't taking any orders but that making the piece that I wanted would cost over 2600 "just because he made it" and a similar peace already made would cost 800. That's in the range of Albion swords and they are the best in the market. I wanted a simple dagger. I drove two and a half hours, waited almost an hour for Tony and in less than a minute after talking to him I left extremely disappointed. Lesson: Do better research online before undertaking such a trip for nothing. read more