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Never used a MR sword (never 'used' any sword thankfully), but the ones I've seen are faithful recreations of historical blades, generally. They err on the side of functionality, not flash, and the steel isn't bad, from what I've seen. As to value, it is a variable thing. Is it worth it to you?
I've had personal experience (read as "handled" or "owned") their Qama (Atlanta Cutlery's Qama, actually, but it's the same company), Irish-hilted Claymore (freakin' beautiful, well-balanced, all around my personal ideal sword), Schiavona sword (gorgeous, but the handle was too small for me), and a couple of their two-handed Claymores. All were good, solid blades to my eye.
I've also handled some of their non-sword weapons and find those to be, if anything, even more solidly functional. Their axes, warhammers, and maces are killer (no pun intended).
I've handled some CAS Iberia blades. Quality isn't as high, but you don't get beat up on 'em price-wise. They're not awful, though quality control on the wire-wrapped handles could be higher (saw three different wire-wrapped handles that were unravelling), and I would likely not want to trust my life to one in some hypothetical real combat (not that I'd want to trust my life to my own lack of sword-skill at any rate).
No experience with Paul Chen Swords, sorry.
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