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Bryce Felperin
Location: San Jose, CA Joined: 16 Feb 2006
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 Posted: Fri 18 Sep, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: Pimped my Albion |
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So quite a few months ago when Albion had their first "This Economy Sucks" sale I bought an Albion Earl with Plum grips and wire wrap upper grip. I had it shipped to Christian Fletcher for a scabbard and he and I came up with a few new options to add that you don't see too often on standard scabbard or production blades. So I pimped it out a bit. ;-)
I came up with a Latin motto that reflects my mood when I was able to buy the sword. You see I bought it on a rare Albion sale with money I got out of the blue, so I made a motto to match. I had Christian engrave the motto in gothic letters on both sides of the sword and on the scabbard, which he hand carved. I think he did a spectacular job and so I share with you the final pictures he made for me of the completed rig. All in all it came out better than expected and I am salivating now waiting for the delivery.
Enjoy the pictures, which can also be viewed on the following on-line photo book at
http://gallery.me.com/christianfletcher1#1017...l=12[/url]
Best Regards to you all,
Bryce Felperin
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Out of Scabbard
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The Motto on the Blade
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The Motto on the Scabbard
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In Scabbard
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Bartek Strojek
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| Posted: Fri 18 Sep, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Cool, now you just need period hat with feather, and some serious gold chains..
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Seriously though, great sword, though I probably like scabbard even more.
Congratulations.
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Maurizio D'Angelo
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Bryce,
Spectacular job? But, it is much more.
Mei per Dei Mos = my custom through God, means this?
Mos Maioris = according to the custom of our ancestors
If it means this is very nice also the motto.
Ciao
Maurizio
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Bruno Giordan
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Per should go with accusative, dei is genitive, if there is not some strange usage i have forgotten with time there is something sounding wrong with that phrase.
Dei is also a rare form of plural nominative but I ever found dii or di.
Nice scabbard though.
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Harry J. Fletcher
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| Posted: Sat 19 Sep, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject: Curious About Meaning of Your Post |
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Just curious about the word "pimped" since I thought it meant sold as in a in pimp sells a prostitute to a customer. No offense. Not calling you a pimp, I am just an old guy not up to par in the modern slang. Could you possibly tell me what you meant by "you pimped your Albion?" :?: :?: :?:
Nice Sword and especially the custom scabbord. I need one for mine but have to calm down the wife first. she just learned of my first Albion purchase.
To Study The Edge of History
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Andrew Maxwell
Location: New Zealand Joined: 03 May 2009
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I assume the phrase is supposed to be "mine by God's will" ?
My Latin is rubbish but there does seem something a little odd about it.
@ Mr Fletcher, to "pimp out" can mean both "to sell, as a pimp sells a prostitute" but also "to dress up in an exaggeratedly extravagant way, as a pimp would". ;)
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Tim Seaton
Location: San Jose calif Joined: 30 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Sun 20 Sep, 2009 7:22 am Post subject: sword |
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Well done my brother in arms :cool: u really need to bring that to sword class and let me have to honor of wielding that master piece from the gods!!!!!!
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Bryce Felperin
Location: San Jose, CA Joined: 16 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon 21 Sep, 2009 9:13 am Post subject: |
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| Bartek Strojek wrote: | Cool, now you just need period hat with feather, and some serious gold chains..
;)
Seriously though, great sword, though I probably like scabbard even more.
Congratulations. |
You should like the scabbard more...it cost more than the sword. ;-)
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Bryce Felperin
Location: San Jose, CA Joined: 16 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon 21 Sep, 2009 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Curious About Meaning of Your Post |
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| Harry J. Fletcher wrote: | Just curious about the word "pimped" since I thought it meant sold as in a in pimp sells a prostitute to a customer. No offense. Not calling you a pimp, I am just an old guy not up to par in the modern slang. Could you possibly tell me what you meant by "you pimped your Albion?" :?: :?: :?:
Nice Sword and especially the custom scabbord. I need one for mine but have to calm down the wife first. she just learned of my first Albion purchase. |
"Pimped" as in "Pimp my ride", which is an obscure reality TV show. Even though I'm 47 years old I listen to younger people and "pimped" has sort of metamorphed to a verb term for "dressed up". Though the term is still used for the older definition, but also as a joke term as well.
However, I apologize if the title/use of the term offends anyone on this site and I definitely don't condone "pimping" as a form as sexual exploitation. Nothing lower than a real Pimp in my opionion...but that's another topic that doesn't belong on this forum, so apologies.
Best regards,
Bryce
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Bryce Felperin
Location: San Jose, CA Joined: 16 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon 21 Sep, 2009 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| Andrew Maxwell wrote: | I assume the phrase is supposed to be "mine by God's will" ?
My Latin is rubbish but there does seem something a little odd about it.
@ Mr Fletcher, to "pimp out" can mean both "to sell, as a pimp sells a prostitute" but also "to dress up in an exaggeratedly extravagant way, as a pimp would". ;) |
Correct on the motto. ;-) Me and another co-worker who knew more Latin than I (or retained it from school way back better than I) thought it up. It's a simple to remember motto. If it's incorrect Latin, so be it. I figure it's good enough for the masses. ;-)
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Bryce Felperin
Location: San Jose, CA Joined: 16 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon 21 Sep, 2009 9:21 am Post subject: Re: sword |
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| Tim Seaton wrote: | | Well done my brother in arms :cool: u really need to bring that to sword class and let me have to honor of wielding that master piece from the gods!!!!!! |
Oh you'll probably see it soon. It ships today. :-)
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Harry J. Fletcher
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| Posted: Mon 21 Sep, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject: Not Offended |
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Bryce, I was not offended. Just not up to par in the modern lexicon and wasn't sure of your meaning. ;) ;) :lol: :lol: However, using the slang term "pimped" and GOD in the same post is not really conducive to one's health if you know what I mean. HE has the keys to lightening bolt locker and it is best not to offend HIM even slightly. :lol: :lol: :lol:
My suggestion for your new sword is go find some real "pimps" and make amends! :eek: :eek:
(No real violence meant or intended to be done. Please fax signed affidavit to me that you do not, will not, and intend not to commit any violent act as a result of this post.) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Bryce Felperin
Location: San Jose, CA Joined: 16 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon 21 Sep, 2009 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: Not Offended |
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| Harry J. Fletcher wrote: | Bryce, I was not offended. Just not up to par in the modern lexicon and wasn't sure of your meaning. ;) ;) :lol: :lol: However, using the slang term "pimped" and GOD in the same post is not really conducive to one's health if you know what I mean. HE has the keys to lightening bolt locker and it is best not to offend HIM even slightly. :lol: :lol: :lol:
My suggestion for your new sword is go find some real "pimps" and make amends! :eek: :eek:
(No real violence meant or intended to be done. Please fax signed affidavit to me that you do not, will not, and intend not to commit any violent act as a result of this post.) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: |
Well, I do intend to uphold my family honor and knightly ideals. ;-) After all, my in-laws do nick-name "Sir Talks Alot". ;-)
This piece will never see any blood unless I nick myself on the blade! I paid too much money for this sword to end up in an evidence locker! After all, there are a lot of cheap Pakistan made blades you can pick up for a song these days...whoops, forget I said that! (joke) ;-)
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