Today's update:

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Newly Featured On-line Gallery
Steve Maly's Collection

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Lutel 10006 Two-Handed Saber
A hands-on review by Bill Grandy

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Custom Lutel 15th Century Longsword
A hands-on review by Jeff Hsieh


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I particulary enjoyed looking at Steve's collection. It's always nice to come across a fellow A&A Black Prince owner! :cool: BTW, how did you mount that coin in the pommel recess? I like your Armart Viking sword too. Are you new to us, Steve? If so, welcome! Thanks again for sharing your collection. -Ted

Very nice update, I've always wondered about the Lutel saber, having contemplated buying one more then once.

I also liked the custom Lutel 15th century sword very much. Nice to see some more custom work from this company.

Very good update in quality and lots of it in quantity. Steve's A & A Horseman's axe is show to great advantage as the 3 dimensionallity of it is very tempting ! ( Something else to put on the list :p Oh, and the Rondel Dagger ........ :eek: Gona go broke. :lol: )

Although I'm focusing on a couple of favourites everything looks very good.

The Swiss sabre's handling description is impressive.

Too bad there isn't anything higher than " excellent " available as a rating for the update. :cool:

Nice update, gents! While the reviews were certainly top-notch, I most appreciated the addition of Steve's collection - love the opportunity to check out other people's "stash". It's fun to get a feel for how people collect and what the inspiration/motivation behind it all is.

Jean Thibodeau wrote:

Steve's A & A Horseman's axe is show to great advantage as the 3 dimensionallity of it is very tempting ! ( Something else to put on the list :p Oh, and the Rondel Dagger ........ :eek: Gona go broke. :lol: )

Firsthand, I can tell you, the axe is pretty neat. There's a good bit of geometry involved in the head - definitely not just a machine-stamped plate. When I first picked it up, I got a sense that it really didn't play nicely with others. Pick an end - both look to be extremely effective.

As for the Rondel, well... I'll have to let you know (hopefully fairly soon) how that one is... ;)

Aaron;

Looking forward to your review of the Rondel dagger. ;) :cool:

Maybe it"s just the small number of votes yet but usually there would be more excellent than very good votes ?

Funny because I still think this update deserves a rating of excellent. :eek:

Yeah, I can see that a lot of brief reviews might seem less satisfactory than a full review, but as Nathan said the long reviews are maybe now the expected thing and people may not have gotten the distinction that this is a new collection gallery not a regular review.

I can also see people being influenced by the fact that some of these are somewhat redundant and have been reviewed more fully before. My very favourable reaction to the collection is due to the AAA quality photography and the numerous angles we can admire everything. ( That Horseman's axe is great eye candy )

Actually, I have some of the same swords and I can still enjoy seeing great Picts of them: Sort of reminds me why I wanted them in the first place. :cool: :lol:

That reminds me, I REALLY need to pick up one of those Horseman's Axes, a rondel dagger and of course the Black Prince. Thanks awfully Steve... :p

Good job you guys on this latest update. I would have liked to have seen a more hands on approach by Bill G.
in regards to the Lutel 10006 Two-Handed Saber, not a second hand account. I don't know why I looked,
I tend to get jealous of those who have these wonderful collections and I myself have none, I was fascinated
with Steve's Collection. What an interesting assortment....


Helen

I thought it was a very good update but have disagree with Bill Grandy's characterization of scabbard free wear as the norm for messers. It seems that every illustration I have seen of one actually suspended was clearly worn in a scabbard.