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Posts: 717 Location: Wisconsin, USA

Tue 03 Jul, 2007 8:13 am

Introducing... The Stamford

The newest addition to our Viking line-up.

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Specifications
Overall length: 35.875" (91.12 cm)
Blade length: 30.25" (76.8 cm)
Blade width: 2.25" (5.7 cm)
CoG: 5.375" (13.6 cm)
CoP: 19.5" (49.5 cm)
Weight: 2 lbs 9 oz (1.17 kilos)

More photos here:

http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/ne...amford.htm
http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/ne...photos.htm

This is a great shield-biter of a sword - the pommel will take some getting used to, like most short-gripped Viking swords, but it feels like it will go through anything...

Best,

Howy

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Mike Arledge

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Posts: 434 Location: Indianapolis, IN

Tue 03 Jul, 2007 8:40 am

That sure was quick! Very nice! Need to get one now!!

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Tim Lison

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Posts: 1,606 Location: Chicago, Illinois

Tue 03 Jul, 2007 9:03 am

Looks great guys, another success! I had been considering a Reeve but this will now be my next Albion purchase. I love it!

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Robin Smith

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Posts: 746 Location: Louisiana

Tue 03 Jul, 2007 9:37 am

I've already got two swords from you guys that should be here sometime this month, and you guys have to release this now? Thanx guys. My fiance is going to kill me....
All kidding aside. This is a great looking sword guys. Guess I gotta start saving so I can get a Stamford. It would look great there next to my Reeve and Senlac...

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Edward Hitchens

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Posts: 819 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Tue 03 Jul, 2007 7:47 pm

I've never been a fan of that style of pommel; for that matter, I've never really gotten into Viking swords. But this piece is just awesome! Well done indeed!

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Hugo Voisine

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Posts: 336

Tue 03 Jul, 2007 7:54 pm

Looks nasty. I like that ! Got to have one Albion viking one day...

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Jean Thibodeau

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Posts: 8,310 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada

Tue 03 Jul, 2007 8:08 pm

Edward Hitchens wrote:

I've never been a fan of that style of pommel; for that matter, I've never really gotten into Viking swords. But this piece is just awesome! Well done indeed!

I used to not like Brazil nut pommels before I got the gaddhjalt but now I really appreciate them.

I sort of like the tea cosie or D shaped pommels now even if I haven't handled one yet.

I actually find these pommels very user friendly when one gets used to them: They really lock your hand on the grip so that even a slightly relaxed grip won't let the sword escape or slip out easily.

Really nice looking sword and a welcome addition to the Albion line.

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B. Stark

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Posts: 395

Tue 03 Jul, 2007 8:43 pm

TWO thumbs up!!!!

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James C.

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Posts: 5 Location: Minnesota

Tue 03 Jul, 2007 9:21 pm

That Stamford looks nice! I was looking at the Albion site earlier today, intending to look at longswords, but this sword caught my attention. I like the less ornate pommel and cross used on this Viking Line model.

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Onur A

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Posts: 3 Location: Istanbul

Wed 04 Jul, 2007 5:42 am

I do not know how I could manage to save for this sword,(I just purcheased a del tin 2148) but I have to get one.
I think this sword is more than a great albion sword in the way that it is a transition sword between specific times of European history.
So..if any of you guys get it before me ..a review is very appreciated.

Onur

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Jeremiah Swanger

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Posts: 558 Location: Central PA

Wed 04 Jul, 2007 11:47 am

Re: Introducing... The Stamford

Howard Waddell wrote:

The newest addition to our Viking line-up.

More photos here:

http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/ne...amford.htm
http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/ne...photos.htm

I find that the shorter cross and Tea-Cosy pommel lend a very intriguing "transitional" appearance to the sword-- it sits right smack between the more traditional Peterson Type K and Type R, which have straight crosses and straight upper (the one riveted to the pommel?) guards, and the Oakeshott Type X. Would this sword count as a Wheeler Type VIIIa?

It has an almost "Darwinian" quality to it that the reproduction market has largely been missing...

I think it looks really cool! :cool:

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Patrik Erik Lars Lindblom

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Posts: 411 Location: Göteborg Sweden

Thu 05 Jul, 2007 8:46 am

I can't understand how a so simple design can be so beautiful,
that is a real direct hit, Howy! :cool:

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Allen Andrews

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Posts: 305 Location: Maine USA

Thu 05 Jul, 2007 9:16 am

I really like this sword. The design seems to grow on me each time I look at it. I would love to do some cutting with it! That being said, the words I REALLY want to hear from Albion are: Introducing....the Dane!

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