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You know, we tend to ohh and ahhh over the elaborate or mroe overwhelming swords. Every now and again there comes along something simple that just evokes a feeling. I am talking about the rather plain Medieval Knife #160 by A&A. For some reason, I just like this little knife. I can see a weary warrior putting away his two-hander or bastard sword after a hard day's battle and using this knife to eat a roast chicken he found wandering the battlefield. The men talk about the battle, home and the coming campaign over chicken and bad wine before exhaustion takes them and they fall asleep on the hard ground. I know, I know my imagination is running away here, but isn't that part of why we collect and buy swords in the first palce? For me it is a big part of it. Anyway, here is a pic of that nice little knife.
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Not sure I would be eating any roast chicken I found wandering around a battlefield, bad juju there man.
James
PS- I understand your sentiments however.
Not sure I would be eating any roast chicken I found wandering around a battlefield, bad juju there man.
James
PS- I understand your sentiments however.
I agree Joel. I've always ben fascinated by these smaller items of everyday kit. I'm especially interested in A&As ballock knife set for that same reason.
| James Byrnes wrote: |
| Hmm,
Not sure I would be eating any roast chicken I found wandering around a battlefield, bad juju there man. |
When I see a roast chicken wandering anywhere, it will be a first! :lol:
As for the A&A knife, it is a real sweet little knife. Somehow, with all the swords and other macho medieval weaponry around, the small essentials are forgotten.
| Patrick Kelly wrote: |
| I agree Joel. I've always ben fascinated by these smaller items of everyday kit. I'm especially interested in A&As ballock knife set for that same reason. |
I saw that set online and it's a beauty. You know, sometimes I think that A&A does themselves sort of a disservice by not getting themselves as much exposure on the custom things they do. Some people tend to think that because they have a set catalog Christian, Craig and the boys don't do anything else. Then I think it's a matter of perception. Not to knock anyone here, but a newer company has the benefit of wowing us with new products whereas a steady, established one like A&A may appear as stale. I certainly don't believe any of this myself, but I think A&A often gets overlooked on some of the better things they do. Certainly, it's a better state of affairs than 20 years ago when you either had a choice between custom or cheap stuff. How many of you believe that us banding togehter through the internet has improved production quality and given opportunities to vendors who otherwise would not be able to afford a traditional business? I think this is true. It would seem that smiths also enjoy the benefits of imporved communication and a more demanding (?) customer. Love to hear from you sword makers on this one. I realize that media also helps drive some of this. Every sucessful Conan or Braveheart helps to get someone new into swords and though all may not stay so, a few move on to become interested in the true historical aspects of the sword, thus increasing our ranks. I wonder also if we are experienceing another upsruge in "all things mdieval" like the Victorian movement? I love pondering such things though my poind may be shallow :-)
| Joel Whitmore wrote: |
| You know, we tend to ohh and ahhh over the elaborate or mroe overwhelming swords. Every now and again there comes along something simple that just evokes a feeling. I am talking about the rather plain Medieval Knife #160 by A&A.. |
That's a very beautiful and simple little thing there. I definetily dig it!
I'm a fan of some of the simpler designs out there, and I like knives and daggers just as much as their larger cousins so I've always been a fan of the A&A daggers, and that knife in particular. It is one of those items I have been eyeing for a long time, but have never actually gotten around to purchasing. Maybe that is what I'll do for my birthday this year...(being a student kind of keeps my sword related purchases few and far between).
As for the other point Joel brings up about the sword community banding together through the internet, and thus improving the market for both maker and buyer; well I know it has help me. Ten years ago I didn't even know you could buy functional swords at all. With the discovery of the net I learned more about swords, and eventually bought my first Atrim from Christian Fletcher. I would never have heard of either of these fine fellows if it was not for the sword community online, and would probably still be buying stainless wallhangers.
Are we in a medieval/sword renaissance? I'm not sure it has reached the fashionability of the Victorian era revival, but for those in the know it is definintely a good time for the sword community.
As for the other point Joel brings up about the sword community banding together through the internet, and thus improving the market for both maker and buyer; well I know it has help me. Ten years ago I didn't even know you could buy functional swords at all. With the discovery of the net I learned more about swords, and eventually bought my first Atrim from Christian Fletcher. I would never have heard of either of these fine fellows if it was not for the sword community online, and would probably still be buying stainless wallhangers.
Are we in a medieval/sword renaissance? I'm not sure it has reached the fashionability of the Victorian era revival, but for those in the know it is definintely a good time for the sword community.
I love that knife, and it has been part of my kit for several years now :-)
I have the A&A as well as the Albion scale tang knife. Both very nice.
http://www.albionarmorers.com/daggers/scaletang.htm
http://www.albionarmorers.com/daggers/scaletang.htm
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