Here is a picture of my Albion Vinland with an Oxblood grip. I thought it turned out very nice.

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I love the ox blood look.

That is one sweet sword!

Yeah, it was definately worth the wait; and boy did that wait feel like forever. One of Albion's fullering tools broke, so it ended up taking about a month-and-a-half to finish. However, stuff like that happens all the time in any business, so I wasn't upset with them at all (and who could be since they have such great customer service). The sword turned out a thousands times better than I could have ever imagined and I think my girlfriend is getting jealous of it. :lol:

But the real bummer is that a week before it came I broke my foot. How convenient is that?! I'm waiting for my first Albion; I couldn't be any more excited about finally getting a great Viking sword (my favorite); and then I break my foot. Let me just say that practicing sword and shield techniques, when you can't move your left foot or bend your knee, is the ultimate form of torture to a sword enthusiast. Argh....

Thanks, William! Yeah, I think I'm going to need an oxblood grip on an upcoming piece. I really like the way they've been turning out.

Really sucks about your foot, though.... I know what it's like to be laid up with an injury. Wish you a speedy recovery, and safe, healthy, productive training!

Yeah, foot breaks (and any breaks) are no fun. When I was in the ER, I kept hoping that maybe I had broken something in my left arm, instead of my left foot. At least then I could have used the Vinland outside. But thank you for the kind words, Alex and Aaron. Maybe I'll use my time to give the shield a new look, George! What kind of paint would one use for a shied?

Very nice..I really like the oxblood grips (both my Albions have them). I hear ya about the injury...I had an accident at work back in April with a winch that tore off about 1/3 of my finger :eek: ...Just as the weather was starting to get nice! Aprils usually a cool and wet month in these parts, and I hadn't taken my new Regent outside at all. Well, just as the end of April and May rolled around, my right hand (I'm right handed) was all bandaged up. I couldn't practice anything... very frustrating. I've finally gone back to regular duty at work about 2 weeks ago, and I'm re-learning how to use my hand. I've only just restarted the longsword techniques, but I gotta take it slow. By the way, you shoulda seen the looks I got from doctors, nurses, and therapists the last couple months when they'd ask about my hobbies and I'd tell them about WMA and german longsword techniques. :lol: Quite confused looks! Hang in there man, you'll soon be healed up and back to practicing.

wow bronze fittings?
is this a standard option now?

Yeah, no bronze fittings on the Vinland. Sorry, it could be the horrible lighting.

William;

Could be a white balance problem: At least with the television cameras I am / was familiar with you took a white balance reading on a white card, telling the camera " this is white " and this would make sure that your colours where balanced for the ambient light. I assume that digital cameras have to be calibrated this way also ?

In a way too bad as the "false colour " does looks good :lol:

This is the same photo William posted, color-corrected to remove the cast.

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Albion Vinland Viking Sword

Wow! Thank you very much, Nathan. Very nice of you to fix the pfoto for me. :)