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Bill Grandy
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Ed Toton
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Oh man, you had to show us that. I'm drooling.
Very nicely done. He's taken what is already a gorgeous sword, and made it into a true work of art. Now I know what I need to be saving up for.
-Ed T. Toton III
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Gary A. Chelette
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I'm not too thrilled about the pommel. Looks like it may have some sharp points on it and I can see myself getting cut.
A more rounded pommel of the same flavor would be more in my taste. But that's just my taste. 
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No, Cousin Dugal. I'm not!
Don't talk nonsense, man. I peed my kilt the first time I went into battle.
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Michael R. Black
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My computer loads the page, but no pictures.
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Bill Grandy
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| Gary A. Chelette wrote: | I'm not too thrilled about the pommel. Looks like it may have some sharp points on it and I can see myself getting cut.
A more rounded pommel of the same flavor would be more in my taste. But that's just my taste. |
I can see what you mean. Without handling the sword, I can't say for certain, but it is quite possible that the pommel does not have sharp points. The A&A Bohemian broadsword, for example, has a similar styled pommel, but the corners of the individual bars are rounded enough that it is comfortable to hold. I suspect this one would be as well, but again, I can't tell from the photos alone.
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Jared Smith
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I likewise feel the same about the pommel (think the comfort and natural leverage of the sword might not be as good as "stock"), but think the twisted cross guard is extremely nice. Overall, Christian deserves compliments!
Absence of evidence is not necessarily evidence of absence!
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Joe Fults
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Great looking...not so sure I'd know how to use the pommel the right way (so as to avoid hand pain).
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Jeremiah Swanger
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| Posted: Fri 26 Oct, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Fletcher's Gothic Writhen Munich |
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Oh yeah. I've been drooling over this one for a while now. Absolutely exquisite!
Regarding the pommel-- guys, having handled this sword myself, this grip gives you more than enough leverage WITHOUT having to grip the pommel. In fact, I didn't even find the stock pommel all that grip-able, as it was pretty thick, compared to other wheel styles. This is a sword that grants agility, precision, and absolute control. Even with my meaty mitts, that 10" grip gave me two inches of extra room.
"Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."
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Sam Barris
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Absolutely beautiful overall package. The effect of the gothic grip and the writhen fittings when matched to a Munich blade is simply breathtaking. I first saw that sword about the time my own Munich was nearing completion and, as much as I love the look of Albion's stock gothic grip, found myself regretting not utilizing more of Christian's considerable talent. I guess I'll just have to get another Albion! Oh, the crosses I must bear! 
The knife is a nice touch. I may add that to my Knecht package.
Pax,
Sam Barris
"Any nation that draws too great a distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards, and its fighting done by fools." —Thucydides
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