Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Wed 14 Apr, 2004 5:12 pm
A&A, CF, and Albion Pics
I had this nice post all preped and then IE decided to bomb.
So only the pics I guess.
A&A custom and GBS.
CF Redeemer.
Albion Regent which made me an instant fan of hollow grinding. Too bad its rarely done and expensive when it is done.
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Redeemer hilt
Posts: 285
Wed 14 Apr, 2004 5:25 pm
Your GBS looks as though it only has one side ring though every other photo I have seen of an A&A GBS shows one on each side. What's up?
Posts: 11,553 Location: San Francisco
Wed 14 Apr, 2004 5:28 pm
Allen W wrote: |
Your GBS looks as though it only has one side ring though every other photo I have seen of an A&A GBS shows one on each side. What's up? |
Joe's piece has been custom-ordered to have only the single ring.
Posts: 161 Location: Wisconsin
Wed 14 Apr, 2004 5:37 pm
I guess I never had pictured that the Regent would be quite so large. From the pictures, it looks nearly as long as the GBS. Very nice.
Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Wed 14 Apr, 2004 5:37 pm
Next batch
Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Wed 14 Apr, 2004 5:39 pm
Allen W wrote: |
Nathan Robinson wrote: | Allen W wrote: | Your GBS looks as though it only has one side ring though every other photo I have seen of an A&A GBS shows one on each side. What's up? |
Joe's piece has been custom-ordered to have only the single ring. |
Is their any particular reason beyond asthetics? |
Yes...much easier to display than the two ringed version and differnt than the rest without going over the top. So perhaps practical asthetics?
Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Wed 14 Apr, 2004 5:41 pm
Geoff Freeman wrote: |
I guess I never had pictured that the Regent would be quite so large. From the pictures, it looks nearly as long as the GBS. Very nice. |
I knew it was big but I was still surprised by how big.
The other surprise is that its probably 25% lighter than the GBS (but in fairness costs much, much more). Amazingly it does not feel whippy like other similar sized light weight models I've handled. Something I am inclined to attribute to the hollow grinding.
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Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Wed 14 Apr, 2004 5:48 pm
Next series of photos
Posts: 285
Wed 14 Apr, 2004 5:49 pm
That is quite a collection.
Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Wed 14 Apr, 2004 5:53 pm
Last Two
Posts: 161 Location: Wisconsin
Wed 14 Apr, 2004 6:59 pm
That's a wicked point on that Regent, too. I like the shape of the grip, too. And, of course, the blade on that is really hollow-ground. Beautiful collection, Joe.
Posts: 510
Thu 15 Apr, 2004 1:41 am
That's a great collection you have there. Great pics too. :) Love the fish-tail pommel on the Regent. It's really beautiful. You must be a very proud man right now. :D
Posts: 420 Location: NY, NY
Thu 15 Apr, 2004 2:44 am
Dang it. Dang it, dang it, dang it.
Now I NEED the Regent.
I have to admit, I have always been in love with that design. I don't know why. I have a liking for many fine blades, but for some reason that particular sword has taken hold of my brain and won't stop bugging me.
Alright... now I need a job... or at least a loan... hmm...
Anyway, great group of swords! :)
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Posts: 353 Location: NJ, US
Thu 15 Apr, 2004 6:41 am
Wow, that is an awesome setup! You've prompted me to photograph my collection as well ;)
That Regent is pretty sweet. If that blade had a fuller, I'd be all over it. I love that pommel. It reminds me of a Phoenix bastard sword I saw a while back. Mmm.
Great collection :)
Posts: 556 Location: Central PA
Thu 15 Apr, 2004 6:59 am
Re: Next batch
Joe Fults wrote: |
Some more photos.
Did not want to risk IE crapping out again. |
Wow...
The Regent hilt is absolutely lovely. Of the ladies in that photo, I believe her to be the prettiest. The Italian fashion model, perhaps?
The grip is longer than I thought it was from Albion's description- in context with the GBS, if you include half the length of the pommel, that's gotta be about 9" of grip surface.
I still have a soft spot for that Redeemer, though. Maybe someone will sell one in the classifieds when I actually have money... Very nice single-hander. Looks really broad and beefy.
Posts: 102 Location: Auburn, CA USA
Thu 15 Apr, 2004 10:24 am
WOW...exceptional pieces, one and all! Congratulations on your outstanding collection Joe and thanks for sharing the pics.
Regards,
Mike
Posts: 132 Location: Austria, Europe
Thu 15 Apr, 2004 10:59 pm
A wonderful collection, Joe! Seeing the wonderful pictures of the Regent it hurts me even more that I had to delay the delivery of mine because of my holidays. But soon, soon... ;)
Greatings from Spain,
Markus
Posts: 147
Sat 17 Apr, 2004 10:44 am
What a beautiful set o' swords you have there. They're all very nice.
Am I allowed to ask for more pics of the Regent??? :D
Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Sat 17 Apr, 2004 12:55 pm
I can do more pics sometime in the future but it may be a little while before I have time to do them.
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