Albion Next Gen Choice? -- myArmoury.com

Timothy Gulics · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 10:39 am Post subject: Albion Next Gen Choice?

Albion is having a 10% off any NextGen until the end of the month. I have a little over $600 to spend from a previously failed purchase, so I'm trying to determine which sword I should get. I've limited myself to the Vinland, Gotland, and Norman... any suggestions?

Mike Fletcher · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 10:48 am Post subject:

Hi Timothy,

If you are REALLY solid about those choices, you should post this as a "poll". Of the three you have picked I would cast my vote for the Vinland.

Regards,

Mike

Timothy Gulics · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 10:58 am Post subject:

Good call... shoot, I should have polled it...

Thanks for the suggestion though Happy

That's two votes for the Vinland.

Markus Haider · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 10:59 am Post subject:

Well, it should be the sword you like most, not which the majority of this forum likes most, but nonetheless I would choose the Norman. It has a very beautifully plain look.

Timothy Gulics · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 11:02 am Post subject:

Updated with the poll options...

And I wholeheartedly agree... it should be the sword I like the most. My problem is... I like them all Wink

My darling "significant other" is pushing me towards the Vinland, but honestly ANY of them would be nice. I just thought I'd get some input from fellow collectors, some of whom may have these swords in question. Happy

Roger Hooper · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 11:38 am Post subject:

Since your significant other likes the Vinland, and you like them all, give her a thrill and get the Vinland.

Brian M · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:09 pm Post subject:

I vote for the Norman. Why? Because Albion is coming out with a new series of two-piece pommel Vikings, which in my eyes at least make the one-piece NG Vikings a little less desirable in comparison. The Norman uses a shorter Gaddhjalt (which I own) blade, so I can say the blade is very nice. Add to that a more historical construction than the one-piece NG Vikings and very simple, businesslike looks. Therefore, of those choices I would go with the Norman. Or, hey, check out the Gaddhjalt.

Brian M

Douglas G. · Posted: Tue 27 Apr, 2004 12:29 am Post subject:

Tough choice! If this works I hope to send some pictures of my Vinland and scabbard.
Regarding the upcomming two piece pommel Vikings, they will be cool but at a higher
premium. This is a good dilemna to have, eh?
Best,
Doug
"This is a good sword, Halas" Aragorn

Jeremiah Swanger · Posted: Tue 27 Apr, 2004 4:08 am Post subject: Re: Albion Next Gen Choice?

Jeremy V. Krause · Posted: Tue 27 Apr, 2004 8:03 am Post subject:

I own the Norman and it's great! It fills a great place in any collection as an early sword of the high middle ages and it's simple design gives it a wide applicability of time. It does have quite the blade presence however- and some may not like that- though it is historically accurate. I share the opinion that the upcomming vikings would be a more desirable option than those current. PM me if you have any questions about the Norman.

Allen W · Posted: Tue 27 Apr, 2004 9:07 am Post subject:

I (and probably others) could make a better informed suggestion toward your next acquisition if I knew what you already had and your main interests/objectives(barring that cultivate your significant others' interests, it could pay off in the long run).