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Chad Arnow
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 Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 3:17 pm Post subject: The Baron has arrived |
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Hey folks,
I found a sword-sized box on the porch waiting for me when I got home today. It's Albion's Next Gen Baron.
I haven't played with it much, but I really dig it. I've only handled it enough to take it out of the box and move it around on the coffee table for photos, but the handling is great. It handles much better than the Del Tin 2142 it replaced. It feels much lighter than the DT, even though they are within an ounce of each other in weight. I'm looking forward to attacking some pool noodles with it, though I should probably wait until the thunderstorms pass......
I'll post more pics once I have time to get good lighting.
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ChadA
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats on a fine looking sword Chad.
This one will make a nice companion for my Big Johnsson. Your pics have me excited.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Steve Fabert
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| Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: The Baron has arrived |
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| Chad Arnow wrote: | I'm looking forward to attacking some pool noodles with it, though I should probably wait until the thunderstorms pass......
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That's a pretty big lightning rod, so be sure the thunder is way far away before you take it outside.
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Gary Grzybek
Location: Stillwater N.J. Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | Congrats on a fine looking sword Chad.
This one will make a nice companion for my Big Johnsson. Your pics have me excited. |
Hey Patrick,
You used Big Johnsson and excited in the same sentence.
Go figure 
Gary Grzybek
ARMA Northern N.J.
www.armastudy.org
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Gary Grzybek
Location: Stillwater N.J. Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: The Baron has arrived |
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| Chad Arnow wrote: | Hey folks,
I found a sword-sized box on the porch waiting for me when I got home today. It's Albion's Next Gen Baron.
I haven't played with it much, but I really dig it. I've only handled it enough to take it out of the box and move it around on the coffee table for photos, but the handling is great. It handles much better than the Del Tin 2142 it replaced. It feels much lighter than the DT, even though they are within an ounce of each other in weight. I'm looking forward to attacking some pool noodles with it, though I should probably wait until the thunderstorms pass......
I'll post more pics once I have time to get good lighting. |
Trust me, it will grow on you even more with time.
Congrats
Gary Grzybek
ARMA Northern N.J.
www.armastudy.org
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Gary Grzybek wrote: | | Patrick Kelly wrote: | Congrats on a fine looking sword Chad.
This one will make a nice companion for my Big Johnsson. Your pics have me excited. |
Hey Patrick,
You used Big Johnsson and excited in the same sentence.
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Why yes I did 
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Scott H.
Location: Illinois Joined: 10 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed 16 Jun, 2004 7:07 am Post subject: baron |
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I can't wait to get mine!!!
How long did you have to wait? Did they pack it pretty safe? Can you tell I'm itching to get my hands on one?
Jealous in Chicago,
Scott
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Wed 16 Jun, 2004 10:51 am Post subject: Re: baron |
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| Scott H. wrote: | I can't wait to get mine!!!
How long did you have to wait? Did they pack it pretty safe? Can you tell I'm itching to get my hands on one?
Jealous in Chicago,
Scott |
Scott,
I ordered it at the Bladeshow in Atlanta, a little over a week ago. Pretty quick....
From what I gather, they pack their stuff in custom-made boxes (fit to each sword). The sword was suspended in foam blocks (the sword's blade passes through them), with an additional block at each end. You would have to work at it to damage things.
If you buy one, you won't regret it.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Scott H.
Location: Illinois Joined: 10 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed 16 Jun, 2004 11:12 am Post subject: baron |
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I ordered mine on Monday. And I couldn't help looking for the package that afternoon!
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Josh Aldous
Location: Wisconsin Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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| Gary Grzybek wrote: | Hey Patrick,
You used Big Johnsson and excited in the same sentence.
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. . . and you followed it up with, "It will grow on you even more with time"!
Sheesh!
Chad, that's an awesome looking sword! I feel something remarkably like envy.. . .
Congratulations!
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Wed 16 Jun, 2004 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Here are some more pics.
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ChadA
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Kenneth Enroth
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Thanks for posting those pics. The Baron is awesome. No matter where you look on the next gens you can't find any imperfections. Especially the peen and the blade/guard fit. I like that very much. Build quality and precision is very important to me.
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Timothy Gulics
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Very nice pics. The lines are very clean, as are the surfaces. I've noticed the level of quality is about the same across the NG line with a few small exceptions.
The sword is my companion.
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