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James Aldrich
Location: Green Bay WI Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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 Posted: Tue 01 Jun, 2004 9:17 pm Post subject: Cervenka work in progress |
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That estimable gentleman Vladimir Cervenka has sent me an update on my Cavalry Sword. I found this photo particularly pleasing. Good material for a brochure or some such:
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Bill Grandy
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Hey, that already looks really good! Keep us posted!
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William Goodwin
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Can't wait to see the finished product. Would love to own one of Vladimir's works of art someday.
William
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Timothy Gulics
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Definitely keep us posted. I like this guy's work and his rates are very affordable. I want to send a project his way when the time is right.
The sword is my companion.
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James Aldrich
Location: Green Bay WI Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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It's done! Latest pics:
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James Aldrich
Location: Green Bay WI Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Thu 17 Jun, 2004 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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More pics [I messed up putting them all in one post]
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Timothy Gulics
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| Posted: Thu 17 Jun, 2004 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! 
Was this a totally custom commission or is it from his standard line? It's REALLY incredible!
The sword is my companion.
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James Aldrich
Location: Green Bay WI Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Thu 17 Jun, 2004 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Timothy Gulics wrote: | Wow!
Was this a totally custom commission or is it from his standard line? It's REALLY incredible! |
Standard item #2000215, exactly as pictured on the website.
JSA
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Josh Aldous
Location: Wisconsin Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Thu 17 Jun, 2004 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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James, that's a great looking sword! Congratulations!
I'll bet you can't wait to actually get your hands on her. . . .
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William Goodwin
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James,
Great looking! Congrats. Makes me want one of Vladimir's blades even more!
William
aka Bill
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James Aldrich
Location: Green Bay WI Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Wed 07 Jul, 2004 9:45 am Post subject: Cervenka Sword rcvd |
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Received it yesterday. Vladimir used some fast post! Less than a week to transit.
Initial impressions: Massive hilt, not much blade presence; definitely a thruster. The 38" blade is floppier than I would have preferred, but seems well-tempered. My shoddy comp[arison photos with Phoenix Flemish and A&A Italian don't sufficiently convey what a weapon this hilt makes.
POB is very close to the guard and the blade sings like a tuning fork when I cut a soft target. Blade is blunt for re-enacting and fencing. Point is acute indeed, however, and will have to be extensively abated for fencing. As is, it slides through cardboard like green corn through a goose. I think I'll try it on sawdust dummies.
Cervenka sword is in the middle of comparison photos:
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Patrick Kelly
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Nothing to complain about there. Congrats!
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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William Goodwin
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James,
That's a real beauty. Congrats!
Out of curiousity, from start to finish, how long of a time frame to have this done.
Have been interested in Vladimir's stuff for some time. Thanx.
William
aka Bill
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Stephen A. Fisher
Location: Kentucky USA Joined: 17 Oct 2003
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| Posted: Wed 07 Jul, 2004 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats James! It looks great.
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James Aldrich
Location: Green Bay WI Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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| William Goodwin wrote: | James,
That's a real beauty. Congrats!
Out of curiousity, from start to finish, how long of a time frame to have this done.
Have been interested in Vladimir's stuff for some time. Thanx.
William
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E-mail accepting order and giving estimated delivery time of July was received March 10.
JSA
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