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Raymond Deancona
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 Posted: Fri 09 Jul, 2004 2:54 pm Post subject: PA Roundtable Sword Talk Featuring Albion Swords |
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All, Friday night July 23, at 7pm I will be giving a short talk and demo on medieval swords (focusing primarily on Viking age and prior). The talk will be held at Jekyl the Hidesmith and Artisans' Shop in Skippack: Skippack Village, in the Shops of Victorian Carriage House, 4039 Skippack Pike (Rt 73) Skippack, PA. I will be featuring Albion Armorers swords. These are exquisite reproductions, and I will be using these as demonstrations of the ancient sword makers art. Please RSVP to me at this email address (rdeancona1@yahoo.com) by Monday July 19, so I know how much "snack" food to stock!
p.s. if you know anyone who would be interested in the talk, but doesn't subscribe to myArmoury.com, please forward them the information, and ask them to RSVP.
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Jeff Larsen
Location: Chandler, AZ Joined: 06 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Fri 09 Jul, 2004 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: PA Roundtable Sword Talk Featuring Albion Swords |
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Hi Raymond,
I live 20 minutes away. I'll be seeing you there. Sounds like a great program. Any free samples???
Jeff 
| Raymond Deancona wrote: | All, Friday night July 23, at 7pm I will be giving a short talk and demo on medieval swords (focusing primarily on Viking age and prior). The talk will be held at Jekyl the Hidesmith and Artisans' Shop in Skippack: Skippack Village, in the Shops of Victorian Carriage House, 4039 Skippack Pike (Rt 73) Skippack, PA. I will be featuring Albion Armorers swords. These are exquisite reproductions, and I will be using these as demonstrations of the ancient sword makers art. Please RSVP to me at this email address (rdeancona1@yahoo.com) by Monday July 19, so I know how much "snack" food to stock!
p.s. if you know anyone who would be interested in the talk, but doesn't subscribe to myArmoury.com, please forward them the information, and ask them to RSVP. |
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Jim Lindsey
Location: Arlington, Texas Joined: 24 Aug 2003
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Raymond, please accept my best wishes for a very successful and enjoyable Round Table. It's too bad that PA is so far from TX, else I'd love to be there and attend. I know you'll all have a wonderful time and I wish all the best for your evening.
"And so it shall be that in the days of peace, one sword shall keep another in its scabbard."
Have a great day ! Best Regards,
Jim
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Timothy Gulics
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I might be able to go. Skippack is about an hour from where I work. Hmm.
Jekyl's a pretty cool guy. Never met him in person, but he made a belt for me. 
The sword is my companion.
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Mike Fletcher
Location: Auburn, CA USA Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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I have a lace-up sword frog from Jekyl the Hidesmith - nice work and reasonable prices. Wish I was able to attend the discussion. 
Best wishes for a fun and educational evening!
Mike
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Timothy Gulics
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What Albion swords will be present?
Will we be able to handle these swords, or are we strictly limited to looking but not touching?
The sword is my companion.
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Jeff Larsen
Location: Chandler, AZ Joined: 06 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sat 24 Jul, 2004 2:17 pm Post subject: PA Roundtable Sword Talk Featuring Albion Swords: Follow-up |
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HI All,
I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank Raymond, Tom of Jekyl the Hidesmith and Albion Armorers for a great evening. For those who could not venture forth in the mighty deluge of rain, a great time was held. Raymond gave a short talk about reporduction and medieval sword manufacture, Tom discussed leatherworking while he worked and Albion provided several swords for Jeff to play with and drool over. (Sorry about the rust marks, I'm sure Raymond cleaned them up.)
Thanks again and look forward to ordering my new Templar.
Jeff
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Chad Arnow
myArmoury Team
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| Posted: Sat 24 Jul, 2004 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: PA Roundtable Sword Talk Featuring Albion Swords: Follow |
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| Jeff Larsen wrote: | | Tom discussed leatherworking while he worked and Albion provided several swords for Jeff to play with and drool over. (Sorry about the rust marks, I'm sure Raymond cleaned them up.) |
He better have cleaned them up. Those swords are coming here for the Cincy Round Table. I don't want to have to clean your slobber off the blades.
Jeff or Raymond, how many people were at the event? Sounds like it was fun.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Jeff Larsen
Location: Chandler, AZ Joined: 06 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sat 24 Jul, 2004 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Slobber |
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Hi Chad,
Yeah, Raymond mentioned that they were coming to you. I asked him about a impromptu scratch and dent sale, but he would not have that. 
The slobber was more like tears falling from my face as he was packing them up. I handled all the swords and the templar (1) fit my big hand the best and (2) felt the best for handling. I would have loved to cut with all of them to see how they fared from my dry handling of them.
Have fun,
Jeff
(P.S. They were 3 there)
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