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David Stokes
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 Posted: Sun 29 Aug, 2004 10:19 am Post subject: To the guys at Albion: Bronze fittings? |
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After seeing Chads all bronze fittings on his recent purchase from you guys, i was wondering, is the bronze option avalible on all Next Gen swords?
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Sun 29 Aug, 2004 10:21 am Post subject: Re: To the guys at Albion: Bronze fittings? |
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| David Stokes wrote: | | After seeing Chads all bronze fittings on his recent purchase from you guys, i was wondering, is the bronze option avalible on all Next Gen swords? |
I'm not Albion, of course, but the bronze pommel is an option on the Sovereign. The guard was a one-off, as far as I was told.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Timothy Gulics
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| Posted: Sun 29 Aug, 2004 10:25 am Post subject: |
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I heard the same. It's a very uncommon thing for them.
The sword is my companion.
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Joel Chesser
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I am very curious, which piece did you have in mind?
if Albion can't do it, try Christian Fletcher maybe he can help you out. I don't know for sure, I'm just throwing that idea out there.
..." The person who dosen't have a sword should sell his coat and buy one."
- Luke 22:36
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Howard Waddell
Industry Professional
Location: Wisconsin, USA Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Posts: 717
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| Posted: Mon 30 Aug, 2004 5:51 am Post subject: Re: To the guys at Albion: Bronze fittings? |
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| David Stokes wrote: | | After seeing Chads all bronze fittings on his recent purchase from you guys, i was wondering, is the bronze option avalible on all Next Gen swords? |
Hey David!
Offering everything in both bronze and steel is problematic for us for a couple of reasons.
Most importantly, the weights of the two materials for the same volume can vary drastically -- enough to affect the sword's performance.
Second, it is a bear to track on the casting side. Our foundry has had some difficulty in keeping straight what material to pour which components -- for example, it took several tries to get Chad's guard cast in bronze because they normally cast them in steel, creating major delays and some serious frustration on all sides. To offer this as a regular option, we would have to keep all parts in stock in both materials. Bronze is also "softer" on the grinders, meaning that even more care than usual has to be used in the clean-up of the parts, which results in more labor expense for the same piece. And, it may not be appropriate for some parts, as it may not have the strength.
We have settled with offering some swords with the option, but I don't think it is workable in most cases.
Best,
Howy
Albion Swords Ltd
http://albion-swords.com
http://filmswords.com
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David Stokes
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| Posted: Mon 30 Aug, 2004 6:19 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Howie for the informative response!
To answer a earlier question i really didnt have a specific sword in mind, I was just wondering if it was a across the board option.
Thanks for clarifying Howie!
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Jonathon Janusz
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When first looking at this sword, I liked the all-steel hilt option. The bronze pommel, steel cross is nice and feels very classical to my eye. Seeing Chad's sword, the bronze cross gives it a little extra sparkle that befits the name "Sovereign".
I like it.
Thanks for sharing, Chad
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Mon 30 Aug, 2004 6:50 am Post subject: |
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| Jonathon Janusz wrote: | When first looking at this sword, I liked the all-steel hilt option. The bronze pommel, steel cross is nice and feels very classical to my eye. Seeing Chad's sword, the bronze cross gives it a little extra sparkle that befits the name "Sovereign".
I like it.
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No problem, Jonathan. I've always like bronze. It's kind of a "poor man's gilding." My view of the knightly sword growing up was a gilded hilt with steel blade, and I still like the contrast between the two metals.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Jonathon Janusz
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I hear you, Chad. Sometimes it's all about the man-jewelry. . . 
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