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Howard Waddell
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 Posted: Wed 15 Sep, 2004 3:54 am Post subject: Albion NextGen/Museum/Squire Line Catalog available in PDF |
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We have just finished the first draft of a print catalog and put it up on the site in Adobe PDF format -- we have gotten a lot of requests for this. We'll keep revising it as new models go into production.
http://albion-swords.com/albion-swords-catalog-pdf.htm
The catalog is viewable on line or downloadable and printable. There is a link on the page to the free Adobe Acrobat Reader as well, in case you don''t have the software to view it.
Best,
Howy
Albion Swords Ltd
http://albion-swords.com
http://filmswords.com
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Blaz Berlec
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Howard Waddell
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| Posted: Wed 15 Sep, 2004 7:52 am Post subject: |
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| Blaz Berlec wrote: | Nice catalogue. I like the placing of Peter’s concept drawing behind the photo of finished sword – that way you can easily see the differences that were made after initial designs.
Thank you for using metrical units as well as American ones! Although I know all the conversion rates, I usually just can't imagine the object with non metrical measurements. |
Thanks, Blaz!
I hope to get some better full length shots of the swords to replace these, but we'll keep Peter's drawings in the background. Digital photos will only go so far -- we need to start getting some good 35mm or larger format photos...
We are trying to make sure that everything is in both standard and metric -- so many more of our customers use metric that it has become a happy necessity!
Thanks again for the feedback!
Best,
Howy
Albion Swords Ltd
http://albion-swords.com
http://filmswords.com
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Nate C.
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Howy,
Nice looking catalogue. Very professional looking. Camera-wise 5.0 mega-pixel is roughly equal to 35mm film just as an FYI.
I couldn't help but notice the picture of Peter examining a case full of rapiers  . Does this hint at a "Complex Hilt" line in the works? (nudge, nudge, hint, hint, wink, wink  )
Nate C.
Sapere Aude
"If you are going to kill the man, at least give him a decent salute." - A. Blansitt
If they ever come up with a Swashbuckling School, I think one of the courses should be Laughing, then Jumping Off Something. --Jack Handy
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Howard Waddell
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| Nate C. wrote: | Howy,
Nice looking catalogue. Very professional looking. Camera-wise 5.0 mega-pixel is roughly equal to 35mm film just as an FYI.
I couldn't help but notice the picture of Peter examining a case full of rapiers . Does this hint at a "Complex Hilt" line in the works? (nudge, nudge, hint, hint, wink, wink ) |
We have a 5 mega-pixel camera and it does a great job on the close-ups, but I have yet to see a good full length shot that would be suitable for printing come from it. Lighting swords (and knives) for photography is such a pain...
And yes, complex hilts are in the works, but we are taking it slowly... the Type XIXs are the first foray, but once we get those under our belts, rapiers with proper ricassos and complex swept hilts aren't far behind...
Besy,
howy
Albion Swords Ltd
http://albion-swords.com
http://filmswords.com
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Joe Fults
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The catalog is very impressive and I look forward to the someday of complex hilts.
However, I'm still going to bug Mike from time to time about pommel and guard varations fro some of the existing blades. I'd LOVE to get my hands on a Regent blade and with a pommel that likes my hand better someday. Its aethetically a beauty as is, but I have yet to learn how to grip it effectively all the time.
Besides...buggin Mike is fun. 
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Jeremiah Swanger
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| Posted: Wed 15 Sep, 2004 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Albion NextGen/Museum/Squire Line Catalog available in P |
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| Howard Waddell wrote: | We have just finished the first draft of a print catalog and put it up on the site in Adobe PDF format -- we have gotten a lot of requests for this. We'll keep revising it as new models go into production.
http://albion-swords.com/albion-swords-catalog-pdf.htm
The catalog is viewable on line or downloadable and printable. There is a link on the page to the free Adobe Acrobat Reader as well, in case you don''t have the software to view it.
Best,
Howy |
Hey Howy,
I couldn't help but notice that the Clontarf isn't in the catalog. Did I miss an announcement or something?
Thanks in advance!
"Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."
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Alina Boyden
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| Joe Fults wrote: | The catalog is very impressive and I look forward to the someday of complex hilts.
However, I'm still going to bug Mike from time to time about pommel and guard varations fro some of the existing blades. I'd LOVE to get my hands on a Regent blade and with a pommel that likes my hand better someday. Its aethetically a beauty as is, but I have yet to learn how to grip it effectively all the time.
Besides...buggin Mike is fun. |
Type XII with slightly downturned guard and brazil nut pommel...all I'm gonna say.
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Nate C.
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| Howard Waddell wrote: |
And yes, complex hilts are in the works, but we are taking it slowly... the Type XIXs are the first foray, but once we get those under our belts, rapiers with proper ricassos and complex swept hilts aren't far behind...
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YAY!!
I completely understand wanting to take it easy. Have to keep the quality up after all. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what you come up with since that is the type of fencing ( classical sport fencing/smallsword) that I am most familiar with.
Keep up the good work,
Nate C.
Sapere Aude
"If you are going to kill the man, at least give him a decent salute." - A. Blansitt
If they ever come up with a Swashbuckling School, I think one of the courses should be Laughing, then Jumping Off Something. --Jack Handy
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Howard Waddell
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| Posted: Thu 16 Sep, 2004 4:17 am Post subject: Re: Albion NextGen/Museum/Squire Line Catalog available in P |
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| Jeremiah Swanger wrote: | | Howard Waddell wrote: | We have just finished the first draft of a print catalog and put it up on the site in Adobe PDF format -- we have gotten a lot of requests for this. We'll keep revising it as new models go into production.
http://albion-swords.com/albion-swords-catalog-pdf.htm
The catalog is viewable on line or downloadable and printable. There is a link on the page to the free Adobe Acrobat Reader as well, in case you don''t have the software to view it.
Best,
Howy |
Hey Howy,
I couldn't help but notice that the Clontarf isn't in the catalog. Did I miss an announcement or something?
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Hey Jeremiah!
Nope, the Clontarf is here to stay -- just a technical problem (nut loose behind the keyboard) and it being fixed right now.
Thanks!
Howy
Albion Swords Ltd
http://albion-swords.com
http://filmswords.com
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Chris Holzman
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| Nate C. wrote: | | Howard Waddell wrote: |
And yes, complex hilts are in the works, but we are taking it slowly... the Type XIXs are the first foray, but once we get those under our belts, rapiers with proper ricassos and complex swept hilts aren't far behind...
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YAY!!
I completely understand wanting to take it easy. Have to keep the quality up after all. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what you come up with since that is the type of fencing ( classical sport fencing/smallsword) that I am most familiar with.
Keep up the good work, |
Well, there is a 19th Century duelling sabre in the works - based on a 19th century fencing sabre in my collection. Last I heard, it was ready to be input into CAD.
Hey Howy, any new news on this? are you guys going to put up some sort of 'coming eventually' blurb? I'm still getting quite a few questions from some of the Classical Fencing community.
cool catalog by the way - Peter's drawings make all the difference in the world.
Chris
Chris Holzman
River City Fencing Club
Wichita, KS
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Howard Waddell
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| Chris Holzman wrote: | | Nate C. wrote: | | Howard Waddell wrote: |
And yes, complex hilts are in the works, but we are taking it slowly... the Type XIXs are the first foray, but once we get those under our belts, rapiers with proper ricassos and complex swept hilts aren't far behind...
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YAY!!
I completely understand wanting to take it easy. Have to keep the quality up after all. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what you come up with since that is the type of fencing ( classical sport fencing/smallsword) that I am most familiar with.
Keep up the good work, |
Well, there is a 19th Century duelling sabre in the works - based on a 19th century fencing sabre in my collection. Last I heard, it was ready to be input into CAD.
Hey Howy, any new news on this? are you guys going to put up some sort of 'coming eventually' blurb? I'm still getting quite a few questions from some of the Classical Fencing community.
cool catalog by the way - Peter's drawings make all the difference in the world.
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Hi Chris!
All I can say right now is that we are working on it. We have been discussing and researching steels and heat-treating methods to get the best results -- and when Peter gets here in a couple of weeks, we'll make some final design decisions and schedules.
Best,
Howy
Albion Swords Ltd
http://albion-swords.com
http://filmswords.com
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Manny G
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I also like the sketch behind the final production version - in the same proportion too, that's nice.
A note: The Knight - the photo closeup of the hilt is very pixelated compared to the other models. I think a smaller photo was used accidentally
Overall - lovely.
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Howard Waddell
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| Manny G wrote: | I also like the sketch behind the final production version - in the same proportion too, that's nice.
A note: The Knight - the photo closeup of the hilt is very pixelated compared to the other models. I think a smaller photo was used accidentally
Overall - lovely. |
Thanks for the head's up, Manny! I think the smaller photo of the Knight.is fixed now.
Best,
Howy
Albion Swords Ltd
http://albion-swords.com
http://filmswords.com
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