waiting gor my first Albion -- myArmoury.com

Arthur Yusim · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 3:06 am Post subject: waiting gor my first Albion

2 days ago , I have purchased my first Albion, It's a Hospitaller , can't wait to get it and play around with it. I have been a collector for about 6 months now , and finally decided to get a serious sword. Anyone has any opinions on a Hospitaller ?

Jack Smith · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 5:18 am Post subject:

haven't got an opinion, but please post pic soon. then i will give my opinion.

William Swiger · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 5:27 am Post subject:

I have the sword and it is a pleasure to handle. Good Crusader sword. Does not feel heavy at all but not as light feeling as the Ritter.

David Lewis Smith · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 6:05 am Post subject:

A little ahead of my time period, I have most of their 'vking' stuff and love each one.

The white box is going to make you very happy, lol.

Christine Munro · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 7:17 am Post subject:

David Lewis Smith · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 7:29 am Post subject:

oddly enough if you google earth my house and look at the front door, there is a white box in side the storm glass, LOL

go figure.

Seriously the only Albion I did not like was their gaddhjalt because it bet in to my wrists. I think I have twelve of them now.

Darryl Aoki · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 1:13 pm Post subject:

I've got a Hospitaller (it was the first Albion sword I got), and I'm quite pleased with it. It handles quite nicely, and Albion's swords are well-constructed.

Arthur Yusim · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 1:35 pm Post subject:

I have a Hanwei Cawood sword , which I am very happy with , but I suspect I'll notice the difference between the two lol.

Arthur Yusim · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 1:36 pm Post subject:

Arthur Yusim · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 1:38 pm Post subject:

S. Sebok · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 2:07 pm Post subject:

I go mine just a day ago which was the Reeve, I much prefer it to my old Hanwei Tinker Norman. Doesn't have the bending into wrist problem the Norman had. It handles a lot better than it too no "awkward" or "clunkyness" that cheaper swords have. Still have to get a scabbard for it though.

Arthur Yusim · Posted: Wed 11 Sep, 2013 2:54 pm Post subject:

I like the scabbard that came with the Cawood, its got that nice light brown leather look to it. I like how the Cawood handles its very manuverable.

Arthur Yusim · Posted: Fri 13 Sep, 2013 8:19 pm Post subject:

today I decided to try and do some cutting. I filled up a empty plastic bottle and had a go with the Cawood, it was great , when it worked . Took me about 3 times to have a clean swipe at it. LOL

Arthur Yusim · Posted: Tue 17 Sep, 2013 1:20 am Post subject:

Recieved my Hospitaller today , what a sword !!!

Bryan Heff · Posted: Tue 17 Sep, 2013 4:17 am Post subject:

Luka Borscak · Posted: Tue 17 Sep, 2013 1:47 pm Post subject:

I'll second this, I like it, but there really isn't much pics of it online...

Arthur Yusim · Posted: Tue 17 Sep, 2013 2:43 pm Post subject:

Hospitaller, excuse the background :)

Arthur Yusim · Posted: Tue 17 Sep, 2013 2:46 pm Post subject:

The Hospitaller

Arthur Yusim · Posted: Tue 17 Sep, 2013 2:49 pm Post subject:

Very nice sword !

David Lewis Smith · Posted: Tue 17 Sep, 2013 3:37 pm Post subject:

Nice!

I really like your display, the baby blanket brings out the clean lines of the sword.

In all seriousness I do like the clean lines of the sword and I am very curious about your first impressions. Albion swords are really well made and a lot of thought and effort goes in to them.