Thank you for doing this every year Roger.

In 2020 I rounded out a Viking phase by picking up a preowned Albion Berserker and the gorgeous Carrillo/Berry Steinvik sword shown below. Then I purchased a couple of interesting XIIs from Maciej (2nd photo). And sold a few to avoid hoarding.

For 2021 I'm expecting an Incarius XIV (3rd photo below) as soon as the scabbard is done. Also waiting for a Valiant Suontaka sword and for my place with Castle Keep to come up. That will be a Scottish sword of some type.

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I purchased more this year than in many years past. First, there is the Grimfrost Viking Spear, then the Reeve from Albion, and finally, a GDFB Spangenhelm.

Roger, another Thank You for what now seems to be a tradition.

Had one hot item for 2020 which now appears to be a certainty for 2021. A raised German Gothic style salad with an articulated tail. Along with a similarly made and decorated bevor, to complete the picture. Will post photos on receipt.

Regards,
Dan

this year has been pretty good to my collection, ive bought and sold more pieces then I can count and i've gotten some of the grail pieces that should stay in my collection for many years to come, including some last minute pieces that ive always wanted

1. Vince Evans Steinvik
2. Forja Fontenla Warg Langeid
3. Robert Moc inlaid Type X (last minute additions thanks to tim)
4. Robert Moc Piast
5. Michael Pikula pattern welded Type XIII (currently getting new grip and scabbard)

For the next year I think my buying will definitely slow down due to some life changes but the one piece thats on the table after a nearly 3 year wait is my Longship armory Fetterlane recreation, long time coming for that one, and very excited to get it sometime next year

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This, my friend is a Petersen type AE Viking sword:
https://i.imgur.com/meNGvYF.jpg

Reminds me of this one:
http://myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.36018.html

2020
Albion Stamford
Albion small Viking Bearded Axe
Arms and Armor Danish Axe
Wulflund Kevian Rus Viking Axe
Wulflund Hejde, Gotland Viking Axe


2021
Want to find an Albion Gaddhjalt
Albion Medium Danish Axe

2020 was fairly light for me, with only two small, but long desired acquisitions: a dagger by Peter Johnsson and a copy of Armi Bianche Italiane

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For 2021 a sword from Eric McHugh, due in February, is it thus far. My life has seen a lot of shifting in the last couple of years. Thankfully most of it has been positive, but it has caused me to reflect on life's priorities. Consequently, I don't think I'll be doing multiple projects a year from here on out, maybe just one major one every couple of years, if that.

This has been an ongoing project, but I will see an end in the next couple of months.
A full, hardened steel, Greenwich Garniture. Fully decorated (By me) Gilded and heat blued 1050 steel.
Original fabrication was started by Robert MacPherson, and finial fabrication was completed by Jeff Wasson.
Set includes:
Gorget
Cuirass
Placard (reinforcing breastplate)
Fauld / Tassets
Pauldrons
Arms
Gauntlets
Cuisses
Greaves/ Sabatons (with spurs)
Armet with field visor & reinforce
Tilting visor
Grand guard
Pass guard
Manifer
Burgonet
Falling buff
Mail sleeves


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The plan is to joust in it this this spring / summer and perhaps have a special event at the Wallace collection next year.

:eek: Whoa!

I'm just starting to try to build my first harness, but nothing like that. I am FLOORED!

Chris,
That’s amazing! Nice work all around.

I'm not even into Medieval armor but that is just stunning. Could stare at that detail work and beautiful color contrast all day.

Fitting that I got my Albion Tiberius Gladius just a couple days before my birthday which is the 29th of December, now to look towards getting a scabbard made for it in 2021.

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I have two commissioned items this year.
The first one I got today :-)

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It's a mancatcher, made by a friend of mine. It need to be hafted, and I'm left to my own devices to fix the springs for it. But I think I'll manage!

Later this year, there will hopefully be another pole arm, an Ahlspiess that I will be sure to post when its here.

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