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Roger Hooper
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 Posted: Sun 03 Jul, 2005 9:34 am Post subject: Poll: Favorite ATrim Sword |
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Since there's one for Albion and A&A, let's further cover the landscape with a poll for your favorite ATrim sword.
For me it is the no longer available DD1611, a light bastard with a simple compound hilt. It is the sweetest handling sword that you could imagine. It even meets that seldom fulfilled definition of a bastard sword - as easy to use with one hand as with two.
For something definitely one-handed, I'll go with the MS2104, a beautiful little sword with a gladius hispaniensis blade and a medieval hilt. It's Fantasy, I know, but I still love it.
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David Stokes
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| Posted: Sun 03 Jul, 2005 11:19 am Post subject: |
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So far , its hands down my 1518HP.
This was a modified version from the standard AT1518 in that Gus did some special tang work on it, and the pommel is lighter as well to move the COB out a bit, make it a lil more aggressive cutter, yet it only weights about 2 LBs....
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G. Scott H.
Location: Arizona, USA Joined: 22 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Sun 03 Jul, 2005 11:21 am Post subject: |
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No fair, Roger! There are too many cool Atrims...   My favorites: 1411, 1431, 1433, 1501, 1564, and 1593. Were I forced to narrow it down to three (I couldn't possibly go any lower ), they'd be: 1433, 1501, and 1564. 
Most are already familiar with the 1433, so here's the 1564 (top) and 1501:
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Bill Grandy
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| Posted: Sun 03 Jul, 2005 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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This one, combined with Christian Fletcher:
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Gordon Frye
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Jeremiah Swanger
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| Posted: Mon 04 Jul, 2005 1:02 am Post subject: Re: Poll: Favorite ATrim Sword |
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| Roger Hooper wrote: | Since there's one for Albion and A&A, let's further cover the landscape with a poll for your favorite ATrim sword.
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Boy, this is a tough one...
My favorite single-hander would have to be the AT-1432. Something about an XVIII with a long, awl-shaped point just tugs at my heart strings...
My favorite war sword would be the MS-1313, hands-down.
Longswords... now this is where it gets tricky...
The DN-1506, and its previous incarnation, have been on the top of my list for quite a while (I haven't bought a sword in over 3 years)...
The AT-1517 I also find very attractive. Again, the whole long-tipped XVIII thing...
Lately, I've found myself drawn toward the AT-1547. I think the blacked-out, slightly-curved, spikey cross really adds to its overall spikey, Gothic appearance...
And last, but certainly not least, is the AT-1593, with the CF upgrade. The grip is carved beautifully, its lines and proportions are elegant, yet the blade has enough "meat" to it to lend a sense of boldness, and strength.
As for Gus' great swords, well, I like all three!
"Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."
- G.R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
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Tom Carr
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Ive tried a good selection of AT blades, but I keep going back to my AT1415 type XIIa. Its currently undergoing a refit. I have been pouring over Oakeshott's Archelogy of Weapons and Im rewraping the grip, filled the cross for a more period look, adding a rain guard, and etching the pommel. Pics when Im done! Then the scabbard is going to get a refit. I'll be busy for while! 
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Jason Elrod
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| Posted: Mon 04 Jul, 2005 3:15 am Post subject: |
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Hmmm. Gus has so many great handling swords, however I keep on coming back to the AT1433. Of course he also has a DN version of the AT1316 double fullered Type XII which unfortunately seems to have dropped off the face of the earth as none of this vendors seem to carry it. Man that was a great sword.
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Anton de Vries
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| Posted: Mon 04 Jul, 2005 3:34 am Post subject: |
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| Bill Grandy wrote: | This one, combined with Christian Fletcher:
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Gotta agree on this one
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James A. Vargscarr
Location: Englishman living in Canada Joined: 17 Oct 2004
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Angus Trim
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| Posted: Mon 04 Jul, 2005 10:42 am Post subject: |
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| Jason Elrod wrote: | | Of course he also has a DN version of the AT1316 double fullered Type XII which unfortunately seems to have dropped off the face of the earth as none of this vendors seem to carry it. Man that was a great sword. |
Well, actually, its not a greatsword, its an arming sword. And its in the queue for the "direct" site........
swords are fun
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Jason Elrod
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| Posted: Mon 04 Jul, 2005 11:05 am Post subject: |
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| Angus Trim wrote: | | Jason Elrod wrote: | | Of course he also has a DN version of the AT1316 double fullered Type XII which unfortunately seems to have dropped off the face of the earth as none of this vendors seem to carry it. Man that was a great sword. |
Well, actually, its not a greatsword, its an arming sword. And its in the queue for the "direct" site........ |
HA! OK. I meant really nice sword not "greatsword". It's good to know that the DN1316 is still available.
Another great looking and handling sword is the AT1592 with the side rings. Sweet.
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Jeff Ross
Location: Apex, NC Joined: 30 Jul 2004
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My favorite (so far...) is the AT1547 "Blackspine" with leatherwork by Eric Blacksmith.
Jeff Ross
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Joel Whitmore
Location: Simmesport, LA Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Mon 04 Jul, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject: In Love with the AT1435 Greatsword |
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I have been with Gus since some of his first models came out and the old Type XIIa is still a marvelous cutter. However, I must say that I am severely attracted to the 13435. It is a superb cutter but has enough of a point to work through armor. I would love to have this sword with the CF Type9 guard. What a pretty package.
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Lance K.
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| Posted: Tue 05 Jul, 2005 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Bill Grandy wrote: | This one, combined with Christian Fletcher:
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I also vote fro this one.
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Steve Grisetti
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I would go for the Fletcherized AT1593 (Bayerisches clone) and the Lowland baskethilt.
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Jeremiah Swanger
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| Posted: Wed 06 Jul, 2005 1:05 am Post subject: |
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| Steve Grisetti wrote: | | I would go for the Fletcherized AT1593 (Bayerisches clone) and the Lowland baskethilt. |
I wouldn't call it a "Bayerisches clone", since there are numerous examples of Germanic swords in this format. Albrecht Durer's (A Knight, Death, and the Devil) woodcuts depict many such swords.
"Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."
- G.R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
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Jeremiah Swanger
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| Posted: Wed 06 Jul, 2005 1:07 am Post subject: Re: In Love with the AT1435 Greatsword |
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| Joel Whitmore wrote: | | I have been with Gus since some of his first models came out and the old Type XIIa is still a marvelous cutter. However, I must say that I am severely attracted to the 13435. It is a superb cutter but has enough of a point to work through armor. I would love to have this sword with the CF Type9 guard. What a pretty package. |
Wow...
I never, EVER imagined that combination...
Now I wish I did! It's absolutely fabulous, and the lines match up perfectly!
"Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."
- G.R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
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Darwin Todd
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| Posted: Wed 06 Jul, 2005 5:52 pm Post subject: the AT1523 |
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My favorite is my own At1523. A model now out of production I think. It is sweet in the hand and very versatile with its hand and a half grip.
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Bill Duncan
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since both of these are off the market yall can just hate me weaselly little guts 
The first version of the Swede, an XVIIIb that is a beaut at cutting and good with the thrust and my personal favorite sword and right behind that one would be my Terico, XVIII that was carried by Albion some time ago. good little cutter and a demon with the thrust
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May you live as long as you want but never want for as long as you live
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