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Roger Hooper
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Posted: Thu 29 Oct, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Karl Knisley wrote: | Hello
WOW! I`am jealous as hell:-) Seeing how yours turned out,I`am thinking serious about trying again.How long did it take? |
It's hard to say. I don't think A&A worked on it continuously. They started sometime in April and finished in early October.
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Skyler R.
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Posted: Wed 04 Nov, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Picked up these three beauties recently.
Albion Laird with light brown grip
Albion Munich with ox blood grip
Albion Mercenary with dark brown grip
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Daniel Sullivan
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Posted: Sat 07 Nov, 2009 9:42 am Post subject: Agincourt |
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Just took delivery of an Albion Agincourt. Can't quite express my thoughts about the piece and Albion's quality except to say 'tis a thing of beauty!
Made the selection after much research, the review by Alexi Goranov (11/27/06) helped me a good deal. And some of you might remember a PM asking for an opinion of swords I was considering. Thank you all....
Although I have wacked a few milk jugs and some carpet rolls, really don't do much of it any more. Am a little hesitant to do such things with the new sword. However, the Agincourt give me a hint of it's true purpose as I was unpacking it. My enthusiasm overcame my normal caution about weapons and it drew first blood; just little nick on one of my pinkies. At this point my wife suggested that I name the sword "Beware".......
Regards,
Dan
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Jeff A. Arbogast
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Posted: Sat 07 Nov, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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My Albion Norman in a Christian Fletcher scabbard with silver fittings.
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A man's nose is his castle-and his finger is a mighty sword that he may wield UNHINDERED!
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Peter G.
Location: Bad Kreuznach/Germany Joined: 16 Nov 2007
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Posted: Fri 13 Nov, 2009 4:41 am Post subject: |
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My last one-been a while, but i needed a new car, so i had to stop from buying.
French M1776 sabre a l´hussarde-ooficers version
Wunderful blue/gild blade with ~95+% of the blueing/gold remaining. Great scabbard--just a dream of a saber..
ps: has anybody seen the makers mark before?
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Nathan M Wuorio
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Posted: Fri 13 Nov, 2009 9:49 am Post subject: |
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I just received a Windlass Confederate Cavalry Saber from Kult of Athena. It's a really light sword, just under two pounds. It's also pretty flexible, but is still able to be a great cutter.
Nathan.
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Nathan M Wuorio
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Posted: Fri 13 Nov, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Here are some pics of the new sword and the other sabres in my collection.
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Morgan Butler
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Posted: Fri 13 Nov, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Nathan,
I notice you've got a russian sabre at the top of your collection. Does it have the iranian numbers on the ricasso?
Also you have the Windlass Colonial/American sabre. I always wondered about that. Whats the weight and balance on it like?
inkothemgard!
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Nathan M Wuorio
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Posted: Fri 13 Nov, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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The Russian saber actually has english numbers stamped into the guard, so I have my doubts about how authentic it is, but I love it nonetheless.
The Windlass American saber is about 40" long with a 34" blade. The weight is just under two pounds, around 1 lb 15 oz. And the point of balance is 6 5/8" from the hilt.
Honestly, I really like the saber. Its really simplistic design appeals to me and I like the blade shape. I first saw the original in Neumann's "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution", and I was delighted when Windlass came out with a replica.
The sword has a good feel in the hand, weighty but not overly so. It cuts well and I can recover from a swing pretty easily. It does take an arm to use, but with practice it becomes easy. It has its faults, like the grip is a little small around, and it's not entirely like the original, but it's a great buy.
Nathan.
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Chris Goerner
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Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Nathan M Wuorio wrote: | Honestly, I really like the saber. Its really simplistic design appeals to me and I like the blade shape. I first saw the original in Neumann's "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution", and I was delighted when Windlass came out with a replica. |
Nathan,
Which sword is this a replica of? I have Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, but can't find a sword in it that has the same style pommel. Can you tell me which one this sword is based on?
Chris
Sic Semper Tyranus
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Nathan M Wuorio
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Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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The sword is not an exact replica, so the replica looks a little different from the original. Unfortunately, I don't own the book, I got it from the library. I can try and find it on the internet if you wish. I swear I saw it in there, and people on other forums have confirmed that it is from Neumann's book. I'll see if I can find an image.
Nathan.
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Nathan M Wuorio
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Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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I believe I found the original. Here are some photos. Windlass didn't get their replica exactly correct, but at least the two look similar.
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Stephen A. Fisher
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Location: Kentucky USA Joined: 17 Oct 2003
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Posted: Mon 16 Nov, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Roger Hooper wrote: | I've talked extensively about this sword elsewhere - http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=17652 - but I wanted to put it in the company of the other great swords on this thread.
Continental Military sword from sometime in the second half ot the 17th century - a custom job from Arms and Armor - about as good as a sword can be ![Big Grin](images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) |
That is awesome Roger! Love it
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Skyler R.
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Posted: Mon 23 Nov, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Got this in last week. A lovely A&A smallsword
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Roger Hooper
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Posted: Mon 23 Nov, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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I have one of those A&A smallswords. I think it is the best production smallsword that is on the market - light but very tough and durable, well designed and good looking without the ornate curlicues that one often sees on this sword type.
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Morgan Butler
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Posted: Mon 23 Nov, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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Skyler R. wrote: | Got this in last week. A lovely A&A smallsword
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Very nice Skyler,
I definately prefer smallswords with functional pas de an's. Nice!
inkothemgard!
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JE Sarge
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Posted: Thu 26 Nov, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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I picked up a Base Model VA ATrim Actium and spent Thanksgiving Day customizing it to give it an even more basic appearance by reworking the wood's finish with tung oil, bluing the fullers, refinishing the blade, and reworking the peen block to make the tang threads nice and flush:
J.E. Sarge
Crusader Monk Sword Scabbards and Customizations
www.crusadermonk.com
"But lack of documentation, especially for such early times, is not to be considered as evidence of non-existance." - Ewart Oakeshott
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Jason Elrod
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Posted: Sun 29 Nov, 2009 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Well it has been a while since I've posted anything. Here are a few pics of my last couple of items. The messer pics are actually from Tod and were posted in another thread. Stay tuned. I should have some A&A Halberd pics coming soon!
Tod's Stuff Messer
Albion Burgundian
A&A Wallace Ballock Knife Set
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Nathan Robinson
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Patrick Kelly
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Posted: Sun 29 Nov, 2009 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Jason, congrats on the Messer it's a beautiful piece and one I'd love to have myself.
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