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Michael Edelson




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PostPosted: Sun 20 Dec, 2009 7:14 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I got another one of these:



And I want one more, if anyone is selling.

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PostPosted: Sun 20 Dec, 2009 7:34 pm    Post subject: Re: The next one         Reply with quote

Joe Fults wrote:
Custom job this time.


Really nice, Joe. Happy I look forward to seeing that one in person some day.

Happy

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PostPosted: Sun 20 Dec, 2009 9:33 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Michael Edelson wrote:
I got another one of these:



And I want one more, if anyone is selling.


Michael there must be an interesting story here. Wink Question Laughing Out Loud

One, to play with and possibly damage through normal wear and tear ( not abused , just used doing heavy cutting ).
Two to keep pristine.
Three for investment purposes ???

Or some other reason like buying them all up so that only you have the best sword Albion makes ? ( From what I have read from you in the past you think that it's the best handling sword you have ever handled ). Razz Wink Cool

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PostPosted: Sun 20 Dec, 2009 9:38 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Jean Thibodeau wrote:

Or some other reason like buying them all up so that only you have the best sword Albion makes ? ( From what I have read from you in the past you think that it's the best handling sword you have ever handled ). Razz Wink Cool


There can be only one. Happy

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PostPosted: Mon 21 Dec, 2009 3:49 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

My first sword. I hope it's okay to post these here as I have already posted them in my "help a newbie..." thread as well. It's a Pavel Moc Talhoffer bluntsword that I'll use for WMA training and re-enactment.


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PostPosted: Thu 24 Dec, 2009 11:04 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

have had it for a little while now, just haven't taken any photos.

Addition to my Windlass double ring-guards.....the one on the far left...

Late European Bastard sword...last one I found....



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PostPosted: Thu 24 Dec, 2009 12:51 pm    Post subject: Two-handed jian         Reply with quote

Newest sword I've brought home (there's a Ringeck in my office; no space at the moment to keep it here without a scabbard).

Two-handed jian, Zhisword Long-Biao 2-Handed Chinese Jian FJ418. (They have clearer photos than mine at http://www.zhisword.com/index.php?main_page=p...cts_id=520.)

The specs:

Length, overall: 145 cm, 57"
Length, blade: 100 cm, 39.5"
Length of ricasso: 24 cm, 9.5"
Length, grip (+ pommel): 41.5 cm, 16"
Width at ricasso: 38.5 mm
Width at tip: 28.2 mm
Thickness at ricasso: 9.5 mm
Thickness at tip: 4.5 mm
Weight: 1.97 kg
Point of balance: 9.5 cm below guard, 12 cm below grip
Weight of scabbard: 1.145 kg

Hollow ground, unsharpened.

Should make for a nice 2-handed sword for safe training. Except for the narrow guard and hollow grind, pretty much like a European two-hander of moderate length and light weight. Grip is oval in section, wooden, and a good length, just reaches my elbow. Handles very nicely, and is stiff enough.



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PostPosted: Fri 25 Dec, 2009 12:44 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hello
my new,Fable Blades,Sting.I like it alot :-) !
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PostPosted: Wed 30 Dec, 2009 9:33 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

My Del Tin 2163 Claymore.

Overall length: 58 3/4"
Blade 42" long, 1 15/16" wide, Krupp CK 55 steel.
Weight 5 lbs.



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PostPosted: Thu 31 Dec, 2009 12:07 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Custom from DSA. Arrived last week.


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PostPosted: Thu 31 Dec, 2009 12:11 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

OOH, darksword armoury. I hear that theyve been given a very bad rap herebouts, yet ive heard wonderful things from SBG and most who own one. how does it handle? durability? Anything unexpected come up during the order? would you reccomend ppl to buy from them?
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PostPosted: Thu 31 Dec, 2009 1:00 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Nathan Quarantillo wrote:
OOH, darksword armoury. I hear that theyve been given a very bad rap herebouts, yet ive heard wonderful things from SBG and most who own one. how does it handle? durability? Anything unexpected come up during the order? would you reccomend ppl to buy from them?


From where have you heard bad rep about Darksword? What kind of bad rep? I've only heard that negative things like that they're doing unsharpened swords (which ofcourse can be sharpened) and a little two heavy, but they are suppösed to be tough as hell and able to withstand most things which for the price is very nice.

I've been drooling over their Gothic Two-hander for some time.
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PostPosted: Thu 31 Dec, 2009 1:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Nathan Quarantillo wrote:
OOH, darksword armoury. I hear that theyve been given a very bad rap herebouts, yet ive heard wonderful things from SBG and most who own one. how does it handle? durability? Anything unexpected come up during the order? would you reccomend ppl to buy from them?


Nathan,
Not to be one of those guys that posts this, but the search function is your friend.
There are several threads that deal with Darksword and their products.
There are reviews, and Eyal does post in a few threads.

Just for fun, here's one:
Review of the DSA Black Knight:
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...=darksword
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PostPosted: Thu 31 Dec, 2009 1:17 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Nathan Quarantillo wrote:
OOH, darksword armoury. I hear that theyve been given a very bad rap herebouts, yet ive heard wonderful things from SBG and most who own one. how does it handle? durability? Anything unexpected come up during the order? would you reccomend ppl to buy from them?


I own their Squire, and I've never been entirely satisfied with it.. Too heavy for comfortable use, no distal taper and a rather strange weight distribution, and too many corners cut in general. It was of the old batch, though. I hear they've improved a lot since then, so maybe I would have liked it better if I bought it today.

Basically, if you don't have the money for something fancy and aren't expecting a really awesome sword, they're a decent enough option. Your milage may vary, of course.

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PostPosted: Sun 03 Jan, 2010 8:50 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

yes it seems to be the general consensus that their older stuff is Not-so-awesome. But my reason for asking Brett is that it arrived last week from when he posted. Thats about as new as is it gets, and I'd like to hear his opinion on the new product.
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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan, 2010 8:14 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

My latest. A fine early 20th century epee 'dueling sword'

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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan, 2010 8:21 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Stephen A. Fisher wrote:
My latest. A fine early 20th century epee 'dueling sword'
http://i46.tinypic.com/24csdp5.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/xlkok2.jpg


That's a very nice sword.

Is it sharp for actual duels or is it meant for fencing? Also, what's the grip made from?
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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan, 2010 8:45 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

A. Spanjer wrote:
Stephen A. Fisher wrote:
My latest. A fine early 20th century epee 'dueling sword'
http://i46.tinypic.com/24csdp5.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/xlkok2.jpg


That's a very nice sword.

Is it sharp for actual duels or is it meant for fencing? Also, what's the grip made from?


It is for fencing. The blade ends in a nail head (http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/photo/6428.html).
The grip is wire wrapped, 1 large strand followed by 2 braided strands. The epee is peened together.
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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan, 2010 9:15 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Interesting tip. Would there have been something over it? It looks almost like the end on a modern foil, only without the rubber tip.
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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan, 2010 9:18 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Looks exactly like the tip on my stock foil from Fencing.net, actually.

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