I did it I order my first sword -- myArmoury.com

J. Malick · Posted: Mon 25 Feb, 2008 7:26 am Post subject: I did it I order my first sword

Well this morning I finally did it and ordered my first sword. I ended up going with the Albion Sovereign with the steel pommel and brown grip. I also ordered campaign scabbard and belt for it in brown with a steel cap. In a short 16 weeks this baby will be all mine. I am so excited.
Thank You all for tolerating my many question on my path to picking this sword you are all great and friendly people.

Eric Spitler · Posted: Mon 25 Feb, 2008 8:43 am Post subject:

Wow, sounds like you're off to a great start...now prepare for the most excruciating, nail-biting wait imaginable... Happy

Rex Metcalf · Posted: Mon 25 Feb, 2008 9:02 am Post subject:

An excellent eye you got there! Cool

I've been looking pretty hard at the Sheriff....last year
I bought a Gaddhjalt and Reeve....Now I'm torn between buying a Norman and a Sheriff.....
Or a Norman and a Bayeux.....only one thing is for certain....I will definitely get a Norman Cool

congratulations on your sword....May she serve you well.

Rex D. Metcalf

Anders Backlund · Posted: Mon 25 Feb, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

Congratualtions. I hope you enjoy your Sovereign. Happy

I should also order my first sword today, actually. Currently trying to work up the courage to get over my email anxiety. Wink

Jon H. · Posted: Mon 25 Feb, 2008 10:32 am Post subject:

Once again, I'm green with envy. I'm scraping together some funds now to make my first purchase. Although, I think I'll have the money long before I actually make a bloody decision! My list of wanted Albions keeps growing: Valkyrja, Knud, Sovereign, Prince, Landgraf, Gallowglass... Dane. Eek!

And that's just the Albions! I also wouldn't mind having a Cervenka Schiavona or a piece from Vince Evans or Jake Powning (though the latter two won't be happening anytime soon). Oh well. Razz

M. Eversberg II · Posted: Mon 25 Feb, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject:

Congratulations! I one day hope to own a Knight or Norman myself.

M.

J. D. Carter · Posted: Mon 25 Feb, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject:

We want pictures upon it's arrival please. Even better I see Arizona for your location. I have a nice cutting stand hint hint. I promise not to turn more than 3 shades of green when I see the Albion.

You wouldn't happen to have a stigmatism that would ,oh I don't know, cause you to be unable to tell your blade from say a Windlass type XIIa if your glasses got stepped on would you?

Congrats.

J. Malick · Posted: Mon 25 Feb, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

Hey J. D. Carter what part of Arizona do you live in? And while I do wear glasses I am sure I could still tell the difference Ha Ha.

J. D. Carter · Posted: Mon 25 Feb, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject:

We're about 85 miles WNW of Phoenix. Wickenburg is probably the closest place you've heard of unless your familier with the big empty...hah, that would be what, about 87% of the state ? Empty that is.

Thomas Watt · Posted: Tue 26 Feb, 2008 2:00 am Post subject:

Congratulations first of all. I think you made an excellent pick.

And condolences as well.
Because now it begins... once you start to listen to the call of a blade, you'll find others that start calling to you too.
Not that that's a bad thing really. Just that it can be expensive.

Bob Burns · Posted: Wed 27 Feb, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject:

That's Awesome J. Malick! Just Awesome! I mean you started with full blown Class! The Sovereign is a gorgeous sword and with the scabbard, well this is just plain downright Class Exclamation

In that not only will you have a very fine sword but you'll be able to wear it too!

Bob

J. Malick · Posted: Thu 28 Feb, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject:

Thanks Bob Burns especially for your helpful responses to my posts. It was a tough choice but this blade kept calling ne back to it.

Peter Lewis · Posted: Thu 28 Feb, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject: Congratulations

Congratulations, I can still recall the day when I got my first sword and the day I got my first knife sa well. Big Grin

Kelly Powell · Posted: Thu 28 Feb, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject:

Congrats! I was looking at albions beserkr (really love single edge blades) But i think I'll talk myself out of it and try to make a long sax out of a big chainsaw bar instead (I have a nice medium sax from a standard chainsaw bar so the second should be easier)

Bob Burns · Posted: Fri 29 Feb, 2008 9:48 am Post subject:

Hi Kelly, I have the Berserkr and I won't ever part with it Exclamation

Yeah it's expensive, that's for sure, but WOW what a sword!
I do a lot of jug cutting and with this sword I can cut the same jug umpteen times from the top to the bottom!
I just could not resist tempting you! Laughing Out Loud

Bob

Anders Backlund · Posted: Fri 29 Feb, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

*sigh* Seems like I'll have to wait two months for mine. (Darksword Squire. Currently out of stock, so they need to forge new ones.) Sad

Oh well, it's just time, I guess.

Bob Burns · Posted: Fri 29 Feb, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

Howdy there Anders and J. Malick, I sure can empathize with both of you on "The Waiting Period", this is a tough one but it's also for me and many others I've heard and read express this dilemma, that makes the whole ordering process which is a big part of our hobby, that makes the rewards so treasured Exclamation

The longest wait period I ever had was 5 months for my Arms & Armor "Edward III Sword", and I did not have anything custom done as I almost did, which would have been a hollow ground blade like the original, then it might have been 8 months. Laughing Out Loud

I ordered the Edward III Sword in early September, had it paid for by the end of October and I got it in February, however I was the last one in the boat on an unusual large request for this very sword, there were five of us in the Edward III Boat!
But when I got that sword, oh man was I ever one "happy camper"! Some things are worth waiting for and this sword was definitely one of those things Exclamation

Once the both of you have received your swords, especially you J. Malick with this being your very first sword, not to undermine the value of Anders acquisition, "but you only get that first sword once" Exclamation

And this first sword is none other than the Albion Sovereign, which is one of my favorite swords that Albion makes!
I hope to hear from you Anders and you too J. Malick, when you guys get your swords!
I get a spiritual lift and I like to share the joy when one of my fellow myArmoury Member's gets that special acquisition!
Whether it's a $2,000.00 sword or a $200.00 sword, what matters is the level of the meaning of that sword, etc., means to the person getting it, not the price Exclamation

Bob

J. Malick, I am truly grateful that I had any impact in helping you out! Thanks very much!

J. Malick · Posted: Sat 01 Mar, 2008 8:38 am Post subject:

I will definently post my opinions of the sword once I have it. But in the mean time I still needed to get a cutting stand I am thinking about going with the one from sword fodder. I also need to get a good pair of gloves.