Posts: 257 Location: OKC, OK
Wed 21 Jan, 2004 8:41 pm
My Redeemer is here!
My Redeemer arrived today! It has exceeded my expectations. My hat's off to both Gus and Christian for a job well done. I ordered it in a dark brown/mahogany and it turned out great! My preliminary impression is that it is a very well balanced and responsive sword--it feels alive in the hand. It should be a strong and efficient cutter. The scabbard and belt are impressive as well. Christian even sent a certificate confirming it is 4/25. Here's the pic Christian sent of the finished product. I'll try to get more pics this weekend.
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Posts: 184 Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Wed 21 Jan, 2004 9:00 pm
Congrats, Steve! That's a very nice looking sword and scabbard! Ilook forward to more pics and your impressions on the blade.
Regards,
Posts: 183 Location: Southern California
Wed 21 Jan, 2004 9:24 pm
Re: My Redeemer is here!
Steve Maly wrote: |
My Redeemer arrived today! It has exceeded my expectations. My hat's off to both Gus and Christian for a job well done. I ordered it in a dark brown/mahogany and it turned out great! My preliminary impression is that it is a very well balanced and responsive sword--it feels alive in the hand. It should be a strong and efficient cutter. The scabbard and belt are impressive as well. Christian even sent a certificate confirming it is 4/25. Here's the pic Christian sent of the finished product. I'll try to get more pics this weekend. |
Congrats on the sword man. Too bad these sold out before I got a chance to pawn off some stuff (or sell a kidney on the black market. I wanted a Boromir inspired blade so much i was forced to go to John Lundemo to get one made. And now we're working out a Rohan inspired blade too.
Posts: 209 Location: New Mexico
Wed 21 Jan, 2004 11:04 pm
That is a beauty, Steve. Ofcourse, you'll get tired of it soon, I'm sure ... when that happens you can send it to me for safekeeping... ;) I would, seriously, have loved to have got one of these. But, money was an issue. Congrats on the sword. :)
Posts: 209 Location: New Mexico
Wed 21 Jan, 2004 11:10 pm
Re: My Redeemer is here!
Aaron Justice wrote: |
Congrats on the sword man. Too bad these sold out before I got a chance to pawn off some stuff (or sell a kidney on the black market. I wanted a Boromir inspired blade so much i was forced to go to John Lundemo to get one made. And now we're working out a Rohan inspired blade too. |
So, what kind of sword you have in mind for the Rohirric inspired piece? Those swords are among my favorites of movie swords... I designed a sword several years ago for Theoden that had 2 horses on the crossguard. They didn't curve down, though, as in the films. It was along with a viking pommel style. I discarded it figuring that I'd probably get laughed at for the horse motifs (for some reason I figured many would think it silly). Wish I'd gone with it now, so I could claim to have been breaking that ground before the films came out. (I in fact have a 2 handed version sitting in my sword design folder, horse heads and all. Looks pretty nice, too. Just another thing I can't afford to have made... sigh...)
Posts: 183 Location: Southern California
Wed 21 Jan, 2004 11:14 pm
Re: My Redeemer is here!
Scott Byler wrote: |
So, what kind of sword you have in mind for the Rohirric inspired piece? Those swords are among my favorites of movie swords... I designed a sword several years ago for Theoden that had 2 horses on the crossguard. They didn't curve down, though, as in the films. It was along with a viking pommel style. I discarded it figuring that I'd probably get laughed at for the horse motifs (for some reason I figured many would think it silly). Wish I'd gone with it now, so I could claim to have been breaking that ground before the films came out. (I in fact have a 2 handed version sitting in my sword design folder, horse heads and all. Looks pretty nice, too. Just another thing I can't afford to have made... sigh...) |
This was started at the other forum.
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29728
Posts: 14 Location: Virginia,USA
Thu 22 Jan, 2004 6:48 am
ConGrat Steve,
Great Looking Sword
Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Thu 22 Jan, 2004 8:13 am
We will expect a timely and detailed review in short order!! :D
Posts: 228 Location: Davis Monthan AFB, AZ
Fri 23 Jan, 2004 9:42 am
I got mine last night, I'm soooo happy!!! :D :D :D :D
I'll post some pictures of mine as well this weekend.
Posts: 133 Location: Kansas City
Fri 23 Jan, 2004 10:37 am
Robert Zamoida wrote: |
I got mine last night, I'm soooo happy!!! :D :D :D :D
I'll post some pictures of mine as well this weekend. |
Robert what number was yours? 6 of 25? Just curious, I have a friend who has 19 of 25 and we are both watching to see who has theirs so far to kind of track it.
Posts: 228 Location: Davis Monthan AFB, AZ
Fri 23 Jan, 2004 11:05 am
Gary Venable wrote: |
Robert what number was yours? 6 of 25? Just curious, I have a friend who has 19 of 25 and we are both watching to see who has theirs so far to kind of track it. |
Yes it is :)
Posts: 2,160 Location: New Hampshire
Fri 23 Jan, 2004 12:43 pm
Congratulations, Steve !
A very nice looking piece you got there ! , Mac
Posts: 257 Location: OKC, OK
Fri 23 Jan, 2004 3:04 pm
Posts: 342 Location: Simmesport, LA
Fri 23 Jan, 2004 4:59 pm
Beautiful Sword Steve
That is one impressive sword and we see more and more of Christian's talent. I am absolutely in love with that scabbard :D It is amazing what can be done with wood and leather.
Posts: 11,553 Location: San Francisco
Fri 23 Jan, 2004 5:04 pm
That really does look great. I want to especially thank you for sharing the photos with us.
Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Fri 23 Jan, 2004 5:55 pm
Only a month or two before I get mine. Looking at your sword I'm glad I went with Mahogany.
Posts: 32 Location: Ada, OK
Fri 23 Jan, 2004 10:29 pm
Beautiful!
Mine will be #18; I'm also glad I went with the mahogany. Looking forward to handling a :D real sword.
Posts: 32 Location: Ada, OK
Sat 03 Apr, 2004 12:46 pm
I was thrilled to get my Redeemer yesterday- a beautiful piece, light and agile. This is an education for me, to handle a real sword- it confirms what I've been reading on this site for the past 6 months. Thanks to all who contribute to the education of us neophytes.
Posts: 5,739 Location: Wichita, Kansas
Sat 03 Apr, 2004 2:26 pm
IMHO this one is the most impressive sword by CF to date. The detailing in the scabbard is particularly impressive.
Congratulations on a fine sword, and thanks for sharing.
Posts: 53 Location: Sweden
Sat 03 Apr, 2004 5:21 pm
I really liked Boromirs sword, wery "manly" :D
This seems like a wery good version, pleasing lines - god work AT and CF!
(To bad i could not aquire one for myself..)
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