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Stephen A. Fisher
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 Posted: Mon 09 Aug, 2004 5:44 pm Post subject: Teaser pictures of my custom A&A Loop-hilt smallsword... |
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Hi Everyone,
I just returned from my vacation from LA & Vegas to find my highly awaited custom smallsword. They only comment I have for now is that it is perfect. 
a few teaser photos....
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Stephen A. Fisher
Location: Kentucky USA Joined: 17 Oct 2003
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Some "in-progress pictures" that Craig Johnson sent me.
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Stephen A. Fisher
Location: Kentucky USA Joined: 17 Oct 2003
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| Posted: Mon 09 Aug, 2004 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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It is based upon these two originals.
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Bill Grandy
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I am a very, VERY jealous man. That looks simply GORGEOUS! Congrats, Stephen!
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Jason Elrod
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WOW! If this loop-hilt doesn't spark any interest in the smallsword then nothing will. That really is fantastic.
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Mark Moore
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I was never really a fan of smallswords or rapiers, but yours is a fine little piece. Good beefy tang, too...bet you could weild it with much confidence. MCM.
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Patrick Kelly
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Not my thing, but extremely nice none the less.
Congrats on a fine sword!
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Robert W. Betten
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congrats on the new sword, its VERY ammazing and A&A's custom work never ceases to ammaze me...
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Chris Holzman
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| Posted: Mon 09 Aug, 2004 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Teaser pictures of my custom A&A Loop-hilt smallswor |
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| Stephen A. Fisher wrote: | Hi Everyone,
I just returned from my vacation from LA & Vegas to find my highly awaited custom smallsword. They only comment I have for now is that it is perfect.
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yikes...what a nasty little toy. a shame they put the loop on the wrong side... 
Chris Holzman
River City Fencing Club
Wichita, KS
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Jessica S.
Location: Germany Joined: 10 May 2004
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congrats! this smallsword really looks gorgeous!
If fire does not cure it, a sword will.
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Joe Fults
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Still making very impressive pokey things up there.
Well done.
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Lee O'Hagan
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Congrats Stephen,
I'ts turned out really well,
Thanks for sharing,
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Joel Chesser
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Very nice!
IS the blade Diamond cross section?
I had been thinking of getting one put on the A&A standard smallsword hilt, just haven't gotten around to saving up the cash yet. 
Is the diamond historically common?
..." The person who dosen't have a sword should sell his coat and buy one."
- Luke 22:36
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William Goodwin
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Stephen,
You've got another real beauty there! Big 'ol Congrats.......
Hopefully in another week or so I'll have a new addition to show...
William
aka Bill
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Nathan Robinson
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Craig and I talked while he was working on this blade. I hope he comes in and makes a few comments about it. My memory tells me that he has a similar antique loop-hilted sword in his possession that he was able to compare and use for inspiration. It was equipped with a flattened diamond cross-section blade, as well.
Now that I see the photos of the completed piece I can see what all the fuss was about. Very nice piece.
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Stephen A. Fisher
Location: Kentucky USA Joined: 17 Oct 2003
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Thanks for all the comments everyone. I could not be more pleased with this piece. Here are a few new pics...
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Stephen A. Fisher
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Stephen A. Fisher
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Russ Ellis
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As most of Arms and Armor work that thing is absolutely outstanding! Of course I never cease to be amazed at how small the smallswords actually are.
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Stephen A. Fisher
Location: Kentucky USA Joined: 17 Oct 2003
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| Russ Ellis wrote: | | As most of Arms and Armor work that thing is absolutely outstanding! Of course I never cease to be amazed at how small the smallswords actually are. |
Hi Russ,
If someone with much larger hands than mine were to hold this smallsword it may be uncomfortable. But for my hands it's perfect. Here is a picture that gives a good size comparison between a loop-hilt (A.V.B. Norman type 109) & the typical hilt ( type 112)
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