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David Stokes





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PostPosted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 7:28 pm    Post subject: Ritter just in!         Reply with quote

This is the first Albion I have ever bought, but alas its not for me. This sword was bought as a gift for my Grandfather, David Ritter. I found this sword to be worthy of carrying our family name, and I felt this would be a fitting sword to give to my grandfather. This will be his first sword, and I will give it to him this weekend which is his 70th birthday.


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Jeremiah Swanger




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PostPosted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 7:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Ritter just in!         Reply with quote

David Stokes wrote:
This is the first Albion I have ever bought, but alas its not for me. This sword was bought as a gift for my Grandfather, David Ritter. I found this sword to be worthy of carrying our family name, and I felt this would be a fitting sword to give to my grandfather. This will be his first sword, and I will give it to him this weekend which is his 70th birthday.


Yep, she's certainly a beauty, David! Definitely a sword with which to commemorate a life of great deeds. Happy

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Rhaegar fought valiantly.
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And Rhaegar died."

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Steve Maly




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PostPosted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 7:33 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Great looking sword David! Is that the green leather grip? It looks great with the blued furniture!
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David Stokes





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PostPosted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 7:41 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Yep Green is my grandfathers favorite color, and he has always had this thing about how he likes blued steel (handguns) so i figured the two were a good symbolic combination
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PostPosted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 7:47 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

You know, that's a really good looking sword that I kind of overlooked.

It's also a wonderful present to your grandfather, and I'm not saying that just as a sword fanatic.
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David Stokes





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PostPosted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 7:55 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks Bill!
Most of the pictures Albion posts of their swords are the "regular" hilt setup with black grip, One of few of their swords they have colored grips, but you just really have to sit there and picture them different ways to see the neat hilt setups.
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David Stokes





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PostPosted: Mon 23 Aug, 2004 7:22 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The gift was given today!!!

I explained about the sword, then pulled it out and handed it to him.
It was just after we had been discussing cutting, and I had shown him the DVD of my cutting party, so we were in a sword talking mood anyway.
My grandmother and mother and aunt were in the room as well.
So as he was inspecting the sword "smoking it over"... I simply said "Happy birthday paw...."
The entire way he held the sword changed and i saw a shocked look on his face, and he just smiled. A rare expression to get from Mr. Ritter..........
Needless to say he really liked the sword and said "well..... I've never had a sword before...." lol
well........ now he does! and on his 70th birthday!



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PostPosted: Mon 23 Aug, 2004 7:49 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That's great, David. I hope your grandfather enjoys his new sword. It's really cool when you can share your hobby with those you love.
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PostPosted: Tue 24 Aug, 2004 8:48 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That's awesome; thanks for sharing David! Big Grin
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Robert Busch





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PostPosted: Mon 30 Aug, 2004 6:24 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Excellent David!

Excellent sword, excellent photo of two very happy people, and an excellent way to honor a mentor.

BTW, The is a strong resemblance between you and him , have you ever seen any pics of your Grandfather when he was your age?

Bob
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David Stokes





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PostPosted: Mon 30 Aug, 2004 8:24 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Yeh.... looked just like me........ lol
he was a bit more chunky kid than I when he was young, but when he was around 19-23 we where the same size just about.
He was in the Army so he was a bit more muscle than my fat ar$e is now with my desk job :-)
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PostPosted: Fri 03 Sep, 2004 10:52 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

It's so touching... I always enjoy seeing eldery's smile... It reminds me of my grandpa. Happy

Nice job, David!

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