Joe

I know exactly what you mean about the Crecy. It was much smaller in person than I had expected. I have come to really appreciate that type of short bastard sword however. My Mercenary is also quite small and I thought it would be quite usable with one hand. While it is possible to wield single-handedly, I have cut and played around with it enough to realize that it is truly a longsword, better suited to a two-handed grip. And once I got used to the timing and reach of the shorter blade, I was amazed at how quickly it moves from one form to another. The short bastard style seems to be a specialized type for a specific use. Of course, this is my purely armature opinion, coming from someone with even less experience than yourself. I agree that it could be a really hot seller for Albion. A really nice piece! :D

The other sword that impressed me in person was Charles’ Count. I thought it looked a bit inelegant on-line, but it is really a beautiful sword that handles extremely well. Also, excellent choice on the brown grip with steel pommel, Charles. Stunning! :eek:

I, too, was expecting the Crecy to be a bit more 'substantial.' But now I realize that its size speaks volumes of its versitility. Peter's right, it certainly is much different than the FirstGeneration Crecy, which I've also handled. I'll bet the NextGen Crecy would really stand out if being used from horseback. It reminds me of A&A's Black Prince in that the grip is neither one-handed nor two (I think Joe brought that up) so that took some getting used to. IMHO, it didn't cut as good as the Laird, but I found myself handling the Crecy quite a bit last Saturday. -Ted

Hey Patrick, I'm glad to see that the Count caught your liking once you had it in hand. Any idea when your review of it might be up. I'm interested in hearing your opinins. Thanks
Charles

Hey Charles,
That Count was very impressive! Definitely one the stars of the show. Thanks for bringing it! -Ted

I spoke to Mike at Albion a few minutes ago confirming the details of my order. They are already backing up on the Crecy, with delivery projected for sometime in September. He believes this could become their number one seller based on early orders.

Mark

I think the Crecy and Knight will be their two best sellers. The Crecy is an absolute hell of a good value, especially with the current sale. It will fill a nice niche in many collections. If I were to have a larger collection than I have right now, I'd find a place for the Crecy in it. :)