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Allen W · Posted: Fri 02 Sep, 2005 8:42 am Post subject:

Howard, your initial post states that all of the swords in the contest weren't up yet. Are they now? If not when will we see the rest?

David Lannon · Posted: Thu 08 Sep, 2005 11:51 am Post subject: Landsknecht question

Howard, any more info on the new designs coming out? I love the look of the two Landsknechts but would like some rough stats on them. When are you going to list them on your site?

And by all means ....WHAT ELSE are you bringing out??????

Inquiring minds want to know Laughing Out Loud

Cheers
Dave

Peter Johnsson · Industry Professional

David Lannon · Posted: Thu 08 Sep, 2005 4:04 pm Post subject: OK

Ok Peter that was just a TEASE Laughing Out Loud

A question about the Zwiehanders though. are these going to be true two handers or more of a large war sword such as A&A's German Bastard Sword? I am hoping more for the former as I like the big MANLY swords Big Grin

Cheers
Dave Lannon

Jeremiah Swanger · Posted: Thu 08 Sep, 2005 11:58 pm Post subject: Re: OK

Tim Lison · Posted: Sat 10 Sep, 2005 11:49 am Post subject:

WOW! That #1 sure is cool.... another sword to buy!

Darwin Todd · Posted: Mon 12 Sep, 2005 7:07 pm Post subject:

LaTenes perhaps? Or are those strictly next year?

Robert B. Allison · Posted: Mon 19 Sep, 2005 9:50 am Post subject:

Somewhere in one of these threads I believe that someone from Albion said that the plan was to release approx. two new sword models per month. I just looked at the new release schedule on the Albion website and note that there are 13 new swords scheduled for release either in the fall of '05 or late '05, as well as a number in early '06. This is just in the Next Gen lineup, doesn't include the sparring blades or anyting in the Museum or Squire lines. But in looking back at the recent new releases, the most recent one that I can find is the Berserkr which came out in late July. Have any been released since then? Nearly 2 months has passed since that one came out. Are we, in a realistic way, able to anticipate the release of 13 different models/varieties within the next three months?

Roger Hooper · Posted: Mon 19 Sep, 2005 10:23 am Post subject:

Robert B. Allison · Posted: Mon 19 Sep, 2005 12:18 pm Post subject:

Patrick Kelly · Posted: Mon 19 Sep, 2005 12:20 pm Post subject:

Robert posed an honest question. Let the maker answer it, and let them defend themselves.

Peter Johnsson · Industry Professional

I think someone at Albion is better suited to answer this as I am located a bit away form the workshop. I suspect however that they are pretty busy at the moment and find it hard to keep up with posts at the forum... Happy

I know some things about what has been causing delays in the time table: new wax & molding routines: new molds have been made for swords already in production and that has taken time from molding newly produced hilt waxes.

Also, perhaps more importanlty, some further adjustments of blade-prototypes (my fault!) has delayed some of the swords scheduled for production for some time now. There is a limit to how many swords Steve can develop and program in any given time. Changes will tend to bunch up his production shedule...

As he NG line has grown we have also put higher demands for quality of the swords and also seek smoothness in production. That has made it necessary to adjust some routines, forcing a new ship to be built while it sails across the ocean, so to speak.

New methods & new molds will make sure for smaller tolerances and better output, but it has been taxing for the R&D of swords currently in development.

I am very sorry to see this, and I know the folks at Albion are bending backwards to keep the time table. There are now several swords close to being presented. I have shipped a number of wax oringinals that are in various stages from molding to being cast as I write this. In the coming period I think we will see a number of new swords being finished in rahter rapid succession.

It is no excuse, but perhaps an explanation.

Thanks
Peter

Daniel Staberg · Posted: Mon 19 Sep, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject:

FWIW:
I placed an order for a Poitiers with Albion yesterday and at the same time asked Mike on a rough estimate when it and the Agioncourt I already have on order would be available? I recvied the following reply:

Howard Waddell · Industry Professional

Thomas Hoogendam · Posted: Mon 19 Sep, 2005 1:46 pm Post subject:

Robert B. Allison · Posted: Mon 19 Sep, 2005 2:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks to Howy and Peter for their answers to my question, and I suspect that there are more than a few of us eager to see the new items that will be coming on line in the next few weeks/months. You guys fabricate wonderful product and any impatience in we consumers that you might detect is simply because we want more of it!!

Howard Waddell · Industry Professional

Jean Thibodeau · Posted: Mon 19 Sep, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject:

Howard;

The pace of new stuff becoming available has been impressive and having to run in place for a while or stop to catch your breath shouldn't be perceived as a bad thing.

Maintaining and even improving your already excellent quality control is more important than to rush new product out the door at the risk of trying to do too much too soon and doing it badly.

Naturally replacing 5 people at once is a temporary hick-up you might have been glad to have avoided.

Your reputation for AAA quality work is something you can't put at risk because this is what assures your longterm success.

In any case, it would be very short sighted for your customers, who want you still around making new toys for them for years to come, to insist on your keeping to an impossible schedule Wink