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Michael Eging
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 Posted: Mon 03 Oct, 2005 5:56 pm Post subject: Custom Landgraf |
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I wanted to share my latest acquisition, so I hope you all don't mind!
I saw the customized picture of the Landgraf on the Christian Fletcher website. Love at first sight. It is a smooth and balanced weapon with a little bit of added Christian Fletcher fine tuning and the scabbard is a wonderful addition. In fact, when it arrived, I was out of town and early the next morning my wife slipped the box in the bed next to me! I guess she must have know that this was one fine lady.
Many thanks to the folks at Albion for the fine weapon and Christian Fletcher for the "detailing."
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M. Eging
Hamilton, VA
www.silverhornechoes.com
Member of the HEMA Alliance
http://hemaalliance.com/
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Aaron Schnatterly
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| Posted: Mon 03 Oct, 2005 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Landgraf |
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| Michael Eging wrote: | | I wanted to share my latest acquisition, so I hope you all don't mind! |
I love to see people's toys, Michael, and I'm certain I'm not the only one who does! Nice execution on that grip and scabbard - as usual from Christian.
I have the Albion standard-issue Landgraf - really a neat sword. A bit of a spirited personality, with the engraved pommel and the pierced cross.
Hope you enjoy it!
-Aaron Schnatterly
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Fortior Qui Se Vincit
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Geoff Freeman
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 I don't know any other way to say it, but that is just about the most beautiful sword that I've seen. Really.
I think that the gothic style hilt really complements the blade type. Not to mention the cross on the pommel.
Geoffrey C. Freeman
Durendal Fencing Club
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Bob Burns
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| Posted: Mon 03 Oct, 2005 6:28 pm Post subject: Your Latest Acquisition |
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Hey Mike, the sword, scabbard and rigging are all very beautiful, culminating together in one fine piece of art!
I am real new but invested enough to get myself a real serious start, went right for the premium production stuff. I just can't seem to get enough of all this and was delighted to see your "Oh so very fine acquisition". Thank you for sharing, I too enjoy seeing other people's toys.
Congratulations and Happy Collecting!
Bob
Awesome!
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Nathan Robinson
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I absolutely love that configuration. Having seen 2 or 3 examples of Christian's Gothic Wrap package in-hand, I can say that, while he did a wonderful job with it, it never really seemed to fully fit the sword on which it was put. This sword with this treatment looks absolutely fantastic. I think it's a real winner. When I saw it on the site originally, I thought, "Who's sword is that?" with a bit of jealousy...
Cheers
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Edward Hitchens
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Oh wow! Love that gothic work! And what better than the Landgraf to put it on! I've always enjoyed salivating over Christian's work but this takes the cake!
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Jeremy G
Location: Massachusetts Joined: 17 Feb 2005
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I too loved the look of this dressed up landgraf. The gothic wrap just seems perfect on this sword. As a matter of fact it's my wallpaper on my desktop right now. When I finally get some cash together I need to get one! Congratulations on a beautiful weapon!
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Brian M
Location: Austin, TX Joined: 01 Oct 2003
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I'll be odd-man-out here. There is something I can't put my finger on that I just don't like. Perhaps the grip should be more hock-bottle shaped. The standard grip profile seems to have been kept, and the lines look a little odd to me.
Brian M
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Joe Fults
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Very nice and attractive package.
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Nathan Robinson
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| Posted: Mon 03 Oct, 2005 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Brian M wrote: | | I'll be odd-man-out here. There is something I can't put my finger on that I just don't like. Perhaps the grip should be more hock-bottle shaped. The standard grip profile seems to have been kept, and the lines look a little odd to me. |
Argh. I see you point. That's a good observation. I still quite like it, but think it would be even better if the top, wire-wrapped, portion tapered to a thinner profile. Many of these two-piece grips have quite different profiles for each section.
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Brian M
Location: Austin, TX Joined: 01 Oct 2003
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| Nathan Robinson wrote: | | Argh. I see your point. That's a good observation. I still quite like it, but think it would be even better if the top, wire-wrapped, portion tapered to a thinner profile. Many of these two-piece grips have quite different profiles for each section. |
Yeah, at least from what I've seen that's the case. But of course my experience is limited.
Brian M
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Alex Oster
Location: Washington and Yokohama Joined: 01 Mar 2004
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I'll be honest...
Every time I see a "Gothic" hand and and a half they look like crap. However, that is pretty frigging sweet! I never thought abut the Landgraf in that sort of configuration, yet it's totally at home with it!
Absolutly awsome man. Congrats on great taste!
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Patrick Kelly
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Now that I like. I've never seen a Landgraf that I prefered over the Sempach until now.
Extremely cool.
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J. Padgett
Location: In a comfy chair Joined: 17 Nov 2003
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Wow. I mean just wow.
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Gary Grzybek
Location: Stillwater N.J. Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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| Nathan Robinson wrote: | I absolutely love that configuration. Having seen 2 or 3 examples of Christian's Gothic Wrap package in-hand, I can say that, while he did a wonderful job with it, it never really seemed to fully fit the sword on which it was put. This sword with this treatment looks absolutely fantastic. I think it's a real winner. When I saw it on the site originally, I thought, "Who's sword is that?" with a bit of jealousy...
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Hi Nathan,
I've had the pleasure of handling Mike's sword and it is one fine weapon. The custom additions add something special that's for sure. Now I just have to get my Svante so I wont feel jelous anymore. 
Gary Grzybek
ARMA Northern N.J.
www.armastudy.org
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Anton de Vries
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Michael Eging
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| Posted: Tue 04 Oct, 2005 7:34 am Post subject: Custom Landgraf |
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I guess this one is a keeper! I had seen the execution on other weapons as well, and they usually looked on the cheesy side. But when I saw it on the Landgraf, I kep coming back to it over and over -- until I couldn't imagine it any other way. And as Gary notes, when handling, the grip is a sweet compliment to the Landgraf's other handling attributes.
M. Eging
Hamilton, VA
www.silverhornechoes.com
Member of the HEMA Alliance
http://hemaalliance.com/
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Eric Nower
Location: Upstate NY Joined: 22 Dec 2004
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Now that's impressive Very nice!
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Greg Griggs
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Drooling....errr, very nice sword!
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