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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 8:16:37 GMT
That thing is wicked fast. I've got to have one someday! Also, a lake house.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Dec 1, 2009 11:39:03 GMT
thanks guys. Blood is right, as much as I would love to say it is my genius mad skills bloodwraith is exactly right about this fine sword doing most of the work. it's just sick the way this baby flies through the mats. and at 2 pounds with a pob of just barely over 3 inches this thing almost feels like it isn't there. fast just doesn't do justice to the speed of this sword. as far as I know Brogdon, you can still get 1557's from Christian Fletcher but they are going to be new models more like mine than Shooter Mike's sans the etching unless you commission some of that. M. Eversberg and ThePepperskull: you know you want one! come on over to the dark side. I love my lake house as much if not more than this sword but it does have its disadvantages: like rocks!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 15:12:54 GMT
I've considered moving to Oregon in the future, actually; maybe I can get myself one then :lol:
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Dec 1, 2009 18:31:57 GMT
wow. well if you move in spring or summer 2012 you might be able to get this one.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 19:06:35 GMT
Out of curiosity Tom, what was the Albion you didn't like, and why?
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Dec 1, 2009 19:30:57 GMT
the Albion in question was the Next Generation Norman type Xa. it moved great in dry handling it cut empty bottles and water bottle like they were not there, but as soon as it hit a heavier target it felt like the sword was going to fly apart. it was actually painful to my hand every time I hit a mat, even on the good cuts. if you cruise deep into my youtube channel (ianflaer) I have one video of it. the video looks like it is working well but it doesn't tell the whole story. this vibrational problem was the last straw so-to-speak I also didn't like the geometry forward of the fuller. it was flat as in sheet metal flat. I know swords from that time are supposed to be thin but they are also supposed to be lenticular which means the center should be thicker than the edges or even half way between center and edge. this one wasn't. it was perfectly flat until you hit the bevel which was nothing more than an extension of the secondary bevel used to sharpen the rest of the sword. don't get me wrong, if the whole sword had been lenticular and had this secondary bevel I would have been happy it was one of the best performing secondary bevels I've ever seen I wouldn't have complained but I probably would have spent a half hour blending it out.
the harmonics problem was caused by a very small twist in the blade that I did not notice.
but please do not judge all Albion swords on this one. I traded it to Shooter Mike who said it was the worst example of an Albion he'd ever seen. basically I got a lemon. Mike took my lemon and made lemonaide. appearently he put it on his altar to the sun god and let it soak up some Texas Sun Juice for a few days and she was all straightened out. Mike then became known as "The Sword Whisperer" if you want to know more about that sword ask Shooter Mike as I have divorced that blade and have never once looked back. best trade I ever made I think: one sword I hated for two swords I love and will probably never get rid of.
thanks again Mike
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Dec 1, 2009 20:21:24 GMT
for those of you who think you like this sword only want it a little longer there is a hand and a half version Gus used to make. I don't know if he will make any more but one did surface recently on Christian Fletcher.com so you could always ask. I don't remember the number but it was nick-named "Fat Bastard" the other option though a bit narrower would be the VA regal Monarch: valiant-armoury.com/regal.php
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 21:14:05 GMT
I remember the Phat Bastard...I always liked it but at the time, couldn't afford it. That's new news right there. lol
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Dec 1, 2009 21:58:10 GMT
yup I was in the same boat as you sitting there drooling over the Phat Bastard wishing I could get it and not getting lucky like did with this one. I tell you if it handles or cuts anything like the 1557 I want one.
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Post by seansword on Dec 2, 2009 4:09:10 GMT
Wow look at the quality nylon wrapping oh and the ruff slot in the gaurd what an excellent piece! Just kidding this is a very nice looking sword, I like the video to I think there should be more cutting vids on here
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Post by kidcasanova on Dec 2, 2009 4:11:24 GMT
Wow look at the quality nylon wrapping oh and the ruff slot in the gaurd what an excellent piece! ....Nylon?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2009 4:34:58 GMT
It isn't nylon and what do you mean by "rough slot"?
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Dec 2, 2009 5:26:38 GMT
The sarcasm abounds... I, for one, believe that it IS a very nice piece, and I congratulate Tom for owning it. ;D I think we'll need Mike's opinion on the afore-mentioned Phat Bastard, 'cause if it could take the 1557's superb-ness and translate it to a H&H sword, I'm hooked. -Slayer
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Post by ShooterMike on Dec 2, 2009 18:52:25 GMT
Wow look at the quality nylon wrapping oh and the ruff slot in the gaurd what an excellent piece! ....Nylon? Well... in real terms... the slot in the face of the guard is a bit rough. And the grip wrap clearly shows that the overwrap was done with modern twisted nylon twine... just like I do mine and just like Gus does his... and lots of other folks. I actually have found some cotton twine that will not give that look. But I haven't used it yet. However, I went to that trouble because I don't like the nylon look either. But that in no way means it's not an attractive sword. Just some details of note.
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Post by YlliwCir on Dec 2, 2009 19:21:07 GMT
....Nylon? Well... in real terms... the slot in the face of the guard is a bit rough. And the grip wrap clearly shows that the overwrap was done with modern twisted nylon twine... just like I do mine and just like Gus does his... and lots of other folks. I actually have found some cotton twine that will not give that look. But I haven't used it yet. However, I went to that trouble because I don't like the nylon look either. But that in no way means it's not an attractive sword. Just some details of note. A good example of it's not what you say but how you say it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2009 19:50:48 GMT
It looks pretty, but it isn't leather? Is it more/less comfortable?
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Dec 2, 2009 20:02:13 GMT
it's leather. and it is very comfortable. personally, I really like the look but I'm not opposed to a little bit of modern appearence on my sword.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2009 20:17:02 GMT
I'm very jealous, Tom. This is a gorgeous weapon, and you're a lucky man to be the one to own it. It does have a few flaws, but that just gives it a little more personality. A very heartfelt congratulations to you, sir!
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Post by ShooterMike on Dec 2, 2009 20:30:59 GMT
It looks pretty, but it isn't leather? Is it more/less comfortable? What was meant, is that when you use modern twisted nylon twine to do the overwrap (which makes the lines on the outside of the leather grip) it leaves little twisty marks in the leather that period cotton or sisel twine wouldn't have. But it's being more than a little nitpicky I suppose.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Dec 2, 2009 20:44:16 GMT
well we all have our standards perhaps Seansword is the guy who is willing to pay for details like these to be done the way he prefers, that's his perogative and why we do reviews. imagine if you were a guy who absolutely HATED nylon wrap and you bought this rather expensive sword because it looked really good on Christianfletcher.com and it was hailed by others as being so much more historically accurate and then you get it and it is the one thing you just hate in a sword. . . I'd be pretty unhappy.
obviously this sword does not meet Seansword's expectations, that' why I did this review. in the future if he wants a sword from CF then he should make sure to speak to Mr. Fletcher during the commissioning proess and tell him that he absolutely must NOT use nylon to wrap the grip and whatever else he might want. that's certainly one of the good points about custom and semi-custom swords: you can talk to the guy and get the details worked out ahead of time so there are no surprises.
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