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Post by Aaron on Feb 15, 2011 3:55:58 GMT
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Post by rvhernandez on Feb 15, 2011 5:23:58 GMT
Cool...saw it. That is a clever shipping job. Will try it myself next time. Thanks for the link!
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Post by chuckinohio on Feb 15, 2011 21:54:28 GMT
The packaging job by TriedandTrue Armory seemed to really work well. There was no damage to the package and less bulk to deal with.
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Post by Rabel Dusk on Feb 20, 2011 1:23:37 GMT
Type XIX's are usually tricky to cut with. Unless you've got good technique, you don't get good results. I'm very impressed by this ATrim, with its very large and forgiving sweet spot.
Maybe the side grooves on the ricasso could be thinner - not the same width as the fuller. That would make the sword look more like the Italian originals.
I've got the Albion Condotierre, and it is the sweetest of swords - very light,fast, and well balanced. However, this new ATrim XIX looks to be a better cutter.
I doubt that Gus would be willing to make a guard with a finger ring. I've known him to make something more complex than the typical simple guard only once - on the old DD1611.
I love XIX's. They're my favorite type. I've got four of them, and I'm strongly tempted to make it five with this new ATrim.
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Post by TomK on Feb 20, 2011 2:38:00 GMT
Gus has proven himself to be really good at making swords with large sweet spots. I have seen a lot of really large sweet spots on the swords of his I have been cutting with lately. heck the sweet spot of the XIIa.4 / Austrian Great Sword is about 1/3 of the total length of the blade maybe a little more. granted type XIIa swords would be expected to be better cutters but that one is off the charts.
I was a bit surprised by the side fullers too, this is definitely an interpretation vice a reproduction. personally, I like the way the fullers look but I'm less picky about historical appearances than some. I'm a handling and cutting guy which makes Gus' swords perfect for me.
I would love to hear a comparison between the Albion XIX and this one.
I would also love to convince Gus to make a guard with a finger ring on it but it seems impractical at this point. maybe some time down the road. I'm sure there's a few customizers out there who would make one to fit but it's always more convenient to have it there already.
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Post by chuckinohio on Feb 20, 2011 4:30:31 GMT
I would like to encourage you to do a review of your Condotierre and post it up. There is little information available about the XIX types available, so anything that you could add would be very useful. The side fullers on the ricasso definitely set the Atrim model apart from the Albion offerings visually, but taking into account the intended aesthetic of the Mercenary line of swords, I think it fits this particular model. I would not argue if they were a bit narrower, but as is, I can deal with them.
Do you think that the Albion models are a bit lighter and have a closer point of balance due to more distal tapering perhaps? I was thinking to myself that if there was more distal taper in the Atrim model, it might serve to narrow the sweet spot on it somewhat. Perhaps this is what gives the Albion models their handling characteristics and closer points of balance.
I will try to get some measurements along the length of my blade tomorrow and see how much distal it has in it, perhaps we could compare notes and discern any differences?
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Post by Aaron on Feb 20, 2011 7:16:25 GMT
FYI Tom, I would damn my no-expensive-swords agenda and buy an XIX.1 if Gus makes it with a finger ring.
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Post by TomK on Feb 20, 2011 8:38:04 GMT
Noted! :twisted:
anyone else?
I have plans fellas, plans plans plans! grab a seat and get comfy it may take a while but once it happens you will be glad you are seated.
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Post by Rabel Dusk on Feb 21, 2011 0:50:27 GMT
I don't have the time right now or the talent to do an SBG style review. However, in the next day or so I will measure the Condottiere's distal taper and COP/Sweet Spot.
It would be great if the XIX.1 had a finger ring variation. I don't think adding one to the guard would mess with the Harmonics of this sword?
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Feb 21, 2011 1:07:33 GMT
Minus the blackened fullers and a ring hilt and I'd buy it as is.
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Feb 21, 2011 14:56:00 GMT
I'm alive... barely. BTW... I love blackened fullers. Love em.
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Post by Lunaman on Feb 23, 2011 23:23:18 GMT
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Post by chuckinohio on Feb 24, 2011 1:17:06 GMT
I have added the blade thickness measurements to my original post in this thread to give an idea of the distal taper that is present in the XIX.1.
They can be found under the specs and details for the blade if anyone is interested, or for any comparisons to other type XIX.1 blades.
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Post by chuckinohio on Feb 24, 2011 1:21:13 GMT
:lol: @ Lunaman
Brother you aint the only one who wants one of those.
That is the stuff right there, make no mistake!! Christians work is amazing.
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Post by TomK on Feb 24, 2011 1:33:59 GMT
wowee zowie, that sword Christian put together is a real beauty. I didn't even know he had one of these blades. very nice work there as usual for him. I'm sure it will cost a pretty penny but it is worth it I'm sure.
let me drool at that a little more . . .
ok. no wait a little more. . .
just a little. . . more. . .
ummm ok yeah, I'll be over here with a towel
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Post by Rabel Dusk on Feb 25, 2011 7:44:57 GMT
I finally got around to measuring my Albion Condottiere XIX. Here is a comparison with Chuck's ATrim XIX. Dimensions are in inches. Not sure about the direct comparison of the 3rd thickness measurement.
Sword -- Condottiere -- XIX.1 Overall Length -- 40.25 -- 40 Blade Length -- 33.5 -- 33.25 COG -- 5.125 -- 6.25 -- COP -- 18.75 - 23.5 -- 18 - 24 Weight -- 2lbs. 5.5oz. -- 2lbs. 5oz. Thickness -- Ricasso -- .195 -- .207 Midway -- ,165 -- .125 3" fom end -- .120 -- .108
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Post by chuckinohio on Feb 25, 2011 13:40:51 GMT
They seem to be very very close to each other in specifications.
Thanks for posting the info.
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Post by Anders on Feb 26, 2011 15:28:41 GMT
Hm, I don't know, this kind of guard has never been a big hit with me. I do love that pommel, though, and the blade itself seems nice.
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Feb 26, 2011 15:47:05 GMT
I'd like the guard better if it didn't have the side ring on it; I know its purpose and it's useful, but the asymmetry just doesn't sit well with me. Still, it is a very sweet looking sword.
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Post by Elheru Aran on Feb 26, 2011 16:01:52 GMT
That is a sexah XIX, indeed. Tom, are you saying this is the same blade as Chuck's? Not sure if I read your remark correctly about how you didn't know he had one of these blades... if so, hmmmm. I think I know what I want for my birthday a few years from now...
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