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Post by chuckinohio on Sept 15, 2011 14:13:53 GMT
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Post by chuckinohio on Sept 15, 2011 14:15:34 GMT
Windlass is still selling them also, and have several new ones coming out that are also on the KOA pre order page.
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Post by Talon on Sept 15, 2011 16:53:04 GMT
these are amazing prices,even considering the questionable build quality (no ones tested one yet) im well strapped for cash atm,if theyre still at that price in a few months,i'll order one (or2) :twisted:
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2011 1:55:25 GMT
Weight: 8 lb
D: Super cool sword but I'd never be able to swing the thing around- much less twirl it around in stunning Arnold fashion...
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Sept 17, 2011 2:10:14 GMT
i will be purchasing one of these as soon as i can afford it.
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Post by garbarian on Sept 17, 2011 3:26:06 GMT
I have to admit; very intrigued by these swords. I thought the price would be a little higher. Can't wait to take in more info on these and I would really like to see one disassembled.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Sept 17, 2011 3:45:30 GMT
at that price, and at 8 pounds, i cant immagine these being floppy like other windlass swords. the fittings look kinda bleh/so so. kinda like the SLO ones out there. but if the blade/tang construction is worth its metal, it could be a good project sword to have fittings cast by someone who knowes there stuff "cough greybeard, cough jeffrey"
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Post by chuckinohio on Sept 17, 2011 5:03:19 GMT
I guess that the only real concern with them is the 8 pound weight coupled with the hilt construction.
A 3 pound whirligig of death is bad enough, let alone 8 pounds of sharpness whipping off over the hedge.
At the price point KOA posted, I will probably still get them regardless of the hilt casting details, and put money towards a Brenno or BB piece once I get a feel for the 8 pound goodness.
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Post by garbarian on Sept 17, 2011 5:24:37 GMT
My main concern would be the hilt constriction/integrity as well. 8 lbs, "battle ready" and sharpened :? Ya that's a lot of pressure on the hilt/tang. I hope they got it right. I can live with the details on the fittings; not bad for the price. I am partial to the Atlantean. One of us is gonna have to take the plunge :lol:
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Post by chuckinohio on Sept 17, 2011 5:40:59 GMT
Sure beats a bout of Rochambeau.................. :shock:
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Post by ecovolo on Sept 17, 2011 6:00:10 GMT
The original pieces from Jody Samson's workshop are 7lbs, 12 oz. : www.myarmoury.com/review_alb_atlantean.htmlSo, it looks like heaviness is going to be a factor no matter what version people buy: A Filmswords/Albion original, or a Windlass replica.  At a $229 pre-order price, it seems almost too good to be true. If/when I can scrape the money together, I want to purchase one of the Windlass versions and see what's what. --Edward |
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Sept 17, 2011 8:00:38 GMT
Yes... but with an Albion or a Jody Samson original, you can trust the quality of the sword build and not worry about it snapping off at the hilt/tang and flipping threw your yard, a helicopter of death. With a Windlass with a screw on pommel but the same heavy weight... *I* would be nervous. I might consider getting Valerias Sword... because it weighs less, and has a symmetrical pommel. That way when the pommel losses (as they always do with screw on pommels) it won't be out of alignment and look stupid. When the pommel on the Atlantian gets lose and out of alignment, its going to look really bad. 
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Sept 17, 2011 13:23:41 GMT
Do we know it has a screw on pommel?
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Post by joeydac on Sept 17, 2011 14:09:30 GMT
I spoke to Albion and all can an swords they make have a screw on pommel due to there design
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Post by joeydac on Sept 17, 2011 14:10:56 GMT
im gonna red loctite mine on when I get it after inspection
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Sept 17, 2011 14:20:48 GMT
dunno why they dont just Peen it or use a hex nut
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Post by joeydac on Sept 17, 2011 14:24:09 GMT
i have alot of swords with screw on pommels and I think if the handle isn't hollowed out to much and the fittings are tight they are fine to cut with I prefer peened and pinned through the handle but IV only had one that gve me a issue where the handle cracked from overtighting but IV never had one break at the pommel
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Post by joeydac on Sept 17, 2011 14:25:58 GMT
what can be done is remove the cord wrapping and drill a small hole through the handle and the tang and pin it for safety
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Sept 17, 2011 21:49:44 GMT
great idea Joeydac. i did that on a sword i made
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Post by joeydac on Sept 17, 2011 23:33:22 GMT
Thank you I did it on a few swords I have it works well and no one knows its there I got the idea from looking at the katanas construction
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