Marc Kaden Ridgeway
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Jun 6, 2012 2:09:34 GMT
Thanks Dave....excellent review of a decent rendition by Windlass. I'm just disappointed there are no graphs, charts or tables
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Post by jhart06 on Jun 6, 2012 2:27:38 GMT
Not bad at all excepting the shorter blade... Maybe that is just a mix up that will be corrected in time I hope. I will always have a soft spot for Byzntium and the Holy Roman Empire both.
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Post by William Swiger on Jun 6, 2012 3:52:01 GMT
Thanks for posting this Dave. Mine should arrive this week or next. For 250.00 with the scabbard, seems like a decent sword. Cannot understand why MRL advertised this with different blade specs.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2012 1:59:24 GMT
That is a beautiful sword Dave, although I have to say that I'm surprised to see you reviewing something that's not only pre-modern, but pre-Renaissance.
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Post by William Swiger on Jun 7, 2012 9:24:36 GMT
Dave, Dave, Dave,
Deep down you are only searching for lesser items to fill your true need for the Albion Sword by Albion.
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Post by William Swiger on Jun 7, 2012 10:58:35 GMT
Alrighty then - just picked mine up from the post office.
Windlass 40" overall length. Blade 33 x 1.9 in. Guard width 9.25 in. Grip length 4 3/4. Will go with Dave on weight 4.0 lbs. POB 4 in. CoP 22.5 in.
Mixed emotions on the sword. Scabbard is worth what the sword cost I guess. Blade is firm and does not have any whip to it. The hilt looks slightly large compared to the blade size. Not comfortable in hand when dry handeling.
Would recommend for the display factor and the scabbard is pretty good and I will see if any of my more expensive swords will fit. Would not recommend for serious cutting or use. Thumbs down to Windlass on advertising the specs on this sword incorrectly.
UPDATE: I posted a sword review on the MRL Site and they contacted me and thanked me for pointing out their wrong blade length in the sword description. Also gave me a 20% off coupon on my next purchase. Told me I could return the sword but I bought it from KOA. Anyway - accurate blade length is now posted.
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Post by nddave on Jun 7, 2012 22:38:00 GMT
what makes it non-functional? is it the steel or is it the assembly?
or is it just the piece is so un-wieldly that you don't recommend it for use?
also how's the wire grip? is it done well or sloppy?
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Post by William Swiger on Jun 8, 2012 4:11:00 GMT
It is not really that bad looking. It is too heavy and clunky feeling to be considered a real user sword. I bought it knowing it was too heavy for actual use but thought it would be a nice display until I got it and the blade was 33 vice 37.5.
I mean if you were on a horse, you could put it to use on a passing blow. If you were on foot, you could grip the blade and club people to death.
My Albion St. Maurice sword is much lighter but the POB is 9 in out. It is another sword that needs a horse.
The wire grip is done fairly well and is tight with no gaps.
To be fair, the original of this sword was not a real sword for use but ceremonial.
The scabbard works on my Albion Templar and one of my Del Tins so life is good.
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Post by nddave on Jun 8, 2012 15:18:41 GMT
perhaps that was the intention of windlass, to make a ceremonial sword rather than a battlesword?
I'm sure historical display weren't stainless steel and pot metal like today. and I'm sure not all swords were made for battle back then either.
ha! now that you have a coronation sword you can start knighting people. or your dogs.
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