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Post by Paul on Sept 9, 2012 1:14:44 GMT
UPDATED JANUARY 2015
G’day guys, I’ve often looked at this thread and admired others collections, however I’ve not really had enough to post that I would consider a “Collection”. Well I now have a few bits and pieces to start my collection off and I thought them worth posting. 
Photography is not my forte and I’m using my iPhone, 
Albion Swords – Museum Line, Svante Nilsson Sture Sword
Albion Swords – Next Generation, Principe
- my review viewtopic.php?f=6&t=20197
Longship Armoury - "Legends Line”, Serenity - #4 of 10 & Valiant Armoury Scabbard
Longship Armoury - "Legends Line”, Silvia - Cherry Wine, 5 of 20 & Crusader Monk Scabbard
Small review on page 2.
Longship Armoury - "Victory Line”, Katana
- Under construction (hopefully coming early 2015)
Ronin Katana – 2012 Ronin Elite #29 - Okuda Magodaiu Shigemori
Knives:
JCL Cutlery - Scottish Dirk
Fallkniven A1
CRKT Hisshou
BlackJack Model 1-7
Bark River STS-5
Axes:
Arms & Armor Type L Axe
Coldsteel Viking Axe
Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe
Spears:
Arms & Armor Friedrich IV Spear, Norse Spear, Greek Javelin & 2 standard Javelins Plus Windlass Leaf Blade.
Cold Steel Assegai Spear
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Sept 9, 2012 1:45:35 GMT
That is a damn fine start to an awesome collection... The Crecy looks great ... And man , that Ronin is one sexy katana . Man those elites are sexy. Oh , and of course I like the falchion. |
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Post by William Swiger on Sept 9, 2012 6:00:15 GMT
Good start on your collection Paul. I have to get myself a falchion one day. :-)
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 9, 2012 13:08:47 GMT
Can't question yer taste, now can we. Two first line Atrims I can relate to. I'm no judge of Katana so I'll take Marc's sign of approval. The Mainzchete... :mrgreen: By the way, the pics are excellent. Hope you weren't standin on the roof or banister to get those nicely balanced straight down perspectives. Tried that in the den oncst n the ceiling fan ate me to shreds... SO this one is only a Premordial Arms. |
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Post by Paul on Sept 10, 2012 1:09:28 GMT
Thanks guys, I’ve really enjoyed getting to this point, still have a few pieces on my want list so I’ll be adding to this thread in the near future  lol close, I had them in the middle of our 10 seater outdoor setting, I’m also ontop of it standing legs apart and leaning forward until I reach my balance point |
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Post by Paul on Oct 12, 2012 9:01:46 GMT
Hi guys just a quick update / edit to add my Fallkniven A1 and my new Browning .223 and my new Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe |
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Post by Alfacentori on Oct 12, 2012 9:12:19 GMT
Nice stuff Paul, good to see a fellow Aussie stepping up Love the Elite! I'm just starting to build my collection, have go three swords coming, all in transit. Those Cold Steel Gladius look mean in black, was it as sharp as they claim? I've got a Cold Steel 1796 Light Cav Saber coming |
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Post by Paul on Oct 12, 2012 9:29:45 GMT
Thanks mate, well the gladius came both sharp and rough, it looks to be a machined edge but with a bit of work i removed all the burs and its now cuts surprisingly well and the edge also holds up quite nicely.
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Oct 13, 2012 13:44:14 GMT
That last one needs a bit of polish!
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Post by Paul on Oct 13, 2012 21:32:05 GMT
Do you mean the CS Gladius Machete? If so I thought about taking it back to a satin finish but thought as it is a flat machete with no ridge / bevel it might look a bit off, and in anycase if done would also require more maintenance, so I let it be From iPhone |
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Oct 13, 2012 22:37:56 GMT
No, I meant the rifle - :lol:
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Post by Deepbluedave on Oct 14, 2012 10:18:55 GMT
Hey Paul every collection starts small, but you have a few really good swords there, the Crecy is at the top of my must buy list... so whats next?
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Post by Don Boogie on Oct 15, 2012 15:49:19 GMT
Yo Paul, nice collection man,that falchion and the ronin elite katana is very nice  for myself,i am trying to save up for the bamboo mat katana,but i think about adding a knife to in my small collection, maybe a kuhkri, or the predator knife made by scorpion swords, argh,decisions:p |
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Post by Paul on May 25, 2013 6:21:13 GMT
just updates page 1 to include some new spears might have to go back and repost some smaller photos. |
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Post by William Swiger on May 25, 2013 7:23:13 GMT
Good stuff. From your pics of the A&A spear - I went ahead and bought the A&A Viking version. Just need the long axe and a shield.
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Post by Paul on May 25, 2013 7:58:38 GMT
Thanks mate, I'm sure you'll live it, I've been thinking of the Viking as well. There are more photos of my spears here viewtopic.php?f=24&t=16382&start=10Cheers - Paul From iPhone |
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Post by Paul on Nov 6, 2013 9:27:42 GMT
Hi Guys, delivery arrived today from aussieknives.com/ (ordered midday Monday, arrived Wednesday morning, ACT to VIC), new Bark River STS-5, Satin Blade, Black Canvas Micarta (though it looks green to me). Stats: Overall Length: 10.875 Inches Blade Length: 5.5 Inches Blade Steel: 154CM S.S. @ 58rc Blade Thickness: .270 Inch Weight: 11.250 Ounces Really is quite a nice knife, extremely solid but with a comfortable heft. Not sure about the grip material, never held these canvas type grips, might swap them out for g10 or wood. Fit and finish are excellent, not quite as good as my Fallkniven but still excellent. Mine seems to have come with an updated sheath, I know there have been complaints on the net regarding the previous one supplied, but so far this one seems fine. It also came paper cutting sharp. If I was to pick a fault it would be the tip, and you probably won’t even be able to tell from the pic, but one side isnt ground as evenly as the other.        |
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Post by Stromlo_Swords_USA on Nov 6, 2013 12:22:47 GMT
Nice, I have liked the Bark river I have seen - I got a Falkniven S1 instead, and then a Scrapyard, then a Busse. Stop looking at knives now you have a couple, they can cost almost as much as a sword but waayyyy shorter... Hmm Spears - they look good too.
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Post by Paul on Nov 6, 2013 20:50:05 GMT
Just one more I think, a small one, either a Falkniven F1 or a Bark River Bravo 1. But your right, quality knives can cost as much as some swords, goes to show the actual value you can get in a sword.
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Post by Deepbluedave on Nov 8, 2013 20:10:15 GMT
Great knife Paul looks like a good all rounder, some great photos of the blade too
Sound advice from Rob.
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for myself,i am trying to save up for the bamboo mat katana,but i think about adding a knife to in my small collection, maybe a kuhkri, or the predator knife made by scorpion swords, argh,decisions:p
