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Post by Deepbluedave on Sept 22, 2012 20:26:32 GMT
Hey my name is Dave and I have been collecting swords for few years now.
I am a avid reader of Heroic Fantasy, David Gemmell, Katherine Kerr, George Martin and Robert Jordan and many more, think Conan and Waylander, all this reading does cause me to be a bit of a fantasy sword collector, but I also appreciate historical swords as well as Sabre's. Like most people I started off with a few Ebay swords but quickly became disillusioned with the poor quality of many of the pieces I spent good money on.
I then found SBG and discovered that I wasn’t as alone in my hobby as I thought and if ever I got that look from my partner Kelly, I would load up SBG and open up Dave Kelly’s or Bill Swiger’s collections page and watch her walk away shaking her head, thanks guys this collection would not be here today if not for you.
Living in Australia there is not a very good second hand market at present, so all my purchases I try to think thru as postage is very high which make reselling anything a big loss, if I tire of a sword I normally just give them to my brother or one of my nephews (if they show they can be responsible with them).
At this time I’m more of a middle to high end buyer preferring Atrims and Albions to Windlass and Hanwei, though I still have many of their swords in my collection.
These photos have a link to Flickr which has more photos for those who wish to see more as well as full size images.
If you have any question regarding handling or just an interest in a particular sword, let me know and I will get back to you.
Atlantean Warrior made by John Greybeard on an Albion moat sale blade. What can I say it is an Atlantean, a sword I have wanted to own for more than 20 years, John did an amazing job on the bronze and bringing the blade back from the dead.
Atlantian Warrior close up
Albions
Albion's that I own are Munich, Alpha Omega sword and dagger, Albion Gallowglass, Albion Danes, Albion Maximilian, Albion Discerner and a Albion Svante, new additions are Crecy, Regent, Sovereign, Knight, Knecht and Ulvbane ...... Added another Crecy an Allectus and Hospitaller as well another Regent, added another Munich as well as a Knud and a Augstus.
added a Mercenary and Principe
Albion Munich a very elegant longsword with blued fittings.
Albion Munich
Albion Gallowglass a great handling cutter with antiqued fittings.
Albion Gallowglass
Albion’s Dane is great big two hander, is a firm favourite of mine that’s why I own two.
Albion Danes
Albion Maximilian another big warsword.
Albion Maximilian hilt
Albion Alpha Omega sword and Dagger so much hollowground goodness.
Alpha Omega sword and Dagger with Albion Munich for size comparison.
Albion Discerner when you receive this sword be sure to wipe it down as it comes wet.
Albion Discerner
Albion Svante a little expensive but worth the money for this superb handling sword, bit of a group hug shot here.
Albions - All
Albion Crecy great handling with a antiqued finish.
Albion Crecy and Munich size comparison.
Albion Ulvbane and Sovereign
Albion Knight
Albion Sovereign, Knight, Raven Gothic and Atrim XII
Albion Regent
Here is another with the Maximilian
Albion Knecht with left handed guard
Albion Mercenary
Albion Principe
Arms and Armour Kreigsmesser
Christian Fletcher
Swiss Sabre with an Ollin’s blade. Stunning looking sword with an oxblood grip
Christian Fletcher hilt on a Atrim 1592 blade, next too an Odin leafblade.
Green is good
Atrim XII
Another Christian Fletcher on a Atrim XII blade next too a Raven Gothic sword.
Albion Baron with Christian Fletcher fittings and scabbard
Fable Blades that I own are Blue Knight, Wraith sword, Endless Blue, In The Name of Crom, Hand of Tyr and Dance of the Marsh Wader.
Hand of Tyr
Hand of Tyr, Blue Knight
Fables - All, Blue knight, Fathers sword, Hand of Tyr, Wraith sword and Endless Blue.
Fable Blades - Dance of the Marsh Wader
Jody Samson
Jody Samson Ring Sabre, Broadsword, Kris Broadsword and Five Skulls dagger.
Jody Samson - All
This Jody Samson Seaward sword is probably my favourite sword.
Samson blade with Yeshua's grip and guard
Odins
Odinblades Broadsword, Green Leafblade and Longships Steerboard and Morrigan
Odin - Four Blades
Various Odins
Longship Silvia's
Wheel of Time Warder Sabre - The Ambassador.
Raven Armories
Dragon Shortsword, 1893 Sabre, Gothic sword C1250.
Dragon pommel
1893 Pattern Sabre
Stormbringer with Albion Knud
JT Palikko
15th century Swiss Sabre
Crossed Sabres
Size comparison
Rob Miller
Castlekeep suontaka sword
Viking swords
Sabre's
Empire costumes Sabre for Infantry Officer
Empire costumes Napoleonic Sabre" briquet d'infanterie de la garde"
Windlass US 1906 Cavalry Saber
Antique Sabre's
Two French 1829 pattern officers artilleryman's sabre's dated 1837and 1838
Waisted Ricasso
Various swords with a Waisted Ricasso
Waisted Ricasso hilts
Waisted Ricasso 1
Butch Silver
A pair of Hawks in my tree
Langseax 's by Fallen
Three of my favourite swords
Display Case
This is where my swords are stored to keep little fingers off, I have three large display cases, like this one an two half width ones, that I have modified to suit my needs.
Albion - Fable Display case |
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Post by Deepbluedave on Sept 22, 2012 20:30:13 GMT
Another display case I have, is alot of older stuff in here. Valiant - Bristol, Kriegschwert. Windlass - Sword of Roven, Mercenry sword and Wild Wind sword. DSA - Black Knight and a Damacus Witchking. Kit Rae - Two Mithrodin swords and a few other odds and ends and a Klutch of Katana. Hawei - Lowlander, Bastard sword.  3rd Display Case Sadly this display is no more as most of these have been passed on, still like the photo though.  Old LoTR Display |
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Post by Deepbluedave on Sept 22, 2012 23:51:43 GMT
This is the Knives I own, I'm not really a knife nut but every now and again one will take my fancy mostly buy Australian makers as customs is very strict on importing knives. David Brodziak Damascus Fighter   Damascus Fighter with Buck 110 Folder Rob Podesta Damascus Knife  Tinker Tactical SS  Damascus Hunter  Daggers and Knives  Rob Podesta Custom Bowie  Buck 110 Folder  Couple of Red Croc Knives  Spartan Hersey  Tim Steingass Relentless Fighter   Battle Bowies and Drop Point Hunter  Cas KnivesRecurve Chopper  Miller BrosMiller Bros M5  Keith FludderEbony Utility / Hunter  Group shot of a few of my newer knives  This one is just a camp knife very tough blade.  Got this one at the Adelaide knife show, a Del Raso Utility  Going to post a few work in progress shots of finished swords, as looking at how a sword is made and the progression as it takes shape is very interesting. Completed Atrim 1592 with Christian Fletcher Hilt    These pictures were sent to me by Christian Fletcher. |
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Sept 23, 2012 5:47:58 GMT
can you tell me how the hand of tyr handles?
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Post by Talon on Sept 23, 2012 6:02:06 GMT
i think i just wet myself  absolutely mind blowing collection of the highest calibre,truly superb daveApplause.gif[/attachment] |
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Post by William Swiger on Sept 23, 2012 7:26:48 GMT
You shame me. :shock: Great collection man!  |
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Sept 23, 2012 7:56:59 GMT
Ditto for me, what lovely blades!
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Post by Paul on Sept 23, 2012 8:46:25 GMT
:mrgreen:
Very nice Dave, do you have a fav within your collection?
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Post by Lunaman on Sept 23, 2012 8:55:52 GMT
Just absolutely stellar, Dave, thanks for sorting all these nice pictures of the treasure hoard.
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Post by Stromlo_Swords_USA on Sept 23, 2012 9:11:54 GMT
Wow, just wow! Also I love "skinny hips" on a sword, thanks for adding a waisted ricasso only pic!
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Sept 23, 2012 10:20:44 GMT
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Post by Todash on Sept 23, 2012 13:48:09 GMT
Excuse me while I wipe the drool off my key board. Amazing collection.
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Post by Huer-Ta on Sept 24, 2012 4:05:07 GMT
Sweet goodness...you could have only posted the Atlantean Warrior Sword and I'd have been floored. Then you had to go and post all of your other beautiful, beautiful blades...absolutely incredible collection!
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Post by Deepbluedave on Sept 24, 2012 12:54:09 GMT
Thanks for the great responses, this is still a work in progress, just like my collection really.
Saito - Hand of Tyr is a great big sword that just cuts up whatever is in front of it, at 4lb 8 oz it is not going to stop in a hurry but with a lenticular blade shape it is very easy to get good edge alinment, bottom line is it's a custom sword costing thousands made by a great sword smith, it does what it is supposed to do and it does it well.
Paul - Very tough call I don't think I could choose just one really, as they are all so different and yet so simillar, I would like to say the Raven Dragon shortsword, but then I look at the custom Endless Blue or the other Fables or Odins and I have a Lowlander too that is just a great sword. Which one I choose today would be different tomorrow, have to put this one in the too hard basket.
Rob - as you can see from that photo I have a thing for the waisted ricasso.
Luna - I put the photo of the Alpha Omega next to the Munich, they are almost identical in size and weight, the handling is very close as well with maybe a very very small advantage to the Munich in a cut, when I bought the Alpha Omega it was cheaper than the Munich Gothic and that was before all the price rises, now I would say get a Munich unless you really need some hollowground goodness.
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Sept 24, 2012 13:15:10 GMT
What a lovely pile of steel...
Envious
Thats what I am.
Well done sir... well done
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Post by Don Boogie on Sept 24, 2012 13:34:56 GMT
a very nice collection you got there sir:) impressive,really like that albion maximalion,or how you spell it again,looks a bit like ice  |
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Post by chuckinohio on Sept 24, 2012 14:44:52 GMT
Awww hell, and here I thought that i was going to get through the morning without major trauma, I click on this post, grab the nitro pills, spit in furious disbelief, and come to the realization that you are who I wanted to be when I grew up.  That Swiss Saber, that's the sweety sweet goodness right there my friend. A magnificent display. |
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Post by Bulvoy on Sept 24, 2012 15:16:46 GMT
Sweetness... :mrgreen: only word that comes to mind.......... Love your creativity on the display cases , outstanding...
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Post by Deepbluedave on Oct 2, 2012 12:11:50 GMT
Quick Update - added a few more knives and swords.. thats all I got for now.
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Post by Maynar on Oct 3, 2012 2:49:54 GMT
I.. I.. Wow.
Just... WOW.
Amazing collection, Dave. Got no other words, so I'll shut up now...
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absolutely mind blowing collection of the highest calibre,truly superb daveApplause.gif[/attachment]
