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Post by Zen_Hydra on Nov 1, 2021 13:45:10 GMT
Albion Gaddhjalt with Campaign Brown grip and blackened furniture.
My other Albions.
I would love to hear/read your thoughts on how your Albions compare to each other in handling and performance.
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Post by Greg E on Nov 2, 2021 2:52:31 GMT
I have yet to cut with any of my swords, so I have only my handling experience to go by. As I am 5'8" on a good day and built like Gimli from Lord of the Rings, you will have to take that into consideration. I am not a reviewer, but these are my impressions of them.
The Thegn is easily the quickest and nimblest of them. Being shorter and lighter with a grip with upper and lower guards sweeping away from the hand, it affords easy wrist movements and the pommel never interferes with the hand and would be handshake grip friendly. The blade is light and I would imagine would have a harder time against armor, but maybe nimble enough to attack unarmored spots easily.
The Stamford is one of my favorites. It is quick and fairly nimble. The blade has more authority than the Thegn, being longer and slightly heavier. The tea cozy pommel surprisingly does not interfere with the hand. The hand does seem to be very secure in the grip between guard and pommel.
The Huskarl is a sword with much presence. Being a heavier blade and longer it is not as quick and nimble as the Stamford and certainly the Thegn, but not sluggish. This sword feels like it would crush anything under chain mail. It has a point that looks like it would do decently in the thrust as it seems a bit more acute than the Stamford or Thegn. The upper and lower guards do sweep gently away from the grip offering a good degree of wrist movement and one's hand is snug between them.
The Squire Line Vinland uses pretty much the same blade as the Huskarl, but without refinement. A slightly heavier with a balance point a little bit further from the guard. It seems to not be quite as thin like it has missed some light material removal and polishing, and has a not very noticeable secondary bevel from Albion's sharpening. Fits more snug in the Huskarl scabbard I made. The upper and lower parts of the hilt sweep towards each other slightly and the pommel can get in the way of the palm in hammer grip for sure, but with a secure fit. Still a nice looking sword.
The Squire Line Clontarf is a fun little crusher. It certainly has an earlier look to the blade. Rounded tip and wide blade. It is not very refined compared to the Albion Next Gen line, and has a hard to miss secondary bevel. I am not sure who sharpened it as it was second hand from Europe. It is fairly quick while not being really nimble. A good classic slasher. The grip is decent for the hammer grip and does not interfere much with the hand.
The Gaddhjalt is a very different piece. Having a longer and not as wide blade, it really seems to lend itself to a sword for a mounted wielder. For my shorter stature, I would not be as comfortable with this sword on foot with a shield. The balance is farther forward of the guard than the other blades and seems to feel a bit heavier in the swing than it's modest weight would suggest. But on horseback I would think it would shine. The grip is certainly longer than the other 'Viking' swords and my hand does not feel as securely locked into the grip like the others. The grip is also a bit thin, but still comfortable. The guard and pommel in no way interfere with my hand and one could see a few different ways of gripping the sword. It strikes me as a bit more elegant in nature but that is probably because of the length and having a bit less wide blade and fuller.
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Nov 2, 2021 11:24:13 GMT
I have yet to cut with any of my swords, so I have only my handling experience to go by. As I am 5'8" on a good day and built like Gimli from Lord of the Rings, you will have to take that into consideration. I am not a reviewer, but these are my impressions of them. The Thegn is easily the quickest and nimblest of them. Being shorter and lighter with a grip with upper and lower guards sweeping away from the hand, it affords easy wrist movements and the pommel never interferes with the hand and would be handshake grip friendly. The blade is light and I would imagine would have a harder time against armor, but maybe nimble enough to attack unarmored spots easily. The Stamford is one of my favorites. It is quick and fairly nimble. The blade has more authority than the Thegn, being longer and slightly heavier. The tea cozy pommel surprisingly does not interfere with the hand. The hand does seem to be very secure in the grip between guard and pommel. The Huskarl is a sword with much presence. Being a heavier blade and longer it is not as quick and nimble as the Stamford and certainly the Thegn, but not sluggish. This sword feels like it would crush anything under chain mail. It has a point that looks like it would do decently in the thrust as it seems a bit more acute than the Stamford or Thegn. The upper and lower guards do sweep gently away from the grip offering a good degree of wrist movement and one's hand is snug between them. The Squire Line Vinland uses pretty much the same blade as the Huskarl, but without refinement. A slightly heavier with a balance point a little bit further from the guard. It seems to not be quite as thin like it has missed some light material removal and polishing, and has a not very noticeable secondary bevel from Albion's sharpening. Fits more snug in the Huskarl scabbard I made. The upper and lower parts of the hilt sweep towards each other slightly and the pommel can get in the way of the palm in hammer grip for sure, but with a secure fit. Still a nice looking sword. The Squire Line Clontarf is a fun little crusher. It certainly has an earlier look to the blade. Rounded tip and wide blade. It is not very refined compared to the Albion Next Gen line, and has a hard to miss secondary bevel. I am not sure who sharpened it as it was second hand from Europe. It is fairly quick while not being really nimble. A good classic slasher. The grip is decent for the hammer grip and does not interfere much with the hand. The Gaddhjalt is a very different piece. Having a longer and not as wide blade, it really seems to lend itself to a sword for a mounted wielder. For my shorter stature, I would not be as comfortable with this sword on foot with a shield. The balance is farther forward of the guard than the other blades and seems to feel a bit heavier in the swing than it's modest weight would suggest. But on horseback I would think it would shine. The grip is certainly longer than the other 'Viking' swords and my hand does not feel as securely locked into the grip like the others. The grip is also a bit thin, but still comfortable. The guard and pommel in no way interfere with my hand and one could see a few different ways of gripping the sword. It strikes me as a bit more elegant in nature but that is probably because of the length and having a bit less wide blade and fuller. Thank you. That matches what I've read from others before. I love the look of "viking" swords, but I have truckasaurus hands.... I'm hesitant to buy a sword that is only going to cause me frustration and discomfort.
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Post by stormmaster on Nov 2, 2021 17:57:27 GMT
I have yet to cut with any of my swords, so I have only my handling experience to go by. As I am 5'8" on a good day and built like Gimli from Lord of the Rings, you will have to take that into consideration. I am not a reviewer, but these are my impressions of them. The Thegn is easily the quickest and nimblest of them. Being shorter and lighter with a grip with upper and lower guards sweeping away from the hand, it affords easy wrist movements and the pommel never interferes with the hand and would be handshake grip friendly. The blade is light and I would imagine would have a harder time against armor, but maybe nimble enough to attack unarmored spots easily. The Stamford is one of my favorites. It is quick and fairly nimble. The blade has more authority than the Thegn, being longer and slightly heavier. The tea cozy pommel surprisingly does not interfere with the hand. The hand does seem to be very secure in the grip between guard and pommel. The Huskarl is a sword with much presence. Being a heavier blade and longer it is not as quick and nimble as the Stamford and certainly the Thegn, but not sluggish. This sword feels like it would crush anything under chain mail. It has a point that looks like it would do decently in the thrust as it seems a bit more acute than the Stamford or Thegn. The upper and lower guards do sweep gently away from the grip offering a good degree of wrist movement and one's hand is snug between them. The Squire Line Vinland uses pretty much the same blade as the Huskarl, but without refinement. A slightly heavier with a balance point a little bit further from the guard. It seems to not be quite as thin like it has missed some light material removal and polishing, and has a not very noticeable secondary bevel from Albion's sharpening. Fits more snug in the Huskarl scabbard I made. The upper and lower parts of the hilt sweep towards each other slightly and the pommel can get in the way of the palm in hammer grip for sure, but with a secure fit. Still a nice looking sword. The Squire Line Clontarf is a fun little crusher. It certainly has an earlier look to the blade. Rounded tip and wide blade. It is not very refined compared to the Albion Next Gen line, and has a hard to miss secondary bevel. I am not sure who sharpened it as it was second hand from Europe. It is fairly quick while not being really nimble. A good classic slasher. The grip is decent for the hammer grip and does not interfere much with the hand. The Gaddhjalt is a very different piece. Having a longer and not as wide blade, it really seems to lend itself to a sword for a mounted wielder. For my shorter stature, I would not be as comfortable with this sword on foot with a shield. The balance is farther forward of the guard than the other blades and seems to feel a bit heavier in the swing than it's modest weight would suggest. But on horseback I would think it would shine. The grip is certainly longer than the other 'Viking' swords and my hand does not feel as securely locked into the grip like the others. The grip is also a bit thin, but still comfortable. The guard and pommel in no way interfere with my hand and one could see a few different ways of gripping the sword. It strikes me as a bit more elegant in nature but that is probably because of the length and having a bit less wide blade and fuller. Thank you. That matches what I've read from others before. I love the look of "viking" swords, but I have truckasaurus hands.... I'm hesitant to buy a sword that is only going to cause me frustration and discomfort. there are a couple viking swords out there with massive blades and a longer grip to match
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Post by Polyester on Nov 11, 2021 22:27:56 GMT
I finally got it to hang on the wall.
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Post by paulmuaddib on Nov 13, 2021 13:03:13 GMT
I finally got it to hang on the wall. I like that display. Haven’t seen any like it. Very nice.
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Post by ThomasW on Nov 13, 2021 14:47:03 GMT
I finally got it to hang on the wall. :) Great display!
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Post by Polyester on Nov 20, 2021 6:43:56 GMT
Thank you gentlemen for the positive feedback. I got the idea for this display from a post in a Facebook sword group.
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Post by rschuch on Feb 15, 2022 19:16:50 GMT
Well, I'm no longer a Viking Virgin! I got an RK scratch and dent Euro #8 and I love it! Very simple, but nice weight and balance and nothing wrong at all as far as scratches and dents... just the pommel is a little off from square with the guard and blade, but it's not noticable at all unless you're looking for it.
Need to go kill some Christians now!! Attachments:
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Post by stormmaster on Feb 15, 2022 19:43:13 GMT
been a while since i posted here
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Post by cerberus1426 on Feb 15, 2022 21:37:14 GMT
That is amazing how was the guard and pommel made?
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Post by durinnmcfurren on Feb 27, 2022 3:06:55 GMT
I finally got it to hang on the wall. What is the sword whose hilt is all the way on the left (the type H)?
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Post by Greg E on Feb 27, 2022 3:43:21 GMT
New family photos Albion Squire Line Viking, Clontarf and Vinland
Albion Stamford, Gaddhjalt, Berserkr
Albion Huskarl, Thegn
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Feb 27, 2022 3:54:47 GMT
New family photos Albion Squire Line Viking, Clontarf and Vinland
Albion Stamford, Gaddhjalt, Berserkr
Albion Huskarl, Thegn
Would you please consider sharing some observations you have for each of them?
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Post by ThomasW on Feb 27, 2022 10:23:14 GMT
Mmmm Albions ... Great set! If only I had more room :/.
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Post by hnd2hnd1 on Mar 21, 2022 3:10:27 GMT
Have a 15-20 Del Tin marked blad set in a 10th century viking sword hilt & pomell. Made by Nothern Indiana(?). Thought it could be Abion(?) hilt and pommel look almost like made out of iron(?) Cant post pix net [im new?] Any thoughts on maker. Given as an award for first place at Indiana Highland Game Heavy Athletics - South Bend area.
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Post by hnd2hnd1 on Mar 21, 2022 3:10:55 GMT
Have a 15-20 Del Tin marked blad set in a 10th century viking sword hilt & pomell. Made by Nothern Indiana(?). Thought it could be Abion(?) hilt and pommel look almost like made out of iron(?) Cant post pix net [im new?] Any thoughts on maker. Given as an award for first place at Indiana Highland Game Heavy Athletics - South Bend area.
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Post by pellius on Mar 21, 2022 15:14:04 GMT
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Post by rschuch on Jun 3, 2022 15:09:18 GMT
Windlass and Ronin Attachments:
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Post by Greg E on Jun 5, 2022 20:08:11 GMT
A new to me Suontaka sword from Windlass from a forum member and an Albion Squire Line Gotland with a poplar scabbard I made.
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