Greg E
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Post by Greg E on Oct 27, 2013 16:22:05 GMT
William, thank you for those pictures. They bring a lot into perspective for me. It reaffirms my wanting the Stamford.
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Post by Crecymar on Nov 25, 2013 2:56:52 GMT
Yeah the Reeve is one of my favorites, if I were to actually use a sword to attack someone with it the Reeve would be one of my first choices. It's a real sword among real swords if that makes any sense. In an armor less world, it's an ideal design and it is an armor less world. If you get what I mean. Don't bother trying to lecture me for anyone that feels like they have to something to say about what I said, this is the best way I can make a point about this sword.
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Post by Aaron on Dec 17, 2013 12:41:26 GMT
A quick note about the H/T Norman...I never had a problem with the pommel digging into my hand. In fact, it was far more comfortable to handle than the EMSHS pommel was (which did dig into my hand no matter how I used it). Obviously, your mileage may vary, but I found it to be quite pleasing to use.
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Post by Kataphractos on Dec 28, 2013 20:26:49 GMT
Either you live on the Moon or that is some truly magical steel
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Post by Bryan Heff on Dec 29, 2013 23:19:07 GMT
haha....that was a mistake of course, fixed. I screwed it up twice actually, should have read 2 lbs 4 oz.
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Post by Bryan Heff on Dec 21, 2020 16:04:35 GMT
Fixed pictures on the original post...had better pics when originally did the review but this is the best I can come up with from salvaging thru old stuff.
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Post by Arthur Dayne on Dec 21, 2020 18:50:04 GMT
Thanks for the update I was looking up Google images of the Reeve so more is welcomed. I'm thinking of buying one because I don't have a Brazil Nut sword and that Reeve looks damn good. Is that fine blade on there flexible but sturdy in the cut like say the Vigil. I know it's not the ideal comparison (2 fullers vs 1 wide one) but it's the only Albion type X I own to compare with.
Hmm maybe I should rephrase this: How delicate do you think the blade and edge is? Is there just enough meat on the there to prevent rolled edges if it hits a bamboo core in a mat or thin wooden stick on a badly aligned cut? Trying to get a feel for how forgiving this is.
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Zen_Hydra
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Dec 21, 2020 19:16:35 GMT
I've been interested in the similarities and differences between the Gaddhjalt and the Reeve for some time. I also need a Type X/ Brazil nut pommel sword in my collection. I've read lots of reviews about these two swords, and thoughts on their respective handling seems to be all over the place.
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Post by Arthur Dayne on Dec 21, 2020 19:22:33 GMT
I've been interested in the similarities and differences between the Gaddhjalt and the Reeve for some time. I also need a Type X/ Brazil nut pommel sword in my collection. I've read lots of reviews about these two swords, and thoughts on their respective handling seems to be all over the place. Yeah I've browsed Myarmoury, Reddit subtopics and generally whatever pops up on Google searches and comments on handling is "all over the place" heh. This is probably going to be another one of those BAFO Buy And Find Out type deals which is how most of my Albion purchases went.
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Post by Bryan Heff on Dec 21, 2020 19:37:31 GMT
Thanks for the update I was looking up Google images of the Reeve so more is welcomed. I'm thinking of buying one because I don't have a Brazil Nut sword and that Reeve looks damn good. Is that fine blade on there flexible but sturdy in the cut like say the Vigil. I know it's not the ideal comparison (2 fullers vs 1 wide one) but it's the only Albion type X I own to compare with. Hmm maybe I should rephrase this: How delicate do you think the blade and edge is? Is there just enough meat on the there to prevent rolled edges if it hits a bamboo core in a mat or thin wooden stick on a badly aligned cut? Trying to get a feel for how forgiving this is. Hard for me to really say since I don't really do much cutting...and when I have in the past it was with less expensive sword against water bottles. Albion seems to know what they are doing in terms of edge profile and the sharpening is going to vary even among the same model. I owned a Reeve and made a scabbard for a different Reeve...mine was sharper. Take that for what it is worth. Compared to the Gaddhjalt though, very different swords in handling, very different. I would personally feel more comfortable with the Gaddhjalt against a tougher cutting medium...but again this is coming from a person who is not a big time cutter. The Reeve may also be just fine in that department...I just don't know personally.
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Post by Arthur Dayne on Dec 21, 2020 19:59:42 GMT
I'm inclined to agree, Albion is one of the best for proper edge profile and making swords sharp enough for intended use without making them fragile. myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.29288.htmlSaw comments from this older topic on myarmoury that described the Reeve as a lighter nimbler version of the Vigil. Going by your pictures and comments too I *think* I have some idea about what it can do and what I shouldn't be doing with it. I'm personally 80% towards ordering a Reeve- probably in Oxblood grip.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Dec 21, 2020 23:54:16 GMT
My experience with my Reeve... "It will Keel" The blade is surprisingly stiff when cutting. The weight feels negligible in the hand, I call mine my 3 ft razor blade. The pommel is not hard to deal with, if you're on the fence due to it, don't worry, you won't notice it. What else do you wanna know? Of the Albions I've held...its my favorite.
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Post by Arthur Dayne on Dec 22, 2020 1:16:37 GMT
I'm still on the fence about this awesome looking Reeve sword because the other contender for my shrinking sword budget is the Squire (Type XVI). Both will take 9-11 months with a new order so once I make the choice, that's it for a long while. I know it's not an ideal comparison because it's Type X vs XVI but that's the mad world of Albion sword collecting for me.
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Post by Bear School Witcher on Dec 26, 2020 20:17:12 GMT
I've been interested in the similarities and differences between the Gaddhjalt and the Reeve for some time. I also need a Type X/ Brazil nut pommel sword in my collection. I've read lots of reviews about these two swords, and thoughts on their respective handling seems to be all over the place. The viking-age Gaddhjalt swords may resemble the medieval type-x swords in appearance, but make no mistake they have longer and beefier blades. True chopper with more tip-heaviness than type-x swords, which are usually thinner and lighter.
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Zen_Hydra
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Dec 26, 2020 22:44:34 GMT
I've been interested in the similarities and differences between the Gaddhjalt and the Reeve for some time. I also need a Type X/ Brazil nut pommel sword in my collection. I've read lots of reviews about these two swords, and thoughts on their respective handling seems to be all over the place. The viking-age Gaddhjalt swords may resemble the medieval type-x swords in appearance, but make no mistake they have longer and beefier blades. True chopper with more tip-heaviness than type-x swords, which are usually thinner and lighter. Do you have personal experience with both swords? I'm not following what you are saying about the Viking Age/Middle Age sword properties. Viking Age swords weren't necessarily heavy choppers, in fact many had very thin lenticular cross-sections. The Albion Stamford (one of their "viking" swords) uses the same blade as the Reeve. The weight and PoB of the Gaddhjalt and the Reeve are very similar, despite the differences in length. I've read opinions about the Gaddhjalt's nimbleness that range from it being authoritative yet easy to recover, to it being nearly a wrist breaker. I'd love to get a few more informed opinions.
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Post by Bear School Witcher on Dec 26, 2020 22:55:43 GMT
The viking-age Gaddhjalt swords may resemble the medieval type-x swords in appearance, but make no mistake they have longer and beefier blades. True chopper with more tip-heaviness than type-x swords, which are usually thinner and lighter. Do you have personal experience with both swords? I'm not following what you are saying about the Viking Age/Middle Age sword properties. Viking Age swords weren't necessarily heavy choppers, in fact many had very thin lenticular cross-sections. The Albion Stamford (one of their "viking" swords) uses the same blade as the Reeve. The weight and PoB of the Gaddhjalt and the Reeve are very similar, despite the differences in length. I've read opinions about the Gaddhjalt's nimbleness that range from it being authoritative yet easy to recover, to it being nearly a wrist breaker. I'd love to get a few more informed opinions. I'm not saying all viking-era swords are heavy choppers. I'm saying the specific Gaddhjalt I have handled is forward heavy, It's longer, and thicker than the Reeve. You asked for a comparison between THESE two swords, I provided my take. Now Albion swords vary from one to another just like swords from other makers, so maybe you get a Gaddhjalt handles like a feather and a Reeve handles like a crowbar. I can't guarantee that.
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Post by Kane Shen on Dec 27, 2020 19:12:00 GMT
The viking-age Gaddhjalt swords may resemble the medieval type-x swords in appearance, but make no mistake they have longer and beefier blades. True chopper with more tip-heaviness than type-x swords, which are usually thinner and lighter. Do you have personal experience with both swords? I'm not following what you are saying about the Viking Age/Middle Age sword properties. Viking Age swords weren't necessarily heavy choppers, in fact many had very thin lenticular cross-sections. The Albion Stamford (one of their "viking" swords) uses the same blade as the Reeve. The weight and PoB of the Gaddhjalt and the Reeve are very similar, despite the differences in length. I've read opinions about the Gaddhjalt's nimbleness that range from it being authoritative yet easy to recover, to it being nearly a wrist breaker. I'd love to get a few more informed opinions. Arms and Armor did a video a few months ago measuring archeological remains of Scandinavian swords of 9th and 10th century and swords falling into the category of Oakeshott Type X, and showed that Type X swords do tend to be thinner on average than earlier century swords, even though the profile are similar. I haven’t handled the Albion Reeve and it looks like a stereotypical Type X, so it could feature those traits. I would love to add the Reeve to my collection of representations of Oakeshott Typology.
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