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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2008 13:39:38 GMT
Does anybody have it? I'm probably buying one and I would like to here impressions from somebody who have one.
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Apr 20, 2008 21:18:13 GMT
I've got one, a very fast little sword. I love the scabbard for it too. Mine has taken a slight set and the wooden grip under the woven leather has split but is still in good working order...the split wood is held tightly together by the leather and poses no problems in cutting....I can just feel it click when I reverse directions. Keep in mind, all this is after quite a bit of use as a machete. I recommend it. Hanwei had a problem with the origionals and I think it is Hotspur who had one break, but since then they have re-designed it a bit....but its still Hanwei after all . Their QC can be iffy.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2008 11:40:03 GMT
Thank you jak. I'm choosing between Godfred and one of the Del Tin Viking swords. Del Tin is much higher quality blade but quite heavy, and Godfred looks so good with its folded steel blade. I have Del Tin warsword for heavier cutting so I wouldn't abuse this little guy much. But of course it will cut, it won't be a wallhanger, I'm not that kind of guy no matter how expensive or beautiful sword is.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2008 12:30:49 GMT
I would classify the Godfred as a light cutter. It is a beautiful sword, but the tang is very thin with a small nut holding it together.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2008 12:40:43 GMT
I hope water bottles won't be a problem. But I still might take a Del Tin. I like reliability. But folded steel is sooo cool...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2008 13:02:11 GMT
If you want to cut, why not a Gen 2 Witham or a Armour Class or the like. Even a Squireline Albion, while maybe a bit more expensive will make a more durable robust ( and safer) blade than a Hanwei Godfred.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2008 13:21:33 GMT
I choose what I have available at store here in Croatia. Ordering is very expensive business here. I can choose between Hanwei Godfred, Del Tin 2104, Windlass Sticklestadt, Leuterit, Norwegian and five-lobed viking sword. They also have Ulfberht but I want a typical viking sword. I had Ulfberht but I sold it because I wanted something more blade heavy,with thicker blade and more strength at that time.
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Apr 21, 2008 15:16:22 GMT
Oooo, go for the Leuterit....I've always had a crush on that one! The blade is a tough lookin thing www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=2170This is the one you mean? In a local sword shop here, they've got another, cheaper looking sword labelled "Leuterit" but this is the one I like. Never handled one though.... You said you sold your ulfbehrt for a more blade heavy sword? If thats still the case I wouldn't go for Godfred then, it's got some blade presence but more built for fast slashes, great for water bottles!. I once threw an EMPTY beer can it the air (no wieght to it at all, you'd think it wold be just batted away) and the Godfred cut it cleanly in half diagonally form top to bottom with no crushing or deformation of the can....I was astonished! With filled water bottles, having some wieght to them....no problem, nice clean cuts. But like Trueswordsman points out, Godfred's a bit....dainty...in construction (dammit Hanwei!) but for an awesome, ancient looking sword, it's quite a pretty thing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2008 17:18:52 GMT
Ordering anything outside Croatia would cost me 22% more on the price plus some other taxes and that is too much for me. After I sold Ulfberht I bought Del Tin 2142 warsword and that is the "heavy" sword of my collection. Now I just want a nice Viking sword, no matter weight and heaviness. Of course, I don't want something too heavy. I like Godfred because of the pattern welded blade. jak - Yes, that is the Leuterit I have here. I handled it, it's a nice sword, not too whippy, not too light, not too heavy... Everything is fine. I might buy it if I don't buy the Godfred. And for heavy cutting I have Del Tin 2142 so I might just buy Godfred for showing off and light cutting.
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Apr 21, 2008 17:47:52 GMT
Well, good luck choosing between them, it'll be tough....personally I like the over-all look of the Godfred and scabbard a little bit better, but the Leuterit is a beauty too and might be a little more durable than the Godfred. Just make sure the Godred you buy has the fuller that runs UNDER the guard, that is the newer ones (and come razor sharp upto 1" from the guard I might add ). The older ones that were breaking,like Hotspurs (i think) had a fuller that ended an inch or so from the guard and apparently were only moderately sharp and only on the first several inches of the blade......I'll see if I can dig up that thread so you cann see what I mean. *EDIT* Here it is. /index.cgi?board=euromedieval&action=display&thread=3416
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Apr 21, 2008 18:12:16 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2008 19:17:10 GMT
jak, thanks for the pictures. That brass piece on the pommel is not a peen? Godfred that I'll maybe buy is still on its way from Hanwei, the store ordered it a week or two ago so it should be the newest version. jjshade, I e-mailed Vladimir Cervenka from Czech Republic about his swords and he told me shipping would be only about 20 euros. But our taxes ruined it all. I like both Norwegian and Leuterit and they both are in competition. I'll go to the shop and examine and handle all of these swords so I shouldn't fail in buying the right one.
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Post by jpfranco on Apr 21, 2008 19:27:13 GMT
I also own this sword and I can tell you that the pommel is actually treaded. The hilt is epoxied to the tang. If you get this sword make sure it is the second generation model, the one with the fuller running all the way up the blade to the hilt.
It is a well built, fairly solid sword that can be used for light cutting. You will enjoy it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2008 8:03:34 GMT
Cervenka said the sword would be finished by late summer or autumn 2009. That patina on Norwegian sword wouldn't bother me. I like old and used look on a sword.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2008 13:53:54 GMT
He has one single edged viking sword in stock I think if you are interested.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2008 9:19:58 GMT
That is the one. I just don't know if it's still available.
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Apr 23, 2008 13:03:17 GMT
Hey, I like that. Not the pommel really.....reminds me of a candy from Hallowe'en, but otherwise its pretty cool. Whats the price tag on it?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2008 13:38:02 GMT
It's 390 euros.
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Apr 23, 2008 14:07:34 GMT
so about $600.....hmm, a little steep...i'd rather get an Albion I think. Thanks Luka.
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Post by bpogue on Apr 23, 2008 14:17:43 GMT
That is the one. I just don't know if it's still available. Nice! Do you know if the pommel is a two-piece? It looks like it is based on the peening. Fantastic if it is... Blake
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