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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Jul 31, 2016 18:45:24 GMT
Hi guys, Other than making full custom pieces, I also offer a sword customization service. Here's one example of what is possible. This Albion Squire line bastard sword (http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/squire/sword-squire-bastard.htm) was reground to give it a proper blade/edge geometry, sharpened, re-polished and then fitted with a new waisted and facetted grip. Quite a beautiful sword now...
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Post by mcapanelli on Jul 31, 2016 19:58:38 GMT
Really great work man. If shipping weren't high I'd send one your way.
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Post by Paul on Aug 1, 2016 8:44:50 GMT
I really like it, excellent work.
I often wonder about wasted V's tapered grips, am I correct in saying that a wasted grip assists one handed use? Or is it just aesthetics.
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Post by william m on Aug 1, 2016 9:05:49 GMT
Very tidy work
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Aug 1, 2016 9:07:25 GMT
I often wonder about wasted V's tapered grips, am I correct is saying that a wasted grip assists one handed use? Or is it just aesthetics. I find it's good for one handed use. Reduces flexibility of hand-placement in two-handed use, but I don't think that matters on grips this long.
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Post by Bryan Heff on Aug 1, 2016 14:23:20 GMT
Great work Lukas
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Post by William Swiger on Aug 1, 2016 14:27:11 GMT
Looks very much improved!
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Aug 1, 2016 19:47:50 GMT
Thanks guys, glad you like it. It is a nice sword. Brutal and gives a feeling of unstoppable thrusting power. I see it more as a weapon for the battle field than a dueling sword. It can't really cut worth a damn with the last few inches (and I really want to be able to do that in unarmored fencing) but if there's any sword that can punch through chain mail and find the gaps in armor, it's this type.
As for the waisted grip shape: I do find they have functional aspect. It clearly gives a place for the top hand and I feel it makes blade actions a bit crisper. At the same time it also feels reassuring and more safe with the widening at the base of the hand. But that's all just my personal opinion.
One thing these facetted grips do VERY well is giving an idea of edge alignment. Few shapes make this as intuitive as this hexagonal grip cross section.
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Post by Croccifixio on Aug 2, 2016 1:22:33 GMT
I had hoped you were given the chance to cut with this. If you can't cut with it, then I doubt many others would. Was very curious how these solid type XVs performed on tatami/cutting medium.
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Post by Luka on Aug 2, 2016 10:35:16 GMT
How far from the tip it has geometry suitable for cutting?
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Post by neuronic on Aug 2, 2016 11:43:15 GMT
Surely nice looking, but: "reground to give it a proper blade/edge geometry"...? So it didn't come with a proper blade/edge geometry? From Albion? Reground in what way? Ôo
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Post by Brian Kunz on Aug 2, 2016 13:52:28 GMT
Surely nice looking, but: "reground to give it a proper blade/edge geometry"...? So it didn't come with a proper blade/edge geometry? From Albion? Reground in what way? Ôo Albion's squire line swords come dull by default, and for an extra fee they will give it a basic sharpening. As it is meant to be their budget line, they don't put a proper edge geometry on them to cut costs.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Aug 2, 2016 15:16:46 GMT
I had hoped you were given the chance to cut with this. If you can't cut with it, then I doubt many others would. Was very curious how these solid type XVs performed on tatami/cutting medium. I have only cut a few light targets to check out the edge so I can't really fully judge its performance. It did well enough on those, especially if you move 10cm or more away from the point. Still not easy to cut with compared to other swords but it can absolutely do it. It is very picky though. You really do need spot-on technique. With the last 10cm all I can see happening against solid targets are superficial cuts. Unless you target the face, an unprotected neck or the hands, I don't think it would do much.
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Aug 2, 2016 15:24:15 GMT
Surely nice looking, but: "reground to give it a proper blade/edge geometry"...? So it didn't come with a proper blade/edge geometry? From Albion? Reground in what way? Ôo As Brian wrote, the Squire line comes with a 2mm edge that is at request quickly brought down (somewhat) with a secondary bevel. Particularly on this type of narrow blade, the result is essentially a sword that doesn't cut AT ALL. The "sharpening" didn't even bring both edges to meet. You can't just sharpen such a blade, you need to re-grind it practically across the entire width of the bevel (certainly in the upper half, not so much in the lower half where it is much wider). A good bit of material needs to be removed. Even with professional equipment that took quite some time. Not really recommended for the average DIYer (unless he has a lot of time at hand). It may be a different thing on the other Squire line models. The Viking sword, the Knightly and the early longsword all have much wider blades where a quick sharpening job done just on the edge gives a more usable result. Still far from perfect, but a lot closer than it is on a XVa with a thick and narrow point.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Aug 2, 2016 20:46:25 GMT
So I gotta ask... That's some fine work you did, and had to be pretty time intensive. So does your added cost for your time make buying an upgraded Albion about equal? My inner cheapskate wants to know.... I LOVE a few of the squire line, but the draw backs make them a time intensive brick to fix...
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Aug 2, 2016 22:12:19 GMT
Depends on the model and what you want me to upgrade. This one here has a grip and edge that is "superior" to the Albion Mercenary but the polish of the fittings and the blade is still rougher. Price-wise it was all together still a bit cheaper than a new Mercenary.
A new grip (or only a grip wrap) and sharpening on the other Squire line pieces would be a good deal cheaper than a comparable NextGen line sword. However, the rougher and simpler fittings remain.
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Post by olivergirard07 on Jan 31, 2021 6:28:16 GMT
Depends on the model and what you want me to upgrade. This one here has a grip and edge that is "superior" to the Albion Mercenary but the polish of the fittings and the blade is still rougher. Price-wise it was all together still a bit cheaper than a new Mercenary. A new grip (or only a grip wrap) and sharpening on the other Squire line pieces would be a good deal cheaper than a comparable NextGen line sword. However, the rougher and simpler fittings remain. . If I buy the albion squire line great sword could you put that cool type of grip (idk what its called ) and a scent stopped pommel ? Also How good does the great sword cut ??
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Post by stormmaster on Jan 31, 2021 20:37:10 GMT
his website saids only if u are in the eu
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