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Post by wanderer on Oct 15, 2016 18:59:08 GMT
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Post by Paul on Oct 15, 2016 22:31:09 GMT
Great video I enjoyed that. These are the new albinos I've had; Crecy. Pretty good finishing with only a couple of casting marks. The guard fitting could have been a lot better, looked a bit serrated. Kept this sword for a few years. Knight. Not many casting marks to speak of but I didn't like the odd rounded tip profile and the guard was uneven. Only kept it for about a month. Principe. Pretty close to flawless but still a few casting marks. Kept for a year or so. Currently on order Mercenary. As for your casting issues, they wouldn't bother me
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Post by stormmaster on Oct 15, 2016 23:44:24 GMT
good video, since I also have fairly small hands this one might be good for me, personally I'm really liking the look of the Vigil
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Oct 16, 2016 9:54:56 GMT
Nice review, I watched your other reviews too and I liked them too. This my least preferred hilt style on viking age swords, so those viking swords are not among my favorites.
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Post by Bryan Heff on Oct 16, 2016 12:07:38 GMT
Fantastic review, I really enjoyed watching it.
Concerning your question about the cosmetic flaws. I have 8 Next Gens and 1 squire line...pretty much every one you can find a casting mark or what I would consider minor flaws. Pretty much every flaw is quite small, pin size pit marks or tiny little divit...pretty much what you showed on your sword. Some have "splotchy" leather dye or the leather seam is darker than the rest. A few of mine are near perfect but some are a bit less so. I don't consider any of these flaws as a big deal though but I can see where some folks might. They are expensive so with that price comes super high expectations so I get that. One thing all of them have though is perfect symmetry and perfect "tightness" of the fitting to the blade etc....save one. My Condottiere has a pommel that is ever so slightly misaligned to the cross guard. That is the one thing the bugs me a bit...but it's so slight I have let it be, plus it was a second hand sword for a good price so not a big deal. Overall I find the Albions that I own to be the finest of my collection in handling and fit and finish, but perfection is going to be rare I would say as while machines etc are heavily involved in their manufacture there is also a lot of hand work and that is where the final fit and finish is going to be established. Glad you like your Knud. I have a Senlac which shares the same blade...that Xa blade that is used for the Knud/Norman/Senlac is my absolute favorite.
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Post by wanderer on Oct 16, 2016 19:49:03 GMT
Great video I enjoyed that. These are the new albinos I've had; Crecy. Pretty good finishing with only a couple of casting marks. The guard fitting could have been a lot better, looked a bit serrated. Kept this sword for a few years. Knight. Not many casting marks to speak of but I didn't like the odd rounded tip profile and the guard was uneven. Only kept it for about a month. Principe. Pretty close to flawless but still a few casting marks. Kept for a year or so. Currently on order Mercenary. As for your casting issues, they wouldn't bother me Thanks! The Mercenary is a pretty awesome sword. I have always wanted one, or a Ringeck.
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Post by wanderer on Oct 16, 2016 19:52:15 GMT
Nice review, I watched your other reviews too and I liked them too. This my least preferred hilt style on viking age swords, so those viking swords are not among my favorites. Thank you! This is about the only hilt style I like on Viking Era swords. Although, I am a pretty big fan of type S as well. I'd love to have a VA Hedemark one of these days.
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Post by wanderer on Oct 16, 2016 19:58:38 GMT
Fantastic review, I really enjoyed watching it. Concerning your question about the cosmetic flaws. I have 8 Next Gens and 1 squire line...pretty much every one you can find a casting mark or what I would consider minor flaws. Pretty much every flaw is quite small, pin size pit marks or tiny little divit...pretty much what you showed on your sword. Some have "splotchy" leather dye or the leather seam is darker than the rest. A few of mine are near perfect but some are a bit less so. I don't consider any of these flaws as a big deal though but I can see where some folks might. They are expensive so with that price comes super high expectations so I get that. One thing all of them have though is perfect symmetry and perfect "tightness" of the fitting to the blade etc....save one. My Condottiere has a pommel that is ever so slightly misaligned to the cross guard. That is the one thing the bugs me a bit...but it's so slight I have let it be, plus it was a second hand sword for a good price so not a big deal. Overall I find the Albions that I own to be the finest of my collection in handling and fit and finish, but perfection is going to be rare I would say as while machines etc are heavily involved in their manufacture there is also a lot of hand work and that is where the final fit and finish is going to be established. Glad you like your Knud. I have a Senlac which shares the same blade...that Xa blade that is used for the Knud/Norman/Senlac is my absolute favorite. Thanks for your response. I agree with you about the casting marks. I think that because the guard and pommel on this sword are so big and simple in design, it really makes any flaws stand out. So I can get over that. However, the crooked grinding job on the hole in the guard does bother me more. It really does make the guard appear to be off center. I try not to look at it, and rather appreciate this sword as a whole from a distance lol.
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Post by wanderer on Oct 16, 2016 20:18:13 GMT
good video, since I also have fairly small hands this one might be good for me, personally I'm really liking the look of the Vigil Thank you. I also like the vigil as well, especially the double fuller.
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Post by Bryan Heff on Oct 16, 2016 20:22:31 GMT
I Totally understand where you're coming from. My Gallowglass has a gap on one side of the cross inlet but it's flush on the other side. The good thing is it's a very small gap and the cross is still centered on the blade so it's something I noticed but basically ignore. You have every right to be bugged by it though....I get where you are coming from. There have been numerous little things I spot on all kinds of swords that bug me. I show my wife and she is like what? I see nothing. Lol. I imagine when you are passionate about things, that thing gets the serious inspection.
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Post by wanderer on Oct 16, 2016 23:17:05 GMT
I imagine when you are passionate about things, that thing gets the serious inspection. Truth!
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Post by William Swiger on Oct 17, 2016 3:34:43 GMT
I looked at my Knud last night and it has some minor casting flaws in the hilt but lines up normally on the blade into the guard.
I have owned around 30 Albion swords and they rate very good to excellent. Some blades were not quite as finished as others, could see signs of sharpening on edges and other small stuff like casting marks. These were all pretty minor but like everyone was expecting perfection given the cost. Albion makes the best production medieval swords on the market.
Good review and this is an excellent sword even if not the most popular. I have medium size hands and given the shape of the guard and pommel, it is comfortable for me. I personally don't like the grips on Viking swords to exceed 3.75 inches but would not want one smaller than the Knud.
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Post by wanderer on Oct 17, 2016 18:16:24 GMT
I looked at my Knud last night and it has some minor casting flaws in the hilt but lines up normally on the blade into the guard. I have owned around 30 Albion swords and they rate very good to excellent. Some blades were not quite as finished as others, could see signs of sharpening on edges and other small stuff like casting marks. These were all pretty minor but like everyone was expecting perfection given the cost. Albion makes the best production medieval swords on the market. Good review and this is an excellent sword even if not the most popular. I have medium size hands and given the shape of the guard and pommel, it is comfortable for me. I personally don't like the grips on Viking swords to exceed 3.75 inches but would not want one smaller than the Knud. Thanks for the feedback. I'd say 30 would be enough to have a good idea as to how common small flaws are. This is only my second Albion, but my crecy was flawless. I'm crossing my fingers and toes that my Earl will be mostly flawless as well. Albion definitely has some swords I still want to buy, so I don't want minor flaws to leave a bad taste in my mouth, but I can be a little OCPD about things. Especially expensive things lol.
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Post by demonskull on Oct 17, 2016 23:21:35 GMT
Out of all the Albion Viking swords, this is the one I like the best. Don't plan on spending that kind of money on a sword at present but, there always is the second hand market.
Great review and all women put the toilet paper roll on upside down. :D
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Post by wanderer on Oct 18, 2016 0:31:21 GMT
Out of all the Albion Viking swords, this is the one I like the best. Don't plan on spending that kind of money on a sword at present but, there always is the second hand market. Great review and all women put the toilet paper roll on upside down. Ha ha! Thanks!
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