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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2017 3:41:38 GMT
If I could have only one "factory" medieval sword, it would be the Albion, Squire Line, late 13th century Great Sword. The clean and utilitarian lines give it a professional look. The long, fullered and massive blade is 2 .3 inches wide at the base! Awesome. See link: Does anyone know of a sword that looks like this but less expensive? If not, I am going to reserve the Albion on layaway (yes, it can be put on layaway!). What kind of steel is the Albion blade made of? What is the wait time for the Albion? Thanks for any information.
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Jul 8, 2017 3:58:46 GMT
Hanwei Tinker GSOW, surely.
More expensive than the GSOW, but still less expensive than the Albion, there's the Darksword two-handed Templar and the Del Tin DT5143 (narrower blade, though).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2017 5:21:25 GMT
I will check those out. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 0:39:26 GMT
The H Tinker Great Sword of War is as wide as the Albion at the base. Nice! It's on backorder everywhere. Not nice.
Anyone know how to change brown handle and scabbard color to black?
See attached video of Tinker talking about the sword back in 2009...I want it!!!!:
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Post by 28shadow on Jul 9, 2017 2:12:28 GMT
I'm sure Steve Huerta, Jimbo Curry, or Wes Beem can change the grip to your color. Wes can also sharpen it to, what I've been told, is SUUUUUPER sharp.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 4:27:16 GMT
I will check out the their services. Thanks.
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Post by pgandy on Jul 14, 2017 13:25:35 GMT
Anyone know how to change brown handle and scabbard color to black? Buy a bottle of black shoe (leather) dye.
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Post by Faldarin on Jul 14, 2017 14:23:34 GMT
Hrm. I missed this thread apparently. The H/T swords are all really nice. Usually the grips are the only weak point (and the scabbards, but I doubt you're too concerned there). Steve would do a great job re-gripping one for you. What kind of steel is the Albion blade made of? It's changed a bit over the years, but I believe modern Albions are made from 6150 steel. (No, I did not typo that.) I don't know of any other manufacturers who use this particular steel.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 22:52:23 GMT
Pgandy - Nice tip!
Fald - Thanks. Yes,it's suppose to be a proprietary blend???
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Post by Faldarin on Jul 15, 2017 2:05:22 GMT
Nah, I'm pretty sure it's just a different type. Most people who want the same properties use 5160 - it's probably easier to get hands on. One of the experts could tell you more subtle differences... but most people just gravitate towards 5160 instead probably because of availability.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2017 2:27:58 GMT
One thing I am finding out, is the lack of choices of the Oakeshott Type XIIa swords!?!
It's also very frustrating to find swords with very nice, wide, long and fullered blades with only a single hand grip!?!
When is someone going to expand upon MRLs create your own sword program, to allow for hand and a half to 2 hand grips and XIIa type blades!?!
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Jul 15, 2017 3:27:57 GMT
Nah, I'm pretty sure it's just a different type. Most people who want the same properties use 5160 - it's probably easier to get hands on. One of the experts could tell you more subtle differences... but most people just gravitate towards 5160 instead probably because of availability. 6150 close enough to 5160 for most purposes. 0.1% less carbon, 0.1% more chromium, and vanadium. Both are spring steels, 5160 is a chromium spring steel, and 6150 is a chromium-vanadium spring steel. 6150 should be tougher, with similar heat treatment.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2017 4:10:13 GMT
Thanks! So Albion does use spring steel. Good to know. Now , I want...no, I need, the Albion Great Sword!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2017 1:05:09 GMT
I don't have HBO!?! I am missing new season of Game of Thrones tonight!?! Got one month free trial of HBO now. Just watched it! Next sword will be a medieval type.
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Post by bob77 on Jul 17, 2017 12:13:59 GMT
Hi!
Did you already take a look on Lockwood Swords. This maker has some interesting types XIIa and XIIIa.
I personnaly own the sl-1013. It's a XIIa with a very historical accurate look and of very sturdy construction.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2017 19:30:16 GMT
Thank you Bob. Those are very nice swords.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2017 2:22:51 GMT
Hrm. I missed this thread apparently. The H/T swords are all really nice. Usually the grips are the only weak point (and the scabbards, but I doubt you're too concerned there). Steve would do a great job re-gripping one for you. What kind of steel is the Albion blade made of? It's changed a bit over the years, but I believe modern Albions are made from 6150 steel. (No, I did not typo that.) I don't know of any other manufacturers who use this particular steel. Arms&Armor and Del Tin also use 6150. All three will be a bit softer than a lot of knifes but they generally runabout 50-53 rc. They also all probably marquench in the heat treat process, as do Gus and Tink that use an outsource company. Albion used to do their own heat treating (videos out there somewhere) but that may have changed.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2017 4:25:27 GMT
Thank you.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jul 20, 2017 8:01:24 GMT
I believe you'll never experience any difference between 1055 - 1070 or 6150, 5160, 9260, en45 etc. steel in a sword in your hand. Smiths seem to prefer "spring" steels because they have less problems or waste in the heat treating process due to the alloys. Whether a blade is springy or not is only the result of heat treating. The magic tamahagane forged to a sword usually was ca. 1060 - 1070 plus impurities.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2017 11:13:12 GMT
Very interesting, metal master!
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