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Post by toddstratton1 on May 25, 2024 4:14:57 GMT
Here’s a comment on a YouTube video from 8 years ago reviewing an Albion Ringeck, could be nothing but it’s convinced me enough “@s813nomal 8 years ago I recently discovered that Albion didn't stop the production after they reach the maximum number of swords allowed for that limited edition. I have an Albion Crecy, limited in 500 pieces worldwide, but when i asked Albion how many Crecy were made including mine they said that they didn't know. They just continue to product swords even after they have reached the number because "this is my number one seller" they said. I understand why because the swords they make deserve any dollar they ask, but i was very disappointed because i was happy to posses a limited edition piece. I love Albion Anyway. “ Haha, that video is one of the things that convinced me to get a Ringeck. FWIW the website now says the Crecy is limited to 1000. I sure would appreciate it if they continued the Gallowglass. I have my doubts whether they move past production limit ever. The Knight, Crecy, and Two handed Dane are all near their end of production now. And as others have mentioned they could have made a ton of money keeping some of their old viking swords, the gallowglass, and Knecht in production. But all were limited to only 100 for those models. Its bad business practice to falsely claim limited production on goods that end up being unlimited in production.
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Post by darkcampaign on May 25, 2024 17:33:15 GMT
Every time an Agincourt pops up on KoA, I almost buy it, but don't. A couple of questions for anyone that owns BOTH the Talhoffer and the Agincourt....Can anyone tell me: 1) Is the Agincourt's leather grip wrap the EXACT same 7" length as the Talhoffer's?; and 2) My Talhoffers both have the standard cylindrical tapered grip (not waisted). Is the Agincourt's cylindrical tapered grip the EXACT same thickness and contour/taper as the Talhoffer's cylindrical grip? My Talhoffers are among my favorite longswords, and I know them like the back of my hand. The Agincourt always comes up for sale on KoA and is always a tempting add. There's one again up for sale at KoA now. I just don't love wheel pommels. In this case, though, I would be OK with the Agincourt IF it had the same exact same 7" grip length, AND the exact same feel/thickness of grip as the Tally. What say those in the know about the Aggy's grip profile? ![Tal 7 grip.jpg](//storage.forums.net/1694914/thumbnailer/IatwypRneDAgKtzZkdOp.png)
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Post by fastfash779 on May 25, 2024 22:32:06 GMT
Every time an Agincourt pops up on KoA, I almost buy it, but don't. A couple of questions for anyone that owns BOTH the Talhoffer and the Agincourt....Can anyone tell me: 1) Is the Agincourt's leather grip wrap the EXACT same 7" length as the Talhoffer's?; and 2) My Talhoffers both have the standard cylindrical tapered grip (not waisted). Is the Agincourt's cylindrical tapered grip the EXACT same thickness and contour/taper as the Talhoffer's cylindrical grip? My Talhoffers are among my favorite longswords, and I know them like the back of my hand. The Agincourt always comes up for sale on KoA and is always a tempting add. There's one again up for sale at KoA now. I just don't love wheel pommels. In this case, though, I would be OK with the Agincourt IF it had the same exact same 7" grip length, AND the exact same feel/thickness of grip as the Tally. What say those in the know about the Aggy's grip profile? Not agincourt but I just measured my Ringeck grip out of curiosity it’s 7.25 inch, waisted
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Post by eastman on May 26, 2024 0:47:44 GMT
Every time an Agincourt pops up on KoA, I almost buy it, but don't. A couple of questions for anyone that owns BOTH the Talhoffer and the Agincourt....Can anyone tell me: 1) Is the Agincourt's leather grip wrap the EXACT same 7" length as the Talhoffer's?; and 2) My Talhoffers both have the standard cylindrical tapered grip (not waisted). Is the Agincourt's cylindrical tapered grip the EXACT same thickness and contour/taper as the Talhoffer's cylindrical grip? My Talhoffers are among my favorite longswords, and I know them like the back of my hand. The Agincourt always comes up for sale on KoA and is always a tempting add. There's one again up for sale at KoA now. I just don't love wheel pommels. In this case, though, I would be OK with the Agincourt IF it had the same exact same 7" grip length, AND the exact same feel/thickness of grip as the Tally. What say those in the know about the Aggy's grip profile?
You could try sending Mike at Albion an email for the dimensions.
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Post by metinemre on May 26, 2024 1:51:55 GMT
I check KOA for ALbions twice a day, in the morning and before sleep. Last night I ended up snatching the red grip satin finish Ringeck. :D
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Post by darkcampaign on May 26, 2024 2:03:26 GMT
I've tried asking Mike about grip length and shape specifics a couple of times. He usually just replies that he doesn't have one on hand at the time, or similar. I'm sure he's just busy and gets endless gobs of insincere emails all the time from curious tire-kickers. I'm a legit buyer.
I've gone ahead and grabbed the Agincourt that was on KoA with the red grip. I found an older review stating a 7.5" grip length for the Aggy, which, if accurate, is 0.6" longer than the Talhoffer's. That would leave enough room for my needs, notwithstanding the constraining limitations fixed by the wheel pommel (and still leaves me the option to possibly grasp the pommel on occasion as needed, which doesn't look overly large). I'll just have to see for myself how it handles. I'm a show n' prove kinda guy. Inquiring minds gotta know, and I'm not afraid to flex my wallet to get first-hand answers. I can't imagine myself not loving the Aggy. Now I'll know in a few days for certain.
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Post by toddstratton1 on May 26, 2024 4:24:16 GMT
I've tried asking Mike about grip length and shape specifics a couple of times. He usually just replies that he doesn't have one on hand at the time, or similar. I'm sure he's just busy and gets endless gobs of insincere emails all the time from curious tire-kickers. I'm a legit buyer. I've gone ahead and grabbed the Agincourt that was on KoA with the red grip. I found an older review stating a 7.5" grip length for the Aggy, which, if accurate, is 0.6" longer than the Talhoffer's. That would leave enough room for my needs, notwithstanding the constraining limitations fixed by the wheel pommel (and still leaves me the option to possibly grasp the pommel on occasion as needed, which doesn't look overly large). I'll just have to see for myself how it handles. I'm a show n' prove kinda guy. Inquiring minds gotta know, and I'm not afraid to flex my wallet to get first-hand answers. I can't imagine myself not loving the Aggy. Now I'll know in a few days for certain. Kult of athena more often will post grip length on a lot of the albions. But not everytime.
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Post by darkcampaign on Jun 1, 2024 0:32:27 GMT
The Agincourt showed up today. Truly a great sword. I can confirm for anyone curious that the Aggy indeed has a longer grip than the Talhoffer (7 7/16" vs 6 7/8"). The Aggy has the exact same grip girth and taper as the Talhoffer's cylindrical grip, and despite having a wheel pommel, doesn't feel like your grip positioning is constrained much, if at all. The handling is instantly familiar, and it's clearly the same exact blade and tang as the Talhoffer's.
I can also, however, confirm that the Talhoffer (due mainly to the components of its hilt and resulting weight distribution) has a closer point of balance to the guard, and indeed feels quicker and more precise for both cutting and thrusting, giving the sense that it is lighter as well (it isn't). As such, the Talhoffer remains my personal go-to. But being a die-hard XVa enthusiast, I do love the handsome new Agincourt with its elegant aesthetics and super-comfy ergos. I am thrilled to have taken the leap of faith, folding one into my collection sight-unseen. Another total KoA in-stock win that I probably never would have ordered directly from Albion, considering their massive 2+year wait.
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Post by blackngold on Jun 2, 2024 19:29:57 GMT
I check KOA for ALbions twice a day, in the morning and before sleep. Last night I ended up snatching the red grip satin finish Ringeck. Wow, that's quite a bit of checking KoA! Let me know if you ever see a Fiore pop up!
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Post by metinemre on Jun 3, 2024 1:12:28 GMT
I check KOA for ALbions twice a day, in the morning and before sleep. Last night I ended up snatching the red grip satin finish Ringeck. :D Wow, that's quite a bit of checking KoA! Let me know if you ever see a Fiore pop up! Haha yeah. I`ve been looking for a Ringeck for sometime and 3 months ago they had two available at night again and both were gone in the morning. Didn`t want to miss again. I`ll msg you if I see a Fiore :)
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Post by darkcampaign on Jun 3, 2024 23:10:47 GMT
I`ve been looking for a Ringeck for sometime and 3 months ago they had two available at night again and both were gone in the morning. Didn't want to miss again. I liked my new Agincourt so much that I decided to also grab the last Ringeck, right after you. I scooped the light campaign brown waisted grip model. It's just too good of a sword to pass up. At this rate, I'll wind up with the whole Albion XVa line, which is absolutely great by me. I just hope KoA ships it out this week with no goofs. The Crecy I had ordered from KoA two weeks ago never shipped. They now say that they accidentally oversold the sword, and had the wrong inventory count on their website. So I just got a refund, and no Crecy. Sigh. Maybe next time. That sword always eludes me somehow. Good thing I'm an XVa guy at heart ![:)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Folks don't seem to know how to cut with them, so they always hang around for a while after they list. More for me ha ha!
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Post by metinemre on Jun 4, 2024 1:19:27 GMT
I`ve been looking for a Ringeck for sometime and 3 months ago they had two available at night again and both were gone in the morning. Didn't want to miss again. I liked my new Agincourt so much that I decided to also grab the last Ringeck, right after you. I scooped the light campaign brown waisted grip model. It's just too good of a sword to pass up. At this rate, I'll wind up with the whole Albion XVa line, which is absolutely great by me. I just hope KoA ships it out this week with no goofs. The Crecy I had ordered from KoA two weeks ago never shipped. They now say that they accidentally oversold the sword, and had the wrong inventory count on their website. So I just got a refund, and no Crecy. Sigh. Maybe next time. That sword always eludes me somehow. Good thing I'm an XVa guy at heart ![:)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Folks don't seem to know how to cut with them, so they always hang around for a while after they list. More for me ha ha! KOA shipped my sword 2 days after purchase and arrived in 4 days. What happened to you with Crecy is unlucky. OR maybe it is lucky I had a Crecy for only 3 days and put it on sale right away. Didn`t like the balance. XVa is definitely very good looking blade plus always need a thrust sword in case aliens don`t have energy shields but have armours with gaps :D Can`t go wrong with it lol. Congrats on the Ringeck light brown definitely looks very nice too.
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Post by toddstratton1 on Jun 4, 2024 10:29:25 GMT
I liked my new Agincourt so much that I decided to also grab the last Ringeck, right after you. I scooped the light campaign brown waisted grip model. It's just too good of a sword to pass up. At this rate, I'll wind up with the whole Albion XVa line, which is absolutely great by me. I just hope KoA ships it out this week with no goofs. The Crecy I had ordered from KoA two weeks ago never shipped. They now say that they accidentally oversold the sword, and had the wrong inventory count on their website. So I just got a refund, and no Crecy. Sigh. Maybe next time. That sword always eludes me somehow. Good thing I'm an XVa guy at heart ![:)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Folks don't seem to know how to cut with them, so they always hang around for a while after they list. More for me ha ha! KOA shipped my sword 2 days after purchase and arrived in 4 days. What happened to you with Crecy is unlucky. OR maybe it is lucky I had a Crecy for only 3 days and put it on sale right away. Didn`t like the balance. XVa is definitely very good looking blade plus always need a thrust sword in case aliens don`t have energy shields but have armours with gaps ![:D](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Can`t go wrong with it lol. Congrats on the Ringeck light brown definitely looks very nice too. That shows how taste is so subjective. In my opinion the Crecy is one of my top favorite handling albions for balance. Right alongside the Mercenary and Brescia Spadona. The Merc makes sense to be well balanced though given the blae profile dimensions and more bastard sword length nature. The only negative about the crecy for me is the grip is too short for my large hands. But if it was much longer it would change the entire balance and feel of the sword anyways.
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Post by blackngold on Jun 8, 2024 21:30:42 GMT
Looks like somebody finally bought the Light-Brown-gripped Norman.
The following are still up:
1) (2) Berserkers, (1) Light Brown grip, (1) Dark Brown grip 2) (1) Tyrolean, Green grip 3) (4) Oakeshotts available in Black, Dark Brown, Light Brown, and Oxblood grips.
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Post by darkcampaign on Jun 12, 2024 23:50:54 GMT
Guilty as charged. I grabbed the Norman. Campaign Brown is a good leather choice for the utilitarian style of that basic warrior's workhorse build.
The waisted Ringeck finally showed up here today. KoA dragged their feet shipping that puppy this time. I have to say, the pommel is positively gorgeous in person, and it presents with one of the finest, positively-flawless, virtually-undetectable peening and polishing jobs I've seen on any Albion hilt. The blade here is also beautifully symmetrical and incredibly straight. Someone put serious effort and skill into grinding this particular old girl. The leather grip is also perfectly executed. For the curious, the main haft of the waisted grip is not as thick, comfy or easy to grip as the cylindrical tapered grip found standard on the Talhoffer and Agincourt. But the shaping of the waisted grip here is very nicely executed, nonetheless. Thanks to the huge gemmy scent stopper, there's plenty of room for a variety of two-handed hold styles and gobs of leverage, as well as generous space for easy repositioning of your hands on the fly. Point of Balance is not quite as tight as the Talhoffer, nor does it feel quite as nimble at the tip. The Ringeck overall handles and feels more like the Agincourt in motion, having that extra bit of blade presence, which will undoubtedly aid it slightly in the cut. And once again, despite the experiences of some others, I continue to receive surprisingly-sharp type XVa Albion blades. Not quite Earl-sharp, but pretty sharp edges, nonetheless.
I'm really enjoying this sword, always a huge fan of the XVa, and wouldn't hesitate to grab another one with the tapered cylindrical grip option should it show its face on KoA.
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