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Post by Lionhardt on Dec 30, 2020 15:05:19 GMT
Christian Fletcher Borderwatch!!!
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Post by seth on Jan 3, 2021 3:53:37 GMT
![Ravenna and RWS.jpg](//storage.forums.net/1694914/thumbnailer/gStCDehZvMEOgFiV0Xvl.png) These two windlass swords: Left: Ravenna Sword. Right: Renaissance War Sword. I have no idea how they handle. I drooled over them as a poor youngster, and by the time I had some sword money they were gone.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2021 22:51:35 GMT
Bump. This has been sitting long enough. All requests have been added to the polls. Hopefully I didn't miss any. You can vote for up to 10.
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Post by stormmaster on Jan 15, 2021 23:20:11 GMT
we all know the valkyrja will be the most wanted
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2021 23:24:28 GMT
By people who can afford it. That's not all of us.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jan 16, 2021 3:47:51 GMT
Yeah, the Windlass Erbach and the 15th Cent. Longsword are still in production and can be bought in German stores. The Erbach is an a bit heavier version. The Hanwei Sidesword was replaced with the Kingston Arms Sidesword, not really out of production. I'd like to see the Hanwei Edward III. again.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2021 7:50:49 GMT
Noted. I can't remove them from the poll though. It'd wipe out the all the votes.
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Post by tancred on Jan 16, 2021 11:01:33 GMT
By people who can afford it. That's not all of us. Exactly. Some might justifiably argue that the price of an Albion takes it out of the "production" category entirely. Aside from the more than likely up to par Albion quality, the Valkyrja has pretty much no appeal to me. Most of my votes were for swords I actually already have. My main vote was not. I just wouldn't mind seeing some of these models more readily available in case I wanted to snag a second to experiment with.
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Post by tancred on Jan 16, 2021 11:04:30 GMT
These two windlass swords: Left: Ravenna Sword. Right: Renaissance War Sword. I have no idea how they handle. I drooled over them as a poor youngster, and by the time I had some sword money they were gone. Excellent taste, Seth, and I voted for both. I was fortunate enough to find a second-hand Ravenna. If you're familiar with the Hanwei Scottish Claymore, the Ravenna is bigger than it, but handles better/weighs less. Not the most lively sword, but not a slug either. Really nice sword. I especially love your choice of Ren War Sword. I've been looking for that one forever. Maybe I'll find one some day. Appealed to MRL to bring it back. Sent pics, stats, and item number from their older catalogs. No luck so far.
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Post by joe_meadmaker on Jan 16, 2021 15:31:09 GMT
What is the Albion Martina? I don't find anything when searching for this. Anyone have a link or images?
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Post by stormmaster on Jan 16, 2021 16:06:02 GMT
john carter martian sword maybe?
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jan 16, 2021 16:19:22 GMT
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Jan 16, 2021 20:44:35 GMT
I really like the shape of the Zorro sword Albion used to sell. I intend to commission a custom court sword with a very similar blade in the not too distant future. However, the photos of the Albion Zorro sword made the guard appear clunky, overbuilt, and amateurish, which isn't something I associate with Albion.
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Post by stormmaster on Jan 16, 2021 21:23:21 GMT
i think so? theres the nice ray skin version then the not so cool other version, imo anyways ![](http://myarmoury.com/talk/files/barsoomian13_992.jpg)
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Post by seth on Jan 16, 2021 21:30:54 GMT
These two windlass swords: Left: Ravenna Sword. Right: Renaissance War Sword. I have no idea how they handle. I drooled over them as a poor youngster, and by the time I had some sword money they were gone. Excellent taste, Seth, and I voted for both. I was fortunate enough to find a second-hand Ravenna. If you're familiar with the Hanwei Scottish Claymore, the Ravenna is bigger than it, but handles better/weighs less. Not the most lively sword, but not a slug either. Really nice sword. I especially love your choice of Ren War Sword. I've been looking for that one forever. Maybe I'll find one some day. Appealed to MRL to bring it back. Sent pics, stats, and item number from their older catalogs. No luck so far. Good to know about the Ravenna. It makes the Ren War sword look small!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2021 22:05:37 GMT
Based on the results so far, the Christian Fletcher Borderwatch is the winner. But that one is still available, right? In which case, it shouldn't be in this poll. Forgive my ignorance, but I just copy/pasted what was listed in the thread. I don't have the same level of knowledge you guys do.
If I'm right about above, then then we have a 3-way tie, all from Windlass. Arebedo, Erbach, & Dracula Sword.
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Post by admin on Jan 30, 2021 3:09:24 GMT
It's not on the poll, but - well THIS:
Hold on to your coconuts indeed..
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Post by stormmaster on Jan 30, 2021 3:35:32 GMT
Based on the results so far, the Christian Fletcher Borderwatch is the winner. But that one is still available, right? In which case, it shouldn't be in this poll. Forgive my ignorance, but I just copy/pasted what was listed in the thread. I don't have the same level of knowledge you guys do. If I'm right about above, then then we have a 3-way tie, all from Windlass. Arebedo, Erbach, & Dracula Sword. looks like the entire "heroic" line on his website is gone so maybe he discontinued all of his swords made with albion blades
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2021 4:04:55 GMT
Based on the results so far, the Christian Fletcher Borderwatch is the winner. But that one is still available, right? In which case, it shouldn't be in this poll. Forgive my ignorance, but I just copy/pasted what was listed in the thread. I don't have the same level of knowledge you guys do. If I'm right about above, then then we have a 3-way tie, all from Windlass. Arebedo, Erbach, & Dracula Sword. looks like the entire "heroic" line on his website is gone so maybe he discontinued all of his swords made with albion blades In my opinion, Christian is probably simply through with being stuck in the middle of the supply chain for blades and even entire swords. Once a Del Tin dealer in the latter '90s. Doing armor, making scabbards and frilling the Tinkerline (Michael&Gus). Usher in Gus' ATrim influx (later working with All Saints under two more owners to deal with). CAS Hanwei then Albion and Baltimore Knife & Sword as blade sources. 'Who needs it' is likely how he feels about it. Let the production companies fill any gap of gimme, gimme, gimme. Vultures. Let the man work at his own pace in elder years. web.archive.org/web/19980214113007/http://www.christianfletcher.com/web.archive.org/web/20000815075933/http://www.christianfletcher.com/web.archive.org/web/20020725074852/http://www.christianfletcher.com/web.archive.org/web/20050616084205/http://www.christianfletcher.com/web.archive.org/web/20100618100039/http://www.christianfletcher.com/Christian_Fletcher/Welcome.htmlweb.archive.org/web/20130616035052/http://www.christianfletcher.com/Christian_Fletcher/Welcome.htmlCheers GC
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2021 4:26:54 GMT
I don't mean to read as pedantic here regarding the past but I feel as though some just don't know the histories and might not realize all that has transpired in the sword market over the past thirty years or so.
Right off the bat, I would remove any but actual producers of whole swords in a mass production run of anything. Doing so simply pressures a source and even in the case of KOA special ordering some Windlass offerings, KOA was left holding the bag of unsold surplus then needing to blow them out. It is one thing to collect a couple of dozen people interested in a given run but entirely different for a businessman to turn a profit in backing interest. Pre-orders and then recall Gus and BKS oopsies. Be real about these hopes and expectations.
Cheers GC
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