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Post by ShooterMike on Sept 8, 2008 19:22:35 GMT
The big differences between the Squire Line and Next Gen swords is:
- Squire Line don't get teh "cord over" grip wraps - Squire Line aren't made sharp, they just get a simple secondary beveled edge - Hilt components on the Squire Line offerings are much more simple, mostly being square in cross section
It's all shortcuts to make less expensive swords. But the blades, the heat treat, and the construction are the same.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2008 19:59:11 GMT
So essentially, if I ordered a Squire line sword, payed the extra to have it sharpened, it'd be the same quality blade as a Next Gen, just a more simple design without all the bells and whistles, so to speak?
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Sept 16, 2008 3:42:54 GMT
I think he meant the next gen line of Albions since neither Gen2 (the company) nor Albion's Squire line are either one $400 more than the other. this is something I'm looking at too.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2008 5:00:45 GMT
So essentially, if I ordered a Squire line sword, payed the extra to have it sharpened, it'd be the same quality blade as a Next Gen, just a more simple design without all the bells and whistles, so to speak? Not quite since it won't have the proper edge (assuming you meant having albion sharpen it). If you paid somebody to properly hand sharpen it, then yes, you would. But that can get pretty pricey (generally no less then 60...and most likely 100+). But yeah, you can save some money if you don't mine the plainer fittings and less choice in blade style and fittings.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2008 2:06:51 GMT
That's cool. It's something to think about.....having not ever had a functional sword and done any cutting before, it'd be really tough to shell out a grand or more for the first time out of the gate. The Next Gen line is mighty impressive looking though. ;D I really do appreciate all this insight though.
~Jaufres
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Sept 20, 2008 3:19:32 GMT
I just got a custom tuned Atrim practical arming sword and for 260-is bucks shipped to my door from Kult of Athena, I have to say I'm really happy with it. I did dry-handling drills today until I raised 3 blisters. it handles well, is nicely stiff, it has a really good properly done edge, its fittings are plain but nice, I don't know how it stands up to the Squire line but from the pictures I've seen the fittings on the Atrim practicals are at least as nice if not better and it has a proper edge. my only complaints being that the tip is not quite the same shape on each side, and the fuller wanders the slightest amount near the tip end (really hard to notice but I have an eye for detail). after dry handling I cut a few water bottles and hacked my stand a little (since it was so damaged from a recent session with my Kaze) and it cut the bottles well and took to the stand like it was no big deal. ok that being said, the Atrim makers mark line are in the same price range as the squire line and are a step up from the practical AND with the practical being this good I think you might want to consider an Atrim makers mark (or custom tuned practical)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2008 1:02:39 GMT
Sweet....I'll have a look at those then.....so many options...not enough money... lol
~Jaufres
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Sept 25, 2008 3:03:27 GMT
here's a thread where I posted some cutting video with the Practical. /index.cgi?board=cutting&action=display&thread=6721&page=1
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