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Post by alientude on Dec 8, 2021 23:53:53 GMT
Angus Trim posted an update on Facebook ( here) about a collaboration between him and Valiant Armoury. Basically, he crafted a sword (one for now, more models coming soon it appears) and sent it to VA. Sonny Suttles then used his own style of blademaking to replicate the ATrim sword, keeping the dynamic nodes as close as possible to the ATrim, while using VA-style grips and pommels.
Kult of Athena and Age of Chivalry are going to be receiving some of these swords soon. Age of Chivalry will have some with scabbards. There's four new listings on AoC's website:
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Post by skelley on Dec 9, 2021 0:53:02 GMT
I quite like that scent stopper pommel. Fish tail's have always been semi-meh to me, they seem like they would need some sort of intricate guard to match them. At least that one. Edit: I believe I would like it more with perhaps an S-Guard or bow-tie style. I know what you mean Brother Nathaniel, spent forever trying to pick between the Albion Earl and Reagent models and thinking to myself "Why couldn't they just combine the Earl's guard with the Regent's pommel?" That would have made my choice so much easier.
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Post by snubnoze on Dec 9, 2021 1:03:01 GMT
The scent stopper model is certainly tempting. I'm sure a collaboration sword with these two would hold it's value quite well.
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Post by evets on Dec 9, 2021 1:58:01 GMT
So nice! Wish I had that money to go towards it!
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Dec 9, 2021 1:59:51 GMT
Angus Trim posted an update on Facebook ( here) about a collaboration between him and Valiant Armoury. Basically, he crafted a sword (one for now, more models coming soon it appears) and sent it to VA. Sonny Suttles then used his own style of blademaking to replicate the ATrim sword, keeping the dynamic nodes as close as possible to the ATrim, while using VA-style grips and pommels. Kult of Athena and Age of Chivalry are going to be receiving some of these swords soon. Age of Chivalry will have some with scabbards. There's four new listings on AoC's website: Just to clarify one thing, the blades are Atrim's, the hilt, grip and pommel are VA as well as scabbards if you choose to get a model with a scabbard. So what you are getting is Angus Trim's great blade, paired with Sonny's Hilt, pommel, grip & scabbard work.
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Post by alientude on Dec 9, 2021 2:05:52 GMT
My bad on that.
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Post by stormmaster on Dec 9, 2021 2:45:12 GMT
The collab are pieces based on a prototype gus provided to va and then replicated by va with gus's guidance and with all the same dynamics and feel of the prototype just in a much prettier package, like va had to replicate the same weight of the pommel gus provided to the .1 oz and shaped it so it has the same feel as the prototype its based on, so everything is made by sonny and Zach from va
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Dec 9, 2021 2:56:48 GMT
Yup exactly and this is just the start, there are 20 blades in the works for 2022. Some are single handers, some hand & halfs, so should be some variety to the whole lot.
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Post by Arlequin on Dec 9, 2021 3:40:53 GMT
hmm, might hold out and see what else they have i the works, they look nice, but I hope they offer more options in terms of color.
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Post by Kane Shen on Dec 10, 2021 22:59:34 GMT
Makes sense for Gus to design more models for Valiant Armoury! It's hell of an idea of a collaboration. They will be able to execute his designs much much better than CAS Iberia's contact.
What I would like to see is an entire line representing the Oakeshott typology like Albion's Next-gen Line. Select a few variants of Gus design for each (sub)type that he’s most satisfied with and have VA prototype it with appropriate fittings and grip styles to diversity the look n feel but replicate the handling of your swords as much as they can.
I understand this could potentially involve trade secrets, but I don’t think this line pose a threat to Gus’ own work especially he wants to go semi-retired now.
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Post by alientude on Dec 10, 2021 23:03:59 GMT
From what I've gathered, there's more models coming in the next year. VA is calling it their "Vision" line, I believe.
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Post by pellius on Dec 10, 2021 23:18:39 GMT
From what I've gathered, there's more models coming in the next year. VA is calling it their "Vision" line, I believe. Pleeeeeeease let there be a falchion!
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Post by Arlequin on Dec 10, 2021 23:25:40 GMT
From what I've gathered, there's more models coming in the next year. VA is calling it their "Vision" line, I believe. Sweet, wonder if any of them show up at the local faire near me that VA likes going too...
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Dec 11, 2021 0:33:20 GMT
From what I've gathered, there's more models coming in the next year. VA is calling it their "Vision" line, I believe. Pleeeeeeease let there be a falchion! I didn't see any falchion's in the sneak peek I got but that doesn't necessary mean there isn't one planned.
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Post by alientude on Dec 18, 2021 2:35:40 GMT
Kult of Athena has the scent-stopper model in stock now, sans scabbard.
I received the tracking order for mine today!
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Post by ericmosser on Dec 20, 2021 18:28:09 GMT
AoC has pre-orders for a fishtail pommel version on their site now!
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Post by skelley on Jan 4, 2022 1:49:27 GMT
Looks like the fishtail pommel is available on KOA now. I'll have to pass for now but maybe in the furture.
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Post by Arlequin on Jan 4, 2022 3:13:40 GMT
Digging that new makers mark, can't wait too see what else they have down the pipeline.
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Post by alientude on Jan 5, 2022 21:36:01 GMT
New photos teased by Gus of a XVIa model.
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Post by Arlequin on Jan 5, 2022 21:40:25 GMT
New photos teased by Gus of a XVIa model.
Nice, now thats something i might actually watch out for.
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