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Post by fred45 on Nov 13, 2024 21:22:42 GMT
Hi all interested parties i am listing the Albion Principe i have just received for sale for $1750. I only opened the package to confirm i received the Principe and to take photos, then immediately sealed it back up. If interested i just set up PayPal reach out to me and we will discuss details. linkIf you would like additional photos please let me know. I waited for 2 years to receive this beautiful sword so if someone is interested they will receive immediately instead of two years or more waiting around to receive. Only reason i am willing to let this go is i just had an addition to the family and new expenses and priorities and want someone that loves swords to posses this. |
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Post by toddstratton1 on Nov 13, 2024 21:27:12 GMT
Just curious for my own interests. But is the tip of your principe have any notable thickening or swelling that you can see and feel? I've seen some of them that come with and without it. Love the blackening aesthetic on the fittings. Looks great with that grip color.
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Post by fred45 on Nov 13, 2024 22:01:18 GMT
No I didn’t notice any thickening at the tip
I just looked over it again to verify.
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Post by Paul Muad’Dib on Nov 13, 2024 22:01:32 GMT
Shouldn’t have to wait long to sell. This does seem to be the most popular/desirable Albion out there. I’m mostly a katana and wakizashi guy but I hope to handle one of these someday just so I can see what all the hoopla is about. Good luck with your sale but I don’t think you need it.
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Post by toddstratton1 on Nov 13, 2024 22:15:31 GMT
No I didn’t notice any thickening at the tip I just looked over it again to verify. Yeah not too common anymore I think, it must have been years ago that it was more notable, maybe due to different people taking over the smithing process. Anyways good luck with sale! |
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Post by fred45 on Nov 13, 2024 22:43:36 GMT
No I didn’t notice any thickening at the tip I just looked over it again to verify. Yeah not too common anymore I think, it must have been years ago that it was more notable, maybe due to different people taking over the smithing process. Anyways good luck with sale! Thank you |
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Post by wildyracing on Nov 14, 2024 7:58:02 GMT
No I didn’t notice any thickening at the tip I just looked over it again to verify. Yeah not too common anymore I think, it must have been years ago that it was more notable, maybe due to different people taking over the smithing process. Anyways good luck with sale!
There is no smithing involved in Albion production as far as I know. I believe they are all CNC machine made factory blades.
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Post by toddstratton1 on Nov 14, 2024 13:14:32 GMT
Yeah not too common anymore I think, it must have been years ago that it was more notable, maybe due to different people taking over the smithing process. Anyways good luck with sale!
There is no smithing involved in Albion production as far as I know. I believe they are all CNC machine made factory blades.
The sharpening process could be what impacts things though, which is done by hand. |
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Post by fastfash779 on Nov 14, 2024 14:57:33 GMT
Yeah not too common anymore I think, it must have been years ago that it was more notable, maybe due to different people taking over the smithing process. Anyways good luck with sale!
There is no smithing involved in Albion production as far as I know. I believe they are all CNC machine made factory blades.
I think CNC gives them the outline of the blade and the general thickness. Then Albion does stock removal to get the tapering, fullers, and edges. Matthew Jensen recently has a video review of an Albion Knight, comparing a 20 year old sword to a brand new one. They are very different. I expect it has to do with the hand grinding process. |
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Post by madirish on Nov 14, 2024 16:43:14 GMT
I'm assuming that is the blackened finish, not the antiqued?
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Post by wildyracing on Nov 14, 2024 16:52:31 GMT
There is no smithing involved in Albion production as far as I know. I believe they are all CNC machine made factory blades.
The sharpening process could be what impacts things though, which is done by hand. If by hand you mean a person holding the blade at a belt grinder, then it might be so. As a person who initially started this hobby as a fan of Japanese style swords, for me "by hand" means with stones, manually. Which hardly anyone manufacturer and/or custom smith does for Euro style swords, as far as I'm aware. |
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Post by fred45 on Nov 14, 2024 19:01:03 GMT
I'm assuming that is the blackened finish, not the antiqued? Yes it is the blackened finish Attachments:
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