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Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« on: 2011-11-24, 00:02:19 »
Brethren I present Seelenspalter! My new Albion Meyer practice blade. :)
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #1 on: 2011-11-24, 00:42:49 »
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #2 on: 2011-11-24, 01:16:08 »
Nice! Your first Albion Sir Brian?
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #3 on: 2011-11-24, 02:06:22 »
Yes and I look forward to hitting you all with it in the near future! ;)
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #4 on: 2011-11-24, 02:33:28 »

Sweet, I'll have to go straight for a disarm! :)

lol, awesome man. We'll definitely have to cross blades again soon. What is the significance of the name?

Oh, and Kat says there's no do-over. The Albions aren't going anywhere. :)
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #5 on: 2011-11-24, 04:06:10 »
NIIIICEEE!!! 8)
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #6 on: 2011-11-24, 10:20:31 »
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-11-24, 02:33:28

Sweet, I'll have to go straight for a disarm! :)

lol, awesome man. We'll definitely have to cross blades again soon. What is the significance of the name?

Oh, and Kat says there's no do-over. The Albions aren't going anywhere. :)

Seelenspalter is German for 'Soul Cleaver' and I knew it was a longshot with the 'Do-over' but you can't blame me for trying! ;)
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #7 on: 2011-11-24, 17:06:50 »
Nice  ;) ;)
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #8 on: 2011-11-24, 20:35:26 »
If you don't mind me asking, how long was the wait from order to receiving that beautiful practice sword?
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #9 on: 2011-11-25, 02:59:29 »

Normally the wait from Albion is 6 to 12 weeks (though I've had one come through in one week before, because someone else canceled their order for the same thing). But this year they had some delays due to their steel supplier not coming through with steel for them. I believe Sir Brian had to wait a while.
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #10 on: 2011-11-25, 08:18:31 »
Yes I had to wait 5 months!  :(
...but it was well worth the wait! Now I have to wait until Wednesday night to hit someone with it!  ;)
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #11 on: 2011-11-25, 14:58:55 »
I like it; maybe one day I'll let you hit me with it!  ;)
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #12 on: 2011-11-26, 00:45:34 »
Having many "quick" disappointments, waiting 5 months for a quality piece you're happy with should be well worth the wait. Huzzah and congratulations on it's arrival. May it open the door to (many) more Albions. :)
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #13 on: 2013-02-14, 14:24:07 »
Well tragedy has struck last night at practice when approximately 3” broke off the tip of SeelenSpalter!

I was dueling Matt Lawrence (coincidentally enough he is the same guy with whom we broke on the same night my other steel blade and his aluminum blade several months ago). He received his A&A Fechterspiel about three weeks ago and we dueled then several times with no problems. Last night on our third duel I made an opening attack with a typical zornhau without any excessive power or speed and when he blocked it with his own zornhau my tip went flying. I only had this blade just less than 15 months and I’m shocked it broke. I will be calling Mike at Albion today and inquire about this obvious quality issue.  >:(

In the meanwhile I am considering on buying an A&A Fechterspiel from KOA since they are in stock at $430.  :-\

Oh by the way, I haven’t given my wife the tragic news as of yet so no running your fingers off on the
‘Book of Faces’!  ;)
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Re: Seelenspalter has finally arrived!
« Reply #14 on: 2013-02-14, 14:34:24 »
Quote from: Sir Brian on 2013-02-14, 14:24:07
Well tragedy has struck last night at practice when approximately 3” broke off the tip of SeelenSpalter!

I was dueling Matt Lawrence (coincidentally enough he is the same guy with whom we broke on the same night my other steel blade and his aluminum blade several months ago). He received his A&A Fechterspiel about three weeks ago and we dueled then several times with no problems. Last night on our third duel I made an opening attack with a typical zornhau without any excessive power or speed and when he blocked it with his own zornhau my tip went flying. I only had this blade just less than 15 months and I’m shocked it broke. I will be calling Mike at Albion today and inquire about this obvious quality issue.  >:(

In the meanwhile I am considering on buying an A&A Fechterspiel from KOA since they are in stock at $430.  :-\

Oh by the way, I haven’t given my wife the tragic news as of yet so no running your fingers off on the
‘Book of Faces’!  ;)

My condolescences, Sir Brian. But at least it's a sword-tip & not a thumb-nail this time.  :D I'll be getting something new shortly. A new Xiiia two-handed 12th century broadsword from Darksword Armory with scabbard & swordbelt. Got it for $200.00 second-hand on ebay auction. No defects or damage either. Least nothing I can't finish up (slight tarnish on tip). 
« Last Edit: 2013-02-14, 14:58:38 by Lord Dane »
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