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Sir Edward:

I just took a look over at Albion's site. You know, it's funny. Your eye can be drawn to a few models, and blind you to some of the others.

The count looks pretty nice, though I see why I overlooked it. I've never been drawn to octagonal or hexagonal pommels, but this one does look quite appealing. The beveled guard is intriguing. Bill, did you get the bronze or steel pommel?

The Maximilian looks quite formidable (and gorgeous!). I can't wait to put that side-by-side with the Dane!

Dragonlover:
That was definitely quite the collection to be sure! My wife and I met a couple
at CRF a couple weeks ago, and he says he's into hammering metal and would like
to try his hand at armor. He's going to drop by Friday night and examine my gothic
while I take it off the stand for the faire on Sat. Going to show him a few sites I know of
and any that anyone can suggest that might have photos. He also sounded really
excited about this site so I may see if we can't get him fixed up here... :D

Das Bill:

--- Quote from: Sir Edward on 2008-10-29, 20:49:11 ---
I just took a look over at Albion's site. You know, it's funny. Your eye can be drawn to a few models, and blind you to some of the others.

The count looks pretty nice, though I see why I overlooked it. I've never been drawn to octagonal or hexagonal pommels, but this one does look quite appealing. The beveled guard is intriguing. Bill, did you get the bronze or steel pommel?
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Its funny you say that. I remember when the design was still in the sketch phase, and I didn't really didn't like it at all. Partially, I've always preferred the more slender looks of the Type XV family, or at even of Type XVIIIs. The Type XIII family never did it for me, visually. But also, there was just something about the sword that seemed weird to me.

And then, long after the initial release, I started looking at it, for the exact reason I didn't like it initially: It was different. And I started really appreciating the guard... I think that was the main selling point to me. I also started really liking how the pommel looked, particularly in bronze (which is what I ordered, by the way). And I just became more and more intrigued by the hilt.

Then at WMAW 2005, I got to handle one. It was smaller than I'd imagined. I thought it would be more like the Albion Duke or Baron, but its lighter and much more lively in the hand. I really liked the handling. So I eventually came full circle and grew to really love the sword... and what with the recent 25% off sale, I went ahead and plunked the money down.



--- Quote ---The Maximilian looks quite formidable (and gorgeous!). I can't wait to put that side-by-side with the Dane!
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Yeah... unfortunately, who knows how long it'll be until that can happen, at this rate. :) (Not a complaint... I need time to pay the thing off, so I don't mind Albion taking their sweet time...)

Sir Edward:

--- Quote from: Das Bill on 2008-10-30, 05:19:29 ---
--- Quote ---The Maximilian looks quite formidable (and gorgeous!). I can't wait to put that side-by-side with the Dane!
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Yeah... unfortunately, who knows how long it'll be until that can happen, at this rate. :) (Not a complaint... I need time to pay the thing off, so I don't mind Albion taking their sweet time...)

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That's true, it seems that some of them have very long development cycles. I saw that someone mentioned on myArmoury that the Dane has been in the works for about 4 years. I didn't realize it was that long, but I don't remember a time when I wasn't admiring it on Albion's site after discovering them. I'm glad to hear they think it'll be out sometime in 2009. But it makes me wonder how long it'll be before we see some of the other models, and particularly the Chevalier since that's the other one I have reserved.

Das Bill:
Ooooo, my Count came today! And, wow, is it beautiful!

The blue grip and the bronze pommel really set each other off, and it handles like a dream! I definately have no regrets on purchasing this one!

I'll try to get the camera set up tomorrow to do some pics of it, as well as my recent A&A bundle. :)

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