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Albion Reeve
Sir Ulrich:
I do plan to cut with it eventually thats the only issue I have. Maybe I should have him send it back? I am not sure, my parents suggest doing it but they don't know much about how swords work thats why I am asking you guys. I am rather anxious about getting this sword though cause I have wanted it for years.
Ian:
--- Quote from: Sir Ulrich on 2013-08-25, 23:15:13 ---I do plan to cut with it eventually thats the only issue I have. Maybe I should have him send it back? I am not sure, my parents suggest doing it but they don't know much about how swords work thats why I am asking you guys. I am rather anxious about getting this sword though cause I have wanted it for years.
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Sir James was just suggesting that if you want it at DoK just have it sent to you and then you'll for sure have it for DoK, then just send it to Albion afterwards. The only drawback would be that you'd have to ship it to Albion yourself at a later date. The sword's not 'broken' it just needs some maintenance. It's really just the nature of wood and temp/humidity changes. The grip probably shrunk a little and pulled the epoxy away from the tang.
Sir Ulrich:
I'm actually thinking of sending it back to them to antique the hilt a bit as well as fix the problem with the clicking. I prefer my stuff to look worn and used, especially for a 1100s sword being used in the late 1200s. Not sure if they'd do that but it's worth a try.
Sir Brian:
I'm sure Mike would be glad to add the antiquing to your blade and I also agree with Sir James' suggestion. Just have the seller forward you the email he sent to Mike and attach it to your own email to Mike showing him the chain of ownership for the blade. As I understand it, Albion doesn't have any clauses to their warranties concerning the transference of ownership for their products.
The added benefit of taking possession of the sword for a few weeks during DOK is you can make your own wood core for the blade's scabbard and while it is away at Albion getting repaired and antiqued you can have the leather work done to complete your scabbard. ;)
Sir Edward:
I agree that if you want it for DoK, I'd wait until afterward to send it back to Albion.
Really, there's very little to worry about structurally. All of the strength in the sword's construction comes from the metal parts. The pommel is peened onto the tang such that even if the grip came off, the pommel would remain in place. The guard won't move much, since it's tapped into place. If all of the epoxy failed (which is unlikely), the leather would have to unbind for the two wood grip pieces to come off, and even then all of the metal parts would still be in place. Chances are it's only a small piece of the epoxy that came loose.
What Albion will probably do is completely re-grip it.
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