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Sir Nate:
--- Quote from: scott2978 on 2014-11-04, 02:29:30 ---Cloth and tape will suffice for storage in your closet, but not for carrying around. You should buy a scabbard that you'll love as much as you love your sword. I recommend DBK Custom Swords & Scabbards.
http://www.dbkcustomswords.com/
I own several of these which you can find on his gallery, which is amazing. Brian is especially good at making scabbards to fit Albion swords, and he has many Albion's in his shop so he can make the scabbard to fit your sword without shipping the sword to him. Of course there are always minor variations in each sword so the fit may not be perfect, but all the ones he's made for me have been great. With the extra options like historical suspension in the period of your sword and all the potential embellishments you can go for (dyes, risers, hand tooling, metalwork, etc), I doubt you can find a better scabbard anywhere on earth. That kind of quality won't be cheap, but he does make more austere scabbards as well that are still nicely made and historical for less cost than your sword.
There are many other worthy options around as well. Do your self a favor and invest in a really good scabbard the first time. Buying a cheap one will only be a waste of money when you eventually get tired of looking at your $800 sword in a crappy $100 scabbard that doesn't do it justice.
Scott
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Thank you for the link scott.
I am currently looking into Making a scabbard, with help from Ron Johnson, who has made scabbards before(and I have seen his scabbards, I do like his work) He charges a good price at 350 to 400 Dollars.
In the Meantime I cannot afford to purchase a scabbard that costs as much as the sword or close to it.
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--- Quote from: Sir Naythan on 2014-11-03, 22:49:00 ---Ha, a fine scabbard will have to wait. Right now Im trying for a cheaper one that allows me to keep the blade relevantly safe and to carry it. (Experimenting with cloth and Duck tape ;))
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Duct tape and cloth will eventually be cut through by your sharp sword. You need something more resistant to cutting like leather.
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Will it offer more protection to the blade than CLP alone? It would simply be until I have a leather or Wood core scabbard for it.
scott2978:
If you have only a light coat of CLP on the metal surfaces (not just the blade) that should be enough to protect it for a very long time. What I mean by "a light coat" is wipe it on well, then wipe it off with a clean, dry cloth. As long as no moisture ever gets to it, it will continue to look like new for decades.
A scabbard with a wool liner will keep the blade clean better.
Sir Edward:
It's also worth pointing out, that if you put a "clean" blade (no oil or any other sealant, or insufficient sealant) into, or on top of, something that is made of fabric or paper, it will accelerate rust.
A good example would be the cheaper swords you can get online, that come with leather-only scabbards. If you don't oil it, and then just leave it in the scabbard, it will rust quite quickly. Same thing for leaving them on carpet. Fabrics and bare, rough leather will tend to draw moisture from the air and trap it on the surface of the blade.
If the blade is oiled properly before putting it into a scabbard, it will do fine. Over time, oil will also transfer to the scabbard interior and help protect the sword in the future. Scabbards with a wool interior will also help in this regard, because the wool contains natural oils.
Lord Dane:
Nate, make sure you check online auction sites like ebay.com because you get lucky sometimes & find gold. I got my Albion Vigil scabbard and belt there at a bargain at it was customed by Christian Fletcher. Check often and you find great affordable deals.
Sir Nate:
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It's also worth pointing out, that if you put a "clean" blade (no oil or any other sealant, or insufficient sealant) into, or on top of, something that is made of fabric or paper, it will accelerate rust.
A good example would be the cheaper swords you can get online, that come with leather-only scabbards. If you don't oil it, and then just leave it in the scabbard, it will rust quite quickly. Same thing for leaving them on carpet. Fabrics and bare, rough leather will tend to draw moisture from the air and trap it on the surface of the blade.
If the blade is oiled properly before putting it into a scabbard, it will do fine. Over time, oil will also transfer to the scabbard interior and help protect the sword in the future. Scabbards with a wool interior will also help in this regard, because the wool contains natural oils.
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Thank you for the Advice.
--- Quote from: Lord Dane on 2014-11-05, 15:07:55 ---Nate, make sure you check online auction sites like ebay.com because you get lucky sometimes & find gold. I got my Albion Vigil scabbard and belt there at a bargain at it was customed by Christian Fletcher. Check often and you find great affordable deals.
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