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Albion price hike
Joshua Santana:
--- Quote ---Really like that Crecy...the size, shape- I hear it cuts like a laser; for the bastard/longsword series by Albion it was always my favorite as far as aesthetics are concerned. Sure, there are other, more refined swords in that category but I have always loved the Crecy.
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You Sir William heard correctly, why here is a video showing the Crecy in action with cutting
(skip to 6:20)
Sir William:
Would you look at that. Can anyone tell me if full-on customs are overrated? I'm reaching here...someone toss me a lifeline! lol
Ian:
--- Quote from: Sir William on 2012-05-17, 21:12:34 ---Would you look at that. Can anyone tell me if full-on customs are overrated? I'm reaching here...someone toss me a lifeline! lol
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I own a Crecy and enjoy it a lot. Haven't cut with it yet though. That being said, the real draw on a custom sword is the knowledge that it's a custom sword.... It's desirable because of the work that went in to it, and the fact that it's a unique creation by the smith. Performance-wise though, a custom sword will be entirely indistinguishable from a properly done CNC milling machine made-sword, i.e. the Albion. So it depends on priorities. If it's purely aesthetics and performance, go for the Albion or A&A, if it's the intangibles that you're after, or the desire to own a unique piece of functional artwork, commission the custom sword, but expect to fork over triple the cost of an Albion :) (Or if you absolutely must have a pattern welded sword, then custom it is! ;) )
Sir Ulrich:
Tempts me to get one. I'd prolly go after the Reeve sword cause I like older designs of sword but I just got a new sword so I am kinda saying no.
Joshua Santana:
--- Quote ---Would you look at that. Can anyone tell me if full-on customs are overrated? I'm reaching here...someone toss me a lifeline! lol
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LOL!
--- Quote ---I own a Crecy and enjoy it a lot. Haven't cut with it yet though. That being said, the real draw on a custom sword is the knowledge that it's a custom sword.... It's desirable because of the work that went in to it, and the fact that it's a unique creation by the smith. Performance-wise though, a custom sword will be entirely indistinguishable from a properly done CNC milling machine made-sword, i.e. the Albion. So it depends on priorities. If it's purely aesthetics and performance, go for the Albion or A&A, if it's the intangibles that you're after, or the desire to own a unique piece of functional artwork, commission the custom sword, but expect to fork over triple the cost of an Albion :) (Or if you absolutely must have a pattern welded sword, then custom it is! ;) )
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That is good Sir Ian, yes a custom sword is unique and can work to your needs. ;)
--- Quote ---Tempts me to get one. I'd prolly go after the Reeve sword cause I like older designs of sword but I just got a new sword so I am kinda saying no.
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That is perfectly fine Sir Ulrich, what ever floats "thy" boat will work. ;)
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