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Lord Dane:
A nice blade. :)

scott2978:
Holding an Albion always makes me realize how unlike a sword most other swords are. You've invested a lot of money in a sword, but you've got one really great sword :)

Have you decided whether to commission a scabbard to go with it yet?

Scott

Sir Nate:

--- Quote from: scott2978 on 2014-11-03, 03:52:51 ---Holding an Albion always makes me realize how unlike a sword most other swords are. You've invested a lot of money in a sword, but you've got one really great sword :)

Have you decided whether to commission a scabbard to go with it yet?

Scott

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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 ;))

I especially love this blade because It feels so suited to me. That's one of the things I felt I was paying for over other sword sites, They never had enough Options that allowed me to find a sword that I had no problem with.  Im willing to buy not only one of the best, but also a sword I will always love. (Money can buy happiness then?)

Ian:

--- 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.

scott2978:
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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