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Paul B.G




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PostPosted: Fri 09 Mar, 2012 2:03 pm    Post subject: Albion Knight photo request         Reply with quote

If you can, can you please post a photo of the tip of your knight so I can compare it to mine as follows;
I don’t know but to me mine new knight tip looks to be more rounded and the blade is 79cm where it should be 80cm?





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PostPosted: Fri 09 Mar, 2012 2:50 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

You can see pics and review here:

http://www.myArmoury.com/review_alb_knight.html

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PostPosted: Fri 09 Mar, 2012 2:54 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Phil D. wrote:
You can see pics and review here:

http://www.myArmoury.com/review_alb_knight.html


Thanks Phil, yea id had a look at those and the ones on Albions site, there isnt a close up shot but the one shown do have more of a pointed tip.

Given my is 1cm shorter than it should be, it looks like the tip has been reshapped?

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PostPosted: Fri 09 Mar, 2012 4:56 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Albion Europe has some pretty good pictures on their Flickr page:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/albioneurope/sets/72157627547078364/

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PostPosted: Fri 09 Mar, 2012 5:14 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

And from the DBK Custom Swords website:




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PostPosted: Fri 09 Mar, 2012 5:27 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

And finally Cool

Check KOA as they have some decent Knight pics

http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=ANS4...ight+Sword

The angle is a little different on each of the pictures I've found. Yours looks pretty representative of the model though. Guess if you're really concerned you could contact Albion about it. It's a handmade object though and is bound to have some variation.

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PostPosted: Sat 10 Mar, 2012 2:46 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks Guys I appreciate all your inputs.

Over at SBG a member posted some good shots of his tip which I cut up and put next to mine, mine is in the middle.

Whilst mine doesn’t quite have as defined a point, I feel its more of a hand forged varance factor. I think im ok with it now, it was just all of the points I was seeing in the photos of Knights all had much more defined points compaired to mine, and with the 1cm diference it got me thinking. The points on the pics from BDK are really defined.

Thanks again


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To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

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PostPosted: Sat 10 Mar, 2012 2:49 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

But still mine is not a good example of an Albion Knight tip.
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PostPosted: Sat 10 Mar, 2012 4:24 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

It is not important, but I would be more irritated by a loss of a 1cm than by the shape of a tip... Which does look like it was somehow messed during the grinding and than slightly reprofiled.
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PostPosted: Sat 10 Mar, 2012 9:45 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi Paul,

I doubt this is much help but I like your knight's tip profile better than the others posted. Happy
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PostPosted: Sat 10 Mar, 2012 11:11 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Paul I no longer own a Knight but the tip of mine was as identical to yours as two separate hand made peices could be. From recollection my blade was 80cm give or take a mm or two. It is clear your point differs from those you posted but the DBK photos are at an angle that greatly effects the appearance
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PostPosted: Sat 10 Mar, 2012 8:03 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Jeremy V. Krause wrote:
Hi Paul,

I doubt this is much help but I like your knight's tip profile better than the others posted. Happy


Very robust tip when rounded and really effective making devastating tip cuts with the last 3" to 4" of blade.

Doesn't make much difference in the thrust either against an un-armoured opponent.

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PostPosted: Sat 10 Mar, 2012 8:08 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks guys, I shot an email off to Albion yesterday to ask there opinion,

Cheers

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PostPosted: Sat 10 Mar, 2012 9:09 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Jean Thibodeau wrote:
Jeremy V. Krause wrote:
Hi Paul,

I doubt this is much help but I like your knight's tip profile better than the others posted. Happy


Very robust tip when rounded and really effective making devastating tip cuts with the last 3" to 4" of blade.

Doesn't make much difference in the thrust either against an un-armoured opponent.


I couldn't agree more with this. The end of these blades are so thin tip cuts would be horrendously effective and a slightly broader surface should only help this. Moreover the thrusting ability of the sword would be of a nature that a slightly broader tip should not be detrimental.

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PostPosted: Sat 10 Mar, 2012 11:05 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Paul Watson wrote:
Jean Thibodeau wrote:
Jeremy V. Krause wrote:
Hi Paul,

I doubt this is much help but I like your knight's tip profile better than the others posted. Happy


Very robust tip when rounded and really effective making devastating tip cuts with the last 3" to 4" of blade.

Doesn't make much difference in the thrust either against an un-armoured opponent.


I couldn't agree more with this. The end of these blades are so thin tip cuts would be horrendously effective and a slightly broader surface should only help this. Moreover the thrusting ability of the sword would be of a nature that a slightly broader tip should not be detrimental.


Thanks guys, honestly I agree, it is a more robust tip and as such would be more effective with tip cuts, and may even add to the longevity of the sword.

I guess what I was questioning was, is this how the tip is supposed to be on an Albion Knight? And what of the 1cm difference in blade length? Given it is hand finished, is this variance in tip finishing and length to be expected?

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We are not now that strength which in old days
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Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

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PostPosted: Sun 11 Mar, 2012 8:51 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I'm digging out behind cobwebs in my brain on this one, but I thought I remembered a long while back that Albion revised the grind on the Knight tip slightly to the broader/more rounded version (like yours) fairly early in production as compared to the sharper/more pointed tip in some of the other photos. . . something about making the tip more durable I want to remember. . . kind of like the Regent blade went through a few minor revisions.

Albion, of course, will give you the best answer and I could (as likely as not) be completely wrong. . . so, "for what it is worth", and all that. . . Happy

. . . and there are going to variations due to the final result being a hand-done process, slight variations to be sure, but still each will be just a little bit different (unique is the better word). Most easy to start to notice if you get the chance to handle multiple examples of the same sword model. A few years ago, on one or two models, I could almost tell you who in the shop did the final grind just by picking one up and eyeballing it - each craftsman/artist puts their own little "signature" on each one when, if you have a pile of them to examine, you can start to see consistency in the variations, if that makes any sense,

Kinda fun to remember now that I think about it. Thanks!
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PostPosted: Sun 11 Mar, 2012 6:29 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Paul B.G wrote:

Whilst mine doesn’t quite have as defined a point, I feel its more of a hand forged varance factor. I think im ok with it now


Not trying to be particular, but Albion doesn't hand forge them. They use a CNC machine. I am pretty sure that it's a quality control thing. It is most likely that someone ground the tip a tad too much at one point. Those belt grinders can take off material quick if you're not careful.

I'm glad that you're ok with it =)

Here's a video on how Albion makes their swords. If you haven't seen it I'll be you enjoy it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru-0GwYGUzY

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PostPosted: Mon 12 Mar, 2012 6:26 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi Guys,

Thanks again for your input, I got the good work back from Mike at Albion regarding the shape of the tip and the 1cm discrepancy in blade length, “it is within our specs”, and there is going to be some differences depending on which person does the grinding etc.

It’s not that big an issue, as I said I feel it’s more of a hand forging (meaning grinding Happy ) factor. As ever I always have high expectations Wink

Cheers

Paul

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We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

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PostPosted: Mon 12 Mar, 2012 7:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

In my opinion,I am disappointed in their answer.As a customer,you purchase the swords based on their specs and pictures.It is not for you to assume any variances(hence the cost).They should state such possible discrepancies in lengths and points clearly(it shouldn't be "within their specs" after they take your money)...that is quite a bit of money ,especially w/international shipping,to spend on the expectation of a sword based on a pic that may not be what you receive.After all,aren't there a few posts about Darksword for similar issues
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PostPosted: Mon 12 Mar, 2012 8:26 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Phil I am pretty sure their website makes reference to variances. You just need to look at their pommels, grips etc to see many examles of this. All my Albions have had variances, but no flaws that I considered unnaceptable. For example my Knecht has a POB about 2cm further out than syayed but I have it on good authority that this is not detrimental to the swords handling and certainly well within historical examples
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