Thanks Jason. I guess Ive got an early one. I look forward to Peters input on the new blades.
| Rod Proulx wrote: |
| i had a couple questions concerning the new gladii and mainz in particular...
will there be any changes to blade/edge geometry from the 1st gen? the edges on my 1st gen pompeii are the knife edge style - secondary edge bevel. will the next gen gladii have sword edges...rolled to the edge? how about blade thickness and distal taper... are the next gens going lighter, heavier or staying same? Concerning the Mainz.... is the grip going to be like the 1st gen... round. or will it be more like the pompeii grip? imo flat sides feel much better than round. any changes to the mainz blade shape and dimensions? Lastly, when will the Mainz be available? |
The new romans are copletely redesigned.
Weight will be slightly lower but the swords will also be quite a bit livelier.
The gerometry is changed as well. Proper sword edges are applied. THe points are strong even if there is some degree of distal taper.
The grips are round in section, but that does not tell the whole picture. I designed the grips after a sword hilt displayed in the British museum. It has a turned grip. It is the shape of the guard and pommel that provides the direction of the grip registering clearly how the edge is aligned. The grips are made so that gripping is like a firm handshake.
Many surviving roman grips are in fact round or equal sided in section even if they are facetted.
Overall the blades are ore subtle in their lines. This is according to those surviving originals I have seen and also the typcal shape as depicted in archaeological reports. The leaf shape of the Mainz is clear, but not exaggerated.
I cannot say when the swords will be available. The team is working hard at Albion developing a great nuber of swords.
Thanks Peter. Another question about the Mainz... will it still be as wide in the blade at the hilt and leaf swell.. as the earlier mainz. close to 3 inches? Thanks again.
| Rod Proulx wrote: |
| Thanks Peter. Another question about the Mainz... will it still be as wide in the blade at the hilt and leaf swell.. as the earlier mainz. close to 3 inches? Thanks again. |
It is slightly slimmer, but only by a few milimeters. It mostly has the same size as before, but it is more agile.
I hope to see The Count at the Atlanta Show in a couple weeks.
Nathan the Count is superb. I just received mine and it is very light and fast. Smaller than I thought from the pics online. I love the dissimilar materials in the hilt componets, (although at first I wasn't so sure.) Overall a very nice sword.
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
Dave
| David Lannon wrote: |
| Nathan the Count is superb. I just received mine and it is very light and fast. Smaller than I thought from the pics online. I love the dissimilar materials in the hilt componets, (although at first I wasn't so sure.) Overall a very nice sword. |
Dave, you're invited for another visit sometime after the second week of June!! You've got a lot of new things for me to look at should you want to come over. I'll buy you lunch, or a beer, or a beer and lunch.
Cheers.
| David Lannon wrote: |
| I love the dissimilar materials in the hilt componets, (although at first I wasn't so sure.) |
I want to see it as well, in person. I truly admire the piece, but I just don't know how I'll personally feel about the dissimilar hilt. It'll either bond with me or it won't, but I just can't get a feel from a picture. I'll keep my fingers crossed - if I can find the strength and willpower to put down that Svante, that is.
I know what you mean about the Svante!.....I WILL have that sword one day. I am about due for my next free sword from Albion (God I love that deal!!!) I am seriously thinking about plunking that towards the Svante. Then it will only be MILDLY extravagant!!
Nathan, I can always be bribed with food and BEER. I can bring over several of my new toys!!!!
Cheers
Dave
P.S. If Mike put a Svante in my hands he would never get it back. When motivated I can run fast :lol:
Nathan, I can always be bribed with food and BEER. I can bring over several of my new toys!!!!
Cheers
Dave
P.S. If Mike put a Svante in my hands he would never get it back. When motivated I can run fast :lol:
| David Lannon wrote: |
| I know what you mean about the Svante!.....I WILL have that sword one day. I am about due for my next free sword from Albion (God I love that deal!!!) I am seriously thinking about plunking that towards the Svante. Then it will only be MILDLY extravagant!!
P.S. If Mike put a Svante in my hands he would never get it back. When motivated I can run fast :lol: |
I'm thinking the same way, Dave! The "deal" works great for those of us fortunate enough to be able to participate. I'm teetering between putting this towards either the Svante or the Brescia. Oh, and I don't call it "extravagant" - it's my version of "pampering", my "day at the spa". I like to schedule a monthly "treatment" ;) . We'll have to see how it goes. Mike already knows to expect a multi-piece order in July, and we've talked on a couple of occasions about my acquisition strategy. Until then, I am probably going to have to "suffer".
P.S. You can run, but you can't hide. You may be faster, but I'm obsessively determined. :p
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| I hope to see The Count at the Atlanta Show in a couple weeks. |
Sorry buddy!! We did not have one done in time to make it for the show. Hopefully next year :cry:
| Quote: |
| P.S. You can run, but you can't hide. You may be faster, but I'm obsessively determined. |
| Quote: |
| P.S. If Mike put a Svante in my hands he would never get it back. When motivated I can run fast |
You guys probably will not be able to out run Harlan. We have him at the booth for this very reason. He has ran 4 marathons so far. :D
| Michael Sigman wrote: | ||||||
Sorry buddy!! We did not have one done in time to make it for the show. Hopefully next year :cry:
You guys probably will not be able to out run Harlan. We have him at the booth for this very reason. He has ran 4 marathons so far. :D |
The question is: Can he outrun a trebuchet?
| Michael Sigman wrote: |
| You guys probably will not be able to out run Harlan. We have him at the booth for this very reason. He has ran 4 marathons so far. :D |
Alright, alright... I promise to play nice. :p All I'm asking for is my fair turn.
Getting big-time stoked for this, Mike! We may just have to leave Thursday... I'm going to push for this.
| Aaron Schnatterly wrote: | ||
Alright, alright... I promise to play nice. :p All I'm asking for is my fair turn. Getting big-time stoked for this, Mike! We may just have to leave Thursday... I'm going to push for this. |
I get in at 4:30 on Thursday. :D That would be cool if you guys do make it in a day early.
| Joachim Nilsson wrote: |
|
The question is: Can he outrun a trebuchet? |
I will leave Harlan to answer this one :p
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| The question is: Can he outrun a trebuchet? |
Trebuchets are easy. Once they launch all you have to do is step out of the line of flight . :D
Now calthrops, they're a different story ......
| Harlan Hastings wrote: | ||
Trebuchets are easy. Once they launch all you have to do is step out of the line of flight . :D Now calthrops, they're a different story ...... |
Blasted! *slams fist into palm in a Black Adder-esque manner*
| Joachim Nilsson wrote: | ||||
Blasted! *slams fist into palm in a Black Adder-esque manner* |
So the trick is to scatter caltrops around the enemy so that when they step out of the trebuchet's way...
| Michael 'Tinker' Pearce wrote: | ||||||
So the trick is to scatter caltrops around the enemy so that when they step out of the trebuchet's way... |
Don't help them Tinker. I thought you were on our side? :\
| Michael 'Tinker' Pearce wrote: | ||||||
So the trick is to scatter caltrops around the enemy so that when they step out of the trebuchet's way... |
That I am aware of. However... Where's the sport in that? Now launching flaming cows.... That is another matter.
EDIT: Flaming cows and calthrops sounds like a genuienly good idea though.
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