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Albion Barron sword

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:11 pm
by Taylor Steiner
Over the years I've handled lots of swords and I still have a lot to learn but this thing has truly impressed me. It's light, very sharp, handles and cuts very fluidly. It does have a cross on the pommel, so not exactly middle earth, (even though the Professor was Catholic: another thread somewhere?) but this thing does everything very well. Expensive: yes but I'm pleased. I would recommend this thing to anyone looking for a larger blade. Cheers!

Re: Albion Barron sword

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:56 am
by Iodo
Glad you like it :mrgreen: if the cross causes a problem with how well it fits into middle earth then it shouldn't be to hard to find a smith who would ether file and polish it off or replace the pommel, you could even have the design changed for something from middle earth?

Re: Albion Barron sword

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:07 am
by Taylor Steiner
That's true. I've considered changing it many times but I've kept it because it's a link back to my faith. Just looks like I'll have to get that Duke sword...Ah shucks...:)

Re: Albion Barron sword

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:25 pm
by Zaskar24
Congratulations Taylor. I have owned two Albions in the past and they are fantastic swords. With the price of the Baron I am not sure how much I would do to it, though I do know someone that ended up having a custom blade mad for the guard and pommel of an Albion sword and sold the bare blade.

If you are looking at an Albion Duke next I would also suggest keeping your eyes out for a sword from Angus Trim. It is not as pretty as an Albion but from a performance stance they are superb. I still own my Angus Trim sword, which is a XIIIa like the Duke that you are looking at.

Re: Albion Barron sword

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:21 pm
by Taylor Steiner
Awesome hey thanks!