Inside Peek: Albion Swords, Ltd.
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- This week IBTV goes behind the scenes to interview Amy Waddell, president and CEO of Albion Swords, Ltd. in New Glarus. Albion Swords is a designer and manufacturer of over 200 types of handcrafted, limited-edition, museum-quality swords that are re-creations of period originals or licensed swords from film, literature, or fantasy art. The unique swords are handmade to order for a wide range of collectors from around the world, including celebrities, business executives, college students, and active and retired military servicemen and women. The swords are also purchased for use in movies and stage productions.
Amazing, that the best production medieval swords in the world are manufactured in Wisconsin, US. What European manufacturers come close?
Ive talked to Amy she was so nice to me I asked for an engraving and she said that would be fine and the engraving came out beautiful.
Cool, we need more shops like this in Europe with armour smiths and the like. The Flemish were renowned for their craftsmanship with medieval weapons and armour. They even created a pommel style credited to "The Flemish".
But like all old things, now we have a (too) small group of people who study the Flemish history and the medieval weapons, armour and blacksmiths. If you are wondering about who i am speaking of. Google, The Flemish or Flanders, get some history in you! :D
I mean there are plenty of blacksmiths in Europe who can deliver similar quality. Especially more to the East
Want one or two!
Imagine a Viking Princess as CEO!
I have collected a few Windlass, Hanwei, Cold Steel and other swords over the years and realised that after a few weeks (of handling and the honeymoon wore off) that I wasn't "into it", it didn't have that whole "hold it now and you know your gonna be fondling it with a smile the same way in another 40 years time". So I sold all my "replica" swords and put the money to better use. I am saving my money now for an Albion. For a sword worthy of being an heirloom.
I have an Albion Mainz Gladius which is a thing of pure beauty!
I'm thinking about buying the Tiberius.
@@saudade7842 I bought the Augustus II, just waiting on it.
I'm looking forward to buying one.
I own an Albion Atlantean sword. Realy well crafted, I have held many wall hanger/display swords and when you hold an Albion sword you can feel the difference, you know you have a real sword in your hands!!!!
I own 4 swords... an Arms + Armor Italian Rapier, a custom Christian Fletcher short leafblade (fantasy), a Bugei Wave Katana and an Albion Squire... all excellent swords but the best handling of them all is the Albion Squire. Fittings and finish were perfect and I would feel quite confident taking the Albion sword into a real battle. It also cost less than 2 of the above swords and I definitely prefer its handling characteristics. Will be getting a Albion Mainz Gladius someday....
No formal training, though I have owned/handled/studied swords and swordsmanship, both eastern and western for 35 years. For me, it comes down to personal preference... which sword feels most natural in the hand. I have read/studied and tried to emulate Kenjutsu but there is obviously nothing like formal training. Was in the SCA for years, got quite used to sword/shield western style (though I realize SCA swordsmanship differs from historical) so more natural to me.
I want the Fulham too, lol.
Everything this woman says is gospel truth, The swords sing in your hand as well as the training weapons.
This was a how it's made episode
Delighted by how you came into being
You will always be authentic and high quality
You must be strong! Have been waiting nearly six months for my Mainz gladius to come via Christian fletcher for the scabbard.... I think I'm gonna need counselling
Christian Fletcher does amazing work. He made a scabbard for my Arn Templar sword. 👍🏻
nothing like a piece of art that can sever limbs like no ones bussiness
The only one thing left to make their sword PERFECT is the edge. The edge is really sharp but after some cutting you will notice it becoming weaker. :(
(The balance, historical accuracy, sharpness and durability are great. Worth it.)
Imma buy one soon. Beautiful
I have one of there practice swords, The Liechtenauer, and the Arm Templar sword with a custom scabbard by Christian Fletcher. Excellent quality. Interested in getting another but apparently it take around 10 months to make a sword?!?!?
more like 12+, there is a sufficient waiting list
I've always wondered why their swords are insanely expensive, now it makes sense
I love my Albion sword. It's obvious from the first handling that this is a dangerous weapon. But it's also beautiful. It's a work of art.
Love mine, thought the cord grip is rough on the hands
Wear gloves.
A real American hero.
Depends on what sword line. Some are blunt and some are razor sharp (most of them are).
Apparently their Conan swords are the most accurate of them all.
I was looking on the website. Just seen the Aquilifer....
I think I am in love. Ordering next payday xD
It really takes months? o_0
thanks
I waited 13 weeks for my great sword but I'm verry pleasd with my sword
I wander ,can Albion make sword from tv show "Wanderer"? With Bryan Brown?
Pura bellezza ❤
holy crap i really wasnt expecting a woman to be doing this
im not sexist just surprised me which i do have to say is nice cause all my friends who are girls dont get it
Anyone here by chance own the Ringeck, Gaddhjalt, Mercenary, or Templar. I'm looking to get my first Albion sword, and I'm hoping someone might have a testimonial about one of these blades.
Ask Skallagrim, he has two(knecht) (caithness)
+Naadar Vebb and now the berserker too
+hm... And The Gaddhjalt now, thanks to the kind people at Albion after his accident. (Knecht, Caithness, Berserkr and Gaddhjalt).
I saw Medieval Review's review of the Ringeck and he loved it... It prompted me to order one lol.
That is The Talhoffer
Good
one thing people forget who are iffy aout albion, is that they are a production level sword ompany,
the truely best swords wont come from them, damn good swords b not the BEST, just like cars, the absolute finest will come from hugh end custom makers, same goes for swords,
the custom smith just has the capability to do things in a much more tailored fashion, they can adjust the grip or the blade to suit your arm etc
this isnt a slag against albion though because their stuff is DAMN good, but there simply is a bit of an upper ceiling that only custom work can breach.
1:13 whats the name fo that sword'???
If you mean the Longsword, it looks a bit like the Talhoffer with blackened pommel and guard
Is posible to buy you from Spain?
Oh shit. Just paid off credit card..... Here we go again
Never ending story.💰💰💰
One of the best (mass produced/not artisanal) sword are made sold and bouth by women?
Shes the owner, she doesnt make them... the designer is peter johnson a very well renown sword smith.
I don't know why, but for some reason I always assumed Albion hand forged their swords.
Marketing. They probably spend a lot of money on it and created a reputation. They are a Trademark. In addition to that: I have never heard anything bad about their products. So they are good. And maybe have quite some expense on the gathering of the information for example on the Replicas as well as a lot of money spent on quality controll.
But Bascally they make you pay a lot for "The name".
@Richie Demo and @xxBountyxxHUNTER
Handmade doesn't actually mean higher quality. Hand forging was a way of producing swords that was also a way of getting the metal to the proper quality. In the later years of sword making, and in the modern day, steel mills can produce pieces of steel of any quality and consistency the buyer requests.
In Albion's case, they take that already blade-quality steel and mill it into the exact shape. You're getting what you pay for because they've actually done their research into historical swords and get the dimensions down to near perfection, as well as use absurdly high quality methods of getting the guards and pommel on. So it's high quality metal, milled to the exact shape (most modern sword sellers just use bullshit, fantasy designs to look cool hanging from your wall) of the historical weapon it's based on.
The price is really what you have to pay for something that's accurate in terms of shape and durability. The blades have the right flex, the right chemistry, and the details are all historical. The price can be absurd on some models (the fucking Knecht is $1700), but it's kind of a niche, luxury purchase to begin with.
Historically accurate swords made with cnc 🙄
this is my dream.
Did I just hear her say the Kimmel and guard are a counter weight for the blade, this is not true in most circumstances, it's the distal taper of the blade .
I always thought it was a combination of both.
1:21 what is that sword?? It looks Roman
gladius
+mike jones It's their Tiberius Gladius, the Fulham II variant. My personal fav!
its a roman spatha www.albion-swords.com/The%20Decurio.html
Made in the USA is only a selling point in the USA.....not in europe
I don't think that was to disrespect europeans, but to contrast between the cheap knockoff stuff that comes out of 3rd world countries.
Leeham seems to have far too much time, and far too little information, to be making such rash accusations on the quality of products he hasn't seen. Albion Swords has spent years of toil refining heat-treats, mass distribution, edge geometries, and countless other areas of detail.
No offence to Albion Swords but there are plenty of better swords manufacturers with lower price tags. I would take a hand forged Paul Binn over a machine cut Albion any day of the week.
I've been looking at his prices and often times they are more expensive than the Albion counterparts. The only thing that would give him an edge in my mind is the nice look of the pattern welds when etched. But the fact of the matter is that Albion makes mono-steel blades based off of museum pieces. Paul Binns makes whatever he feels like smithing. Be it properly weighted or not. Also the look on some of his swordwork looks rushed. With Albion you might not get the same looks, but you get a guaranteed quality. Not to mention the shipping costs and risks if you live in the states.
SpiralPowerGaming
I got a matched dagger/ sword set with brass inlay to my specifications, for less than the nearest equivilent sword from Albion... who simply don't do the pommel I was looking for. Further with the exception of a rather limited line their swords are 'averages' of several finds generally lacking common decoration. Further their techniques for rapping the grip are sometimes historically dubious (Black leather?)
I know a number of people with Paul Binns work and no one has any complaints, and a couple of people who have rapidly resold Albion swords due to uncomfortable grips and poor blade handling.
Sure if shipping is an issue buy local, but that doesnt change that there are better sword smiths in the world.
My point was that I have not read a single review, heard a single person complain, or found even one piece that wasn't clean, beautiful, and everything Albion promised it would be.
Paul Binns' work is nice for an early smith. He tries out a lot of good stuff in his work. But the fact of the matter is that an Albion sword is going to be made the same way every time. Its good quality, and there are so many varieties that you can get one you don't like. *Think before you buy and realize what you getting into.* Paul Binns is only human and will naturally have flaws that come in every smiths work. But if you want exact replica's, if you want something that is going to be made exactly like the pictures, be exactly the same and be guaranteed quality every time. Albion has him beat by a mile, and they are cheaper.
You can spend money on a piece of his and no matter how great it is, if it isn't your style and doesn't "feel right" to you. You are going to have the same problems you are blaming Albion for. Get something that suits you, and realize that they are manufactures of different styles. One guaranteed to be quality every time with little specifications on your end, and one with a lot of specifications on your end that costs more but is more personalized. Just don't go bashing on Albion here (as for the black leather comment. Black was a very cheap very affordable dye of the time and it looks nice, they also offer the more historically accurate wire wrapped hilts.)
Where do people get the idea that, just because a sword is "hand forged" that it somehow makes it better?
You don't know much about swords if you believe this.
Agreed.
freaking cold grinders... disgrace.