What steel are Albion swords made of?
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With such an elongated grip this sword becomes a quick and agile longsword. The Count has a hand ground high carbon steel blade is tempered for flexibility and edge retention. The crossguard and pommel are cast from mild steel….Additional information.
| Overall Length | 43 3/4” |
|---|---|
| Blade | 6150 High Carbon Steel |
Are Albion swords forged?
Investment casting from a hand-carved wax original is the closest we can come without hand-forging each original piece, which would be time consuming and make our swords prohibitively expensive.
Are Albion swords sharp?
A small percentage of Albion’s I’ve had in my shop are extra sharp compared to what I’m used to, and have that “biting sharpness”. I wouldn’t say your sword wasn’t sharpened properly necessarily, as the ‘how sharp should a sword be’ is a question of preference and usage.
How are Albion Swords made?
The blades of Albion swords are CNC lathed to ensure a very consistent product. After heat treatment and belt grinding, the individual pieces are then carefully assembled by hand, with the wooden grip glued to the tang and the handle peened on the pommel to create a very sturdy piece.
How much does it cost to repair an Albion sword?
Repairing severe pitting, blade damage such as nicks, chips and broken tips, and reworking the grip, are all extra and done on a case-by-case basis. Albion swords can sell for prices as low as $389, to upwards of $3219. These prices do not include the cost of a scabbard, which can sometimes be up to $2000 on their own.
What are some of the special edition swords?
SPECIAL EDITION SWORDS Arn the Knight Templar Conan the Barbarian The Discerner ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS Albion Polearms The Royal Armouries I:33 FOLLOW THE MARK Every Albion Product is etched with The Albion Mark.
Are Albion Mark swords guaranteed for life?
Their website states that, “All Albion Mark swords are guaranteed for life against defects in materials and workmanship”. This obviously does not cover all calamities that can befall a sword, and for that they offer a maintenance plan for $100 a year, detailed here