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"The Scabbard has arrived and quite
honestly I have never seen anything like it. C'est magnifique! Truly a work of
medieval art! Some of my colleagues think me a very strange woman because I can
call a tool of mayhem and violent death beautiful but the truth is that I do.
You and your apprentice should have lived eight hundred years ago in my country,
the Languedoc region of what is now southern France, where knights and princes
would have stood in line for your skills. Looking at the scabbard, so
beautifully marked with the sign under which my ancestors, Les Faidits, fought
the French invaders from the north, I cannot help but feel directly connected to
their memory. I did not mention that the Steward and your scabbard will be
accompanying me to Washington as a teaching tool for use in a lecture I am
giving in medieval studies at Georgetown. Thank you again for a wonderful piece of art.
With kindest regards,
A bientot"
--Jehanne.
"Brian, Just a quick note to let you know
I got the package last night and it works perfectly with all swords. It fits the
Caithness, Laird and Knight perfectly. The Squire Line Knightly is much more
snug, but it still works. It will work as well as the others when I finish
grinding and polishing the blade. This is a win BIG TIME for a multi-use
scabbard. The decoration you went with seems perfect for all swords involved.
And the new belt spacing works great. Now if I can just keep from beating it up
from all the use it’s likely to get.
Thanks,"
--Mike H.
"Just received the Arn scabbard
today. This is the best made scabbard I have ever seen and I have quite a few.
Very awesome and WELL worth the money! Thanks for making such a great product."
--Christopher
E.
"I'm blown away, that is just
beautiful. You've got the balance between austerity and decoration perfectly,
I'm really really pleased! Plus I certainly didn't expect to see the finished
product so soon!"
--Mark H.
"It's so subtle yet so beautiful, a
perfect match to the sword. It's even more than I hoped for, and I'm so glad to
say that this one is mine. I'll highly recommend you to all my friends and
anyone who is interested in a quality scabbard (or great piece of art). Cannot
wait to see it in person. Once again, thanks so much for being such a great
person to work with!"
--Justin.
"The scabbard is as I have said
earlier from looking at pictures, fantastic. It is worth every dollar. When I
inserted my sword into the scabbard, I was amazed when it fit 100% perfectly. It
slides all the way in, tightening at the last 10 centimeters until the
cross-guard is perfectly aligned at the wooden cores opening. The fit is just
perfect, and I must say that you have really achieved a perfect result on this
scabbard. Your work is a work of art, and I will cherish it highly. Thank you
very much for an outstanding scabbard at a good price. It has been a real
pleasure, from start to finish. Your service is beyond expectations."
--Rune.
"What you can't appreciate from the
photos alone is the high quality fit of the scabbards that Brian is making. This
one fits this particular sword like a nice glove. The sword exits and enters the
scabbard so smoothly and quietly that movement in and out of the scabbard is
effortless, yet, the scabbard grips the sword just enough that it will not fall
out when turned upside down. That's not a trivial thing given the rather complex
Type XVIII profile curve and the diamond cross section of the blade in this
particular case. Nor do the photos tell you about the customer service you get.
I feel like Brian always listens carefully to me at the start of a commission
and manages to capture exactly what I am looking for in a scabbard. I can't
recommend this highly talented artisan enough!"
--Tom R.
"The detail and workmanship on your scabbard is absolutely amazing. I have never seen anyone produce such high quality scabbards. To say that I was impressed is an understatement!"
--Eyal. "Took delivery today. Very impressive. I never realized how important the belt and scabbard are. What struck me most is how easily I can withdraw the weapon. A medieval Milt Sparks rig."
--Matthew M. "At this moment I am sitting in my office staring at this scabbard. Tough to say but the pictures don't do it justice. This is a true work of art, and I am now waiting for delivery of my Knecht from Albion so Brian can perform his magic on that. I recommend Brian highly to all who are in need of a beautiful scabbard. Thanks again."
--Mike A. "You make the best damn scabbards I have ever seen!"
-- Steven "I received my scabbard and re-gripped swords today from Brian. Simply put it's the best scabbard I've seen close up. It fits the sword perfectly and is truly beautiful. It's also extremely well made and the photos do not do it justice. If anyone is contemplating ordering a scabbard or a regrip from him, I can't say enough good things, and I would tell them to run their swords down to the post office and send them over to him right away."
--Thom J. "Brian, it is even better up close than the pictures showed. Your detail work on the leather is fabulous. I am very happy."
-- Tom R. "I just received my sword and scabbard! Everything was received safe and sound and nicely packaged. The most immediate thought that came to mind as I viewed the scabbard with my own eyes (in complete awe) was pictures indeed do not do this scabbard justice! One must truly see this scabbard in person to really appreciate the fine detail. From the craftsmanship of the intricately tooled design to the way the scabbard was constructed, this is indeed a work of art! Thanks to you, my Albion Knight has a home it can be proud of! When I do purchase my next Albion, you can bet that I'll be contacting you again! Thanks again and it certainly was an absolute pleasure doing business with you!
Peace"
--Tony D. "The UPS man dropped off the case about 15 minutes ago. I am working from home today, so I was able to go get it immediately. And I have to tell you I was eager to see the piece. It was like being 12 at Christmas again. I certainly wasn't disappointed. This is a freakin' WORK OF ART! It looks like something that should be in a high-end museum display of realistic weapons and accessories from medieval Europe in the 1200s. Thanks again for doing such a fine job on this scabbard."
-- Mike H. "I'm impressed. This is really stunning Brian. Great class, top notch workmanship and impeccable service. Dealing with you as been a real pleasure, you can count on me to be back."
-- Jean-François "Yes they arrived last night and they are much nicer then I expected. I was up til 1am because I couldn't put mine down. I even did some midnight cutting with it. You really did pick two great pieces. Thanks so much for doing that. And the comfort and performance of those grips with both the risers and the leather wrap are great improvements on the typical G2 handles."
-- Christian S. "Another plus - this is the one sword that my wife thinks looks good enough to display in our bedroom. Seriously."
-- Daniel
D. "It's perfect. The craftsmanship is top notch. Brian has been great to deal with, even though I changed my mind a couple of times."
-- Steven J. | 
