Hibben Annual Fantasy Line: Valiant Sword (2010)
1GH5021G Gil Hibben 2010 Valiant Sword Gold Edition
This limited edition adult collectible is an original Gil Hibben design and is strictly limited to 1,500 pieces. The double-edge-style blade is constructed from 420 stainless steel with an impeccable polished finish and heavy fuller groove down the center. The guard, pommel and fittings are cast of solid metal with a 24K-gold-plated finish. The handle grip is wrapped in twisted stainless steel wire for a superb grip. Included with this collectible sword is a custom designed scabbard and signed Certificate of Authenticity. 41 1/2 overall, 26 blade.
GH5020A Gil Hibben 2010 Valiant Sword Autographed Edition
This limited edition adult collectible is an original Gil Hibben design and is strictly limited to 3,000 pieces. The double-edge-style blade is constructed from 420 stainless steel with an impeccable polished finish and heavy fuller groove down the center. The guard, pommel and fittings are cast of solid metal with a chrome-plated finish. The handle grip is wrapped in twisted stainless steel wire for a superb grip. Included with this collectible sword is a custom designed scabbard. Each scabbard is personally autographed by Gil Hibben himself. 41 1/2 overall, 26 blade.
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One of Gil Hibben's production made knives is what dragged me in blade
collecting way of life over twelve years ago, and I remained true to this
annual line ever since. My goal is to collect each and every design ever
made, with all their variations (55 pieces to date). But...
I need to say I sincerely enjoyed practically everything from 1990's Silver
Shadow to 2005's Titan. I still find many of those really well designed and
made, and even though my interest is now focused on high-end blades,
until this day I displayed Hibben UC's collectibles with pride. However, to be
perfectly honest, last three swords from this line are - and I'm not being
harsh or trying to sound rude saying this - incredibly... well, ugly. 2007,
2009 and now the newest, 2010 design, have to be some of the worst
fantasy swords I have seen (released by decent company, that is).
I got last year's gold edition, and although it's much nicer in real life than in
photos, I will never be able to say it's a good design. I know it sounds
crazy, but I feel it's a collector's curse - occasionally getting something
you don't like at all. I'm committed. Condemned perhaps.
The good thing is, that's only 6 bad potatoes out of 55; they're not going
to ruin the whole pocture one day. Also, they are definitely not pricey, so
it's not like I need to sacrifice Chen's folded katana because of any.
The bad thing is, I haven't seen improvement for five years now.