Best Chessmen Ever

Seeking comments (not trying to sell) on these handmade high-end chess sets. Just completed the first run and want to make them better. Do you have ideas on improvement?

http://www.angelina.si/chessmen

Thanks!

-Izmet Fekali

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Hi again ifekali.  We talked in the Fischer's Favorite Set thread.  I like your set idea, it's minimalistic which is right up my alley.  I don't like the knight though honestly.  I've seen quite a few chess sets and I was curious if you realize your set is very similar to HoS's Empire Series?  :)  Here it is:

ChessBaron also has a similar set to yours but they don't label it properly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eUMCy0Dzp8

I like your set too though, I was wondering: are they weighted?

"Own at own risk"?  Hm...

And yes, I too like the cookies.

We will improve the knight, thanks for your input. Yes, the pieces are weighted (king 58 g, pawn 20 g).

Yes, I am aware of the Empire Series, but find them not radical enough. Need no curves. :) 

Personally, I'd say that the queen's finial is too big, and the bishop's is too small.

Good find! Will be fixed!

Thanks!

I have had a chance to play several matches with this set at ifekali's manor first hand. They are a beauty to hold and look nice too. I especially loved the blue leather bottom that each piece boasts. Also, my tactics have improved tremendously with this set. Apart from that, all I'd add to it is a GPS tracker in every piece so I could keep track of my games on google maps.

I like it except for the knights.  Why are they so detailed?  They seemed to be at odds with the minimalist design of the rest of set.

I just had a look at your 'Eastern' style chess set which is also very nice (I'm a proud owner of one of these, so perhaps I'm a little biased), though I'd say that the collars on the King and Queen look a bit too flimsy - I'd either make them not stick out as far or at least a bit thicker.

I would also take another look at the manes on your knights - the lines seem a bit too 'square', which goes against the gentle curves of the rest of the set.

Keep up the good work!

Thanks, this is very helpful.

A beautiful set, I own a modified one (with only the bishops sporting opposite color so it's more like the original Dubrovnik), the mod is easy, there was no extra charge.

Here's a pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/milijonar/7694846704/

Nice design!

Dig the hypermodern look.....maybe the knight is a bit too detailed. Love the rook.

I own a few sets but I have always loved the look of the Zagreb 59 from HoS. I picked up the boxwood/ebony set.

You mean in the post above you? Yeah, the HOS set comes with two sets of finials that can be changed at will. I use the cross on my set, because the other one doesn't look quite right, IMO.

I have that Zagreb 59 pictured above.  It is easily my favorite.  The pieces are weighted just right. HOS also offers it in ebony and blood rosewood....I am so tempted.

I really like that Zagreb set ... I just might have to get me one ... is it very expensive ?

It's a turnip.