My Opinion of Hanwei (Swords and Polearms)

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7 жыл бұрын

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@HartyBiker 7 жыл бұрын

That moment when Skal mentions the pommel and just sighs and looks at the camera like "behave you guys."

@Skallagrim 7 жыл бұрын

That's pretty much exactly what I thought.

@Anonymous-rj2lk 7 жыл бұрын

Skallagrim hey I got a question that bothers me for a long time the question is : in the point of history when guns started to pop up . how soldiers that fought in close combat like swordmans or cavalry fought against long range soldiers like musketeers and so ... because i heard that they did fight . thanks u so much for your attention and by the way I really like your videos they thought me a lot

@apvtethic8818 7 жыл бұрын

shallev ashush you take like 40-60 seconds to reload the IMPRECISE musket. The melee units could have walked towards the musketmen with a fast pace and engaged them with very very few losses.

@Anonymous-rj2lk 7 жыл бұрын

thank u guys this question really interested me. i really appreciate that

@Anonymous-rj2lk 7 жыл бұрын

thank u guys this question really interested me. i really appreciate that

@normtrooper4392 7 жыл бұрын

I have the Hanwei Backsword. It's a lovely piece and I'm quite happy with it for my first sword. I should also mention that I took the time to sharpen it so it cuts pretty well. It certainly turns heads at the fairs

@dragonfell5078 3 жыл бұрын

I see people tend to lose their heads when you come up with the backsword

@lorengarms9836 7 жыл бұрын

did you see those redguards from hammerfell, they have curved swords... CURVED... SWORDS...

@AzariusR 7 жыл бұрын

You're damn right *AUUUUU* *AUUUU* STOP DAT

@IndrajeetRoy29 7 жыл бұрын

Seriously dude? Seriously? Penis jokes?

@citizeneveryman6798 7 жыл бұрын

Loren Dragonborn you beat me to that point

@IndrajeetRoy29 7 жыл бұрын

Robert Marshall my apologies, the video in the link is quite funny, and I get the joke noe

@IndrajeetRoy29 7 жыл бұрын

*now

@JimFortune 7 жыл бұрын

Peened means can't be unscrewed and thrown.

@burakbayrakc1020 7 жыл бұрын

Jim Fortune that's a big con you know

@leonlx564 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, how can you end him rightly then?

@burakbayrakc1020 7 жыл бұрын

Leonlx :P

@IanOcampoPodRider2016 7 жыл бұрын

Leonlx throw the sword pommel first

@Altonahk 7 жыл бұрын

Hold my beer.

@2bingtim 7 жыл бұрын

Great ending Skall! Very informative & helpful.

@mattwami 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks again. Keep the overviews of manufacturers coming.

@fioranegrap1 7 жыл бұрын

Just ordered a shirt familia. Love your videos.

@01oo011 7 жыл бұрын

I don't like curved swords. They're coarse and rough and they get everywhere.

@chaosnightravngaming88 7 жыл бұрын

Harbinger how do they get everywhere?

@adeterminedfridge5582 7 жыл бұрын

Harbinger maybe use toe force to make them straight

@ubelmensch 7 жыл бұрын

Not like pommels. They're soft and smooth

@123stefix 7 жыл бұрын

Wait a second...

@amunnik9918 7 жыл бұрын

r/PrequelMemes bleeding over to KZfaq aswell I see!

@Raventhecrow 7 жыл бұрын

I barely dodged that strike at the end, behave yourself! Cool vid as always, Skall.

@YoungBrave2006 7 жыл бұрын

Skall, for threaded pommels, if you are disatisfied with them, there is a product called threadlocker, made by Lokctite, and the red one will not budge unless you heat it with like a blowtorch. I used it on a stripped nut holding the fan belt of one of my cars, and that thing I'm pretty sure will hold til Ragnarok. I don't even have that car anymore, and I drove it til the differential ran out of fluid and welded itself together to the driveshaft. That's a long ass time to drive a car with one of your fan belt pulleys held on by glue.

@dablop1 7 жыл бұрын

I have their Rhinelander sword, and would highly recommend it for the money (if you can find one), solid construction and good handling, especially for the price.

@BallHeadFreak 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks thats good to know, im German and live near the Rhein (Rhine) so its especially interesting for me.

@ElDudeerino1 7 жыл бұрын

Early morning. It's cold and the air is damp with a light fog. The master walks out of his temple, thinking that he heard a slight noise. He was not asleep, sleep is for the rabble. Taking focused steps, peering left and right, the master searches for the source of the noise. He stands still, holding his breath. The only noise audible is the screeching of a magpie and the sound of his heartbeat. A branch snaps! The master quickly turns his head. Nothing there. He draws his sword with a distinct tug. The blade forged by the war god himself, shimmering like diamonds in crystal water. Harder than the mountain from which it spawned. Flexible like a dancer under winter moonlight, sharp enough to cut the very air in half making it hard to breathe. A reflection of a dark figure on his blade. The master turns, swinging his sword with the speed of a demon clashing the blade with the blade of his foe. The master smerks at his foe as to let him know what doom awaits him. A fast parry, a kick to the chest! The master cuts from a slight angle, a cut wich creates a vacuum around them. The blade dances in the air, cutting furiously giving the image of as though a thousand blades are dancing in the air. The blade, so sharp, creates a black hole between them. Cutting down to the very molten core of the earth. The master stops. His foe looks at him with an empty stare...then falls to the ground in a thousand pieces. The master scoffs and sheaths his sword. Pffffffft....that's not sharp. // Skallagrim

@benendesc3931 7 жыл бұрын

ElDudeerino1 very true

@richardlionerheart1945 5 жыл бұрын

0/10 no pommel jokes

@Sarpro72 7 жыл бұрын

4:10 That cheeky grin when talking about the pommel

@citizeneveryman6798 7 жыл бұрын

I love the end and how rightly it went😎

@kristopherlizotte654 7 жыл бұрын

I really like these manufacturer videos.

@PainMonkey 7 жыл бұрын

"All pommel jokes aside..." famous last words.

@MaartenvanRossemLezingen 7 жыл бұрын

Skallagrim, could you make a video on flame bladed swords? I would like to know why they were made and if there are any significant advantages and disadvantages.

@CelticRider84 7 жыл бұрын

Yaaaaaaaay! More Skallagrim! XD

@PadraicSmith 7 жыл бұрын

This video has one of the most badass thumbnails. I was thinking of buying a bare blade from Hanwei (the single handed sword blade) as a project sword, and this video is fairly reassuring towards that notion. If there's anything wrong with it I'll know it's me not the blade :D

@crisgale8098 7 жыл бұрын

my favorite weapons are polearms. they just look so damn cool

@PrimordialNightmare 7 жыл бұрын

The ending was pure gold.

@lucascaruthers5546 7 жыл бұрын

Your review on the Hanwei Tinker Longsword was enough to get me to order one. I can't complain so far. I did not opt for the Kult of Athena sharpening service though, and I can vouch for the lack of a decent edge.

@roninwolf3347 3 жыл бұрын

My hanweii sword is still one of my favorite. I bought it for my second sword years ago. If maintained and properly resharpened will last quite some time. The weight distribution and just the way it generally feels in the hands is absolutely awesome. Even for their lower range priced swords.

@RandomMajin 7 жыл бұрын

Happy BunBun day to ya, Skall!

@kaidrescher6321 7 жыл бұрын

You cut ME as well at the end, im not forgeting this.

@jarlbregadan914 7 жыл бұрын

Cut the video... I bow to you, pun master. Anyway, thanks for the series, I'm thinking of starting a collection and your channel is helping A LOT.

@bobbyrayvictory6905 3 жыл бұрын

Did you start that collection?

@bencaxton6681 7 жыл бұрын

A fencer and an idiot walk into a bar and both get drunk, they eventually get into a very heated argument, the fencer looses his temper and tries to stab the idiot but misses then walks away angrily and shouts: "you missed the point!"

@cristiancristmas4354 7 жыл бұрын

why

@IndrajeetRoy29 7 жыл бұрын

Oh god, why?

@SxTxferlife 7 жыл бұрын

Ben Caxton this comment right here made my day hahahahaha 😂

@expressodepresso173 7 жыл бұрын

can u please explain

@adomalyon1 7 жыл бұрын

*loses

@skykid 7 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video going over all the types of steel modem sword makers use? Suggestion would be to go over the advantages and disadvantages, along with the ideal uses for them.

@jonc8074 7 жыл бұрын

I have the Scott Rodell Jian and the Paul Chen Practical Gongfu Oxtail Dao. They both come nicely sharp and are great backyard cutters. The Dao in particular is pretty cheap for how much fun it is to cut with, it has a lot of power and the blade really makes kung fu movie sound effects when you cut bottles. I'm not lying, it sounds great!

@Alex-vc2mg 7 жыл бұрын

Love the series so far! Any chance of doing one on Del Tin?

@MedievalGenie 7 жыл бұрын

5:41 "Also it takes a set, I dunno if you an see that." I thus immediately thought "I can f***ing see that!" It's worse than a curved spatula!

@guguyao 7 жыл бұрын

Hanwei's funder is one of my father's friend. I can send him this video..... Also glad that Skall metioned my hometown Dalian.

@phillipsmith2903 7 жыл бұрын

Their High end Katana are really good. I have the Tori XL and it is fantastic, the blade hamon and the polish bringing out the hada are really well done. The hilt construction is very solid. As for sharpness, it is a razor.

@christiansummers2909 7 жыл бұрын

that outro was awesome

@freman007 7 жыл бұрын

I bought a Banshee and yes, I had to sharpen it. Comes to a razor edge now so... no complaints.

@user-bv7od4by1q 7 жыл бұрын

KZfaqr that does not ask for a subscription, wow... I subscribed

@crazyzorimonkey1 7 жыл бұрын

Purchased the Hanwei Banshee a few years ago. I've had no problems with it so far. Fair price for what the sword is, but I don't do any heavy cutting with it. The blade did come decently sharp, but not as sharp as it should have been. Satisfied with the brand overall. I'd buy from them again.

@commentor2013 7 жыл бұрын

how much does your hanwei?

@JimGiant 7 жыл бұрын

So low.

@nosrin1988 7 жыл бұрын

@asfm2 6 жыл бұрын

that's gei

@mattaffenit9898 5 жыл бұрын

More than your dignity.

@zsmorr92 7 жыл бұрын

I have the antiqued version of the Hanwei Scottish Claymore, it's a pretty nice looking affordable piece, definitely came butter knife sharp though.

@andrewp8284 7 жыл бұрын

That video cut tho...that was awesome! Hope it didn't vibrate too much.

@lordjs9726 7 жыл бұрын

I have 4 Hanwei blades, the Edward The Third arming sword, the Taza cup-hilt rapier, the claymore and the Orius deluxe katana and they are all amazing.

@lordyasha5944 6 жыл бұрын

Lord JS can u tell me the price of those?

@lordjs9726 6 жыл бұрын

I don't remember. All of them were bought before 2012.

@FrontManagement621 7 жыл бұрын

They have a high end Japanese sword brand called Bugei. We actually have a warehouse in my town. They carry a lot of stuff the local martial arts schools buy.

@themastermason1 7 жыл бұрын

A former coworker of mine has one of those Hanwei basket-hilts. It was overweight and the tang was ridiculously soft and the blade was twisted 10 degrees rightward at its base.

@nathanielhartley4764 7 жыл бұрын

Hm I love Katannas, something about them is just dope, and I love the flexibility the blunt side gives, not the hugest fan of most European swords, but I do like some idk everybody has preferences I guess, but nice vid as always man

@tangsoodoarnis4life 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this information.

@albinoasesino 7 жыл бұрын

@Skallagrim It didn't occur to me until you started wobbling the hanwei polearm. I do fondly remember watching wushu - or what is practiced as 'wushu' in Singapore where I am drawing this memory from; under the weapons category, the swords and weapons are very very wobbly. Aside from it being made of a very cheap flimsy metal (like aluminium I think) that is drastically meant for safety (well you can cut skin given the right amount of force), I noted that they also tend to actually use the wobbliness as maybe an artistic value in their performances. Maybe there is a reason behind the wobbliness like a technique or something, instead of it just being made of lower quality material - just like how swords in the European world shifted from a cutting sword to a stabby sword. Of course, the wushu that I am referring to is not the kind that is strictly used in combat training, but more of -to some extend; an art and entertainment purpose. Then again, it could just be an art form that stemmed after swords less commonly used and then influenced the manufacturing process of Chinese weapons. For example of what kind of wushu I am referring to, this is a wushu competition taking place in the SEA games in 2015: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jcmgnpOCraeneYU.html Of course, this is just a speculation from someone who doesn't have any experience in any historical combat related fields.

@douglascoe323 5 жыл бұрын

You are referring to contemporary Wu Shu. The weapons are that flimsy for 2 reasons. 1; so that they cannot really be used as a weapon. 2; to increase the speed they are used by the performers so as to seem more impressive. However, as someone that has practiced sword... fighting(including Chinese style fencing) for decades, it is less impressive. Once you understand how blades are really to be used effectively, it just seems like playing with kids toys. The communist Chinese government synthesized Wu Shu from many forms of Chinese Kung Fu during the 60's when they realized they couldn't eliminate it entirely. They wanted some of the character of Kung Fu(traditional WuShu), along with making it more acrobatic and dynamic looking for both exercise and performance value while taking much of the martial value out of Kung Fu that had already been watered down over the previous few centuries(mostly, some arts became more combat oriented briefly in the late Republic period due to some fighters and intellectuals wanting to reverse their decline, even mixing with western boxing,Muay Thai...but it didn't last long due to Japan invading). China has a long history(millenia) of suppressing individual martial arts because of their fear of a trained peasantry rebelling/causing problems for the various empires(often they were correct). Even the early Republican officials tried to suppress Kung Fu, until they realized they could gain more support from military officers(many of whom were Kung Fu masters or teachers) and intellectuals(again many practitioners of Kung Fu-China is one of few countries in history that often had fairly broad support from the intellectual classes for fighting arts/skills). Eventually Chiang Kai Shek supported having national fighting tournaments and opening national schools for Kung Fu to broaden exposure to the arts and try to develop a somewhat standardized curriculum. It is this model that the communists used/perverted to create contemporary WuShu. It is only later, in the 70's after a Kung Fu/martial arts explosion took place(largely bypassing martial arts outside Asia, by the way), that China realized they were wasting a huge natural resource and then started recruiting old Kung Fu masters(and sometimes just mid level students,to be honest), to start teaching traditional WuShu/Kung Fu again instead of persecuting them(my instructor's teacher was actually executed by the Maoists). Now China has a thriving tourist industry for their "shaolin temple" and other Kung Fu schools(some people just want to see them, but others pay to live and train there, sometimes for years).

@Raupenkeimheimholer 7 жыл бұрын

Love the bat sweater!

@leppeppel 7 жыл бұрын

I have Hanwei's "Sir William Marshall Sword" and I've done a little bit of test cutting with it. My general impression is 'yeah, it's alright.' The edge is by no means dull, but could be sharper, and overall the sword is rather blade heavy. The PoB is a few inches farther out than I'd like, which puts a fair amount of strain on the wrist when I'm holding it out. The fit and finish is good and the steel hasn't suffered any rolling or chipping damage, so it's a fair deal for the price (I got it for ~250USD). Overall, it's very much you-get-what-you-pay-for. If you're just getting into collecting and aren't sure you want to invest in higher end swords it's a good place to start.

@henriquenakamura5752 7 жыл бұрын

I own a Norman sword and a basket-hilt rapier, both by Hanwei. I've been using them for sparring pretty much every week (even though the Norman sword has no flex at all), and I really have no complaints given that their combined price was under $400.

@samprastherabbit 7 жыл бұрын

Ha! CUT the video! With the weapon! lol Great work, Skal.

@Svartalf14 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, I thought them better than that... As for the rapier, it happens my family owned an antique one, and I can confirm, it was not flexible at all, VERY rigid. Can't talk about weight or balance because I'm very small, and was even more so back then...

@hatboxful 7 жыл бұрын

I have a Hanwei practical Norman sword and I've beaten the shit out and it's still going fine. I'm quite happy with it and as its my first sword it's pretty good.

@Lord_Epsilon 7 жыл бұрын

That "I'm going to cut the video" was really cool and unexpected.

@alexgriffin694 7 жыл бұрын

notafication squad again!

@aarondavis164 7 жыл бұрын

greens my favorites color!

@christophe7723 7 жыл бұрын

Hi I love this kind of video, I would enjoy if you could give your advice on Wulflund/Drakkaria, I may even help you get some of them cheaper.

@robertwilliams5514 7 жыл бұрын

If I'm not mistaken, I believe the two-hander you have was made by Hanwei as well, I believe you mentioned it suffered from vibrational issues that led to the hilt loosening

@nichmiller4251 3 жыл бұрын

Odin's Golden Beard, Skal!! I forgot how you looked 3 years ago! Lol

@DjTractus 3 жыл бұрын

The Hanwei Francisca is awesome, throws perfectly

@CelticRider84 7 жыл бұрын

Skall, can you do a video on various ways of displaying arms and armor based on varying budgets from no budgets, to near unlimited budget? Different methods of display, such as wall pins, plaques, display cases, or custom designs? If you're waiting for your new house, that's fine too. Let me/us know. :D

@YoungBrave2006 7 жыл бұрын

I love Hanwei. I know you don't much take to katanas; but that's my jam. As far as their sharpening, I took a stone to mine; but it was definitely sharp enough to be useful, in a pinch, out of the box.

@A39993O 7 жыл бұрын

Cool shirt.

@i_love_crpg 7 жыл бұрын

Damn skall. I've been a subscriber of yours since you only had 200k subs. Lmao it would be crazy if you get 1 mil

@joshalmighty1901 3 жыл бұрын

Shout out to Dark Sword Armory, just received The Dark Prince! This in my opinion simply the Greatest Forg on the Planet!

@ViceN53X 7 жыл бұрын

You should be part of Man at Arms. You could test out some of the weapons they made.

@9unslin9er Жыл бұрын

Flimsiness is exactly the feeling I get with their swords. Owned their Raptor katana, Shasqua, Kingston Arms Side Sword. Always ended up sending them back. Just felt really cheap out of the box.

@edanpino5035 4 жыл бұрын

When Skall does a manufacturer vid on Albion it'll be 11 minutes of him kissing their "sword" and I'll love it lol

@richstone2627 7 жыл бұрын

Another good video. I look forward to more manufacturer reviews. Do you know who makes a quality Greatsword ? I prefer the type with the parrying hooks that curve down. The Ritter Steel Greatsword looks great but weighs too much. The Cold Steel version is a bit short and well, Cold Steel. Thank you for your time.

@Ygdrasil18 7 жыл бұрын

I got a sword by hanwei and it's light and came to me very sharp. Pulling it a few centimeters on the skin will cause a mid deep cut. I'm completely pro hanwei. But indeed it has a pommel that's screwed. But after a lot of time using it, it never has losen up or broke or sth like that.

@johncleveland3924 7 жыл бұрын

really want to see a review for "Baltimore Knife and Sword"

@Vulcan_Tech 6 жыл бұрын

I have a hanwei bamboo mat katana, it is by far the best sword I have ever owned. In my toyama ryu class it blazes through targets, like a flaming lawnmower.

@maistromann136 7 жыл бұрын

LAST TIME I WAS THIS EARLY, POMMEL THROWING JOKES WERE STILL RELEVANT

@SKy_the_Thunder 7 жыл бұрын

So you never were early?

@hangyulee250 7 жыл бұрын

maistromann pfff I threw my pommel faster than that

@cykaxd1503 7 жыл бұрын

maistromann *_END_* *_HIM_* *_RIGHTLY_*

@EzioIlMentore 7 жыл бұрын

Yea, let's just throw in all the memes at once.

@asfm2 6 жыл бұрын

*click click click click click click click*

@santiagoiglesiasgarcia9807 3 жыл бұрын

Skallagrim, make a video about Hero's Axe from Paul Chen, please. It seems to me an excellent weapon to review.

@ricoj575 7 жыл бұрын

Unrelated to this video but I saw that the Fulcrum from The Weirdest Knives episodes was back in production

@majorwolf1282 7 жыл бұрын

It may just be different words with the same definition but I believe peened pamol (my English isn't very good) and upset Pomols are the same thing. Also the process for mushrooming the tang is called upsetting.

@JimGiant 7 жыл бұрын

I've seen a couple of Hanwei snap, they're good about replacing but it's a big inconvenience having to wait.

@frealms 7 жыл бұрын

No actual videos were harmed in the making of this content.

@scatterbug 5 жыл бұрын

i always like your vids, but... i love that shirt. where'd you get it?

@karlkruger7310 6 жыл бұрын

Some original Scots Broad swords had detachable hilts, for example in the Dress Regulations 1883.

@PotatoeJoe69 3 жыл бұрын

In what experience I have on the sword reproduction market, Hanwei makes a lot of good stuff for not a lot of money, but they also make super high end stuff too.

@konsyjes 7 жыл бұрын

i just saw Han period spear and axe heads at a museum, unearthed from a 1C BC tomb. They looked rock solid and still sharp as the devil. Especially the spearheads, made for the upper class and with a really keen edge on the sides, shaped similarly to a greek xiphos, with a diamond cross-section that looked very rigid. The flat blades are for kung-fu movies :)

@merlin6707 5 жыл бұрын

Hanwei makes a practical blade for their Gustav Rapier, it would probably solve your issues with the blade construction. I have the same sword, but I didn't get mine for it's practicality though.

@liorsilberman6757 7 жыл бұрын

The vibrations in the pudao etc are there for Chinese martial arts practice, especially for demonstrations. A skilled practitioner does interact with the vibrational modes of their weapon and this leads to the manufacture of ahistorical floppy weapons for Wushu demonstrations since they are much easier to get to vibrate. The links below are to two of Hanwei's Jians (Chinese straight swords) from a local dealer. The first is the cheap (~$200) version of the sword (they have more expensive ones). The second is the Wushu "ultra-flexible" version. www.warriorsandwonders.com/Paul_Chen_Hanwei/Hanwei_Practical_Tai-Chi_28_Blade_SH2008B?cPath=128 www.warriorsandwonders.com/Hanwei_Paul_Chen/Hanwei_SH2062_Practical_Wushu_Sword?cPath=128

@Skallagrim 7 жыл бұрын

That Pudao does not seem to be designed as a Wushu weapon. And the European swords most certainly aren't. :)

@OmegafrazGaming 7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@Ranylyn 7 жыл бұрын

This video basically mirrors my opinion: Good for the price, but not high-end. I've handled/owned a few hanwei products myself, and compared to other items in the price range, they're pretty good.

@Ranger73 3 жыл бұрын

Funny thing about my Hanwei Taichi sword, it's not designed for cutting, but it does cut...

@jeremiahshine 7 жыл бұрын

I picked up a mint "Blind Samurai" walking stick/sword for $40 years ago. I sharpened it up. It's held up well against shrubbery and mulberry volunteers outside in the yard. No complaints except for one....No pommel. :(

@CountOrlok22 5 жыл бұрын

My collection is primarily comprised of Hanwei. Their katana are top of the line in terms of quality assurance, consistency, and just overall variety/price range. Their European style blades tend to be a bit lacking in the cosmetic department, and as you've pointed out, the blades are quite dull, the construction is sturdy and all of my Hanwei swords have held up to some pretty dramatic abuse.

@anderwmarcell9503 7 жыл бұрын

They make a great Dao Dao of the type used in WW2 against Japan. Mine is balanced well and keeps a good edge. It was well worth the price.

@naphackDT 7 жыл бұрын

So it has finally been revealed what tool Skall uses to cut his videos. I always assumed, he'd use toe dane axe, but I guess I was wrong.

@reddevved 7 жыл бұрын

you can always add a thinner nut to the threaded pommels

@mryayayify 7 жыл бұрын

You should review Tai chi swords and experiment with it's pommel..

@killgora1 7 жыл бұрын

Since were talking about sword makers what about Del Tin? I've been curious about them since there are some pieces I might be interested in some day.

@erichusayn 7 жыл бұрын

If its a Hanwei, its really forged. Haha. That was on the paperwork included with the sword. It also came with a quality control tag that had 5 people sign off on it. Far exceeded my expectations. Great price and high quality...

@counterblast3885 6 жыл бұрын

I am thinking about buying the scottish claymore by Hanwei, I have seen good reviews for the antiqued version, but I saw a video about how it isn't that sharp and doesn't slice through water bottles. Sharpening it would take away the antiqued look of the blade. The other version has mixed reviews, but favorable. For that one I see reviews about it snapping in half or cracking during test cutting and other reviews that say the sword is super strong and can cut into wood and nails. I am torn between which to buy.

@LizardBrain723 7 жыл бұрын

Skall do you have an opinion of cold steel as a manufacturer? i was looking at their hand and a half sword with interest (it would be my first piece, so I'm wanting to be very sure I'm getting a quality product)

@wolfrick5597 7 жыл бұрын

Hello skal! Please do kriss dagger! It's my country's traditional dagger! Please review it! Thx

@legrandfromage9682 7 жыл бұрын

Nice to see y'all are keeping the pommel memes to a minimum.

@Enmerkar_of_Uruk 6 жыл бұрын

Thinking of getting a Practical Plus Elite Katana, noticed it available on some websites for £345, and on Blades UK for £170 (though it says "**some minor but extensive surface rust on blade, brand new in box **"). Bit suspicious, since I don't think they'd lower the price that much for some rust, and for comparison on their website, the Practical Plus (not the Elite version) is £249.