Which Sword Should You Buy 1: Ancient & Medieval (Bronze Age, Roman, Viking, etc)
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3 жыл бұрынThis is based on one of the most popular FAQ's. Although I've made videos about general pointers on which brands and manufacturers I would advise looking for (or avoiding), I figured it would be good to make a more comprehensive list of recommendations.
These are going to be reproductions that I either have personal experience with, have seen positive reviews of, or can suggest based on other designs from the same maker.
It's separated into era (ancient / medieval / renaissance and later) as well as price range (budget / mid range / high end). In part 1 you see Greek and Roman swords, Bronze Age replicas, Viking swords, and others.
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Devil's Edge - Greek Xiphos and Murmillo Gladius
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Roman Pompeii Gladius
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Khopesh and Ewart Park bronze sword by Neil Burridge
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Manning Imperial Canaanite Sword
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Manning Imperial Mycenean sword and scabbard
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Manning Imperial Korfu Kopis
www.manningimperial.com/produ...
Albion Gladii
www.albion-swords.com/NEXTGEN...
LK Chen Swords Flying Phoenix Han Jian
lkchensword.com/shop/ols/prod...
Iamandi Knife Falx Ursici
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Windlass Crusader Chopper - Maciejowski / Morgan Bible Falchion
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Del Tin Maciejowski two handed Falchion
www.kultofathena.com/product/...
Ronin Katana - European Sword #8 - Viking Sword
www.kultofathena.com/product/...
Hanwei Tinker 9th Century Viking Sword - Sharp
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Albion ltd The Viking (Viking Type H)
www.albion-swords.com/The%20V...
Albion ltd The Berserkr (Viking Type H)
www.albion-swords.com/The%20B...
TEMPL replicas of historical arms
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@dullahanblack3090 3 жыл бұрын
@Skallagrim I can confirm that Devils Edge has fixed the heat treat issue for the Xiphos, I have The sorter one with the bone handle and it does not have that problem cuts pretty good with factory edge(purchased it last year), The full size is back in stock and on its way, I can let you know how it is if you like. (bone handle is not very comfortable tbh but not bad for the price) you'll be happy to hear they saw your review and thats specifically why they fixed the issue.
@guardiancologne9034 3 жыл бұрын
Ayy i have the same sword im wearing it right now lol
@peachtree2579 3 жыл бұрын
@@guardiancologne9034 is it just me or do all sword enthusiasts where their swords around their house?
@guardiancologne9034 3 жыл бұрын
@@peachtree2579 lol! Well i mean...
@guardiancologne9034 3 жыл бұрын
Hey wait what grip are you using. This comment has been on my mind since because i find the handle comfortable, but i was using handshake grip. I switched to hammer grip just now and was like whoa super uncomfortable, and then i thought hey maybe thats what that youtube commentor meant.
@johndododoe1411 3 жыл бұрын
Everybody please check your spelling for similar-sounding words, more than one(won?) in this thread (tread?) made these mistakes with different words and it gets confusing to read without thinking about sound).
@Penguun 3 жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to see a "swords out of place" type of thing that talks about how a katana would perform in hema or in ancient Rome. How a Gladius would perform in Asian martial arts. And so on where the strengths an weaknesses of each sword type is shown for each different time period and fighting style
@ChadKakashi 3 жыл бұрын
Cool idea but I think this calls for a collab.
@johndododoe1411 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChadKakashi And a sparring club with multiple trained swordsmen. Unfortunately those things have run into economic trouble in 2020 Canada and might not be fully rebuilt by this time in 2022.
@vidard9863 2 жыл бұрын
the problem is that the sword is more of a response to armor and available metalurgy, than an leader. any late period steel sword would dominate a bronze age period, while a knight in full plate would laugh at swords in general.
@Yaboi_Phantom 2 жыл бұрын
That actually is a very interesting concept. I've never thought of that kind of situation before🤔
@supersaiyandiclonius3056 Жыл бұрын
Yeeeeeessssss...
@Steve_Neustadter 3 жыл бұрын
Just emailed Neil a few weeks back. Later this year, he will have a workshop back up and running.
@jaysblades 3 жыл бұрын
That's good to know. I really want one of his khopesh reproductions.
@PandorasFolly 3 жыл бұрын
@@jaysblades man I love a khopesh. Just a super cool looking sword in my humble and ignorant opinion I have heard an argument that they are a good sword for modern circumstances as, according to the guy talking, the design lost importance and effectiveness as armor became more common. And in a modern day setting obviously most people are not wearing armor. So the weird curvy boi would not be a bad choice if one needed to carry a sword. For mall ninja reasons I'm sure.
@TheWastelander86 3 жыл бұрын
@@jaysblades To add here: his King Tut mould is broken (last I heard) meaning those may be on indefinite backorder. The soapstone moulds are not easy to carve.
@svenblubber5448 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWastelander86 I emailed him a while back asking to order o khopesh. As mentioned he lost his worshop a year ago, but his new one is up and running just this month, and he is working off backorders and just getting back into the craft. He said he would be taking new orders (including khopeshes) in a couple of weeks. It is best to follow him on facebook (he posts several times a week), as he doesn't seem to take much care of the website. Just the other day he joked about finishing some projects "before khopeshes take over again" - so I guess there will be another mould coming!
@69bakedbeans 4 ай бұрын
Hi. Has anyone got a current link for Neil's wares? I'm not having luck with the link above
@jobelthecoolkid 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like Devil's edge goes to show that you don't need to make a sword bad to make it cheap.
@jamesm1 3 жыл бұрын
They've also improved the heat treating QC since then too.
@vidard9863 2 жыл бұрын
good to hear!
@Jeca1789 3 жыл бұрын
The sword chooses the warrior.
@ChadKakashi 3 жыл бұрын
@dave goland maybe there's a deeper metaphor in there...
@ChadKakashi 3 жыл бұрын
You're a warrior Harry
@noahnas1587 3 жыл бұрын
Mr.potter
@caradocapcunobelin2875 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChadKakashi I think they are saying you can’t buy a sword online. You have to know how it feels in your hands.
@klobknocker6512 3 жыл бұрын
Cringe
@thatguyonline5083 3 жыл бұрын
The enchanted one
@adrianks47 3 жыл бұрын
Or the one with highest DPS
@artoniansilvermanesroom9990 3 жыл бұрын
That dose quad damage with fire damage tacked onto it.
@jaysblades 3 жыл бұрын
Can you curse a *real* sword?
@artoniansilvermanesroom9990 3 жыл бұрын
@@jaysblades cursed weapon, yup, you can. XD
@Yuki_Ika7 16 күн бұрын
@@jaysbladesyes, yes you can
@jensg2523 3 жыл бұрын
Can you make a list like that with pole weapons too? Because there aren't very much of them on the market
@vidard9863 2 жыл бұрын
bump. and spears in particular.
@BarokaiRein 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. Honestly I'd like to see just an hour long video where you just talk about swords of different eras
@thez6776 3 жыл бұрын
Yup, just a chill video on swords would be awesome
@ARF_average 3 жыл бұрын
Isnt that the whole channel
@K1NG_of_ReVeNGe1 3 жыл бұрын
Just want to point out, Thumbnail says "Mevieval" and it's awesome
@benjaminphipps8325 3 жыл бұрын
He already fixed it lol
@bannermanigans 3 жыл бұрын
mevieval urope
@lewisemery55 3 жыл бұрын
I love the effort put into this, the length of time for the editting alone and the researching and deciding. Thank you Skall for your hard work!
@Ranstone 3 жыл бұрын
4:50 I saw an armory-grade M16 (usual MRSP 1500$) sell for 5k$ yesterday and 5.56 is a buck a shot. At this point, I might have to switch to throwing albion principes at them to save money.
@jaysblades 3 жыл бұрын
I've been throwing knives and shooting a slingshot (from Joerg Sprave) a lot lately because I can't buy ammo lol...
@Yuki_Ika7 16 күн бұрын
@@jaysbladesthe issue with throwing knives is that you potionally give your enemy a new weapon to use against you if you miss them
@gergokerekes4550 3 жыл бұрын
Oh I see we got the raider-beaver!
@niros9667 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea for a series of videos Skal, thanks!
@TheWildManEnkidu 3 жыл бұрын
As regards your recent community polls; this is the perfect video length Skallagrim! You managed to fit in everything that needed to be said without over-complicating it and repeating yourself, which you see happen on other channels on similar subjects. They tend to say everything there is to say in the first 5 mins and then reiterate the point several times. You nailed it, on the other hand. Keep it up!
@lorenbucko7815 3 жыл бұрын
Waiting on my darksword delivery currently but I wanted to say I love your channel and you defiantly help me with informed decisions. Great information over a wide range of blades and topics. Great work Skal
@InSanic13 3 жыл бұрын
Very practical video, hope you continue the series.
@Skallagrim 3 жыл бұрын
Part 2 is already finished, and I'm currently editing part 3.
@valridagan 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't checked your channel out in a while, and I'm really digging the glasses! It's a good look on you. And thank you for the high-quality review content!!
@LonesomeHighwayman 3 жыл бұрын
Nice idea ! I can't wait for the late medieval themed video !
@mattfick5502 3 жыл бұрын
I love watching buyers guides. Thanks for the video!
@jaysblades 3 жыл бұрын
Great info Skallagrim! I have 3 of the swords in this video. I did a review of the crusader chopper and it's awesome for the price. My only complaint is the handle, but again, for under $100 it's really well made and the handle shape as you said could be sanded to shape fairly easily, but it's not at all unusable as is. My wife got me the Ronin Katana Euro #8 for Christmas, I think she said it was on sale for like $250 which also seems like a great deal, it has the best out of the box cross-section of any "budget" sword I own, but did need to be honed. The Devil's Edge Xiphos is the first sword i tried cutting with and thought I was doing something wrong as it seemed like every couple of cuts would be awful, but as I learned more about swords I discovered one edge is warped, the other very straight, so I have one side that cuts great and the other side that is basically impossible to get good edge alignment with. The fit is very good though and it's substantially made for the money.
@Ranstone 3 жыл бұрын
Remember the early 2000's when functioning swords were almost non-existent?
@RexusprimeIX 3 жыл бұрын
I remember not that long ago, probably 10 years ago, horned Vikings was still a thing.
@reaper_exd7498 3 жыл бұрын
And Budk was the "premier sword company"
@Kamamura2 2 жыл бұрын
My HEMA days were in the 90s, but the tradition is strong here in Czech Republic, so I got three or four swords crazy cheap, still has two of them. You probably would not like them esthetically, because there is no polish, ornamentation, etc., they are made purely for durability. By best one handed 15th century sword repliuca broke some 10 years ago, though, snapped right at the hilt, a pity.
@bmxriderforlife1234 Жыл бұрын
Eh you could find some but you had to go to weird lengths. Or spend an absolute metric buttload on a nihonto or a custom.
@Yuki_Ika7 16 күн бұрын
Yup lol
@YungCustard 3 жыл бұрын
That $100 Gladius is tempting
@brandonriggle3860 3 жыл бұрын
I have it, its okay. They glue the guard on, and mine is slightly loose, but nothing to be worried about. The symmetry is off towards the top of the blade, but other than that it feels good in the hand and cuts well, since DE sharpens their stuff. Devils Edge is the KoA brand fyi.
@ragnarok700 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing review of the reviews! Much appreciated! 😍🥳😎
@ajgs97 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video skall!
@runecloakedowl6127 3 жыл бұрын
I greatly appreciate this, Skall. As a budding sword enthusiast with a good idea of what I like, but no experience with the market, this video will come in handy.
@sarge1044 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to put this together, always appreciate the time and effort you guys put in your videos. Took the plunge in creating a scottish 13th century armor set with one caveat, the sword is a fantasy sword, Windlass Steelcrafts hand and a half Black sword 501176. Along with Legacy Arm's Scottish Dirk IP-130 I look forward to receiving them and handling them for the first time. I'm still trying to decide if I want to do a claymore with the set but I'm partial to the sword and shield look so I will have to do some more research on the weapons of that time and area to see what I can afford, and like...
@brandonelsdon-bird8310 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is a really informative video and just what i was looking for! Thank you skall!
@kozureokami8374 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thank you ever so much for the advice!
@Jonahch2v9 3 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed recently. Appreciate the amount of work you put into your product. (Don't be as hard on yourself as you are on the blades) God bless.
@CazadorSlayer 3 жыл бұрын
Oooh, I love the idea of breaking it into 'episodes' based on the era the swords are from!
@unknownnbased1745 3 жыл бұрын
The flawless 13:02 video, just a pinch over 10 min, just a pinch under 15. Not too little, not too much.
@atrior7290 3 жыл бұрын
The new channel logo is awesome !
@mattwells9904 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks my man looking forward to the next one :) also would love to see a axe version of this :)
@lachy1709 3 жыл бұрын
Been busy with moving and work, but its finally time for me to catch up on all the skal vids
@Wirrn 3 жыл бұрын
Neil Burridge has moved and is building a new workshop so everything has been on hold for quite a while, but he has the new place and is fitting it out. Hopefully he'll be up for making new swords for sale soon
@user-et8vm9cc3t 3 жыл бұрын
I'd be interested to see where these series are going. Very good suggestions and compared to some of Skall's older videos he makes new suggestions here. It would be really good to see what sabers he would recommend.
@bnsf67 3 жыл бұрын
Bought the Quama, and the Viking Sword you recommend! Thank you! They just arrived the other day.
@sempi8159 3 жыл бұрын
Great video idea!
@michaelblacktree 3 жыл бұрын
I have the Devil's Edge Xiphos, bought it a couple years ago. It came with a leather scabbard. The blade is reasonably sharp, cuts pumpkins and water bottles well enough. The scabbard is simple but well made. IMO it's worth the money.
@soccer2themax 3 жыл бұрын
This is so awesome!!!
@lowlandnobleman6746 3 жыл бұрын
I wish Hallstatt and La Tène swords were more popular so we could get some good quality. Celtic swords are underrated.
@dgundeadforge17 3 жыл бұрын
Can you reply with link of these swords. Im slowly building my blacksmithing shop. Not yet ready for production but i make knives for now. Need to save up for heat treating oven.
@lowlandnobleman6746 3 жыл бұрын
Hallstatt shortswords have blades between 16-23 inches long. La Tène shortswords are the same. Longer bladed La Tène swords are usually between 28-36 inches, with most being around 29 or 30 inches long in the blade. La Tène swords are also quite broad and most longer ones had rounded tips. Hilts for both Hallstatt and La Tène swords are usually made of bronze, iron, bone, horn, or wood. Hope this information helps.
@nevisysbryd7450 3 жыл бұрын
Kirkburn Sword is one of the most beautiful ever, imo.
@Dojibu 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly was considering trying to cast bronze xiphos style blades as an entry into the casting hobby. I dunno why, but I absolutely adore that leaf shaped blade.
@sirsaboteur9512 3 жыл бұрын
I remember in the offical Devil's Edge Murmillo Gladius video, the bone handle cracked while using it for moderate cutting in the video and I cannot forget that anytime that particular gladius comes to mind.
@joshfindlay36 3 жыл бұрын
My first sword which is still my favorite is my Windless "Crusader" single handed. Feels great and the quality surprised me.
@jaysblades 3 жыл бұрын
My second sword was a Windlass "Accolade Templar" sword and I had a similar experience.
@GaronVI3162 3 жыл бұрын
I feel called out @4:47. I got really interested in that short Damascus spear/ sword thing you reviewed awhile back but I balked at the price, (600 US$) because I might be able to squeeze two guns out of that amount. But that us broke me talking, if I won a million bucks you better believe I've got swords on my list, they are just under the guns on the priority list XD
@peachtree2579 3 жыл бұрын
Skall thank you for all your suggestions, currently my only battle ready sword is the marbles sable machete, it says its a machete but it handles very much like a sword and I know its very durable and strong mainly because I took it with me to Pennsylvania and hacked at dry hickory for hours while making my campfires and such ofc it is a tad bit softer then most swords since it is also designed to be a machete but it is 1075 with a Rockwell hardness of 55-58 which i find very useful, I personally think its good sword for you to test since its basically a cutlass and very easy to modify so even if you dissatisfied you can change it to fit your needs. Ps. To all my preppers and survival folks I think its a worthwhile option to look at when thinking about a bug out bag
@mathewweeks9069 Жыл бұрын
Keep up the awesome video you rock
@philw8049 3 жыл бұрын
I have the Devils Edge bone handle Seax and there’s just nothin to complain about considering the $60.00 price tag.
@dhikapratama8312 3 жыл бұрын
Cant wait for the buster sword recommendations
@iamzid 3 жыл бұрын
i would recommend michaelcthulhu blades, if the buster sword is what you want.
@panzermensch1577 3 жыл бұрын
Woo! I've been looking at an Albion sword from Kult (Obviously thanks to your work with then). I am looking for something more Scandinavian/Viking so I've had one in mind. Hopefully this video helps!
@itzybitzyspyder 3 жыл бұрын
Being a bit of a survivalist I prefer blades that have a use outside of fighting, but can also be used for fighting...or making a spear or walking stick. I do appreciate how you talk about how you use different weights and shapes and how or why one is good over another.
@brandonriggle3860 3 жыл бұрын
Ronin makes fantastic entry level European swords tbh, which is odd since they specialize in katana/naginata
@mysite1012 Жыл бұрын
I have one of their Hand and a half swords, and it's my favorite in my collection.
@dreamingflurry2729 3 жыл бұрын
Nice - looking forward to PART II (As Viking-Swords and Gladii aren't my speed! I prefer longswords and cutlasses/sabers!)
@mezidvemastromy5546 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, beautiful music by the way.
@assortedfruitcup 3 жыл бұрын
I bought the murmillo a week ago and I recommend it, I haven’t stress tested it, but it cuts good for the price and is well made. The only thing I’d say is iffy is the grip, as it is asymmetrical and kinda awkward to hold but idk if that’s just mine or it’s for all of them
@michaeldecuffa8762 3 жыл бұрын
I actually dont like asking you cause I know that's everyone's question. So I really appreciated this thanks man
@zacharywranovsky 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve always wondered something: we often use the weights and sizes of historical examples of swords when we recreate them today. However, if I am not mistaken, due to poorer diets and nutrition, people throughout history were significantly shorter than today. So would it not make sense to make swords either slightly larger or just on the larger end of the scale to more accurately represent this change in the average height of the human race? Perhaps there is some variable or aspect that I’m missing, but I’ve always wondered why makers of reproduction swords don’t account for this.
@samhansen9771 3 жыл бұрын
Funny, I was just wondering that today myself. I mean even walking in houses built 200 years ago I sometimes have to watch doorways to make sure they can clear my head!
@johndododoe1411 3 жыл бұрын
Adapting to different sized humans without the benefit of having thousands of warriors testing in full scale fights is likely to result in misunderstandings. Should the adapted design preserve the relative weight, length or rotational inertia? Should it be scaled to the size or strength of the warrior. Should it adapt to anachronisms like nylon clothing or aramid armor?
@ringo7499 3 жыл бұрын
The average male height being 5'6 instead of 5'9 today isn't too far off. Taller people existed back then, and the nobility did not eat worse than we do (and probably a bit better). Very likely that people of means would get swords made to fit their height, and a lot of variation already exists between swords of the same type. I do believe that taller and stronger people should err on the larger end of historical swords, but swords to accommodate heights of over 6 feet already exist, because there were plenty of warriors of modern stature.
@MeR-md1jq 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. They are always informative. I was wondering if you have heard of or reviewed any swords from a company called battling blades?
@jerimiahcutlip6129 Жыл бұрын
I just recently started watching some of your videos and o absolutely love them. If you were to design your own weapon and test it to see if it's viable, which weapon class would you choose?
@pseudonym9599 3 жыл бұрын
Wait, someone in the comments thinks they can find ammo on the market still? They must not be in the U.S.
@nopeyoudontknowmyname9153 3 жыл бұрын
I can... nerf bullets.
@GuitarsRockForever 3 жыл бұрын
What happened? When did US run out of ammo?
@pseudonym9599 3 жыл бұрын
@@GuitarsRockForever gun nuts started buying them like TP once the riots started last spring, and the presidential election made them panic-buy even more ammo. Personally, I have been stockpiling pommels for 6 months now.
@GuitarsRockForever 3 жыл бұрын
@@pseudonym9599 May I ask why? Not saying anything really wrong with buying ammo, but is there good reason? Like the TP crazy, it was just silly, there is never real shortage of running out of TP.
@ScottKenny1978 3 жыл бұрын
@@GuitarsRockForever all the various riots led to about 5mil new gun owners in the last year. Every one of them bought ammo. And the rest of the gun owners are still expecting (and praying it doesn't happen) a civil war in the next 4 years. 5.56 ammo is over $1/rd, 9mm is about $0.60/rd. Those are practice fodder prices, not match/hunting quality, BTW. That's roughly 4x-5x more than normal, and still increasing.
@guardiancologne9034 3 жыл бұрын
Dammit Skall! Like 3 of those are on my list, now everyone is paying attention to them! Just kidding, it actually makes me happy that you recommend them.
@rwvids1 3 жыл бұрын
Can we have an updated sword/weapons collection soon please?
@pedroamerico9992 3 жыл бұрын
I bought a kindjal devils edge for 40 bucks years ago when you made a reveal and recommended it, nice short sword
@octopussmasher2694 3 жыл бұрын
I will keep these in mind thank you
@kevinshepardson1628 3 жыл бұрын
When you get to "tactical" swords, I'd be interested in information on the "A.P.O.C. Tactical" brand - I've been considering buying one of their swords but having trouble finding information on them.
@justinbremer2281 3 жыл бұрын
ooh, second! I've been eyeballing their Butterfly Swords on KoA. I know the handles are meant to be flat on one side, to pair them in the sheath, but the pictures look uncomfortable...
@chaos_omega 3 жыл бұрын
I'd be interested as well. Also, Honshu's Boshin series.
@Sword_Cowboy 3 жыл бұрын
The few reviews I have seen have seemed pretty decent so I plan on picking up one of them next month. If I remember to I will come back to this comment and let you know
@guardiancologne9034 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I was curious about them too
@littlebigheroman 3 жыл бұрын
They are generally made of 9260 and have a black matte anti-corrosion finish. They should be really tanky blades, but it's important to note at least some of them have basically no distal taper.
@mrtellis2955 2 жыл бұрын
I love your work bud
@harnischfechter 3 жыл бұрын
It’s stated that part II will contain suggestions for logsword, messer, falchion categories but I hope arming swords will also be mentioned. I’m focusing on a longsword in HEMA but I would be interested in seeing some options for a single handed sword (14th-15th c.).
@abytemonkey 3 жыл бұрын
9:27 'battle ready' sound like an invitation to just go on a vike with Skal right now (the boat is just around the next corner)
@elixdab 3 жыл бұрын
You should do tier lists of all your different types of weapons.
@LuxisAlukard 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, lots of good recommendations! I was a bit suprised Skall didn't mention Cobra Steel swords, he used to praise them
@Skallagrim 3 жыл бұрын
I will, in part 3.
@LuxisAlukard 3 жыл бұрын
@@Skallagrim Not a single 'like', but there's a reply from you. It's not the first time to happen. =)
@eazy8579 3 жыл бұрын
I have the Hanwei Tinker Viking sword; it’s held up really well, and I’m a big fan of it; the handle is definitely thin, and may not be for everyone, but I quite like it; highly recommend if you want something cheaper but still nice,
@fabiandieziger2714 3 жыл бұрын
In the midst 2000 a friend of mine went to see Jim Hrisoulas workshop and put an order in for a sword. 4 Years on the waiting list, when Jim came to his sword, my friend couldnt afford it anymore. But, I bought Jim's books and started bladesmithing as a hobby and made my friend a nice blade which he still has and uses. (im not at swords yet)
@petervonfroster8i 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see some more Extrema Ratio or Eickhorn Products/ your Opinion on these? Or some more Knife Content? btw. 0:07 Mista Moneyman
@rasiabsgamingcorner2258 3 жыл бұрын
I dont know if you'll see this skall but if you are able to I'd recommend that during the renaissance/late high medieval ages I'd suggest that you look into darkwood armory they have great custom rapier trainers also thier economy rapiers are worth the low price around 300ish for everything that you can customize the guard and hilt and length of blade.
@VictorianTimeTraveler 3 жыл бұрын
I think this video will be useful thank you
@justinbremer2281 3 жыл бұрын
8:42 - I just got a Ronin Katana Viking sword, the RKE12, for my first "real sword." Pretty happy with it, I picked it for the lighter weight, compensating for the shorter length by being tall, lol.
@TheLandBeyond_Productions 3 жыл бұрын
Another shop for historical and some fantasy ish bronze swords and weapons is VikingBronze on Etsy
@ZeTrashMan 3 жыл бұрын
Look's like the "search" paper doesn't work anymore
@Kamamura2 2 жыл бұрын
I am currently thinking about buying a new sword for some light, old guy's practice, since my surviving swords from the 90s are somewhat rusty, low-key and full of theeth, and I am still deciding between a katzbalger (nice, cutting, short blade, no point = you won't hurt your sparring partners as easily] and a shiavonna (superior hand protection, still enough emphasis on cut, never had one, but I like the design a lot).
@markeysonwoodcraftandcarvi9247 3 жыл бұрын
I bought the Hanwei Tinker Early Medieval bare blade (sharpened) on sale on Amazon for $87 with free shipping and machined the fittings myself (I did traditional wheel pommel, knightly sword design). It is a lively little sword. I just need a sheath now. All-in-all it will be an under $100 dollar project, and I'm writing it off as an education expense because of the machining.
@DeusEx1977 3 жыл бұрын
I have the HT Viking Sword and I have big hands (2XL gloves) and I find it incredibly comfortable in a handshake grip. Hammer gripped it can kind of give me some hot spots though.
@matthewconner5545 3 жыл бұрын
Windlass’ chopper is on sale? Sweet, I’ve had a back-of-my-mind want for one of those for a couple decades.
@TheWastelander86 3 жыл бұрын
@Skallagrim Neil Burridge had to get a new shop, and it's not fully set up yet. You can find him through FB bronze age groups to monitor his progress. His King Tut Khopesh mould broke, so he can't make those currently.
@Wirrn 3 жыл бұрын
@Skallagrim - have you any suggestions for anglo-saxon / migration budgets swords? I know they're similar to viking but I much prefer the stylings and there do seem to be slight differences in blade :D
@Ustregal7 3 жыл бұрын
Super że dodałeś muzykę w tle
@enderdragon4310 3 жыл бұрын
Hi
@Ustregal7 3 жыл бұрын
Oops I forgot it's an english-speaking channel xD
@Ustregal7 3 жыл бұрын
"It's great that you added music in the background
@bl4cksp1d3r 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a video from you talking about different kinds of steel and which are good for swords and knives?
@checkityhold Жыл бұрын
I really like my 3rd century Roman Pugio (yes, I realize it's a large dagger not a sword but It has a really cool double edged look) It was made by Deepeeka. It cost $140 US, but I paid an additional $20 for the sharpening service. (Totally worth it).
@lucassmith992 3 жыл бұрын
Hay Skal I think you should try out something from Grimfrost. They have great viking weapons including seaxes, swords, hand axes, Dane axes, and a couple spear heads
@DeusEx1977 3 жыл бұрын
I have the one-handed version of the Marshal Historical Morgan Bible Chopper and the grip on it is well shaped. It's a shame that KoA doesn't carry it anymore.
@senatuspopulusqueromanus3011 3 жыл бұрын
“If you can spare the money, you can probably also spare the patience” My exact thought when I gave $500 to Lindybeige for his “In Search of Hannibal” Kickstarter four years ago...
@VisboerAnton 3 жыл бұрын
is it out yet?
@senatuspopulusqueromanus3011 3 жыл бұрын
@@VisboerAnton no.
@VisboerAnton 3 жыл бұрын
@@senatuspopulusqueromanus3011 I checked it out. You have been scammed, mate
@senatuspopulusqueromanus3011 3 жыл бұрын
@@VisboerAnton yeah, probably so... Didn’t expect that from Lloyd though.
@libertyprime6932 3 жыл бұрын
@@senatuspopulusqueromanus3011 Does he ever do livestreams or anything like that? I would love to hear him explain himself. You don't expect such behavior from a guy like that :(
@Prone2Thrill 3 жыл бұрын
That Phoenix grabbed my attention at the price.
@vinland_viking8736 3 жыл бұрын
I own the Hanwei Tinker Viking and after a couple of backyard cuting of bottles, I had issues with a rattling guard and the blade took a small cruve toward the point. I like the overall sword but the quality could be better.
@jacobrichardson5350 3 жыл бұрын
hey skullgrim I watch your channel a lot and I just wanted to let you know that the company unlimited cutlery is making a two-handed Messer now
@alientude 3 жыл бұрын
You should check out Balaur Arms at some point. Their 15th Century Italian Longsword is such an amazing piece for only $250.
@brandonriggle3860 3 жыл бұрын
I love the background music
@trapperscout2046 3 жыл бұрын
I have three of Devil Edge's swords to include the Murmillo Gladius and the Greek Xiphos.
@JWK44196 3 жыл бұрын
I was eyeing the Hanwei tinker 9th a while ago, just ordered a large Bauernwehr from Landsknecht instead though 🤞
@mememaster5748 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, did you check out the Hellish Quart longsword update? Looks pretty cool.
@Aamakkiir94 3 жыл бұрын
8:50 Here we see a Joakim Broden style Skal
@JustClaude13 4 ай бұрын
Yes, the Korfu Kopis is two Springfield Armory M1As. Hand made low production is going to be more expensive per pound than mass produced factory products. It's slightly more expensive than my semi-custom bespoke bicycle. I'm admiring the falcata.
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