Nearly all members of my HEMA club use Fabri swords. He produces very durable and very affordable swords. Sure they are a bit rough around the edges, but they will do the job very well. One might say, they have character :D In terms of weight you are absolutely right. They are definitively on the heavier side, but for training purposes you can argue that's a plus. I'm at the moment saving up some money for a new longsword, but still haven't decided wether to get a fabri sword or saving up a bit longer to get a Regenyei. My teacher got a Regenyei sword for christman from his wife and damn, that's a really pretty sword....
Would you consider doing some vids on to perform maybe the basics of hema at some point? Love fabri swords , awesome to see a review that not horrifyingly picky
The problem with Fabri swords (don‘t know if it got fixed after the passing of Jiri senior) is not the pommel loosening up but the crossguard and handle scales. On my sword this happened pretty quickly and the only way of fixing it is shimming the guard with leather or wood. The biggest problem I have with them, as you pointed out, is that the swords from Fabri are way overbuilt/heavy. For example their feder, while being similar in measurements to Regenyei, is about 400-500g heavier, their reenactment weapons are even worse, with even shorter longswords reaching weights of almost 2,5kg
Thanks, for people just starting out it's so hard to find cheap, functional training swords. I'm very surprised that Cold Steel doesn't make a proper longsword trainer, their longest one is a hand-and-a-half trainer. Sure they're balanced poorly but they are absolute tanks and cheap as dirt. They're like the AK-47 of trainers.
@@AstralS7orm Yes a much better comparison with medieval weapons to the AK-47 is the Billhook, made from sheet metal, cheap as dirt, used to outfit the lowest ranks of armies, extremely effective for how cheap it is to make.
Brazing is a historical method of making bicycle frames and securing pipes, but not for swords. However a brazed sword hilt (or welded) while not historical is probably secure as heck and unlikely to come loose ever.
Another good point is, that he does custom stuff 100% like you draw and explain it. Fun to work with. That said. its really nothing for people who want more. But for reenactment and fencing a good beginner option. I still would suggest to go elsewhere :D Theys are tanks and the grips are horribly fat and round after all.
I agree that people who don't really know much about swords complain at entry level price points. I think for people who just discovered they're into swordsmanship should start with whatever they have, or can get, even a stick with a good training manual will do you more good than most people will ever experience, even those with expensive art pieces to practice with!
Yooooo snapjelly, it's been a while since i've watched your content, and i am so glad I found your content when I did. Either way, you really got me into HEMA. Back in april, thanks to your content, I joined a small HEMA group in the DFW area of Texas. I'm not gonna advertise the group, but I just want to thank you for getting me into hema in the first place. We mainly learn Longsword, Dussack and Rapier from Joachim Meyer, but I've branched out into sword in buckler in our group, and for that we don't use one specific manual.
Well, the heavier weight could be good particularly for beginners. Since using them will help condition the user's mussels quicker & to a greater extent to a lighter one. Allowing the user to weild a normal weight blade quicker with less effort.
My Idea is that you could add a link to a sword or a weapon in general you are showcasing, it would make a purchase much easier, of course if its possible.
A federschwert (which might not be a period term - I think it came up in the 19th century) is a practice weapon for longsword that originated in the germanic parts of the holy roman empire. Whilst we see some illustrations of it in the 15th century it really became popular in the 16th century. And in modern HEMA it is the go to weapon for longsword sparing as it is much safer than (most) blunt longswords due to the fact that they tend to be more flexible and whilst not necessarily lighter but their weight distribution is done in a way that they don't hit as hard as longsword of the same weight. They also tend to have thickend point to make them safer in the thrust All that being said most modern feders are somewhat different from their historical counter parts as they are adapted for our modern needs and safety preferences.
feders are not all that expensive, mine was like €200 and there's plenty of well respected feder manufacturers out there if you just google federschwert you'll get plenty
@@SnapJelly You're right with that point ofc. Nut not every Feder is nessecarly safer than a proper sparring swords in the same price range. (While a Rgenyei or Berberkucz are usually safer of course). But Hanwei Feders for instance are quite dangerous. It would be easier to drive one of those into someone by accident if the csp breaks than it would be with to do the same with my training sword by Jiri Novak. And both cost around 240€. I think wether you like Federschwerter or not depends on the Feder you first had contact with and wether or not a Federschwert is safe or not also isn't guaranteed. I just ordered a new Feder (by Regenyei) since my first Feder actually was one of those Hanwei Feder and I don't like it very much (I bought it second hand). While I still like my sword more, the Regenyei is quite good. But I get why people don't like Federschwerter. And depending on what you're doing you don't really need one either. Nevertheless, for full fledged sparring training, Federschwerter are basically the only way to go tbh. (With some safe exceptions like the steel generation by blackfencer). But the options are pretty limited.
so you slipped and put all your weight on a light sparring sword, and it was still slightly bent. you talked about "historicaly right" but admit this built is stronger but you still thinks its a beginner sword...what a joke... i have 2 swords from Fabri, 1 is over 10 years in weekly use. they are far from begginers swords, nor fighters who cannot control their stance
You are the new metatron to me. His personality existed in his hair. Dont disapoint....
@@rubenbj3378 howso?
Noble ones....kill that webbo!!!
Nah, Snapjelly actually practices swordsmanship ;)
I couldn't watch Metatron until he cut his hair and stopped trying to look tough at the end of his videos.
Nearly all members of my HEMA club use Fabri swords. He produces very durable and very affordable swords. Sure they are a bit rough around the edges, but they will do the job very well. One might say, they have character :D
In terms of weight you are absolutely right. They are definitively on the heavier side, but for training purposes you can argue that's a plus.
I'm at the moment saving up some money for a new longsword, but still haven't decided wether to get a fabri sword or saving up a bit longer to get a Regenyei. My teacher got a Regenyei sword for christman from his wife and damn, that's a really pretty sword....
Would you consider doing some vids on to perform maybe the basics of hema at some point? Love fabri swords , awesome to see a review that not horrifyingly picky
Not talking about the fact that the hollow is stopping before the crossguard?
The problem with Fabri swords (don‘t know if it got fixed after the passing of Jiri senior) is not the pommel loosening up but the crossguard and handle scales. On my sword this happened pretty quickly and the only way of fixing it is shimming the guard with leather or wood. The biggest problem I have with them, as you pointed out, is that the swords from Fabri are way overbuilt/heavy. For example their feder, while being similar in measurements to Regenyei, is about 400-500g heavier, their reenactment weapons are even worse, with even shorter longswords reaching weights of almost 2,5kg
Thanks, for people just starting out it's so hard to find cheap, functional training swords. I'm very surprised that Cold Steel doesn't make a proper longsword trainer, their longest one is a hand-and-a-half trainer. Sure they're balanced poorly but they are absolute tanks and cheap as dirt. They're like the AK-47 of trainers.
cold steel doesn't make anything proper ;p
I've broken two hand and a half trainers in my early HEMA days
Please do not compare Cold Steel to very excellent AK-47. It's at best a bad Sudanese copy (MAZ) of a Chinese copy (Type 56) of one of those.
@@AstralS7orm Yes a much better comparison with medieval weapons to the AK-47 is the Billhook, made from sheet metal, cheap as dirt, used to outfit the lowest ranks of armies, extremely effective for how cheap it is to make.
@@SnapJelly amen to that
What sword is it exactly? The links are not showing this product. :(
www.fabri-armorum.com/en/p/longsword-bastard-quick-order/ not sure though
Looks like a bastard sword or something
Brazing is a historical method of making bicycle frames and securing pipes, but not for swords. However a brazed sword hilt (or welded) while not historical is probably secure as heck and unlikely to come loose ever.
Another good point is, that he does custom stuff 100% like you draw and explain it. Fun to work with.
That said. its really nothing for people who want more. But for reenactment and fencing a good beginner option.
I still would suggest to go elsewhere :D
Theys are tanks and the grips are horribly fat and round after all.
I agree that people who don't really know much about swords complain at entry level price points.
I think for people who just discovered they're into swordsmanship should start with whatever they have, or can get, even a stick with a good training manual will do you more good than most people will ever experience, even those with expensive art pieces to practice with!
Recently picked up a baselard hilted falchion from then and I was thoroughly surprised. Good review!
Securing the pommel with brass is safe? Temperature of melting brass is over 850°C - that can cause stress in steel.
not only for beginners, i got a few years in hema and reenactment and still will come back to FA.
Yooooo snapjelly, it's been a while since i've watched your content, and i am so glad I found your content when I did. Either way, you really got me into HEMA. Back in april, thanks to your content, I joined a small HEMA group in the DFW area of Texas. I'm not gonna advertise the group, but I just want to thank you for getting me into hema in the first place.
We mainly learn Longsword, Dussack and Rapier from Joachim Meyer, but I've branched out into sword in buckler in our group, and for that we don't use one specific manual.
that's great! glad to hear that
Random SnapJelly video in recommended.
Well, the heavier weight could be good particularly for beginners. Since using them will help condition the user's mussels quicker & to a greater extent to a lighter one. Allowing the user to weild a normal weight blade quicker with less effort.
does anyone know a good sword for sparing birds? Looking for a friend
Seriously, good sparring bit. Not enough such content on UA-cam.
Can you do a video reviewing the swords on the rack behind you?
Does he make live sharps or just hema blunts?
Is it sharp... Or not
Prince Charming started doing swords reviews after all went wrong with Shrek
My Idea is that you could add a link to a sword or a weapon in general you are showcasing, it would make a purchase much easier, of course if its possible.
@@irishninja9857 The thing is, your link is wrong. ;) so funny!
Yeah... Would be helpful to mention somewhere which sword is this....
It's the longsword "bastard" on the fabri armorum website. I think this is the one: www.fabri-armorum.com/en/p/longsword-bastard-quick-order/
Fun video! I giggled every time you said ‘peen-palm’ and I now seek you work that into conversation as often as possible - 😂
you mean peened pommel?
@@SnapJelly lol, yes!
A bit cheaper than the Gaelic Norse arming sword on Kult of Athena for €930
you don't even put a link to the sword in the description?? XD
www.fabri-armorum.com/en/p/longsword-bastard-quick-order/ i think this is it
What's a fader?
A feder is the short way of saying federschwert, which is a type of practice sword
A federschwert (which might not be a period term - I think it came up in the 19th century) is a practice weapon for longsword that originated in the germanic parts of the holy roman empire.
Whilst we see some illustrations of it in the 15th century it really became popular in the 16th century.
And in modern HEMA it is the go to weapon for longsword sparing as it is much safer than (most) blunt longswords due to the fact that they tend to be more flexible and whilst not necessarily lighter but their weight distribution is done in a way that they don't hit as hard as longsword of the same weight. They also tend to have thickend point to make them safer in the thrust
All that being said most modern feders are somewhat different from their historical counter parts as they are adapted for our modern needs and safety preferences.
VB is also good for cheap swords
People hate feders because they cost twice as much as they should and are twice as hard to find as they should be.
feders are not all that expensive, mine was like €200
and there's plenty of well respected feder manufacturers out there if you just google federschwert you'll get plenty
@@SnapJelly You're right with that point ofc. Nut not every Feder is nessecarly safer than a proper sparring swords in the same price range. (While a Rgenyei or Berberkucz are usually safer of course). But Hanwei Feders for instance are quite dangerous. It would be easier to drive one of those into someone by accident if the csp breaks than it would be with to do the same with my training sword by Jiri Novak. And both cost around 240€.
I think wether you like Federschwerter or not depends on the Feder you first had contact with and wether or not a Federschwert is safe or not also isn't guaranteed. I just ordered a new Feder (by Regenyei) since my first Feder actually was one of those Hanwei Feder and I don't like it very much (I bought it second hand). While I still like my sword more, the Regenyei is quite good. But I get why people don't like Federschwerter. And depending on what you're doing you don't really need one either. Nevertheless, for full fledged sparring training, Federschwerter are basically the only way to go tbh. (With some safe exceptions like the steel generation by blackfencer). But the options are pretty limited.
Fabri armorum is very Good sword manufacture 🙏🏻❤️
Well I understand the functionality of a fader but they just look horrible to me so
Imo you can spar safely with ordinary longswords but it depends on the quality, it's a lot easier to find bad (unsafe) longswords than feders
so you slipped and put all your weight on a light sparring sword, and it was still slightly bent.
you talked about "historicaly right" but admit this built is stronger
but you still thinks its a beginner sword...what a joke...
i have 2 swords from Fabri, 1 is over 10 years in weekly use. they are far from begginers swords, nor fighters who cannot control their stance
somehow you took my compliments as insults and i'm not sure why
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You seem a bit blurry in this video. Been drinking lately?
I kid, we all love you. More shower content plz.
Lol
Oh I see it Fabri Armorum is Czech, gotta be decent then :)
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