For about $100 more you could also get the Honshu Broadsword (curved guard, not the straight guard) and that thing has just the right amount of form and function for the price
I think that cord wrapping around the scabbard is to offer grip for a frog if you wanted to suspend it from a belt. Put the loops of the frog on either side and it won't slide. I also think that it denotes the center of balance, since when worn that would be the portion it swings from when walking.
this type of pommel is great for 1 handed swords with tight fitting hilt designs but not good for hand and a half hilts since its harder to grip than rounder 1s
The shoulders where the tang meets the blade are sharp square angles. That's a structural weak point. Rounding that juncture would greatly increase the structural integrity of the sword.
And now I'm fully caught up with your videos. I always enjoy it when people do budget sort of use which is what I do because I'm a cheapskate LOL.mmmm I mean frugal . Keep up the good work.
The blade is most likely blued, a chemical treatment that forms a layer of magnetite (equal parts iron (II) and iron (III) oxides) on the surface. If there is an excess of the iron (III) oxide (aka common red rust) after the treatment, it will rub off over time. That's the brown stuff you're seeing on the cloth when you oil the blade. It will eventually stop happening.
That is one weird distal taper. Finish is likely blued, it should give off less and less brown the more you clean it, will take some time though. I guess they dunk the sword in bluing liquid and don't fully clean it to save cost.
"This sword came disassembled." Never a good sign. 😆 But at $140, I guess you can't complain too much. But you're right, that screw looked kinda janky. Hopefully it's stronger than it looks. 😆 But the unevenness of the fullers isn't necessarily ahistorical. As Tod (Tod's Workshop) points out, historically, perfect symmetry wasn't a huge priority, as long as it still looks good and, more importantly, handles well. In a high end reproduction, you probably don't want that. But hysterically, it wasn't uncommon. And I agree, it's not a huge deal here. As for _reasonable_ "abusive" testing, I'm a big fan of that in reviews. I realize as a small channel, you're probably reviewing swords you either bought for yourself or with your own money to review and don't want them damaged, but it makes for a much better review to see how it would hold up over time with actual use. They cut branches and wood historically for testing, too. You don't have to go nuts like Skalagrim sometimes does. But if a sword can't hold up to some reasonable "abuse," it won't hold up over time to normal use. Glad to see you do it here. Overall, great review! You know your stuff. I'm impressed. 👍
This one here? swordier.com/products/swm-1025-swordier-spring-steel-sword-european-arming-swords?variant=41622320480326 Looks fairly similar, for sure.
I feel like they put the word salad so that people searching for a sword to buy would find it. This actually looks pretty good LOL... What did they say about the tempering? I've seen some sort of negative reviews in the buyer reviews and also some great ones!!
Yeah, it's definitely an attempt at SEO (search engine optimization). They don't specify anything about the heat treat, although they claim it can bend to 60 degrees and return to true.
@@alientude well I never said that, simply that you can get high quality blades in places other than Amazon which is typically a go-to because people don’t always know where to look
I don't mind the concept of a beefier, heavier-bladed than historical pure combat swords kind of offering. It's neat to have the option and a bit more than 'none' is always the right answer regarding distal taper, the threaded pommel doesn't inspire confidence, but having a 'sword' that's more of a general purpose large cutting implement that's going to be used for tasks more like demolition and yard work than combat is neat to me
"It doesn't feel like a sword... it feels like what a person who doesn't know sword THINKS a sword should feel like." Quote of the day. BTW speaking of windlass have you seen the new windlass swords? They just came out with a few "new" models they look pretty sweet on paper lol. I'm mad at windlass right now, because they messed up the langied axe. But I'm still struggling to find reasons not to put one on the must have list. Great review as always appreciate you man 🤘💀 Edit: dyslexia
I assume you're talking about the Signature re-releases of the Erbach, Arbedo, Roven, and Towton? I did see those. I'm curious about them, but probably not curious enough to buy.
@@alientude yes! Those are the ones. Theres also the updated maciejowski copper. The price was good and like I said if the stats are accurate then the erbach sounds like a hell of a sword. 36" blade 2lbs 12. That sounds like a wicked sword. 36" blade sounds like a typo, it's probably supposed to say 30" and it looks like a low effort version of kao erbach lol 😅😂 we'll see if guess. I'm always looking for a diamond in the rough
@@Psycho-Ssnake yeah I get it Dude I've got a lief Erikson lol I bought another Viking sword almost immediately. Also own a Maa grosse Messer... I have better swords now. Would i buy them again? No...maybe but... no. I got really excited about the langeid axe they came out with, bought it and had return it... it was rough... But hey if windlass makes improvements to their swords that's a net win. Maybe we show them we want better designed swords by buying some of these and if they listen to feedback who knows what great budget swords they could make. It seems like they're taking a step in the right direction. We can also help sword noobs avoid the pitfalls of budget sword buying. I think a lot of people's first sword is a windlass or a hanwei. So if they suddenly want to make better swords good, good. Oh and my windlass viking hewing spear is f#@king badass. Lol 🤘💀
I have a similar sword , forged by Windlass Steel Crafts ( India,). I'm wondering if the design and patent (?) we're sold to Honshu by Windlass , sometime recently...😮 ?
I dunno. I feel you could definitely do worse! Obviously it's not a connoisseur piece for someone like you but for the guy who doesn't have a sword at all and is hesitant to drop too much money on a sword something like this might be worth considering. The fact that it's full tang and generally robust...it's the kind of sword I would have liked to have when I was young but sadly all I could afford was wallhangers. Lol.
don't cut twigs or branches with a sword, there are other tools who descend from farm tools much better suited to do that, halberds and so... but swords are more in the meat business. Love.
I really only cut into branches like this with "tactical" swords, since they're so often marketed as survival tools, and in a survival situation, there's a good chance you're going to need to chop wood. I agree that tools designed for wood chopping are much better (hence why I said in the video I'd rather have an axe for such purposes).
For about $100 more you could also get the Honshu Broadsword (curved guard, not the straight guard) and that thing has just the right amount of form and function for the price
I think that cord wrapping around the scabbard is to offer grip for a frog if you wanted to suspend it from a belt. Put the loops of the frog on either side and it won't slide. I also think that it denotes the center of balance, since when worn that would be the portion it swings from when walking.
this type of pommel is great for 1 handed swords with tight fitting hilt designs but not good for hand and a half hilts since its harder to grip than rounder 1s
Finally something spicy to take to the cqc drills.
The shoulders where the tang meets the blade are sharp square angles. That's a structural weak point. Rounding that juncture would greatly increase the structural integrity of the sword.
While they do have a small bit of rounding to them, I agree that it should be considerably more pronounced.
At this point just get the Honshu single handed broadsword, 1060 high carbon steel
And now I'm fully caught up with your videos. I always enjoy it when people do budget sort of use which is what I do because I'm a cheapskate LOL.mmmm I mean frugal . Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching!
The blade is most likely blued, a chemical treatment that forms a layer of magnetite (equal parts iron (II) and iron (III) oxides) on the surface.
If there is an excess of the iron (III) oxide (aka common red rust) after the treatment, it will rub off over time. That's the brown stuff you're seeing on the cloth when you oil the blade. It will eventually stop happening.
That is one weird distal taper. Finish is likely blued, it should give off less and less brown the more you clean it, will take some time though. I guess they dunk the sword in bluing liquid and don't fully clean it to save cost.
"This sword came disassembled." Never a good sign. 😆 But at $140, I guess you can't complain too much. But you're right, that screw looked kinda janky. Hopefully it's stronger than it looks. 😆
But the unevenness of the fullers isn't necessarily ahistorical. As Tod (Tod's Workshop) points out, historically, perfect symmetry wasn't a huge priority, as long as it still looks good and, more importantly, handles well. In a high end reproduction, you probably don't want that. But hysterically, it wasn't uncommon. And I agree, it's not a huge deal here.
As for _reasonable_ "abusive" testing, I'm a big fan of that in reviews. I realize as a small channel, you're probably reviewing swords you either bought for yourself or with your own money to review and don't want them damaged, but it makes for a much better review to see how it would hold up over time with actual use. They cut branches and wood historically for testing, too. You don't have to go nuts like Skalagrim sometimes does. But if a sword can't hold up to some reasonable "abuse," it won't hold up over time to normal use. Glad to see you do it here.
Overall, great review! You know your stuff. I'm impressed. 👍
The fishtail pommel looks alot like the swordier arming sword i just got since i was curious from your Swordier community post, sword was amazing
This one here? swordier.com/products/swm-1025-swordier-spring-steel-sword-european-arming-swords?variant=41622320480326
Looks fairly similar, for sure.
IF they welded in those threads from a hardened bolt.. it would be fine.. But they never do and those threads will likely break with hard use.
If you replaced the plastic grip with stacked leather washers or hardwood this could be very decent.
A more comfortable grip would certainly make this a more fun sword!
I feel like they put the word salad so that people searching for a sword to buy would find it. This actually looks pretty good LOL...
What did they say about the tempering? I've seen some sort of negative reviews in the buyer reviews and also some great ones!!
Yeah, it's definitely an attempt at SEO (search engine optimization). They don't specify anything about the heat treat, although they claim it can bend to 60 degrees and return to true.
Love that you did this I've seen them and wondered how good it was
Tactical? I think not! I don't see a pic rail anywhere and it does not come in FDE. Not even a Noveske sticker. Meh.
It at the minimum needs Molle or a gadsden flag. Possibly a paracord wrapped grip.
Kult of Athena has Battle ready hand forged blades for really cheap, basically anything you might want. Amazon is not the way to go
Kult of Athena has a great selection, but they're not the end-all, be-all of sword sellers. Limiting yourself to one shop is not the way to go.
@@alientude well I never said that, simply that you can get high quality blades in places other than Amazon which is typically a go-to because people don’t always know where to look
I don't mind the concept of a beefier, heavier-bladed than historical pure combat swords kind of offering. It's neat to have the option and a bit more than 'none' is always the right answer regarding distal taper, the threaded pommel doesn't inspire confidence, but having a 'sword' that's more of a general purpose large cutting implement that's going to be used for tasks more like demolition and yard work than combat is neat to me
"It doesn't feel like a sword... it feels like what a person who doesn't know sword THINKS a sword should feel like." Quote of the day.
BTW speaking of windlass have you seen the new windlass swords? They just came out with a few "new" models they look pretty sweet on paper lol. I'm mad at windlass right now, because they messed up the langied axe. But I'm still struggling to find reasons not to put one on the must have list.
Great review as always appreciate you man 🤘💀
Edit: dyslexia
I assume you're talking about the Signature re-releases of the Erbach, Arbedo, Roven, and Towton? I did see those. I'm curious about them, but probably not curious enough to buy.
@@alientude yes! Those are the ones. Theres also the updated maciejowski copper. The price was good and like I said if the stats are accurate then the erbach sounds like a hell of a sword. 36" blade 2lbs 12. That sounds like a wicked sword. 36" blade sounds like a typo, it's probably supposed to say 30" and it looks like a low effort version of kao erbach lol 😅😂 we'll see if guess. I'm always looking for a diamond in the rough
@@sinisterswordsman25 honestly I've been disappointed with all the windlass stuff I've owned or handled.😅
@@Psycho-Ssnake yeah I get it Dude I've got a lief Erikson lol I bought another Viking sword almost immediately. Also own a Maa grosse Messer... I have better swords now. Would i buy them again? No...maybe but... no. I got really excited about the langeid axe they came out with, bought it and had return it... it was rough... But hey if windlass makes improvements to their swords that's a net win. Maybe we show them we want better designed swords by buying some of these and if they listen to feedback who knows what great budget swords they could make. It seems like they're taking a step in the right direction. We can also help sword noobs avoid the pitfalls of budget sword buying. I think a lot of people's first sword is a windlass or a hanwei. So if they suddenly want to make better swords good, good. Oh and my windlass viking hewing spear is f#@king badass. Lol 🤘💀
I wouid love to see a non-tactical sword. I wonder what those would be like.
I've got a ton of videos on this channel of swords that aren't tactical-themed!
I have a similar sword , forged by Windlass Steel Crafts ( India,). I'm wondering if the design and patent (?)
we're sold to Honshu by Windlass , sometime recently...😮 ?
Wrap the grip with hockey tape.
Dang Canadians put that on everything.
looks like the pommel screw crossthreaded. id see if a normal hardware store m6 nut fits those threads better :|
I dunno. I feel you could definitely do worse! Obviously it's not a connoisseur piece for someone like you but for the guy who doesn't have a sword at all and is hesitant to drop too much money on a sword something like this might be worth considering. The fact that it's full tang and generally robust...it's the kind of sword I would have liked to have when I was young but sadly all I could afford was wallhangers. Lol.
Yes, there is definitely a market for this type of sword. I think you've definitely described one of them!
don't cut twigs or branches with a sword, there are other tools who descend from farm tools much better suited to do that, halberds and so... but swords are more in the meat business. Love.
I really only cut into branches like this with "tactical" swords, since they're so often marketed as survival tools, and in a survival situation, there's a good chance you're going to need to chop wood. I agree that tools designed for wood chopping are much better (hence why I said in the video I'd rather have an axe for such purposes).
Just NO.
It's good... cope
Looks like absolute trash....a over price machete
It is nothing at all like a machete.
@@alientude lol