Review: Albion Caithness - High end Scottish arming sword
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- Опубликовано: 27 ноя 2014
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** Specifications **
Total length: 98 cm (38.5'')
Blade length: 79 cm (31.375")
Point of balance: 10.8 cm (4.25")
Weight: 1.15 kg (2 lbs 8.4 oz)
Material: 6150 carbon steel
Construction: Hot peened hilt assembly
Origin: Scotland, 13th century
** Pros / Cons **
+ Excellent steel, very tough and shock resistant, with outstanding flexibility
+ Amazing handling characteristics, very nimble, like the originals
+ Flawless finish, crisp lines
+ Solid and authentic hilt construction
- High price
- Could be just a little sharper
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** Verdict **
Well, what can I say... currently this is the best sword in my collection. Highest material quality, superior fit and finish, and amazingly lively in the hand. Sorry if this comes across as a little biased, it's just how I feel about this sword.
I did some pretty hard tests with it, especially some of the thrusts into 20% balistic gel with dry bamboo stick inside put a lot of stress on the blade. And the soaked newspaper rolls with a couple of layers of plastic wrap are fairly challenging to cut. It handled everything perfectly.
I can only say, if you're looking for a historically accurate reproduction of a Medieval sword and can afford the price, go for it. It's worth every cent.
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Considering the quality of the steel and superhuman precision of modern manufacturing, one almost feels like this blade would end up becoming a famous, named blade if brought back in time.
as the entire tip of his blade bends when hitting the tire lol
@@fettmaneiii4439 they're supposed to flex so they don't break.
@Cy Synth the principe is weak the others are pretty tough
@@fettmaneiii4439 Don't open your mouth about things you don't know anything about. Moron.
Definitely !
In Scotland we'd write poems in its honour lol
Fun fact: the sound your sword produces has a Frequency of about 784. That's G5( the note) :D
Dave D That is indeed a fun fact. :)
Damn, if there ever was a sword worth of name in the real world is this one.
something like "sword of the bard" sounds just so cool and fits with the weapon.
How did you find what frequency is?
Wolf Pytlak As I don't have an absolute pitch/perfect pitch I just searched on youtube for xxx hz and looked for the one which wasn't too much off, if off at all.
Also there is a table online for note to frequency translation:
www.phy.mtu.edu/~suits/notefreqs.html
@@wolfpytlak2786 In addition to the method described earlier, there at also applications that will recognize tones and frequencies, used when tuning instruments for example.
Just wanna say, I like how your videos have a little bit a dissolve between shots, instead of the usual 'jumpcuts' that people seem to go with more often.
Commissar Foxy Yeah, I think jump cuts are too jarring. Although I like to use them after the punchline of a joke or a weird intro, for additional effect. :)
perfect timing... The Knight arrived in the mail today. I believe it shares the same blade as the Caithness. agreed... amazing sword!
That method of blade manufacturing is often known as the 'stock removal' method.
tetsubo57 Yep, I could have mentioned that term but I always forget something. :)
+Skallagrim what if a sword had a point of balance right on the guard
Lucian Leesonja Then you either have no blade or an enormous lump of metal for a pommel :P
Lucian Leesonja
It would only be good for thrusting, if that, and useless for cutting. You need a certain amount of mass in the blade for it to be effective.
Abel Pisco
okay, "relatively" useless for cutting. you could still technically cut someone with it, but if they were wearing a jacket you'd be hard-pressed to even cut through that.
So what you're saying is that this sword is awesome.
Lycon Xero That is indeed what I'm saying, good sir. :)
*****
I love how much you respect the blade and its finish, I've seen you demo the balance on a few swords now and I've never seen you protect one by using you shirt before.. it made me smile.
Very awesome Scottish arming sword and even a Viking would be proud to wield it! You can tell its design was heavily influenced by early Viking age swords. It is balanced like my sword I use in my videos on my channel but a little lighter so I am sure it will cut perfectly.
The history of this stuff is pretty much way off.
The designs are from the islands off the coasts of Scotland. The first swords were formed in kelp kilns where the people harvested kelp to make soap, and other various products. The hilt design is from what kelp looks like in the water. The weapons was very high grade carbonized from the ash of kelp. Both sides of the island called these island's the old castle. Where the actual Odin and Thor ruled from.
@@MorrisonScotch [Citation needed]
Which islands are you referring to? The Northern Islands, like the Shetlands and the Orkneys, or the Western Isles between Galloway and Ulster? The Northern Islands were first settled in very ancient times, long before the Vikings. The Orkneys were ruled for some centuries by Viking rulers but the native population remained. The Shetlands, being closer to Northern Scotland, were ruled for a shorter period by Viking rulers. Both the Shetlands and Orkneys returned to Scottish rule shortly before the time of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Weapons developed there would have been influenced by both Norwegian designs and Scottish ones. The Western Isles were long independent and, while there were Viking settlers, were mostly settled by the Gaelic Irish who migrated through them to Galloway and the Highlands in the late Roman and early post-Roman period to form the Highland Scots. Scottish Gaelic is very close to Irish, and could even be cinsidered a dialect. Music and other aspects of culture are obviously very similar. The earlier original people of Scotland were the Picts, who battled the Romans and of whom we know little. Certainly large numbers of modern Scots are Pictish descendents. Picts were probably related to the early settlers of the Orkneys and Shetlands.
Which islands are you referring to? The Northern Islands, like the Shetlands and the Orkneys, or the Western Isles between Galloway and Ulster? I'd guess the Northern Islands. The Northern Islands were first settled in very ancient times, long before the Vikings. The Orkneys were ruled for some centuries by Viking rulers but the native population remained. The Shetlands, being closer to Northern Scotland, were ruled for a shorter period by Viking rulers. Both the Shetlands and Orkneys returned to Scottish rule shortly before the time of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Weapons developed there would have been influenced by both Norwegian designs and Scottish ones. The Western Isles were long independent and, while there were Viking settlers, were mostly settled by the Gaelic Irish who migrated through them to Galloway and the Highlands in the late Roman and early post-Roman period to form the Highland Scots. Scottish Gaelic is very close to Irish, and could even be cinsidered a dialect. Music and other aspects of culture are obviously very similar. The earlier original people of Scotland were the Picts, who battled the Romans and of whom we know little. Certainly large numbers of modern Scots are Pictish descendents. Picts were probably related to the early settlers of the Orkneys and Shetlands.
This sword is just.. beautiful, can't use any better adjective to describe it, and it probably just impresses more in person.
What's the news from the other provinces? Hello
Excellent! I've been looking forward to this review for a while, what a beautiful sword!
I just bought one! Hope it comes sooner than later. It’s a work of art. So excited!
I'm glad to see the sword measures up to your first impression. Enjoy!
The thing I like about this channel the is how Skall tries to reply to as much comments as possible. I'm no sword expert but I still find enjoyment in these. Keep on making videos buddy.
Also can we have a Sword vs Axes video?
middle-finger sword...cool.
Hey Skallagrim, I'd have to agree with you there on Albion craftsmanship. Unparalled. Sublime. I own a Decurio Next Gen. Spatha and I fight to keep from picking it up everyday. Two thumbs up for you videos. You and Matt Easton are my go to guys.
The fact that there is Norse sword influence in the design may be reflected in the name "Caithness". Caithness is the most northern county on the Scottish mainland and is just south of the Orkney islands. Caithness was under Norse rule for hundreds of years, the Norse settled there and their language ( Norn) was spoken there. It is still covered in Norse place names.
Absolutely gorgeous sword!! They do amazing work!
When I first saw this sword in one of your videos I thought "Oh ill go watch the review" and I was surprised to see you had not made one, though it has been in many videos.
Beautiful blade. I love how it sings.
I don't even have a training sword yet but I must say, I just can't help but feel somewhat in awe when I see this sword in your videos. It's such a beautiful sword to look at. I'd definitely love to own one of those someday.
Would require a shiteload of saving up, that's for sure! But even if I don't plan to collect swords I'd still love to own one of these ones.
i wouldn't take that sword back in time. envy can be a dangerous thing.
+Josh Brough But again, you would have the sword to fend off thieves...
Nah with that its like with the elderstaff.
+xxxpyrosxxx wand elder wand
Here's an idea: What if famous mythological swords were actually reproductions brought to the past by time travelers?
OhioGentleman Katanagatari
That's a cool blade...and being from Caithness myself...I'm quite impressed my ancestors wielded such a fine blade
The stock removal method (cutting a sword from a steel blank and grinding) is a good way to make a sword. There's less chance of cracking the steel and having to start over, and there's less stress in the blades.
I hope to buy an Albion sword soon! :D
I'm glad I saw this. I just ordered The Laird which is this one's sister sword (same oakshott blade). Can't wait to get it though I know it will be a while!
Such an amazing sword, Skall. I am hoping to buy one of Albions' products some time if possible,
I'm actually from caithness in Scotland. It's nice to see local weapons on the Internet :-)
Skall got an albion! Way to go man!
Just got my Albion and it is beautiful. I really want them to consider making sabers.
Awesome sword. Albion makes very nice products. I am very pleased with my Crécy!
My family's from Caithness. They had a draper's shop in Thurso for a few generations. It's an M&Co now.
Albion did once have a second branch that did hand forge. I cant remember the sword smiths name but he was inspired by fantasy blades from the 60s and 70s and claimed to have perfected a modern version of the katana. The smith has since passed but his work was the real thing.
I swear this might just be my second favorite sword, the Zweihänder being in first place, but this one it's like the perfect comibnation of the Scottish Claymore & the Viking era sword, it is beautiful! :D
I was just thinking about the influences of the Norse on that sword, and then you mentioned. That thing is gorgeous. Some day I hope to own the Albion Jarl or something similar if the ever quit making the Jarl. I also want their Squire Line Clontarf.
Chalk me up as another Albion fan. I've got a friend who has a pair of Vassal Falchions and they handle like a dream. Quite elegant, especially for a sword pattern that was considered more crude than a long sword. I'm currently working on saving up for one of their Norman swords as that type of blade would have been carried by my ancestors at Hastings (in fact I've managed to trace my lineage to the Brooks clan which some sources cite as being key to providing William the Conqueror with the manpower he needed for his invasion of Britain and acquitted themselves well enough to go from being fishermen and farmers to minor nobility as a result of the campaign).
RaderizDorret A pair of Vassals? He bought two identical swords for $1320 each? Odd... :)
I hear you (cost him closer to 1200 each since we're in the U.S. and the exchange rates apply, but basically same price) but he's a huge fan of falchions and liked his first Vassal enough that he bought another: one to pass down to a favored relative when he dies and one that will be buried with him. He's a bit of an odd fellow.
***** what makes a sword "good"
+Duksing Chau The materials it's made of and the quality of the work. You usually get what you pay for with swords.
+Skallagrim I used to think less of Albion because they charge so much for machine made swords, but I'm starting to waver. I think I might just take the plunge and get this one. And that green grip looks great and is my favorite color. Either that one or the red grip. Thanks for the review!
The steel used in tires is pre-tensed steel cable. It is a very strong cable, so such a small amount of damage indicates this is some serious steel. I do not think I have ever had anything made of that steel now that I think about it. Maybe I should look up that steel.
Just ordered mine!
one of my favourite styles
"Damaged by steel in the tire"
*has massive difficulty finding the "damage"*
yeah... that looks horrible! I mean you can't polish that out xD
comon that's barely damage - that's just a testament to superior steel. ^_^
A FMB That's what I said. :p
to be fair did you see that the sword was bent during the tire strike? that was the damage. Once you straighten out a kink like that, you end up with a failure point for the future.
rest in peace, Caithness (2014 ~ 2018)
WolfKami what happened to it?
@@robdogs3641 He had to sell the Caithness, along with his other collections last year, because of the RUclips demonetization. It was really an unexpected move he made.
Beautiful sword
Wish I could buy one
It was common to remove material after the blank was forged and prepared back in the day it was more labour intensive but legendary Smiths had unlimited resources in their Kings Kingdom.
Good heat treating with modern steel is impressively flexible. There's always a fine line to tread between tempering too much and losing hardness or leaving it too hard and brittle. Walter Sorrells posted a video called "Steel testing for Knife makers", where he takes a pipe wrench to a test blade and tries as hard as he can to snap or even bend it. I don't think your sword is in any danger.
Would love to see a vid of how you fix the blemish on this blade if you haven't done it already.
That is just a beautiful sword, plain and simple.
Finally! Seriously thanks.
That sword is so beautiful it made me cry.
Yay comments.Was interested in this sword.
What a beautiful sword; I'm jealous
I'm planning on getting Darksword Armoury's Wolfsbane longsword which seems to be made to a similar degree of quality: 5160 carbon spring steel, differentially hardened (60 Rockwell at the edge, 48-50 at the core), distal taper, red oak handle and decorative bronze crossguard & pommel. 47 inches overall length. Prices start from around $700 if you're looking for another work of art to add to your collection. And DSA is based in Canada, so shipping should be cheaper for you as well.
Beautiful sword.
The Most Beautiful Sword !!!! Damn i would make 1 now !
now that's a true beauty
RIP Caithness.. you will be missed!
Pat your self on the back for buying this beauty before the Cndn dollar tanked.
+wiskadjak Albion sent this to him as a gift.
+SeraphAura Im pretty sure he bought this one, some companies send him swords, Albion doesn't, also when he got this his channel wasn't very big.
Jake Bishop He literally has a video of him saying Albion sent it to him. Albion sent it to him as a get well gift for his arm injury.
+SeraphAura wait his recent arm injury? his Albion is 2 years old?
+SeraphAura no. he got the Gaddjalt. the Caithness he bought himself.
great and beautifull sword bro, love the pummmel that it has
Nice emerald grip
I ordered a magenta Thegn a month ago, quite similar sword
swords with very short handles often feel very lively. it's something to do with your hand almost being sandwiched between the guard and the pommel, there's just more surface contact between the hand and the handle, and the slight amount of 'squish' you get from the flesh on your fingers is reduced too, making the blade itself respond better to your hand movements. there's probably technical terms for what i just said, but this comment comes just from what i've found while testing swords like this.
good video an hello from Scotland, An alot of swords came to Scotland from Germany and altered in desigen so suit Gaelic designs.
Alot of Scottish broadswords were altered to suit the population from German swords
I ordered my first Albion sword today:) I got the Agincourt.
I like this one almost as much as the thegn, which i consider to be the absolute best sword albion makes
That is a particularly beautiful thing.
So you are telling me that I lived in Wisconsin all my life and their is a sword maker like this. Cool
Skallagrim, could you talk about the crossguard of the new lightsaber in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser?
Oh and I'm sorry to ask this, but could some people kindly like this comment / respond to it so that it gets closer to the top where Skall can find it easier?
Well you know it's an impossible sword wielded by a space-wizard :D Rule of the cool apply.
Gil gamesh But the hilt section protrudes too much. Even by Star Wars logic, it would just get cut off.
The minute i saw, i remembered skall and his phantasy weapons scrutinised.
The thing is, we dont know what is that crossguard's function. At first i thought those are just plasma vents. In style.
Elias Jokela Well the other one did not have any so it's still better but maybe it's just for guard strike?
Gil gamesh Possible, but I doubt they'd have bothered adding it if that was the case.
I wish the Caithness wasn't so damn expensive. I would love to own one!
I want to get the burgundian, I just love the oakshott 18 blade, it's perfect in my opinion.
Two points;
1. I'm obsessed with the Albion Gallowglas.
2. For those who are complaining about the price of milled blades, high end CNC mills are EXPENSIVE. Six figures each to buy and tens of thousands dollars a year to operate. I used to work for one of the largest guitar makers in the US and getting a new CNC was a big deal for them.
hello, im new but learning. lol still in knifes, much les expensive. but I do know hi quality. 1,000 is alot hewever it deserves the price. I believe. it is beautiful. arming and two hand are my favorite.
keep up the videos I like every one you have made....
peace
i got an Albion Thane six months ago - it seems on the whole to be a more affordable but similar sword to the Caithness; I feel the same about it that you do about the Caithness - even with regards to the cutting. myself and my brother had a turn at cutting things: i know a little more about swinging bits of metal (kendo of all things - the basics are cross-compatible after all) but i could feel the vibration even when the angle was only slightly off. it almost jumped out of my brothers hand! (overswing didnt help. massive, massive overswing)
Right now I really would love to get my hands on a Sovereign or a Yeoman from Albion. But as you've said, they are just very expensive.
PLEASE talk about the new lightsaber design in the new star wars trailer!
It is so fucking cool, I'm pretty sure you'd be a fan of it.
i really admire Albion's work, shame I'll never be able to afford one :(
They offer payment plans along with a deposit between 150 to 300 US dollars if you're tight on money
That's what I'm doing to pay for my Albion, and it will take me only 5 or 6 months to pay it off.
Looks damn fine ;D. A man must be able to trust in his sword.
"It just feels really good in the hand"
That's what she said.
***** It looks fantastic! sturdy construction is so important.
You should do an updated lightsaber video, about the new crossguard.
I'd really like to see you do a review on the valyrian steel swords from a game of thrones TV show / A song of Ice and fire books.
Hmm, I´m planning on getting a "Sovereign" someday... Like the shorter, base-broad, type XIV shape the most and the S. has this wonderful double fuller that I find exhilerating :) The Caithness is also cool :)
gotta get myself one of these
Hey! I live on Wisconsin to😎
I have been looking at the Albion Chieftain their Scottish Claymore, and I wanted some more reviews on Albion blades before I decided if I wanted to put down the 1.5k for it.
Hey man could you make a video discussing the use of a shield on horseback. Always wondered how it was possible to use one effectively while maintaining balance in the saddle while simultaneously engaged in close quarters combat just seems like it would get in the way. Please make the vid
The singing is pretty badass
I agree about how they feel in the hand I have the Duke by Albion and love it! When ever any one holds it they always say wow! The balance is amazing I want more Albion swords been saving up for another one I wish they would hurry up and make scabbards! Is there any where you know of to get a scabbard for one?
I want one!
Hey, Skall! Can you make a fantasy sword video on the new Lightsaber design on the importance of hilts in sword fighting? The design is getting lot of hate, but in my limited knowledge, i figured the hilt has a practical use in combat. I'd love to heard your commentary on the design.
Hey skall, this and the laird are freakin amazing. I'm very torn between the 2 but leaning toward the laird. I did run across the Scottish onehander from the "craftsman" series on VA's website and was wondering if you had any experience with it or the "craftsman" line in general. They say that they forge them in house, etc. Thoughts?
Hey Skall,
For your next fantasy weapon review, could you take a look at the greatsword from the manga Claymore?
You happyguy! it"s a really, really beautyfull sword....!
that is a gorgeous sword, my god.
This video needs to be re-titled to "Review: Albion Caithness - High end Scottish Arming Sword - Skall's Nerdgasm"
Waiting on my Caithness 😬
Did it coome with a scabbard? I am assuming not since I believe that you would have reviewed it also. Also do you prefer the long sword or the arming sword style? Thanks for the great video as usual.
Hmm... I, too, would like an Arby's Cait Sith...
I like! I want!!!
Cool!
love this sword. I want the same blade on a viking pommel
hey skall good review as always :) but i was wondering whats your opinion on some of the swords from game of thrones such as the sword from house stark ice and the sword jon snow uses longclaw??
What's the news from the other provinces? Hello
In case you are interested, the note your sword sings is a G. It has a quite pleasant voice, I think. :)
wel that settles it. I will own one. someday.,
Objective criticism from Skall: "I freakin' love this thing!!!"