Happy to see that you also got to bathe in the glory of the Lockwood 1019B. It's easily one of the best longswords on the market... the handling and cutting performance are a totally different level. I'm surprised the CS blade even made it through the mat, with that atrocious edge bevel. But it's obvious how much you had to muscle it through. The center of percussion is awfully low. Yup... the piece of mat falling almost straight down on the first cut with the 1019B, that's what I expected. :) Beautiful follow-up cuts too, nice 'n clean. Great review! Lots of detail and info, without getting repetitive or boring.
Thanks man, your video was what put Lockwood on my map. Was going to get a Albion Brescia but for the same price for just the sword I could get a Lockwood with custom scabbard made. She’s a beauty and handles like a dream. Yeah the CS sword is so dull and has its point of percussion at the middle of the blade so you really gotta muscle it through very awkwardly. Curious how the original compares, I heard it’s decent but that’s hard to believe when it’s coming from Cold Steel. Glad you enjoyed the vid dude, thanks for watching!
I have a Lockwood leaf blade. Took two years and $2500. It BETTER be real after all that!😂 Edit: YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW THAT LOCKWOOD IS TERRIBLE ABOUT GETTING BACK TO YOU IN A TIMELY MANNER. He quoted eight months, and I didn’t hear from him for over a year. When I did, he said he needed 10 more weeks. About 15 weeks later, I had to threaten him with the prospect of an attorney contacting him before he replied. Then I was told another 10 weeks. And about 18-20 weeks after that, I heard it was almost done. He gave me another delivery date of about five days before he would be ready to ship. Guess what. A week after that date had come and gone, I finally had a shipping confirmation from UPS. The man is atrocious at following up with customers AFTER they’ve paid. Before that, he’s phenomenal about replying to all messages. Once he’s got your money, he is very hard to get ahold of. I love his work, and I would be extremely ready to pay the man many more thousands of dollars, but everything that comes with his sales, make it just too much of a frustration.
sounds like similar issues i had with commissioning artists... perhaps it's not a matter of profession but of business model, some people just don't have the mindset to go for that kind of business model without making it hell for the customer.
@@p4l4d1n7 it’s not that he needed it right away tho, it’s cuz the communication was terrible and he didn’t know when the sword or even if the sword would be delivered. It’s all about transparency cuz I’m sure if the maker of the sword told him “it’ll be two years, I’m backlogged”, he wouldn’t have gotten so mad
@@p4l4d1n7 I've never commissioned any big work, but I'm considering commissioning a custom leather holster for my Chiappa revolver as not even the manufacture makes them in the style i'm looking for, but I would expect that if I am quoted a time frame for something to be done and something comes up then the person to just say "Hey, this is taking longer than I thought because of [REASON HERE] and I want to make sure it's done well hold on a bit longer and I'll keep you updated" then i'd be fine with it. If it's due and I've hear nothing when I reach out just to check, especially with something in the $2500 range mentioned here, and get nothing back for at least another 4 months then i'm going to start thinking something is up.
Wow, the way he cut through the mat with the Lockwood sword! You could see how little effort D was using, and he cleaved through them like a kenjustu master. I've never seen a more impressive showcase of a sword.
The reason late medieval European swords such as the long sword flex is because heavier armour was more common in Europe. If the sword didn’t flex it’s more likely to break on impact if you mistakenly strike a stronger part of armour
You sir did more to explain to me, being a sword novice, the difference in a quality sword and a cheep one, than any one I have saw on the net. I now have a reason to save my money for my next toy! 😂
I rather Japanese nihonto but I can’t lie after watching this video you for some reason make me feel as if I’ve been held in a chokehold to choose the long sword. This is an amazing review.
great entertaining script derived from a knowledgeable source. brilliant production as usual! would love to see you do a review on one of those long straight japanese tuna knives. (katana knife?) always thought they looked super cool.
@@Cerberusarms I think he means a Maguro Kiri - Now I kinda want to see D put a tuna on that stake and slow-mo slice it into sushi @reproducable .. haha
When i contacted the company i found out (according to them) that it is infact 1090, but but the 1065 of the normal italian longsword is heat treated, and then tempered, this is not, and the powder on the blade, if you feel a reap amount of it, is waxy in consistency, may be part of moisture absorption or anti-rusting measures
When he cuts those tatami mats on what seems like a rooftop I would like to imagine that every time he does that the other people from the other buildings just watch him awkwardly as he’s going those B rolls.
I’ve always respected long swords as a katana collector, but that lockwood sword just made me look at them in a whole new way. That sword was extremely perfect and beautiful the reactions it was getting out me, well no katana has ever made me react the way I did to that longsword. Definitely gonna start buying these more and seeing how nice they can really get myself.
Lockwoods are amazing but pricey. And of course there’s the wait time. I would suggest the Vision Line at Valiant Armory. I have their Tauber and Ansbach. Well priced and scabbards are available. The thing about VA is that their blades have been measured out to specifics by Angus Trim.
One thing that would really highlight the differences would be to follow up the cutting session with a side by side of your strikes. It's truly incredible the difference. Kind of curious on your thoughts on Badger Blades. While not the most aesthetic blades, they're very durable and well designed, but that's coming from a novice, so your insights and opinions would be super interesting
Cutting with a long sword is so underrated, a lot of people think the long sword is the Jack of all trades when it’s comes to thrusting and cutting, but this video was a perfect demonstration that long sword’s can also be absolutely insane when it comes to cutting like the Japanese katanas
I love Katanas and Chinese swords, hell swiss sabre and Napoleonic ones. But that longsword is like a statuesque European woman, gaunt and curvy at the same time. I am in love.
Congratulations on your Lockwood! I really need to get on the ball and get one of these on order but I have too many other swords being made right now. I need to be a responsible adult for a while, especially after ordering that Katana.... >.> Before I bought my Albion I debated back and forth between Albion and Lockwood Swords for a while and eventually decided on the Albion mostly because they were the more established brand at the time, but also, if I remember correctly, their steel is less prone to rust, and I live in a very humid environment. But I haven't had any issues with rust on any of my blades as long as they have a scabbard so I worried a bit much there. Glad you got such a nice blade in your collection!
The Lockwood does tend to rust very easily. I have to oil and wax it every single time I touch it which is an actual downside I forgot to mention in the video.
Man.... this is making me wish I had enough money to start a sword collection of my own. I've always loved weapons, my dad was a collector and has all sorts of weaponry, Axes, swords, knives, admittedly some cheap stuff but also some historical stuff past down from the family.
I own an SL1019B as well. The only issue I had was getting it from Lockwood. I was given a wait time of 6 months and it took around a year and I had to contact Lockwood multiple times to get an updated ETA, which kept getting longer and longer. It's probably the only reason why I haven't ordered a scabbard from him yet. To be fair, it was around the time of 2019-2020, but I wish he had sent me an email updating the wait time.
Was real happy to see a longsword video and this didn't disappoint. It can't all be katanas. ...which is also what amuses me about Warframe being a sponsor, as of the new melee weapons that got introduced with the update the ad read was done for, all three sword weapons are different types of katanas.
I have the ColdSteel Bastard sword. Its pretty decent mine definitely came sharpened and cut paper when i bought it. My only complaint is that its weak in the thrust with a wide tip.
2 things. 1. Respect for having a MTG card on hand. 2. For those who don't know, Tcg and Ccg cards (like a MTG card) are like cutting 4 pieces of construction paper. (At least that's how my scissors treat them.)
To see the Saracen advancing towards me and feel the weight of my sword in hand as it and my soul become linked in a single purpose that results in walking the puddles of carnage that my blade and sweat have left on the fields of Megiddo, the sounds of their lamentations louder than those of the camels until my warhorse carries me to the palace compound of a vile Sheik, and upon liberating the harem I receive their unbridled gratitude.
Great video. Cold Steel does some things right, but they do pump out some junk. I like my Espada XL though, that knife is a beast and a great daily carry.
If you don't want to wait for 2 years and take a mortgage out, get a longsword made by Ronin Katana or Balaur Arms. If you really want a Cold Steel sword, maybe avoid the MAA version of swords. Their normal hand-and-a-half swords are quite popular, even among competitive cutters.
i keep seeing this thing about secondary bevels. i wonder what they did historically. most likely a mix of both . considering to maintain a primary bevel you need to hone the whole face of the bevel which is a good deal harder than having a keen secondary bevel edge. imo a secondary bevel is worth the loss of cutting power for the gain of ease of maintenance. there is also appleseed edges but i find that this is difficult and if done incorrectly can lead to a warped edge. Having said that, the edge from the factory of that cold steel sword is abysmal regardless of the bevel. Great video !
The attention of detail shines through even for my untrained eye. If I imagine that the $200 sword is like the Reserve/Militia sword, then the $2000 sword is like the Captain's sword. I wonder how the Regular infantry sword would be, probably in $400-$600 range? Idk, mass production lowers the cost.
Historically the corners being cut would be In the fit & finish... An infantryman's sword can have un polished/scratchy blades, rattling guard, croocked fuller & some asymmetry... However what even the lowliest solider can't afford to compromise is the balance, edge grometry & durability. Astethics can be thrown out the window, but the tool has to function for it's purpose
Im going to have to dispel the myth that secondary bevels are "garbage". There are many swords with secondary bevels that are very good cutters and many historical swords had them. They perform very well if properly designed & well sharpened. Even if your blade has a single bevel, sharpening will overtime result in a secondary bevel anyway. Make of that what you will.
This is the second podcast of yours that I’ve seen. Quite good. Great script and variation of information vs being entertaining. And your video editing skills (or someone’s skills) are also very good. Loved the data shared about general sword evaluation…percussion point, pivot point, scabbard quality, and steel quality. I just bought my first long sword, and it is from Cold Steel. Wish I had seen your video first. Any sword books you would recommend for intermediate or advanced knowledge? And do you have any podcasts on antique sword collection?
This is a fun channel. My favorite part is your confidence swinging a sword around on the roof of what looks like a tall apartment building hahaha idk if I have the balls to do that. All jokes aside this was pretty awesome to watch
Now this is my kinda channel, beautiful sword you have there. i'm not sure how much sharpness matters with a long sword, the sharper it is the more likley it will chip in sword on sword combat. I've seen fencers cut through paper sheets with surprisingly dull blades. great video cheers!
Impressive! I have the not black version of the cold steel and it perform better than the one you used… but still not even close to the high end sword. I think at budget the competition cutting sword by CS have better blade geometry for cutting but still nothing like this
I've been practicing with the Longsword for over 6 Years now, I've done Buhurt Competitions (Buhurt is the Modern-Day Medieval Practice of Fighting in Full Contact just with blunt steel weapons) For a while now as well. Outside of Buhurt Competitions the price definitely dictates how well of a sword is made and it also varies depending on the type of sword you get. Some forms of Sword require a lot more weight reduction but typically you want a balance between them. While I myself do not personally own a Lockwood Longsword I have tried them out before and I gotta say they're made the closest to how Medieval Swords were made.
Are we sure that’s a type XVIIIa? I didn’t think Type XVIII swords had fullers. I could be wrong, though. Either way it’s vurrry pretty Edit: looking it up it appears that SOME a’s and c’s in the type XVIII family can have short narrow fullers… how bout that
I should add that this is the second video of yours I've seen so far and I subbed when the lady's voice says " My Lord!" 🤣 As I stated my other comment, I spent a long time in the SCA and there is a whole bunch of bawdy humor that is intrinsic with the sca. Including goofy crap like that
LA must be a weird place to be. Roofs covered in cameras and "influencers" dressed in all kinds of strange get ups cutting stuff. Great video as always, though, D.
You know, if you really wanted to check the steel quality you could get some hrc files (hardness Rockwell scale count) to get a good idea. They're not super expensive and essentially you just use each of the files until it stops scaring over the edge. It's a good way to tell the quality of the steel and the tempering quality as well
@@Psycho-Ssnake lol, i dont think the guy who made the comment will understand how that doesn't determine the quality, alloy or anything that matters with a sword. i dont know why your comment made me snort air quickly into my nose but it was funny. the guy commenting just doesnt know lol
I own a couple very old katanas... one is dated to 16 or 1700s, one from 1800s (actually this is a wakazashi). I would love to see how to properly polish/sharpen. I have experience in this, but you've undoubtedly had more, and your input would be much appreciated.... love your stuff, discovered you through corridor
*insert sponsor name here* - "hey we'd like to sponsor a video!" D - "Im gonna need a 2000 dollar sword and like 20 tatami mats." Sponsor - "........uhhh"
In the end, it depends on the type of armour your opponent is using. A medieval european armoured knight would be difficult to get cut with a katana. The type of armour japanese samurai were using are much easier to penetrate by a long sword with stabs and cuts. Thus, the fighting styles developed different. Katana is also vulnerable to breaking, since it is not spring steel. A hard throw to the side from a long sword can break it. Basically, a european knight would be defeated only thrown to the ground and then stabbed once in between the vulnerable pieces of his armour. Thats why they had daggers with them. And throwing technics were pretty common at that time as you can see by medieval books about fighting eg Thalhoffers manuals. Pretty much like Judo today. There were no rules. Surviving was the only rule on the battlefield, no matter how. By hitting on a good hardened steel armour, the sharpest katana would simply have no effect cutting. Only the thrust of a blow to the helmet could have somehow impact on the knight or a lucky stab. Nice video though.
Can someone describe what the double bevel thing is about? I can't seem to grasp visually what D's been talking about and what the difference from the expensive sword is.
It is not true to say that real swords don't have secondary bevels, even high end swords from the likes of Gus Trim have one. It is just that this Cold Steel sword does not have a very good one.
Just a quick note - not about the swords, but about your choice of words (call it a quibble, but it makes a difference!): Two videos in a row now, you've made a statement like: "The importance of [XYZ] can't be understated." I know what you mean; I think everyone knows what you mean. But what you mean is the OPPOSITE of what you said! "The importance of [XYZ] can't be OVERstated." Meaning, you'd can't emphasize strongly enough how important it is. It's like all those people who say, "I could care less," when them mean that they couldn't care less. Other than that, nicely done. That Lockwood sword sure is pretty. It would look nice next to my Jim Hrisoulas katanas.
Oh god you’re right, I do keep saying that completely wrong haha. Nice catch, I’ll keep an eye out for that when I proof read my scripts in the future.
Dan Carlin made a point that ancient swordsmiths were treated kind of like they knew magic... And you can kind of see why. How are you gonna explain to a medieval fighter WHY a sword feels lighter despite being heavier, and how the quality of the steel is drastically superior due to microscopic crystals? Imagine someone hands you the perfect sword after you've been using basic ones for years?
Having been a part of living history organizations including the SCA for the last 30 years, I can tell you for a fact the difference between a $200 sword and a $2,000 sword? It's exponential. And then you find that one of a kind that was made by a Smith when he was born and decided to dedicate 2 years to one project, fake or otherwise
Props to Brynne for not flinching when having a 35" razor blade being slashed at her face... Awesome, informative vid. Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by saying the Cold Steel is double bevelled? I assumed all long swords were. What is the edge on the Lockwood?
Single bevel means the blade ends at the edge of the blade making it one flat plane. Double bevel means an edge was ground into it changing the geometry of the blade.
Happy to see that you also got to bathe in the glory of the Lockwood 1019B. It's easily one of the best longswords on the market... the handling and cutting performance are a totally different level.
I'm surprised the CS blade even made it through the mat, with that atrocious edge bevel. But it's obvious how much you had to muscle it through. The center of percussion is awfully low.
Yup... the piece of mat falling almost straight down on the first cut with the 1019B, that's what I expected. :) Beautiful follow-up cuts too, nice 'n clean.
Great review! Lots of detail and info, without getting repetitive or boring.
Dammit, I read the comment in your voice
Thanks man, your video was what put Lockwood on my map. Was going to get a Albion Brescia but for the same price for just the sword I could get a Lockwood with custom scabbard made. She’s a beauty and handles like a dream.
Yeah the CS sword is so dull and has its point of percussion at the middle of the blade so you really gotta muscle it through very awkwardly. Curious how the original compares, I heard it’s decent but that’s hard to believe when it’s coming from Cold Steel.
Glad you enjoyed the vid dude, thanks for watching!
@@Cerberusarms Yeah, in my experience so far Lockwood is extremely similar in quality and style to Albion, so this is a great alternative.
Thoughts on Lockwood v albion?
@@Cerberusarms dude the fact that the CS blade even went through that smoothly goes to show how good your form is
It's not about the edge sharpness, it's about the powerful runes you put on it.
Those will generally help but the edge improves the effectiveness of the runes overall.
Frostmourne hungers.
Cheap swords have less rune slots if any
Don't forget to name your sword and give your power move a cool name as well, that way you can get the special perks out of the runes.
@@user-eu3ee1gy7sfrickin pay to win scheme
D is exactly the kind of guy who both owns a longsword and just casually has a Magic card in his pocket.
Mans like Gambit, but instead of a bo-staff and playing card its longsword and magic
I have a Lockwood leaf blade. Took two years and $2500. It BETTER be real after all that!😂
Edit: YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW THAT LOCKWOOD IS TERRIBLE ABOUT GETTING BACK TO YOU IN A TIMELY MANNER. He quoted eight months, and I didn’t hear from him for over a year. When I did, he said he needed 10 more weeks. About 15 weeks later, I had to threaten him with the prospect of an attorney contacting him before he replied. Then I was told another 10 weeks. And about 18-20 weeks after that, I heard it was almost done. He gave me another delivery date of about five days before he would be ready to ship. Guess what. A week after that date had come and gone, I finally had a shipping confirmation from UPS. The man is atrocious at following up with customers AFTER they’ve paid. Before that, he’s phenomenal about replying to all messages. Once he’s got your money, he is very hard to get ahold of. I love his work, and I would be extremely ready to pay the man many more thousands of dollars, but everything that comes with his sales, make it just too much of a frustration.
thanks for the warning
sounds like similar issues i had with commissioning artists... perhaps it's not a matter of profession but of business model, some people just don't have the mindset to go for that kind of business model without making it hell for the customer.
people forgetting covid happened, they probs had a backlog because of it. Just assume longer, why you need a sword right away is beyond me.
@@p4l4d1n7 it’s not that he needed it right away tho, it’s cuz the communication was terrible and he didn’t know when the sword or even if the sword would be delivered. It’s all about transparency cuz I’m sure if the maker of the sword told him “it’ll be two years, I’m backlogged”, he wouldn’t have gotten so mad
@@p4l4d1n7 I've never commissioned any big work, but I'm considering commissioning a custom leather holster for my Chiappa revolver as not even the manufacture makes them in the style i'm looking for, but I would expect that if I am quoted a time frame for something to be done and something comes up then the person to just say "Hey, this is taking longer than I thought because of [REASON HERE] and I want to make sure it's done well hold on a bit longer and I'll keep you updated" then i'd be fine with it. If it's due and I've hear nothing when I reach out just to check, especially with something in the $2500 range mentioned here, and get nothing back for at least another 4 months then i'm going to start thinking something is up.
How the lockwood made that first cut was almost fantasy. Absolutely no resistance at all. The kind of stuff you find in movies xD Great vid, man!
She cuts like a dream, it’s like cheating.
@@Cerberusarms it is a crime to even compare those two swords
BRO IS DOING IT AGAIN !!!
Wow, the way he cut through the mat with the Lockwood sword! You could see how little effort D was using, and he cleaved through them like a kenjustu master. I've never seen a more impressive showcase of a sword.
Now you have to test $2000 longsword vs $2000 katana
The reason late medieval European swords such as the long sword flex is because heavier armour was more common in Europe. If the sword didn’t flex it’s more likely to break on impact if you mistakenly strike a stronger part of armour
You sir did more to explain to me, being a sword novice, the difference in a quality sword and a cheep one, than any one I have saw on the net. I now have a reason to save my money for my next toy! 😂
Damn, when you were manipulating the Lockwood sword, it looked like a machine with how stationary the tip was. Nice vid!
Fr the comparison to the other sword just blew my mind🤯
D knows his stuff, i didn’t know much about swords but this video gives great insight for them. Keep it up, would love to see more
I rather Japanese nihonto but I can’t lie after watching this video you for some reason make me feel as if I’ve been held in a chokehold to choose the long sword. This is an amazing review.
I am impressed. As an old fencer, I rarely find anyone with a love of swords or swordplay. You did very good! You've got skills. 🤺⚔️
Thank you! 🙏
12:45 Just Brynne murdering D's vibe in cold blood. 😂
was looking for this comment
great entertaining script derived from a knowledgeable source. brilliant production as usual! would love to see you do a review on one of those long straight japanese tuna knives. (katana knife?) always thought they looked super cool.
Thanks! I’m not sure what knives you’re taking about.
@@Cerberusarms I think he means a Maguro Kiri - Now I kinda want to see D put a tuna on that stake and slow-mo slice it into sushi @reproducable .. haha
When i contacted the company i found out (according to them) that it is infact 1090, but but the 1065 of the normal italian longsword is heat treated, and then tempered, this is not, and the powder on the blade, if you feel a reap amount of it, is waxy in consistency, may be part of moisture absorption or anti-rusting measures
When he cuts those tatami mats on what seems like a rooftop I would like to imagine that every time he does that the other people from the other buildings just watch him awkwardly as he’s going those B rolls.
Cerberus: Is your longsword real or fake
Me: * looks down * id say its more of a shortsword
“It takes a sword of this *Excalibur*…”
I’ve always respected long swords as a katana collector, but that lockwood sword just made me look at them in a whole new way. That sword was extremely perfect and beautiful the reactions it was getting out me, well no katana has ever made me react the way I did to that longsword.
Definitely gonna start buying these more and seeing how nice they can really get myself.
100% with you on every word. I'm now looking at longswords with love in my eyes
Lockwoods are amazing but pricey. And of course there’s the wait time.
I would suggest the Vision Line at Valiant Armory. I have their Tauber and Ansbach. Well priced and scabbards are available. The thing about VA is that their blades have been measured out to specifics by Angus Trim.
You need more content man. You have a knack for this
One thing that would really highlight the differences would be to follow up the cutting session with a side by side of your strikes. It's truly incredible the difference.
Kind of curious on your thoughts on Badger Blades. While not the most aesthetic blades, they're very durable and well designed, but that's coming from a novice, so your insights and opinions would be super interesting
Most of theirs I've held felt like a crowbar in the hand.
Cutting with a long sword is so underrated, a lot of people think the long sword is the Jack of all trades when it’s comes to thrusting and cutting, but this video was a perfect demonstration that long sword’s can also be absolutely insane when it comes to cutting like the Japanese katanas
I love Katanas and Chinese swords, hell swiss sabre and Napoleonic ones. But that longsword is like a statuesque European woman, gaunt and curvy at the same time. I am in love.
The Lockwood is gorgeous
Skall has allowed me to identify a Lockwood Type 18 sword from a mile away.
She’s a beaut
Great video :O I could never afford any of these, but to see how easy it was for you to cut with the Legendary sword ;) was amazing.
Congratulations on your Lockwood! I really need to get on the ball and get one of these on order but I have too many other swords being made right now. I need to be a responsible adult for a while, especially after ordering that Katana.... >.>
Before I bought my Albion I debated back and forth between Albion and Lockwood Swords for a while and eventually decided on the Albion mostly because they were the more established brand at the time, but also, if I remember correctly, their steel is less prone to rust, and I live in a very humid environment. But I haven't had any issues with rust on any of my blades as long as they have a scabbard so I worried a bit much there.
Glad you got such a nice blade in your collection!
The Lockwood does tend to rust very easily. I have to oil and wax it every single time I touch it which is an actual downside I forgot to mention in the video.
Man.... this is making me wish I had enough money to start a sword collection of my own. I've always loved weapons, my dad was a collector and has all sorts of weaponry, Axes, swords, knives, admittedly some cheap stuff but also some historical stuff past down from the family.
That 2k longsword is a work of art!
She’s a beauty
I own an SL1019B as well. The only issue I had was getting it from Lockwood. I was given a wait time of 6 months and it took around a year and I had to contact Lockwood multiple times to get an updated ETA, which kept getting longer and longer. It's probably the only reason why I haven't ordered a scabbard from him yet.
To be fair, it was around the time of 2019-2020, but I wish he had sent me an email updating the wait time.
Was real happy to see a longsword video and this didn't disappoint. It can't all be katanas.
...which is also what amuses me about Warframe being a sponsor, as of the new melee weapons that got introduced with the update the ad read was done for, all three sword weapons are different types of katanas.
Gotta respect the pink elephant in the yard! 😂
I'm digging the white tree of Gondor. Also I got really surprised when your tripod started talking.
Thanks for the breakdown! I appreciate the attention to detail!
This actually taught me a lot about swords in general! Thank you!
Another great sword video, D! Love your gauntlets/braces btw, they are amazing.
I have the ColdSteel Bastard sword. Its pretty decent mine definitely came sharpened and cut paper when i bought it. My only complaint is that its weak in the thrust with a wide tip.
2 things. 1. Respect for having a MTG card on hand. 2. For those who don't know, Tcg and Ccg cards (like a MTG card) are like cutting 4 pieces of construction paper. (At least that's how my scissors treat them.)
To see the Saracen advancing towards me and feel the weight of my sword in hand as it and my soul become linked in a single purpose that results in walking the puddles of carnage that my blade and sweat have left on the fields of Megiddo, the sounds of their lamentations louder than those of the camels until my warhorse carries me to the palace compound of a vile Sheik, and upon liberating the harem I receive their unbridled gratitude.
Great video. Cold Steel does some things right, but they do pump out some junk. I like my Espada XL though, that knife is a beast and a great daily carry.
Their knives are nice, swords not so much.
@@Cerberusarms Absolutely.
Now I have the urge to get a longsword
If you don't want to wait for 2 years and take a mortgage out, get a longsword made by Ronin Katana or Balaur Arms. If you really want a Cold Steel sword, maybe avoid the MAA version of swords. Their normal hand-and-a-half swords are quite popular, even among competitive cutters.
@@TheSteam02 I double the Ronin Katana Euro series. they are only $300, wood core and very good. excellent first sword.
I’ll second the recommendation for Balaur arms!
This video was the first one I've seen of yours and I was really impressed. I sub right away
them cuts were so clean dude just seeing it and hearing it was so soothing!
Awesome review. They were made for different jobs and different enemies.
i keep seeing this thing about secondary bevels. i wonder what they did historically. most likely a mix of both . considering to maintain a primary bevel you need to hone the whole face of the bevel which is a good deal harder than having a keen secondary bevel edge. imo a secondary bevel is worth the loss of cutting power for the gain of ease of maintenance. there is also appleseed edges but i find that this is difficult and if done incorrectly can lead to a warped edge. Having said that, the edge from the factory of that cold steel sword is abysmal regardless of the bevel. Great video !
The attention of detail shines through even for my untrained eye. If I imagine that the $200 sword is like the Reserve/Militia sword, then the $2000 sword is like the Captain's sword.
I wonder how the Regular infantry sword would be, probably in $400-$600 range? Idk, mass production lowers the cost.
Probably around the $350 dollar range yeah.
Historically the corners being cut would be In the fit & finish...
An infantryman's sword can have un polished/scratchy blades, rattling guard, croocked fuller & some asymmetry...
However what even the lowliest solider can't afford to compromise is the balance, edge grometry & durability.
Astethics can be thrown out the window, but the tool has to function for it's purpose
5160 is spring steel and while common is extremely good for swords.
True, with proper heat treatment it's surprisingly good.
Just because i bought my longsword from wish doesnt mean its not worthy
Hahaha
Im going to have to dispel the myth that secondary bevels are "garbage". There are many swords with secondary bevels that are very good cutters and many historical swords had them. They perform very well if properly designed & well sharpened. Even if your blade has a single bevel, sharpening will overtime result in a secondary bevel anyway. Make of that what you will.
Great video! Now what about like a “middle” class sword something in between these 2 price ranges? How would it compare against these 2.
I have several videos like that on my channel, check out my Katana vs Longsword video.
@@Cerberusarms will do thanks for the info!
This is the second podcast of yours that I’ve seen. Quite good. Great script and variation of information vs being entertaining. And your video editing skills (or someone’s skills) are also very good. Loved the data shared about general sword evaluation…percussion point, pivot point, scabbard quality, and steel quality. I just bought my first long sword, and it is from Cold Steel. Wish I had seen your video first. Any sword books you would recommend for intermediate or advanced knowledge? And do you have any podcasts on antique sword collection?
Dude I’m so jealous, that sword is gorgeous. It’s like seeing a beautiful female. The craftsmanship is insane
She’s definitely a beauty, 100% head turner.
This is a fun channel. My favorite part is your confidence swinging a sword around on the roof of what looks like a tall apartment building hahaha idk if I have the balls to do that. All jokes aside this was pretty awesome to watch
Thank you for this reference to Real or Fake it's so good
Now this is my kinda channel, beautiful sword you have there. i'm not sure how much sharpness matters with a long sword, the sharper it is the more likley it will chip in sword on sword combat. I've seen fencers cut through paper sheets with surprisingly dull blades. great video cheers!
Impressive! I have the not black version of the cold steel and it perform better than the one you used… but still not even close to the high end sword. I think at budget the competition cutting sword by CS have better blade geometry for cutting but still nothing like this
Rockwell file would give you a ballpark idea of steeltype
This man knows swords. And, he looks cool welding one. I saw this on my news feed and glad i watched
Yup the more expensive it is usually the better it is. Will one of your videos be on how to sharpen the longsword and the katana?
I've been practicing with the Longsword for over 6 Years now, I've done Buhurt Competitions (Buhurt is the Modern-Day Medieval Practice of Fighting in Full Contact just with blunt steel weapons) For a while now as well.
Outside of Buhurt Competitions the price definitely dictates how well of a sword is made and it also varies depending on the type of sword you get.
Some forms of Sword require a lot more weight reduction but typically you want a balance between them.
While I myself do not personally own a Lockwood Longsword I have tried them out before and I gotta say they're made the closest to how Medieval Swords were made.
Бугурт лул
You have to drop some stuff on that Lockwood blade 😯looks like it would cleave a falling feather.
I heard "Cold Steel" and every HEMA person instantly thought "sword Wish"
And the symbol of justice as any courthouse worth it's salt has a Justitia statue somewhere carrying the sword and scales.
Are we sure that’s a type XVIIIa? I didn’t think Type XVIII swords had fullers. I could be wrong, though. Either way it’s vurrry pretty
Edit: looking it up it appears that SOME a’s and c’s in the type XVIII family can have short narrow fullers… how bout that
I should add that this is the second video of yours I've seen so far and I subbed when the lady's voice says " My Lord!" 🤣 As I stated my other comment, I spent a long time in the SCA and there is a whole bunch of bawdy humor that is intrinsic with the sca. Including goofy crap like that
now you have to do your most expensive katana vs long sword
Thank goodness! Was in dire need of some 200 vs 2000 dollar sword content
"My Warframe is the hand, And I am the will.." The WF sponsorship got me haha, DE are everywhere, very cool video tho, very cool content.
LA must be a weird place to be. Roofs covered in cameras and "influencers" dressed in all kinds of strange get ups cutting stuff. Great video as always, though, D.
wow I can actually see the pivot point clearly
Genuine question. Why is single bevel for a longsword better than double bevel?
Thank you in advance.
You know, if you really wanted to check the steel quality you could get some hrc files (hardness Rockwell scale count) to get a good idea. They're not super expensive and essentially you just use each of the files until it stops scaring over the edge. It's a good way to tell the quality of the steel and the tempering quality as well
That only can test the HRC.
@@Psycho-Ssnake lol, i dont think the guy who made the comment will understand how that doesn't determine the quality, alloy or anything that matters with a sword. i dont know why your comment made me snort air quickly into my nose but it was funny. the guy commenting just doesnt know lol
Man this is the content I live for. D with the knowledge and sword play, excellent.
lol love the intro haven't seen that show in years XD
You cant tell me that the lochwood doesnt have a secondary bevel…. Because it definitely does.
I own a couple very old katanas... one is dated to 16 or 1700s, one from 1800s (actually this is a wakazashi). I would love to see how to properly polish/sharpen. I have experience in this, but you've undoubtedly had more, and your input would be much appreciated.... love your stuff, discovered you through corridor
Legends say that the most wondrous of blades have tasted the blood of a Black Lotus
51:00 in loving the humour and graphics 😂👏👏🫨🫨✔️🍻
Mom! That weird guy is outside cutting rugs again! 😂
You don't have a lab... but you can do a Rockwell test with files ... won't tell you the type of spring steel but can tell you the hardness.
This is the first video of yours that I've seen and I loved it. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
*insert sponsor name here* - "hey we'd like to sponsor a video!"
D - "Im gonna need a 2000 dollar sword and like 20 tatami mats."
Sponsor - "........uhhh"
Are you using the Unsolved Mystery BGM? HAHA nice touch.
The gods gave you two hands and you use them both for your weapon. I can respect that.
In the end, it depends on the type of armour your opponent is using. A medieval european armoured knight would be difficult to get cut with a katana. The type of armour japanese samurai were using are much easier to penetrate by a long sword with stabs and cuts. Thus, the fighting styles developed different. Katana is also vulnerable to breaking, since it is not spring steel. A hard throw to the side from a long sword can break it. Basically, a european knight would be defeated only thrown to the ground and then stabbed once in between the vulnerable pieces of his armour. Thats why they had daggers with them. And throwing technics were pretty common at that time as you can see by medieval books about fighting eg Thalhoffers manuals. Pretty much like Judo today. There were no rules. Surviving was the only rule on the battlefield, no matter how. By hitting on a good hardened steel armour, the sharpest katana would simply have no effect cutting. Only the thrust of a blow to the helmet could have somehow impact on the knight or a lucky stab. Nice video though.
Bro's out here with the Trunks set.
Can someone describe what the double bevel thing is about? I can't seem to grasp visually what D's been talking about and what the difference from the expensive sword is.
What you want to say is "cannot be overstated", not understated.
Still saving up for an Albion Principe sword from Kult of Athena......one day.
The Albion Principe is a choice blade 👌
@Cerberusarms After that will be a Tommy Built Tactical UMP.
It is not true to say that real swords don't have secondary bevels, even high end swords from the likes of Gus Trim have one. It is just that this Cold Steel sword does not have a very good one.
6:10, these gentlemen for sure know their craft, for that is a perfect tool for ending thy enemies rightly!
Just a quick note - not about the swords, but about your choice of words (call it a quibble, but it makes a difference!):
Two videos in a row now, you've made a statement like: "The importance of [XYZ] can't be understated."
I know what you mean; I think everyone knows what you mean. But what you mean is the OPPOSITE of what you said!
"The importance of [XYZ] can't be OVERstated." Meaning, you'd can't emphasize strongly enough how important it is.
It's like all those people who say, "I could care less," when them mean that they couldn't care less.
Other than that, nicely done. That Lockwood sword sure is pretty. It would look nice next to my Jim Hrisoulas katanas.
Oh god you’re right, I do keep saying that completely wrong haha. Nice catch, I’ll keep an eye out for that when I proof read my scripts in the future.
Man, you coulda sold that Black Lotus you cut in half for like, 250 of those swords.
Dan Carlin made a point that ancient swordsmiths were treated kind of like they knew magic... And you can kind of see why. How are you gonna explain to a medieval fighter WHY a sword feels lighter despite being heavier, and how the quality of the steel is drastically superior due to microscopic crystals? Imagine someone hands you the perfect sword after you've been using basic ones for years?
hadnt seen your videos before, that was fun thanks!
Having been a part of living history organizations including the SCA for the last 30 years, I can tell you for a fact the difference between a $200 sword and a $2,000 sword? It's exponential. And then you find that one of a kind that was made by a Smith when he was born and decided to dedicate 2 years to one project, fake or otherwise
Have to wait 12 to 18 months for that sword to be made! better be a work of art!
Good thing it is!
Props to Brynne for not flinching when having a 35" razor blade being slashed at her face...
Awesome, informative vid.
Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by saying the Cold Steel is double bevelled? I assumed all long swords were. What is the edge on the Lockwood?
Single bevel means the blade ends at the edge of the blade making it one flat plane. Double bevel means an edge was ground into it changing the geometry of the blade.