I can't believe this was being sold for that price. I was so close to buying it myself, but I bet whoever nabbed it is super happy! It was such a cool sword with absolutely amazing handling when I held it at SoCal Swordfight.
This past Sunday I did some tatami cutting (first session since 2019) and did okay. I used the Ansbach and the falchion Sterling had at last year's SoCal. What I can say with absolute confidence is the falchion is a dream to cut with. The Ansbach was great but the falchion was the icing on the cake
Great overview. Chris is doing awesome work and I hope more people keep turning to Sterling when considering a sword. Hope to get my hands on one of his pieces one day! Wicked cutter that one.
I was looking once to blue/blacken the guard and pommel of a sword. One simple RUclips video later, I found on Amazon all the chemicals needed as part of a kit. The kit was quite cheap, and I could apply it with a brush on mild-steel parts without the need to disassemble the sword. However, bluing/blackening stainless steel is much, much more problematic. From what I understood, you need to submerge the parts in a special chemical bath. I mean, it makes sense, bluing is an oxidation process and stainless steel is oxidation proof/resistant by design. That is the reason why I am avoiding stainless steel parts these days. I want to keep my options free to make changes to a sword in the future. But short of that, if one doesn't share my concern, stainless steel on sharp swords is fine, especially on test cutting swords (i.e. sweaty hands during competitions? 😏).
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ive been looking for a sword similar to this ever since i saw the Ronin Katana Version. Thats a beautiful sword.
I can't believe this was being sold for that price. I was so close to buying it myself, but I bet whoever nabbed it is super happy! It was such a cool sword with absolutely amazing handling when I held it at SoCal Swordfight.
Yeah, the price was beyond fair. Super good value!
@@alientudethanks for the sword sale shout out by the way haha
This past Sunday I did some tatami cutting (first session since 2019) and did okay. I used the Ansbach and the falchion Sterling had at last year's SoCal.
What I can say with absolute confidence is the falchion is a dream to cut with. The Ansbach was great but the falchion was the icing on the cake
Sounds about right for a Sterling sword! I'm always impressed by them.
Previously you reviewed a Ronin Katana Medieval Two-Handed Saber. I'd be interested to hear how it compares to this sword.
Great overview. Chris is doing awesome work and I hope more people keep turning to Sterling when considering a sword. Hope to get my hands on one of his pieces one day!
Wicked cutter that one.
Thanks! You definitely need to try one of his swords out some time.
the perfect type of sword for citizen militias to wear as side arms(secondary weapon) they can be made with more hand protection as well
Great review. I just picked up a Sterling one hander, and I am looking forward to it's arrival!
I expect you'll love it!
Kyle, you and Chris should get a room already. ;-)
😂
would be very curious to see a comparison of this with an Atrim 2 handed French falchion.
Would definitely make for an interesting comparison.
Stunning sword!
I was looking once to blue/blacken the guard and pommel of a sword. One simple RUclips video later, I found on Amazon all the chemicals needed as part of a kit. The kit was quite cheap, and I could apply it with a brush on mild-steel parts without the need to disassemble the sword. However, bluing/blackening stainless steel is much, much more problematic. From what I understood, you need to submerge the parts in a special chemical bath. I mean, it makes sense, bluing is an oxidation process and stainless steel is oxidation proof/resistant by design. That is the reason why I am avoiding stainless steel parts these days. I want to keep my options free to make changes to a sword in the future. But short of that, if one doesn't share my concern, stainless steel on sharp swords is fine, especially on test cutting swords (i.e. sweaty hands during competitions? 😏).
Definitely a valid reason to prefer avoiding stainless steel!
The ch in "Knecht" is pronounced like sh ... "kneshed", basically. Great review as ever, greetings from Germany, Kyle ;-)
Thank you. I will definitely try to get it right in the future!
Man I would have bought that green one... If it wouldn't have cost me 1200usd $ +fiancée lol 😅
The green one was such a nice sword. I'm jealous of Vic for getting it.
@@alientude oh yeah, ditto! At least we'll get to see it in action when he reviews it