Over-Analyzing the Cold Steel English Backsword | Sword Sunday

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Komentáře • 33

  • @ElTejon47901
    @ElTejon47901 Před 3 lety +15

    After the movie Troy was released Brad Pitt said if one wanted a great workout, just swing a sword around all day, you will get buff.

    • @jaysblades
      @jaysblades Před 3 lety +1

      It is a decent workout!

    • @ElTejon47901
      @ElTejon47901 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jaysblades When you get a pair of 8 Cut swords, let me know and we can talk workouts!

  • @alec_f1
    @alec_f1 Před 3 lety +5

    I enjoyed that review quiet well. Wasn't sure at first, but that was really fun.

    • @jaysblades
      @jaysblades Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for watching! I try to make them accessible for our regulars since we're a gun channel first.

  • @GovtWatchdog
    @GovtWatchdog Před 7 měsíci +2

    Cold Steel claims that the blade is 6mm or around .24” thick. However, mine is only about 4.7mm or around .19” thick. That’s a pretty significant difference and would likely account for the extra flex in the blade.

  • @velvetpilot2008
    @velvetpilot2008 Před 3 lety

    Excellent video, Jay 👍

  • @alexipilon8319
    @alexipilon8319 Před 2 lety +3

    I'll be honest I was scared that it not being a good cutter was going to be the defining factor in not getting this so I'm really happy that it has more positives rather than negatives

  • @charlesspaulding312
    @charlesspaulding312 Před 2 lety +4

    I would like to mention that just because the sword bends that doesn't mean that the sword isn't good it's actually really good that it bends because that means it would absorb the kinetic energy when clashing with other swords and this is from actual experience most that I've seen break in the middle of combat were swords that didn't have this attribute however it also comes down to who and were it was made and what the weilder prefers all and all I think I found my next purchase

  • @El_Zorro_01
    @El_Zorro_01 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks for this really good rewiew .I was between cold steel, Shell Ribbed Rapier, and this . After your review videos, I think that this is the better sword . So,thanks for the help 👍

  • @Real11BangBang
    @Real11BangBang Před rokem

    Well what do you know? Here I am preparing for a video on wheel lock pistols in November and trying to get a good side or back sword to go with my impersonation of a 17th century targeter and who should I stumble upon? But my favorite AK channel talking about swords. Great video

  • @stratokensai
    @stratokensai Před 3 lety +5

    Nice collection behind you. I´m curious about what´s inside the black leather scabbard with triangular shape blade. Looks like a one an a half sword, isn´t? Love those.

    • @jaysblades
      @jaysblades Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks! That's a Ronin Katana Euro #8 (Viking era sword). My video on it is scheduled to go up next Sunday in fact.

    • @stratokensai
      @stratokensai Před 3 lety

      @@jaysblades Thanks, I´ll wait for that!

  • @edi9892
    @edi9892 Před 9 měsíci

    I was able to handle an original, though a central European version of it. My first thought was: Damn! This is HEAVY!
    I'd say it was the same mass as a longsword, just with a shorter blade and a basket...
    The balance was fine, but I still wouldn't want to get hit on the helmet by it...

  • @fatman4792
    @fatman4792 Před 3 lety +1

    A Dacian Falx from iamandi knives would be cool. any ronin european swords

  • @raphlvlogs271
    @raphlvlogs271 Před 3 lety

    do they have too much hand protection?

  • @Wetworks_Arclight
    @Wetworks_Arclight Před 6 měsíci

    I want to get one of those and cut the bars that connect at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions on the pommel on order to open the grip for a fuller extention while thrusting.
    Do you advise against such an undertaking? Would it likely weaken the basket?

  • @Krunchyjclown
    @Krunchyjclown Před rokem

    This is my first sword. I've only had it about a week. I need a pet frog now. Am I doing it correctly? Haha all jokes aside. I love this channel.

  • @FunkyPertwee
    @FunkyPertwee Před 2 lety +1

    Is this not basically meant to be a thrusting blade with the cutting edge being a secondary option?

    • @nawm8
      @nawm8 Před 2 lety +1

      No. What makes you think that?
      Check out period sources, ex. George Silver for the 16th century styles and Roworth for a more recent take.

    • @frankheninja1
      @frankheninja1 Před rokem

      What? No lol. These were prominently cutting implements.

  • @raphlvlogs271
    @raphlvlogs271 Před 3 lety

    the hollow spherical pommel is traditional the British swords.

  • @leopardeye1654
    @leopardeye1654 Před 3 lety +1

    I own one and honestly I don't really like how flexible it is. It makes the sword harder to wield efficiently in both cutting and trusting. I just don't see the advantage of that.

    • @GovtWatchdog
      @GovtWatchdog Před 7 měsíci

      Cold Steel claims that the blade is 6mm or around .24” thick. However, mine is only about 4.7mm or around .19” thick. That’s a pretty significant difference and would likely account for the extra flex in the blade.

  • @phillipmargrave
    @phillipmargrave Před 2 lety

    What is the point or reason of that sword design? The Scottish broadsword already existed so why did they go from two edges down to one?

    • @themainbicycle4102
      @themainbicycle4102 Před 2 lety

      One reason is because they were faster to produce when only forging one edge.

    • @helenwrong6363
      @helenwrong6363 Před rokem +1

      I believe you got that backwards.
      The backsword is 16th century.
      The broadsword is post 18th century.

    • @jf5078
      @jf5078 Před rokem +2

      The backsword was around first. Look up the Mary Rose shipwreck for an example of one of the earliest known baskethilt swords in England. The theory is that the design came from Germany.

    • @hotdog9262
      @hotdog9262 Před rokem

      @@themainbicycle4102 also stronger and stiffer

  • @bensplittstoesser7204
    @bensplittstoesser7204 Před 2 lety

    I'm debating nabbing one

  • @TacticalCaveman997
    @TacticalCaveman997 Před 6 měsíci

    This sword looks way too uncomfortable for me to enjoy. It is beautiful though