Sword Review - Angus Trim XVIa 5 warsword
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- #atrim #sword #medieval
In this video I review a XVIa.5 warsword made by Angus Trim. This is a relatively rare model by Mr. Trim, and it has a lot of features that are not very common in modern representations of XVIa swords - a wide blade, hexagonal cross section, and double fullers.
A post made by Mr. Trim in regards to designing his swords for historical performance, rather than cutting specifically: groups/72518...
I have learned that Mr. Trim mills and shapes the wood core grips he uses, and outsources the leatherwork.
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Angus Trim on Facebook: / angus.trim.7
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00:00 Intro
00:19 Angus Trim
03:43 Buying Experience
04:53 Sword Characteristics
08:28 Hilt
12:36 Blade
19:20 Cutting and Handling
21:36 Bottom Line
23:21 Outro
Correction: 11:15 I have learned that Mr. Trim mills and shapes the wood core grips he uses, and outsources the leather work.
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Tragic Overture, Op. 81
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Musopen Symphony
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Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by William McColl
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Well done. Each review gets a little more refined.
Thanks! I try to improve with every video.
@@alientude I see the effort and experience. Very fun to see you grow as a creator and your offer interesting perspectives on swords. Keep fighting the good fight.
Very cool! 🤘 and once again I'm green with envy. Great video, can't wait to see what's up next.
Thanks!
Great sword, and great review. Your explanation between the various types of hand-and-a-half swords in use in the medieval period was quite nicely done which is no small feat! Keep up the great content Kyle!
nice review! I had the chance to visit Gus at his shop since I live close by him, and ask about the pommel size on his swords. He said most of the larger pommels on historical swords are in fact hollow. And that most modern sword makers get the pommel wrong, usually make it too large and heavy. So having a larger pommel on this XVIa.5 with the way Gus makes his pommels (i.e. solid) would end up bringing too much weight to the handle side and make the sword less blade heavy, ending up in less powerful cuts. I agree visually the pommel seems on the small side but you can rest assured it is the best choice for the harmonics.
that is a cool sword for sure.
Good review and what a beautiful sword!
Thank you kindly!
From his own comments I've read, Trim has said he views his swords as a tool for the common soldier. I think you are right on about the time factor, though I think less in terms of cost but that he is semi-retired and more time spent on aesthetics per sword means fewer swords he can make. I feel honored to own two of his swords and I think of them as keepsakes from a master of the craft. But I do wish he would do some different furniture other than basic wheel pommel on everything and such.
Love Angus. Wish he'd finish his pieces but still love his work.
Nicely done! Great content!
Much appreciated!
Good example of an XVIa type.
There you go again, tempting me with a fantastic sword when I should be saving money for other things... but seriously great review, and thanks for all the time you put into it!
Is it any consolation that there's none of these available to buy at the moment?
@@alientude it helps haha. But if you put it up for sale or trade on SBG so help me god
@@SerBarristanSelmy I've already got a standing offer for it. 😂
@@alientude oh thank god. I'm not sure I could resist the temptation
hey alientude new sword collector here and love your reviews. would love to seem more balaur arms line stuff. love the videos
You're in luck! I have the LK Chen/Balaur Arms Italian Longsword review coming up in March, and 2 more of that collaboration coming from their recent preorder.
Finally! lol
Great review! What are the pros and cons (if any) to stock removal vs forging?
Honestly, these days, there's not really much difference in the end result. It's more about the process used to get to that end result.
Thanks for another interesting review. A little stymied by the fact that you say that the permanent hex nut is "as secure, if not more so, than peening" when you admit you don't understand the details. Has anyone demonstrated that fact anywhere? Just curiousity.
Good catch. I should have qualified that by saying something like, "Mr. Trim says it is as secure as peening."
What's the whole .5 stuff about? Is that a modern (relatively at least since I know the Oakeshott typology wasn't used at the time but is also a modern construction) addition to the typology?
That is Angus Trim's way of denoting his various models. You have the type that inspired the sword (Xa, XII, XVIa, etc.) followed by a period and the number of the specific model. So you'll see ATrims called Xa.5, XVIIIb.16, etc.
@@alientude Oh thank you! So this is a distinction that applies only to his builds. I have to say I LOVE LOVE LOVE the shape of the blade and havent found one with that similar structure. I've been really mulling over buying one of the Albion Maximillian or Tyrolean because I love the picture of the thicker blades with still a somewhat pointed tip of the Type XX and Type XXa but hardly anyone makes them. Even the Albion ones don't quite look like the picture in the typology diagrams but when I saw the blade shape of this one I fell in love with it! I know your earlier videos you prefer the more nimble thinner blades but I go the other way and like the thicker slash and thrust swords over the more thrust centric ones.
Personally I wouldn't mind paying extra for a more refined sword. Ik his blades are fantastic but man are his hilts boring. Are there people who've rehilted his blades? I feel like I've seen a couple out there. I wonder if he sells the blades only, and then you could get it rehilted by someone live Davis Reproduction. But I wonder how much that would impact performance.
I've seen some people rehilt ATrims (Christian Fletcher did some Borderwatch swords with ATrim blades), but I've also seen professionals say you shouldn't do it because it will mess with the performance. Personally I think it's possible to do it if you're meticulous with your work.
This is why the Vision line from Valiant Armoury is so exciting. You essentially get ATrim blades on premium hilts. I think if they did a Vision sword based on the XVIa.5, it would sell like crazy.
@@alientude agreed, I would buy that right away
@@alientude I agree. I would be excited to know what hilt furniture they would use.
His swords come zero bevel, if there's a secondary then someone else did that...
Sorry, but this is incorrect.
I will second Kyle. I have purchased direct from Angus and they feature secondary bevels. I will add that they are very well implemented.