Maldon Viking Sword Review
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- In this video I’ll be talking about swords rather than guns. I’ll be reviewing the Maldon Viking Sword, which is part of Windlass Steelcraft’s Battle Cry line up.
This is a typical sword of the eighth through 10th centuries, used alike by Vikings, Anglo Saxons and Franks. I’ll give you the technical run down, then we’ll have a little fun with it.
If you enjoy sword videos, I recommend you check out Matt Easton’s Scholagladiatoria CZcams Channel
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While you’re there, be sure to watch this video on Viking swords, and tell Matt, “Duelist1954 sent me.” Let’s try to get a couple of hundred comments on Matt’s video. I think that will be a hoot!
• "Viking Swords"
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Hi Mike! Thanks for the shout out and it's great to know you know my channel as I've been watching yours for years. Best wishes from the UK! Matt
Cool to see you here :)
Matt, for some reason I missed this comment five months ago. I'm glad you like my channel. I've been on yours for years as well...you have the best sword channel.
Interesting sword Mike.
My hat's off to you, a historian who knows no limits or time frames in his quest for educating his subjects......
I mean subscribers
Other recommendations for sword channels.
Skallagrim who is Canada based, he does plenty of reviews of from budget gear to Albion prices and where to get it in North America.
Tod's Workshop has good videos on how swords were worn including the simple suspension methods used in the Viking era.
Roland Warzecha/Dimicator has good videos on his ideas of recreating Viking fighting techniques showing that there are a lot better ways than hacking at the other guy, his other content is great too.
Thegn Thrand is not my favourite to watch but there's no doubting his enthusiasm and commitment to testing.
@Caliban777 Yes! Absolutely on good reenacting and getting armour right.
@martini carbine577/450 Badum tish. 🥁
IMHO that showed the difference between weapon reviews and tool reviews, you can't review one like the other.
Great job. Mike! Very informative. Waiting for the next one.
Great job Mike. I learned so much in this video. I hope you will continue with you sword videos as well as black powder weapons. Thanks
I’ll be looking into this one! Loved the post. Thanks,
Great video and content Mike. Thanks for sharing.
Exactly what I'm looking for thanks for the review!
I love it im a big fan of weapons from every period great to see you expanding your repertoire of weapons on the channel
Great video Mike. That looked like a lot of fun.
"Sir Michael the Blind"! Yer killin' me.😆
really happy, at first before seening the video i was a little concerned, but you nailed it! As good as I can expect, you have cover everthing this subject need! Keep going, very nice job!
From France with admiration.
This was an interesting departure for you. Thanks for sharing Sir Knight...
Cool looking sword love the video great job. Looking forward to seeing more from you on swords.
When he leans in and says "done and done" was great! You should take a screen shot of that and put it on a Tshirt, along with the quote.
Very cool episode mike loved it!
Great review Mike. I am glad you are doing swords too. Very cool.
Thank you. Just what I was looking for
I liked this! Well done Mike!
Thanks Mike. Nice review.
Very enjoyable video. I'd like to see more on the topic.
Been following both you and Matt Easton for years. Just commented on Matt Easton’s video!
Great vidio sir full of information keep up the great work sir
Great video Mike and some good history as well. Snobs are everywhere. I can't stand them myself but you have to admire their passion.
Awesomeness Mike! Pure Awesomeness!
I've got to say, I'm not a sword guy at all and have zero desire to ever own one. However, I enjoy history and I love how you teach and present information so I stayed for the whole video. You did a great job!
Two things that I needed to look up after you mentioned them because they weren't explained: what the "fuller" is, and what a "peened pommel" is.
Other than that, Mike, keep following your interests and we'll keep following you!
PS - Got my first cap and ball revolver a few days ago. Pietta 1861 Navy Sheriff from Dixie Gun Works. Beautiful piece and fast shipping, but the hammer/bolt spring broke after pulling the hammer back about 2 dozen times. Definitely bummed. Luckily, I knew to expect this from your videos and I've got the Wolff spring on the way to fix it (along with the Slix Shot nipples). Can't wait to take her out!
I thought that way at one time until I handled a friends repro (made by modern machines but very close to a real one, and very sharp too) Katana. Let me tell you, it made me a believer. The power of it is impressive. I had to have one!
Interesting video. As with firearms you explained the subject of the review very well. And, for those of us who know nothing about swords you gave us a good primer. Thank you for branching out, diversity in interests keeps our minds active.
Thanks, enjoyed the video as well! 👍
I feel very informed. Thanks for a cool video
I like the sword review! hoping to see more!
I love sword videos hope you keep making them
That was fun.😀 Well done Sir.
Nice Mike Good Info Love Swords 😀😊👍🏼
Never been a sword guy......but now I want one!!!!!!! Thanks for the great vid Mike!!!!!
Nice skills sir and great video!
Vary cool commentary it is funny and humble. Keep up the good work.
Beautiful sword. Nice review, too!
Great video. I've been a subscriber to Matt Easton for a long time, but that'll be my first comment on his videos.
Great Video love them old swords too
Great video Mike. Hagar would be proud. 🗡👍
LOL lots of fun great job enjoyed every min Thanks
This shit is funny. I gotta keep watching. Thank you for trying this new adventure.
Great video!
Nice Video Mike. BTW, I received my "Duelist Den" T-Shirt today in the mail, it's Very Cool, Thanks!
I really enjoyed it, it did take some getting used to you in period clothing😃! Looking forward to more!
Mike: Interesting and informative, as always. I am looking forward to more of your sword-related videos. Also good to know that sword enthusiasts don't have to lay down a cart load of coin, to acquire a decently crafted sword. As for sword snobs.......well....
I enjoyed this. I have a few Windlass swords and while not perfect they are very good swords. I'm usually buying pumpkins on Halloween afternoon ( when they are discounted ) for some cutting fun. The swords work quite well for this. Like your usual black powder vids but putting in some sword videos is a plus . Good recomendations for sword channels too .
I hope you keep doing sword videos. I really want to get my first sword but can't decide on a design. I really like the Roman Gladius. I have watched all the Forged In Fire videos here on YT and that just makes me want one of all of them. I can't afford that. Anyway please keep them coming.
Mike I absolutely enjoyed the sword video I've always been very curious about swords and the company you mentioned I think I will be in touch with. Joe security
awesome sword and cool video
I'm anxious to see you do some work with the Back Seward.
Fun video!
Nice presentation and done as far as the Duelist1954 comment goes.
Love it!
Cool. So interesting with the history.
Awesome!
I have several blades made my Windlass Steel craft of India, very well made and fitted, but the edge needed work. So yeah, get what you can afford. I've gone to many a Scottish festival, packing a sword of one type or another, and no one has said anything. Except, the one time a security guard asked me if my sword and axe where real, and I said yes. He looked at his pistol and said "I feel out gunned" I then told him to holler if he got into trouble. And a herd of wild armed Scotsmen would come to his aid. No one needs a sword in this day and age, but there is something wonderful about a well balanced and well made sword. I'm glad you mentions "Point of Status" because swords where not cheap way back when. I prefer a nice one handed bearded axe or long knife for close in work.
I can attest to Matt Easton's skill base in this field. I've known him from the days of Sword Forum International twenty years back and he proved himself even then to be a knowledgeable and open source of information on not only the swords but the techniques as well.
Hey Mike, Nice outfit, great video
lol, I'm sorry, but that helmet! You deserve a 'Thumbs Up', just for having the guts to wear that.
Takes me back to the era of Lego Castle set as a boy in the 1980s AD
@@classicgunstoday1972 Exactly what I fought... LEGO swordsman ;D
Excellent points on sword quality, I'm a pole arm and war hammer man myself
Love the swordery!
Interesting entertaining and amusing. Thanks :-)
awesome!
I think this will be a great new series, Mike. I sent you a message on FB.
I have been teaching firearms and edged weapons classes for years and I couldn't agree more about the utility of a sword for modern self protection.
I'm a Dane and decentens from the Vikings, and enjoy our Viking games !
I learned more about swords watching this video, than what information I have acquired over my entire life!
I've followed Matt Easton for a few years and he is a really knowledgeable guy. Lots of interesting stuff on his channel. I had the opportunity to join his annual event - Fight Camp in the UK -a few years ago and they had some really interesting sessions on saber ( which I did for years as well as small sword and rapier) and a fair bit medieval sword classes at the time. Lots of fun.
Mike you have to join HEMA. You would love it.
Your groups were a little larger than you normally do but all in all, you did a fine job.
Big pop bottles, you guys and your pop bottles. Great vidio.
Mike I wanted a sheriff model 1851.
So I cut the barrel down on a beater.We do what we have to at times.
Nice sword for killing a thistle
love the names
Good first sword review vid Mike. I'd definitely call that sword fully functional. The anachronistic elements (a hair longer than historical grip area of hilt, one piece lobed pommel as opposed to traditional multi piece hollow construction, modern blued finish instead of polised) take nothing away from the function.
That's basically the equivalent of a devent BP revolver replica with a more slightly modern grip profile and finish. I recall Ruger making a couple such firearms. They are still perfectly serviceable revolvers despite not adhering precisely to the originals. Same with the better low end swords.
Should we expect a blade stripping and polishing video in future?
BTW, Matt is also an avid Blackpowder enthusiast. There's a very good chance he's already familiar with your work.
Fun stuff Mike, I always enjoy your videos and I think your wrong about Matt easton. He likes old guns as much as we do. I'll bet he knows you as well as you know him
Thanks
Nice viedo !!!
Don't be bothered by sword snobs ! Some Windlass or Hanwei sword models can be extremely close to museum original in their handling and caracteristics. I have a few of them and really like them. For me a SLO is when it is not made with high carbon steel or made of steel with a lot of nickel and chrome making it brittle; and when the tang is a "rat tail" made of a scew soldiered to the blade (on impact the soldiering can break and the blade can fly away...). Albion swords are beatifull and alwais some of the most historically acurate we can buy not comming from a master swordsmith, but they don't come with a scabbard and are really far far too expensive. My most expensive sword is a Valliant Armoury, not as expensive as an Albion but too expensive for anyone not crasy about swords (at least it comes with a scabbard that is really beatifull).
Loving the sword vids Mike! Nice. Plus if it can chop your liver out it's a real sword.
Mike good video ! I have over the past 4 or 5 months been slowly ( do to being retired & poor) putting a dark age trekking kit together (8-9th century Saxon from Wessex ) I’ll be picking up a Grimsfrost long Seax/ sword. Already have there #lV seax knife . I’ve always liked & have had windless blades & you are right there a grate bang for the buck ! Welcome to the dark ages ! PS: I have an undoing of my seax , check it out? You may like the knife !
I've got the Bosworth longsword from the battlecry line its an excellent 👌 piece, the culloden is good to
That's was cute !!!
Oh Sorry !!
Bloody Awesome Mate !!!
Excellent review - it's Soo hard to tell what swords/knifes are of any quality. I know at local shows - most are of the cheap crap variety. With asking prices of 150. Knowing full well it should be more like 50 - 75 if that .
Well done - as always
Haha , Stitch counters, How true. Great video.
i love you out look on sword, you speek the truth
I have the Battlecry Acre, I absolutely love it. It too was approved by "Shiv Prasad".
“Nothing to sneeze at” is the best thing i heard since the C came up
If you want to vastly improve that sword’s handling (and aesthetics), do take a heavy file to put a taper on the grip towards the pommel. You will be amazed at the improvement in wielding it. In addition, it will look like the real sword it is. You can also strip the blade to bare steel, cold blue it, and rub it back.
keep it up
Yes. It is a nice one
Nice to see you doing something different. Matt shoots blackpowder so he may well watch you.
I wouldn't call that an SLO. There are plenty around though anyone who thinks real swords start at Albion money is a snob. There are bargains to be had that are functional and reasonably accurate, that Maldon looks like one.
I don't own any swords but I do see they can be a thing of beauty. I'm a history buff and the Viking age is one of my favorite studies. All the years from the fall of Rome up until the American Revolution, which is many years I know, fascinates me.
Hahahaha, that helmet is an improvement! Lol 🙈🤣👍
That was a good video.
I'm not really a gun guy but I am a sword guy. I stumbled across your video while looking for something else to watch but thought I'd give it a shot... Glad I did!
Personally I feel that any sword made in the modern era could fall into the category of sword like object even albion's because let's face it none of them will ever be used in a Viking battle or a medieval battle. As such they are all replicas. It's very unlikely that someone is going to get in a swordfight these days, unless they happen to grab a sword for self-defense against somebody who has a knife, machete or baseball bat.
That being said in addition to the fact you mention how many people can't afford to spend a thousand something dollars... Well to me a modern sword is still a sword we just must keep in mind some of them aren't going to be completely historically accurate summer going to be fantasy but it's about what you like, what you can afford and if what you purchase does the tasks asked.
The windlass battlecry line never tried to say they were completely historically accurate what they did say was that they are an entry to mid-level functional weapon. They aren't meant to compete with Albion they're meant to give people who can't afford and Albion a good working sword which I feel they do.
I've owned the battle-cry Bosworth longsword for several years now and put it through some good cutting tests (bottles, bamboo, etc.)...it's held up fine.
Good video Mike. I prefer a Viking Ax myself LOL but I do have a Viking sword. As for your description of the reenactor snobs you are dead on I have been doing Native American reenactments for 12 years and we have three groups the guys who come out to have fun and are not always period Correct, the period correct guys ( I am in this group) and the Hollywood Indians which are the snobs keep up the good work . Still would like to see some knives and daggers
John
I got a Windlass D-Guard Confederate Bowie. I put a real edge on it, including sharpening the back false edge. I polished up the guard and pommel. I leather wrapped the handle. I got a working frog for the scabbard. It hangs next to my bed, and if need be will serve it's intended purpose. If someone breaks into my house, well...
Like Willie Nelson said in The Highwayman "Sword and Pistol by my side"
All the swords I have are Civil War Sabers and Post 1900 All Officers' Sabers. I might spring for an Early Irish Kings Swprd.
A junk sword is one that you pay $20.00 for at the flea market, hang on the wall, and never touch again. I noticed yours flexed very well when you hit the bottle of Smart Water. It flexed, not bent. Impressive. Stay well, Sir.
Great Video Mike. Good point about sword snobs. I have custom Mike “Tinker” Pearce weapons and Windless swords. Just like with Peacemakers. There are people who say genuine Colt or nothing. Don’t get me wrong Colts and Standard Manufacturing peacemakers are beautifully made and are investment grade, but they won’t perform any better than a Uberti or Pietta (Talking about “traditional” old west firearms.) and will cost you a fraction of what a Colt will.
Is it full tang, or tapered with a threaded tang ? You answered that question !
Mike sure is in touch with the real world isn't he.
Nicely done!! I think for this purpose (swords) you should be known as "Michael the Heartless.... Hater of all Mellons"!!! ;^D lol