Darksword Armory Anduril unboxing and review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- We are going over the Darksword Armory's Anduril sword. It is based on the sword in Lord of the Rings that Aragorn uses. We will be showing the unboxing as well as testing it out. We bought this sword to go with his Aragorn costume he made for Halloween. We will be posting videos going over our two costumes soon!
(The sword is made from 5160 spring steel, not 1050. Our bad. Thanks to Kane Shen for helping us out.)
*****Keep in mind we aren’t trained in any swordsmanship. We have a love for the franchise the sword is replicated from. We know we aren’t proficient at holding cutting or anything. Please keep this in mind while commenting.
*****Also, we review all comments and try to ensure our content both video and comments are family-friendly. We are open to all opinions as long as they are family-friendly. We review all comments and try to ensure our content both video and comments are family-friendly. We are open to all opinions as long as they are family-friendly.
I am confident that when the army of milk jugs attacks, you will clearly be the victor! I am waiting for their Oakeshott Type XV. Its about the same size but has a diamond cross section with a hollow grind. I too hope to dispatch milk jugs and their attending sport drink bottle allies.
Solid review sir! And amazing sword. One of my absolute favorites I bought years ago. And now they stopped making this movie-accurate version. So anyone trying to buy it now only has the option to buy a very different looking one! I am so glad I picked one up before they stopped! And your cutting was fine; don't worry what some say. You're allowed to just swing it and have fun!!
I got chills/tingles as soon as you unsheathed her! Super cool man cannot wait to get mine!
I have been eying this sword for a while and only recently came across your review. You did a wonderful presentation and review! This Darksword Anduril looks very nice...and I may just have to invest in one.
They recently stopped making this model, so if you want it, better contact them real quick and see if they have any left! Otherwise you'd have to go with their latest version of it, which is very different.
Why do i feel the sudden need to get a sword, wth is my life anymore
Get the sword.
I love working out with a sword and mace
Dealing with this right now lmao
@@sungameloc buy the sword
i realize I am kinda randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to watch new tv shows online ?
Sauron has not forgotten the sword of Elendil!
Pro tip: Longswords have straight blades so they aren't super great at horizontal cuts. Doing a diagonal downward/upward chop works much better. I've cut through much thicker things with a much cheaper longsword that way lol
You can perform effective horizontal cuts with a longsword, however a vertical cut will make use of your most powerful muscles and of gravity itself, therefore it will be way more effective against a single target.
Horizontal cuts however will be a better way to fight multiple enemies.
1st lol nice unboxing/review all the good stuff keep it up
Thanks so much for your support!
I want the sting sword
Also, you must put more into the swing, a lot more. This is the tricky part, swing as hard and fast as you can but without overextending on the exit. Use the bottom part of the grib (your 2nd hand) to stop the motion.
Might be a good idea to get a wooden training sword of the same weight or heavier and get a lot of practice. That sword at its current sharpness would probably slice off an arm or foot.
Bro did you buy the regular Anduril, Folded or the top of the line?
I love the sword, very cool.
That thing is awesome!
This is a prime example of why edge angle is so import when cutting
I think your buttery smooth cut on the first jug was due to your good edge alignment on that one. Had you aligned your edge that well the other times, I bet it would have sliced right through!
I love Dark sword armory, but their factory edge is a joke. Get it sharpened. :P
I like that sword I've been thinking about getting on from dark short armory I was thinking about that alexandrian I've got one kind of looks like that one it's got the same handle from battling blades in Damascus steel very cool review
Hey dude, nice review. Are you the guy on SBG Facebook group that had a bent tang on this sword? Btw it's not made of 1050 steel, it's 5160 spring steel.
Sorry to say I’m not in that group and luckily enough my sword did not have a bent tang. Sorry for the incorrect grade, I was a bit pressed for time in the making of this video for notes. Thank you for bringing that to our attention, we edited the description with credit to you.
@@unknowngoals9682 Oh, no problem at all. You are welcome to join us (Sword Buyer's Guide) if you are on Facebook. A lot of good info about sword buying and showcasing. One of the members purchased the Anduril from DSA and regularly cut water bottles with it (I think he probably sharpened it further), and after two weeks or so the tang bent. So, be careful. It's the same model from the same maker.
Thanks! We’ll be sure to keep an eye on it and be careful. Luckily we don’t plan on cutting anything else and using it mainly as a show piece. Thanks for looking out.
Nice looking sword, seems they gave a decent distal taper with that balance point
Its 5160 or 1060 KOA saya both
Your one is longer but my one glows in the dark!
Awesome sword, awesome review. I just am not a fan of background music - if properly forged, the sword itself makes wonderful music as it strikes anything.
So.... if the zombie apocalypse comes. Is this a viable weapon
hard no. you need something that can cleave through bone. Swords are for sentient opponents. For zombies you need the axe.
consider, annarchy is more likely than zombo apacolypto, get the sword
Not with that blade sharpness it’s not. It’s heavy, so it you can put a lot of force into your swing. If you sharpen it yourself I’d say sure.
It's a longsword at the end of the day. Sharpen it up and learn how to use it and you will do well. A gun would be better tho
Where did you get the sling and leg band?
Where can I buy this
Where did you get that baldric from?
That piece is from strong blade,
it was $50 when I got mine but they seem to be out of stock.
www.strongblade.com/prod/sba-belt-baldric.html
I will be doing a video on my strong blade sword and baldric here soon,
Thank you for the inquiry!
I wanted to get the United Cutlery one, but apparently they don't put an edge on it...😭
They don't, and shouldn't. It's a stainless steel wall hanger. Nothing more than a sword shaped object.
do you consider it a 2 handed or a hand and a half weapon?
Цена мечя?
Woaw seems Nice. Can you wield it with one hand?
I personally own one of these swords, yes you can wield it with one hand but it is difficult to perform certain maneuvers that you would normally do wielding a one-handed sword because the cross guard is so wide. Other than that is a truly incredible blade and feels wonderful in your hand. The extra weight on the oversized hilt really makes it fun to swing
5160 high carbon steel.
How can it buy
And what is price
Its on Darksword Armory and its 750 dollars
Can you make it sharper or Its going to damage the sword?
I’m sure you could put a better edge on the sword the same you would a knife
I cant believe you stabbed him in the guts 2 times then on the 3rd one you left the blade in and twisted it... watching the oily thick red....
I'm going to assume that you aren't trained in historical swordsmanship from the way you cut those bottles.
Having said that, it's probably not the whole reason why the cutting tests did so poorly. Yes, a lot of beginners didn't manage to cut bottles (I myself took quite a long time to get the edge alignment right) but Darksword is also notoriously known for having horrible sharpening on their blades. So horrible in fact, that the seller i bought mine from didn't even sell them as sharp.
Edit: And don't forget to keep the blade oiled and away from water. Just in case you didn't know^^
You are correct. Neither of us are trained in any swordsmanship. That’s nice to know that cutting can be improved through training and practice. Thank you for the heads up on water will be sure to keep it away from now on. As far as sharpness goes we luckily aren’t planing on cutting anything else and keeping the sword as more of a show piece and not as a functional piece. If we plan on getting another sword for functional use we’ll keep sharpness in mind. Thanks again for your insights.
I'm looking to get into stuff like this. I've heard some other bad reviews about dark sword armory. Is there any brands/company's or places that I can get a decent sword?
@@AdventureAddict0 If you have a lot of money to spend, Albion Swords does high quality. But they are somewhat like the Apple of the sword market.
Dark Sword Armory does good swords by now. They had quality issues a few years back but fixed them from all I heard.
There's also stuff like Valiant Armory and Arms&Armor for the mid to high range.
Low to mid might be CAS Iberia/Hanwei, Windlass and Cold Steel. But be careful, they are mixed bags in terms of quality (as one would expect from the price range).
My first sword was the Hanwei Tinker Pearce Longsword which, as long as you don't want to do heavy cutting (like branches and similar stuff) holds up perfectly fine.
And of course, you could always just commission a piece. There's an surprising amount of sword smiths out there.
If you're American, I can recommend Kult of Athena as a general webseite while if you are German (or otherwise in the EU) I can recommend swords&more for the same purpose.
@@l.o.b.2433 Thanks for all the info man. Really helps me out. I'll definitely be looking into this more and buying my first sword.
@@l.o.b.2433 Out of those companies though or any company you haven't listed would be best for medium to heavy cutting?
Only problem is that It’s 750 dollars
Very worth it! I have one too. It is the only functional one on the market that is not $2,000....
The audio is really bad man... good content though.
No filme ela parece ser maior
It's the swing.. sorry man... It's ur swing
We understand. A lot of people have issues with it the swinging but as stated in the description we say we have no training in swordsmanship and we were just messing around.
Blade needs to be sharper
You don't swing hard enough bro
And here I am, the sour part of the viewers who think this is too fantasyish. I dont like this finish at all. I looks like the sword a child would pick. A fancy wall hanger.
I like historical, realistic actual swords. I especially fancy the finish, style and craftmanship that you see on Freerk Wieringa's TH-cam channel.
Ill like it anyway, you have picked your path. It is an honorable path. But still much to learn :) I am a master, a master-noob (next level noob). Swords doesnt have chrome ok.
Don't use a sword like a baseball bat, don't hit water bottles with them. Use foam blocks such as swimming pool noodles. Your hand-and-a-half sword is not a katana and doesn't need to be razor sharp. If you want to slice through small, light objects you should secure them down first otherwise they will just go flying off the surface you put them on without much of a cut.
It's perfectly fine to cut bottles with a sword, any (well made) sword. Foam is prohibitively expensive for most people and wasteful. You don't need to secure a water bottle to cut properly - if your edge alignment is good and the blade is adequately sharp, the bottle will barely move in a cut.
We understand. A lot of people have issues with it the swinging but as stated in the description we say we have no training in swordsmanship and we were just messing around.
There are chinese knockoffs with better detailing, the hilt and armguard have no gilded pieces... lol
The crossguard also has no socket for a small gem, letters are not painted in and there is no elven tongue inscription... :(
That is because the sword is not intended as a wallhanger, but a practical piece...
@@g4gaming809 you still want a prettier sword, right? My two hangers are not for cutting, but they are good for swing practice. Altho my Frostmorne is highly unbalanced
LoL "Four!"
Mine came messed up so bad I had to send it back. No temper, twisted, mangled edge just atrocious. I won't buy from them again. They didn't even say anything about the issues just send to send it back. Of course I had to pay shipping and they charged me a 25% restock fee....worst company around. Canada should be ashamed.
Oh! So you got one these that was messed up too. Hmph ... so let me get this straight. You are admitting to buying I believe you said in other comments the Warmonger, the ELITE Ranger (damn ... that one cost a pretty penny) AND you got an Anduril. Ya know ... what they say ... and this of course is taking into account your utter disdain for DSA products ... fool me once shame on you ... fool me twice ...? For a guy that is spewing around that he hates DSA ... you bought three of them??
BTW ...
This guy really like his Anduril.
And so did this guy ... th-cam.com/video/rjZNhgMeL30/w-d-xo.html
This guy ... not so much ... th-cam.com/video/x1X6hIPwPqA/w-d-xo.html
And of course THIS guy liked it too ... th-cam.com/video/AewiLVPjtRo/w-d-xo.html
@@mr.excalibur1455 it's called giving them a chance to make up for their crap. And three strikes you're out. So they are. One shouldn't have to be buddies with the owner nor make changes or have to keep sending back the ones that are crap to "get a good one".
Either eyals a liar and doesn't check every sword order like he says or he just doesn't care to send out crap. And it doesn't matter that a couple other reviewed liked their DSA crap. It still doesn't change the fact that DSA cherry picks like hell for a reviewer and what a normal buyer gets is total garbage. Maybe I should have a TH-cam channel and review all the crap that's been reviewed a thousand other times so they'd give me a good one...
@@notanotherswordreviewchann4901 I see you rebranded. Cute! You see Matthew Easton's review of the new DSA stuff ... again ... DSA conspiracy theorists ... eeeesh. Ya can't fight belief. That's cool. I had and continue to have a great experience with that company. Yay me! You, reportedly, got crap ... THREE TIMES!! ... and you hate 'em. Fair enough. Done. See yas on another review ... I'm sure we'll cross swords again. I'll use a DSA blade ... you'll use??? ... an over priced Albion? Arms n' Armor?
I'll get Mr. Excalibur's back here. How many of theirs do I have, 6? 8? (As well as Albions, valiant Armoury and other top notch smiths, so I know good swords when I handle them.) Over 10+ years of buying from them. Never once did I have any issue with a DSA sword. Not fit and finish, temper, quality, communication, service..... I call bs on people that somehow repeatedly have such issues with them. Amazing company that people need to stop spreading vicious rumors about already.
My 150$ katana can do the same thing... dark sword armory is way overpriced
I see there's poors in every community
Their swords are rubbish. Bad fittings, overweight and not sharp.