A very concise review that tells you everything you need to know about this sword. Zero distal taper, handles like a crowbar, lackluster sharpening, floppy sheath that may corrode your blade, but also peened and unlikely break in half when you hit something. Hopefully LK Chen can make a Revolutionary War hanger or saber one day after making the excellent 1860 saber reproduction.
I bought it because it is a good base to remodel it to a sabre that fits me well: the steel quality is better then most sabres at the time were, and knowing to work steel this is a fun project to do, distal taper is almost to where I want it, feels sooo much better already, the chunky guard will have elegance suited for a cavalry officer, I love carving steel and etching, so am having great times in my workshop for 150 bucks
Just the man I need to talk to. What would the best method to use to add distal taper to a blade? This one, my cold steel 1796, and my Condor Grosse messer all desperately need some.
I made a hardwood jig with distal taper the length of the blade that I can guide my sander over, quite like a jig to make arrowshafts, only watertight to add water for cooling during sanding down to prevent from annealing the steel, a jig can make sure it stays straight, I have done it by eye with good result but have to say I have used sanders and grinders for aboyt 40 years which can make a difference in skillevel. Most important is be patient, take your time, keep it cool.@@erichusayn
Reviewing the illustrations in "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution" by George C. Neumann, I could find no hilts that matched this overly-massive reproduction. It does resemble a couple of swords identified as "American horseman sabers."
I have ab origibal 18th century hanger (short sabre) ... they are VERY light compared to most repros. A lot thicker at the base and real thin at the end. That said I was looking at that, it'd be cool to have a functional one that isn't old. But... the lack of distal taper would kill it for me. Nice looking sword tho.
Right. Sadly, that's where a lot of the cheaper production stuff falls short. The distil taper is very important when it comes to balance and feeling. This one handles like a crowbar. Lol. Thanks for watching!
It does not look to bad but it could be better. The scimitar from Windlass Steelcrafts is pretty good; the one I have has a nice light blade with a slight distal taper so it can be more maneuverable.
I forgot you had this video up I've been considering this sword for years and I'm thinking maybe for Christmas this year. Even though they're from slightly different time periods I thought it'd be kind of cool to have this saber paired with my Confederate D guard Bowie in the off hand. Yes I know that in neither of those time periods that they do wield but hey it would look cool lol
@@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145 in this case, yes. I know you're a windlass man. Plus, you could go and pick out the one that feels best if you wanted to...
@@erichusayn I'm not necessarily a Windlass Man by choice...it's more the fact that they're readily available, I live close enough to their distribution Center and I can afford them lol And I know most people say well you could save up for more expensive sword. True, but as a lot of the Windlass's I own I paid less than $50 for... Well I think you see where I'm going with this
One the universal swords version is heavier with a further up point of balance and is more expensive. Windlass listed on KOA as 1lb 15.4oz 6 5/8" POB Approx. $135 Universal 2lb 2.5oz 8 1/2" POB Approx. $230 Odd Second that type of "windlass peening", as I'll call it, is screwed in place with a nut and then peened. So it's sort of peen but not exactly a true peen.
@@erichusayn interesting. Do you know the weight & balance on yours? I ask because I've handled identical Windlass swords made a few years apart that felt night and day in terms of their weight and balance. I may have to make a trip to the showroom and handle a current one
Historically speaking many of the swords used in the revolution war made overseas in Britain and other European countries not just in the Americans so it's not as unhistorical as you originally thought it was my friend
@@highlander200268 cool. Hopefully it handles better than my 1796 lcs... from what I understand, they're actually manufactured by windlass for cold steel...
@@highlander200268 for sure. Cold steel is hit or miss. Hopefully this one is a hit. Either way, it will be a beast of a blade. Curious to see how sharp it comes....
Right. Wish there were more options on the market besides this one and the universal swords version. If a competent company made this design, I bet she would have come out much better.
@@erichusayn Indeed. Their 1860's reproductions seem to be getting better reviews but I'm liking the aesthetics of this one more. Alas, the search continues.
@@erichusayn I've been asking around and apparently even the Windlass 1860 union officers sword handles pretty bad -_- Guess there's nothing good in the ~200$ price range. I'm just gonna stick with my rapier while watching the market for a while longer, I guess.
A very concise review that tells you everything you need to know about this sword. Zero distal taper, handles like a crowbar, lackluster sharpening, floppy sheath that may corrode your blade, but also peened and unlikely break in half when you hit something. Hopefully LK Chen can make a Revolutionary War hanger or saber one day after making the excellent 1860 saber reproduction.
Thanks. I would love to get my hands on an LK chen 1796 Light Cavalry Saver.
Um yeah, drugs are good and I don't know anything about swords so yeah... Genius.
I bought it because it is a good base to remodel it to a sabre that fits me well: the steel quality is better then most sabres at the time were, and knowing to work steel this is a fun project to do, distal taper is almost to where I want it, feels sooo much better already, the chunky guard will have elegance suited for a cavalry officer, I love carving steel and etching, so am having great times in my workshop for 150 bucks
Just the man I need to talk to. What would the best method to use to add distal taper to a blade? This one, my cold steel 1796, and my Condor Grosse messer all desperately need some.
I made a hardwood jig with distal taper the length of the blade that I can guide my sander over, quite like a jig to make arrowshafts, only watertight to add water for cooling during sanding down to prevent from annealing the steel, a jig can make sure it stays straight, I have done it by eye with good result but have to say I have used sanders and grinders for aboyt 40 years which can make a difference in skillevel. Most important is be patient, take your time, keep it cool.@@erichusayn
Reviewing the illustrations in "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution" by George C. Neumann, I could find no hilts that matched this overly-massive reproduction. It does resemble a couple of swords identified as "American horseman sabers."
I have ab origibal 18th century hanger (short sabre) ... they are VERY light compared to most repros. A lot thicker at the base and real thin at the end.
That said I was looking at that, it'd be cool to have a functional one that isn't old. But... the lack of distal taper would kill it for me. Nice looking sword tho.
Right. Sadly, that's where a lot of the cheaper production stuff falls short. The distil taper is very important when it comes to balance and feeling. This one handles like a crowbar. Lol. Thanks for watching!
Super cool design though . Looks pretty chunky. Thanks for the honest review. Nice one for the wall!
Definitely heavy. Very little distal taper. Poor balance. I bust her out on the 4th of July every year. Lol
THAT IS ONE GORGEOUS POWERFUL SWORD. KULT OF ATHENA SHOWS YOU HOW AMAZING THAT SWORD IS.
It's a fine sabre, with some work it will slice and dice!
Thanks. We will see what I can do for her with the worksharp...
@@erichusayn Awesome
It does not look to bad but it could be better. The scimitar from Windlass Steelcrafts is pretty good; the one I have has a nice light blade with a slight distal taper so it can be more maneuverable.
Very much agree. Like everything, you get what you pay for.
I forgot you had this video up I've been considering this sword for years and I'm thinking maybe for Christmas this year.
Even though they're from slightly different time periods I thought it'd be kind of cool to have this saber paired with my Confederate D guard Bowie in the off hand.
Yes I know that in neither of those time periods that they do wield but hey it would look cool lol
I'll support that purchase. Do it!
@@erichusayn so you support it despite yours handling like a crowbar lol
@@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145 in this case, yes. I know you're a windlass man. Plus, you could go and pick out the one that feels best if you wanted to...
@@erichusayn I'm not necessarily a Windlass Man by choice...it's more the fact that they're readily available, I live close enough to their distribution Center and I can afford them lol
And I know most people say well you could save up for more expensive sword. True, but as a lot of the Windlass's I own I paid less than $50 for... Well I think you see where I'm going with this
@@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145 rigjt...
One the universal swords version is heavier with a further up point of balance and is more expensive.
Windlass listed on KOA as
1lb 15.4oz
6 5/8" POB
Approx. $135
Universal
2lb 2.5oz
8 1/2" POB
Approx. $230
Odd
Second that type of "windlass peening", as I'll call it, is screwed in place with a nut and then peened. So it's sort of peen but not exactly a true peen.
Handles like a crowbar...
@@erichusayn interesting. Do you know the weight & balance on yours?
I ask because I've handled identical Windlass swords made a few years apart that felt night and day in terms of their weight and balance.
I may have to make a trip to the showroom and handle a current one
@@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145 give me a day or 3 and I'll do a specs video on her.
@@erichusayn hummm I'll give you two days just because you didn't list it as an option lol jk
Whenever you get to it no rush I'm just curious
If it doesn't work, you can always hit them with the D guard !
Haha. Right!
I wish i had seen this before i bought mine lol.
I use mine once a year on the 4th. Lol. If they only understood distal taper, thwir swords would be nice.
Good vid..Happy fuckin' 4th of July! 😆
Thank you. Likewise.
@@erichusayn thank you Sir 🙂
@@kaylamarie8309 welcome
Historically speaking many of the swords used in the revolution war made overseas in Britain and other European countries not just in the Americans so it's not as unhistorical as you originally thought it was my friend
Right. Just wish they understood they need to add distal taper. Would be an excellent sword if they did.
@@erichusayn agreed
Windlass are ok quality for a backyard cutter.
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Hahahahahha.... if you don't like what you see, keep it moving....
No distal taper???? Oh no!! How will it ever cut?? Might as well throw it away because that’s nawt a sword 😱
i just ordered a cutlass :D
Nice. There are a couple of those I've been considering. Which one do you have coming?
@@erichusayn cold steel 1917 cutlass, looked decent for the price
@@highlander200268 cool. Hopefully it handles better than my 1796 lcs... from what I understand, they're actually manufactured by windlass for cold steel...
@@erichusayn we will see, for the price it looked decent
@@highlander200268 for sure. Cold steel is hit or miss. Hopefully this one is a hit. Either way, it will be a beast of a blade. Curious to see how sharp it comes....
Shame. If it had a proper distal taper I'd get it.
Right. Wish there were more options on the market besides this one and the universal swords version. If a competent company made this design, I bet she would have come out much better.
@@erichusayn Indeed. Their 1860's reproductions seem to be getting better reviews but I'm liking the aesthetics of this one more. Alas, the search continues.
@@RandomGuy010 Right. I wish dynasty forge would make more models....
@@erichusayn I've been asking around and apparently even the Windlass 1860 union officers sword handles pretty bad -_-
Guess there's nothing good in the ~200$ price range. I'm just gonna stick with my rapier while watching the market for a while longer, I guess.
@@RandomGuy010 that's really all you can do.
Indian steel is of cheap quality!
For sure.
@@erichusayn so true