Finally an opportunity for blade testing... It has been difficult to arrange that in the past year. If you don't know why:
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The historical / fantasy weapons tested in this video:
The Falke kriegsmesser by Landsknecht Emporium
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Buliang short Tang dao by Yomikuni
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Khopesh-like custom polearm (sickle staff?) based on Sly Cooper's cane
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Tatami mats and other targets for cutting practice:
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The Tang dao turned out to be too dull for clean cuts. It can go through the mats with extra force, but even with good alignment the result is not pretty. On the upside the thickness and grind makes it strong and highly damage resistant.
The kriegsmesser performed exactly how I expected from looking at the blade geometry, slicing through the mats flawlessly. Handles beautifully too.
And what a surprise the fantasy polearm was... The handling is a bit weird due to the unusual balance, but the cutting performance is amazing. Such clean slices with minimal effort... noice!
*** Music ***
Intro song:
"Illuminate" by Vindsvept
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Outtakes:
"Little People At Work" by Horrorpen
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Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
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