Clearly the universe has spoken. You are meant to have that sword. And it's going to look awesome in red! Congratulations, and I'm glad it all came together.

I often feel thankful that they are on our side. At least mostly. 😂 Thanks for watching!

Thank you sir! As always we appreciate the info. And yeah I think you'd be really impressed with Chris's work.

Now that would make for a metal t-shirt! 🤘🏼😂

Excelsior! 🤘💀

Thanks! Yeah Kyle grabbed the Blue one and did a great review on it, I shared it in our description. I honestly would have gone for that one if it didn't get taken so quickly. But I'm very happy with the one I ended up getting. Haven't had a chance to cut any mats yet. Jon just finished building our stand as I was finishing up the edit. We need to buy mats and try them out. This sword will be one of the firsts I take to a mat though. And I'm sure I will be the problem and not the sword 😂

@@UnsheathedSwordReviews awesome! Look forward to it! I'm building a few new stands myself.

I absolutely love Albion and Valiant Armory. And you're right, since they produce actual models it's much easier to get a good idea of what to expect from each sword. But with Sterling Armory I very much like the idea of having what is basically a one of a kind piece. This review wasn't to try and sell this sword so much as it was about showcasing the level of work Sterling Armory is capable of. I definitely don't think you can go wrong with them. That said I own several Albions and VA swords so I think they are fantastic options also. In our earliest videos we listed and read off all the specs of each sword in question. We found it kinda bogged down the flow of the reviews. So now we just mention what comes up naturally in the review. But the full specs for every sword can be seen by clicking the description of the video. Appreciate the feedback! Thanks for watching!

@@UnsheathedSwordReviews Thanks I see the stats now. Blade length of only 30 inches on a two handed sword, may well go along way to explaining the great handling. I tend to find that shorter blades get better handling while keeping up blade stiffness, at the expense of reach.

Yeah I think that's definitely the case here. Really explains why it's so wieldable in one hand. It's really kind of a hand and a half falchion, which I think is really cool.

Thank you sir! All the credit for the stand goes to Jon. He did a great job making a very handsome stand.

@@UnsheathedSwordReviews Jon built it himself? Can I commission another one from him?

Nice! I think we were just chatting on Reddit? Truly some gorgeous swords.

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Which do you like more the diphos or spit ?

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Thanks for the clarification!

We feel unbelievably privileged to be part of it. There are some amazing folks pursuing this hobby, and getting to connect with so many of them was a benefit to starting the channel that we didn't even consider. It's been so cool. Thanks for being part of it!

Such a good time!

@@jonhartz2136 Let's do this again!

Glad you enjoy them, they are a lot of fun for us as well. Thanks for watching!

Appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching!

That looks really cool! I've always been interested in the D'capitan. Let us know what you think of the D'capitan Companion when you get it! Thanks for watching!

So Tod has confirmed that they are outsourced to a forge in Indiana. He also stated specifically that it's not Windlass. To my knowledge if you want to ship a sharp sword out of India it requires a different and more expensive license. So Windlass makes most of their swords unsharpened and pretty blunt. Then KOA puts a secondary bevel on the sword because it's easier than reprofiling the edge bevel. The Tod Cutler swords are actually made sharp if you order them as such. All 4 swords I've seen have had the proper edge profile for that specific sword type with no secondary bevel. They are what I'd consider functionally sharp. If I run my finger along the edge they'd cut me. And I suspect they would do real damage to if swung against someone In earnest back in the medieval period. That said, how sharp you want your sword is really kind of a matter of preference. It depends on what kind of target you're going to cut. Out of the box all of them have been able to go outside and cut water bottles straight away. Though there's definitely some tearing if your edge alignment isn't on point. Getting the edges honed to shaving sharp would be pretty easy if you knew how to do it. Or if you took it to someone to have it professionally done as I have with the Messer. But out of the box I think they are pretty serviceably sharp. Maybe a bit sharper than your average Albion. But less sharp than an Angus Trim or VA sword. Hope that was helpful, thanks for watching!

@@UnsheathedSwordReviews Thank you, exactly what I was hoping to hear! I have heard the same thing about Indian export licensing, so I really wanted a first hand report before committing.

Glad we could help! After seeing 4 of these swords in person I can wholeheartedly recommend them. The Castillion looks great. If you pull the trigger on it let us know what you think!

I don't know anything about the price structure and taxation. But I can tell you that this is one of the best feeling one handed sharp things I've ever handled.