Classic Medieval arming sword - Albion Next Generation Lancaster - test cutting, handling, reviewed

[@RobertJohnson-xd4gf]

Swordfriend Robert here. First of all, awesome review, Kyle! It was super cool to see my sword get the KZbin review treatment. Second of all, I just did my first water bottle cuts with this sword, and I want to confirm Kyle's cutting experience. This sword's performance is very sensitive to edge alignment- most of the cuts were successful, in that the water bottle ended up in two pieces. Usually both pieces flew off the stand in a spray of water. A couple of times I just batted the bottle across the yard. But a couple of times the cut was smooth, silent, and gorgeous. The sword needs to be sharpened a bit, but I intend to keep practicing my cuts with it and I have no doubt that it will help my overall cutting performance. Again, I love the revies, Kyle! Keep up the good work!

[@alientude]

Thanks! Glad you're loving the sword, and thanks again for letting me review it. There's nothing quite like getting that perfect silent cut on a water bottle.

[@bigbadsauce92]

I had a thought about the thrusting cuts, have you tried using something to maybe hold the target in place? I feel like with thrusts, that extra support might make a big difference for accuracy/testing. You are fighting gravity and physics more in this testing scenario. For slicing the bottles work great but with the thrusting/piercing the target should not move back so much. If you were fighting say, a bear with the sword it would stand its ground after being pierced. Im just really curious to see what happens when you pierce a target then try and slice thru it

[@danielflynn9141]

Great review, Kyle! Your cuts looked really good in this one, and you did get a few killing thrusts in. Even if they didn't go where you wanted them to, your opponent would have been skewered alive.

[@alientude]

Thanks!

[@anonymousbosch9265]

I’m currently trying to decide between the Albion Lancaster and the Valiant Bristol

[@alientude]

Tough decision!

[@UnsheathedSwordReviews]

Great review! I think you did a good job explaining that while you believe this is a great sword, it's not necessarily your cup of tea. Nicely done sir.

[@alientude]

Thanks! Appreciate the kind words.

[@TheCrusader1099]

not my particular style of sword but nice anyways! i don't really like this super pointy blades...except the Alexandria type swords...for one handed swords i really like the Albion Burgundian!

[@alientude]

The Burgundian is super nice! Sister sword to my Kingmaker.

[@sinisterswordsman25]

Cool sword not really my thing either but it's not without its charm 🤘 thrusting is harder than it looks lol keep practicing you'll get there.

[@alientude]

Thanks! Will do!