Cutting Sidesword by Vladimir Cervenka - Gear Review

[@Skallagrim]

Yep, this is a sweet sword for sure. It might not look like it due to the narrow blade but it really just scalpels its way through tatami mats as if they were made of cotton candy. Feels amazing in the hand too and flows effortlessly.

[@runakovacs4759]

Sideswords best swords. The elegance of a rapier and the

[@erikbailey2525]

I do indeed have a Vladimir Cervenka schiavona!

[@vladimircervenka5566]

That is me

[@fediak2235]

Yes thats the guy

[@vicnighthorse]

You fellows are very pleasant to watch. I too have a Cervenka but mine is a 15th century quillion dagger with a 15" hollow ground blade. I am extremely happy with it and the price was very good, IMO. Oh, and compared to other custom and even non-custom makers his delivery is very fast.

[@HEMASimian]

"Absolutely"

[@thewoodworkingmetalhead2712]

Julian Schuetze "noice"

[@gabrielolmedo6155]

+bigfoot makes weapons about the third thumb?

[@Tkoutlosh]

It will be CSN14260 spring steel on ~52HRC for sure, which means that from the perspective of knife knife blade it is bit soft and need more frequently to be resharpened, but for long blade from homogenous steel it is best choice - it could take some hard abuse, blade would not be chipped easily, I saw some really hard destruction tests with rapier blades on different level of hardness and 52HRC seems excellent for its purpose.

[@tamasbarad8202]

I'd recommend a score based system than thumbs and toes, but otherwise a great reveiw. And well deserved Vladimir Cervenka is probably the best European swordsmith there is.

[@basilb4524]

it's so beautiful, i'm crying

[@grailknight6794]

holy shite such a wonderful freaking sword 😮 Happy birthday 😀

[@JariB.]

I would like to see a review of that Schiavona that is mentioned here. As I've considered getting one of my own, but I am not quite sure with what techniques are to be used with them... (As they originate from just before Scottish broadsword manuals were written. Besides the fact that they originate from around Venice, and having spread across the whole of North-Western Europe. And not that much the British isles)

[@HEMASimian]

It's definitely something we're planning on reviewing, just needs some testing first though

[@JariB.]

Great to hear, I'll be looking forward to it.

[@HipposHateWater]

Count me in as extremely interested in this as well. I'm basically thiiiiiis close to going for one. --> | | The only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger is his rather rough finish work as of his old MyArmory reviews c. 2011, which is unfortunately all that there is on his stuff right now. But this footage of the sidesword already goes a long way toward dispelling any hesitation. :)

[@thesickhorseranch]

Jane stuck in traffic? Don't celebrities fly everywhere? :D

[@Riname-K]

Jane is the disgrace of the celebs

[@raphlvlogs271]

are floppy sword sheaths historically accurate?

[@ktoth29]

beautiful sword

[@chadherbert18]

Man, now I really want a sword! lol

[@raphlvlogs271]

How similar is it to a British basket hilted broadsword?

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

Not a period of sword in normally interested in but that is sweet.

[@Josh-rs6bj]

So can we expect a review of the schiavona next?

[@BloodandIronHEMA]

No, we still need to test it out first. But it will happen.

[@leotomassetti8434]

Only 9 months! Wow, for mine he asked 14 months!! But i think that is worth

[@AKlover]

Nevermind my estimate was way off. Can you pay extra for a faster return?

[@HEMASimian]

No clue.

[@secutorprimus]

If I had the money to have a sword commissioned, I would wholeheartedly choose a classic medieval one-handed sword. The only problem being that I don't know whether I'd choose a 12th, 13th, or 14th century style. For some reason, to me, swords begin to become less appealing from the 15th century onwards. Don't get me wrong, this sword is amazing, but it's just not something that *I* would buy, myself.

[@HEMASimian]

If I were to commission another 1 hander, it would probably be a falchion. I handled one of Angus Trim's, and it was absolutely top notch.

[@dizzt19]

I'm proud it's made in my country but man, the "webdesign" has to put people off x)

[@SUB0SCORION]

"Third Thumb!"

[@luizion]

Remember the portuguese black sword

[@ARR0WMANC3R]

€410 for that wtf. I'd have guessed €1000

[@HEMASimian]

Yeah, outside the steel being mildly on the soft side, this is probably one of the best handling 1 handed swords I've ever held. Considering the price I definitely wasn't expecting it.

[@HEMASimian]

A 9 What?

[@HEMASimian]

Second one, I would prefer if it was like Albion's.

[@thewoodworkingmetalhead2712]

Noice