Darksword Has Gotten Much Better! [Read Description for Update]

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Skallagrim

Skallagrim

Күн бұрын

This functional reproduction is inspired by a 10th century hilt and designed to fit within the general style of the time. From what I can tell this is the equivalent to a Petersen Type R, and overall fairly similar to a number of original Viking era finds.
** Specifications **
Overall length: 85.5 cm / 33.5 in
Blade length: 70 cm / 27.5 in
Blade width (widest): 5.2 cm / 2 in
Blade thickness: 5.6 mm / 0.22 in at the guard, tapering down to 3.7 mm / 0.14 in near the tip
Weight: 1.18 kg / 2.6 lbs
Point of balance: 13 cm / 5 in from the guard
Blade material: 5160 high carbon spring steel
Hilt material: Cast bronze
Assembly: Full tang, peened
Time period: 10th - 11th century
** Pros / Cons **
+ Excellent, well tempered blade steel with a very durable edge
+ Strong construction
+ Beautiful decorations
+ Very good handling
- Details on the cast bronze could be more crisp
- Loose scabbard
** Where to get it **
[UPDATE: As it turns out the sword they sent me is not the Oslo but an entirely new model. DSA's statement in a forum was that it would release soon but that was back in April 2018. It seems currently the only models available are still the Oslo and Einar. Unfortunately they didn't tell me about that.]
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Пікірлер: 336
@jackg1902
@jackg1902 5 жыл бұрын
DARK SWORD!? *r1 spamming intensifies*
@unholystryke1865
@unholystryke1865 5 жыл бұрын
parry
@richytham7395
@richytham7395 5 жыл бұрын
Riposte
@juandelata
@juandelata 5 жыл бұрын
But then they got back up and pwned you
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 5 жыл бұрын
At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="58">0:58</a> I had a brain malfunction and said 6150 but the blade is indeed made of 5160 steel. Also, I now found out that this sword is not actually the Oslo but a newer, unreleased model. Would have been nice if they had told me.
@brice2597
@brice2597 5 жыл бұрын
Skallagrim have you seen Alex Steele’s Viking sword he made.
@LOKO22Bach
@LOKO22Bach 5 жыл бұрын
@@brice2597 that one is inspired by sword types of the perioed between 900 - 950 ad, type 3 Geibig's with a Victor's type pommel, but it's not trying to be too historically accurate, that damascus pattern is sick and they wouldn't have made it like that at that time. I had to rewatch the part where he explains all of that to write this because god knows I know fuckall about swords
@Noir1331
@Noir1331 5 жыл бұрын
I'm confused as too why the sword in the video is not the same as the one on DSA.
@killerkraut9179
@killerkraut9179 5 жыл бұрын
what weight a viking sword Some Thing Betwen 750 gramm and 1800 gramm.
@Sherman_the_Tank_Curry
@Sherman_the_Tank_Curry 5 жыл бұрын
@@Noir1331 i was wondering that too, I have the newer model
@fungus2116
@fungus2116 5 жыл бұрын
I thought they nerfed it in 2017?
@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929
@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929 5 жыл бұрын
They did but the r1 spam is still there.
@MilkerMurphy
@MilkerMurphy 5 жыл бұрын
Praise the sun.
@brmbltbr4
@brmbltbr4 5 жыл бұрын
No Dark Sword didn't get buffed, the last patch was ages ago... [^:
@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929
@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929 5 жыл бұрын
But how fast can you press that r1?
@ryanm351
@ryanm351 5 жыл бұрын
Pre fast🤣👌🏽
@IPostSwords
@IPostSwords 5 жыл бұрын
Still hard to put trust in them when so many other manufacturers in that pricerange havent got that sort of reputation
@mattmanbrownbro
@mattmanbrownbro 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed on that one.
@juankenobi4216
@juankenobi4216 Жыл бұрын
Supper late reply but can you explain? Are they not to reputable?
@IPostSwords
@IPostSwords Жыл бұрын
@Juan Kenobi they gave a spotty track record in terms of construction methods, durability, and transparency regarding where their blades are forged. At least early on, some had insufficiently robust tangs. Some had material failures (Matt Jensen tested one where the guard just snapped like cast iron). I'm not sure how they are today, I've not been actively following the reproduction market recently
@juankenobi4216
@juankenobi4216 Жыл бұрын
@@IPostSwords ok gotcha thanks man. Do you have any recommendations then? I have been looking at daggers as well as swords and don’t really have a budget I’m more so just looking for quality.
@IPostSwords
@IPostSwords Жыл бұрын
@Juan Kenobi there is a pretty long list of makers who prioritise quality. Probably too long for a youtube comment Your generic and more serial production options are Albion, and Arms and Armor. If you go custom, the options widen substantially. A few of my favourites include Mateusz Sulowski, artofswordmaking (maciej kopciuch) - as well as about 100 other makers.
@oneparticularlysmartape
@oneparticularlysmartape 5 жыл бұрын
I just love the kinds chunky, short-ish look that Darksword got for their swords... It is just pleasant to me.
@thepain-apple7821
@thepain-apple7821 5 жыл бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="640">10:40</a> here skall defies the laws of physics by seemingly folding the sword
@TheLiamis
@TheLiamis 5 жыл бұрын
Just the power of friendship.
@3qui1i6riM
@3qui1i6riM 5 жыл бұрын
Skall, as a long-time subscriber (5+ years), I enjoy it when you ramble. It's actually one of the things I subbed to you for in the first place. Please stop being so self-conscious about this. We love you. Keep being you! :)
@doratheexploder286
@doratheexploder286 5 жыл бұрын
They should do a blade with no bells and whistles for those looking for a good backyard cutter for a lower cost. Just plain brass or bronze guard/pommel with a plain leather hilt without decorations. Should be able to knock off a few dollars on the price that way.
@ColdNapalm42
@ColdNapalm42 5 жыл бұрын
If you want a backyard cutter for this price range, get an Albion squire line sword. It costs 8 bucks more than the sharpened version of this sword. It doesn't have the useless scabbard...but the quality of the sword and sharpening is worth more than having a useless scabbard. Also it comes with a proper blade geometry as well.
@sirpepeofhousekek6741
@sirpepeofhousekek6741 4 жыл бұрын
@@ColdNapalm42 I think I'll look into that.
@stevegoodson9022
@stevegoodson9022 5 жыл бұрын
Good to see that we're prepared for the invasion of the tatami mats
@adamschaeffer1436
@adamschaeffer1436 5 жыл бұрын
Why doth thine pommel resist detachment and flight towards thine enemies? How will thine enemies thusly end in a rightly fashion?
@cullenhutchison6528
@cullenhutchison6528 5 жыл бұрын
*detachment
@adamschaeffer1436
@adamschaeffer1436 5 жыл бұрын
@@cullenhutchison6528 ty. was a hard time editing that one for modern autocorrect
@Wazuhuzu
@Wazuhuzu 5 жыл бұрын
@@adamschaeffer1436 I used to like comments, then I took an pommel to the knee
@adamschaeffer1436
@adamschaeffer1436 5 жыл бұрын
@@Wazuhuzu None of us are getting younger
@themadhatter34
@themadhatter34 5 жыл бұрын
I really love this sword truly beautiful
@Duzzies-101
@Duzzies-101 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the bit about modern typologies and deviations from them. People on sword forums sometimes talk like historical craftsmen built their products according to modern typologies and if it doesn't fit it's not historically accurate.
@art4freak795
@art4freak795 5 жыл бұрын
Dark sword sounds like the name of a heavy metal band
@larfanformersalat0220
@larfanformersalat0220 5 жыл бұрын
This thing is just beatiful.
@leifeinaramundison745
@leifeinaramundison745 5 жыл бұрын
Viking swords (or sverdene) are always fun to look at - and they look badass. Thanks for reviewing this!
@Trondtravle
@Trondtravle 5 жыл бұрын
Now now. it's just sverd, vikingsverd in this case. Or sverdene if you're trying to say "the swords".
@leifeinaramundison745
@leifeinaramundison745 5 жыл бұрын
@@Trondtravle thats good to know! Thanks for the correction! Is that the Old norse or current norwegian/swedish/danish language?
@Trondtravle
@Trondtravle 5 жыл бұрын
@@leifeinaramundison745 Hi, that's in modern norwegian. Old norse was sverð eith a th instead of d written in runes wich my keyboard can't do :O
@ragnarokgalaxy9510
@ragnarokgalaxy9510 5 жыл бұрын
Completely right about it not needing more edge. Also any of those grip positions plus more. Vikings loved all their tools.
@kylarstern7550
@kylarstern7550 5 жыл бұрын
That thing is gorgeous!
@peterjones5493
@peterjones5493 5 жыл бұрын
Skall make a video on how to hold a Viking sword and ur findings and experiments!
@Cipheratium
@Cipheratium 5 жыл бұрын
The Darkwraiths are the enemies of man... and every living thing that has a soul.
@24934637
@24934637 7 ай бұрын
Always amazes me how flexible sword blades are when shown cutting in slow motion! Even what I would have expected to be a relatively stiff blade such as this one, shows a fair bit of flex! I've seen similar unexpected flex in rifle barrels during firing too to a degree which IF It wasn't consistent, would have a horribly negative effect on accuracy. I spent a good number of years working in my local hospital Emergency Department, and I'm fairly familiar with serious injuries. The amount of damage inflicted by that sword on the 'Ballistics dummy' would without ANY doubt have been quite rapidly fatal! Thick clothing such as a gambeson would however significantly reduced the effect, although it's not something that I'd like to try in real life!
@mattmanbrownbro
@mattmanbrownbro 5 жыл бұрын
Darksword has actually sent good quality pieces to high profile reviewers while still building and sending subpar quality swords to regular buyers. EDIT: This is not a proven occurrence beyond anecdotal evidence from the consumer side of several conversations I had. Now, if all their swords look that good, and their everyday customer reviews keep coming out positive, then those should and will speak for themselves.
@Str4vv
@Str4vv 5 жыл бұрын
What are the quality issues, that seem to persist up until now? Genuinely interested.
@roguishpaladin
@roguishpaladin 5 жыл бұрын
That's a very strong allegation. If you have evidence of this, I encourage you to contact Skall and present your evidence. Perhaps someone who buys this model can provide their experience as well. Conversely, though, unsubstantiated allegations of this nature border upon slander, so you open yourself up for a lawsuit if you're just making trouble.
@mattmanbrownbro
@mattmanbrownbro 5 жыл бұрын
@@Str4vv when I got a Wolfsbane back around 2015 or 2016, I sent it back due to a warp in the blade. I also have a video up where I took screen shots of DSA swords either breaking in use, or images of tangs that were dangerously skinny, and absolutely coated with epoxy.
@mattmanbrownbro
@mattmanbrownbro 5 жыл бұрын
There were also several people that spoke up after having to send their swords back 4 times or more due to a severe lack of quality control, some of which can be found on my DSA videos.
@datalt7873
@datalt7873 5 жыл бұрын
I got their 14th C arming sword and the finish is rough. The mirror polish was uneven and there were scratches on the blade mostly near the guard. But the sword still functions and the scabbard is very nice.
@The1Helleri
@The1Helleri 5 жыл бұрын
You can fill the gap that you don't like with Dragon's Blood. It's a fairly inexpensive, dense resin that's resistant to shock damage. It's actually been used in east, near east and middle east for thousands of years to do exactly that. Just heat it in a teaspoon over a candle until it melts and starts to form small bubbles in it. Then carefully tip it into the negative space you want to fill (it should creep to fill around to most of the other side, doing it on on side). It's great stuff for keeping moisture , dust and gunk out of small gaps like that.
@keirfarnum6811
@keirfarnum6811 9 ай бұрын
Do you have to kill the dragon first?
@MikaelKKarlsson
@MikaelKKarlsson 5 жыл бұрын
I like the slightly longer grip and the curve on that pommel. A lot of viking reproductions out there combine of small sized grip with a pommel shape that is harsh on the hand for anything but a straight hammer grip.
@matthewett4273
@matthewett4273 5 жыл бұрын
I've got two Darksword pieces myself. One I got directly from them ( The Danish Two handed ) and the other I got from KoA ( Gothic Two handed ) The Danish one, I ordered sharpened and it came with a really uneven grind, couldn't cut a milk jug full of water, and I think the resulting impact from that might have rattled the tang a bit. I've since put a better edge on it, but I can feel and hear something clicking inside the hilt. Don't know if a strip of wood came loose from impact or if the tang snapped inbetween two rivet points. Sword still seems to work though. Another thing is the finish grind on the blade is a bit uneven, you can see raised and low spots all throughout. Definitely doesn't help with cutting. The Gothic sword, on the other hand, is really damn immaculate, and KoA put an excellent edge on it. If you look that one up on KoA's website, I left a nice review on it there under the name Matt H. I'd say the only addendum to my prior review I put on there, would be that once you get used to it, the sword actually becomes pretty damn responsive. It's got that thicc diamond cross sections that can weave and cleave. And it's hilt is excellent too, as it takes on the shape of the cross section, lets you index that edge and feel where it's going super easily.
@matthewett4273
@matthewett4273 5 жыл бұрын
EDIT: Actually make that three, forgot I even had one of the Daggers as well. I also have their Knight ( Knightly? ) dagger. Got it from KoA with the sharpening service. All I can say about that one is that it definitely does the job, and that the scabbard needs to be way tighter. You gotta belt that one on really good because the dagger is so hilt balanced(?) that it WILL flip itself upside down and jump right out of that scabbard. It managed to cut my hand a little bit, I went to grab for it but also remembered safety 101 and recoiled my hand back and just let it fall, was too late though, it bit me. Still an excellent dagger though, just belt it tight, or even better, get rid of the straps and slip it into a frog. So with that in mind, I think it's best if you're gonna buy a Darksword brand sword, you might want to do it through Kult of Athena, as they have a much better quality control. I'm curious how much Dark Sword Armoury stuff they reject every month, might be worth asking them.
@damonmuzzy277
@damonmuzzy277 5 жыл бұрын
Nice review. I enjoyed the dive into historical examples of the timeframe.
@wormfost5578
@wormfost5578 5 жыл бұрын
A gorgeous blade. ❤️
@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive
@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive 5 жыл бұрын
Is this finally the *ballistic sword* you are gonna try on some *viking gel* ...wait....😕😅
@grailknight6794
@grailknight6794 5 жыл бұрын
Skall between that i enjoy your contet because of swords and combat, i also love your content because they are very comforting, you say your not a "peoples" person but.... you definetly are very chill, and you are always our internwebs buddy who we can just chat about stuff we like example:history, weapons etc and after some tough days ive always found your content to remind me that to enjoy the little things in life!!! You definetly make our lifes alot more to lokout for, waiting for your videos is always exciting! Never stop doing your thing man!! Your awesome
@arx3516
@arx3516 5 жыл бұрын
I like this sword because is pointy, what i don't like in mogration era swords is their roundosh tip, it doesn't look threatening.
@ninjafaceify
@ninjafaceify 5 жыл бұрын
I bet the people who were hacked apart by them beg to disagree
@haloserb
@haloserb 5 жыл бұрын
That's because this style is a bit later than the migration era swords you refer to. 'viking age' or early medieval swords are usually slightly pointed like this
@JidoKashi
@JidoKashi 5 жыл бұрын
I mean, some people rather like the “combat spatula” look. I don’t; but some do.
@jotabeas22
@jotabeas22 5 жыл бұрын
Swords needn't be specially pointy, at all, unless you look at very specialised blades.
@VikingBadass94
@VikingBadass94 5 жыл бұрын
You wouldn't be saying that if you saw one coming for your head
@tstodgell
@tstodgell 5 жыл бұрын
That handle is still ENORMOUS. Guess it's back to the drawing board for version 3.
@felisasininus1784
@felisasininus1784 5 жыл бұрын
I got a feeling that the handles that remain on those artifacts are only the tangs of the blades, as the actual wooden grips had rotted away ages ago.
@EgaoKage
@EgaoKage 4 жыл бұрын
The comparatively large pommels we see on swords out of early Scandinavian history, certainly do leave one with the impression that the extreme handshake grip was typically used. I wonder, even, if the entire point of those broad pommels (as opposed to a smaller pommel) was to solidly register against the inner wrist, while the sword is being swung almost pendulous.
@nicktrueman224
@nicktrueman224 2 ай бұрын
What I dislike about the view of swords of this period is that they are norse. In fact much of the typologies are being used throughout Europe and some have localised hilts eg the Anglo Saxon droop guards which curve from the handle. These swords turn up in many countries except I am unsure about Mediterranean and definitely Byzantine art shows differing hilts all together
@RyleyStorm
@RyleyStorm 5 жыл бұрын
I want a massive ramble vid cuz thatd be awesome
@primalwolfe4711
@primalwolfe4711 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice viking sword. Bravo Dark Sword.
@BE02Raziel
@BE02Raziel 5 жыл бұрын
For a moment, I thought you meant Dark Souls' Darksword. Yes, everyone is talking about THAT sword in the comments.
@VelikiHejter
@VelikiHejter 5 жыл бұрын
People have problems understanding that some common concepts of today have been completely alien to people just 150 years ago. Like exchangeable parts. There were no two identical weapons until exchangeable parts became possible by industrialization and standardization of manufacturing processes. For example, on a class in a barracks where I served we were talking about arms logistics and one of the soldier asked the question why every single part on some old, obsoleted guns were marked with serial numbers or parts of serial number. Instructor, of course, replayed that is was the way it was done back in the day. Stupid answer for stupid people, but question made me think so I grabbed couple of those rifles and mixed the parts. They still work, although not perfectly. So, I did the same with older patern of guns, some pre-WW1 Steyr guns and bolt wouldn't even close. Those rifles might have looked identical, but even that close in our history there was no manufacturing capability to perfectly replicate parts. And somebody really believes that all the swords in 10th - 11th century were the same...
@HS-su3cf
@HS-su3cf 5 жыл бұрын
Sword-hilts not fitting with the typologies are mentioned by Petersen in his "De Norske Vikingesverd".
@raver377
@raver377 5 жыл бұрын
hey skall, would you ever consider a colab with alec steele? he is a great blacksmith and he did a couple of awesome swords but he doesnt realy know how to use them. i mean anyone knows how to swing a sword but not properly, also you could provide some insight as to where he could improve with his swords. he does research on the swords he made but reading something of wikipedia etc is different to talking someone who actualy uses swords etc, he is a great blacksmith and even if youre not up for a colab i still recomend his channel to you because his videos etc are just great
@bmxriderforlife1234
@bmxriderforlife1234 3 жыл бұрын
He also doesn't get all the details right on his sword builds. Sometimes small sometimes large. He should work with skall swordsage scholagladitoria and matthew jensen.
@PhilStern80
@PhilStern80 5 жыл бұрын
I am never going to put any trust into that company again. Bought the Norman sword from them, about 5 years ago. It was supposed to be peened according to their advertising and at first, it does appear to be. Well, this is not the case.... at least back then. I noticed the Pommel shift and upon further inspection, I was able to unscrew it and voila.....it's a threaded assembly. I don't know how they handle business today but once you get scammed like that, I won't give it anymore trust.
@weareallbeingwatched4602
@weareallbeingwatched4602 2 жыл бұрын
The Vikings were hugely physically powerful- they *rowed* their ships intercontinental distances. Ships, not kayaks. The bone strength of their skeletons is insane. *very* strong guys, so they liked hefty weapons. They mostly favoured the axe.
@zangetsu5221
@zangetsu5221 2 жыл бұрын
If they rowed all the way to their raiding destinations, why did the boats have sails, my guy?
@LarryI7498
@LarryI7498 4 жыл бұрын
What do you think of the DSA Damascus versions. I'm considering their ranger sword. Great Channel. Thanks
@chaos_omega
@chaos_omega 5 жыл бұрын
I saw in one of Roland's videos, there is also speculation that they sometimes gripped it with the pommel in the palm.
@sjeta
@sjeta 5 жыл бұрын
That sword ain't even dark!!!
@user-js8jh6qq4l
@user-js8jh6qq4l 5 жыл бұрын
It's light
@andreaszubaran
@andreaszubaran 5 жыл бұрын
Look at the video parts where there is no reflection
@sjeta
@sjeta 5 жыл бұрын
It's a joke, dudes
@user-js8jh6qq4l
@user-js8jh6qq4l 5 жыл бұрын
no shit
@sjeta
@sjeta 5 жыл бұрын
@@user-js8jh6qq4l No Roman, for realsies!
@barretharms1432
@barretharms1432 3 жыл бұрын
Homeway price their blades quite well so okay for myself the recutting in the casting well yeah I can do that myself but foremost I I agree a little bit more work with the cleaning of the casting would be in order on the other hand they do better bronze casting than I do I end up with holes in my work and have to weld them back with my tig
@ksortakhkraxthar5019
@ksortakhkraxthar5019 5 жыл бұрын
When you mentioned that peterson chronology, I came to the following question: How do you come to find such things? That is in general, is there some place where you browse books or papers on swords?
@colonelinfernal5004
@colonelinfernal5004 5 жыл бұрын
Skall says the hilt is fairly long yet he forgets to mention he has small hands lol. This would fit in my hand perfectly.
@matthewconner5545
@matthewconner5545 5 жыл бұрын
Looks quite nice. I’d like to add it to my collection.
@barretharms1432
@barretharms1432 3 жыл бұрын
Measurements Weight and Balance I would pretty much agree that is it that is fully acceptable to be thrown on the side and brought into battle though I am only a hundred and 80 lb blacksmith I think I would be able to use that one quite well going against chain or leather I would be pleased to have that blade in my hand going against plate I would wish for something a slight heavier
@ernier7309
@ernier7309 Жыл бұрын
This looks like it’s the Urnes Stave Viking Sword
@barretharms1432
@barretharms1432 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I still agree with the type K much more when it comes to a grab then again I've got quite large hands
@NinjaNub331
@NinjaNub331 5 жыл бұрын
Thinking of historical accuracy it got me thinking what kind of sword would Conan the Barbarian wield in a more historically accurate version of his world? Anyway nice video Skall! :D
@westwass
@westwass 5 жыл бұрын
DSA has gotten better? I don't know...spent close to a1 G for their Excalibur: got a pretty sword, butter knife sharp with a nice metal shim in a huge gap at the guard! Ok, I guess, for something from Windlass at the 300-400 hundred dollar mark...but for a company that's trying to be another Albion?? I don't think so.
@tefras14
@tefras14 5 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous blade
@landrecce
@landrecce 5 ай бұрын
To me... it feels so obvious that the hammer grip is what was used. I think guys are over thinking it. The handshake grip and fighting eloquence came much later in history.
@barristanselmy2758
@barristanselmy2758 5 жыл бұрын
I just bought 2 swords from them. They are a little heavy, as expected. But are brilliant. Sword novice here. Just a lover of them.
@kamatong
@kamatong 5 жыл бұрын
Yeeeeeeeh new video heck yeeeeeeeeeh
@Intrepid_Explorer
@Intrepid_Explorer 5 жыл бұрын
Isn't this the same sword that broke on a water bottle on Medieval Review? For as good as they may get; I'd suggest to be wary of their QC. *EDIT:* It was a different viking sword; the Einar. My mistake.
@michaelhansen2818
@michaelhansen2818 5 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to your next video on how to properly use å Viking long sword
@sly2792004
@sly2792004 5 жыл бұрын
Nice but too much for me so I’ll still get the ronin Katana one
@reiifyrresbjorn166
@reiifyrresbjorn166 3 жыл бұрын
If anyone is wondering about which sword it is on darksword armory it is the urnes stave
@Beardshire
@Beardshire 5 жыл бұрын
I have the most success with the handshake grip with the pommel on the wrist, making a quick slash whip motion letting the grip slide just slightly (cast blow) I think Thrand has some videos on this technique.
@johnspettell1853
@johnspettell1853 5 жыл бұрын
Grip looks quite a bit longer than original swords of the period.
@JETWTF
@JETWTF 5 жыл бұрын
The thing about Viking sword topology is high quality swords were passed down, you can find older style blades with newer hilts even generations differences or even vice versa. That's makes classifying them by era more difficult than other types of swords. Then you have all the different smiths/artisans making them, they are not churned out of a factory, each smith/artisan has their own style that all swords before manufacturing had. Add in customers desires... Topology is just basic categorization rather than definitive, a better topology system would be each one is a morph target in a 3D program so you can get an idea on the shapes between the topology classed ones. The peen on that isn't accurate. They peened it to the pommel cap and not the guard, the cap is a decorative/balance cover that hides the peen.
@Azilelom
@Azilelom 3 жыл бұрын
I bought a dark sword years ago. They didn’t heat treat it.
@ct7567CaptRex
@ct7567CaptRex 5 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas skall.
@kniter
@kniter 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review Skalla, as ive been interested in getting the sword. I was just wonder, in the description it says the length is 27 inch blade and 33 inch overall, but DSA's site lists the sword as being 31 inch blade and 37 inch overall. Is this just a mixup, or are they different for some reason?
@kniter
@kniter 5 жыл бұрын
I also wanted to point out that the grip looks very different to the one advertised on the site. I know they changed grip after the first itteration of the sword had some backlash, but the one you have seem very different from what Ive seen from other reviewers of the same sword.
@kniter
@kniter 5 жыл бұрын
The grip actually looks like its from the 'Einar' viking sword DSA have
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a strange mix between the Oslo and Einar. I'm wondering if they haven't updated the Oslo on their website. Otherwise it would be odd since there are no grip customization options. I just double-checked to see if this is actually not the Oslo after all but there is really no other sword that looks like this. I didn't get any extra information on it.
@kniter
@kniter 5 жыл бұрын
@@Skallagrim ok, thank you for the video anyways, very informative. Appreciate it
@ezzysailss
@ezzysailss 5 жыл бұрын
Whit the type in Viking swords could be the same like whit the polish saber from the 16 century, where when you both it you would choose witch blade, winch handle and how should it looked like. There was styles ore types of saber but they wary in look. IF you had more money, you could buy something custom maid, if not you would buy a stock version.
@colesaul-milligan7478
@colesaul-milligan7478 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Skall
@oisinnewport8668
@oisinnewport8668 5 жыл бұрын
Blade and sorcery, it would be cool if you looked at it
@1allspub
@1allspub 5 жыл бұрын
Good review, but... that’s actually NOT the Oslo... that’s the Urnes Stave model (#1526).
@thrownswordpommel7393
@thrownswordpommel7393 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but Darksword didn't bother with mentioning it. You know, cause they're sooo honest.
@50StichesSteel
@50StichesSteel 5 жыл бұрын
I own a Darksword as well.The Knights Bastard sword. I think they do pretty well for a high production speed sword.....I'm still waiting for my Principe' and it's been over a year. My Darksword blade came within a week
@ninjafaceify
@ninjafaceify 5 жыл бұрын
You're not getting that sword, if you still can report it or bet a refund
@50StichesSteel
@50StichesSteel 5 жыл бұрын
@@ninjafaceify That's just the waiting time on a handmade sword from Albion unfortunately
@alexlu9455
@alexlu9455 5 жыл бұрын
that is a beautiful sword.
@quint3ssent1a
@quint3ssent1a 5 жыл бұрын
> darksword >DS3 flashbacks kicks in
@johnzeppfelix
@johnzeppfelix 3 жыл бұрын
I just ordered 1... Did i make a good choice?? I was thinking money$$$ so this is why i went through with it. I also have a Dark Sword 12th century Templar.. i love it!!
@kasnitch
@kasnitch 5 жыл бұрын
a sword like that with 2 types of edge sharpening would do very well on Knife or Die . maybe a 2h grip or hand and half instead. those look like they were made for chopping opponents up .
@decwow
@decwow 5 жыл бұрын
it's a workhorse sword... it doesn't need to slice all the way through your arm and chainmail.. because the first hit will break your arm
@darkstarfuture
@darkstarfuture 5 жыл бұрын
With all these dark souls comments, i wonder how many viewers found skall due to his dark souls video way back when
@philippegoulet-swordscolle9862
@philippegoulet-swordscolle9862 4 жыл бұрын
Skall ! I just received the same sword... now called Urnes Stave Sword by DSA. The Guy who sold me the sword was from australia. He claimed that he got the sword from you. So I am supposed to own the very sword you actually have in this video. My question is have you sold this sword to australia after reviewing ?If have more questions...
@KanchoStar
@KanchoStar 5 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you review a TFW crusader sword.
@gregoryfox725
@gregoryfox725 5 жыл бұрын
Бля, охуенный и подробный обзор! Каролинг суперский, хорошая работа😀👍
@drugoeimj6482
@drugoeimj6482 5 жыл бұрын
Да, парень молодец, только рубит не правильно
@gregoryfox725
@gregoryfox725 5 жыл бұрын
А мне все было интересно, сколько русскоговорящих тут )
@creaturetransylvania8943
@creaturetransylvania8943 5 жыл бұрын
Cool.
@elgostine
@elgostine 5 жыл бұрын
that was quick early as the morning sun
@artiboi5726
@artiboi5726 5 жыл бұрын
Remember to spam R1 and dodge 3 million times for maximum effect
@MercenaryJames
@MercenaryJames 5 жыл бұрын
I bet you they flared that pommel outward so it would fit better in the hand vs a squared/flat one. Kind of a quality of life vs historical accuracy.
@anonim0ful
@anonim0ful 5 жыл бұрын
"Take this...stupid tree"
@markgeaton1320
@markgeaton1320 3 жыл бұрын
Would you pay the current price of 805 plus shipping? That seems a bit over the bridge.
@drugoeimj6482
@drugoeimj6482 5 жыл бұрын
Рубить каролингом надо с проносом- эффект выше будет
@gamithemighty5932
@gamithemighty5932 5 жыл бұрын
So what your saying is less slicey, slicey. More choppy, choppy. ^ ^
@nicolafagiolo7811
@nicolafagiolo7811 5 жыл бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="58">0:58</a> what? 6150 steel? you ment 5160 maybe
@jeffk3570
@jeffk3570 5 жыл бұрын
Honestly it could be either one, both are high carbon steels. 5160 is more common to see for swords though so could have just been a mistake (EDIT: later in the video he does state again that it's made of 5160, so was just a mistake)
@Proteus3000
@Proteus3000 5 жыл бұрын
yup he misspoke, they are made from 5160.
@someguy9597
@someguy9597 5 жыл бұрын
6150 is actually a commonly used steels for blades
@stefanforrer2573
@stefanforrer2573 5 жыл бұрын
ah i see, i noticed a weird "break" in the reflection on the edge... that is probably the part you resharpened yourself
@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723
@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723 3 жыл бұрын
SHOULD I CALL YOY THANE OR JARL!
@Donny2200
@Donny2200 4 жыл бұрын
The blade looks like a type 5 to me
@AllTheOthers
@AllTheOthers 5 жыл бұрын
You ever accidentally smacked a sword into that wall behind you?
@TheSteyrguy
@TheSteyrguy 4 жыл бұрын
thats the same scabbard ive got
@mealex303
@mealex303 5 жыл бұрын
Still not a uthbert but maybe better in many ways?
@Chroma710
@Chroma710 5 жыл бұрын
You should 100% play this vr game called Blade and sorcery.
@basicallyhell4150
@basicallyhell4150 5 жыл бұрын
Hey skull what do think about miyamoto musashi , would like to see a video on his dual wielding , he used the wakizashi and katana seemingly in actual combat as his primary weapons .please tell me what you think
@tomaspym3247
@tomaspym3247 5 жыл бұрын
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