Review: Albion Caithness - High end Scottish arming sword

[@theseukonnen1200]

Considering the quality of the steel and superhuman precision of modern manufacturing, one almost feels like this blade would end up becoming a famous, named blade if brought back in time.

[@fettmaneiii4439]

as the entire tip of his blade bends when hitting the tire lol

[@bouttobreak12]

@@fettmaneiii4439 they're supposed to flex so they don't break.

[@thatchannel195]

@Cy Synth the principe is weak the others are pretty tough

[@thaelon5514]

@@fettmaneiii4439 Don't open your mouth about things you don't know anything about. Moron.

[@scottyelder8351]

Definitely ! In Scotland we'd write poems in its honour lol

[@Dave_Ebert]

Fun fact: the sound your sword produces has a Frequency of about 784. That's G5( the note) :D

[@Skallagrim]

Dave D That is indeed a fun fact. :)

[@wolfpytlak2786]

Damn, if there ever was a sword worth of name in the real world is this one. something like "sword of the bard" sounds just so cool and fits with the weapon. How did you find what frequency is?

[@Dave_Ebert]

Wolf Pytlak As I don't have an absolute pitch/perfect pitch I just searched on youtube for xxx hz and looked for the one which wasn't too much off, if off at all. Also there is a table online for note to frequency translation: www.phy.mtu.edu/~suits/notefreqs.html

[@Tunkkis]

@@wolfpytlak2786 In addition to the method described earlier, there at also applications that will recognize tones and frequencies, used when tuning instruments for example.

[@PhiOpsAurelio]

Just wanna say, I like how your videos have a little bit a dissolve between shots, instead of the usual 'jumpcuts' that people seem to go with more often.

[@Skallagrim]

Commissar Foxy Yeah, I think jump cuts are too jarring. Although I like to use them after the punchline of a joke or a weird intro, for additional effect. :)

[@Thrand11]

Very awesome Scottish arming sword and even a Viking would be proud to wield it! You can tell its design was heavily influenced by early Viking age swords. It is balanced like my sword I use in my videos on my channel but a little lighter so I am sure it will cut perfectly.

[@MorrisonScotch]

The history of this stuff is pretty much way off. The designs are from the islands off the coasts of Scotland. The first swords were formed in kelp kilns where the people harvested kelp to make soap, and other various products. The hilt design is from what kelp looks like in the water. The weapons was very high grade carbonized from the ash of kelp. Both sides of the island called these island's the old castle. Where the actual Odin and Thor ruled from.

[@dtaliesin6638]

@@MorrisonScotch [Citation needed]

[@brianmccarthy5557]

Which islands are you referring to? The Northern Islands, like the Shetlands and the Orkneys, or the Western Isles between Galloway and Ulster? The Northern Islands were first settled in very ancient times, long before the Vikings. The Orkneys were ruled for some centuries by Viking rulers but the native population remained. The Shetlands, being closer to Northern Scotland, were ruled for a shorter period by Viking rulers. Both the Shetlands and Orkneys returned to Scottish rule shortly before the time of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Weapons developed there would have been influenced by both Norwegian designs and Scottish ones. The Western Isles were long independent and, while there were Viking settlers, were mostly settled by the Gaelic Irish who migrated through them to Galloway and the Highlands in the late Roman and early post-Roman period to form the Highland Scots. Scottish Gaelic is very close to Irish, and could even be cinsidered a dialect. Music and other aspects of culture are obviously very similar. The earlier original people of Scotland were the Picts, who battled the Romans and of whom we know little. Certainly large numbers of modern Scots are Pictish descendents. Picts were probably related to the early settlers of the Orkneys and Shetlands.

[@brianmccarthy5557]

Which islands are you referring to? The Northern Islands, like the Shetlands and the Orkneys, or the Western Isles between Galloway and Ulster? I'd guess the Northern Islands. The Northern Islands were first settled in very ancient times, long before the Vikings. The Orkneys were ruled for some centuries by Viking rulers but the native population remained. The Shetlands, being closer to Northern Scotland, were ruled for a shorter period by Viking rulers. Both the Shetlands and Orkneys returned to Scottish rule shortly before the time of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Weapons developed there would have been influenced by both Norwegian designs and Scottish ones. The Western Isles were long independent and, while there were Viking settlers, were mostly settled by the Gaelic Irish who migrated through them to Galloway and the Highlands in the late Roman and early post-Roman period to form the Highland Scots. Scottish Gaelic is very close to Irish, and could even be cinsidered a dialect. Music and other aspects of culture are obviously very similar. The earlier original people of Scotland were the Picts, who battled the Romans and of whom we know little. Certainly large numbers of modern Scots are Pictish descendents. Picts were probably related to the early settlers of the Orkneys and Shetlands.

[@lyconxero457]

So what you're saying is that this sword is awesome.

[@Skallagrim]

Lycon Xero That is indeed what I'm saying, good sir. :)

[@lemonfresh5693]

***** I love how much you respect the blade and its finish, I've seen you demo the balance on a few swords now and I've never seen you protect one by using you shirt before.. it made me smile.

[@awlach8]

perfect timing... The Knight arrived in the mail today. I believe it shares the same blade as the Caithness. agreed... amazing sword!

[@tetsubo57]

That method of blade manufacturing is often known as the 'stock removal' method.

[@Skallagrim]

tetsubo57 Yep, I could have mentioned that term but I always forget something. :)

[@highestqualitypigiron]

+Skallagrim what if a sword had a point of balance right on the guard

[@CrimsonEclipse5]

Lucian Leesonja Then you either have no blade or an enormous lump of metal for a pommel :P

[@Skallagrim]

Lucian Leesonja It would only be good for thrusting, if that, and useless for cutting. You need a certain amount of mass in the blade for it to be effective.

[@PsylomeAlpha]

Abel Pisco okay, "relatively" useless for cutting. you could still technically cut someone with it, but if they were wearing a jacket you'd be hard-pressed to even cut through that.

[@Tazmai]

The thing I like about this channel the is how Skall tries to reply to as much comments as possible. I'm no sword expert but I still find enjoyment in these. Keep on making videos buddy.

[@Tazmai]

Also can we have a Sword vs Axes video?

[@ESPmrBrough]

i wouldn't take that sword back in time. envy can be a dangerous thing.

[@fenryrgreyback1298]

+Josh Brough But again, you would have the sword to fend off thieves...

[@xxxpyrosxxx]

Nah with that its like with the elderstaff.

[@charlottewalnut3118]

+xxxpyrosxxx wand elder wand

[@NDOhioan]

Here's an idea: What if famous mythological swords were actually reproductions brought to the past by time travelers?

[@michaelmiky11]

OhioGentleman Katanagatari

[@homiefromserbia6767]

middle-finger sword...cool.

[@JennyDarukat]

This sword is just.. beautiful, can't use any better adjective to describe it, and it probably just impresses more in person.

[@thatchannel195]

What's the news from the other provinces? Hello

[@kirkadrianj]

Hey Skallagrim, I'd have to agree with you there on Albion craftsmanship. Unparalled. Sublime. I own a Decurio Next Gen. Spatha and I fight to keep from picking it up everyday. Two thumbs up for you videos. You and Matt Easton are my go to guys.

[@Alefiend]

I'm glad to see the sword measures up to your first impression. Enjoy!

[@A.F.M.B.1234]

"Damaged by steel in the tire" *has massive difficulty finding the "damage"* yeah... that looks horrible! I mean you can't polish that out xD comon that's barely damage - that's just a testament to superior steel. ^_^

[@Skallagrim]

A FMB That's what I said. :p

[@fettmaneiii4439]

to be fair did you see that the sword was bent during the tire strike? that was the damage. Once you straighten out a kink like that, you end up with a failure point for the future.

[@williampope853]

I just bought one! Hope it comes sooner than later. It’s a work of art. So excited!

[@molecatcher3383]

The fact that there is Norse sword influence in the design may be reflected in the name "Caithness". Caithness is the most northern county on the Scottish mainland and is just south of the Orkney islands. Caithness was under Norse rule for hundreds of years, the Norse settled there and their language ( Norn) was spoken there. It is still covered in Norse place names.

[@FireandiceAuto]

Excellent! I've been looking forward to this review for a while, what a beautiful sword!

[@Caithnessflyfisher]

That's a cool blade...and being from Caithness myself...I'm quite impressed my ancestors wielded such a fine blade

[@Max_Money_AWA]

Beautiful blade. I love how it sings.

[@BlazingSteel]

The stock removal method (cutting a sword from a steel blank and grinding) is a good way to make a sword. There's less chance of cracking the steel and having to start over, and there's less stress in the blades. I hope to buy an Albion sword soon! :D

[@RaderizDorret]

Chalk me up as another Albion fan. I've got a friend who has a pair of Vassal Falchions and they handle like a dream. Quite elegant, especially for a sword pattern that was considered more crude than a long sword. I'm currently working on saving up for one of their Norman swords as that type of blade would have been carried by my ancestors at Hastings (in fact I've managed to trace my lineage to the Brooks clan which some sources cite as being key to providing William the Conqueror with the manpower he needed for his invasion of Britain and acquitted themselves well enough to go from being fishermen and farmers to minor nobility as a result of the campaign).

[@Skallagrim]

RaderizDorret A pair of Vassals? He bought two identical swords for $1320 each? Odd... :)

[@RaderizDorret]

I hear you (cost him closer to 1200 each since we're in the U.S. and the exchange rates apply, but basically same price) but he's a huge fan of falchions and liked his first Vassal enough that he bought another: one to pass down to a favored relative when he dies and one that will be buried with him. He's a bit of an odd fellow.

[@duksingchau8948]

***** what makes a sword "good"

[@biggusdickus1792]

+Duksing Chau The materials it's made of and the quality of the work. You usually get what you pay for with swords.

[@Snowboarder3195]

+Skallagrim I used to think less of Albion because they charge so much for machine made swords, but I'm starting to waver. I think I might just take the plunge and get this one. And that green grip looks great and is my favorite color. Either that one or the red grip. Thanks for the review!

[@wickedmanthe1]

I'm actually from caithness in Scotland. It's nice to see local weapons on the Internet :-)

[@declanclaus6681]

When I first saw this sword in one of your videos I thought "Oh ill go watch the review" and I was surprised to see you had not made one, though it has been in many videos.

[@davewright3406]

My family's from Caithness. They had a draper's shop in Thurso for a few generations. It's an M&Co now.

[@snowchris66]

Albion did once have a second branch that did hand forge. I cant remember the sword smiths name but he was inspired by fantasy blades from the 60s and 70s and claimed to have perfected a modern version of the katana. The smith has since passed but his work was the real thing.

[@justinprather8846]

Skall got an albion! Way to go man!

[@Jesses001]

The steel used in tires is pre-tensed steel cable. It is a very strong cable, so such a small amount of damage indicates this is some serious steel. I do not think I have ever had anything made of that steel now that I think about it. Maybe I should look up that steel.

[@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723]

I swear this might just be my second favorite sword, the Zweihänder being in first place, but this one it's like the perfect comibnation of the Scottish Claymore & the Viking era sword, it is beautiful! :D

[@LazyGrain]

Skallagrim, could you talk about the crossguard of the new lightsaber in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser? Oh and I'm sorry to ask this, but could some people kindly like this comment / respond to it so that it gets closer to the top where Skall can find it easier?

[@JFHomehr]

Well you know it's an impossible sword wielded by a space-wizard :D Rule of the cool apply.

[@LazyGrain]

Gil gamesh But the hilt section protrudes too much. Even by Star Wars logic, it would just get cut off.

[@777malkavian]

The minute i saw, i remembered skall and his phantasy weapons scrutinised. The thing is, we dont know what is that crossguard's function. At first i thought those are just plasma vents. In style.

[@JFHomehr]

Elias Jokela Well the other one did not have any so it's still better but maybe it's just for guard strike?

[@LazyGrain]

Gil gamesh Possible, but I doubt they'd have bothered adding it if that was the case.

[@joepalone5200]

Absolutely gorgeous sword!! They do amazing work!

[@kuro_kishi]

rest in peace, Caithness (2014 ~ 2018)

[@robdogs3641]

WolfKami what happened to it?

[@kuro_kishi]

@@robdogs3641 He had to sell the Caithness, along with his other collections last year, because of the KZbin demonetization. It was really an unexpected move he made.

[@Pamjamelia]

I don't even have a training sword yet but I must say, I just can't help but feel somewhat in awe when I see this sword in your videos. It's such a beautiful sword to look at. I'd definitely love to own one of those someday. Would require a shiteload of saving up, that's for sure! But even if I don't plan to collect swords I'd still love to own one of these ones.

[@NobleLaika]

RIP Caithness.. you will be missed!

[@scottyelder8351]

It was common to remove material after the blank was forged and prepared back in the day it was more labour intensive but legendary Smiths had unlimited resources in their Kings Kingdom.

[@ThrowingItAway]

Good heat treating with modern steel is impressively flexible. There's always a fine line to tread between tempering too much and losing hardness or leaving it too hard and brittle. Walter Sorrells posted a video called "Steel testing for Knife makers", where he takes a pipe wrench to a test blade and tries as hard as he can to snap or even bend it. I don't think your sword is in any danger.

[@iamhop]

I'm glad I saw this. I just ordered​ The Laird which is this one's sister sword (same oakshott blade). Can't wait to get it though I know it will be a while!

[@Xanatos712]

I'm planning on getting Darksword Armoury's Wolfsbane longsword which seems to be made to a similar degree of quality: 5160 carbon spring steel, differentially hardened (60 Rockwell at the edge, 48-50 at the core), distal taper, red oak handle and decorative bronze crossguard & pommel. 47 inches overall length. Prices start from around $700 if you're looking for another work of art to add to your collection. And DSA is based in Canada, so shipping should be cheaper for you as well.

[@wiskadjak]

Pat your self on the back for buying this beauty before the Cndn dollar tanked.

[@Lux_Cygnus]

+wiskadjak Albion sent this to him as a gift.

[@jakebishop7822]

+SeraphAura Im pretty sure he bought this one, some companies send him swords, Albion doesn't, also when he got this his channel wasn't very big.

[@Lux_Cygnus]

Jake Bishop He literally has a video of him saying Albion sent it to him. Albion sent it to him as a get well gift for his arm injury.

[@jakebishop7822]

+SeraphAura wait his recent arm injury? his Albion is 2 years old?

[@ConstructmanPsion]

+SeraphAura no. he got the Gaddjalt. the Caithness he bought himself.

[@100101100]

Just got my Albion and it is beautiful. I really want them to consider making sabers.

[@metalrogue76]

Would love to see a vid of how you fix the blemish on this blade if you haven't done it already.

[@Austin_B97]

That sword is so beautiful it made me cry.

[@spamhonx56]

swords with very short handles often feel very lively. it's something to do with your hand almost being sandwiched between the guard and the pommel, there's just more surface contact between the hand and the handle, and the slight amount of 'squish' you get from the flesh on your fingers is reduced too, making the blade itself respond better to your hand movements. there's probably technical terms for what i just said, but this comment comes just from what i've found while testing swords like this.

[@YogurtRed]

one of my favourite styles

[@howdoilogin]

That is just a beautiful sword, plain and simple.

[@kuro_kishi]

Such an amazing sword, Skall. I am hoping to buy one of Albions' products some time if possible,

[@agricola]

I like this one almost as much as the thegn, which i consider to be the absolute best sword albion makes

[@tsgillespiejr]

I know Albion didn't pay you for this review. But they should. I myself prefer katanas and Islamic swords, but even I want an Albion now... I do wonder if they would ever consider doing some kilic/shamshir repros...

[@tsgillespiejr]

***** You're right of course. I was just trying to compliment Skall on his abilities as a reviewer.

[@Proteus3000]

I would love to see an Albion Kilic made.

[@tsgillespiejr]

Mark K Thank you!

[@Skallagrim]

***** That is correct. But I see what standingunder meant, he was just saying that the review made him want one of their swords. :)

[@Skallagrim]

Mark K Yes, me too. And more curved blades in general. Currently the only curved blades that Albion offers are the Knecht and the Soldat.

[@stefanr00]

Awesome sword. Albion makes very nice products. I am very pleased with my Crécy!

[@BlakeRTyler]

I was just thinking about the influences of the Norse on that sword, and then you mentioned. That thing is gorgeous. Some day I hope to own the Albion Jarl or something similar if the ever quit making the Jarl. I also want their Squire Line Clontarf.

[@TroidHunter]

Yay comments.Was interested in this sword.

[@dgraveley34]

Ps this sword represents my lineage well the highland Scot as well the Viking presence

[@DrewPeabaws]

D Grave which clan? I’m Scottish and my lineage is from Gunn clan, which was largely composed of Viking descendants so I wonder if you could be the same. You

[@stevenhenckel3137]

Two points; 1. I'm obsessed with the Albion Gallowglas. 2. For those who are complaining about the price of milled blades, high end CNC mills are EXPENSIVE. Six figures each to buy and tens of thousands dollars a year to operate. I used to work for one of the largest guitar makers in the US and getting a new CNC was a big deal for them.

[@Jupiter6317]

good video an hello from Scotland, An alot of swords came to Scotland from Germany and altered in desigen so suit Gaelic designs. Alot of Scottish broadswords were altered to suit the population from German swords

[@bairdrew]

i got an Albion Thane six months ago - it seems on the whole to be a more affordable but similar sword to the Caithness; I feel the same about it that you do about the Caithness - even with regards to the cutting. myself and my brother had a turn at cutting things: i know a little more about swinging bits of metal (kendo of all things - the basics are cross-compatible after all) but i could feel the vibration even when the angle was only slightly off. it almost jumped out of my brothers hand! (overswing didnt help. massive, massive overswing)

[@edi9892]

I love my albion, but there are 3 cons: 1) personally I find the blade to flexible for thrusting and slightly to light (POB) for cutting 2) the blade came irrespective of my request blunt like a butter knife and the steel is really hard to sharpen (which proves its durability) 3) they rust very easily (compared to other high carbon steels) and especially at the guard, there spots which are hard to clean due to their accessibility, you also see it in the vid when he points the point to you

[@edi9892]

Abel Pisco True, you seem to speak with a lot of experience. Regarding 2: since I live in Europe the sword came to me via several stops, thus I did not want to return it for a matter as trival as sharpening. The cleaning problem I mentioned comes from the fact that most albions have a gap between guard and blade. Also the spot between leathergrip and pommel is difficult to polish.

[@edi9892]

Abel Pisco I didn't dare to use a mechanic sharpener, as I have not much experience. I used sharpening stones like for Katana and japanese Kitchen knives. I can sharpen a pocketknife in 15min but one Albion takes hours. This gave me the time to see my errors and correct them and of course an impresssion how it must have been back then.

[@brandonxoa9385]

i really admire Albion's work, shame I'll never be able to afford one :(

[@BlazingSteel]

They offer payment plans along with a deposit between 150 to 300 US dollars if you're tight on money That's what I'm doing to pay for my Albion, and it will take me only 5 or 6 months to pay it off.

[@skyhop]

As with all things in life, you get what you pay for. You could buy a boat load of inferior stuff, sure, but why when at the end of the day you could have owned the best? It always confuses me when I see people with thousands of dollars worth of cheap things complaining that they could never own something expensive. I'd go for one if I could justify a reason to when you can't really use a sword for many utilitarian cutting tasks.

[@DevilsAdvocateofnazareth]

it's the same with guitars: you could have more, but in the end you get far less out of than ever the cheapest Gibson.

[@skyhop]

Devils Advocate I'm a guitar man as well and I can speak to that as well. My recommendation to people is to get out and try out lots of stuff. Learn what factors you like and dislike, then go to a highend builder like Suhr and have them put together what you now know you want. A closet full of entry level or mid range guitars always makes me sad.

[@Dumbo8234]

It comes down to how much something is worth to you. If you've only just started collecting swords or you don't really use them very often, it might be better to buy a more affordable one in case you decide you don't actually like swords that much.

[@DevilsAdvocateofnazareth]

Tombs Clawtooth this is my relatively cheap gibson www.dawsons.co.uk/gibson-sg-special-2014-electric-guitar-heritage-cherry-vintage-gloss this is what I want, and by god do I want one www.frameworks-guitars.com/steel-string-baritone.html A friend showed it to me a while ago and I've been in love ever since. What are you playing? I'm looking for a new guitar right now (cheapish) and am really looking everywhere.

[@skyhop]

Devils Advocate A rickenbacker 330 fireglo. If you want to get a top notch gitfiddle for cheap, buy a carvin DIY kit, assemble it, finish it, then have a luthier do some action work on it.

[@rotellam]

What a beautiful sword; I'm jealous

[@SandraudigaVali]

now that's a true beauty

[@jasonpp11]

So you are telling me that I lived in Wisconsin all my life and their is a sword maker like this. Cool

[@chancedamont6939]

"It just feels really good in the hand" That's what she said.

[@primalwolfe4711]

I ordered my first Albion sword today:) I got the Agincourt.

[@MasterOfManyMuffins]

I am really more of a casual biwatcher when it comes to swords. This video made me feel some awe for that sword.

[@crazyscotsman9327]

I have been looking at the Albion Chieftain their Scottish Claymore, and I wanted some more reviews on Albion blades before I decided if I wanted to put down the 1.5k for it.

[@alexanderfontane9412]

I wish the Caithness wasn't so damn expensive. I would love to own one!

[@thinman25]

Hmm... I, too, would like an Arby's Cait Sith...

[@trashyalice1756]

Beautiful sword Wish I could buy one

[@thehelmethead4883]

I want to get the burgundian, I just love the oakshott 18 blade, it's perfect in my opinion.

[@vguillin7525]

You happyguy! it"s a really, really beautyfull sword....!

[@arcticwolf9802]

PLEASE talk about the new lightsaber design in the new star wars trailer! It is so fucking cool, I'm pretty sure you'd be a fan of it.

[@wii43hack]

The Most Beautiful Sword !!!! Damn i would make 1 now !

[@W4ldgeist]

Right now I really would love to get my hands on a Sovereign or a Yeoman from Albion. But as you've said, they are just very expensive.

[@alex-kun6277]

Finally! Seriously thanks.

[@isaiahmountford5815]

Just ordered mine!

[@samikuosmanen729]

Beautiful sword.

[@hjorturerlend]

Hmm, I´m planning on getting a "Sovereign" someday... Like the shorter, base-broad, type XIV shape the most and the S. has this wonderful double fuller that I find exhilerating :) The Caithness is also cool :)

[@dorothyaldridge4214]

hello, im new but learning. lol still in knifes, much les expensive. but I do know hi quality. 1,000 is alot hewever it deserves the price. I believe. it is beautiful. arming and two hand are my favorite. keep up the videos I like every one you have made.... peace

[@colinreynolds01]

***** It looks fantastic! sturdy construction is so important.

[@rogantu]

I asked for a blue handle and was quoted at 25 dollars for any custom colored grip. For 1000+ I'd kinda expect that to be free, but I guess at that price you should be able to afford that fee. About the only thing keeping me from buying this is the fact that the value of the item + the cost of shipping will come with import tax. A 30% tax on ~1200 dollars stings.

[@VicariousReality7]

Nice emerald grip I ordered a magenta Thegn a month ago, quite similar sword

[@Intrepid_Explorer]

How do you intend to give your foe a righteous end if you cannot unscrew your pommel?

[@enb3810]

you do realize that it was a joke, yes?

[@kwintin1000]

+Battle Brother That is probably the best thing you can call someome.

[@shorelockhomes943]

ִ simple, hit him with the pummel on the sword, or just carry extra pommels. Elementary deduction it is.

[@tatayoyo337]

type XII blade is more tapered and acute than type X, just metallurgy improvement or piercing improvement against fabric armor ?

[@DehJarlorNoob]

I like that flipping pommel. Beautiful sword, it even sings! Or does it just shout "fuck you"?

[@bibigreen6533]

The singing is pretty badass

[@Trvtrnn]

Skall, a question. Why cant you touch the balde? Oil or something?

[@Skallagrim]

+DumbleDerp Fingerprints can make carbon steel rust if it's not cleaned and oiled.

[@mustysheep3977]

+Skallagrim are there any $300 or less arming swords that you like?

[@praisethefish8720]

+Battle Brother "Normal" steel like stainless doesn't work for swords - all good swords to my knowledge are made of carbon steel. If you're going to pay a large sum of money for a sword, you should accept that there will be work and care involved to keep it in good condition.

[@dablop1]

Dynasty Forge makes some ones that I've heard are pretty good for around $300, as well as Windlass (who generally make good swords at that price range) and the Hanwei Tinker Pearce Sharpened Single Hand Sword.

[@swagtactical9255]

so this blade vibrates more the worse your angle is? wouldnt that make it the perfect practice sword since you can feel how much you fucked up?

[@Skallagrim]

Lee Harvey Oswald Yep.

[@PsylomeAlpha]

honestly, machetes behave similarly. you can really feel when you screw up with a latin style machete, which is really a toolified version of the cutlass.

[@tommenno]

The way it "Sings" would probably be a big giveaway on how your form was shaping up too. I would imagine it would sound like a stepped on cat if you were off.

[@PsylomeAlpha]

tommenno it's usually more of a thwack an then a lower hum at first going into a higher pitch.

[@sharkfinbite]

People tend to put a lot of emphasis on "hand crafted" but they don't realize there is a lot of work going into the process and even then the material always has a flaw in it in some way because even the best black smiths make human errors. Machines they can actually make better precision work than the best black smiths sometimes and a lot of times that's very important if you want to make a high quality item.

[@bobsaggat]

wel that settles it. I will own one. someday.,

[@veritasreigns]

Objective criticism from Skall: "I freakin' love this thing!!!"

[@aajjeee]

but how will you throw the pommel

[@shorelockhomes943]

Barnesrino Kripperino see my other commet.

[@felixborges7440]

Hey man could you make a video discussing the use of a shield on horseback. Always wondered how it was possible to use one effectively while maintaining balance in the saddle while simultaneously engaged in close quarters combat just seems like it would get in the way. Please make the vid

[@stevendepauw3742]

Looks damn fine ;D. A man must be able to trust in his sword.

[@Shooter11B]

Machine vs. hand forged is a great debate, but i want everyone to think of one point. If the Medieval sword smith had modern equipment, do you think they would have used it? DUH. Of course they would have. Technology is not a bad thing. Why use Iron if Bronze was good enough? Why use steel if iron was good enough. get my drift? Old ways are NOT always better. PERSONALLY I appreciate a hand forged sword for the aesthetics, individuality of the blade and the art involved. I have owned an Albion Crecy in the past and it was a wonderful sword! I currently have my eye on a Mainz Pattern Agustus Gladius at the moment. Love them. Machine made or not.

[@fattyMcGee97]

This video needs to be re-titled to "Review: Albion Caithness - High end Scottish Arming Sword - Skall's Nerdgasm"

[@Kopa_Malphas]

when you're spending a thousand bucks on a blade 20 bucks for a custom wrap is nothing :P Seems like a great blade, Ill definitely be looking around for an Albion.

[@dabom0282]

You should do an updated lightsaber video, about the new crossguard.

[@callum4337]

I'm from Caithness! The weather sucks. grey grey grey grey grey. WIIIIINDDD!!!! But i wanted your opinion on an oakeshott type 18b. It looks really nice, I like the narrowness (Rapier fan here) and the one i'm thinking of picking up has a really nice wire sound grip. what i want to know is how would it perform.

[@darthdavid1974]

I agree about how they feel in the hand I have the Duke by Albion and love it! When ever any one holds it they always say wow! The balance is amazing I want more Albion swords been saving up for another one I wish they would hurry up and make scabbards! Is there any where you know of to get a scabbard for one?

[@Makonar]

Could you comment on the weird cross-guard lighstaber version from the new Star Wars trailer? It's looks like a longsword, but it also looks like a useless and dangerous contraption.