Slicing and Cutting - The German Long Sword Might Be the Call

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Luke LaFontaine is serious about this sword stuff. Last week he laid out some pretty compelling arguments as to why the German Long Sword should be the next addition to your collection.

[@tztpandagamingyt6327]

This is what you were here for 8:32

[@maliciousanime2083]

ur a true G

[@The2808erik]

Send one to Skallagrim for review.

[@KurNorock]

Or Matt Easton.

[@KurNorock]

@free boy I highly doubt he would return it before opening it. He's far more fair than that.

[@KurNorock]

@free boy This sword is completely different from ColdSteels previous swords. And you can't stand by your first comment while also saying that Skalligram is fair with his reviews. He would not be fair in his review if he just shipped the sword back without even opening the box.

[@AcidTripwire]

@free boy The only sword I ever bought from them is a MAA Grosse Messer, but it's absolutely rock solid, nothing is loose. Heavy, super unwieldy, needed sharpening, but it's definitely a tank. I don't think they're swords for professionals, but you could beat someone to death with em!

[@lunar2328]

Hes already done a vid on it. This is dynasty forge's sword.

[@VTPSTTU]

If I win the lottery, I'll just buy a cargo van, drive to your factory, and buy one or two of everything.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

*SKALLAGRIM WOULD OWN THIS SWORD* Epic Period Reviewer

[@csknives]

Agreed, he's great at what he does.

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

@@csknives Why not have Skallagrim do a test review on this sword? I have had noted reknown authors& testers test my Universal Bullet series that I invented and such is a good thing. Such could also be good for Cold Steel as well. Why not consider sending him such a sword to Field test!

[@50StichesSteel]

I didnt even know you guys had this sword...Very cool work guys. I really think you guys need more HEMA inspired swords and let the quality of the work speak for itself. I think the problem might be from swords in the past that maybe weren't up to spec. I can really see you guys stepped your game up with this one. I think you just need to get these kinds of swords in more practitioners hands and the word will spread..Take care CS family..Salute to the vets that work there too

[@Tombombadillo999]

Why the hate? The sword Actually looks lovely, and the price seems more than fair.

[@joerg5985]

I think so too, but the price in the shop is over 700 $ ???

[@grunztiertransmutator770]

@@joerg5985 Naah... goes for around 400 to 500 in real life.

[@Black-Raptor]

@@joerg5985 dollars are less worth than Euro

[@herbertmaucher8367]

Cooles Werkzeug super geiles Teil und liebe grüße aus Deutschland👍🤘

[@jensg2523]

Moin Landsmänner

[@herbertmaucher8367]

@@jensg2523 grüß Gott 👍🤘

[@kongandbasses8732]

Grüßt Euch!

[@coryjordan863]

I bought this sword, and seriously you can't beat the quality for the money. It has a single bevel edge that's suuuuper sharp! Everything on it is beautiful, the balance is amazing, handles like a dream! No regrets at all!!!

[@abumorgan1421]

Can it cut?

[@coryjordan863]

@@abumorgan1421 yeah, it cuts well. But I will say I did have issues with the cross guard coming loose and the nut not being able to be loosened for disassembly. So the first one was loose in the cross guard, although the blade was perfect, balance was great, the grip was nice and the scabbard was excellent. The second one was not nearly as good as the first. It was duller, the scabbard was compressed and dented in areas, the blade came scratched up and with discolorations that never completely came out, the balance was off, it was narrower and a little shorter. Now I'm waiting till hopefully May to receive the 3rd sword because it's on backorder. (Round 2 of warranty but 3rd sword). I love cold steel products but this has been difficult. I loved the first sword, the second one was terrible, and I'm hoping the 3rd sword is like the first just with a tight fitting guard.

[@abumorgan1421]

@@coryjordan863 Thank you for your response I really hope they will give you the perfect one, from where you bought the sword?

[@coryjordan863]

@@abumorgan1421 the place I bought the sword was fine, I got it for a good price from them, but they no longer have it in stock either. It was optics planet. This has been cold steel's warranty I've been dealing with. Which I will say everyone has been pleasant, it's just been frustrating having to wait months at a time each time I have the sword. Anyways if you get a good one, it's excellent, it cuts well for it's profile. It's no Albion Principe in the cut, but it does quite well. Love the look of it as well, beautiful sword. Just waiting to get it back

[@abumorgan1421]

@@coryjordan863 Really appreciate your response it will help me a lot, I actually bought the sword from OpticsPlanet but I cancel the order for some reason they seems really decent, I want to buy longsword it will be my first longsword any advice?

[@neilford7338]

Working at Cold Steel looks like the MOST fun.

[@destinytroll1374]

"Not going to find the perfect sword" bro you're HOLDING my perfect sword. Thing hits all my favorite bits about long swords

[@darthvaper6745]

Lynn's cutting is getting really good now!

[@IaMaPh1991]

Agreed. Hes not treating the sword like a baseball bat anymore

[@timothycrooker9065]

Ok, I want one now.

[@chickenlegg]

Very nice piece, I own the Hand and a Half sword (12" grip version) from you guys and I can't brag enough about it's sturdy construction and overall value per dollar. With that said, I did consider both the Italian and German longswords before choosing the H&H. Only reason I passed on the Italian was the narrower point taper, a wider blade in the "sweet spot" makes for easier edge alignment when cutting. As for the German LS the quillions being swept in opposite directions (specifically the one swept towards the user) and addition of a single ring guard make this sword "edge specific" meaning the true and false edges of the blade are decided for you by the design of the hilt. This tends to make more technical cuts difficult to manage because of interference with the backwards swept quillion and the users forearms. This is just my personal observation when deciding on a sword best suited for cutting targets using techniques based on historical manuscripts. I should add that I had not handled any of the three swords in person before choosing and my decision was based solely on the pictures, dimensions and reviews I found online.

[@AstralProjektor]

I’m surprised to hear this one isn’t selling as well? It’s gorgeous, and I would think fans of The Witcher 3 (of which, there are many) in particular would be all over this sword as it looks like it came straight out of that game (due to the same historical reference material, no doubt). Got to love Cold Steel for their wide range of designs and overall high quality, especially at their prices

[@The4cp]

Just got my broken skull today. I'm absolutely in love. It's everything the Buck 110 light weight was supposed to be! I hate to knock Buck but Cold Steel knocked it out of the park!

[@rallyl7053]

It’s true, cold steel has improved their weights a lot. This sword does look beautiful.

[@math4U1234]

Come for the swords, stay for the music. NIce.

[@abumorgan1421]

Maybe you should give this sword more videos because there isn’t more than 2 vids for this sword I really search about it and no thing

[@ArmsandArmorCorner]

Neat! Definitely going to pick this up.

[@FabledHeroes3351]

Awesome as always guys well done 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@드미트리-s6o]

I wrote a letter to Santa claus about the Christmas gift for this!

[@Matt-uy8tw]

This will be my first sword from CS. I usually buy hanwei katanas but this sword is so pretty and the price is right, so in my mind “it’s mine” 😆. I can’t wait for it to be delivered, it’s like Christmas.

[@DarkestVampire92]

"BUY OUR PRODUCT GODDAMN IT WHY ARENT YOU BUYING IT, BUY IT NOW"

[@bigbill74scots]

That is stunning. Absolutely stunning.

[@Jebe_Noyon]

Good to see Maury swapped his toupe business for swordmaking

[@windknight1058]

I bought the hand and a half sword a few weeks ago and was very impressed with the sword so I think I'll get this one while I still can

[@shockwave6213]

I jumped for the Italian Longsword and I love it. I'm about to pick up the MAA Arming Sword (Really wish it had a polished version) and their Competition Cutting Sword is very tempting. Its got a Type 18C blade like the Albion Principe

[@-Anthracite]

I think Lynn Thompson should be named when when Samuel Colt John Browning and Eugene Stoner are named What this man did for the 2nd amendment is astonishing

[@texian91]

First marketing I have seen for this... looks awesome.

[@BernhardRottweiler]

At minute 9:10 I literally saw Anne Boleyn's head flying through the air. That was a resolute and precise stroke by Mr. Thompson...

[@eriksavage9153]

Need more tactical short swords

[@Matt-uy8tw]

I got the sword, honestly its a very good looking sword and i am blown away with the quality. It's not a very good slashing weapon so the people that want to cut mats and water bottles shouldn't buy this sword for that reason because the sword's design was for armor piercing, armor opponents . if you already own a good slashing sword and you want something functional and pretty it's worth it 100%

[@1984-w4r]

I'd still take the 3V magnum tanto XII when available.... hopefully soon.. 😌

[@hindsight2022]

I got mine

[@Lucky_Shooter]

Yes please and thank you.

[@ocomegashadowstacking5886]

Wow awesome video!!! And hit Like button 👍

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

This looks like a well designed and made sword.

[@dansonnex8235]

I own a couple of cold steel swords and I have to agree that this one handles very well, however my only complaint is that the guard came loose from little abuse due to there being a gap between it and the blade. The blade however is perfect in both shape and quality, it cuts well and looks brilliant. The pommel is stunning and the cross guard looks beautiful too, despite its odd shape. I also totally agree with modifying swords, so overall I recommend it.

[@martinkukumberg1908]

I own a LOT of cold steel swords and have one question about German long sword: IS this blade compare like Cold steel Italian longsword?Because Italian longsword and German longsword have blade 90 cm long.

[@christkandosii3337]

I can tell you why we haven’t been buying it. I am in the very center of this issue, this is a video directly to me because what are you talking about is that center on me. I can tell you exactly why we haven’t bought it. I really really really want a German Long Sword. I want a *German* Longsword. I don’t want an Italian long sword, I want a German longsword. But German long swords have certain characteristics. There’s certain things I want from my German longsword. Hi and this community are picky. I want my German long sword to have a grip length of at least 12 inches or more plus the Palmer so maybe 13 1/2 to 14 inches total including the pommel. That would make 48 inches of total overall length the minimum or median for this species of sword. In other words we want the long handles. We want handles of at least 13 or more inches plus a panel in addition to that 13 inches or more. The sword you have in your hand might be considered an Italian long sword or maybe a bastard/hand&half sword. In other words, your version of the German longsword has a really really short handle which is not what we’re looking for. Furthermore, the cross guard is just weird. It’s just a very very DISTINCT forceful, strong, opinionated artistic design that may appeal to some people but most people it does not appeal. Most people would like a standard straight cross guard, with standard straight quillons that look typical for most long swords that ever existed And that’s why I have not invested in your long sword. Believe me, I have dearly, dearly wanted a German longsword but I just haven’t found one that looks correct firstly, and is within my price range. In addition the price of your sword you have there is very high. The Italian ones which you sell are much cheaper and I actually considered getting one of those just because it’s cheaper and I could have a good Italian long sword, but I really preferred a German one. So I bought nothing. To sum up and say again, I can tell you exactly why your sword is not selling very well: Number one, the handle is really really short. Too short to be considered a German longsword. That looks like an Italian long sword or a hand and a half sword. The handle should be preferably 13 1/2 inches or more. Even a maximum or so of 15. Very big. And then a pommel. The blade should be 36 or 37 inches long. However this is not a great sword and so it should not be like a great sort it should be a long sword. Do you understand, we’re not looking for a great sword just a long sword with a very large handle. 36 inches or so of blade and 13 1/2 inches or more of handle. We want the point of balance to be 3 inches from the guard or less, nimble swords are good. We don’t need heavy slow choppers I personally wouldn’t want a pint of balance 1 inch or 2 inches but preferably 1 inch from the cross. I like nimble light swords. I wouldn’t be happy with a long sword that has a four or five or six or 8 inch point of balance. That would just suck. Secondly, people are really leery of that handguard. We don’t like the swirly bits we don’t like that they swirl up and down because it might touch your hands or just look weird or just get in the way. We would prefer straight regular old fashioned crossguard quillons.

[@leelundkim4069]

Good sales pitch, acknowledging the murmuring. Your website says 1060 steel. Is it actually 1095?

[@EVENINGWOLF666]

Love to have one...just don't have the money...

[@SirGalath]

Couple of questions: Peened pommel or nut? Wooden core on that scabbard?

[@csknives]

Nut and leather.

[@SirGalath]

@@csknives thanks

[@grunztiertransmutator770]

@@SirGalath actually the core IS wood...

[@zenhydra]

The MSRP for the Cold Steel German Long Sword is $741.99 USD. An Albion Ringeck/Fiore/Talhoffer runs about $880.00 USD (a difference of $138.01), and Albion swords are considered top level in design, production, and performance. The CS German Long Sword currently retails for $382.95 USD at Kult of Athena. An Albion Squire-line Bastard sword is $539.00 USD (a difference of $156.05).

[@zenhydra]

@Evocati I'm waiting on my forth Albion (ordered directly from them), and none of them have taken more than a year. If 9-12 months is too long to wait you can always pick one up on the secondary market.

[@mr.e.t.2701]

Cold Steel: look up "distal taper." Study it. Know it. And for fuck's sake...USE IT

[@skyguy95]

I would like one eventually and I only been sword collecting for little over a year

[@JayEm74]

horrifying. I want it.

[@davidw6684]

I like cold steel. I own one of their machetes. I think this sword looks great, probably is great, and is a great value. However, this guy's presentation is old school guinea and I love it. Can we marvel at it for a second? His is missing the gap teeth and pinky rings (or any rings) but I swear I would expect this guy to be selling hubcaps on a tarp in a parking lot. No hate; nothing but love for this sword, its maker, the company, and the "colorful" presentation.

[@andrewcatallo2698]

Can you switch the side ring to the other side ? Lefty here

[@maramovidiu731]

When is the cold steel feder coming out? I bet you could get a lot of people in to HEMA with that.

[@martinkukumberg1908]

I own a LOT of cold steel swords and thinking about this sword fór my collection but have one question: IS blade CS German longsword compare like CS Italian longsword? Because looks alikes and are 90 cm long both.

[@JonnyParker-]

Very nice

[@AVGyerra22]

Send one to Skallagrim!!

[@elijahoconnell]

Do yall have a model with the ring on the other side so i dont have to cut it off

[@TRoutdooradventures]

If i can get my hands on an italian long sword hilt will it fit on a hand and a half?

[@stefanklaus1652]

Great sword👍🏻

[@varanid9]

I'm trying to decide between this one and their Grosse Messer. I hear the Messer is clumsy heavy, though.

[@skyguy95]

Cold steel really upped their historic accuracy Looks 15th century design for more point control for plate armor to get between the gaps

[@tallswede80]

I didn't know it was forged. You need to make that more clear. in your marketing material. I would have bought 4 already.

[@hindsight2022]

When cold steel start adding a distal taper and a pointy point , instead of a butter knife end

[@TrinityDestroyer]

@2:03 I don’t know, this might just be the perfect sword for me. I just bought one for $500 off of Relik. I cannot wait!

[@KingTotz]

Lol $370 at KoA. How do you like the sword?

[@unknown-ql1fk]

Just got mine. Decent quality except for the ring. The inside is left "as cast" and has a large line where the metal was poured and cooled while more metal was poured in. Basically the side ring is trash. I'll have to tig weld the seam up then grind and polish it

[@burtiswright632]

The blade is 1060 and costs over $700 on their website. Ladies and gentlemen, we have just witnessed false advertising in action

[@csknives]

Hi Burtis! We make this sword in multiple different steels, 1060, 1090, and 1095. We make batches and adjust our specifications accordingly. Currently they are listed as 1060 on the website because that is what the last batch was made in. The model Luke was holding in the video is in 1090 or 1095 and is from a new batch. Because we have mixed stock of two or three steels, he's using the steels interchangeably. We simply have not updated our website to reflect that it can come in any of those three steels. Arguably, the steels are so similar that they can almost be called the same. The difference between 0.60% carbon content and 0.95% carbon content is so minimal that you would not be able to tell the difference. As far as pricing goes, the MSRP is $741.99. When Luke said that you can get it for $500, he was not referring to getting it at that price through us. We operate on a dealer level, many of which have it for that price. We do sell it for $566.99 when you're logged in with an account on our website. Any realistic person will understand that when he says "You can get one for under $500 on the internet", that he's not referring to our specific website. Below are links to purchase the sword at under $500, to backup his claim. Please be mindful of your claims in the future, we have been passionately making weapons for 40 years and wouldn't be dishonest in our advertising. www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-CS88HTB-BRK-German-Sword/dp/B019RSXY6M www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=CS88HTB&name=Cold+Steel+%2D+German+Longsword www.bladehq.com/item--Cold-Steel-German-Long-Sword-35--44199

[@MinitendoFS]

Das Deutsche Langschwert , ist ein Schwert der Ehre

[@ScottM1805]

I would love one but in Australia you can pretty much only have single edge swords. (Have a grosse messer to fill the void)

[@calebpayton5727]

Nice!

[@ohioknifelover]

Love swords

[@collinfranke2740]

Das ist ein schönes Schwert

[@dfk331]

I live in Russia. I have 38 Coldsteel knives. But closing your site for Russia means for me the end of our cooperation.

[@stroodlepup]

Send this to nyanners (skall and matt proabably are reviewing this)

[@jeremywatson9129]

I would like it better if it had a longer grip.

[@ThiLI0n]

Does it have distal taper?

[@whitneyallen9237]

“Like he said...”

[@MAXCOBRALAZERFACE]

I really wish there was a high quality rapier sword ⚔️!!! Maybe dual pair for $500? Functional wall hangers!!! 🤔

[@csknives]

www.coldsteel.com/cavalier-rapier.html

[@porkchopspapi5757]

Well one reason many don't want to spend $500 on a cs sword is due to buying one of your Scottish dirks that came with a certificate guaranteeing the blade straight through the grip, & the blade was noticeably crooked.

[@thejasonbischoff]

Was the side ring an early cup holder?

[@powskier]

What's the hardness of the edge

[@11ops11]

Price on these increased :/ 750 now

[@larrynivren8139]

DEADLY.... forget a Katana.....

[@larrynivren8139]

for ALL CENTURIES Katana has NEVER got ANY CHANCE agaist a German Long Sword.....

[@domqwerty200]

I think thats a deal

[@True_to_Caesar777]

I'm sorry, but I really like straight quillions on my longsword.. Give me that, and I'd order one

[@larrynivren8139]

NOBLE MEN in the Middleages fougth with THIS... NO SHIELD.... Just the SWORD......

[@joeyjones9041]

Most companies skimp on the scabbard. Darksword Armory is the only other company I've seen that makes quality scabbards, i just don't like how heavy their swords are. CAS Hanwei and their Tinker line of European swords are so bland. This sword should definitely be a seller.

[@WaterburnerActual]

Sadly, I had a post praising my OSS & Voyager XL purchased over 5yrs ago, and still in pristine condx and Wicked Sharp! But it wasn't here after checking something else and returning. One day, somehow, I will get a Cold Steel Heavy Duty Sword Cane. It will go where my walker often times can not or should not go. It will, without any doubt in my Former Military Mind, be able to assist my 6'3", 268lb frame maneuver and traverse wherever I need to. The other item is one of those Nice-To-Have Gladius Machete. It's not a blade that has a dual mission like the Sword Cane. It's just a lil BA ya like knowing is in your home, or in its Cor-Ex Sheath, strapped to your back, at the ready, when needed. But the sole VA mo income of

[@Feliz831]

Looks good but i prefer the "Kriegsmeser" .

[@maxsp.2110]

But can you screw of the pommel to throw it at your enemy?🤔

[@KrisLew91]

Considering how extremely bad the majority of ColdSteel swords are, I can't blame community for not trusting this one. Also seeing absolutely no review about this model from any bigger sword-reviewer is not helping. Even if the scabbard is ok, you are still risking that this is just a sword-like object with design flaws, poor structural integrity and tons of quality issues. Also: years had passed and somehow nobody if fighting for those over the internet.

[@archerlucid]

Is this a QVC ad?

[@jeffslote9671]

Nice sword but as a 5ft 4 inch guy it's a little to much

[@scp-hj5uq]

sword

[@PocketsandOutlaw]

"You know what's gonna happen? A year from now a bunch of you guys are gonna be scrambling on the internet fighting over these things. Awww I'll pay 600, I'll pay 800, I'll pay 1200.... ... so that you're not suddenly scrambling trying to find one a year from now when they're really scarce and everyone that's bought one is holding onto it for dear life" HAHAHA oh man did that prediction come true or what? Seeming like the end times, everybody is scrambling for ways to protect themselves & stock up And to top it all off China is basically down for the count

[@TrinityDestroyer]

I just got this sword from Reliks for $500. I think they still have one more.

[@poseidon5003]

Nice sword. Kind of pricey in Canadian dollars though. :(

[@josephvictor1747]

Not a lot of english... of course, it's a german long sword. jokes aside, its now impossible to find.

[@emrichards7296]

dope

[@NotTodayJezus]

9:30 unterhau!

[@okanokan6054]

Thats my edc

[@hhiimmddoo]

False albion has a sword that is exactly what i want. Saving up for it.

[@shockwave6213]

I just wish all these super high end sword manufacturers would at least include a cheap basic leather sheath or scabbard with their swords. Every blade needs a scabbard. By the way, what are you getting and what is the wait time for it? LOL

[@Tinyopossum]

this sword is beautiful I am just broke #2020killedmybankacount

[@LORDVADER357]

Those swords are not effective. Anything longer than 70 cm simply has to be spear. Cutlass/knifes/axes for close combat, spears for mid and long range.

[@medievalcombatmiami4341]

So all I have to become is a blacksmith and this will be the perfect sword?

[@yaboyblacklist2431]

Luke LaFontaine was one of the experts for the musketeers on deadliest warrior. Didn't expect to see him here.

[@csknives]

He works here full time as a sword expert! Has for years.

[@jaydee9262]

Can you ram it through Lin Tompsons guts for us??that would be cool

[@joshuaruiz3985]

First veiwer