Kris Cutlery Viking sword.
Jun 12, 2009 4:55:59 GMT
Post by YlliwCir on Jun 12, 2009 4:55:59 GMT
Kris Cutlery Viking Sword - Reviewed by RK Williams of South West Indiana, USA.
I've had my eye on this sword for some time. I've been wanting to add a decent viking sword to my
collection and I'm a fan of Kris Cutlery's products (this will be my fifth piece from them). At
long last I found one in stock at the same time I was ready to buy so I ordered this one from Kult
of Athena on thursday June 4 and received it last monday June 8. Price was $249.95 plus shipping.
Vendors description.
Early Viking sword styles first appeared around 700-800 A.D. in the Denmark-Norway area and sometimes
called the Gotland style. The blade has a wide fuller that extends near the tip making the sword
light enough for one hand use. Flexible and durable, the blade was hardened and tempered from 5160
carbon steel, RC hardness-55. It has a two piece blackened iron guard and a wooden grip wrapped in
thick brown leather stitched on one side. The blackened two piece iron pommel is attached to the tang.
Overall length is 36 13/16 inches. Weight is 3 lbs by my bathroom scale.
First Impressions.
Right off I noticed this sword has some weight to it. I was a bit concerned how it would handle, but more about that later. It also impressed me as a handsome sword with a solid feel to it. It arrived paper cutting sharp with a proper edge.
The pommel is of a threaded assembly, it is 2 7/8 in. wide by 1 3/8 in tall and 7/8 thick. I suspect it is glued also so I won't be disassembling.
The grip is a leather covered wood affair. 4 3/8 in. length. 4 1/4 in. around at the guard tapering to 3 3/8 in. at the pommel.
It is stitched up the back in a not exactly straight line (which I like) with evidence of glue residue (which I don't like). Seems solid with no loosening after use.
The guard is 3 7/8 in. wide by 5/8 in. tall and 1 in. thick tapering to 1/2 in. then rounding.
The blade joins the guard without any visible gap.
The blade is 30 7/8 in. in length, 2 in. wide at the guard tapering to 1 1/2 in. at termination of the fuller. Fuller is shallow and 7/8 in. wide tapering slightly, terminating 2 1/2 in. from tip.
Kris Cutlery lists the distal taper as 1/4 in tapering to 3/16 in. looks right to my eye, I don't possess a set of calipers.
The blade has sufficient flex while being fairly stiff.
A firm pommel strike produces less than an inch of movement at the tip and reveals the COP to be about 20 inched from the guard. The POB is 6 1/4 inches from the guard.
The scabbard is unremarkable.
I'd just as soon they keep it and take a few bucks off the sword.
So far I liked this sword fine but now I was about to find out how it worked in hand which is a make or break with me.
Testing.
While being a bit of a bear to use due to the weight and POB of 6 in. and a piece, I found this sword handled pretty good for me. Albeit it don't "float" but hey, it's a VIKING sword and iffin I was a viking I'd have a shield to guard with while I recovered. I like it.
PROS
Handsome looks with a solid construction.
Good price, if purchased at KOA.
Really good cutter with enough stiffness for a decent thrust as well.
Looks and feels pretty much how I would expect of a viking sword.
CONS
A bit blade heavy.
Glue residue on the grip.
I'd rather not have threaded pommel.
Overall, I would recommend this sword to some one wanting a good viking sword.
For myself I'm going to take Hergers advice and grow stronger!
I've had my eye on this sword for some time. I've been wanting to add a decent viking sword to my
collection and I'm a fan of Kris Cutlery's products (this will be my fifth piece from them). At
long last I found one in stock at the same time I was ready to buy so I ordered this one from Kult
of Athena on thursday June 4 and received it last monday June 8. Price was $249.95 plus shipping.
Vendors description.
Early Viking sword styles first appeared around 700-800 A.D. in the Denmark-Norway area and sometimes
called the Gotland style. The blade has a wide fuller that extends near the tip making the sword
light enough for one hand use. Flexible and durable, the blade was hardened and tempered from 5160
carbon steel, RC hardness-55. It has a two piece blackened iron guard and a wooden grip wrapped in
thick brown leather stitched on one side. The blackened two piece iron pommel is attached to the tang.
Overall length is 36 13/16 inches. Weight is 3 lbs by my bathroom scale.
First Impressions.
Right off I noticed this sword has some weight to it. I was a bit concerned how it would handle, but more about that later. It also impressed me as a handsome sword with a solid feel to it. It arrived paper cutting sharp with a proper edge.
The pommel is of a threaded assembly, it is 2 7/8 in. wide by 1 3/8 in tall and 7/8 thick. I suspect it is glued also so I won't be disassembling.
The grip is a leather covered wood affair. 4 3/8 in. length. 4 1/4 in. around at the guard tapering to 3 3/8 in. at the pommel.
It is stitched up the back in a not exactly straight line (which I like) with evidence of glue residue (which I don't like). Seems solid with no loosening after use.
The guard is 3 7/8 in. wide by 5/8 in. tall and 1 in. thick tapering to 1/2 in. then rounding.
The blade joins the guard without any visible gap.
The blade is 30 7/8 in. in length, 2 in. wide at the guard tapering to 1 1/2 in. at termination of the fuller. Fuller is shallow and 7/8 in. wide tapering slightly, terminating 2 1/2 in. from tip.
Kris Cutlery lists the distal taper as 1/4 in tapering to 3/16 in. looks right to my eye, I don't possess a set of calipers.
The blade has sufficient flex while being fairly stiff.
A firm pommel strike produces less than an inch of movement at the tip and reveals the COP to be about 20 inched from the guard. The POB is 6 1/4 inches from the guard.
The scabbard is unremarkable.
I'd just as soon they keep it and take a few bucks off the sword.
So far I liked this sword fine but now I was about to find out how it worked in hand which is a make or break with me.
Testing.
While being a bit of a bear to use due to the weight and POB of 6 in. and a piece, I found this sword handled pretty good for me. Albeit it don't "float" but hey, it's a VIKING sword and iffin I was a viking I'd have a shield to guard with while I recovered. I like it.
PROS
Handsome looks with a solid construction.
Good price, if purchased at KOA.
Really good cutter with enough stiffness for a decent thrust as well.
Looks and feels pretty much how I would expect of a viking sword.
CONS
A bit blade heavy.
Glue residue on the grip.
I'd rather not have threaded pommel.
Overall, I would recommend this sword to some one wanting a good viking sword.
For myself I'm going to take Hergers advice and grow stronger!