DSA 100 Year War Dagger Review
Jul 18, 2009 1:15:35 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 1:15:35 GMT
DSA 100 Year War Dagger
Introduction
A little while back a SBG member named Jason Woodard sent me a private message via youtube. He told me that he had a Dark Sword Armory dagger being sent to him. He offered to send it to me free of charge for review. My answer was heck yes. So now im doing my first SBG review of the Dark Sword Armory 100 Year War Dagger which can be purchased here
darksword-armory.com/1802.html
Historical Overview
Quote from DSA website “The 100 year war sword and the companion dagger are inspired by the sword of Johannes von Eglofstein, dating from 1411, from which our model was reproduced. Elegant in design, with crisp lines reflecting the emerging architectural trend of the late medieval period.”
Initial Impressions
Right when I first opened up the box that contained this awesome dagger I was taken back over the sheer presence that this big blade has. While holding it in the hand you cant help but respect the craftsmanship that went into creating this awesome dagger. What struck me about this dagger is how heavy duty it was. Not super heavy in weight, but tough as you will soon see in the cutting test. Although they come blunted unless ordered sharpened, Jason put a very nice edge on this one.
Statistics
Blade Length- 12 inches
Grip- 3 ½ inches without pommel
4 ¾ w/ pommel
Overall- 17 inches
Guard Width- 5 ½ inches
POB- ½ inch
Weight- 1½ pounds
The Blade
The high carbon steel blade of this fearsome weapon is stunning. It has a nice polish. Not super high, but utilitarian. It tapers down to a thin yet very strong tip. The tip cuts very well if you just want to make shallow tip cuts, or the whole blade can be employed to handle most targets you can throw at it. The blade has a fuller that runs a bit more that halfway down the blade. Its sold blunt unless ordered sharpened, but Jason put a nice edge on it before sending it to me.
The Grip/Pommel
The grip is wood covered in brown leather. There is also an option for black leather. I was very impressed by the wonderful job DSA did on the leather wrap and the stitching. The grip is a bit smaller than im used to but I can adjust. For those with larger hands it may be a bit to small but it should be ok. The only real problems I found was there is a small dark spot barely noticeable on the pommel. There are also some small scratches on the bottom of the pommel. Its barely noticeable and is easily removable. Im not even sure if the camera can pick it up. The pommel is peened.
The Guard
The guard of this dagger is metal that’s polish matched the pommel and scabbard. The guard is very functional and elegant. It has a octagonal shape with rounded ends.
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The Scabbard
The scabbard is mainly wood nicely wrapped with brown leather. The top is metal but not the actual mouth. The bottom also has a metal cap over it. The blade is fairly loose in the scabbard.
Handling Characteristics
The dagger feels very live in the hand. It is balanced very well for thrusting, however it can deliver a very good cut. Especially with the tip. It has a nice weight which is neither to heavy nor to light. I would highly recommend this to reanactors and steel blunt fighters.
Test Cutting
Here I cut a few different targets. The blade performs extremely well. Sorry my skills are not up to par to show its full capability but believe me its an excellent cutter.
Conclusions
I was really happy with this blade. For 135$ you just cant go wrong with it. Its tough, balanced, and an overall great dagger. I would highly recommend it.
Pros
· Great feel and balance
· Nice looking yet not overly done
· Very practical dagger
· Tough blade
· Affordable
· VERY nice leather work
Cons
· Blade is a tad loose in scabbard
· Pommel had slight problems
The Bottom Line
I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone looking for a good tough dagger. Its really an amazing work of art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See y’all later,
Cole Rogers
Introduction
A little while back a SBG member named Jason Woodard sent me a private message via youtube. He told me that he had a Dark Sword Armory dagger being sent to him. He offered to send it to me free of charge for review. My answer was heck yes. So now im doing my first SBG review of the Dark Sword Armory 100 Year War Dagger which can be purchased here
darksword-armory.com/1802.html
Historical Overview
Quote from DSA website “The 100 year war sword and the companion dagger are inspired by the sword of Johannes von Eglofstein, dating from 1411, from which our model was reproduced. Elegant in design, with crisp lines reflecting the emerging architectural trend of the late medieval period.”
Initial Impressions
Right when I first opened up the box that contained this awesome dagger I was taken back over the sheer presence that this big blade has. While holding it in the hand you cant help but respect the craftsmanship that went into creating this awesome dagger. What struck me about this dagger is how heavy duty it was. Not super heavy in weight, but tough as you will soon see in the cutting test. Although they come blunted unless ordered sharpened, Jason put a very nice edge on this one.
Statistics
Blade Length- 12 inches
Grip- 3 ½ inches without pommel
4 ¾ w/ pommel
Overall- 17 inches
Guard Width- 5 ½ inches
POB- ½ inch
Weight- 1½ pounds
The Blade
The high carbon steel blade of this fearsome weapon is stunning. It has a nice polish. Not super high, but utilitarian. It tapers down to a thin yet very strong tip. The tip cuts very well if you just want to make shallow tip cuts, or the whole blade can be employed to handle most targets you can throw at it. The blade has a fuller that runs a bit more that halfway down the blade. Its sold blunt unless ordered sharpened, but Jason put a nice edge on it before sending it to me.
The Grip/Pommel
The grip is wood covered in brown leather. There is also an option for black leather. I was very impressed by the wonderful job DSA did on the leather wrap and the stitching. The grip is a bit smaller than im used to but I can adjust. For those with larger hands it may be a bit to small but it should be ok. The only real problems I found was there is a small dark spot barely noticeable on the pommel. There are also some small scratches on the bottom of the pommel. Its barely noticeable and is easily removable. Im not even sure if the camera can pick it up. The pommel is peened.
The Guard
The guard of this dagger is metal that’s polish matched the pommel and scabbard. The guard is very functional and elegant. It has a octagonal shape with rounded ends.
s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm49/crazycolerogers/?action=view¤t=picture812.jpg
The Scabbard
The scabbard is mainly wood nicely wrapped with brown leather. The top is metal but not the actual mouth. The bottom also has a metal cap over it. The blade is fairly loose in the scabbard.
Handling Characteristics
The dagger feels very live in the hand. It is balanced very well for thrusting, however it can deliver a very good cut. Especially with the tip. It has a nice weight which is neither to heavy nor to light. I would highly recommend this to reanactors and steel blunt fighters.
Test Cutting
Here I cut a few different targets. The blade performs extremely well. Sorry my skills are not up to par to show its full capability but believe me its an excellent cutter.
Conclusions
I was really happy with this blade. For 135$ you just cant go wrong with it. Its tough, balanced, and an overall great dagger. I would highly recommend it.
Pros
· Great feel and balance
· Nice looking yet not overly done
· Very practical dagger
· Tough blade
· Affordable
· VERY nice leather work
Cons
· Blade is a tad loose in scabbard
· Pommel had slight problems
The Bottom Line
I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone looking for a good tough dagger. Its really an amazing work of art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See y’all later,
Cole Rogers