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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 7:51:15 GMT
I just wanted to show that there are a few companies out there that actually care about the quality and performance of our products. The more testing and education we can provide the better!
In the future (after the thrusting and flex tests of the current chosen blades) we are going to move to a single hand sword from each brand and run them through the same testing....I can't wait!! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 15:31:47 GMT
I will tell you that I was a little shocked on the Hanwei performance. I was more totally shocked at the weight and balance point. When you told me how heavy it was it blew me away.
I am not surprised on the Windlass sword that it did not go through the first time. But with it being a bigger sword and weighter on the tip it should have blasted through.
But I am very well pleased on how the Lucerne perfomed. (And you were worried it would be too light). He/he.
Look forward to the thrust test and you might want to note to them which Windlass you will be using.
I guess it looks like the Lucerne wil be used on all the test. No opting out on it.
Have a Merry Christmas Everyone!
Clyde
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Post by ShooterMike on Dec 15, 2006 19:57:00 GMT
First, let me say that I am a big fan of Paul Chen/Hanwei medieval swords. I own and use several of them. In fact, I have more Hanwei swords than any other kind. That said, I must admit that what trueswordsman found is just about what I expected. I have never seen a Hanwei that came sharp enough to cut well. My hand-and-a-half and Edward III both seemed sharp when I handled them, but no matter how much I concentrated on technique, they would launch a soda or Gatorade bottle flying instead of cutting it. And they would bounce off the tire pell even in a draw cut, instead of biting into the tread as they should. I finally examined the edges under a 6x loop and found that they felt sharp because they had about a 0.5 mm-ish flat that had very sharp square corners, instead of actually having a true edge. The square corners made the edge "feel" sharp, at least to a neophyte like me. But neither sword would cut worth beans. After spending hours sharpening them (I'm not very good at it and it always takes me 3 times as long to do anything compared to a normal, intelligent human) they cut extremely well. In fact, I think the hand-and-a-half cuts every bit as well my Gen2 12th Century Norman. But that's just because it's very sharp and I've dulled the Gen 2 sword just a bit through EXTREME use...and maybe a little abuse. Just food for thought. In any event, the blade bending at such a wide point, so far back is...either embarrassing or disturbing.
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Post by rammstein on Dec 15, 2006 20:52:30 GMT
oh wow!
Looks like the Lucerne and the 15th c. longsword came out the champs.
Awesome tests jason, can't wait for more ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 20:54:45 GMT
Nice work Jason. I own the Lucerne so I am very familiar with its cutting ability. I am even more familiar with its overal stength durability as it has passed the tire-pell test with flying colors. Here is a direct link if anyone wants to take a looksie. mysite.verizon.net/tsafa1/swordreview.htm#lucI am familiar with the overly soft baldes on the windless swords so I know how that is going to perform in the thrusting test vs the stiffer Lucern. I do like the siderings and would like to see a G2 sword with siderings at some point. I am not so familiar with the Paul Chen sword so I will follow your tests closely on that. I have a big question on on that. The pommol which just beutiful with that shield engravement, is much larger the the pommol in any of my swords. Do you find that it gets in the way at all. I know that a lot of historical swords did have oversized pommols like that, but I envision it hitting the wrist in onehanded use and difficult to hold with two hands. What do you think about the pommol? Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 22:47:56 GMT
I do like the look of the Lion Shield in the pommel, but I did find the pommel to be uncomfortable and had to adjust my grip to accomidate.
Almost forgot, I added the CoP of each sword to the review.
Center of Percussion - The CoP is the area along a blade's length that produces the least amount of vibration upon hitting a target and is the area able to deliver the most efficient, powerful blow.
It is very helpful when looking at the CoP and where the Hand and a Half bent!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2006 3:47:28 GMT
I do like the look of the Lion Shield in the pommel, but I did find the pommel to be uncomfortable and had to adjust my grip to accomidate. It is very helpful when looking at the CoP and where the Hand and a Half bent! Yeah, I liked the look of the pommol but I figured it had to get in the way one way or another. Too bad the test went the way it did for the Paul Chen.
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