OlliN Last Falchion C
May 14, 2014 10:03:19 GMT
Post by William Swiger on May 14, 2014 10:03:19 GMT
I purchased this sword from KOA and have no business relationship with Ollin or KOA.
OlliN Last Falchion C:
Overall Length: 39''
Blade: 33 1/8''
Weight: 3 lb 3.2 oz
P.O.B.: 5 7/8''
Thickness: 6.3 mm - 2.4 mm
Width: 45.2 mm - 59.7 mm
Grip Length: 3 3/4''
Steel: 1075
Falchion:
Is best described as a sword with a heavy single-edged blade, whose back was either straight or slightly concave, while the edge had a pronounced convex curve. The blade also broadened considerably toward the point where the back formed a long cut-off sharpened section (back edge). The weapon combined the weight and power of an axe with the versatility of a sword. Falchions are found in different forms from around the 11th century up to and including the sixteenth century. In some versions the falchion looks rather like the scramasax and later the sabre, and in some versions the form is irregular or like a machete with a cross guard. Its origins cannot be accurately pinpointed, even though there is much backing for the theory that it derived from the sax of northern Europe, with which it had many features in common, particularly the broadening of the blade toward the point. It is also thought that the later development of the falchion may have been the result of Eastern influences. However, its hilt always reflected forms of other European swords in use at that time.
Impressions: This is a big blade and very biased towards the cut. The feel in hand is this is a weapon that could inflict very serious injury and very easily death to an opponent. The back edges on the blade are razor sharp as well and would inflict serious injury by itself. It has some heft and if someone handed me this sword while I was blindfolded, I would think it was one of Del Tins more weighty Viking swords. It is a beast of a falchion but that is the whole idea behind the design of this sword. Given the size of this sword, I feel it would be most effective from horseback. My understanding is it was made as a custom and then incorporated into OlliN's regular line. I do not think OlliN is making swords at this time.
Small Issues: I also have the OlliN Hart Sword and the blade on it as well as this falchion are not quite up to Albion standards. The blade is not uniform in the final polish and shows some slight flaws. Not a big deal to me but when OlliN was producing swords, they were priced similar to Albion and some A&A.
Bottom Line: Glad I bought it as they are not around anymore. A big and nasty chopper with attitude.
OlliN Last Falchion C:
Overall Length: 39''
Blade: 33 1/8''
Weight: 3 lb 3.2 oz
P.O.B.: 5 7/8''
Thickness: 6.3 mm - 2.4 mm
Width: 45.2 mm - 59.7 mm
Grip Length: 3 3/4''
Steel: 1075
Falchion:
Is best described as a sword with a heavy single-edged blade, whose back was either straight or slightly concave, while the edge had a pronounced convex curve. The blade also broadened considerably toward the point where the back formed a long cut-off sharpened section (back edge). The weapon combined the weight and power of an axe with the versatility of a sword. Falchions are found in different forms from around the 11th century up to and including the sixteenth century. In some versions the falchion looks rather like the scramasax and later the sabre, and in some versions the form is irregular or like a machete with a cross guard. Its origins cannot be accurately pinpointed, even though there is much backing for the theory that it derived from the sax of northern Europe, with which it had many features in common, particularly the broadening of the blade toward the point. It is also thought that the later development of the falchion may have been the result of Eastern influences. However, its hilt always reflected forms of other European swords in use at that time.
Impressions: This is a big blade and very biased towards the cut. The feel in hand is this is a weapon that could inflict very serious injury and very easily death to an opponent. The back edges on the blade are razor sharp as well and would inflict serious injury by itself. It has some heft and if someone handed me this sword while I was blindfolded, I would think it was one of Del Tins more weighty Viking swords. It is a beast of a falchion but that is the whole idea behind the design of this sword. Given the size of this sword, I feel it would be most effective from horseback. My understanding is it was made as a custom and then incorporated into OlliN's regular line. I do not think OlliN is making swords at this time.
Small Issues: I also have the OlliN Hart Sword and the blade on it as well as this falchion are not quite up to Albion standards. The blade is not uniform in the final polish and shows some slight flaws. Not a big deal to me but when OlliN was producing swords, they were priced similar to Albion and some A&A.
Bottom Line: Glad I bought it as they are not around anymore. A big and nasty chopper with attitude.