Windlass Longsword

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Windlass Longsword Jun 29, 2008 8:26:56 GMT

Post by Razor on Jun 29, 2008 8:26:56 GMT

Windlass Longsword
By Ray Harrington CA USA

I was looking for a longsword with about the same dimensions as my waster, with a budget of $200. There was some swords that I had in mind but I wanted the best sword for me with my limited budget. I got on myArmoury and threw myArmoury I found SBG and I have been here ever since. I read the post here and asked some questions and decided to get the Windlass Longsword.

When I got the sword I did find it a bit whippy but not as bad as other Windlass's swords. But I'm still easily able to go into the German guards and do the master cuts with it. I can even thrust into some heavy targets.

Blade length 38"

Hilt length 9"

Overall 48"

POB 6"

COB 28 1/2"

Weight 3 lbs

The blade
The blade has a 6" ricasso and three fullers. Two 6" fullers are on the sides of the ricasso and one in the middle of the blade that is 25" from the guard.

The grip
Is a 6" wood handle wrapped with leather and stitched together. With the pommel I can get a nice 9" grip. And after a year of use the thread is is coming undone and the leather is splitting

The pommel
The pommel is 3", I like the pommel except for the nut at the end.

I had this sword for more then a year and this is the first time the pommel got loose and twisted when I was cutting with it, as you see in the picture.

The guard
is 10" wide and 9/16" at the grip and tappers to 6/16 at the ends.

The scabbard
the scabbard is a typical Windlass scabbard but this fits pretty snug then normal Windlass's scabbards. I made a belt last summer for it.

With a 6" POB this sword cuts really good but I think the whippiness
can get in the way.

I really like this sword but I would like it more if the blade wasn't so whippy and the pommel was peened. This sword is good for someone who wants to do some back yard cutting or some WMA and this sword for be good for display to, people always say something when they see the sword.

History Accuracy 3 /5
Fit and Finish 3.5 /5 (I would of gave it a 4 if it wasn't for the leather wrap coming undone.)
Structural Integrity 3.5 /5
Value for Money 4 /5
Overall 3.5 /5

Many bottles WERE harmed in making this review. ;D

Last Edit: Apr 26, 2015 20:18:18 GMT by Adrian Jordan

admin Site Admin Posts: 2,117	Windlass Longsword Jun 30, 2008 2:20:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by admin on Jun 30, 2008 2:20:07 GMT Bottle Carnage, YES! ;D Looks like a decent piece, and a very good review. Your cutting technique is clean and very smooth. Great work Razor, +25 review points and +1 karma from me.
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Windlass Longsword Jun 30, 2008 5:05:09 GMT

Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2008 5:05:09 GMT

Hello Razor !!

That's a nice review .. i always want to know how this sword really look like in real pictures and of course in action .. seems a little short grip, for me, but definitly good review , an as you said this sword seems like a " backyard bottle cutter or display" .
For one year of abuse i think it's durable and well done .

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Razor Member Review Points: 55 Today is tomorrow but not yet yesterday Posts: 501	Windlass Longsword Jun 30, 2008 6:11:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Razor on Jun 30, 2008 6:11:45 GMT Thank you Paul and Mordrent. When gripping the pommel you can get a grip of 9", that is long enough for me.

YlliwCir VIP Reviewer Review Team Member I find a lack of manners disturbing. Posts: 5,028	Windlass Longsword Jun 30, 2008 6:58:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by YlliwCir on Jun 30, 2008 6:58:58 GMT Great review, Ray, +1. Good to see you in action. Btw, I got those books you suggested. I'm just getting started on them but I'm liking what I'm learning. thanks.
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Con Member Review Points: 60 Posts: 97	Windlass Longsword Jun 30, 2008 15:37:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Con on Jun 30, 2008 15:37:11 GMT Great review! +1 karma. I love the look of this blade.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Windlass Longsword Jun 30, 2008 17:37:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2008 17:37:06 GMT Grand review indeed. Man....so nice to see another sword I've wondered about given the go-over.

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Windlass Longsword Jul 1, 2008 1:37:02 GMT

Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2008 1:37:02 GMT

I have handled this sword before, but never cut with it. You can really see the flex when going through some of the cuts and in the guard position. I personally prefer a stiffer blade and would have liked to have seen a bigger pommel on this sword, but overall it looks like it cuts well. Some of your cuts were literally text book!

Good review, and I look forward to seeing your next review.

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Windlass Longsword Jul 1, 2008 3:34:48 GMT

Post by Razor on Jul 1, 2008 3:34:48 GMT

Thats good to hear Rickwilly.

Trueswordsman- Yeah thats the biggest problem I have with this sword, is its whippiness, it makes it hard to cut with. It would be cool for a bigger pommel to make the POB closer to the hilt, but I'm OK with it.

If someone from Windlass is reading this...... stiffing up your blades.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Windlass Longsword Jul 1, 2008 15:11:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2008 15:11:57 GMT I've looked at this sword alot and seems it cuts as nice as it looks! Thats one hell of a pile of bottles!! How long did that take to accumulate?! Great work, thanks man!

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Windlass Longsword Jul 3, 2008 19:43:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2008 19:43:12 GMT Meant to ask this in the first post....did you order it sharp or do you do your own sharpening? Cheers, Bill

Razor Member Review Points: 55 Today is tomorrow but not yet yesterday Posts: 501	Windlass Longsword Jul 4, 2008 3:28:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Razor on Jul 4, 2008 3:28:45 GMT Billiam- No I didn't order it sharp, I do my own sharpening. Cj- It didn't take that long, me and my friend had a cutting party

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Windlass Longsword Jul 4, 2008 12:22:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2008 12:22:59 GMT Razor, would you recrommend this for a light duty cutter? I have a liking for XXA longswords and I have looked at this blade for a while too. I tis now $174 instock at KOA. Would you buy it again if you wanted to?

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Windlass Longsword Jul 4, 2008 17:34:04 GMT

Post by Razor on Jul 4, 2008 17:34:04 GMT

Jul 4, 2008 12:22:59 GMT StevenJ said:

Razor, would you recrommend this for a light duty cutter? I have a liking for XXA longswords and I have looked at this blade for a while too. I tis now $174 instock at KOA. Would you buy it again if you wanted to?

Yes and that is where I bought mine.

That is a good question, I love the way it looks and I really loves the hilt but It is almost to long for me. The only thing that I don't like about it is its whippiness.

I would like to see my VA longsword blade and my Windlass hilt but together.

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