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Post by admin on Dec 3, 2024 5:16:28 GMT
Hey folks,
We are excited to announce that we have a selection of new swords from various esteemed makers, and we are seeking passionate members to review them over the coming weeks and months. This is a fantastic opportunity to provide detailed feedback, test the blades thoroughly, and share your unfiltered thoughts. What We Are Looking For:
- Feedback: Comprehensive reviews, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement.
- Testing: Put these swords through their paces to assess performance and durability.
- Honest Reviews: We want your candid opinions, warts and all.
- Preference: We prefer reviewers with US addresses for logistical reasons, but we welcome interest from sword enthusiasts worldwide.
How to Apply:- Submit Your Interest: Reply to this post expressing your interest.
- Preferred Sword Types: Let us know which types of swords you are most interested in reviewing.
- Previous Review Experience: If you have been part of our review team before, we encourage you to apply again!
Join us in this exciting endeavor to explore and evaluate some exceptional blades.
We look forward to your participation and insightful reviews!
Thanks guys, - Admin
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Post by alientude on Dec 3, 2024 6:52:11 GMT
I'd be interested, although probably best for my review of the tameshigiri katana to be completed and released to make sure everybody is satisfied with the process and results.
Sword preferences
I am open to reviewing any sword, although I have a soft spot for European swords (especially longswords).
Review Experience
On my YouTube channel, I currently have 115 reviews posted: Review Playlist
I post my reviews almost exclusively on my YouTube channel, but if written reviews are requested, I can certainly oblige.
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Post by mrstabby on Dec 3, 2024 8:59:54 GMT
Also interested, also probably better wait on the outcome of the pending one. Central Europe.
Preferences: Nothing specific, though I definately have a soft spot for the chinese swords and double edged swords and machetes. Also love my daggers and short swords. Katana, I am not that well versed in. Sabers I am not sure of yet, most I have to mod because they feel too blade heavy for me - and the history is just overwhelming.
Review Experiences: Did a few here on the forum (Could have done more but 80% of the sword I own already have reviews and I am not sure I could add much more information). Primarily do written essays though I have been planning on doing some specific videos in the future.
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Post by madirish on Dec 3, 2024 14:23:22 GMT
Also interested. I do not have a great deal of experience, I've done some casual written review here on the site. Could certainly work out a video review if necessary/ Only drawback is that I cannot cut at this time....my dominant shoulder has been trashed for a couple of years (hoping to go under the knife this coming year if I can find the time) and frequently, if I try to cut, I cry, lol. not a good look on camera for a 55yr old man. Prefs are European of all ages.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Dec 3, 2024 14:37:49 GMT
Hi Paul,
I am interested.
My preferences are Euro swords, passion learning has been all about early period 'Viking Age' up to later period, excluding fencing swords. Not a big fan of rapiers, small swords etc. Current passion has been Sabers and Messers, leaning heavily into Polish and Military sabers. Things I am not a big fan of, eastern blades. I just don't know enough to do anything better than 'Billy-Bob has a Katana' reviews. But if you want hilarious, I'm your guy. I've also dabbled in fantasy swords.
Review experience: Many reviews, some good, some bad. It took me a while to figure out how to do a useful review. But I NOW have good measuring tools, lighting etc.
Did I say I'm in the US?
Thanks for looking!
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Post by nddave on Dec 3, 2024 16:11:13 GMT
I don't think I've ever let you down, so keep me in mind as I'm always down to review something for you.
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Post by Swordknives on Dec 3, 2024 22:33:53 GMT
Hello Paul, I would be interested in providing a review as well. I could provide written as well as video components of the review. I can also add feedback/reviews from other local practitioners if you want. For context I have won/metaled in multiple HEMA cutting competitions, teach (among other things) cutting at the Tattershall School of Defense in SoCal, and run local cutting parties. Sword preferences I am open to reviewing any sword, although I prefer European swords. I have extensive experience with rapiers, sabers, falchions, arming, and long swords. Review Experience I have provided feedback and reviews on swords before, Most recently on SBG are sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/75429/swordier-specialized-tameshigiri-cutting-katana and sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/75034/valiant-armory-medieval-war-sword I'm also happy to follow up with a video portion of the review as well as written. |
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Post by admin on Dec 4, 2024 3:39:58 GMT
Thanks guys, will be contacting everyone individually over the course of the next few days - in the meantime, I have added a banner to the top of the forums to draw more attention to this very cool opportunity.
Don't be scared to apply!
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Post by treeslicer on Dec 4, 2024 4:24:29 GMT
Thanks guys, will be contacting everyone individually over the course of the next few days - in the meantime, I have added a banner to the top of the forums to draw more attention to this very cool opportunity. Don't be scared to apply! Please continue to keep me in mind as a sword reviewer. It's fun., and I enjoy doing it. |
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Post by karasunoir on Dec 4, 2024 7:51:44 GMT
Hello Im interested aswell if there is any need for it. My interest is mainly in japanese and indo-persian swords, but i love swords in general. Have had a rising interest in sabers the last year. I have experience with a lot of antiques, so i have lots of reference points for a lot of sword types when it comes to build, fittings, feeling etc. Nice to see that people from outside us can apply aswell, i live in norway Experience I did video reviews and a couple of text reviews a couple of years ago. Learned a lot since then, so would be fun to do it again  I train in japanese sword arts (kendo, iaido, tameshigiri) |
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Post by Barahir on Dec 4, 2024 12:29:41 GMT
If you don't mind having a Canadian, I'm interested :)
Paul you can read my reviews on SBG.
As for social media, Im Philippe Goulet
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Post by curiomansion on Dec 4, 2024 14:11:05 GMT
Hello Paul,
I'm interested in most sword, but mostly European swords, cutting swords, and modern/tactical swords.
I don't have that many reviews, but I think you'll find my reviews very comprehensive, as I only do them after I've spent a lot of time with the sword. While most of my reviews have been of higher end pieces, I enjoy budget pieces as well.
I am a HEMA instructor and an avid collector.
I'm working on ways to video them well.
I would love to join your team.
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Post by adtharp on Dec 4, 2024 19:28:21 GMT
I would be interested. I am open to just about any kind of sword - I am a HEMA instructor, fencing coach, and kendoka. I have done iaido as well. Previous contributor to the SBG Digest and reviewer.
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Post by frankthetank on Dec 4, 2024 21:23:21 GMT
You should reach out to Eric husayn on YouTube. One of, if not the best trick cutters out there, and has a huge audience. If selling the sword is the end goal, that would be your best bet, IMHO.
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Post by samuelcat on Dec 4, 2024 21:40:06 GMT
Hello Paul I am us based, and I would love to review some swords!particularly katanas but I'm open to reviewing sabers as well!
I will push them until they break documenting each step with photos depicting what I did and how well the blade held up. I know quite a bit about metallurgy and I'll take some closeups of the grain structure and give my opinion on it as well. I have had a few of the older sgb katanas and I'm very curious as to how well the ryujin line up holds up. I am generally impressed with most projects you endeavour on but I will try to be fair with the review and share all the pros and cons thanks for your time!
p.s.This will be my first time reviewing but if this review works out I'd love to do more in the future!
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Dec 4, 2024 23:24:40 GMT
Are we testing to destruction?
Checking to see if I need tissues for all the crying....😆
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I train in japanese sword arts (kendo, iaido, tameshigiri) 
