Which and by whom is your best functional sword in 2017?

[Lidsman]

So where is mr Easton, I ask myself, we need your wisdom good sir.

[Jakob von Schubert]

So where is mr Easton, I ask myself, we need your wisdom good sir.

Nah, I can't blame him. This topic has been probably discussed too many times.
And maybe, well, some of my questions may have been too naive and nosey.

[swordflasher]

Maybe an antique Dutch klewang, if you prefer a shorter more cutlassy alternative to the Infantry officers sword (backsword).

[Lidsman]

Maybe an antique Dutch klewang, if you prefer a shorter more cutlassy alternative to the Infantry officers sword (backsword).

The US 1917 cutlass is aparently model after the klewang. I prefer the british cutlass.

[swordflasher]

Can't say I like the look or handling of British cutlasses myself, but it's a matter of taste I suppose. There used to be an antique weapons shop near the Wallace with a bin full of them.

Mind you I've not handled an antique klewang, I just think they look cool. How do the US ones handle?

[Jakob von Schubert]

Maybe an antique Dutch klewang, if you prefer a shorter more cutlassy alternative to the Infantry officers sword (backsword).

The klewang looks pretty top-heavy, again.
What are you guys' thoughts about that anyway: you like the POB near the hilt, or do you not mind your swords being top-heavy?

[Lidsman]

Can't say I like the look or handling of British cutlasses myself, but it's a matter of taste I suppose. There used to be an antique weapons shop near the Wallace with a bin full of them.

Mind you I've not handled an antique klewang, I just think they look cool. How do the US ones handle?

I have not handle any of the I just go by the looks

[Lidsman]

Maybe an antique Dutch klewang, if you prefer a shorter more cutlassy alternative to the Infantry officers sword (backsword).

The klewang looks pretty top-heavy, again.
What are you guys' thoughts about that anyway: you like the POB near the hilt, or do you not mind your swords being top-heavy?

Its a matter of context

[Jakob von Schubert]

Its a matter of context

Oi, but what possible context could ask for a top-heavy sword? The job of a medieval decapitater?
In all other contexts it seems to me that it's better to be able to move the top-part, if not the point, of a sword rather precisely.
And still, there are swords like that klewang. Anyone of you has had any satisfying experiences with top-heavy swords?

[Lidsman]

Its a matter of context

Oi, but what possible context could ask for a top-heavy sword?

If you have a shield a top-heavy weapon can't be wrong against unarmored opponents or those wearing mail. Or am I mistaken?

[Jakob von Schubert]

If you have a shield a top-heavy weapon can't be wrong against unarmored opponents or those wearing mail. Or am I mistaken?

That's the question to be answered by the veterans around here, I guess.

[Jakob von Schubert]

However, let me give this discussion a new direction: as of the end of 2016, the beginning of 2017, what is the best standard manufacture these days? I'm not talking about the German masters who forge your individual sword for 1600€, but about the manufacture that'd build you a slightly customized standard.

[Lidsman]

However, let me give this discussion a new direction: as of the end of 2016, the beginning of 2017, what is the best standard manufacture these days? I'm not talking about the German masters who forge your individual sword for 1600€, but about the manufacture that'd build you a slightly customized standard.

For your original price rag of about €600? I would say Marco Danelli, Paul Binns and probably a bunch of East-European smiths. For a little bit more I would say Albion.

BUT, the best buy would be an original cutlass/sabre/broadsword/hanger and for €600 you get a lot. An original would allways be better than a copy of the same price.

[Jakob von Schubert]

BUT, the best buy would be an original cutlass/sabre/broadsword/hanger and for €600 you get a lot.

Hm. What I found was this page, which puts a 1 or 2 in front or even a 0 at the end of my price range.
http://www.albanarms.com/index.php?page ... ean-swords

[Lidsman]

BUT, the best buy would be an original cutlass/sabre/broadsword/hanger and for €600 you get a lot.

Hm. What I found was this page, which puts a 1 or 2 in front or even a 0 at the end of my price range.
http://www.albanarms.com/index.php?page ... ean-swords

Indeed they do. Well, maybe its only a cutlass or a sabre you can get then but there are a lit of really good sabres out there.

[swordflasher]

Search for an antique infantry officers sword [not sabre]. They are mostly straight, and so an affordable backsword.

Such as the one at the beginning of Matt's video here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N4eKvVhZvQ


Matt's advice about where to buy antique swords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iphVHZbUm2w

[Lidsman]

Here are some really nice ones:

https://www.bukowskis.com/sv/lots/879081-sabel-for-officer-vid-flottan-sverige-m-1915

http://www.tradera.com/item/291502/274873023/fransk-sabel-for-infanterofficer

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Royal-Marine-officers-Sword-/171740109295?hash=item27fc8219ef:g:vwcAAOSwTZ1XlJvz

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCOTTISH-BASKET-HILT-OFFICERS-SWORD-BLADE-ENGRAVED-THISTLES-GRV-PI-/172323769797?hash=item281f4c0dc5:g:cwIAAOSwFe5XxVCi

Nota bene, none of them are mine or in any way conected to me...

[Jakob von Schubert]

Yeah, these are quite some examples to consider.