Practical Swords

[Alvaro Candanedo]

I have been looking at the zombie tools one. I just bought some other knife stuff so ZT is going to have to wait.

However, I am interested in seeing your impressions. I can't seem to find a lot of first hand experience with them.

Well, I received my Hellion sword.
First impressions: rugged, strong, it could make a nice chopper. Kydex sheat, it doesn't have any means to attach to a belt, etc. Looking forward to do some field testing.

 

[crimsonfalcon07]

Take pictures from your field testing!

 

[BePrepared]

i'm very interested in that hellion myself... pics would be very welcome

 

[pullrich]

Have you considered a messer? A sword of this type would likely meet your criteria.

A couple of videos demonstrating messer technique:

[video=youtube;38sVdx7nzhQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38sVdx7nzhQ&list=FL9Vd43ocaFxppnKww47Ggjw& index=32&feature=plpp[/video]

[video=youtube;bWISsk0cy74]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWISsk0cy74&feature=related[/video]

That's badass, love it. Where can one get a messer ?

 

[Hesparus]

Albion makes two grosse messers and a kriegsmesser. Cold steel also makes a kriegsmesser. Don't know who else makes one.

- Chris

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I always loved those vids. But yeah, I'd go with Albion.

 

[Pueo154]

There's always the custom route as well; Tod's Stuff http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/ (Leo Todeschini) made a great one which can be seen in this thread: http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=24313. (I really want that messer!):thumbup:

 

[Pueo154]

Just occurred to me that Matt Stagmer of Baltimore Knife & Sword http://www.baltimoreknife.com/ would be able to make a messer for you. He does really good work (see his "Upgraded Katzbalger" thread http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/890447-Upgraded-Katzbalger-%28Short-Sword%29 right here in this very forum!), and I'm sure he could create one to your specs.

 

[pullrich]

Thanks people. There's something about the look, fighting style, and background of those messers (one hand and two hand) that really grabs me.
Need to find a place to get trained with one in the Seattle area, ha ha.