Customers reviews

LK Crossbowmen Dao, Niu Wei Dao, survival knife and Lancelot Sword Supreme Cutter Classic Lancelot-Sharp™ were used in the cutting against forearm, upper arm and thigh targets. 

Sammy challenges the upper arm and thigh targets again. 

Sammy is a newcomer in test cutting practice, who bought the first Supreme Cutter Classic with Lancelot Sharp. He's a practitioner of one of the Hong Kong HEMA club. With this sword and my online tutorial that came with the purchase, he manages to cut 2 rolls of tatami mats with 1 cut. The sword basically turned him into a capable cutting person immediately.  

Siu Fai Sammy Wan and his HEMA clubmate Alan test cutting with Lancelot Sword outlet version German Battle Sword Lancelot Sharp on mats and water bottle. They also used LK Niu Wei Dao in the session too.

Lancelot's online course adds real depth to conventional sword training, which can apply to all styles of swordsmanship no matter the style or lineage. Each course teaches you the details and true secrets to efficient cutting, with real examples and effective training methods. You will not only learn how to tune and hone your edge alignment, power generation, and grip positioning, but develop your technique with specific drills and training. Each lesson is worth the cost, and each lesson has a distinct takeaway that will improve your sword skills. 

"I’m not sure where to begin this review. I do have several which are mostly replicas of historical swords. I have done some cutting but not to the extent that this sword has demonstrated ability. So most of my experience is with common swords which for the most part are military models. As with most everything made with military application in mind there is compromise. Many factors come into play. Studying historical swords does show a certain evolution in designs and features as warfare changed over the years. What worked, what didn’t and how form (aesthetics) sometimes won out to function.    

All that said, the sword being reviewed here, The Supreme Cutter Classic is a modern sword. One can see and make comparisons to common swords, but this one is truly purpose built without frills. While it is not possible to “reinvent the wheel” here, we can make it better. While many historical swords do perform reasonably well and can exceed expectations in skilled hands, they are often limited in how far they can be pushed. The one size fits all which tends to  work ok with military weapons, is not what this sword is about.   

On to the sword, i have the Supreme Cutter Classic. It is very well constructed with no visible flaws of any kind. It feels very solid. It feels lighter than it’s weight and is nimble to swing. While I haven’t cut true “hard” targets, I am working on that and looking forward to trying it with this one. Mostly for the experience as it has already been demonstrated that it will do that. I have the Lancelot Sharp version. Many have commented what that is compared to the factory edge. Watching the video of this process is very impressive. The factory edge may indeed  cut well but not hold the edge. The Lancelot sharp version will cut and hold the edge for repeated use. The blade steel is not one of the high tech modern super steels but none the less perhaps a very good choice. While some of “those” steels have some impressive  properties they do that at the expense of being finicky to work with and harder to maintain. So instead of being a compromise the choice of steel is a good choice. And it works.   

The curvature of the handle is interesting and may take a bit to get used to. It perhaps does work quite well when you get used to it as Lancelot does show very impressive speed with it. Also the curvature of the blade is noticeable when swinging the sword and should help  with indexing the blade. The blade does seem to have decent distal taper. I haven’t measured it, but its there. Not too extreme as the blade is still plenty stiff. Which should help in using the blade to parry another weapon. The blade is fairly wide in profile and  tapers to the edge from the narrow fuller somewhat  convex. All that adds up to a blade while resembling a katana in profile it feels very different from a katana. My experience has shown that combination of wide edge, with slightly convex taper and a spine that isn’t too think does cut very well.   

I haven’t had this sword very long and so far have only had the chance to practice swinging it. It does feel comfortable and very lively in my hands. I can see this sword being one which would inspire confidence, which comes with having the right tool for the job if needed.   

The scabbard fits very well and is high quality. Overall I am very impressed so far with this sword. Hopefully I will get to try some serious cutting with it soon. It is very nice to have a modern sword which can be pushed beyond the norm. "