Move over katana... there is a new, very mean kid in town for this Memorial Day Weekend...

I usually don't comment much on new models and prefer to leave that for customers who have handled them.

I feel compelled to make an exception in this case.

I have to admit that I was never a huge fan of kriegsmessers - they just looked like big butcher knives to me. Now that I have handled the Knecht, I want one.

It IS a big butcher's knife. In every sense of the word.

Though it weighs over 3 pounds and the CoG is over 4 inches out on the blade, it feels like a feather in the hand.

Joel, our Head Cutler, sums the Knecht up in one word: "Spooky."

Eric cut some soda bottles with it and even took the top of an aluminum soda can filled with water off in one clean swipe, with the rest of the can still filled to the brim. If you want a sword that feels and cuts like a Jedi's lightsaber, this is it.

Spooky is right.

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more here:
http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/ne...knecht.htm
http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/ne...photos.htm

Specifications
Overall length: 44.375" (113 cm)
Blade length: 33.375" (84.77 cm)
Blade width at base: 1.75" (4.45 cm)
CoG: 4.375" (11.1 cm)
CoP: 21.75" (55.25 cm)
Weight: 3 lbs 2.4 oz (1.43 kg)

Mike and Harlan will be taking one down to the Atlanta Blade Show. You really have to hold this thing to truly appreciate it.

Best,

Howy

YES! Oh my, that is one wicked looking weapon. :D

I would love to play with one of these for wotr re-enactment. Unfortunately too foreign and a little too late, but I still love the idea of a commoner's longsword. Anyone has evidence of a late 15c English version will have my eternal gratitude.

I got to try a model of it last fall in Uppsala, and I can only agree, its easy to use in one hand despite the weight, and, I was actually a bit scared moving it around, its death incarnate in your hands :).

Howie

all i can say is "Simply beautiful. i have in fact been waiting for this sword, and it was worth the wait. it is just what i was hoping for. so much so, i ordered one about half an hour after you put up the pictures. i can only say thank you to you and everone involved for this incredible sword.


Mike

that is sweet,
i want one

WOW! I've been wanting to see this one for a long time! It really came out great! Another success Albion........

I've been waiting for this one as well. Unfortunately, I won't be able to buy one until I land another job.

This is particularly painful, as the Knecht looks very close to what I'd consider to be a perfect sword.

Congratulations to Albion on putting out such a fine weapon!

That thing is impressive indeed,

Howy, you need to stop trying to pull me away from the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries! I can't afford to broaden my collection- but man that thing is beautiful. I would love to handls one!

Great job- and I don't say that about every Albion model. This one is just so wickedly awesome.

Jeremy

I looked at the concept art, said, "looks nice," and moved on.

I looked at the pictures and your descriptions of it, and said, "I want one!"

Another spectacular job from Albion!

Max

I have to agree. The concept drawing didn't do this sword justice. It is much more elegant looking than I imagined it would be. I love the simple, fair curve of the blade. And as far as the weight goes, it's about the same weight as many katana. Bang up job Albion!

I've been waiting to see this in steel ever since the concept art was released. And, well, I gotta say, just by the looks of it I am so not disappointed! :D

I need a better-paying job. I need one of these.

Dear god!

Don't do this to me guys, I'm just a poor highschool student! I can't afford ANOTHER albion!!!

All I can say is you guys deserve a hearty round of ale for such awesome work on this. I don't know, words just can't express how well this sword came out. Everything about it is magical and elegant with utilitarian practicality and simple beauty. Move over katana? I say move over just about every other sword :lol: !

Great job again, everyone deserves a hearty pat on the back for something of this caliber. Only problem is now you've just gave me one more reason to go broke before I hit 18 :lol: !!!

It's brutal. It's sick. I love it.

M.

The Knecht is yet another beauty from Albion. While the basic form is simple, it looks like there is a great deal of work that goes into the subtle details.

There's definitely more there than meets the eye at first. Even just the guard alone exhibits surprisingly complex design if you start thinking about it...

BTW, as I understand it this particular piece does not have a false edge, am I right?

Thank you guy for all positive comments.
A sword likke this that has takes some twists and urns in its making cn grow close to your heart. It is great to see it completed and fulfilling the initial intentions without compromises despite the challenges in construction.

I am curious to hear reactions from those new owners of the Knecht.

On the question of false edge: no this blade has no sharpened backedge, not even a hint of a backedge. Not all blades of this type do, and this is an example of these.

Something like that normally have a scabbard, or how did they carry that about?

M.