Romans Beware! - Dacian Falx Made in Romania (Review)

The good old sickle sword... Scared the invading Romans into reinforcing their helmets, apparently. Packs a mean punch, especially in tip strikes against padded clothing and armor. Can it cut tatami? How about ballistic gel? How durable is the edge when hacking into wood? Let’s find out... Specifications: Overall length: 75 cm (30’’) Blade length: Blade length – 58 cm (23’’) Point of balance: 10 cm (4’’) from the hilt Weight: 960 g ( lbs) Blade material: 1055 carbon steel, tempered to 55 HRC Previous tests with this falx: “MAIL“ Armor Like You’ve Never Seen Before! Post-Apocalyptic Gear: Duct Tape Armor! Tests with the larger, two-handed falx: Helmet tests, part 2 - Light Norman nasal helmet, made for LARP Helmet tests, part 3 - Norman mask helmet (16 gauge / mild steel)