Review: The Knecht kriegsmesser by Albion - Amazing sword!

*** Specifications *** Overall length: 113 cm (44.5 in) Blade length: 85.5 cm (33.6 in) Blade thickness: mm (between 9/32 and 5/16 in) near the guard, tapering down to mm (about 1/8 in) near the point Blade material: 6150 carbon steel, tempered to around 55 HRC Weight: 1375 g (3 lbs) Point of balance: 12.5 cm (5 in) from the hilt Price: 1735 - 1760 USD *** Pros / Cons *** Strong, tough blade with remarkably tightly fit, sturdy hilt assembly Flawless finish, crisp lines, smooth satin polish Very comfortable and secure grip Superb handling, very lively in the hand Excellent blade geometry Impressive cutting power - Expensive *** Verdict *** In short, this is the best sword in my collection, and in fact the best I’ve handled so far. When I first picked it up I was blown away by how nimble it feels in the hand. When I did the first cutting practice I was astonished by how little resistance I felt as the bl