Fabric Armor Tested - AKA: Why Dull Swords Fail

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This is where you can find historical reproductions of gambesons and padded jacks. Thanks to SPES Medieval Market for supplying me with the test pieces!

Apparently my standards for sharpness were still too low... Seeing this result did surprise me.

The weapons used in the test:

1.) Thorpe falchion by Angus Trim
   • Thorpe Falchion, Fixing a Bent Sword ...  

2.) The Knecht Kriegsmesser ("war knife") by Albion
   • Review: The Knecht kriegsmesser by Al...  

3.) Viking bearded axe (unknown maker)
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4.) Lee's Rajah II by Cold Steel
http://amzn.to/2ydZ4BB

5.) Lee's Soldat by Albion
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6.) Danish axe by Arms & Armor
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult...

7.) Town Guard sidesword by Arms & Armor
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult...

8.) Type XVIIIb longsword by Lockwood (dedicated thrusting blade)
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult...
   • Longsword, Gladius, Dagger, Spear Tes...  

9.) 12th century spear by Arms & Armor
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10.) Benchmade Azeria
http://amzn.to/2x3JSqs

11.) United Cutlery M48 tactical kama
http://amzn.to/2xNi34I

Thank you to the HEMA instructors Lee Smith, Richard Marsden, and Erik Bailey for doing the test cutting.
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