Fabric Armor Tested - AKA: Why Dull Swords Fail

https://www.medieval-market.com/ 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 Tip, ...   2.) The Knecht Kriegsmesser ("war knife") by Albion    • Review: The Knecht kriegsmesser by Albion ...   3.) Viking bearded axe (unknown maker) http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... 4.) Lee's Rajah II by Cold Steel http://amzn.to/2ydZ4BB 5.) Lee's Soldat by Albion http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... 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 Tested o...   9.) 12th century spear by Arms & Armor /product.asp?item=AA146&name=Arms+%26+Armor+12th+Century+Spear 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. http://www.bloodandiron.ca/    / @bloodandironhema   https://www.phoenixswordclub.com/    / @swordpals   You can support the channel on Patreon or by purchasing shirts and other merch:   / skallagrim   https://teespring.com/stores/skallagrim http://skallagrim.spreadshirt.com/ ******************************************************************************** Get in contact or see a list of my video uploads:   / skallagrimyt     / _skallagrim_   My second channel (for gaming, rants, vlogs, etc):    / @skallcave6324   My favorite online store for buying swords (worldwide shipping): http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... Some recommended knife makers on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1qjwMNL