Krieger Historical Weapons – Rauber Langes Messer Review
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48 Comments
It's great to see you so enthusiastic about a weapon. Have you considered doing a video or two on scabbards? You mentioned options for linings and things to stop swords falling out, but I also remember Tod making comments on medieval decorations.
Does it have a sharpened false edge?
I also enjoy sticking my thumb up the back side
I'd guess the nagel is like that so it's easier to make a left handed version.
It just looks like a sword that would be a joy to carry day-to-day. You know, if you're the sort of person who carries a sword daily…
Matt: If there was one thing I would change about this sword it would be:
1) Smoothen out the riveting
2) Deepen and widen the fuller
3) Change the insides of scabbard
4) Widen the blade at the base
5) Make it sharper
Very nice. Ive been working on learning how to make scabbards & I used glue on the seem for the "kingfisher" machete scabbard I made. It works well enough as long as you use the right glue.
If you buy one can you get it with a noggle on the other side
Love that shirt
Matt, you really need to give the autofocus some time to do its job… 😀
Wonderful review, sir.
Which do you prefer: your windlass/royal armoury falchion or this langmesser? They seem to be quite similar stat wise.
I really like the form of the sword. The guard reminds me of some visayan swords.
Great reviews. Also the UK has become a pathetic nanny state nation. It's unreal how silly it is with the laws.
The facets on the grip are pretty damn crisp. The fit and finish is great. Hell of a deal.
Would Richard Sharpe carry this sword?
Forged in Fire should get you on as a guest judge.
It would be great to see a cutting (and handling/drills) comparison between this, the Windlass Wakefield hanger and the Kingston/Atrim dussack, all sharpened up proper. The Windlass comes unsharpened, and the other two you criticized for having poor factory edges.
Great review. Thanks for the content.
i miss Cat Easton.
I want one, period!!!!
Goodness, who would of thought in 2022 that the UK gov would be so concerned with how straight a man's sword is. Discrimination I say. Little bit of curve never harmed no one.
Russian POS
Watch out for Matt sticking his thumb up the back!
Thank you for the video not my favorite type of sword but I can appreciate it
I thought about to comment here yesterday about the naming of that Langmesser, but didnt. Now i saw that Seppi did adress that topic, so i will add something.
As Seppi wrote, Krieger probably meant Räuber by naming it Rauber. Maybe they got it wrong, maybe this was intended, because they wrote König with "ö" in naming their König Schwert, hence they seem to be aware of Umlaute:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umlaut_(diacritic)
Seppi proposed the "äu" in Räuber to spell like the "oi" in join, what is a possibility. My first thought was different, so my proposal to english speakers is to spell Räuber like Roy_bar or Roy_bear. Roy just like the name, the "bar" and "bear" should be spelled shorter than normal.
But their is a posibility that Rauber, with an "a" instead of an "ä" could be also correct, since german 500 years ago is often quite different to contemporary official high german. Additionally the regional differences were much bigger than today, in my opinion. German isnt that monolithic language, as other languages arent too, especially centuries ago.
Räuber means robber and stems from Raub/rauben (robbery/to rob), so Rauber is possible.
Notorios is the Raubritter (an impoverished knight who robs travelers as a highwayman), a robber baron.
So the R(ä)auber Langmesser could be refer to a ordinary criminal or to a criminal nobleman as its wearer.
The guard could've also been plasma cut and milled. I would end up being faser and more repeatable to make it like that…
I have an English curved blade hanger with precisely the device you describe for sword retention at the top of the blade . I'm guessing its maybe a Georgian piece possibly a Royal Navy issue as everything is brass except for the blade and leaf spring . Even the push button to unlock the blade is brass . Definitely munition quality . The grip wood was rotten and showed signs of cut grooving , as was the leather and appears to have been wrapped in twisted brass wire as pieces remained under the grip rings and cap . No scabbard so no idea of what an original looked like so , so far , I have cut a simple plate for the sword to lock into and a leather blade seal . Any help on identifying this thing greatly appreciated .
Flat octagonal handles are really the most comfortable grip shape there is. It is a very common shape for traditional wooden mallets & body hammer handles to have.
5 min of discussing how good it is to stick the thumb up the back – I see what you're doing Sir
I came for the sword, I stayed for the tshirt.
With quality modern steel 4mm thick blade at the hilt is not a problem. Since it a broad blade that is thinner, it should be a great cutter. Since a sword like that was primarily a civilian weapon it would be more than strong enough if you needed to defend yourself if made well even in the 16 century.
Nice T-Shirt 😉
Could it be compared to the stereotypical gladius sword in terms of function back in the days? I know they are very far off in terms of age, material and what not but like in terms of design is it a matter of convergent evolution in terms of blade design?
Im not a big fan of those swords…mostly because they look like a giant kitchen knife!
Still…good video man! looking forward for the next!
Thumb up the back… giggity
Swords like this are really probably the best all-around.
Sort of related question for you, Matt. How do you keep rust off the hilt furniture? I haven't really had issues with the blades on my Albions, but the mild steel they use for pommels and guards rusts at lightspeed in my experience, even on the one I had them put bluing on when I ordered it. It's a problem I have with regular knives, too. My 1095 carbon steel ESEE Izula became almost unusable after a couple weeks of use because the entire handle would constantly shed powdered rust.
Did anyone ever hear a reason for banning curved swords ?
PS I do not think that fuller was “fullered” I think it was milled (on that replica).
historically people wore a lot of other things on their belts together with their swords.
Thank you.
despite the difference in details it is functionally very similar to the Wakefield hanger
Looking at the catalog, they have sharp and blunt versions. I think you accidentally got a blunt version.
I remember when he first got that messer…his smile matched any child realizing that yes, they did get a pony for Christmas. 😁
So you want a Fuller, fuller got it.
I find it interesting that people who are alarmed by you reviewing items that you recieve for free. I guess when they miss the context that these sources that send you weapons are literally trying to impress you cause you hold such high but fair standards. You brass slug you are. 😆 🤣
I'm just in love with how the quillon/hand guard tapers from the part where the guard meet the blade.
I have their rondel dagger and their bollocks dagger, and can confirm, the quality and design are just top-notch. The rondel has the finest, keenest point I've ever seen on a reproduction blade.