Knives
Whiskey and Weapons, Axes & Seaxs
Nathan and Craig invite you to join them for a sip and chat about Axes and Seaxs in today's Whiskey and Weapons. If ...
Gaston Phoebus Hunting Knife
In today's post we take a look at a piece that, although it isn't a standard catalogue item, we have made enough time...
Medieval Knives
One of our favorite things to make are medieval style knives. These blades cover a huge variety in style and size and...
Medieval Eating Sets
The dinner fork is among the most common pieces of cutlery throughout much of the world. But this wasn't always the ...
What is a short sword?
Sword terminology is a complex mix of ancient terms, often misleading Victorian description, and modern pop-cultural ...
Dagger and War Hammer vs. Maille Armor
In today's video we continue our quest to learn how various weapons interact with different historical armors. Today...
Medieval Sword Edges, how sharp?
When we look at the functionality of a sword, the edge and point are the only reason the rest of the piece exists. As...
What kind of finish did a medieval sword blade have? pt3
As the medieval period evolved we see an increase in the size and technological complexity of the craft processes inv...
What kind of finish did a medieval sword blade have? pt1
How a medieval sword blade looked when new is an interesting question. The finished blade would, like all human made ...
How were Medieval scabbards made? - a new resource
Here at Arms and Armor we are always on the look out for new research and resources on historical weapons. Over the d...
Cloth Armor vs Daggers and Swords
Many aspects of how, exactly, historical armors worked remain unknown. In today's blog we investigate the protective...
