Valiant Armoury ATrim Sword vs Tinker Pearce Longsword Comparison
Valiant Armoury ATrim Sword vs Tinker Pearce, there is a lot of talk these days about which one is the 'best' - and considering that each one of these lines is considered to be the best designs for high performance, low cost swords - it is natural to compare them to each other to try and determine which is the best one to buy if you are in the market for a Long Sword.
So which one is the best?
Both of these swords have been extensively reviewed and tested by SBG members - you can read a review of the Valiant Armoury Longsword here - and the Tinker Pearce one here, and while the Longsword got 5 stars and the Tinker Pearce 4, it still doesn't tell the full story...
Because when I did some side by side testing of the Tinker Longsword and the Kriegschwert Longsword (which has exactly the same blade) for our sister site Sword Manufacturers Guide here, both scored 4 out of 5 for their final score..!
So let's try to cut through it all and get another opinion, that of Veteran SBG reviewer and old school forumite, the legendary RicWilly..!
RIC's SIDE BY SIDE TESTS!
I've had the Valiant Armoury "Atrim" longsword for some time now and just recently recieved the Hanwei Tinker longsword. I always wanted to compare the two and now I have the chance.
Hanwei Tinker: Overall length 47in, Blade 35in, Grip 9in, weight a bit under 3lbs, Pob 4 1/2in.
VALIANT ARMORY - ATRIM LONGSWORD
HANWEI FORGE - TINKER LONGSWORD
As can be seen the VA cut better and the H/T was the better thruster no suprise there. Still, they both are adequate cutters and thrusters tho the VA handled the tatami better.
To be fair I sharpened the H/T a bit but the edge on the VA is still just a little sharper..
I had more experience with the VA also and haven't cut much tatami.
The H/T felt quicker in hand and seemed even more lighter than the scale presented it to be. I attribute this to the closer POB (Point of Balance).
These are both fine swords and a good value I'd say, especially now that the H/T has come down in price.
- RicWilly
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The VA sword its a dream and the fitings are way better than the H/T, but I'll prefer the H/T sword, has better POB and its quick as hell!
At the end of the day, the best way is to get as much information as you can - ask reputable sword sellers and site vistors and just go with what your 'gut' (and your wallet and customization skills!) dictate!
