Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#sword #review #messer

Balaur Arms released their first kriegsmesser back in 2023, and discontinued it the same year (for more information about that, check out my review linked below). Now they've finally brought out their second version, and I'm doing a deep dive into the similarities, differences, the improvements they made and maybe even some issues the redesign has.

At $548, this sword is priced solidly in the midrange. Is it worth that price?

This sword listing on Kult of Athena:
affiliate link - kultofathena.com/product/balaur-arms-kriegsmesser-2-0/?koa=74
link without affiliate code - kultofathena.com/product/balaur-arms-kriegsmesser-2-0

Check out my review of the first generation!
youtu.be/gOD5pzC_QWs

I also reviewed the Cold Steel kriegsmesser, which has some connections to this model:
youtu.be/gg1l7YmCSBY

Sword measurements photo gallery: photos.app.goo.gl/8EDa3rQFLjwsjUre7

00:00 Intro
03:50 Scabbard
05:44 Hilt
12:17 Blade
16:36 Cutting
18:56 Handling & Comparison
27:20 Bottom Line
30:26 Outro

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