Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I recently sent a few sword samples off to a metallurgy lab for testing. The results showed that customers are not always getting what they pay for.

In this video I cover the tests, how they work, what the results mean to me, and give the vendors impacted a chance to explain what they will do for customers and to move forward.

OES and HRC Testing conducted by APL - apl-inc.net

Vendor Websites:
RVA Katana - rva-katana.com/collections/cloudhammer-steelworks
Swordis - swordis.com

Reviews of swords referenced.

Shadow Dancer S5 - youtu.be/BdsAfl7TLiI
Cloudhammer S5 - youtu.be/PQdoTKR6JZk
Cloudhammer S7 - youtu.be/NJ10eXhaexY

Cloudhammer S5 (Joe Steel) - youtube.com/watch?v=lGWJXHEtYU0

Shadiversity also has a video out that talks about their perspective - youtu.be/r6GrECnQF50?si=6mmeoMq550bu2YLR


I would also like to point out that as of 5/24/25 both Cloudhammer and Shadow Dancer have made steps to help customers. I hope this continues. Please share your experiences here if you are impacted.

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