One-Handed Weapon Options?

[Breidr]

Been playing around with a lot of different one-handed weapons as of late, and it's hard for me to settle on what to carry, as I tend to like one for something, and don't want to give that up for something else.  I've also heard cut damage is the worst, which sucks because I like axes and swords, but don't want to rely on stabs and such.

Right now I'm currently running with a Military Hammer with a Hatchet on my belt to break shields.  I've been fairly successful with this as it's one of the longest non-cut weapons with a secondary pick if I wanted.  Before that I tried the military pick, and spent some time with a MW Knightly Arming Sword, which was one of my favorites.  I want to give weapons like the Fighting Axe a try, but am worried that I'll be "nerfing" my damage a bit much, even with 7 PS.

thoughts?

[Killer]

I've ran around with a 24-15. build and used a broad one handed axe and with normal cut damage mode i didn't glance on plate armor guys (also it was mw) but other than that my one handed weps knowledge is limited hope that helped

[San]

For a rule of thumb, you can add 10 damage to pierce/blunt to see roughly how much damage it does compared to cut.

I personally use a sword with a pierce sidearm. IMO, the military sickle is a great sidearm. For general all-purpose, I would use a sword and an axe with an alternate mode that you can switch to with 'X'. The alt modes on axes are around military pick level of power, so you get both a shield breaker and powerful pierce option all in one. The cheapest axe that fits that is the iron war axe. It's a great weapon. You can use the broad one handed battle axe as well, but it's more expensive.

[Huscarlton_Banks]

I use a steel pick + a rondel dagger, too many people running around in +3 medium armor+.

I used to use 1h blunt/rondel before knockdown rates got adjusted to be head/foot slash based, but the combination of 1h's already short range, inferior damage and speed vs picks, range decrease in slashing for the feet, and lower knockdown rates even when aiming for feet/head compared to the old days makes it not worth it for me.

I'm not sure what to suggest if you dislike using the pointy end of axes, 1h cut has always been a bit puny against heavy plate. Maybe a military cleaver or an iron war axe would do well.

[WITCHCRAFT]

If you don't like switching weapons, go for a sword that has good cut swings and good pierce thrusts. 3 directional (no stab) 1H swords have amazing swings but suffer against heavy armor since they have no pierce attack. You can always take a cheap pierce backup weapon (short sword, military sickle, rondel, etc.) for those times that you face an enemy in plate armor.

[Macropus]

Just use what you like - you'll get used to playing it right, over time.
With 7 PS you shouldn't have any problems fighting against medium-heavy armoured guys, sure a steel pick would do more damage, but a sword is more versatile and useful against cavalry.
Even when you meet a plated guy, the only thing you should do is to be a bit more careful with your swing angles to avoid glancing, also use held strikes to the head for nice damage.

[Johammeth]

Nothing wrong with having a small collection of 1hers in your inventory which you choose from depending on the enemy class breakdown.

My 12/27 bucklerslut's toolbox consists of a Nordic War Sword, Espada, and Light Axe+Longdagger to let me focus on Archers, 2H/Pole, and Shielders, respectively.

[BaleOhay]

I have been very successful with Iberian mace/broad one hand axe combo.

Could never figure out why I am one of the very few to use the Iberian. I even use the best Iberian on my xbow alt character. The thump stick is a great weapon once you adjust for the reach

[Sandersson Jankins]

I loved using a swiss army knife combo of warhammer, short nordic warsword, and broad one-handed battle axe to handle any situation that I was confronted with. I fucking love the iron war axe, but its rather slow for most people. You've got to turn into your swings quite wildly.

[Chosen1]

The Knightly Arming Sword is my favorite 1h, it's got good reach, pierce and cut damage, and it's not too heavy. It's good with any build.

[Breidr]

I loved using a swiss army knife combo of warhammer, short nordic warsword, and broad one-handed battle axe to handle any situation that I was confronted with. I fucking love the iron war axe, but its rather slow for most people. You've got to turn into your swings quite wildly.

Jesus Sandy, how do you hold all that!  I understand what you mean though.  I'd just like a lighter load if possible.  I carry a sword and an axe right now and hardly ever switch to my axe for a number of reasons.  Maybe I just need to get used to it.