Maybe you should now do a sword sharpening and/or repair video with that chipped Master Sword, to show how well sword fighters could address such battle damage after a fight.
Hello there, not a sword fighter but i am an amateur knifesmith I have done pretty much the same thing they did in the video with some knives and i grew to regret that very much. I didn't even put as big of a dent nor that many of them in the two knives i was using and it took me about a day of honing and sharpening to bring them back to an acceptable state (though admittedly, i'm not that good at it nor was i trying to go fast with it). Even now after performing maintenance many times over i can still see the parts that had dent in it. So overall it's not something you can quickly address after a fight, you probably have to set it aside and grab another sword until you can either spend some hours fixing it or get it to what is likely to be a very unamused bladesmith
In some old movies, you see the camp with a grindstone (think Skyrim). You have to re-grind almost a full new bevel. If a big chip, heat and drop in some molten steel to weld up the chip, and re-grind almost a full new bevel again. Then re-edge it. And yes it will be weaker than it was before. A soldier that went a full career (not cut short by death) doesn't keep the same sword throughout. EDIT: That's why knights had dress swords and working swords.
I really like Tyranth, he’s got a pretty good demeanor on his own for delivery, and I also appreciate his stance on a lot even when I disagree with him. He seems like a chill dude.
This is an excellent video. Nice mix of humor and defined methodology and process. It's just goofing off until it's written down. Then it's SCIENCE! Nicely done. Entertaining and informative.
Only 4 minutes in and the production of this is insane. It feels like I’m watching an actual documentary type show. I mean I kinda have been with all these videos, but this one feels different. Great job.
I am loving Tyranth's energy in this one. He kinda comes across as Bob Ross on speed, and it's great. That's also a cool cover of Dovahkiin playing in the background. I've listened to several versions of it but this one's new to me.
The montage, the presentation, the chemistry between you folks - I love it all. All the best to you in the New Year, I hope you will all stay healthy and get more recommendations!
In the spirit of correcting in comments: The word "montage" means something else. I think you meant "editing". I get where you come from though. In polish we have a word "montaż" that sounds like "montage" but it has both meanings - "montage" and "editing". (I'm only talking about the context of a video - obviously all the words have other meanings in other contexts).
@@babilon6097 Thanks for the intent. I checked it just in case. From Oxford Languages: Montage, noun - "the technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole." From Cambridge Dictionary: Montage,noun - "a piece of work produced by combining smaller parts, or the process of making such a work" Are you sure it can't be used this way?
Anyone else notice how different this video was edited? I think a mix of this and the usual simple but strong Shadiversity style would be a good change.
Wonderfully structured intro, I adore the near documentary esque-TFS Vegeta-like-cadence from the "Look at your men, back to me, I'm not your men, where's the dragon ball? Gone!" bit.
one of the best videos on this channel. very clear and structured and so well edited. i love the attention to definitions and base definitions of things provided at the start and how consise everything is
I'm glad to see this, honestly. I had fallen into the belief that if I ever swung my Albion at another blade, there would be a centimeter deep gash in it. Glad to see that was just a dramaticization.
I’ve always assumed the sword with weaker material would give or be chipped dented on edge contact. Glad we’re getting answers to these important questions
Day one 105 of asking for a video on the misconceptions of Medieval weddings. Or just a video on Medieval weddings such as how they were done, why they were done, and some of the rules and traditions of them. Plus how they can be incorporated into our fantasy stories and roleplay games if the story calls for it. That isn't just ripping off Game of Thrones. I also want to know if there is any text or examples somewhere of a lower class person marrying a upper class noble, and any of the repercussions of that. That has definitely happened somewhere.
@@edwardscott3262 that’s interesting. However I want to know if there are any medieval accounts of peasantry marrying nobility. Mostly because I have a fantasy story which I’m publishing (or attempting to) publish the first part of. Though this doesn’t happen until the second part. The main character a Princess marries her love interest who is not a peasant but a Robin Hood esc outlaw. But I do have examples (albeit only mentioned) of Nobles or people of particular class and wealth in love with lower class people. But they can’t be together due to the worlds class system.
Very intriguing concept with some great results! I really liked the “flow” of this video but I do have one criticism: Slow down just a little. I feel like there wasn’t any breathing room for Tyranth. Shad came in and slowed it down a bit… loved it. All your content is entertaining/informative. Keep it up!
At 8:19 the sparks flying off is pretty cool, and something you don't ever see in the movies. Also, it doesn't sound like the movies at all. More a metallic _"clunk"_ rather than a _"clang"_ followed by a _"shling"_ that we are used to hearing.
@@classifiedveteran9879 Usually not ones that were trying for realism in the first place. Ones where the most memorable thing about the movie was "what's with all the sparks!?"
@@jamesfrankiewicz5768 The sparks are so small and brief that it's excusable. The sound however, that's hard to let go. Where's the _"shing"_ and clash of steel in anger? ☹️ Instead it sounds like a dull _"thop..."_ 😫
This video made me realize how great the 3 guys are. I would watch solo videos of any of the 3. They each have their own knowledge, skills and styles and to me, each one is equally entertaining in their own ways.
The baldy guy: the wiser one by far, people should really listen to him and let him finish speaking. The barbarian guy: is the skilled one, often I have to replay in slow motion to understand his movement economics. Shad: the charismatic, big-hearted guy, the kind that end up having lots of knights defending his own castle.
The presentation style of the intro was incredible slick and had a nice flow. Well done tyranth! As i guess you want constructive feedback on this here is some: Add small breaks, specially between the different sections of the video. The first 3 minutes was a nonstop monologue, a really good one, but also a very long one. After a time i had to pause to process what you said as you didn't give me a pause to do so. When comparing it to a book, add clearer paragraphs. Again this was a really great video. Tyranth you should be proud! P.S. Shad must also feel like a proud teacher watching his acolyte achieve this video.
I was quite impressed with the snappy edits and the transition tittles and highlighted pieces with sword parts very noice. And I think this was the first time I heard the rock or metal cover of the shad theme sick! If it's just the first I have noticed it is cool
I would like to see how well the sword could be touched up after the blade on blade combat. Not with power tools, but with something like a whetstone a soldier would carry on his travels for blade maintenance. How many of the nicks could be worked out, how sharp will it be afterwards, and how many cycles/battles before it would need to be replaced. The video had me thinking about it when it ended haha. BTW, That intro with the explanation was a big jump in quality! Good work fellas.
Dramatization and Dramaticization are both actual words. One is to make things with more drama, the other is to make things more dramatic. They mean functionally the same thing, but there are some differences in nuance.
I watch all your videos, but don't normally leave comments. The presentation in the beginning of this one definitely caught my attention though. Props to you for explaining everything that was going to be needed for reference in the testing.
This is quite possibly the best release on the channel to date, in my opinion. I love the Top Gear-esque vibe of the presentation on this one. More like this for sure!
Addition: Sharp swords do stick, but not if you just clash them together like maniacs. It is a definite difference in the bind, where it's way more easy to control than with blunt swords (or even latex blades, those slide like grease)
Great vid. This topic came up in a few hema tournaments out west here in the US and some instructors tested some cold steel sharp long swords and the same results, bounced every time and no real sticking.
The fight scene near the end in "House of Flying Daggers" has a lot of sword-on-sword hits. It's a pretty neat detail where at the start of their fight their weapons are smooth and clean but at the end, they look like saw blades.
I definitely think that much more so than the actual hardness of the steel used in either sword, the determining factor of how much damage each sword will take is the difference between their hardness. Sure, two really tough swords will hold up better than two really soft ones, but a slightly tougher sword will probably take significantly less damage than a softer one when they clash.
The overall video quality was spot-on, well done, it's clearly visible you guys are trying to up your game a lot and I think it brings results :). One of the issues Shad's videos tend to have is that they are unnecessarily long and especially Shad has a big tendency of repeating himself. None of that here. Reasonably short, to the point. And I learned something new, didn't expect the sword biting to be so minor. I am actuaqlly happy for that to be the case, because it means that blunt vs sharp sword fighting shouldn't be as different as I feared. Perhaps with longswords held by two hands and attacks meant to search for the bind instead of just hammering into the opponent's edge (something you rarely ever really want to do) the results would be slightly different, but probably not too much.
I would have expected that zombie slaying sword (hunk of metal) to be more rigid than it was. It really changed shape when he hit the stationary sword.
I've seen many kitchen chef knives that have chunks missing from their edges. Damage to a blade can result from nicking a bone when cleaning up a cut of meat or carving it once cooked. Knives are made with the non-edge blade part kept soft to prevent the knife from becoming brittle, and only the edge made hard so they stay sharp longer between sharpenings. If the knife is dropped it could shatter like glass if the majority of the blade wasn't deliberately kept soft, this is how fragile the sharp edge is on a high quality chef knife, & why you'll always see a tv/youtube Chef switch knives before touching meat with bones, they're grabbing a "crap knife" that didn't cost a stupid amount of money. If you ever find yourself helping out in someone else's kitchen and need a knife, it is best to ask the cook or homeowner for one rather than grabbing one of a block or a drawer, unless you have a high level of cooking skills or ridiculous amount of money to replace it if you nick the blade. Because if you nicked a chef's knife, the Chef would want it replaced or professionally repaired, and I am betting many can not be repaired without costing more than just buying a new knife. But remember, some knifes can not be replaced, they could be a one of a kind handcrafted by a blacksmith.
that was certainly interesting. if i may, it would be cool to see slow-mo. i'm sure you've thought of that but i just wanted to point it out. also, happy new year.
I'm certain I saw a video where they say, the sharp edge isn't supposed to be used for guarding but the broad side is to be used. That way you lessen the risk of chipping, rolling and blunting the edges.
I'm surprised that you didn't include leather welding gloves and a face shield to your PPE. Loving this, I doubt I'll ever have a James Bond or zombie apocalypse sword battle: but good to know. Mildly disappointed you didn't go at it at least once with tool steel katana
Wonderful video. As a martial arts practitioner, that uses swords for historical purposes only, I’ve always wondered how the blades would hold up in an actual fight. Now I know.
Here a bit of a different experience on the topic: Sparring swords with their broad edges, when hitting each other in alignment, give a clear and crisp sound. Not quite a ringing, but not too dissimilar either. The hits feel also feel sort of bouncy, as if the blades clearly want to separate again. Sharp swords are quite different. The sound is more muted. Almost like a 'tok' as in tiktok. It's hard to describe. Almost wooden in quality. It is distinct enough even to tell the alignment by sound. The feel is also much more spongey. Not that they bite into each other and become locked, but they definitely bounce apart less forceful than you may be used to. It felt comparable to having a piece of cloth in between, if that makes sense? The damage on the blade tended to be very small U-shaped indentations, maybe a millimetre wide and deep. The swords in question were softer than the ones you were using though - about 49~52 hrc. This would barely qualify as hardened steel, but should be fairly close in temper to medieval swords. The blades used were also much, much lighter and accordingly faster. Cheerio!
Awesome video. I think the reason for the lack of biting is because you're not actively swinging them at each other like in the manner of for example HEMA? Most of your blows (from what I could see) was hitting the swords at a 90 degree angle and therefore bouncing more. The few of the hits that made more of a sliding motion would bite more in the steel. An oberhau against a normal parry (the parry being 90 degrees to the ground and the oberhau hitting the parry from a 45 degree angle) would bite more into the steel I think? Just a thought.
Can you guys do a video on how damaged sword blades were fixed or how long they usually lasted? From this video doesn’t seem like they’d last long in a battle. Did they melt them down and make new ones or were they able to smooth out the knicks?
Thank you for this informative test. I'm surprised they didn't bind at all. Now I want to see realistic edge damage in movies. I wonder how long a sword would last with frequent usage, as in how many times it can be resharpened and still be fully effective before it gets too notchy
Maybe you should now do a sword sharpening and/or repair video with that chipped Master Sword, to show how well sword fighters could address such battle damage after a fight.
I'm glad I read the comments, because, I was going to say the same thing!
Hello there, not a sword fighter but i am an amateur knifesmith
I have done pretty much the same thing they did in the video with some knives and i grew to regret that very much. I didn't even put as big of a dent nor that many of them in the two knives i was using and it took me about a day of honing and sharpening to bring them back to an acceptable state (though admittedly, i'm not that good at it nor was i trying to go fast with it). Even now after performing maintenance many times over i can still see the parts that had dent in it.
So overall it's not something you can quickly address after a fight, you probably have to set it aside and grab another sword until you can either spend some hours fixing it or get it to what is likely to be a very unamused bladesmith
In some old movies, you see the camp with a grindstone (think Skyrim). You have to re-grind almost a full new bevel. If a big chip, heat and drop in some molten steel to weld up the chip, and re-grind almost a full new bevel again. Then re-edge it. And yes it will be weaker than it was before. A soldier that went a full career (not cut short by death) doesn't keep the same sword throughout. EDIT: That's why knights had dress swords and working swords.
This comment should have thousands more comments. That would make a bitchin video.
I really like Tyranth, he’s got a pretty good demeanor on his own for delivery, and I also appreciate his stance on a lot even when I disagree with him. He seems like a chill dude.
The presentation on this video was next level! So slick!
Seeing that beautiful Master Sword getting damaged made me rather sad though :(
just take it to the local hockey rink and get it sharpened along with your skates.
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I completely agree it felt like watching a documentary/educational video.
uh I believe you mean presentizisation
This is an excellent video. Nice mix of humor and defined methodology and process. It's just goofing off until it's written down. Then it's SCIENCE!
Nicely done. Entertaining and informative.
If its possible it would be nice to see an attempt to repair the edge using something close to a historical method.
It would just take a lot of time on a grindstone, and then as the chips get ground away, it would get sharpened with whetstones
Seconded
Another fantastic episode. I love how well you guys keep the bar high for quality each week.
Tyranth has come SUCH a long way. he's is so confident in front of the camera these days. love seeing it.
Only 4 minutes in and the production of this is insane. It feels like I’m watching an actual documentary type show. I mean I kinda have been with all these videos, but this one feels different. Great job.
Seriously, the editing and production is on another level here, terrific job.
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I am loving Tyranth's energy in this one. He kinda comes across as Bob Ross on speed, and it's great.
That's also a cool cover of Dovahkiin playing in the background. I've listened to several versions of it but this one's new to me.
I never realized the intro music had such an epic full song to it. I didn't know I needed this until now.
The montage, the presentation, the chemistry between you folks - I love it all. All the best to you in the New Year, I hope you will all stay healthy and get more recommendations!
In the spirit of correcting in comments:
The word "montage" means something else. I think you meant "editing". I get where you come from though. In polish we have a word "montaż" that sounds like "montage" but it has both meanings - "montage" and "editing". (I'm only talking about the context of a video - obviously all the words have other meanings in other contexts).
@@babilon6097 Thanks for the intent. I checked it just in case.
From Oxford Languages:
Montage, noun - "the technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole."
From Cambridge Dictionary:
Montage,noun - "a piece of work produced by combining smaller parts, or the process of making such a work"
Are you sure it can't be used this way?
@@Rychlas Well... I was sure, but between me and Oxford whom should I believe? Whom will you believe?
I love Shad "jumping in ahead of chat" by correcting Tyranth when shad just got done saying "opple" 😂😂
Romanticiseation?? .... IT'S a Word now! Run with it!!! =)
Shad was actually wrong. Romanticization is actually a word...
wrong context then
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He wasn't saying romanticization.
@@TheBl00D1u5t what did he say???
Love all the instructional pieces that were put into this video regarding the different parts of the sword.
Anyone else notice how different this video was edited? I think a mix of this and the usual simple but strong Shadiversity style would be a good change.
Yes. It felt a bit more made-for-TV. Like Mythbusters. More scripted. More serious.
@@JohnSmith-ty2he Fair enough.
@@JohnSmith-ty2heI don't blame you.
I never get tired of these videos. There's so much to learn about weapons and armor!
Wonderfully structured intro, I adore the near documentary esque-TFS Vegeta-like-cadence from the "Look at your men, back to me, I'm not your men, where's the dragon ball? Gone!" bit.
Ayo! The production on this video is SO GOOD!
one of the best videos on this channel. very clear and structured and so well edited. i love the attention to definitions and base definitions of things provided at the start and how consise everything is
I'm glad to see this, honestly. I had fallen into the belief that if I ever swung my Albion at another blade, there would be a centimeter deep gash in it. Glad to see that was just a dramaticization.
😂I see what you did there
I’ve always assumed the sword with weaker material would give or be chipped dented on edge contact. Glad we’re getting answers to these important questions
I like the Quality on Contextualisation of this Test so much more than many in the Last year. You realy push the Channel foreward. Nice!
Today marks my fourth year of being subscribed. Haven’t regretted it since keep up with the good work.
Day one 105 of asking for a video on the misconceptions of Medieval weddings. Or just a video on Medieval weddings such as how they were done, why they were done, and some of the rules and traditions of them. Plus how they can be incorporated into our fantasy stories and roleplay games if the story calls for it. That isn't just ripping off Game of Thrones.
I also want to know if there is any text or examples somewhere of a lower class person marrying a upper class noble, and any of the repercussions of that. That has definitely happened somewhere.
It wasn't medieval but Peter the Great's second wife was a peasant.
@@edwardscott3262 that’s interesting. However I want to know if there are any medieval accounts of peasantry marrying nobility.
Mostly because I have a fantasy story which I’m publishing (or attempting to) publish the first part of. Though this doesn’t happen until the second part. The main character a Princess marries her love interest who is not a peasant but a Robin Hood esc outlaw.
But I do have examples (albeit only mentioned) of Nobles or people of particular class and wealth in love with lower class people. But they can’t be together due to the worlds class system.
Another great video guys, really enjoyed the approach, it really upped the feeling of dramatisisation ;)
Very intriguing concept with some great results! I really liked the “flow” of this video but I do have one criticism: Slow down just a little. I feel like there wasn’t any breathing room for Tyranth. Shad came in and slowed it down a bit… loved it. All your content is entertaining/informative.
Keep it up!
Another great video as always, I have to say I have not heard the whole shadiversity song and it’s sick
Loving the added enthusiasm and presentation in this video! Thanks as always
Great start on the new year and i liked the educational bits, that will be very helpful to people new to swords.
Dramaticisitatation in this video is top notch!
At 8:19 the sparks flying off is pretty cool, and something you don't ever see in the movies.
Also, it doesn't sound like the movies at all. More a metallic _"clunk"_ rather than a _"clang"_ followed by a _"shling"_ that we are used to hearing.
Sometimes, you do see sparks, but it's always ridiculously excessive (squibs and/or video effects).
@@jamesfrankiewicz5768 In movies? Not typically from what I remember. 🤷♂️ But I'll take your word for it.
@@classifiedveteran9879 Usually not ones that were trying for realism in the first place. Ones where the most memorable thing about the movie was "what's with all the sparks!?"
@@jamesfrankiewicz5768 The sparks are so small and brief that it's excusable. The sound however, that's hard to let go. Where's the _"shing"_ and clash of steel in anger? ☹️ Instead it sounds like a dull _"thop..."_ 😫
So the same things that happen to knives in hard use but the steel vs steel test is new and worthwhile to see. Bravo.
This video made me realize how great the 3 guys are.
I would watch solo videos of any of the 3.
They each have their own knowledge, skills and styles and to me, each one is equally entertaining in their own ways.
Nice one Tyranth, this'll definitely convince Shad that you need more than 1mm of steel blade on that giant sword!
Best edited Shadiversity video to date! Phenomenal!
I love that these guys make a living off of what kids do in their backyard, i need to do something like this.
Swords are just cool, man. Just hitting swords together is awesome.
The baldy guy: the wiser one by far, people should really listen to him and let him finish speaking.
The barbarian guy: is the skilled one, often I have to replay in slow motion to understand his movement economics.
Shad: the charismatic, big-hearted guy, the kind that end up having lots of knights defending his own castle.
The presentation style of the intro was incredible slick and had a nice flow. Well done tyranth! As i guess you want constructive feedback on this here is some: Add small breaks, specially between the different sections of the video. The first 3 minutes was a nonstop monologue, a really good one, but also a very long one. After a time i had to pause to process what you said as you didn't give me a pause to do so. When comparing it to a book, add clearer paragraphs.
Again this was a really great video. Tyranth you should be proud!
P.S. Shad must also feel like a proud teacher watching his acolyte achieve this video.
Ok but your videos were already insanely good and this was just sooo much better. Is this Australian hollywood now or what?
I was quite impressed with the snappy edits and the transition tittles and highlighted pieces with sword parts very noice. And I think this was the first time I heard the rock or metal cover of the shad theme sick! If it's just the first I have noticed it is cool
Tyranth brother your intro was so good...congrats to a very well spoken video!!!!!!
Very well spoken, presented and cut. Great video!
Loved the presentation!
This is probably the most well made video I've seen on this channel. Awesome work.
Wow. This video felt different. And I really liked it
I would like to see how well the sword could be touched up after the blade on blade combat. Not with power tools, but with something like a whetstone a soldier would carry on his travels for blade maintenance. How many of the nicks could be worked out, how sharp will it be afterwards, and how many cycles/battles before it would need to be replaced. The video had me thinking about it when it ended haha. BTW, That intro with the explanation was a big jump in quality! Good work fellas.
Dramatization and Dramaticization are both actual words. One is to make things with more drama, the other is to make things more dramatic. They mean functionally the same thing, but there are some differences in nuance.
I watch all your videos, but don't normally leave comments. The presentation in the beginning of this one definitely caught my attention though. Props to you for explaining everything that was going to be needed for reference in the testing.
I love this show so much 😍
Great job, the editing and informative images are great. I like where this channel is going.
Bang on pacing in this video! Loved the editing!
This is quite possibly the best release on the channel to date, in my opinion. I love the Top Gear-esque vibe of the presentation on this one. More like this for sure!
finally...good video with good tech classification and engineering logical structure. hope to see more.
The functional fandom intro brings me such joy 🙏🏽💙
Addition:
Sharp swords do stick, but not if you just clash them together like maniacs. It is a definite difference in the bind, where it's way more easy to control than with blunt swords (or even latex blades, those slide like grease)
Great vid. This topic came up in a few hema tournaments out west here in the US and some instructors tested some cold steel sharp long swords and the same results, bounced every time and no real sticking.
That intro is crazy good!
The fight scene near the end in "House of Flying Daggers" has a lot of sword-on-sword hits. It's a pretty neat detail where at the start of their fight their weapons are smooth and clean but at the end, they look like saw blades.
I definitely think that much more so than the actual hardness of the steel used in either sword, the determining factor of how much damage each sword will take is the difference between their hardness. Sure, two really tough swords will hold up better than two really soft ones, but a slightly tougher sword will probably take significantly less damage than a softer one when they clash.
Basically Medieval Mythbusters now. This needs to be a show.
Great video, and a nice presentation voice work!
Stepped it up!
I love this video because Tyron has the exaggerated swagger of a medieval knight 😍
Would be interested in a video about sword maintenance. How did armies repair and sharpen swords after battles?
The overall video quality was spot-on, well done, it's clearly visible you guys are trying to up your game a lot and I think it brings results :). One of the issues Shad's videos tend to have is that they are unnecessarily long and especially Shad has a big tendency of repeating himself. None of that here. Reasonably short, to the point. And I learned something new, didn't expect the sword biting to be so minor. I am actuaqlly happy for that to be the case, because it means that blunt vs sharp sword fighting shouldn't be as different as I feared. Perhaps with longswords held by two hands and attacks meant to search for the bind instead of just hammering into the opponent's edge (something you rarely ever really want to do) the results would be slightly different, but probably not too much.
Okay, Tyranth seems like a sword salesman in the beginning. 😂 I love it. Great video, as always!
Love this video, great work!
very informative with the sword diagram !!!
Don't make it feel too much like TV, guys. It will detract, not add.
Beautiful editing
I would have expected that zombie slaying sword (hunk of metal) to be more rigid than it was. It really changed shape when he hit the stationary sword.
Damn. This production... I may need to get used to it first. XD
Don't get me wrong, it's neat. I just didn't expect it from this channel. Keep it up.
The presentation was a masterpiece. The construction of the sentences, the rhythm of speech and movements.. so well thought out. Like visual poetry!
I've seen many kitchen chef knives that have chunks missing from their edges. Damage to a blade can result from nicking a bone when cleaning up a cut of meat or carving it once cooked. Knives are made with the non-edge blade part kept soft to prevent the knife from becoming brittle, and only the edge made hard so they stay sharp longer between sharpenings. If the knife is dropped it could shatter like glass if the majority of the blade wasn't deliberately kept soft, this is how fragile the sharp edge is on a high quality chef knife, & why you'll always see a tv/youtube Chef switch knives before touching meat with bones, they're grabbing a "crap knife" that didn't cost a stupid amount of money.
If you ever find yourself helping out in someone else's kitchen and need a knife, it is best to ask the cook or homeowner for one rather than grabbing one of a block or a drawer, unless you have a high level of cooking skills or ridiculous amount of money to replace it if you nick the blade. Because if you nicked a chef's knife, the Chef would want it replaced or professionally repaired, and I am betting many can not be repaired without costing more than just buying a new knife. But remember, some knifes can not be replaced, they could be a one of a kind handcrafted by a blacksmith.
that was certainly interesting. if i may, it would be cool to see slow-mo. i'm sure you've thought of that but i just wanted to point it out.
also, happy new year.
Great job on the solo presentation.
Excellent test boys, but that's not a zombie tools sword.
Test binding next, see if the sharp edges makes the bind stickier or the difference between binding with the edge vs the flat
I Love the educational-like style of this video
I'm certain I saw a video where they say, the sharp edge isn't supposed to be used for guarding but the broad side is to be used. That way you lessen the risk of chipping, rolling and blunting the edges.
Depends on which technique you use.
Excellent work for the budget.
I for sure have wondered this. Love it.
Impressive. Very nice.
Let's see Paul Allen's sword damage.
What a great video. Love the clear methodology.
I'm surprised that you didn't include leather welding gloves and a face shield to your PPE.
Loving this, I doubt I'll ever have a James Bond or zombie apocalypse sword battle: but good to know.
Mildly disappointed you didn't go at it at least once with tool steel katana
Wonderful video. As a martial arts practitioner, that uses swords for historical purposes only, I’ve always wondered how the blades would hold up in an actual fight. Now I know.
Surprising number of sparks
Here a bit of a different experience on the topic: Sparring swords with their broad edges, when hitting each other in alignment, give a clear and crisp sound. Not quite a ringing, but not too dissimilar either. The hits feel also feel sort of bouncy, as if the blades clearly want to separate again.
Sharp swords are quite different. The sound is more muted. Almost like a 'tok' as in tiktok. It's hard to describe. Almost wooden in quality. It is distinct enough even to tell the alignment by sound. The feel is also much more spongey. Not that they bite into each other and become locked, but they definitely bounce apart less forceful than you may be used to. It felt comparable to having a piece of cloth in between, if that makes sense? The damage on the blade tended to be very small U-shaped indentations, maybe a millimetre wide and deep. The swords in question were softer than the ones you were using though - about 49~52 hrc. This would barely qualify as hardened steel, but should be fairly close in temper to medieval swords. The blades used were also much, much lighter and accordingly faster. Cheerio!
the presentation feels like one of those tv shows i watched as a kid. its very nostalgic
Awesome video.
I think the reason for the lack of biting is because you're not actively swinging them at each other like in the manner of for example HEMA? Most of your blows (from what I could see) was hitting the swords at a 90 degree angle and therefore bouncing more. The few of the hits that made more of a sliding motion would bite more in the steel. An oberhau against a normal parry (the parry being 90 degrees to the ground and the oberhau hitting the parry from a 45 degree angle) would bite more into the steel I think? Just a thought.
great video as always! entertaining and educational. Happy new year all! cheers!
WAIT!
With that damage, "How do you Repair it???"
Loved the video. And the surprise of outcome. I didn't expect that amount of damage on the duel side.
Can you guys do a video on how damaged sword blades were fixed or how long they usually lasted? From this video doesn’t seem like they’d last long in a battle. Did they melt them down and make new ones or were they able to smooth out the knicks?
I love this energy
The production quality of this video is fantastic,great job guys!
Thank you for this informative test. I'm surprised they didn't bind at all. Now I want to see realistic edge damage in movies. I wonder how long a sword would last with frequent usage, as in how many times it can be resharpened and still be fully effective before it gets too notchy
thanks for doing these tests so we don't have to!
The mythbuster style now getting mixed with classic Alton Brown from Good Eats back in the day. So good to see you guys!
Shad!! I finally bought your book! I'm only a few chapters in, but so far I'm loving it. You Legend you.