Cheap Medieval Weapons vs. Modern Armor - Skall Reacts to

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  • Опубліковано 20 кві 2024
  • Barely half a day after these medieval arms vs. kevlar armor shenanigans appeared on the Kentucky Ballistics channel people were already bombarding me with requests to make a response video. So here you go, literally as quickly as I was able to. :)
    Tests like that are always a blast, and this is no exception. Some of those "reproductions" though... yikes. That mace in particular... I've never seen a flanged mace so weirdly cobbled together. The spikey military flail was interesting though.
    Anyway, watch Scott's video, it's fun:
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  • @KentuckyBallistics
    @KentuckyBallistics Місяць тому +3879

    This was a lot of fun to watch! I am very ashamed of my weapons now lol! Also my hand has been sore and I couldn’t figure out why…well now I know lol!

    • @AndreSaputra04114
      @AndreSaputra04114 Місяць тому +161

      Hahahha you are here to comment this reaction

    • @noyzmunky
      @noyzmunky Місяць тому +120

      Fair play Scott 😂

    • @metalrules1135
      @metalrules1135 Місяць тому +265

      Have Skall over for some great times destroying things.

    • @SukacitaYeremia
      @SukacitaYeremia Місяць тому +42

      If I had to guess, you probably mistook it with the echoing sores from the 50 cal. Only there's a little less gunpowder smell that usually rings together with it this time.

    • @zakknight7371
      @zakknight7371 Місяць тому +160

      Oh man, please- please- PLEASE do a followup with Skal! I think you guys would be a riot, testing old v. new!!!

  • @kencoffman7145
    @kencoffman7145 Місяць тому +3077

    Oh this is a meet up we need! Scott giving Skal the chance to shoot everything and Skal bringing real blades for ballistics testing!! Please!!!!

    • @waldirnacarath
      @waldirnacarath Місяць тому +192

      second that

    • @TheSpongyMallard
      @TheSpongyMallard Місяць тому +137

      @@waldirnacarath I third this

    • @coltenlester9426
      @coltenlester9426 Місяць тому +56

      Yes

    • @notevensexy26
      @notevensexy26 Місяць тому +48

      Oh hell yeah. They both live on the east coast too - very doable meet up

    • @JerehmiaBoaz
      @JerehmiaBoaz Місяць тому +68

      I'm all for it as long as he doesn't ask Skal to put a thumb in it.

  • @Judgement_Kazzy
    @Judgement_Kazzy Місяць тому +138

    Biggest takeaway: If you're stuck with low-quality wall hanger weapons, go blunt. A crappy mild steel sword won't cut very well, but a crappy mild steel club will still club quite effectively.

    • @comlitbeta7532
      @comlitbeta7532 Місяць тому +34

      You dont need a force multiplier if you use enough force

    • @allhui5828
      @allhui5828 8 днів тому +1

      Blunt weapons rule!

    • @ghosthunter0950
      @ghosthunter0950 6 днів тому

      ​@@comlitbeta7532ah yes a quote to live by.

  • @gregorygreenwood-nimmo4954
    @gregorygreenwood-nimmo4954 Місяць тому +228

    Scott from Kentucky Ballistics is a good guy. You could always invite him onto your channel and show him some more accurate (and well made) versions of medieval weaponry and demonstrate how effective they can be when properly employed.

    • @erroneous6947
      @erroneous6947 Місяць тому +23

      That would be a cool crossover. Both good natured guys.

    • @Efreeti
      @Efreeti Місяць тому +16

      Inclined to agree. in Guntube, Brandon is off the deep end and Matt is teetering, still feel like Scott is a good guy.

    • @user-kz8tw4vj7z
      @user-kz8tw4vj7z Місяць тому +12

      @@Efreeti Yeah, Brandon and Garand and Admin and the rest arent even trying to hide it anymore. At least there's Bloke, Gun Jesus, Scott, Hickock, and whatever Karl from Inrange is.

    • @ethandearman3965
      @ethandearman3965 Місяць тому +4

      ​@@Efreeti The deep end?

    • @Efreeti
      @Efreeti Місяць тому +1

      @@ethandearman3965 Same kind of deep end that Shadiversity has gone off, with a touch of the... movement that has infected right wing american politics. Bigoted, cruel, anti-woke culture war things. Brandon Herrera has in fact himself been running for office on a pro-gun anti-abortion maga-adjacent platform.

  • @SpookSkellington
    @SpookSkellington Місяць тому +1474

    I love Scotts "0% technique, 100% strength" approach though.
    "What do you mean i need dex to use this melee weapon?"

    • @Gabu_
      @Gabu_ Місяць тому +124

      The Dark Souls 2 motto - if you don't have the skill to use a weapon, hold it with both hands.

    • @ZergleJerk
      @ZergleJerk Місяць тому +160

      He dumped his stats into Strength and Constitution. Any extra went right into Charisma.

    • @niall_sanderson
      @niall_sanderson Місяць тому +101

      @@ZergleJerkThat explains how he survived having a 50 cal explode in his hands

    • @SpookSkellington
      @SpookSkellington Місяць тому +96

      @@niall_sanderson That neck injury would kill a lesser man, but he's an absolute unit

    • @mastergwaha
      @mastergwaha Місяць тому +16

      @@ZergleJerk his intros and characters prove it!

  • @gatling216
    @gatling216 Місяць тому +396

    Scott is proof that a high enough STR makes up for a lack of DEX.

    • @ZergleJerk
      @ZergleJerk Місяць тому

      His CON has to be pretty high too as evidenced by the .50 explosion.

    • @DougW130
      @DougW130 Місяць тому +16

      My half Orc Barbarian agrees that "this is the way." Currently 19 STR and only 12 DEX.

    • @laurenfazenbaker9777
      @laurenfazenbaker9777 Місяць тому +2

      Now try it in Elden Ring

    • @GallicNine
      @GallicNine Місяць тому

      In a short singular battle yeah

    • @MyNameHousefly
      @MyNameHousefly 10 днів тому

      @@DougW130 ONLY 12??? Thats a plus 1. 5e?

  • @YourHandleHere84
    @YourHandleHere84 Місяць тому +166

    Anyone taking Scott’s video seriously needs to watch more of his stuff. He’s a big goofball who loves hamming it up and just having fun.

    • @Skallagrim
      @Skallagrim  Місяць тому +108

      Yeah, it's obviously for fun.

    • @PaMuShin
      @PaMuShin Місяць тому +15

      Would suit skallagrims thesis of medievil battles beeing pro wrestling events in past, throwing each other theatralical to the ground, to keep the honour of their opponents in tact, yet the the injuries keep beeing real.

  • @jamesallred460
    @jamesallred460 Місяць тому +646

    I'm pretty sure all of the damage was down to Scott being a damn ogre. That guy is insanely strong.

    • @georgekane6732
      @georgekane6732 Місяць тому +51

      Watch one of his videos where he's firing a 4 bore rifle.

    • @jamesallred460
      @jamesallred460 Місяць тому +25

      @@georgekane6732 exactly. I love the 4 bore!

    • @DinnerForkTongue
      @DinnerForkTongue Місяць тому +28

      I'm still convinced he could freehand the Fat Mac he has now.

    • @terryhiggins5077
      @terryhiggins5077 Місяць тому +35

      Yeah, in the OG video, Scott mentions that he benches over 400 lbs! That's 181.437 Kg. He's a beast.

    • @BlazingOwnager
      @BlazingOwnager Місяць тому +30

      If only the FEV virus was real, a supermutant Scott could wield the Punt Gun properly

  • @user-ms3gg1kv8q
    @user-ms3gg1kv8q Місяць тому +452

    Kentucky ran out of guns.
    Skall ran out of swords.
    The matchup we need.

    • @laterreurrouge1917
      @laterreurrouge1917 Місяць тому +41

      We need Kentucky Skallistics !

    • @IcecalGamer
      @IcecalGamer Місяць тому +7

      ammo got Expehuuunsive

    • @Chicky_Lumps
      @Chicky_Lumps Місяць тому +5

      ​@@IcecalGamer It did but considering Scott makes enough to afford those ballistic torsos for his videos... ammo price is probably not as major a concern to him. 😂

    • @dubuyajay9964
      @dubuyajay9964 Місяць тому

      Yes plz.

    • @80sRetrosaur
      @80sRetrosaur Місяць тому

      Hence why i rarely watch anymore 😅

  • @domosrage5434
    @domosrage5434 Місяць тому +60

    Scott has all the Strength and Charisma, he doesn't need Dexterity! Lmao

    • @Hudson316
      @Hudson316 Місяць тому +16

      And his .50 proved he’s got high constitution too

    • @keetonmitchell4669
      @keetonmitchell4669 Місяць тому +18

      Man is practically a paladin with a comedic side. Hell he even has lay on hands (stick a thumb in it 😂)

  • @lysytoszef
    @lysytoszef Місяць тому +90

    That "flanged" mace and the Wobbly Slapper sword definitively win a Honorary Mall Ninja award :D

    • @1badombre82
      @1badombre82 Місяць тому +1

      He paid $1300 for that sword 😂

  • @Guardian2
    @Guardian2 Місяць тому +394

    Imagine being on a battlefield and your enemy shows up with a sword that long and then you watch as the thing practically wraps around your body with how wobbly it is

    • @tripweed
      @tripweed Місяць тому +17

      What is this, a weapon used by Diamante in One Piece?!

    • @benvaun1330
      @benvaun1330 Місяць тому +47

      Yeah that's not a sword it's a really stiff whip

    • @OnlyKaerius
      @OnlyKaerius Місяць тому +20

      and if you're wearing any real armor, that thing just smarts from the impact force of floppcalibur, no real damage done. "Huh, I'm alive?"

    • @hainleysimpson1507
      @hainleysimpson1507 Місяць тому +5

      Have you guys ever heard of an Ilumi, in English whip sword.

    • @RachDarastric2
      @RachDarastric2 Місяць тому +4

      @@OnlyKaerius *Enemy correctively twists and pumples the face*

  • @dosidicusgigas1376
    @dosidicusgigas1376 Місяць тому +584

    That "9ft claymore" made my day lol

  • @The_Modeling_Underdog
    @The_Modeling_Underdog Місяць тому +71

    A proper reaction video. No dissing on the creator. No mean critique. Just lighthearted fun on a Sunday.

    • @shadowwalker117
      @shadowwalker117 Місяць тому +6

      Spend some time watching Scott's videos, "lighthearted fun" is his stock in trade, even when he's doing a video on an otherwise serious subject.

    • @zakknight7371
      @zakknight7371 Місяць тому +7

      I'll second, that you should check out Kentucky Ballistics. He doesn't take himself very seriously, no politics, just good messy fun!

    • @jasonreiyn9311
      @jasonreiyn9311 Місяць тому +6

      @@zakknight7371 And a unhealthy relationship with folding tables with a mild obsession with watermelons and a fear of furbbies.

    • @PiousSlayer
      @PiousSlayer Місяць тому +2

      @@jasonreiyn9311 You can't forget the Eggplants!

  • @rylinwilliams1393
    @rylinwilliams1393 Місяць тому +15

    Scott is a mountain of a man. He somehow cuts through with a sword that's duller than a butter knife. I was completely surprised and shocked when he somehow actually got the cut on the Kevlar.

  • @stevenwarnock2334
    @stevenwarnock2334 Місяць тому +656

    I watched Scott's video and I kept thinking, "he really needs to have Skallagrim come show him how to do that the right way." So, maybe your should reach out. Scott's a hoot and a half, and I'm sure he'd enjoy having you on his channel.

    • @TestUser-cf4wj
      @TestUser-cf4wj Місяць тому +2

      Please, no. I have too much respect for Skal.

    • @md_vandenberg
      @md_vandenberg Місяць тому

      @@TestUser-cf4wj Oh get bent.

    • @marcusrauch4223
      @marcusrauch4223 Місяць тому +26

      @@TestUser-cf4wj why not?

    • @duckstabed7381
      @duckstabed7381 Місяць тому +72

      @@TestUser-cf4wj Scott isn't a douchetuber, he's a pretty nice guy, so this comment is stupid

    • @Eye_Of_Odin978
      @Eye_Of_Odin978 Місяць тому

      ​@@duckstabed7381 He's probably left-wing.
      Left wing people are generally unhinged and hate Scott because he supports self-defense rights.

  • @KalaamNozalys
    @KalaamNozalys Місяць тому +136

    It's funny to see how his technique isn't even that bad on some strikes, but the weapons are so crap that it doesn't matter. Goes to show, quality equipment goes a long way

  • @THEpsycho404
    @THEpsycho404 Місяць тому +18

    "Your opponent would have suffered more mental damage from seeing how crap your weapons are, than from the actual weapon" LMAOO

  • @lacasa3514
    @lacasa3514 Місяць тому +24

    I had no idea zombie torsos were that expensive, holy Moses. I'm a big fan of Scott and Skal, like many others I think you guys would make an awesome collab video--sword nerd meets gun jockey. Of course, going down to Kentucky for a week is also going to be expensive--travel and accommodation aren't cheap. However, maybe you can make it work?

    • @TallulahSoie
      @TallulahSoie Місяць тому +1

      That's why sponsors are so important.

    • @DevineDumbass
      @DevineDumbass Місяць тому +2

      I mean he had Eddie Hall on a video all the way from England

    • @GUNNER67akaKelt
      @GUNNER67akaKelt Місяць тому

      Right!?! My mouth literally fell open at that pricetag!

  • @thinman25
    @thinman25 Місяць тому +376

    That floppy sword is straight up medieval clown prop territory.

    • @WhatIsThatThingDoing
      @WhatIsThatThingDoing Місяць тому +53

      Handles like a length of tape measure was my first thought.

    • @hainleysimpson1507
      @hainleysimpson1507 Місяць тому

      There was a South Asian weapon known as a whip sword, true name is Ilumi.

    • @BassRacerx
      @BassRacerx Місяць тому

      he knows exactly what he's doing. generating hella traffic

    • @_Jay_Maker_
      @_Jay_Maker_ Місяць тому +1

      @@BassRacerx And? Isn't the point of UA-cam to be entertaining?
      Seems to me like he has the right idea. More Guntubers should tackle the Swordtuber side of things.

    • @manuelschurig2266
      @manuelschurig2266 Місяць тому +1

      @@hainleysimpson1507 is this just a different name for the urumi that was used around modern day india or is it a diferent sword?

  • @nextcaesargaming5469
    @nextcaesargaming5469 Місяць тому +568

    I'm just surprised that the wall hangers were this effective against actual body armor. It's legitimately impressive.

    • @benn454
      @benn454 Місяць тому +140

      They're still big chunks of metal and Scott is a strong dude, despite the poor technique.

    • @pcfree4994
      @pcfree4994 Місяць тому +60

      The thing is while force of impact is Mass x Velocity squared, speed doesn't maintain power the way mass dose, think about a 6ft speed boat hitting a pier at 60 MPH compared to a 50,000 tone tanker at 5 MPH, modern armour is designed to stop a relatively light projectile at EXTREAMLY high speed, while old armour is designed to protect against high mass at low speed, neither is better or worse, just built to protect against different threats.

    • @Kr0noZ
      @Kr0noZ Місяць тому +35

      @@benn454 That one handed sword looks like you can make it work at least.
      Some proper grindstone work to fix the edge and make it actually sharp and it might do it. The steel seems to be decent spring steel judging from the flex during the thrust.
      The maces/flails are horrible garbage (way to easy to bend, they are likely cheap wallhangers) but the warhammer looks workable.
      Don't get me started on the "Claymore" tough, holy shit he got ripped off on that 🤣

    • @BlazingSteel
      @BlazingSteel Місяць тому +3

      Aye, but they also break and wear under reasonable use, so a bit of a trade-off.

    • @sihilius
      @sihilius Місяць тому +5

      Until you feel one disassemble right in your hand.

  • @JETBLACKPRIEST
    @JETBLACKPRIEST Місяць тому +20

    As soon as he said he spent 1500 on that giant pos my first thought was "God damn man, you could have got some actual decent cutlery to test for that."

    • @Jman-uz6gp
      @Jman-uz6gp Місяць тому +2

      When I heard that 1500, I was just hoping he was joking. If not then he got took for that piece of trash.

  • @96Logan
    @96Logan Місяць тому +20

    13:43 That reminds me when I first started playing DnD, my friend who was the DM/GM would say, "Take 1d4 mental damage" when we questioned the plot of the adventure 😂

    • @eliabeck689
      @eliabeck689 Місяць тому

      Oh, man, I love that! I could totally see my DM doing that!

    • @96Logan
      @96Logan Місяць тому

      @@eliabeck689 Yeah! So it was kind of the players' fault tho. My friend was having a turn of being the DM and all of us played League of Legends so we did a one shot at lvl 15 in Runeterra. We were tasked with stopping a person from opening portals into the void and causing void creatures to attack nearby settlements. We players deduced it was Malzahar and were asking the DM questions like "What patch is this on?" or "Has Malz gotten his rework yet?" So the DM made us take mental damage every time we broke the 4th wall. Eventually it became a running joke that if you question the DM at all, you take 1d4 mental damage. This is different from psychic damage because the characters in game take psychic damage. This was damage the player "took" outside the game and it translated to the unfortunate character who "hurt themselves in their confusion" like Pokémon.

  • @fetidcreeper
    @fetidcreeper Місяць тому +57

    Scott is a mad man. He knows more than he lets on, but he's gained a massive following for his brand of humor

    • @Kar4ever3
      @Kar4ever3 Місяць тому +18

      Former cop. He knows blades and spikes for sure. But he's build his channel on being a bit more silly than the other tubers. Although some of them are trying to give him a run for his money these days.

    • @shawn6860
      @shawn6860 Місяць тому

      He has other channels for his serious videos.

  • @jameswoodard4304
    @jameswoodard4304 Місяць тому +154

    Crossover! Crossover! Crossover! Crossover!
    It would be amazing! I mean Skall and Scott basically have diametrically opposite personallity types, but I think they would actually work well together for a video and Scott is actually a really sweet guy.
    He also has access to a huge arsenal of firearms (both in terms of numbers but also... just *really* big guns) to test, and Skall can bring some quality HEMA items and knowledge to bear.

    • @stevene6482
      @stevene6482 Місяць тому +10

      Would be great to see a Weeb vs gun nerd type video with these 2.

    • @leechowning2712
      @leechowning2712 Місяць тому +2

      Can you imagine the 4 bore vs a proper shield? Yeah, it will still break your arm, and a few ribs... it is the 4 bore after all.

    • @reptiloidmitglied2930
      @reptiloidmitglied2930 Місяць тому +6

      ​@@leechowning2712The day where a 4 bore just breaks my arm would easily make it in my top 3 of luckiest moments in my life 😅

    • @jameswoodard4304
      @jameswoodard4304 Місяць тому +6

      @leechowning2712 ,
      The 4-bore is going through any historically accurate shield.

    • @Hudson316
      @Hudson316 Місяць тому +5

      The funniest thing about people calling for a collab here is now the main two collab suggestions I’ve seen for Skall are Kentucky Ballistics and Ironmouse, two creators who couldn’t be any further apart if they tried

  • @DH-xw6jp
    @DH-xw6jp Місяць тому +59

    Scott can bench press nearly 500 pounds (roughly 225 kilo), I'm pretty sure he could do major damage with even a pool noodle, despite his bad form.
    But that 9 foot sword, it's floppier than wet pasta.

    • @shawn6860
      @shawn6860 Місяць тому +9

      Imagine what he could do with proper form and weapons. That is a scary thought.

    • @Skallagrim
      @Skallagrim  Місяць тому +53

      500 lb bench? Dayum... that's not a knight build, that's straight up barbarian.

    • @sLiDeWayZ667
      @sLiDeWayZ667 Місяць тому +8

      Scott is a tank.

    • @alm5992
      @alm5992 Місяць тому

      Wow, you must love those sexy, tough muscles. It's kind weird talking about his 9 foot floppy noodle, though...

    • @Hudson316
      @Hudson316 Місяць тому +8

      Scott really went for compensation recovering from his injury, channeled the newfound lease on life into the gym and building back strength in the shoulder… which he now beats the living hell out of with massive cannon recoil

  • @thomasjmeade
    @thomasjmeade Місяць тому +25

    “It’s got to be as stiff as possible, otherwise it’s not going to work”
    And that’s what she said.

  • @bman296
    @bman296 Місяць тому +4

    Idk what was more entertaining. Watching Scott mess with medieval weapons or Skallagrim wondering what dollar store pick up bin he found them in XD

  • @demomanchaos
    @demomanchaos Місяць тому +181

    Everytime I've seen Scott pull out that massively overchained flail I've been worried about him hitting himself.

    • @jimmiekarlsson4458
      @jimmiekarlsson4458 Місяць тому +22

      Dont worry, he survived a 50cal exploding, i bet he can take a little hit of that weapon

    • @demomanchaos
      @demomanchaos Місяць тому +21

      @@jimmiekarlsson4458 Hard to put a thumb in a flail wound.

    • @jimmiekarlsson4458
      @jimmiekarlsson4458 Місяць тому +7

      @@demomanchaos well ye, that might be hard, but might be possible aswell . There is a dude from USA that had a Rpg-7 blow up right near hes face , and he survived. If u can survive stuff like that with some luck, u can take a hit from a flail with some luck.

    • @raymurray3401
      @raymurray3401 Місяць тому +1

      Honestly it really just reinforces the point that the human body is a lot more resilient than you’d think. Take for instance my uncle who as a teenager survived being shot point blank in the face by his shotgun while him and his friend were cleaning there guns and he didn’t realize there was still a shell in the magazine tube.

    • @ramboturkey1926
      @ramboturkey1926 Місяць тому

      he hit his hand a few times

  • @yukiminsan
    @yukiminsan Місяць тому +99

    even these wall hangers are causing serious neck compression that still looks like death to me

    • @oz_jones
      @oz_jones Місяць тому +45

      Yeah. They might be mall ninja wallhangers but blunt force trauma is a bitch

    • @hanson544
      @hanson544 Місяць тому +44

      Less to do with the weapon and more to do with Scott’s massive strength lol
      He could have hit the dummy with a 2x4 from a junkyard or a table leg and gotten the same effect

    • @RachDarastric2
      @RachDarastric2 Місяць тому +19

      @@hanson544 In an actual battlefield if he ran out of bullets he could be just as effective as an average human with guns by chucking rocks.

    • @northumbriabushcraft1208
      @northumbriabushcraft1208 Місяць тому +17

      A big stick could cause neck compression and blunt trauma and it's not gonna set you back 50 bucks and potentially implode and spear your nutsack
      You can even add a pointy end to said stick

    • @Arc_Nix
      @Arc_Nix Місяць тому +22

      @@northumbriabushcraft1208 or you could alternatively saw the stick in two, connect it with a piece of rope... and enjoy watching Shad seethe and rant 😁

  • @silverhand9965
    @silverhand9965 Місяць тому +8

    I expected the usual wall hangers, but I couldn't have foreseen fucking Cloud Strife showing up with the floppiest buster sword known to man 🤣

  • @storyspren
    @storyspren Місяць тому +5

    I love that Doug Dimmadome-ass sword, it's one of the funniest things I've seen recently and it's kinda impressive that he could swing it without hurting himself :D

  • @magicseph2144
    @magicseph2144 Місяць тому +62

    I think a collaboration is in order he has the armor and ballistic dummies and you have the weapons.

    • @BlazingOwnager
      @BlazingOwnager Місяць тому +1

      Yep.. this is definitely a dream scenario, they both have something to bring to the table in resources *and* knowledge.

  • @dracon501
    @dracon501 Місяць тому +56

    I was entirely afraid of him hurting himself with a broken sword to the neck.

    • @Sableagle
      @Sableagle Місяць тому +5

      I thought the stab might result in him running the back end of the broken-off blade through his own forearm.

    • @matt5415
      @matt5415 Місяць тому +1

      Scott is wearing out his guardian angel. Edwin Sarkissian is another fellow that needs to tone it down before it’s too late.

    • @CodeeXD
      @CodeeXD Місяць тому

      He'd just stick a thumb in it and be fine

    • @Greglag_Goose
      @Greglag_Goose Місяць тому

      @@matt5415 true, that dude is so unsafe

    • @jasonreiyn9311
      @jasonreiyn9311 Місяць тому

      Watching that first sword impact and it's flex I really was convinced it would snap. Honestly I think the fact they were such low quality mild steel saved him.

  • @weekendwarrior3174
    @weekendwarrior3174 Місяць тому +4

    Friend of mine used to be a bounty hunter for a Bail Bondsman. Was wearing body armor rated to the same level as what Scott is testing. Ended up in the hospital after the girlfriend of a target he was hunting got him through the chest with an Ice Pick. Went through the armor like it wasn't even there. A smaller impact area with a sharper spike will go through modern soft armor like butter. Even has a decent level of penetration on hard plates as well.

  • @FastWinWalkthroughs
    @FastWinWalkthroughs Місяць тому +4

    Interesting you mentioned the body armor. In Finland we have almost no gun violence on streets, but more of a knife problem. For this reason instead of bulletproof vest I used to wear stabproof vest. Those are hardened aluminium and other metal plates that can take a fire axe, knife or even needles. Also work great when a person becomes aggressive and punches you to the metal plate.

  • @Kensei007
    @Kensei007 Місяць тому +162

    Within a minute of Scott's video starting, I thought "Man, Skall is going to get INUNDATED with requests to watch this." XD

    • @mastergwaha
      @mastergwaha Місяць тому

      oh yeah!

    • @fatboytw78
      @fatboytw78 Місяць тому +1

      So quickly put out, made for great back to back watches

    • @derleth7133
      @derleth7133 Місяць тому +3

      Hell, I'd love to see a collab beteen these two gentlemen! Scott shooting dummies wearing (quality) medieval armour and Skall going at the modern armour with proper medieval weapons and techniques. I'd watch the heck out of that!

  • @williamford8566
    @williamford8566 Місяць тому +42

    Skal, you and Kentucky should team up. You "ride the lightning" with some of his behemoth caliber firearms, and Scott getting some proper medieval arms and armor testing with you.

    • @shawn6860
      @shawn6860 Місяць тому +5

      Not sure Skall's shoulder could take a 4 bore or one of the heavier calibers. Still would be good to test the modern armor vs melee weapons and modern weapons vs medieval armor

    • @artor9175
      @artor9175 Місяць тому +5

      It would be fun to take Scott on a HEMA journey and watch him learn a new skill. He would be terrifying behind a sword he knew how to use!

    • @patheddles4004
      @patheddles4004 Місяць тому +4

      @@artor9175 I reckon Scott's a better match for some sort of big heavy blunt-force weapon, to actually use his ridiculous strength - offhand I'm thinking some sort of beefed-up mace switching between one- and two-handed. And yeah totally agreed, he'd be absolutely terrifying with a decent medieval weapon and even a little bit of training in it.

    • @chrishubbard64
      @chrishubbard64 Місяць тому +1

      I could see scott pulling a Mountain that Rides if skal hooked him up with the right gear. "Tell me how the grass tastes little man!"

  • @gillieshooter4742
    @gillieshooter4742 Місяць тому +8

    we need ALL the collabs, Scott is such a goober in his videos but destructive testing is what he's about. Would love to see it.

  • @kevin9218
    @kevin9218 Місяць тому +3

    That giant floppy sword might not cut well, but it will inflict maximum EMOTIONAL DAAAMAGE

  • @vhaelen326
    @vhaelen326 Місяць тому +62

    using that flail with that long a chain is... bold

  • @dikkie1000
    @dikkie1000 Місяць тому +50

    That 9 feet long sword behaves like it's a single handle bandsaw without teeth.

    • @tankkiller3386
      @tankkiller3386 Місяць тому +3

      this made me laugh more than it had any right to

    • @artor9175
      @artor9175 Місяць тому +4

      It makes me think of those Indian whip-swords.

    • @georgekane6732
      @georgekane6732 Місяць тому

      You can swing it around corners, LOL.

    • @Aaron.Reichert
      @Aaron.Reichert Місяць тому +2

      massively under rated comment

    • @fiery_gamerz
      @fiery_gamerz Місяць тому

      @@artor9175 The difference is, that shit actually hits when used by an experienced guy. It also has multiple blades on a single handle and doesn't require much strength due to centrifugal force doing much of the job.
      Meanwhile, this is just a flimsy boi

  • @dennislogan6781
    @dennislogan6781 Місяць тому +2

    The best part of Kentucky Ballistics video is when he throws a spear at the gel dummy from a moving motorcycle. He actually hits the target.

  • @mattman3960
    @mattman3960 Місяць тому +15

    Hilarious how Scott is so strong he can just use any weapon as a blunt force weapon
    Imagine untrained Scott with a cheap mace TOWERING over your average medieval knight. He'd possibly get killed for no technique but the size and strength disparity is just hilarious and frightening to think about

    • @semi-useful5178
      @semi-useful5178 Місяць тому +4

      GRAY KNIGHT SCOTTSUZO

    • @FuknKms
      @FuknKms Місяць тому +3

      Bros built like a warhammer orc

  • @LordReginaldMeowmont
    @LordReginaldMeowmont Місяць тому +30

    "Poking the bloodbag still makes it pop."

  • @AmorphisBob
    @AmorphisBob Місяць тому +21

    The thing about soft armor is that it doesn't technically stop bullets, it catches them. If a high powered bullet hits soft armor (or even some plates) even if it doesn't break through the armor it will push the armor's material through the target. We've seen this happen on some of Scott's 4-bore videos.

    • @WhatIsThatThingDoing
      @WhatIsThatThingDoing Місяць тому +8

      Fast but heavy rounds without penetrator cores or tips have a tendency to knock the stuffing *into* you instead.

    • @patheddles4004
      @patheddles4004 Місяць тому +4

      And even the plate armor that stopped a .50 BMG, the guy wearing the vest would still just kinda dissolve from the energy transfer.

    • @griffinfaulkner3514
      @griffinfaulkner3514 Місяць тому +10

      "The good news is the vest stopped the round. The bad news is your sternum met your spine and they're gonna be together for the rest of your life."

    • @AmorphisBob
      @AmorphisBob Місяць тому +5

      @@griffinfaulkner3514 both seconds of it

  • @markcook2980
    @markcook2980 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for being respectful towards Scott in your commentary Skal, you’ve kept your honor as well as his. Good man.

  • @GarGhuul
    @GarGhuul Місяць тому +6

    I am glad you are approaching the Kentucky Ballistics video in the vein it was intended.

  • @macacofrito
    @macacofrito Місяць тому +31

    "i want that one, the big one. how do you call that?"
    "ahh you have good taste, thats the Wet Noodle sir"

  • @IPostSwords
    @IPostSwords Місяць тому +72

    Not gonna lie, i found the floppy giant SLO quite hilarious to watch even if it's completely ineffectual

  • @JediMasterEzio
    @JediMasterEzio Місяць тому +11

    "Hmm, well, that was better than expected."
    That's what she said.
    If they get set up, knock 'em down.

  • @lady_draguliana784
    @lady_draguliana784 Місяць тому

    Skall is what you get when John Wick does the Fusion Dance with Weird Al... and I'm here for it!

  • @Klint_Izwudd
    @Klint_Izwudd Місяць тому +18

    Man I love Kentucky Ballistics, ever since I first heard about him, that time he almost died because of spiked ammo.

  • @baldrian22
    @baldrian22 Місяць тому +42

    the person getting attacked by the blade at the end probably end up dying from laughter

    • @chrishubbard64
      @chrishubbard64 Місяць тому +1

      Hey im sure he had a really nasty welt! That thing slapped pretty hard!

  • @RyzawaVT
    @RyzawaVT Місяць тому +2

    Glad you called out the people who get mad when you pause the video, I see comments like that all the time and rarely is it actually a problem for me (only when some people pause too frequently) because I usually watch reaction & commentary videos for the actual input lol

  • @TimRHillard
    @TimRHillard Місяць тому +1

    Kentucky Ballistics injured a blood vessel in his neck testing a 50 cal (I think that's right). Anyway, he plugged the hole with his thumb. Dude, that is off the chain 😎 😎.

  • @Agsotro
    @Agsotro Місяць тому +15

    We need a Skal Kentucky collab for sure

  • @damiendarko9411
    @damiendarko9411 Місяць тому +80

    We need Kentucky vs Skallgrim so we can get to Kentucky X Skallgrim. ☺️

    • @bionizard5480
      @bionizard5480 Місяць тому +1

      Smallgrimm is gonna fuck Kentucky ballistics?

    • @michaelmurdock4607
      @michaelmurdock4607 Місяць тому

      No, after arguing who will form the head, they will combine into an unstoppable force that will dominate the internet!

  • @matthewbartley2746
    @matthewbartley2746 Місяць тому +1

    This is great, two of my favorite UA-camrs in a single video.
    Couple things though
    PERHAPS... if a Normal Human was swining these things they wouldn't bend.. or maybe Skallagrim can advise Scott on some quality and reasonably priced real weapons so they don't bend when the biggest dude this side of Appalachia swings them. Seriously Scott is freaking huge.. his mediocre swing is still probably harder than anything I could do as I'm only 6 foot and just shy of 200 pounds.
    And yeah, maybe one day we can get a video of Skallagrim down in Kentucky testing out some firearms and Scot can swing some real weapons and then they can discuss their experiences and compare in real time.
    That's it.. Skallagrim and KentuckyBallistics collab.. who else wants this?

  • @cataegisira1663
    @cataegisira1663 4 дні тому

    Warpicks: the ultimate tool when you want to open a man like a can of tuna.

  • @thelowbudgetfan8237
    @thelowbudgetfan8237 Місяць тому +14

    Quality commentary! He cuts to his own footage to help futher their points in the video. Instead of relying on someone elses footage for the entire commentary

    • @Skallagrim
      @Skallagrim  Місяць тому +12

      Thanks. I think it's essential that a commentary / response / reaction video ADDS something, instead of just showing someone else's content and just making faces at it or whatever.

    • @AnotherDuck
      @AnotherDuck Місяць тому +1

      @@Skallagrim Absolutely. That's why I like your reaction videos. Metatron is also great at it. The thing about many reaction videos is exactly that they don't add anything other than a funny face (which may or may not be interesting in itself). They'd probably not pass a copyright claim for fair use to my understanding.

  • @morallyambiguousnet
    @morallyambiguousnet Місяць тому +37

    My comment on Scott's original video was to test something other than cheap wall-hangers 😉

    • @kooolainebulger8117
      @kooolainebulger8117 Місяць тому +3

      same

    • @Ranstone
      @Ranstone Місяць тому +7

      I recommended him some affordable options and my comment got deleted. X'D Didn't even include links.

    • @DrEpicPhD
      @DrEpicPhD Місяць тому

      @@Ranstone Was it deleted or downvoted?

    • @TheSpongyMallard
      @TheSpongyMallard Місяць тому +7

      @@Ranstone It might have been auto hidden and held for approval. Some random things will be a trigger.

    • @morallyambiguousnet
      @morallyambiguousnet Місяць тому

      @@Ranstone - Heavily sponsored channels do that. Pretty normal.

  • @MarcusVance
    @MarcusVance Місяць тому +4

    Ive been testing melee weapons vs kevlar for a while, and a better quality blade DEFINITELY performs better.
    Though while kevlar armor iften isn't rated for cut resistance, it is usually surprisingly cut resistant.

  • @ortizguard2816
    @ortizguard2816 Місяць тому

    A collab of Kentucky Ballistics and Skallagrim would be like a comedy show, but with weapons! Sounds awesome!😂😂

  • @basildraws
    @basildraws Місяць тому +11

    Scott is awesome. We love Scott round here. This would be a fantastic collab.

  • @SMac86
    @SMac86 Місяць тому +5

    Skal is the fairest commentator you are going to get in this arena. This definitely needs a collab now. Kentucky seems like a cool guy and I'm sure he would be open to it. You'd have to do the roulette challenge though, the one with Eddie hall had me laughing hard.

  • @JustinMF11
    @JustinMF11 Місяць тому +3

    Thank you for rushing to do this video. It was worth it to me.

  • @Sgt_Potato_1
    @Sgt_Potato_1 Місяць тому +1

    If this isn't a collab where Skal shows Scott well made medieval weapons and they redo the video with better weapons, it's a missed opportunity to enrich the entire internet. 😂

  • @barlow949
    @barlow949 Місяць тому +8

    Skall you gotta do this but do it right! The world deserves to see this done with proper weaponry, and you may well be the only man who can deliver such a feat

  • @jcofthecorn745
    @jcofthecorn745 Місяць тому +21

    Man, seeing Skall react to a KB video makes me wonder if we're gonna get a Kentucky Roulette video featuring Skallagrim

    • @Zarkonem
      @Zarkonem Місяць тому +6

      That would be amazing.
      Skall will need to bring real weapons with him to test as well.

    • @thehat4244
      @thehat4244 Місяць тому +1

      Id pay money i actually earned to see that!

  • @thomasohanlon1060
    @thomasohanlon1060 Місяць тому +2

    You missed the best part he was on a mini bike first hit it like he was jousting then he did two passes throwing the added energy was impressive.

  • @SuperThodin
    @SuperThodin Місяць тому

    "Your opponent would suffer more mental damage from seeing how crappy your weapon is." This is gold.

  • @Minty1337
    @Minty1337 Місяць тому +15

    as a fan of both channels, this is perfect, something in my brain was screaming the entire time I was watching his video

  • @bon7029
    @bon7029 Місяць тому +177

    The title should have been, "Cheap Shit Found on the Internet vs The Modern Ballistic Gel Warrior (How Lethal are Mall Warrior Weapons?)

    • @DIREWOLFx75
      @DIREWOLFx75 Місяць тому +8

      That would have worked better. Because that was absurdly ridiculous.

    • @ShadeszOfficial
      @ShadeszOfficial Місяць тому +37

      Me thinks people are taking the original video far too seriously

    • @DIREWOLFx75
      @DIREWOLFx75 Місяць тому +16

      @@ShadeszOfficial "Me thinks people are taking the original video far too seriously"
      I had trouble determining whether it was meant to be parody or not.
      The absurdities just piles up, but at the same time, there's nothing directly suggesting it.

    • @RachDarastric2
      @RachDarastric2 Місяць тому +5

      Skal is making a reply video so like I said, this youtube business tactic works.

    • @benn454
      @benn454 Місяць тому +28

      @@DIREWOLFx75 If you're familiar with Scott's videos, you know that he's basically a giant kid, and everything is just for fun.

  • @KingBongHogger
    @KingBongHogger Місяць тому +1

    I think it would be awesome to have Scott on as guest for a follow-up video!

  • @tgraymk
    @tgraymk 13 днів тому

    I loved your explanation of simple blunt weapons and technique. That's why I carry a simple leather sap instead of more conplicated stuff.

  • @amalevafarren5594
    @amalevafarren5594 Місяць тому +123

    Oh hell yeah, I was waiting for this the second I watched his vid. Love both of your stuff. Cant wait😁

  • @plasticoflamingo2952
    @plasticoflamingo2952 Місяць тому +32

    Great critique, Skal. A lot of people in this comment section don't seem to realize that Scott wasn't trying to be a legit Medieval Martial Artist. Kentucky Ballistics is more of a humorous channel, with Scott bringing out all types of firearms, from normal .22LR to absurdly huge "big game" rifles that could, probably, take out an Apache helicopter. It's a fun channel! Everyone should check it out.

    • @leichtmeister
      @leichtmeister Місяць тому +5

      There is no critique about his martial artistry...only about the quality of his chosen tools 🤷

    • @Skallagrim
      @Skallagrim  Місяць тому +10

      For sure, I wasn't aiming to critique anything anyway. Although the quality of some of the weapons was... concerning. :)

    • @jurten
      @jurten Місяць тому

      Most of the weapons Scott used are just simple weapons you could of gave a peasant and they could use without much training

  • @shawnwolf5961
    @shawnwolf5961 Місяць тому +2

    That's the thing with wallhangers. They won't make it to a 2nd battle, but the guy that gets hit with it is still just as dead as if he had encountered properly made weapons. The wallhanger part doesn't really help the poor dude getting smacked in the head with a poorly made flanged mace. That skull/neck is still cracking/breaking so.

  • @sirfrydryk360
    @sirfrydryk360 Місяць тому

    Scott is a man of many talents, that said you should see his video of surviving a 50 BMG rifle blowing up in his face, his guardian Angel was working at light speed and over time.

  • @Kezarus
    @Kezarus Місяць тому +154

    I just love your crossovers with other channels, mate! =]

  • @nishbrown
    @nishbrown Місяць тому +4

    11:11 - Dude has a history of stuff blowing up in his face.

  • @sharkinahat
    @sharkinahat Місяць тому +1

    Holy floppy swords, Batman! This calls for a collab!

  • @ryokkeno
    @ryokkeno Місяць тому

    I completely blanked on the "cheap" medieval weapons when i started watching and was flabbergasted to see a flanged mace just bend. Then i saw the sword that just keeps on going bend like an Urumi and died laughing.

  • @robertlane6431
    @robertlane6431 Місяць тому +4

    I knew that one of you guys would make a video about this when I watched it the other day! I watch KB all the time and while he is indeed an "expert" with fire arms, he has zero experience with these types of weapons and his technique shows it. I also immediately recognized the poor quality of the weapons he is using and I knew that would also be a point of contention. I do agree with alot tof the people on here in thinking that a collaboration between you two would be a great video. Scott does alot of those types of videos.

  • @eedwardgrey2
    @eedwardgrey2 Місяць тому +6

    A Song of Ice and Fire has a character who miraculously survives getting hit in the head with a mace.........and then suffers disability and chronic pain for the rest of his life because George RR Martin loves giving realistic outcomes to fantasy scenarios

    • @PobortzaPl
      @PobortzaPl Місяць тому +2

      It was the most useless Frey, right? That one who meets Lady Stoneheart in Storm of Swords epilogue?

    • @eedwardgrey2
      @eedwardgrey2 Місяць тому +1

      @@PobortzaPl Jup Merret Frey

    • @reptiloidmitglied2930
      @reptiloidmitglied2930 Місяць тому +4

      There is another case in GRRMs first Hedgeknight novell where...
      SPOILER
      YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
      ... the character was hit so badly against the head that the skull was split in half. Everyone around him realized it just after he took off his helmet that kept the pieces together.

  • @letsdothis9063
    @letsdothis9063 Місяць тому

    Lets not forget what a BEAST Scott is. This is a very strong man. I would love to see y'all collaborate.

  • @michaeltriola3978
    @michaeltriola3978 Місяць тому +1

    As soon as I started Scott’s video yesterday and saw the double bladed axe, my “Um, ackshully” muscles were TWITCHING

  • @fabienmargerie6815
    @fabienmargerie6815 Місяць тому +4

    Thanks bro, very nice react.👍😎 See you next time. (We need a meet up Scott and Skall.)

  • @Kardia_of_Rhodes
    @Kardia_of_Rhodes Місяць тому +6

    I believe what was done at the end with the absurdly long sword was the technique known as, "Taking the royal piss".

  • @theroomofhiddenpredispositions
    @theroomofhiddenpredispositions Місяць тому

    He at least convinced dumb criminals that all swinging weapons will bounce off them like superman, and was pretty humorous. :D

  • @tricksterjoy9740
    @tricksterjoy9740 Місяць тому

    I’d unironically love a collab between these two, where they meet up.
    They have such complementary vibes in my opinion, even though they are so different in so many ways.

  • @misterfrench894
    @misterfrench894 Місяць тому +4

    love the commentary as always Skall!

  • @trifontrifonov4297
    @trifontrifonov4297 Місяць тому +3

    13:05 ...I mean that's not a sword, that was a metal whip.

  • @thamirivonjaahri6378
    @thamirivonjaahri6378 Місяць тому

    Scott with medieval blades be like:
    "I have quiver full of spears and I know how to throw them!"😅

  • @pkonneker
    @pkonneker Місяць тому

    The amount of entertainment I've gotten from this one video is hilarious. It was fun in and of itself, but you and Shad's reaction videos were both also very entertaining. I could probably watch some more. 🤣

  • @merakimelodies8931
    @merakimelodies8931 Місяць тому +4

    As much as I love Kentucky Ballistics and still enjoyed the video, when I saw this video, I thought, “Ok, Skall’s so totally doing a video on this-I can feel it in my bones.”. 😂
    P.S.: Hey Skall, can you let me know where you got that epic mace from? I’ve been in the market for one, and I’ve never seen one as cool as that one! 😊

  • @stevedenis8292
    @stevedenis8292 Місяць тому +4

    The spike ball hitting Scott's hand did not require a thumb to be inserted .

  • @riverraven7359
    @riverraven7359 Місяць тому +2

    Scott is a lot of fun, he doesn't take himself too seriously but for very good reason he knows not to be too careless. (.50 serbu incident)

  • @JustaverydisappointedAlduin932
    @JustaverydisappointedAlduin932 Місяць тому +1

    Gotta love how the next video in queue is "Senile Scribbles." :)