Eli, your production quality has skyrocketed recently. I have been binging you videos the past few days to try and get some ads (also because I love them), and I gotta say that the video quality has always been great, but you just keep getting better and better man.
This dude literally has to move back in with his parents because of youtube and still makes the coolest things ever I love you and your content keep it up
I imagine this gets commented at least a few times every video, but as someone who's been here for a heckin long time, it has been extremely nice watching Eli's skill set grow over the year. Hecka proud of our boy.
Agreed man. Ive been watching since Parcourse (1/2) and the quality of his builds, videos, stage presence, and humor have just skyrocketed, even with UA-cam just continuously crapping on his groove, he keeps chugging along and makes some of the best content on the platform. He even got some sweet biceps along the way.
Been watching you for the last 5 years or so, through the nonlethalbychoice stage, the sharpened squares, the bone splitter, nearly all of it. You’ve been my inspiration for the longest time and you are actually the reason why I’m where I am atm. I just wanted to thank you for everything, it’s been amazing seeing your content improve vastly over time, you can see the changes video by video, the lighting, the sounds, the consistency. You’re great. Thank you Eli. - Benjamin L
I love how good Eli has clearly gotten. Like this video is all about the handle, but then it starts and he realizes he needs a knife to put the handle on so he just slams one out in a few hours like it’s the easiest thing in the world. “Bada bing bada boom knifes done handle time”
I wanted to finally try my first stacked leather handle on one of my swords so I hop onto UA-cam and who else do i find but eli. Thanks for not only giving me the confidence to get into making swords and armor almost 8 years ago but for still being here all these years later with more to learn. Heres to many more years to come. Thanks Eli
Eli 3 years ago : 20 min knife build, and yeah, I slapped a handle on it, so... Eli today: 2 min knife build, so yeah, that's the knife, on to the 10 min hadleing-part ladys and gents Loved it tho, great vid 🙌🏼
He knows we like it when he highlights his new skills. I’ve been loving the leather stuff. Someday he will get a full forge and make a knife from a billet hopefully we will see an Eli and Alec collaboration eventually too.
Seeing proper use of a tap/die set has restored my soul. Seeing you grab the swarf from your drilling with your bare hands immediately returned it to its shattered state.
@@bingledorf no they don’t. They run ads on claimed videos and monetized videos. The whole point of demonetization is that brands don’t want to put their products in front of non brand friendly videos
@@williwonti that literally isn't how that works, and you saying that is a clear representation of what you don't know. Lets say I run a business and I want to advertise that business. I buy some ads on UA-cam and I say in the contract or in some other thing "don't put these ads over non brand friendly videos" something of the sort like that. and UA-cam does it anyways, am I going to buy ads from UA-cam again? no, which is exactly why its a horrible business plan to do what you think that they do.
The first video I watched was the army of two mask about 5 years ago and since then I've been hooked. I'm 14 and you have been a huge inspiration to me and why I make things. I recently started wanting to make knifes and my grandpa is going to help me with it. But I just wanted to say thank you for being one of my biggest inspirations in life, and for being there to upload and cheer me up when I was depressed! - Alex L
I remember watching the pvc bow video 7 years ago and how excited I got when I made my own. Love the channel, it’s crazy to see how good everything’s gotten
I love being part of this journey, to see u improve on your crafts bit by bit, despite any setbacks u keep pushing, thank you Eli, u are an inspiration for many
Hey thanks man ! Im finishing a hatchet im refurbishing tomorrow and ive been torn between wood scales for the grip or stacked leather and I think after seeing how that came out Im gonna go with the stacked leather !
Man your quality of work has improved so much over the years and it's a great thing to see, watching you fueled me to start making things and now try and start my own woodworking business and it's all thanks to you. You're an inspiration and an incredible guy
I've come to realise why I love this channel. Your videos are very reminicsent of the early youtube era in which it was about the love of making the video and the product. You don't start the video yelling at me and you don't have constant shit barraging me throughout the video, just peaceful and clean video editing. Please keep grinding and innovating an original style of video making.
I took a trip back to your first video for old times sakes. Even though youre older than me, (im 19) ive got to watch you grow up. I started watching 7 years ago with part 1 of home made weapons, and went on to watch the rest of the parts (i think you had part 3 up at the time). So awesome to grow up with you in a sense. i can say i dont think id be doing it if it were not for you. I remember the video where you encouraged us all at home to “just do it” as shia would say. And that day i cleared off our workbench in my basement from all the clutter, put in a vise, and ever since ive been making everything from pvc bows, to bullwhips, to makeshift bongs with my glass cutting bits, and JB weld (i knew about it first😉). So i just wanted to thank you for getting my creative but lazy brain to do something productive. You are a legend. Thank you, Eli. Seincerely, Chase.
I’ve watched since the homemade weapons videos. It’s amazing to see you go from bolting things together to forging your own knives and making your own handles. Congrats, you make amazing things.
I got freakishly happy watching this video. Been watching for many years and just seeing the build quality and the happiness in his eyes brought me pure joy. Keep up the amazing work Eli. You are the reason I know most of what I know about knife/weapon making and the reason I started! Much love
Hard to believe that this guy used to make pvc bows and saw blade shurikns, it's been unbelievable to know that you've grown this much in the years I've forgotten your channel, thanks yt for recommending me to come back.
Oh my god when did he hit a million subs, Jesus . Listen I haven’t been watching your channel since day one, but I have been for a long time good for you seriously your the one channel I’ve just always had a spot for. Good for you honest to god. You put a lot of hard work into this you’ve earned every bit of what you have. God bless man
Rip the “Hunting knife” vids. I wish you the best for the future man. You’ve definitely made my life better since I started watching. And it pains me to see your videos gone
@@anonymousaccordionist3326 he mad both. The penguin is featured in his homemade weapons series snd he made a video showing how he made it, and built the fledling
Dude I love your content! You should maybe look into getting on Forged in Fire, you'll have to make some bigger blades, but it would be good to get your self out there and potentially win big! :D
Bruh I'd been watching you for like 5 years and recently hadn't watched you for awhile. I'm back now and was not disappointed lmao. Ps: the edits in this are I M M A C U L A T E homie
Hey Eli! I've been a viewer for a few years. I haven't watched anything in a while due to work and busy schedules. Just wanted to say I'm really glad to see the progress you've made over the years. I know you hit a rut for a while but when you put faith in God and yourself then nothing is impossible. A bible verse my grandmother taught me has helped me through many trials and tribulations of, not only my faith, but my mental and physical struggles. Psalm 37:24 "Though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds his hand."
Love stacked leather handles on estwing gear. Thanks for the tutorial. I don't hit the like button often but I did for this explicitly for that ending.
Hey Eli! Just wanted to say how happy it makes me to see your vids back up again. I hope you had a great Christmas despite this mess happening in the middle of it. Loved the video as always.
You've come a long way in not only the build quality, but also the video quality as well. I remember watching you when I was 14 or 15 and just starting to do my own builds, which were very lackluster. Took a trip down memory lane and was hit by nostalgia about being excited to see what you'd done this time. Keep up the good work brother, you're an inspiration to so many people.
I want to tell you that I recently upgraded my belt sander/grinder. I went from a wen 4x36 1/2hp 1900 fpm to a shop fox 2x72 1hp 4500fpm with a 10 inch contact wheel, a platten, and slack belt, and the difference was accurately "get what you pay for." The 4x36 was $120, and the 2x72 was $640. The difference in performance feels like the difference in cost. I am really glad I made that investment. I highly recommend considering it. They had a 5 month payment plan that made it possible.
Great knife mate!
🐦
¡oɹq sʞuɐɥʇ ɥO
Collaboration? I hope so
woah its that upside down guy
Nice, 69th like
I love this mans videos. Everything is so wholesome and chilled, his voice, his corny jokes. 😫
Mans illegally underrated
Eli, your production quality has skyrocketed recently. I have been binging you videos the past few days to try and get some ads (also because I love them), and I gotta say that the video quality has always been great, but you just keep getting better and better man.
Same
I know right. One can only hope to make it to that level of video making:)
His edits are smoother now but he definitely used to get better camera angles on his videos like two years ago
I was going to say this
I'm so glad you got all of your videos recovered!!!!
I'd forgotten how funny Zednaught's sense of humor is
Zednaught? I havent heard that name in years...
Man I haven’t watched him in years and this video popped up in my feed today, had me dying too😭😂
This dude literally has to move back in with his parents because of youtube and still makes the coolest things ever I love you and your content keep it up
haven't been this early since the leather he used was still on the cow.
I havent been this early since the leather used was still being formed in the womb
@@almba10 It's not leather until the cow momma decides it is
Yea, this dude smokes his stogies wherever he wants.
He’s a stud.
He’s ballsy.
He doesn’t take shit from no one
He doesn't need to find a hideout place, like you! *Hohohohohohohoho*
That Arnold clip is legendary, CUZ IM A STUD I SMOKE STOGIES WHEREVER I WANT
YES
Thank God someone else noticed!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣
I searched for this comment as soon as he said that
He got an instant like
I am also a Landon. Cool
I imagine this gets commented at least a few times every video, but as someone who's been here for a heckin long time, it has been extremely nice watching Eli's skill set grow over the year. Hecka proud of our boy.
Agreed man. Ive been watching since Parcourse (1/2) and the quality of his builds, videos, stage presence, and humor have just skyrocketed, even with UA-cam just continuously crapping on his groove, he keeps chugging along and makes some of the best content on the platform. He even got some sweet biceps along the way.
@@donny_hellfire257 the real ones remember nonlethalbychoice
Been watching you for the last 5 years or so, through the nonlethalbychoice stage, the sharpened squares, the bone splitter, nearly all of it. You’ve been my inspiration for the longest time and you are actually the reason why I’m where I am atm. I just wanted to thank you for everything, it’s been amazing seeing your content improve vastly over time, you can see the changes video by video, the lighting, the sounds, the consistency. You’re great. Thank you Eli.
- Benjamin L
More like Benjamin W
@@ZNA_Productions haha epicly
@@ZNA_Productions overbuilt and mercilessly attractive bone splitter build 2021?
alternative title: Eli being an S-Tier comedian and oh yeah theres a sickass leather knife grip for like 10 minutes
SUPER!
Nah .... EPIC
@@truck-kun941 Nah ... SUPER!
@@blackscreen6862 it's SUPER DUPER
Stares @@norwegiancarrot433 ........no
@@truck-kun941 stares back...............yes
The way you apply the grind without any rig for keeping a constant angle is absolutely amazing.
I honestly feel like Eli's humor is pretty underrated. I came for the builds but stay for the memes.
Yeah I was looking for variations in people’s leather techniques but I’m subbing for the humor
same
“for some odd reason, nothing had gone wrong.”
Gets hacked
one of the unluckiest people I've seen
4:08 My nigga really just did the Kyle Royer trick of recessing the guard so the blade fits perfectly. Crazy how you're always improving.
Eli's gonna hit us with the gold inlay and blued steel next.
I love how good Eli has clearly gotten. Like this video is all about the handle, but then it starts and he realizes he needs a knife to put the handle on so he just slams one out in a few hours like it’s the easiest thing in the world. “Bada bing bada boom knifes done handle time”
Awesome to see you back! Appreciate the uploads
Got given a dark green ZNA shirt recently, today is the first of wearing it, man it’s so soft, never worn a shirt so nice.
"I don't have to hide it, like YOU" - Mr.Freeze
Now thats a reference
Arnold is an alpha male.
HOHOHO
8:18 YOU ACTUALLY MADE THAT MEME FAMILY FRIENDLY
Merry late Christmas Eli, hope you got all that stuff sorted out after you got hacked.
that Schwarzenegger reference cracked me up. nice video man.
Me: *sees tool shop logo* hooooo boy
Eli: is broke
@Zion Nightmare this is definitely a big chungus keanu 100 moment
My favorite thing is seeing this guy grow. Content, projects and even the laughs. Thank you Saitama
Haven’t watched a ZNA vid in a far minute and it feels good to be back
“When the world needed him most he vanished.”
He kept saying "somehow nothing had gone wrong" he finally has perfected his craft. Epic
I wanted to finally try my first stacked leather handle on one of my swords so I hop onto UA-cam and who else do i find but eli. Thanks for not only giving me the confidence to get into making swords and armor almost 8 years ago but for still being here all these years later with more to learn. Heres to many more years to come. Thanks Eli
Eli 3 years ago : 20 min knife build, and yeah, I slapped a handle on it, so...
Eli today: 2 min knife build, so yeah, that's the knife, on to the 10 min hadleing-part ladys and gents
Loved it tho, great vid 🙌🏼
He knows we like it when he highlights his new skills. I’ve been loving the leather stuff. Someday he will get a full forge and make a knife from a billet hopefully we will see an Eli and Alec collaboration eventually too.
Perfectly balanced
Just love how you still use the 4x36 grinder. Shows you don’t need all the best tools to make stuff👍
That tap and die joke had me really concerned. Don't do that to me
Seeing proper use of a tap/die set has restored my soul. Seeing you grab the swarf from your drilling with your bare hands immediately returned it to its shattered state.
New upload AND its monetized? Now that’s epic
probably not. youtube runs ads on demonetized videos anyway
@@bingledorf no they don’t. They run ads on claimed videos and monetized videos. The whole point of demonetization is that brands don’t want to put their products in front of non brand friendly videos
@@jakobesparza Actually, they reserve the right to put an ad on anything they want now
Got no ads, so it is already demonetized... 😡
@@williwonti that literally isn't how that works, and you saying that is a clear representation of what you don't know. Lets say I run a business and I want to advertise that business. I buy some ads on UA-cam and I say in the contract or in some other thing "don't put these ads over non brand friendly videos" something of the sort like that. and UA-cam does it anyways, am I going to buy ads from UA-cam again? no, which is exactly why its a horrible business plan to do what you think that they do.
The first video I watched was the army of two mask about 5 years ago and since then I've been hooked. I'm 14 and you have been a huge inspiration to me and why I make things. I recently started wanting to make knifes and my grandpa is going to help me with it. But I just wanted to say thank you for being one of my biggest inspirations in life, and for being there to upload and cheer me up when I was depressed! - Alex L
I really like that edit at 0:41 "but before we do" *Music plays "oh-okay..."
It was where the nord vpn spoofers wouldve gotten there sponsorship plug if they weren't actually scammers
I remember watching the pvc bow video 7 years ago and how excited I got when I made my own. Love the channel, it’s crazy to see how good everything’s gotten
I love being part of this journey, to see u improve on your crafts bit by bit, despite any setbacks u keep pushing, thank you Eli, u are an inspiration for many
I’ve been watching this channel for years and this dude only gets better and he always finds a way to make it funny too😂
the arnold schwarzenegger reference killed me lmao
If you know, you know
Where?
The Arnold cigar clip
Haven't watched u in 2 years. Glad to be back. I'm so glad your still doing you
Hey thanks man ! Im finishing a hatchet im refurbishing tomorrow and ive been torn between wood scales for the grip or stacked leather and I think after seeing how that came out Im gonna go with the stacked leather !
Good idea 👍 it's fun
Man your quality of work has improved so much over the years and it's a great thing to see, watching you fueled me to start making things and now try and start my own woodworking business and it's all thanks to you. You're an inspiration and an incredible guy
Stacked leather is playing jenga with cows
So is a triple decker from Big Boy's!
_*POLICE!*Is that fucking cow jenga?_
Don't you mean hecking
@@steirabua861 NO
OOF
I've come to realise why I love this channel. Your videos are very reminicsent of the early youtube era in which it was about the love of making the video and the product. You don't start the video yelling at me and you don't have constant shit barraging me throughout the video, just peaceful and clean video editing. Please keep grinding and innovating an original style of video making.
Yes!!!! i saw this and you instantly cured my boredom
I took a trip back to your first video for old times sakes. Even though youre older than me, (im 19) ive got to watch you grow up. I started watching 7 years ago with part 1 of home made weapons, and went on to watch the rest of the parts (i think you had part 3 up at the time). So awesome to grow up with you in a sense. i can say i dont think id be doing it if it were not for you. I remember the video where you encouraged us all at home to “just do it” as shia would say. And that day i cleared off our workbench in my basement from all the clutter, put in a vise, and ever since ive been making everything from pvc bows, to bullwhips, to makeshift bongs with my glass cutting bits, and JB weld (i knew about it first😉). So i just wanted to thank you for getting my creative but lazy brain to do something productive. You are a legend. Thank you, Eli. Seincerely, Chase.
Damn... Awesome build!! It looks like a lot of things came together over the years during this project. Also, that threaded pummel was epic.
I’ve watched since the homemade weapons videos. It’s amazing to see you go from bolting things together to forging your own knives and making your own handles. Congrats, you make amazing things.
“For some odd reason nothing has gone wrong” wish thats a quote i couldve ever said 😂😂😂
Damn are you ok?
The one thing I hate about your videos is that there isn't enough of them. I need more!!!!!!!!!
He's discovered through tangs. He's becoming too powerful...
Dude its been 4 years and i just now am seeing your newer content on the reccomend,bout to go watch the old stuff
WHY THE H*CK WAS THAT TAP AND DIE SCENE SO WELL SHOT? Like that was amazing cinematography. Well done, Eli. Well done.
I got freakishly happy watching this video. Been watching for many years and just seeing the build quality and the happiness in his eyes brought me pure joy. Keep up the amazing work Eli. You are the reason I know most of what I know about knife/weapon making and the reason I started! Much love
I very much appreciate the Arnold Schwarzenegger cigar meme you added in😂
Hard to believe that this guy used to make pvc bows and saw blade shurikns, it's been unbelievable to know that you've grown this much in the years I've forgotten your channel, thanks yt for recommending me to come back.
Haven’t been this early since before the literal apocalypse.
Me either damn...
The last time I was this early he was getting hacked.
Ditto
I thought your comment said "liberal apocalypse"
@@dumyfubar_034 same thing...
Awwww man. Been watching you for 3 years now. Your return is well received.
i literally busted up laughing at the end. You sir, will get a like forever from me.
I’ve been watching this guy for years, never once disappointed
The only thing that this could use as an improvement is having the leather a touch more compressed, it would help the visual look and feel a LOT.
This is the most classic channel on UA-cam
"looks like a juggalo's brain."
Can confirm.
Oh my god when did he hit a million subs, Jesus . Listen I haven’t been watching your channel since day one, but I have been for a long time good for you seriously your the one channel I’ve just always had a spot for. Good for you honest to god. You put a lot of hard work into this you’ve earned every bit of what you have. God bless man
You're a day late, but I accept this as a Christmas gift anyways
This has a very nostalgic feeling because my dad used to make home made knives and I’d always watch him make them after school cause I was bored
*30 seconds of confused realization happens*
"Wait a minute, the like button!"
IM IN
Pretty damn convincing argument if you ask me
Rip the “Hunting knife” vids. I wish you the best for the future man. You’ve definitely made my life better since I started watching. And it pains me to see your videos gone
Do you have any insight to the whereabouts of Eli?
He's been gone for too long.
Perhaps he posted an update that I missed...
OMG I just turned in my phone. Thanks zna for stalking me with phycic powers
This is the first video in about two months that has finally gotten on my recommended, honestly im glad.
I’m watching this And I’m like damn he’s good
I didn't realize how "simple" stacked leather was until watching this. Awesome video, 10/10 would recommend and stack leather/lift heavy objects too.
Man last time I was this early I told Eli he got hacked.
Hope you had a good christmas my dude
Is it just me or have Eli's vids become a lot more pleasant to wach?
Its so interesting that he a come from making stuff like "The Penguin" to this
i still want to make the penguin.
Isn't it the "Fledgling?" That's what it seems to be named now, at least.
@@anonymousaccordionist3326 i distinctly remember it being called "The Penguin", but that video was made like 6 or 7 years ago.
@@anonymousaccordionist3326 he mad both. The penguin is featured in his homemade weapons series snd he made a video showing how he made it, and built the fledling
Its so cool to see how far his skills have come especially compared to his older videos
Dude I love your content! You should maybe look into getting on Forged in Fire, you'll have to make some bigger blades, but it would be good to get your self out there and potentially win big! :D
Who would win
Seasond blacksmiths with years of forging swords.
Or one knifey boi.
Maybe after he gets more practice
Kinda crazy how much you are advancing and all self taught your amazing dude
Bruh I'd been watching you for like 5 years and recently hadn't watched you for awhile. I'm back now and was not disappointed lmao.
Ps: the edits in this are I M M A C U L A T E homie
Absolutely based and leathercraft-pilled. Also, just made one of these today because of this video. You're the man :^)
Where did eli go?
Totally forgot about this channel. Glad I found it again
Hold up, Eli makes this video then Alec Steele makes on 2 weeks later. Kinda sus bro.
This IS, one of the cleanest knives I've seen you make
Ben Shapiro: “okay, that was epic.”
I wish more channels had this level of insanely good editing. Honest. The best by a long shot!
That knife handle is almost as stacked as you my guy
Agreed
This man's his own unit
Hey Eli! I've been a viewer for a few years. I haven't watched anything in a while due to work and busy schedules. Just wanted to say I'm really glad to see the progress you've made over the years. I know you hit a rut for a while but when you put faith in God and yourself then nothing is impossible. A bible verse my grandmother taught me has helped me through many trials and tribulations of, not only my faith, but my mental and physical struggles.
Psalm 37:24 "Though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds his hand."
“Never heard of stacked leather “ cringe 😂😂
Can’t believe it’s already been 6 years since I found the channel. Keep up the great work
Love stacked leather handles on estwing gear. Thanks for the tutorial. I don't hit the like button often but I did for this explicitly for that ending.
Hey Eli! Just wanted to say how happy it makes me to see your vids back up again. I hope you had a great Christmas despite this mess happening in the middle of it. Loved the video as always.
here's to hoping the legend will come back :'( I miss you Eli we need you now more than ever
You've come a long way in not only the build quality, but also the video quality as well. I remember watching you when I was 14 or 15 and just starting to do my own builds, which were very lackluster. Took a trip down memory lane and was hit by nostalgia about being excited to see what you'd done this time. Keep up the good work brother, you're an inspiration to so many people.
Glad to see your knife business is taking off Eli.
I want to tell you that I recently upgraded my belt sander/grinder. I went from a wen 4x36 1/2hp 1900 fpm to a shop fox 2x72 1hp 4500fpm with a 10 inch contact wheel, a platten, and slack belt, and the difference was accurately "get what you pay for." The 4x36 was $120, and the 2x72 was $640. The difference in performance feels like the difference in cost. I am really glad I made that investment. I highly recommend considering it. They had a 5 month payment plan that made it possible.
I'm not kidding this video finished the second it hit 8:00 here in the UK it was the most satisfying thing ever
Your videos can make Any of my bad days better