Can DUCT TAPE stop a SWORD? or axe, spear, poleaxe, arrow, LOTS OF WEAPONS!
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- Опубліковано 31 бер 2023
- Can duct tape hold up against medieval weapons? does it make effective armor? can it repair broken weapons?
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So Boromir didn’t make it to Mordor but he made it to Cardoor…😅
hehe car door
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😁😁😁
A duct tape special…. YOU GUYS REALLY ARE BECOMING MYTHBUSTERS !
In before three explosion idiots joined in and ruined the show.
Well if Nate wears a beret...
@@Pauzix omg yes.
They've even got a Buster! Lol.
Duct tape is simply amazing. Even macgyver when script demanded it carried flattened roll in his back pocket everywhere he went
"From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me. I craved the strength and certainty of duct tape."
Even in debt, I still serve the duct tape.
duct tape within, duct tape without
WD-40 for the WD-40 god, duct tape for the duct tape throne!
He does not care what the wd-40 lubricates, only that it does
Wrapping is the duty of duct tape, and only in death does duty end.
You should have recorded Shad's reaction to seeing the footage of the bec de corban breaking.
I think it would have broken community guidelines
War crimes like that break comunity guide lines. Shad has probably spiraled into depresion because of the bec do corban.
@@stevealford230 If that were the case, the video title would have read "I let them break my weapons"
@@stevealford230 Is life fun with that kind of mentality? Because it sure sounds like you're anything but fun.
@@stevealford230 I mean, your mentality in these comments seem pretty unfun and "shitty" to me.
Seriously, if you don't like the content, why even watch it?
Also the fact you felt the need to say how fun your life is, I mean... you have to see how that comes off right?
The "don't try this at home" intro is absolutely amazing. You all managed to brighten my day within the first 5 seconds of the video.
I mean, kinda obvious green screen. Can see the outline around baldy.
At about the same time Shad announced a reduced role in the channel, a couple other channels I follow had done the same thing and came out far worse after the move, so I was a little worried. Have to say, though, not only has the spirit of the channel remained completely on track but the flexibility and increased opportunities multiple "hosts" offers has provided for some fantastic viewing that I don't think could have been done before. Well done, and great work to everyone involved!
I honestly don't mind not seeing Shad, I like the new hosts, but the skits they do are too long and unfunny (yes, with Shad too). It's fine if they'd keep them short, just as reactions or something, but when these skits go on for 20 seconds on end, it feels like I'm watching a super shitty impro-stand-up (which it probably is). I end up being irritated and skip around the video to get to the interesting edu-tainment bits.
I think if they cut off the fat from the skits and only use them as short transitions, the content will improve.
For me, they took and cloned Shad because of its similarity.
@@jesustyronechrist2330 Yeah 1 short skit per episode is enough. I like Shad's intros and conclusions though, but the silly "hi I'm still here" intermissions are only needed once. I don't mind the beginning and end ones, just the mid-episode ones are a tad irritating. THAT SAID, I didn't feel there was any of that sillyness this episode! And the editing at 8:10 was pretty funny. The slightly silly bits were just to keep it to the format of those mythbuster episodes (including the "travelling" to the garden, LOL).
Shout out to Tyranth who has been putting in some fantastic work, and Nate adds a great second role and perspective too. It's good seeing Shad having someone else as knowledgeable / skilled to spar with and work stuff out. Hopefully it's giving Shad some time to rest and focus on his other projects, rather than worrying about EVERYTHING. (The fate of an OCD completionist..)
Not forgetting Kramer's fantastic insights, and Nathan's hard work behind the scenes, too. Keep at it mates!
@@jesustyronechrist2330 mf complaining about 20 seconds
I had the same concern (at first) and the way they've adapted is admirable. The new hosts definitely feel like they have a legitimate role in the show and are not just shoehorned in reading Shad's words; they both do their own thing and in a way that fits the tone of the channel. And since Shad still hosts videos himself, it doesn't feel like anything has been lost.
I propose to call this sort of post-apocalyptic "medieval" stuff Mad Shad.
Shadpunk
Shad Max
Or Shadventure Time
Hardware Store HEMA?
He's mad, Shad, and dangerous to know.
@@MonkeyJedi99 this is a beautiful idea
Shad is going to be absolutely LIVID once he finds out what you guys ended up breaking.
It can be fixed, fortunately.
@@GuitarsRockForever Just need some duct tape.
Something really important to keep in mind for testing duct tape armor is the grain: if you dont make the layers going different directions then itll split really easily from slashes at a certain angle, like shields do that are made of planks instead of plywood.
If you guys do end up getting a new Boromir, give the old one a send off similar to how he was in the books. Also name the new one Faramir.
Yeah and treat him like shit and keep going on about how much better boromir was
Love it ahaha
@@mrexpendable1232 Okay Denethor.
Also try to burn it at least once.
- You could wrap some sticks around the point where the spear was broken. It would be more resistant than just duct taping the spear.
- You could also take a wooden shield and wrap its borders with duct tape (like around the border). This way, duct tape would work like on Viking shields, that is, making it difficult to release a sword that got stuck on its borders.
"- You could wrap some sticks around the point where the spear was broken. It would be more resistant than just duct taping the spear."
Thats what i did when i broke a broom.
I was thinking the same thing, like a bit of a splint for your spear lol.
Basically make a splint for the spear and duct tape it on? That is a good idea!
Yeah I really wish they would have tried splinting the spear!
That is pretty much the easiest way to fix a broken thing if you want to keep the thing that is broken. It works not only for spears but even for things like legs. Nowadays we have the splits inside and screw them directly to the bone, but the principle is ancient.
As one of Deckard Cain's grandsons, i can confirm that the Duct Tape is the most powerful Diablo Weapon.
*Griswold's anger intensifies*
There was this guy back in the day who's bush plane went down in Alaska, about 40min fly time from the nearest town. He was flying an old canvas covered biplane (I think it is called). He happened to have an ass load of duct tape cuz he was delivering supplies to people out in the middle of nowhere. So he duct taped his plane back together, stuck the wings back on and fixed the canvas hull. He managed to take off and fly the 40min back to town. Duct tape literally saved his life cuz it was the middle of winter and there was no way he would have survived that far away from civilization, in the middle of an Alaskan winter. So yeaaaa for duct tape, I always have a few rolls cuz the stuff is great. Gorilla tape is even better, in some instances, but wayyyy too expensive. 😊
Mythbusters also proved a plane made mostly of duct tape DOES work as long as the frame is sturdy. Good watch.
T rex tape is to gorilla tape what gorilla tape is to regular duct tape. Expensive but even more durable and waterproof.
wooden frames and canvas covers, the earliest ways to build planes. Nowadays we use steel frames and aluminium covers, but the principle is the same.
If Shad doesn't already know of the results, it would be fun to watch his reactions to this video.
Love the Red Green clip at the beginning. The sheer amount of the Handyman's Secret Weapon they must have used on that show just boggles the mind. If you ever need to fix two car halves together, six large rolls will do the trick
My favorite episode was when they made a convertible with duct tape.
When I saw Red Green on a speaking tour, people brought in their duck tape creations. One guy had made a little hovercraft for his young daughter to ride around on.
No matter the situation, no matter how in peril my life is, no matter how many years wear and tear against me.... IT SHALL ALWAYS BE KNOWN AS DUCK TAPE and it can FIX ANYTHING says my dad.
Tape the mouths, and beaks, shut on everyone who disagrees!
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Duck tape was its original name in WW2. It came to be called duct tape when it made it back to the States but ironically ducts are one thing it's very bad at fixing (because the latent heat weakens the adhesive)
Quack, damn you 😜
@@Avernaith I had to google now. I am not a native speaker, but it seems that in US english there is a term: duck cloth, cotton duck or duck canvas. Which is just a name for cloth.
Also something about the Dutch word "doek", which again means "cloth". I guess there is the connection, people of Dutch origin making cloth in the US, and this was used to seal ammo boxes, which again was replaced by the new, better, "duck tape", the cloth tape that can seal....
I am so glad that Shad decided to bring on new hosts! Not only because he needs to take care of himself but also because unlike some media where new people/hosts may feel slightly out of place, at no point have i felt like these new videos are anything other than a branched out and fully realized Shadiversity brand! Keep up the good work everyone!
The trick at the beginning :) Masterclass
i know the opening shot is edited, but .... damn, how many shot does it take to stick the ogance to the spear ?
Not many, the other guy in the back was aiming the spear and looking at the orange while it was falling down. It helps a lot when the spear is "guided"
@@marcogenovesi8570The timing was pretty good on whatever take that was as well. Bcuz I didn't even notice nate was helping to guide the Spear. He looks at the camera at just the right time that I missed it.
Tip to make duct tape armor sections more durable: alternate directions.
Duct tape has directional strength, so alternating the placement (ideally 3, 5, or 7 directions or multiples of such) will MASSIVELY increase the strength you get out of the same number of layers compared to linear placement.
Easiest but most wasteful way is figure out a shape that is the diameter of the surface and make as many layers as you plan to add as roundish or square “blanks” out of in line strips, then cut out the desired shape, rotating precise ° increments to get all different orientations
i will say the thrust with katana may have been slightly bad due to thrusting where already cut and not middle but nice episode
I was thinking this - people forget that duct-tape is essentially a fabric
God damn, Tyrant is fucking scary, that man had so much power it’s amazing
Wait... His name is actually "Tyrant"?!! I thought I was mishearing this whole time!! Is he like Shad's son or something?
@@NinjaAdorable I’m very sure their ages are a tad too close, I have to be honest, I don’t know who he was before seeing him on Shadiversity, but he and Nate as well are a great addition to the team and I’m glad they support Shad and deliver such great entertaining content on their own and with Shad together
@@NinjaAdorable His name is Tyranth (forgot the H), at least his name on UA-cam is and that’s what he and others call him
Every video, I just appreciate how monstrously strong Tyranth is. To even try to produce a hit strong as his would probably most likely tear my tendons.
As an engineer that uses duct tape enough, I know there are different manufacturers and grades. The high cloth variants are vastly superior if you are trying to make armor. Better still, make a hardware store gambeson using metal duct steel, gambeson, and nuts and bolts. The best part is ease of repair and re-manufacture with those things.
would key rings work for mail? or would it need something like nuts to be strong enough.
But whatever people say, the hardware store would be my target of choice in case of a zombie apocalypse. All kinds of materials to build bite-proof armor and all kinds of tools that can be manufactured into weapons.
I think adding the lads is working so well because you all really seem like friends doing nerdy hema/medieval stuff for fun. You’re all learning and taking us with you while having fun. It’s perfect and you all seem like great guys I would want to hang with.
I am absolutely loving these newer videos. You can really feel how much fun they are having.
You guys absolutely nailed the Mythbusters videography, pacing and writing. This was so nostalgic!
Grant Imahara gone too young.
Key to proper duck tape armor is to not just use the duck tape. its to use duck tape to wrap and tape pillows, towels, and other linen to yourself.
ducttape has tensile strenght, but no cut/piercing resistance.
tiles and wood wrapped in tape and taped together is very strong.
This gave me so much nostalgia...honestly, one of your best videos
Here's 2 bucks for that trick shot Tyranth
Fantastic work. One of the best videos yet, editing, professionalism, set dressing, presentation. Good work and good luck!
I'm not sure if this has been said enough so I will say it again: the introduction of Nate has been a massive boon to the channel. The guy is SO fun and very knowledgeable. Great addition.
Tyranth is hilarious. His subtle looks at the camera, and quips have me going every time.
Why does this make me think of that show where plump men use weapons to hack at meat, maybe it's the silly countdowns.
Happy to see you experiment with the format, so glad that Shad has such amazing people to take care of regular content ♥
Hey but in an adventurer’s setting, (having a form of duct tape (Mediaeval tape)) would be very useful building shelters, temporary repairs in clothing, backpacks, pouches or setting up traps and snares, holding prisoners, maybe you guys should make a video about that side, maybe making some attempts at making tape out of available medieval materials!
That sounds like it would work on paper.
Duct tape is made adhesive, latex/rubber and and fabric.
The Olmecs had latex, they had woven fabric.
The Olmecs could of *hypothetically* used sticky sap to make somekind of proto-duct tape
Nice addition of the slow motion camera 😁. It is pretty satisfying to see the bec de corbin collapse parts of the car door at multiple speeds.
Wait, wait, wait .... could you guys do an equipment maintenance montage? Would really love to see how much and what you do to maintain all of these weapons and armor.
I am looking forward to seeing Shad's reaction to the bec-decorbin.
I so wish i saw Shad's genuine reaction to the broken crow's beak.
I love this! I’ve been thinking about this for post-apocalyptic settings. Especially as anti-bite armor.
Layer it with magazines and nothing will get through
When Nate told Boromir he's becoming nightmare fuel 😂😂😂 I needed that laugh, thanks Nate.
The crow lost its beak and Shad probably lost his marbles. Really fun video to watch! Keep up the good work lads!
I love the editing on this video! I see good videos in the future for Shadiversity 👍
omg i love these two, both them and shad are so charismatic and cool~ you guys are the star of the show, thanks for the content. great content!
Mythbusters and giant sword builders. How far Shadiversity has come.
The shield covering seems the most useful. An easy layer of extra strength for something that's going to be taking a lot of hits. And it's super simple to repair when takes damage. Probably also useful for the hafts of weapons, as it adds extra grip, and could keep a broken haft together just a little bit longer.
For the spear, I'd have made a quick v cut in the spear shaft and then shave a corresponding angle cut on the end of the broken part. Then slot them together and wrap with duct tape. It would not be floppy.
You'd have time to do all that in the heat of battle?
With how far up the spear broke and the time it takes to to a somewhat stable tape construction. Might as well use the spearhead to cut the top next to the break into a shape again. You'll end up with a functional spear rather quickly, just a little bit shorter.
Don't forget those rare few who remember the Diabolist paper armor from Palladium Fantasy RPG lol (in that game, the Diabolist class, which is specialized in magical writings and words and symbols and such, can render any bit of paper impervious to all damage by writing a silver rune on it. TBF, there are specific rules that limit how effective it can be, but that doesn't prevent my imagination coming up with ludicrous ways to thread strips of paper through larger sheets in ludicrously convoluted ways to create an absolute monstrosity lol)
Mythbusters tested paper armor and they found it to be a little less effective then the metal armor but the paper armor was much lighter and easier to make. Which makes sense as paper is just a thin layer of cloth so if you layer many pieces of paper over each other then you have essentially made gambisen.
@@MrGhosta5 thats, not how i remember that episode going, guess i have to rewatch it, any idea where i could find it =D
@@MrGhosta5 perhaps but the rpg wasn't even talking about multiple layers necessarily, it was literally each individual bit of paper magically becomes completely indestructible meaning it can be literally 1 sheet thin and nothing can technically penetrate it... but a single sheet of uncuttable paper doesn't really distribute force, it more or less wraps around incoming edges/points, so unless you were doing dozens if not hundreds of layers it would still be pretty ineffective at anything shy of maybe preventing poison delivery (which was an angle that was frankly missing from the rules outright)
I can't get enough of Tyranth's face in the thumbnail. He's all "Huuuuufggghhh!" This video was spectacular! Love when y'all meme/mythbust! 5 stars! Excited for the next Boromir. 😂
i feel like having tyranth on makes it feel more like a shad vid than when neither he nor shad are present
Excellent and interesting video, thank you all very much
big 👍🏻to the new-ish cohosts, they bounce really well off each other and fit in really well
I would like to see a duct tape and phone book combo. I read somewhere that you can make cheap body armor from duct tape and phone books that can stop 9mm bullets. I’d be interested in stab-proof though.
I have no chance of testing any firearms, but enough layers of taped toilet paper can stop a knife. Both for cuts and stabs.
Longevity is an issue, but if you get hit you're most likely trying to avoid more contact anyway and the whole thing is easy to repair. Making it from small plates makes replacing them pretty easy. Similar to samurai armor or scale armor in general.
Great vídeos guys!
Great video guys
Much love Shad
i think its worth considering that while duct tape is strong and good at affixing things together, its still made to be torn by hand, so a bladed weapon would just cut the weak points, and spikes just slide between the fibers in the tape. additionally, the stronger fibers are length ways on the tape, so just wrapping around and around rather than having some vertical structure for the spear mightve hurt its chances. anyway! i am loving the boys hitting things, nathan's delighted giggle/snicker any time he pulled something out of boromir got me every time. rip to the bec de corbin tho :(
would be really interesting if you guys took the idea a bit further. something like diy repairs with modern common items. i.e. if you have the bec de corban you might also have a bow, a few arrow shafts around the spear (or any rod like items from modern times) for structure then wrapped in duct tape, armor made from duct tape layered with other materials in between like old clothes or upholstery, etc.
Next on Shadbusters: Medieval Weapons VS Modern Combat Armor
That's actually a pretty interesting concept. I wonder if you guys will combine the two ideas, Flex Seal+Duck Tape. It sort of reminds me of the trick they used in the Dr. Stone anime where they used a similar concept involving wood-glue from the tree's and paper from the reeds to make pretty sturdy shields to block spears, clubs, and other projectiles.
AS Armor? no... TO HOLD ARMOR ON? yes... LOL
Happy April 1st :-)
I am fully expecting a normal (non April fools joke) video, but can't be really sure today :)
Edit: R.I.P. Bec de corbin
Shadiversity is in my opinion the best medieval/sword channel on UA-cam. Your videos are interesting and funny, and it's a joy to see your work.
I love how Nate finally has his hands on that Bec de Corbon that he was clearly chasing after in a previous video.
I think the editing on this video is really well done, this channel is really good at making each video better than the last.
So glad to see this! Especially the send up to the mythbusters throughout!
I love the editing on this one lads!
Excellent production value, incredibly entertaining, perfectly captures my interest and attention, great editing, and fantasticly entertaining and likeable hosts. Thanks for the great video!
Duct Tape Reinforced Wood Gate vs Battering Ram? Just a future suggestion. lol
RIP Bec de Corbin
I totally dig the videos where you chaps do experiments to see viability.
I'm really happy you try to use adequate protective equipment when doing so.... However, I do have a worry for your eyes.
Especially in tests where things have the *potential* to go flying.
Cmon Shad ol' boy, I know you can afford a few pair of safety goggles for your mini army!! 😀
Really nice editing with black&white and Shad narration
Well done lads. Good work
Wouldn't it be fun to make a video about unconventional knives and blades? I'm a farrier, and I think that my loop knife could deal some nasty cuts, perhaps there are other interesting blades and such to talk about...
wait, duck tape can be used to duck tape duck tape????
The thing with regular tape holding better than Flex Seal is that it's more of a fabric, so it helps with structure. Flex Seal is better for a rubbery padding.
Also, I prefer to keep all the tape for regular repairs and to seal all holes in the house - that is tremendously invaluable for survival.
i loved this so much thanks!
I still think a video testing underwater swordfighting would be cool
Shad, chilling in the chairs by the pool: yeah I can definitely see how thrusts might be a little more effective in terms of underwater combat, but what do you think?
Tyranth: brbbrbbrbbrbrlbblblblb
It worked fine in Oblivion and that game is hyper realistic.
I feel like this whole duct tape thing might have some credence for appliance in zombie apocalypse or simply a zombie attacks, based on the power scale of most common zombie tropes.
the typical zombie apocalypse has a lot of things in common with medieval situations. At least in case of combat.
The opponents are pretty much exclusively melee fighters, so a strong physical armor that still allows for mobility is key. And weapons are usable in close range but don't use any ammunition that runs out and don't alert any more enemies with loud noises.
I keep getting recommendations for wood chopping swords. I would love to see your guys take on in
I just want to praise the intro, that was amazing
Like a fine wine, this channel just gets better with age.
Now you have to test WD40 as well! 😉
Maybe as a self backfiring armor?
you guys are great! keep up the good work :3
I must say, production in some of the latest videos seems higher, good to see that this colab thingy works out for you, even if the videos do seem a little bit more like they follow a script(which isn't necessarily a bad thing, just more up to personal taste).
Interesting. I haven't watched this video yet, but I actually thought the recent ones have felt like they follow a script less. Not talking about the skits tho.
How many takes did you need for that opening shot?!
one CGI take
Man, what a video! I mean I think we all knew it wouldn't work but I love how you guys went an tested it. And to think anyone would put that up against knives spears, hammers, axes, faclatas, broken glass, tax season, a visit from the in-laws, running out of milk and other terrible dangers!
But what about dragons?
Looking forward to seeing the borked de corbin in the next tests
20:11 - I has half expecting you to wallop poor Boromir with the car door!
Great video, I love destructive testing videos like this. For a future video you should take another look at Flex Seal, but as armor like you did with the duct tape. You should do what some gun channels have done, take some Flex Seal and cast it into a block, however thick you want or maybe multiple blocks of varying thicknesses, and go to town on it. See how well Flex Seal, by itself, works as armor.
Fun video - more please!
Appreciate the extra effort put into a loving Mythbuster parody!
You mention weapon maintenance, I'd love to see a video on that subject! Also curious what became of the bec de corbin... rip...
This was great!
God dang that is one badass intro and that had to take so many trys nice effort my guys
The medieval equivalent to duct tape was probably raw hide (untanned cow or deer hide). They'd often put it on the face or around the rim of a shield or reinforce the shaft of a spear by stretching it tight and stitching it in place while the hide was wet. The hide would shrink as it dried and tighten to hold the material more securely.
Ifyth the Ladyes don't find thee Handsomme they should at least fynd thee Handy.
Shad-minions: Hey Shad, we might need to buy a new Boromir.
Shad: Ok, we are on a budget, but Boromir has served us well. Also, have you guys seen one of my weapons? The beak...
*Minions looking at each other sweating?
Shad: Guys? Where is my weapon?
2 Minutes later
Shad: Give me the duct tape, we found our new Boromir.
Great video.
Anytime yall get to swing a weapon I can visually see the excitement. So great!
Why is the editing so much better than normal?
I LOVE THE MYTHBUSTERS ESQUE INTRO
You should have taped the Corben together and handed it over to Shad and "it looked like that when we got it"
love the mythbusters inspired camera stuff, the professionality of the videos has come a long way from Shad sitting on his throne talking.
22:25 Yes, as car's are made in a way that the casing bends instead of breaking so that it does not break into a sharp piece that pierces through the passengers or cause other problems as such. Also, to absorb the impatct when you hit anything at speed/get hit by something.
Boramir needs a send-off video