It's kind of crazy to see the old videos and then the new ones because the production quality and personality/style have been honed so well. Modern Eli CONTINUES to make bangers 😩
Ive never been disappointed by your upload schedule because i always forget you exist between uploads, then its a fat rush of serotonin when i see a new upload in my feed and i remember you exist
The growth one has to experience to feel comfortable and separated enough to revisit your old content is truly respectable. Congrats on makin it this far, Eli.
Randomly got you recommended again after what feels a long time of not watching. Im loving the nostalgia, i don't care if it is short videos only. Your content just makes me smile.
I like the part where you said "I'm not going to show you how to make them because I don't want to get deleted" Then proceed to build an entire channel around showing how to build them.
Hey Eli! Amateur blacksmith here! Lawnmower blades are actually quite soft! This is why they can take a beating. I recommend leaf spring as it is hardenable and quite common at scrap yards or automotive shops of any kind. Keep up the great vids!
Hearing "How would ZNA Productions make NonLethalByChoice's Throwing Squares?" just... Really filled me with warmth. It's been years since I've first watched you. You were around for years at that time - I think it was around when you made that switch. It's been years since I've _last_ watched you. I'm glad this is how we met again, Man.
Wow, i remember being 12 and thinking 14 year old eli was so cool... turning 21 in a couple months now! Time really flies. Thanks for making my day, Eli :)
I FINALLY PLACED IT. Your video form, both in the way you structure your videos, the way you talk, the jokes you make. You give the vibes of the calmer, older brother of Michael Reeves. Love it!
Dude I remember that video, found the channel back in the day because I was into throwing stars and making my own weapons from the junk on our yard. Those days were the best.
This video hits just right my dude, as soon as I seen the title I knew it was a banger. Definitely hit me in the feels a little bit too. I grew up watching you pretty much since the beginning and to this day you're still my favorite person on UA-cam
The throwback rebuild video format is good, it’s always funny to look back at our younger selves and laugh but improve on it. You definitely inspired me to make more than a few weapons back in my teens. Keep it up bro
Eli you're my favorite youtuber. It would really me a lot to me if you continue making content. I was really down today because I had a long day at work and my friends couldn't hang tn, but when I saw that you posted it made me happy.
Frick man you really brought back the OG memories!!! I miss those times man youre such an inspiration for me in alot of ways my man its crazy to see how for youve come congrats on being great!
As someone who’s been here since these vids. It’s so refreshing and amazing to see you remake these but better, great improvements to such a beautiful work of art back then lol 😂
THIS GUY! Subbed when I was a young teen, and now I'm watching this with a beer in my hand. Please keep making videos, I need something to watch when I can't sleep
This short video is a perfect way to push what you wanna do into a more planned out video in my opinion and no rush man cause you’re uploads never upset no matter the spacing
Loving the throw back! Proud to see how far you've come since the early days! I still have one of those old T-spring "H*ck" shirts from like 7 years ago, still wear it on the reg even though its worn out. 10/10
We're eating good this year! The orchards of silly metalworks are lush and bountiful! The gods of scuffed weapons forging have blessed us with the return of their venerable champion!
As someone who has been watching you since you posted these early videos, it is actually so cool that you are doing this. My favourites were always the pvc pipe bows!
I still listen to April Showers by Proleter fairly often, thanks to you. Used to watch you a lot a while ago but you unfortunately fell out of my algorithm once I changed UA-cam profiles. What a nostalgic relief for this to be your most recent video after looking up your channel 4 years later.
"Non-lethal by choice" sounds like a good name for a clothing brand/line. It's still better than "confessions of a rebel", which is a real brand that exists, somehow.
Man i used to watch your shit so much, probably been about 5 years since I watched one of your videos , because I couldn’t remember your name to try and find the videos and then today you popped up in my recommendations! Glad to see you seem to be doing alright dude and if you see this I just want to thank you for effectively partly making my childhood
Wow…. I never thought id relive that memory. I feel old man. Fuckin 22 and you got me over here feeling 45 😭. We missed you man. Glad to see that you posted!!
Oh snap bro I just went back and watched the original I can't believe it's been 16 years time really flies but it's wild to see you still at it good for you brother!!
Bro I've been here a long time (since a kid) building along to a few videos, you even helped start my blacksmithing career and it's crazy to see you in my recommended ALSO I had no idea this man listened to shakewell
I’ve been rewatching your videos lately and gotta say, I thought UA-cam was recommending an old video to me for a moment. When i realized it was a new video I grinned like a little kid. I’ve said it before but every time you upload everything goes on the back burner. Seeing new content from you makes me a special kind of happy ❤
I found you at Homemade weapons 3. You have inspired many minor injuries, and Dad Lore since. Keep it up. Edit* I followed your stitches tutorial, healed up just fine.
its amazing how i watched that video when it came out far before the daniel tosh showcase. im surprisingly alive and still enjoying your videos. also i still remember that one 20 year old dude was trying to stir up drama with you over the video all those years back
Bro this was such a nostalgia trip I remember watching those first vids after hearing you talk about them in Video it’s been ages since the zinc plating lmaoo, love the shorter content as it could lead to less pressure and stress of making something “worthy” 🎉🎉🎉
after seeing 01:48 footage of that old school computer set up, bro you made me homesick for a time and place I regret never taking the time to truly appreciate as a kid :/
I remember the last time I watched a ZNA video was when your forge was a collapsable metal chair, and your anvil was steel bolted into a... piece of a sawhorse? It's nice to see you've got an upgraded shop and still making content!
I remember seeing that video when I was like 10 years old. Then after a 10 year break, I started seeing your videos again. But anyways my favorite is the flattened fork.
This is ballsy, and I love it. This is the reason a lot of us got into your channel as kids, was cheap easy weapons. Now we are adults with adult tools and adult money (maybe) and these simple builds will be fun! Keep it up!
Reliving our childhood on UA-cam fr fr.
no cap on god
Thank you broooooo
the less hair he has, the more power he has.
saitama syndrome
He is not bald, he's just taller than his hair.
Reverse Samson
Eli's greatest ally...Manscaped.
Like Tyler1
We've come full circle
Square you mean :)
Lol😂
@@scarecrowforge Aahhhh. Good one
And it’s « nat dad greit »
I'm so happy he's persisted
Haven’t heard the name “NonLethalByChoice” in a hot minute. That takes me back to the good old days of UA-cam
Homie remembered his UA-cam password
It’s called reset…
It's kind of crazy to see the old videos and then the new ones because the production quality and personality/style have been honed so well. Modern Eli CONTINUES to make bangers 😩
THE RETURN OF THE KING
Was about to type lol
Ive never been disappointed by your upload schedule because i always forget you exist between uploads, then its a fat rush of serotonin when i see a new upload in my feed and i remember you exist
TRUE
Object permanence? We don't need no stinking object permanence.
Babe, wake up, new ZNA just dropped
Babe wake up new nonlethalbychoice dropped
Babe, wake up, old ZNA just dropped
The growth one has to experience to feel comfortable and separated enough to revisit your old content is truly respectable. Congrats on makin it this far, Eli.
It's been an amazing 16 year journey, Eli. Thanks for taking us along. Here's to 16 more!
No way in hell I'm that old
@@beastamer1990s Agreed, dude.
The fact that this will be a series fills me with so much square hope
the original throwing square video got me my first "not everything you see on the internet should be done" talk from my mom, how far we've come
I honestly like the "ding" it makes when they dont stick, its like a M1 garand ping.
Randomly got you recommended again after what feels a long time of not watching. Im loving the nostalgia, i don't care if it is short videos only. Your content just makes me smile.
Oh I am so down for this idea Eli
Why are bald shuji
@@Hue5366 it funny friend made for me
I like the part where you said "I'm not going to show you how to make them because I don't want to get deleted" Then proceed to build an entire channel around showing how to build them.
The og homemade weapons will always be a core memory, thank you
When he put it in the crossbow, the words that popped in my head… and what popped in most men’s heads.. “Hell yea”
I think I subbed around the time of homemade weapons 3, cannot believe we've made it full circle. Incredible, might be the best channel out there
Hey Eli! Amateur blacksmith here! Lawnmower blades are actually quite soft! This is why they can take a beating. I recommend leaf spring as it is hardenable and quite common at scrap yards or automotive shops of any kind. Keep up the great vids!
Hearing "How would ZNA Productions make NonLethalByChoice's Throwing Squares?" just... Really filled me with warmth.
It's been years since I've first watched you.
You were around for years at that time - I think it was around when you made that switch.
It's been years since I've _last_ watched you.
I'm glad this is how we met again, Man.
NonLethalByChoice is still one of the hardest names a 14 year old could come up with.
Can't let us down if we have 0 expectations 🤣
Wow, i remember being 12 and thinking 14 year old eli was so cool... turning 21 in a couple months now! Time really flies. Thanks for making my day, Eli :)
up next the throwing triangle, then the throwing circle.
short vid but great as always man.
McNally already got the throwing triangle down
Really excited to see how the spring loaded claw/knife thing turns out if you're revisiting your old projects
God what a blast from the past. I still remember the days of the scrapwood warhammer and the $15 bow. Keep chuggin' Eli. We love this stuff!
I FINALLY PLACED IT. Your video form, both in the way you structure your videos, the way you talk, the jokes you make. You give the vibes of the calmer, older brother of Michael Reeves. Love it!
Seeing the thumbnail of this video in my subscriptions gave me unparalleled joy
Throwing squares getting the respect they deserve.
Honestly glad this showed up on my home page, it feels nice to look at the old vids and me going like “that’s sick” glad you’re still uploading
You don’t let us down man. We love what we get from you cause it’s always authentic
Your homemade bow video is how I discovered your channel, so I'm really excited for this series!!
Remember watching that when I was 15... I'm 31 now. Christ. You've changed a lot since then.
The nostalgia is peaking. Been watching you since I was 11 and I'm 23 years old now
Dude I remember that video, found the channel back in the day because I was into throwing stars and making my own weapons from the junk on our yard. Those days were the best.
I dont know why but the "legga the bench" gag really got me.
I really enjoy when he goes back and remakes his old builds but better.
This video hits just right my dude, as soon as I seen the title I knew it was a banger. Definitely hit me in the feels a little bit too. I grew up watching you pretty much since the beginning and to this day you're still my favorite person on UA-cam
Very cool idea to go back to the old videos! Looking forward to seeing more of them.
"Very cool, Kanye"
I started watching this channel around that video time... Now look .. 27 years old and still watching you .... We've come full circle buddy
The throwback rebuild video format is good, it’s always funny to look back at our younger selves and laugh but improve on it. You definitely inspired me to make more than a few weapons back in my teens. Keep it up bro
Eli you're my favorite youtuber. It would really me a lot to me if you continue making content. I was really down today because I had a long day at work and my friends couldn't hang tn, but when I saw that you posted it made me happy.
Frick man you really brought back the OG memories!!! I miss those times man youre such an inspiration for me in alot of ways my man its crazy to see how for youve come congrats on being great!
As someone who’s been here since these vids. It’s so refreshing and amazing to see you remake these but better, great improvements to such a beautiful work of art back then lol 😂
always a treat to get a ZNA video in my feed.
THIS GUY! Subbed when I was a young teen, and now I'm watching this with a beer in my hand. Please keep making videos, I need something to watch when I can't sleep
0:10 Hagrid: I shouldn't have said that
Nothing like coming back to a ZNA videos after years just to see him using a lawnmower blades lolol classic keep it up bro.
and promising an upload schedule also classic
Please make this a series - it doesn’t have to be everything but there are def some ones worth revisiting
Mann the memories are flooding back
This short video is a perfect way to push what you wanna do into a more planned out video in my opinion and no rush man cause you’re uploads never upset no matter the spacing
Loving the throw back! Proud to see how far you've come since the early days!
I still have one of those old T-spring "H*ck" shirts from like 7 years ago, still wear it on the reg even though its worn out.
10/10
Ten years ago I would've said I watch cause of the builds and humor. But now I'd refer to you as the best dad youtuber on the platform
We're eating good this year! The orchards of silly metalworks are lush and bountiful! The gods of scuffed weapons forging have blessed us with the return of their venerable champion!
This was so much fun just revisiting old stuff like that and remaking it with better knowledge and know how just fun
As someone who has been watching you since you posted these early videos, it is actually so cool that you are doing this. My favourites were always the pvc pipe bows!
I still listen to April Showers by Proleter fairly often, thanks to you.
Used to watch you a lot a while ago but you unfortunately fell out of my algorithm once I changed UA-cam profiles.
What a nostalgic relief for this to be your most recent video after looking up your channel 4 years later.
i love the idea and the execution the jokes and the way you work it up kinda, is just genius ... glad to see you posting more regular again :D
Can't believe I've been watching you for 16 years
So glad I found your channel again I used to watch you almost daily when i was younger
Holy hell, my childhood. You're the reason I got into making stuff to begin with.
The pain you felt in the first few seconds was felt aeound the world
every ZNA video is a blessing
I've been watching this guy since day one, i was a pre teen autist obsessed with weapons, still obsessed with weapons but damn has a lot changed
my favourite sound is now dwiwiwinnng specifically when 2 sharp 4 sided shapes smack into each other
"Non-lethal by choice" sounds like a good name for a clothing brand/line. It's still better than "confessions of a rebel", which is a real brand that exists, somehow.
Now this is peak content. This is nostaligia with a twist
Man i used to watch your shit so much, probably been about 5 years since I watched one of your videos , because I couldn’t remember your name to try and find the videos and then today you popped up in my recommendations! Glad to see you seem to be doing alright dude and if you see this I just want to thank you for effectively partly making my childhood
Love how hard the intro goes. The intro has no business going as hard as it does in this the that it is. ❤
When Eli said "NonLethalByChoice",
I was like: "Now that is a name I haven't heard in a long time..."
Dude knew this video would be a banger with his audience. That Intro slappppped
Dude, haven't seen one of your videos in like, 3 years. Grats for finding your way back to my yt recommendations.
Wow…. I never thought id relive that memory. I feel old man. Fuckin 22 and you got me over here feeling 45 😭. We missed you man. Glad to see that you posted!!
*THE THROWING SQUARES ARE MAKING A COMEBACK*
*HOMEMADE WEAPONS PT.5 BB*
Honey, wake up. New homemade weapons just dropped!
I liked the shorter vid! Easy and to the point. And the nostalgia factor of redoing older builds is awesome too!
"im on a time crunch lately"
Homie, you had a BABY, its a miracle you have time at all
I’m glad to see your still making videos, I watched all of your videos when I was younger. They bring me such joy. Please keep on keeping😎
Any day ZNA uploads is a good day. Thank you for starting my weekend off with a banger!
Oh snap bro I just went back and watched the original I can't believe it's been 16 years time really flies but it's wild to see you still at it good for you brother!!
Be proud man :D That old video lead you to being a happy husband, proud father and a great video maker! Quite a journey!
Bro I've been here a long time (since a kid) building along to a few videos, you even helped start my blacksmithing career and it's crazy to see you in my recommended ALSO I had no idea this man listened to shakewell
I’ve been rewatching your videos lately and gotta say, I thought UA-cam was recommending an old video to me for a moment. When i realized it was a new video I grinned like a little kid. I’ve said it before but every time you upload everything goes on the back burner. Seeing new content from you makes me a special kind of happy ❤
I found you at Homemade weapons 3. You have inspired many minor injuries, and Dad Lore since. Keep it up.
Edit* I followed your stitches tutorial, healed up just fine.
Dark Cailou really got that good stuff in his shed.
Build reboots are a good idea. Ill be here for all of them.
its amazing how i watched that video when it came out far before the daniel tosh showcase. im surprisingly alive and still enjoying your videos. also i still remember that one 20 year old dude was trying to stir up drama with you over the video all those years back
Bro this was such a nostalgia trip I remember watching those first vids after hearing you talk about them in Video it’s been ages since the zinc plating lmaoo, love the shorter content as it could lead to less pressure and stress of making something “worthy” 🎉🎉🎉
I've seen the original when I was a kid too. Its good to see you remaster these
You saying “non lethal by choice” brought back some memories
ive grown up watching you. everytime you upload its like a little treat.
NO WAY LMFAO
ive actually been watching since the nonleathalbychoice days, what a nostalgic throwback
I love you Eli genuinely the funniest man UA-cam
I used to watch your half hour videos all the time back in the day.... Always good stuff.
after seeing 01:48 footage of that old school computer set up, bro you made me homesick for a time and place I regret never taking the time to truly appreciate as a kid :/
I remember the last time I watched a ZNA video was when your forge was a collapsable metal chair, and your anvil was steel bolted into a... piece of a sawhorse? It's nice to see you've got an upgraded shop and still making content!
I remember seeing that video when I was like 10 years old. Then after a 10 year break, I started seeing your videos again. But anyways my favorite is the flattened fork.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, we are so freaking proud of you. I am honestly tearing up and I haven't even watched the video yet
This is ballsy, and I love it. This is the reason a lot of us got into your channel as kids, was cheap easy weapons. Now we are adults with adult tools and adult money (maybe) and these simple builds will be fun! Keep it up!