Test Cutting Canada Style / Sudden Sword Failure!
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- čas přidán 6. 02. 2020
- There were finally a couple of mild winter days, so I took the opportunity for some sword testing, on tatami mats as well as tree branches. One of them revealed an ugly flaw...
** The swords shown in this video **
1.) Hunting sword by Cold Steel (because of what happened to the guard I can't recommend it in its current state)
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2.) Greek kopis by Kris Cutlery
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3.) Type XVIIIa 15th century longsword with bronze hilt by Stephan Lockwood
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4.) The Roaring Dragon (Han Dynasty two-handed jian by LK Chen)
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** Music **
1.) Winds Of Stories by HorrorPen
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2.) Kings Feast by Random Mind
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3.) Imminent Threat by Matthew Pablo
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4.) Gray Trip by HorrorPen
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Outro:
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When your sword has osteoporosis
I cant even identify the sound I made when I read this, but mid quarantine that was amazing
@@masterspartan1313 Ha "mid quarantine" oh how far from the middle you were
@@TaoistSwordsman flatten da curve in 2 weeks
“Your sword suffered a catastrophic failure. I’m going to have to ask you to leave the forge.”
but but but.............it will cut
@@NightWarp but will it keel?
@@Jackraiden500 it will! This blade... will keeeeeeeeel
Nice to see that I'm not the only one who watches every bit of sword related content on CZcams.
I loved Forged in Fire.
Skall: "... just haven't practiced as much with single handed swords."
Me: *looks furtively away in the corner.*
Now you know why Cara is always smiling. 😉
I always twohand!
@@michaelblacktree I'm just going to smile and enjoy without comment...
Some mutated termite got into your guard, I presume. Maybe a thermite.
Damn thermites, always breaching my steel walls.
@@ElliWoelfin A really big fucking hole, coming right up.
Sounds like the small version of the iron maggot from the novel "The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear"* lives in that guard... better he keeps it far from his other blades or ir will spread!
* books.google.com/books/about/The_13_5_Lives_Of_Captain_Bluebear.html?hl=de&id=W0fxmdVXoAIC
@@annasstorybox7906 Love that book!
@@ElliWoelfin If this were Reddit, I'd be giving you and the OP gold for these xD
He unlocked the next level for that sword, less hand protection for more cutting power.
lighter sword
that's just it's bankai
Cold Steel - Let's add guards for protection.
Also Cold Steel - Use the cheapest metal we got even if it endangers someones life.
It wasn't the metal they used as much as the crappy way they cast it. even the best steels will fail if they have that much porosity in their structure
Which company is worse: Cold Steel or Dark Sword Armory?
@@SeemsLogical Cold steel I am pretty sure. I have heard good things about dark swords.
@@Faravid829I think they both have some okay blades they are just waaay too inconsistent
Wow love the editing in this one Skal! Showing the Kult of Athena page for each blade is so incredibly helpful. Lots of love from Saskatchewan!!
That's exactly what I was thinking, loved the kult of athena shop page
ProudHeretic666 Agreed, Skal continues to step up his game! 🙂
Sadly, bad sword guard is main thing in the comments.
For me, I like this new way of presenting swords with still frame and snapshot from CoA site
I was going to say the same thing too! Half the time I go look up the swords when the video is over. Now all I gotta do is pause it. Thanks Skallagrim!
The inside of that guard looks like when you break off a piece of a kids toy. What in hell?
@Kaiser Franz von Lappen der 2. only thing good from cold steel are their axes. More like project axes for people that want to work on something. I've got several and they have all been pretty awesome but their swords on the other hand dont look promising.
Looks like the guard is made of sintered metal powder. It's a cheap way to mass-produce metal parts. But IMO a hand guard should be made of solid metal.
Looks like a cheap die cast with pot metal (zinc alloy), the porosity is a dead giveaway.
@Kaiser Franz von Lappen der 2. that is way too true to even pretend to be mad about
@Kaiser Franz von Lappen der 2. My only experience with Cold Steel was a Recon 1 folding knife that I carried for a while until the blade broke -- entirely my fault, not something I can blame on the knife. But I've yet to hear particularly good things about anything they make that isn't a knife.
I see the Ontario-Ryū school of swordsmanship is too demanding for all but the strongest blades
Ontario?
He was in British Colombia; now in Nova Scotia.
@@nephicus339 It is said the Ontario-Ryū practitioners were scattered far and wide when their dojo was crushed by the forces of Drake, and now old masters can be found all over, teaching those willing to learn the arts
I like "Sword Profile" thing you did there. Also maybe "Footwork on snow" could be a video in and of itself.
Indeed: "footwork on unsure footing/slippery surfaces"
I'd watch it.
The Keeper hell I’d watch basically anything on footwork, but that would take advantage of the whole „Canada is presently a snow“ issue.
"Make a really great sword or draw 25"
Cold Steel: *picks up the whole deck*
Cold Steel doesn't make swords. They just re-brand swords from Windlass, a notorious company from India. Windlass is known to sometimes make a surprisingly good product for a low price, but more often than not, the stuff they are selling is crap.
@@TrangleC They do make their own swords, as far as I know, but many of them are worth only the fraction of what they ask for.
@@fransthefox9682 Look into Windlass' product line and you'll find pretty much every supposedly "Cold Steel Sword" in there, sometimes with slightly different handles.
You won't find every one, but only because they switch it up and discontinue some swords for a while, only to bring them back a few years later, but ultimately they are all there.
I'm not sure if you are referring to their sabers, or all of their swords.
1:52 probably the most beautiful sound in the world :D
Burial Blade vibes
So that part looked like it was powdered metal - AvE talks at length in several videos how the casting process works, but suffice to say it mass-produces passable parts for some applications. This application, well... I guess it doesn't hold up to the impact shock.
Being fair, it can also produce high quality parts too but it requires skill and money to do so well and there are pitfalls, and can be abused to do something half arsed on the cheap, which is likely what happened here
Good old Uncle Bumblefuck. It's amazing how many different channels I watch, where his videos become relevant.
Fun Fact: Iron engine blocks are made of powdered metal. But I doubt that handguard was made to the same quality standard as an engine block.
It's a die cast, that's as cheap as it comes with mass produced "metal" parts.
powered metal isnt that bad, its just that this piece is bad, so cold steel is still just a bit of a budget half assed producer of swords.
I borderline knew that guard was too pretty to turn out durable.
The 15th century longsword is a stout beauty though.
That Longsword is very nice, but it's faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar out of my price range, so far I need a big telescope to even see it in fact.
I wish you could get a decent plain Type XVIIIa for 250€ or under, that would be nice for my medieval outfit; However, even the blunt stuff seems more expensive, never mind good sharp ones (no need for fancy ornaments, just plain old battlefield type stuff would suit me nicely).
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"Wha Lla"? really? lmao it's "Voilà"
I think "wha la" better reflects how disappointing the product is
@@overlorddante lol
It's a zinc die casting.
For real, that low quality guard would actually cost your hand.
Cup of coffee and a new Skall video is the best thing
Looks like that D-guard steel was powdered cast nonsense or it was boiled during heating. Either way....Cold steel fail.
5:22 that background is so still it looks like greenscreen, for some reasons I love it lol
That guard looks like it was made by molded powdered metal.
Basically the make a cast of powdered metal then they melt another metal into it to make it look solide.
It's usually used to make fancy looking yet cheap coat hooks and doorknobs.
See’s the amount of snow, and type of snow at this mans door,
“I’ve deduced this man lives on the eastern coast of Canada”
Or Southeast Alaska. I lived there for a while and entire houses will literally get buried.
jonah lotze I used to live on Haida Gwaii, (queen charlotte islands) in Canada just south of Alaska, is the snow in Alaska super wet and heavy or is it more powdery? I’ve always wondered...
@@teeno91 depends on the time of year. If it falls when it's solidly below freezing, it's pretty fluffy.
@@teeno91 Dunno about Alaska, but my first time in the Yukon I almost didn't believe it was real snow. It looked like shopping mall snow.
he did a video detailing his trip driving to the eastern side
Well at least this turns the hunting sword into a very good falchion or messer.
I wouldn't trust the guard
If the guard is made of the same thing, might as well call it a machete.
Oof--not the failure I was expecting! Nasty void in that casting.
Damn Skall, you're getting better every year! Hope your shoulder's doing well!
🗡☃️🛡💥🤺- *BUTTER OFF, WINTER!!*
That’s sword not a hockey stick! And where’s the maple syrup?? I thought this was Canadian sword cutting?
I thought maple was a great shield warrior and syrup was a giant turtle
ಠ◡ಠ
@@bluejellosuu9583 Ah, I see you are a man of culture as well.
he didn't say "sorry" for breaking the sword either.
nor is he wearing a lumberjack outfit
@@dragonlord498 We only wear those on statutory holidays. Don't want the actual lumberjacks to get confused.
i like that you are trying multiple times and questioning if it was your mistake instead of blaming it on the sword.
As a reviewer you need to do what you can to be as objective as possible. There is still a lot of subjective personal opinion in it, that's just part of being human.
That looks like a poor pour. Cast Steel is just bad for stuff, that gets stress
Definitely a bad pour. God damn
Could also be poor metal, pot metal maybe?
@@OnlyKaerius imagine a tin sword XD
It's interesting that only the outside of the crack is lightly colored as a fresh crack would be and the rest is dark, that probably means that an air bubble got in there, so it was held together practically by the bread crust. That could be good or bad, if it was a freak occurrence it means that most of these handguards will fare better than the sample they sent, but if their process is faulty it means that most of these will be prone to breaking. Not impressed by the sword anyway, I suppose.
that should not be cast xD one blow from a tree branch will break it
Damn skall I’ve been watching your videos for more than half a decade, and seeing you cut now is such a night and day difference from then! I look forward to seeing what the next five years hold for you brother.
Love the zoom in on the sword explaining what the sword is and where to get it.
You really did a nice job showing how the Kopis blade *pulls* itself across, and deeper, into the target.
Great video, the extra editing showing the store page is helpful and cool. That bronze hilt longsword gives me shivers when I see how well it cuts. Beautiful sword!
That Lockwood sings dude. Very well done.
Typical cold steel.
Would definately love a full review on that longsword! Absolute beauty
That Greek kopis sword is gorgeous! I think I figured out the first sword I'm going to save for 😍
I've allways wanted to see you test the brescia spadona since i knew you would love it. I got the albion one but the lockwood with the bronce fittings seems quiet nice too. An amazing performing and beautiful looking sword!
Absoluetly in love with the shape of the Kopis, wow!
Love your videos man.the booth of you stay safe and warm and have fun
Glorious Canadian Tatami Mats!
Quenched in buckets of snow for 5 days!
So cool that they regrew their wooden core!
“Hey, is it bad that my sword broke cutting a tree? I feel like that’s bad. Is it normal for my sword guard to be soft and sponged? Anyway. Better get ready for the upcoming skirmish”
Skall, I appreciate you putting out all this content! If you want more ideal wood cutting weather, come visit in New Orleans!
That kopis is a beast of a sword! Hope to see a review some day!
I really like the light, casual cut with the longsword...
I am not sure why, but up until the sword failure, I found watching this video incredibly relaxing...
I've said it before, but I'll say it again: Skall really makes short work out of those tatami mats. I know he has major practice in HEMA, but godDAMN, he makes it look easy!
Thanks, but I did screw up a few of those cuts. :)
@@Skallagrim No one's perfect, but still. I have trouble with water bottles.
nice transition to the info on the swords! Almost gamelike
your sword skills are so awesome
Tree: needs pruning
Skall: finally a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!
I'm Very glad that wasn't as dramatic as the title made me think. Skal, for instance, appears to still have most of his limbs attached ..
quality content as usual Skall.
Unlike that guard
Damn your form is gorgeus ✊🏾✊🏾
That D-Guard looks like the kind of anonymous "alloy" they make drawer pulls and cabinet handles out of.
I'm glad that's the worst failure in this video. You say "Sudden Sword Failure!" and I assume a blade snaps or the tang pops loose, that sort of thing.
Really enjoyed this Vid. Broke my leg a week ago and didn't touch s sword since then. Long time noch cutting and practice for me. So keep those vids coming 👍
As Canadian I would have thought you'd be great at snow footwork! Lol like driving turn into the skid!
I dont know what changed with you but i enjoy watching your video more now .
Have you heard of Condor's messers? They seem relatively affordable, if a little inaccurate
That guard reminds me of the cowboy cap guns we had as kids. That's just what the metal looks like when the hammer breaks off.
Just watched the latest Modern Rogue video about cutting down a tree. I am so glad Skall is back in the woods because I really needed to purge bad technique from my mind. Those Modern Rogue guys are going to hurt somebody some day.
what material is the d-guard? the 15th century longsword is a dream
While I’m sure most folks are discussing the failure on the hunting sword, I’m here looking at skall’s reaction to that long sword and how it cuts like a hot knife through butter, he didn’t expect that. Call it a hunch, but i got a feeling we might have found one of skalls new favorites.
This vid shows beautifully how much edge alignment matters.
I was terrified by the thumbnail that the catastrophic failure was gonna be the Lockwood
Odin, Zeus and Jupiter! That long sword cuts like through butter! Want one!
I'd love to see more of the Lockwood sword
he is complaining about snow....
I would KILL for decent winter in my country
The thing is, if you don't have snow you also don't know about the problems it brings....
Also older houses don't like big amounts of snow.
Never underestimate the destructive power of snow
@@vadimblin Yes , but try to imagine a 4 months winter ( -2 to -10 ) with ZERO snow .
All you see is GREY , BLEAK BROWN and BLACK .
i preffer having problems with snow , than this "winter" i am having in north eastern of europe wich is so depresing you actually start to understand why russians and finns drink so much vodka :D
@@murderouskitten2577 feel ya mate! I'm from northern part of Germany. No snow here for years!
@@vadimblin In the Netherlands, no snow this winter, and previous winter was the first in 5 years with snow. Only grey skies and very cold rain.
I would kill for a winter with no snow. Lets swap places.
Classic Skall, nice video!
I really like this style of video editing.
Also skall that metal in the D gaurd is most likely cheap unclean poorly casted iron, coated in an aluminum alloy then polished to shine.
I've actually seen something like that before in both the gaurds and blades of other swords, knives etc. Most of the time it is the result of having a really sloppy heat treatment on the metal coupled with all of the stress put on the steel when it was forged. It is actually been seen a few times in Forged In Fire when the finale weapons break clean in two during the tests.
Hey Skal, i wonder if u can tell me if i should let my tatami mats soak water for cut practice (with one handed blades), regarding the fact that i am a total beginner or should they be dry?
and omg think about what could happen to your hand if that d-guard broke in battle :O
You discovered that Cold Steel is for cutting corners that is 🤭
What are those plastic thingies you tent to clip onto your glasses when outside? To block wind?
It looks like poorly cast zinc (kinda like the el-cheapo pistols here state side) or equally poorly cast nickle, what did cold steel say they made it from?
I didn't know you were in Canada, Skall! Cheers from the Yukon 👍
Yikes! I'm glad you could find out before one of your fans did.
By the way, how did you make sure your tatami mats didn't develop ice while waiting to sliced?
Love the disclaimer before hitting trees! 🤣
I love that Lockwood SL1019B longsword.
That Lockwood Type 17a is friggin scary dude!
snow ó_ò I want that here in germany as well!!!! The winters here started to feel like the springs! I hate it!
@Skal: when you're done with playing in the snow; move to Holland. We don't have winters anymore. Just rain & wind. Basically it is autumn untill spring arrives 😉
Yeah, Vancouver Island was like that too.
@@Skallagrim Imagine all the fun you could have; getting your swords through customs 🙂
Where do you get tatami mats in Canada? This has been a huge struggle for me.
Great job, I need some trails cut and you look like the man for the job! That D guard looks like Chinese plated pot metal.
That cold steel hunting sword at the start looked absolutely beautiful. To me, at least.
I've been a fan of cold steel since I bought my first knife from them right before we deployed to Afghanistan in 2001-2002. The oyabun. Great knife. Held up really well to the 19 months spent in theater. But their claim of making the sharpest and toughest production knives, just doesn't hold water.
I just realized that you were in Canada ! Do you happen to know a place in Montreal where I can learn how to use sabers?
Skall, what is you intro theme called?
I need a 10 hour loop of that thing.
@Skallagram apparently the D-gaurd decided to retire! 😃😃. Anyways love your videos.😍😍😍
I have a question could it be that Tods Workshop youtube channel got hacked
I got a notification for a bitcoin stream ?
@@ZarlanTheGreen Good Point but it was a Suprise a bad suprise to be honest
can i use an old japanese bayonet as a hunting sword? the blade length is 15.75 inches, and from what i understand they are called sword bayonets
Winter is here xD
on another note, even after the message on the wood, seeing you pruning the trees like that I kinda felt like, hey.. is there some number we can call in case of sword abuse? >.
That $2000 longsword better cut well for that price! Damn, what a beauty though.
Well I am just a commoner, but that Roaring dragons blade... Is it usual this flexibility? What are its pros and cons?
That kult of athena sword sounds so good
I'd really like to see your take on the cold steel " machetes" the likes of the gladius or the Thai swords, I still can't make sense of them, a side by side of machete and actual sword with your commentary would be awesome!
i was expecting something more catastrophic. glad to see it was something that would only matter in a few situations
Do you normally prune your trees with a sword? if Yes, which one?
A new format? Pretty nice.
Not sure on the vaguely threatening game music when you went cutting trees, however.
throughout the whole video I was wondering: are these tatami mats so cheap you can just waste them and get a new stock right away?
@Skallagrim, have you ever reviewed the fight scene in the movie “Troy” between Achilles and Hector? If not I’d like to see a video on that and hear your opinion on the accuracy of it!
id still like to know where you got the jacket
Were tatami mats ever used as thin bed rolls by cultures that slept on the floor, ground?
Try sparring on a frizzed beach sometime. The footing changes as the moisture content in the sand changes. You get soft and hard bands that crumble at the edges. Makes you much more aware of your footing and what you can or can’t do in terms of footwork.
*Plot Twist:*
Winterfell is actually Canada
Correction: The North is actually Canada
- It's very cold
- The people are polite and honourable, yet very tough
- It's in the north of the content
- Fucking huge
- Indigenous people in thick fur coats who have been mistreated live in the frozen wasteland in the northern part
- Constantly pestered by our neighbor's antics in the south
- White Walkers (polar bears) coming south
As a Canadian I can agree. But lets be honest. These last few winters have been little bitches. Like BRING ON THE SNOW.
I wanna go tobogganing on my moose while my pet beaver rides my sled. And frank, the polar bear as my wing man