Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Here's a piece of advice for upcoming sword smiths... When deciding how you want to make a hilt, do *not* take notes from LEGO.
In over two decades of handling, testing, and reviewing swords I've never seen anything like this. And it baffles me.
Also it's quite rare that I don't feel like doing any more test cutting after only two failed cuts. So instead I did some realistic (and comparatively gentle) blade-on-blade tests to see how functional it really is... get ready for a catastrophic failure.
The two pronged blade originally caught my eye, which is something you often see on (AFAIK inaccurate) interpretations of the Middle Eastern "Zulfiqar" sword.
Obviously I would NOT recommend this sword reproduction, and I find the change in website a little suspicious (mentioned early on in this video), but just for the sake of completion: swordbuy.co/product/hazrat-uthman-sword
The post about a historical reference to testing swords on wood:
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Here's a piece of advice for upcoming sword smiths... When deciding how you want to make a hilt, do *not* take notes from LEGO.
In over two decades of handling, testing, and reviewing swords I've never seen anything like this. And it baffles me.
Also it's quite rare that I don't feel like doing any more test cutting after only two failed cuts. So instead I did some realistic (and comparatively gentle) blade-on-blade tests to see how functional it really is... get ready for a catastrophic failure.
The two pronged blade originally caught my eye, which is something you often see on (AFAIK inaccurate) interpretations of the Middle Eastern "Zulfiqar" sword.
Obviously I would NOT recommend this sword reproduction, and I find the change in website a little suspicious (mentioned early on in this video), but just for the sake of completion: swordbuy.co/product/hazrat-uthman-sword
The post about a historical reference to testing swords on wood:
facebook.com/hemamisfits/posts/1501028916733529
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bonfire.com/store/skallswag
If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804
*** Support the channel ***
Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:
patreon.com/skallagrim
youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
*** Other social media ***
https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.bsky.social
facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
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#skallagrim #sword #test
