Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
It's been quite a while since I looked at their products and promo videos, and I got curious what's going on over there these day. So here's the commentary... Don't expect me to hold back the snark (much). :)
Cold Steel's channel:
youtube.com/@csknives/videos
The last CS product I've tested (the hunting sword)
youtu.be/Weuqe_Kcb3Q
*** Credits ***
Article about hilt construction by CAS Iberia
casiberia.com/resource/is-it-full-tang/3402
Background music:
"Spirit Waltz" by Horrorpen
opengameart.org/content/spirit-waltz
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)
"Trick or Treat" by Hitctrl
opengameart.org/content/trick-or-treat
CC BY 3.0
"Little People At Work" by Horrorpen
opengameart.org/content/little-people-at-work-loop
CC BY 3.0
"Little People At Work" by Horrorpen
opengameart.org/content/little-people-at-work-loop
CC BY 3.0
"Victoriana Loop" by Boss Level VGM
opengameart.org/content/victoriana-loop
CC BY 3.0
*** Merch ***
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
instagram.com/skallagrim_yt
It's been quite a while since I looked at their products and promo videos, and I got curious what's going on over there these day. So here's the commentary... Don't expect me to hold back the snark (much). :)
Cold Steel's channel:
youtube.com/@csknives/videos
The last CS product I've tested (the hunting sword)
youtu.be/Weuqe_Kcb3Q
*** Credits ***
Article about hilt construction by CAS Iberia
casiberia.com/resource/is-it-full-tang/3402
Background music:
"Spirit Waltz" by Horrorpen
opengameart.org/content/spirit-waltz
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)
"Trick or Treat" by Hitctrl
opengameart.org/content/trick-or-treat
CC BY 3.0
"Little People At Work" by Horrorpen
opengameart.org/content/little-people-at-work-loop
CC BY 3.0
"Little People At Work" by Horrorpen
opengameart.org/content/little-people-at-work-loop
CC BY 3.0
"Victoriana Loop" by Boss Level VGM
opengameart.org/content/victoriana-loop
CC BY 3.0
*** Merch ***
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
instagram.com/skallagrim_yt
