Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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I have made traditionally constructed shields before and the slow arrows, but they do not stop them completely and then I came across an original recipe for protecting your shield from "spears and edged weapons".

Now that is something I have to try, so here I make the leather protection according to the recipe and in the next film I will shoot it, spear it and stab it.

And yes, I know the 'axe' I show is in fact a sword.....

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Films referred to:
Do shields stop arrows? youtu.be/y6IlEUm_Eo4
Leather armour - stops arrows? youtu.be/RO_nG6OpCKg
Does a greased shaft penetrate deeper? youtu.be/56ijR7aPy3U