Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This was inspired by a question about what bronze sounds like. Well, only one way to find out... Let's compare the sound of different blades (plus a flanged mace and an axe) to see which shapes and steel types have more of a ring and which produce only a dull "clack".
What you see in this video (affiliate links are marked as "AFF")
Ewart Park type bronze sword by Neil Burridge
bronze-age-craft.com
Chalcolithic copper dagger by Vaughn Morphett
facebook.com/V.M.Metalcraft
The "Grim Grin" by Thinker of Thoughts
facebook.com/ThinkerOfThoughtsThings
The "Skalchion" (medieval Italian falchion reproduction) by That Works
youtube.com/c/ThatWorks
Supreme Cutter Classic & Red Baron by Lancelot Chan
lancelotsword.com/classic
lancelotsword.com/the-red-baron
Adorian (messer) by Landsknecht Emporium
kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-adorian-messer/?koa=259
(AFF)
kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-adorian-messer-with-halftan-leather-sheath/?koa=259
(AFF)
Tizona - 17th century Spanish cup-hilt rapier by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-tizona-17th-century-spanish-cup-hilt-rapier/?koa=259
(AFF)
Persian shamshir by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-persian-shamshir/?koa=259
(AFF)
Flanged mace
wulflund.com/weapons/axes-poleweapons/european-mace-with-wooden-handle-replica.html
The Gallowglass by Albion
albion-swords.com/swords/albion/nextgen/sword-medieval-irish-bastard-xix.htm
Two-handed Igorot headhunting axe by Quinn Waterfield
waterfieldforge.com/sales
Katana by Yomikuni
[update: The brand Yomikuni doesn't seem to exist anymore, or at least their website is gone, and I can't find them anywhere.]
The "Messesh" (khopesh kriegsmesser hybrid, designed by me and made by LE)
landsknechtemporium.com
The Liechtenauer (practice longsword) and the Knecht by Albion
albion-swords.com/product/the-liechtenauer
albion-swords.com/old_albion_site/swords/albion/nextgen/sword-kriegsmesser-knecht-mark-II.htm
Practice kriegsmesser by Viktor Berbekucz
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
(AFF)
The entire current collection:
youtu.be/oYc3Y-PKtSA
Swords from Raven Armoury are hard to beat in this regard, they ring like a bell!
youtu.be/XPsED8HtsuA
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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
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#skallagrim #sword #blade #sound #experiment
This was inspired by a question about what bronze sounds like. Well, only one way to find out... Let's compare the sound of different blades (plus a flanged mace and an axe) to see which shapes and steel types have more of a ring and which produce only a dull "clack".
What you see in this video (affiliate links are marked as "AFF")
Ewart Park type bronze sword by Neil Burridge
bronze-age-craft.com
Chalcolithic copper dagger by Vaughn Morphett
facebook.com/V.M.Metalcraft
The "Grim Grin" by Thinker of Thoughts
facebook.com/ThinkerOfThoughtsThings
The "Skalchion" (medieval Italian falchion reproduction) by That Works
youtube.com/c/ThatWorks
Supreme Cutter Classic & Red Baron by Lancelot Chan
lancelotsword.com/classic
lancelotsword.com/the-red-baron
Adorian (messer) by Landsknecht Emporium
kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-adorian-messer/?koa=259
(AFF)
kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-adorian-messer-with-halftan-leather-sheath/?koa=259
(AFF)
Tizona - 17th century Spanish cup-hilt rapier by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-tizona-17th-century-spanish-cup-hilt-rapier/?koa=259
(AFF)
Persian shamshir by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-persian-shamshir/?koa=259
(AFF)
Flanged mace
wulflund.com/weapons/axes-poleweapons/european-mace-with-wooden-handle-replica.html
The Gallowglass by Albion
albion-swords.com/swords/albion/nextgen/sword-medieval-irish-bastard-xix.htm
Two-handed Igorot headhunting axe by Quinn Waterfield
waterfieldforge.com/sales
Katana by Yomikuni
[update: The brand Yomikuni doesn't seem to exist anymore, or at least their website is gone, and I can't find them anywhere.]
The "Messesh" (khopesh kriegsmesser hybrid, designed by me and made by LE)
landsknechtemporium.com
The Liechtenauer (practice longsword) and the Knecht by Albion
albion-swords.com/product/the-liechtenauer
albion-swords.com/old_albion_site/swords/albion/nextgen/sword-kriegsmesser-knecht-mark-II.htm
Practice kriegsmesser by Viktor Berbekucz
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
(AFF)
The entire current collection:
youtu.be/oYc3Y-PKtSA
Swords from Raven Armoury are hard to beat in this regard, they ring like a bell!
youtu.be/XPsED8HtsuA
*** 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
#skallagrim #sword #blade #sound #experiment
