A HAND FORGED FLAIL

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In my latest video, watch as I make a hand forged flail.
From forging the spikes, making the chain, and mounting the hardware, this blacksmithing project was workshop gem.
Why do you need a flail? I have no idea, but it’s freakin awesome!

[@birddog3566]

It’s been a while, glad to see you back!!

[@danielrogers32]

Liam, it’s been a while since we’ve gotten to watch you work like this, but this is my favorite part of this channel! You are an amazing craftsman and I love watching you work.

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Looks great Liam! Although historically the chain was a lot shorter due to the fact in combat the long chain could come back and hit you

[@gregoirepainchaud]

Ha, I even heard in a documentary on Netflix that a flail has in fact never been used in combat ever. Impractical weapon. A myth apparently? I'll do some more research.

[@gregoirepainchaud]

Ah ok, found this in the wikipedia page: Despite being very common in fictional works such as cartoons, films and role-playing games as a "quintessential medieval weapon", historical information about this type of flail is somewhat scarce. A few doubt they existed at all due to the number of pieces sitting in museums that turned out to be forgeries, as well as the unrealistic way they are depicted in art. So yeah, the one handed flail was likely a fictional weapon, but two handed long poles with a chainlink and another heavy short part were indeed deployed in some battles, although not very commonly. Cool

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Greg Hotbread they existed but primarily as show pieces from what I understand. Not at all practical for use do to the fact potential injury is much higher than that of a mace because it has chain that could come back and assault the user. But if they were to be used like in a duel having a very short chain like the 2 connecters and a link is a lot more practical. However I’d much rather have a halberd and a short sword due to practicality.

[@scotthagens6613]

Good to see a video from you guys. Was nice to see Chad again. He was always good for comic relief...

[@nemo4907]

That thing is FREAK'N KOOL! Love that you put a spike on the handle end, increases the chances of hurting yourself.

[@tuckerbenjamin7175]

Imagine having road rage and some dude steps out of his car with a freaking flail. Very nice work

[@AlaskaSkidood]

Aww! I've missed you guys! Keep up the great work, and I'd love to see you back on KZbin

[@BCM1959]

Nice. I guess I need to go to the makers channel to watch you working. Is Chad there with you? You two are always fun to watch.

[@JOB1925pk]

You succeeded...So glad to see you didn't flail!!!

[@stevedyer13]

More videos!!!!

[@olivierseurin1204]

I'd like to see more hand forging, especially on that drawknife you once made (or were going to make as far as I know)! That's the most prestigious part of your channel to me

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Absolutely awesome Flail , Mr. Hoffman !!!!!!!!!!! Glad to see you back

[@JOB1925pk]

Better to flail than to have never tried!!!

[@mattwyeth3156]

Good to see you back how's the knife making set up going

[@miketanner1920]

Hope you are well Really enjoyed the work you did Thank you I learned a lot Stay safe and keep up the good fight

[@kenmarapese9085]

You are in control of your medium, impressive execution, craftsmanship is earned, I enjoy watching your work.

[@dommer6977]

Where’s Liam gone? No videos for ages! 😓

[@ConorMakes]

All the makers who used to put up regular videos but are part of the makers MOB now only ever post a vid every few weeks at most now to advertise the makers MOB. You, Jessie, Neil, Jimmy all the same... we followed you from the start and ya dropped us like a smelly fart

[@ziploc53]

Albertdog101 Check his Facebook page

[@tomhodgkinson8629]

Kind of agree with you there

[@Loan--Wolf]

you tubes rules changes they cant make any money

[@argyleforge]

I'm Ok with paying the Mob (have had membership since the start) but feel a little conflicted when its on KZbin for free.

[@JOB1925pk]

Better to flail while daring greatly!!!

[@LPJMagicmusic]

It's been 7 months, where you at Liam?!

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

You have a interesting channel lots of info thank you for sharing. I just learned about your channel. Have you heard of island forge? Hope to catch another video 10 months maybe your next one? Look forward to hear from you by for now Ken.

[@gk6993]

Awesome work

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Cool build!

[@Mitchasauraus]

Amazing craftsmanship as always liam!

[@jimmylarge1148]

Dude swung so many sledge hammers he outgrew his head!

[@jkup2284]

Been missing you uploading more frequently on youtube Liam hope all is well

[@patrickdean9797]

pretty scary looking , one hit smasher for sure

[@dalethorson3767]

Super sick

[@oneuponedown]

You should have a longer handle on that and shorten the chain one or two links for you know safety reasons like to avoid a spiked metal ball bouncing off what was hit and coming back at you.

[@glenndarilek520]

Whadya mean, hand forged? Power hammer, drill press, angle grinder, belt sander

[@esnyd]

He means hand forged, as in, he is forging with his hands. Power hammer goes up and down, that's it, he is controlling the forging. Drill press, angle grinder, belt sander has nothing to do with forging.

[@glenndarilek520]

Eric Snyder OK, so something that is forged using a machine is hand forged.

[@mjoelhicks]

@@glenndarilek520 something that is controlled by hand rather than automated, is hand forged.

[@glenndarilek520]

mjoelhicks ok. Then one can use a sewing machine to sew a hand-sewn shirt, use a table saw to hand saw a board, etc.

[@mjoelhicks]

@@glenndarilek520 yes, handmade garments do in fact use sewing machines, and handmade woodworking projects use power hand tools. They are hand made as opposed to automated, that doesnt mean you have to play amish to make something handmade.

[@Longshanks_BJJ]

Epic flail

[@morrow.m]

Chad!!!!

[@zabou3867]

awesome!

[@rhymeandreasoning]

I love your work, and your channel. Sending my best from Canada

[@softiss]

thank you mr hoffman. you are great !

[@alvindueck8227]

Weapons of not so mass distribution. Nice work

[@chadbrunton3373]

I was wondering if you thought heating the ball to expand it then driving the spikes in might make for a stronger fit.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great to see you back Liam bro been awhile

[@esnyd]

Time to scrap the Maker's Mob thing, I'd gladly buy more T-shirts than join a subscription for makers. We make shit ourselves, we don't need instructions, just ideas. Beautiful forging, hope all is well.

[@arceusmaster91]

I think a lot of viewers could get useful information from the makers mob setup. A detailed, step by step instructional series on axe making by one of the leading hand crafted axe makers in the world is something that ANYONE who is getting into axe making can appreciate. I just wish makers mob had more content creators in different crafts. Hell, even just another blacksmith cc would be great. Currently it's best for woodworkers unfortunately.

[@oliviermalige3279]

Hi, the ball part is very nice, but you'll have to improve the chain links...! LOL Thanks for sharing !

[@Josef_R]

Hey, some years back I bought a $500 Damascus Chef Knife from Autine by John Neeman. I contacted them when the tip snapped off and they told me that their knives aren't hardened to prevent that from happening. Since having the blade reprofiled, I have also gotten nicks in the edge with no knowledge of hitting anything. If I had one of your knives, would the tip snap off and the edge easily nick? I thought knives were supposed to be hardened to prevent this. But I also thought Autine was reputable.

[@mypfpiswhatourphonesees4294]

i love your work and things you've accomplished so far but man im not gonna lie 90% of the time im just watching your massive forearms lmao you got some insane forearms dude

[@u.sonomabeach6528]

Pay attention everyone...I said pay attention! This here is as close as us in the mortal realm can ever get to communing with a God! This is the dude that first tought the cave men all those years ago. He was out scouring the galaxy for exquisite material and in his quest he stumbled upon this planet with such unknowing creatures and he took it upon himself to bless our race with the gift of helping ourselves and setting us on the path to do great things. He figured he would stick around for a bit and has been here forging ever since. Its nothing to him though, time that is, because he is immortal.

[@s10m0t10n]

Was hoping that we'd get to see you hit something with it. Ah well......good video, anyway. Thanks for sharing it.

[@rodneywroten2994]

Hope you are back on youtube. miss your work

[@davidmills1874]

Are you going to start making new video soon

[@lachy1709]

This was sold on the 16th of June 2019 😂😂😂 Forgot it was even made

[@patmancrowley8509]

Liam, we haven't seen any of your blade smithing lately. How's that coming along?

[@motivationalarmwrestling8640]

Liam can we have a update on your nicks boots?

[@AxiomIndustries]

Nice

[@KeyofTime15]

very cool!

[@heuben]

Missed you! This is my asmr

[@froop2393]

oh a hand forged flail... cool... 0:23 power hammer 🤔

[@PJTForging]

Not bad Hoffman, not bad... ...but can you make another slow motion pizza eating cinematic sequence?

[@PJTForging]

@Jadon Ingalls I will not rest until the slow mo. pizza eating cinematic sequence returns! 🤣

[@unknown-ql1fk]

I LOVE axes but dude, more cool stuff like this please. Alex steel + you need to join forces...

[@AlaskaSkidood]

Search Egyptian khopesh ;-)

[@douglasm3310]

Welcome back

[@justintrussell7739]

All that and no smash test?

[@hugoakerlund5114]

Have you heard anything from wranglerstar yet?

[@Fernando31ish]

Want!!

[@stephenjohnson1221]

now alec steele lives in the u.s you guys should have a shop build off.

[@McNasty43]

John Peters? You know... The farmer?

[@JOB1925pk]

Better to flail with honor than succeed by fraud!!!

[@travisrichardson4573]

Flail? Quit being so hard on yourself’s! Chalk that one up as a win!

[@snookdock]

Please make a Connecticut pattern axe head I think it'd be cool for you to make all the patterns of Axe Heads around the world but Connecticut please make a Connecticut pattern axe head

[@mortglickman3217]

no ads

[@keithspencersr.6806]

Nice morning star fail

[@MrBayoublue]

Well dang wheres everyone been

[@stevenparson0]

Holy God....... I thought you fell off the face of the Earth

[@MrGiXxEr]

Is this TSA approved? Asking for a friend...

[@rob379lqz]

Heya Liam. I’m flying under the wire your way soon. I would like to purchase your flail please. Oh, and; For show art exhibit use only.

[@lachy1709]

rob379 he sold this in June last year, this video has been a long time coming

[@stephenkeefer3436]

Yo! What’s up? Did you quit KZbin?

[@stokermeister3]

Wow very beautiful hope you’re not going medevile on something 🏹🥳🤩

[@kkknotcool]

Did they go bankrupt or something?

[@scamartist26]

Listo

[@guillo88]

one year later...?

[@FordFracture]

I think this channel is dead !

[@DavidBryansBN]

Gutted. I didn't even see it used