Carp's Tongue Swords and Hoards - Neil Burridge's Sword Corner - Ep 06

[@bigoldgrizzly]

Thank you Neil. I found that both captivating and fascinating. It is very tempting for 'modern day folks' to look down on their forbears as being of somehow lesser intelligence. That could not be further from the truth. The element of this 'comparison equation', that we conveniently forget, is that we are the beneficiaries of thousands of years of thinking, discovery and development passed down the generations, the sum of which has brought us to all the technologies [by no means, all good!] that we take for granted today. Within the limits of technology available to them at the time, these folks were consummate craftsmen and innovators, far more so than the average individual today.

[@KLAYCO47]

So happy that you're producing more videos I absolutely love your channel and watch every video dozens of times.

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

i like watching them too but not sure why

[@cameronsprague101]

@@BronzeAgeSwords probably because you're a legend. Top notch stuff thanks for sharing!

[@rogerlacaille3148]

Thank you Matt Easton for this recommendation!!

[@robertfaucher3750]

Many years ago doing research I could find nothing about this blade type, thank you sir

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

glad you found it interesting

[@clonemarine1]

The knife reminds me of Ulu knives. I have one that I use in the kitchen, it's a handy blade to use.

[@alexbentley4087]

My face lit up when I saw the notification that you uploaded! Your videos are always wonderfully detailed.

[@NevisYsbryd]

When the guy going over Celtic swords looks like an older version of the Dying Gaul

[@balasaashti3146]

The carp's tongue is one of my favorites and probably will be the one I'll purchase.

[@killadomain]

I came to your channel after seeing an asmr video that you were in good sir. You should make more youtube Much love from Canada.

[@ArchaeoastronomyDatabase]

Amazing work yet again! Working these ancient crafts transports one into the mind of the ancestors!

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

like wise

[@Hellwinofficial]

Your videos always brighten up my days!

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

crumbs its up loaded glad you like it

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

your comments brighten my days

[@M.M.83-U]

Very interesting video, lots of info and a beautifull sword. A lick of the past..

[@cinbellextratempus8153]

Wow didn't know about this channel Matt Easton shared it and I'm Loving it!

[@letthetunesflow]

Just found your amazing KZbin channel because of Dan Davis’s KZbin message recommending it! I’m so glad Dan recommend your channel, and for some reason you look and sound super familiar and I can’t figure out why! I think you may have been featured in some TV show on archeology, or a documentary of some sort, regardless I’m really enjoying your KZbin channel! Very informative, you have answered several questions I have had for a very long time, along with sharing countless other facts and information, and many things I’ve never heard before! Love it! Thanks again!

[@DeepDarkSamurai]

I love your channel Neil your work is beautiful! Recreating these tools, things like the holdback knife really added to my perspective of the possibilities of how life could have been in those days! Needing such a utility knife might have been impressively necessary, and it feels like the evolution in a stone biface! I would love to learn more about the edge hardening technique for the blades! I hear it mentioned a lot but there doesn't seem to be much of an explanation for it!

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

Its nice when its about life more than weapons and maybe one day i wll do a film about edges

[@bigbasil1908]

The bit where the tractor drove past. Grgrgrgrgrgrgrgrgrgrgr. 'Oi mate sod off in your bloomin tractor, oi'm tryin to make a yootube video!!!'

[@tothzoltanhenrik1681]

An other wonderful video with great content!

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

cheers

[@okankorad57]

i am so glad youtube recommended this to me. Really takes me back to the days when you talked in a skallagrim video. Good old days eh?

[@bengrief4191]

Brilliant ! Really informative.

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

i do my best

[@bigbasil1908]

Yeah the hogs back knife just screams of hide scraper. It also kind of looks like a herb chopper that you rock back and forth.

[@DunkeysLongLostSon]

Hello, Neil, hope you're doing well. What happened to your website? It appears to be offline and I'm not able to access it. Cheers from Portugal!

[@georgeseccombe4382]

Interesting stuff as always Neil

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

cheers

[@Dominator046]

I loved the video! Thank you, Neil.

[@Sovereigncrown]

Can you elaborate on the composition and properties of the Carp’s Tongue alloy?

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

your have to wait as life gets in the way

[@patrickbrett66]

Lovely workmanship as always, just sent yoou a PM on Facebook regarding a quote.

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

better to email me [e-mail]

[@thomasfoss9509]

Very cool stuff- love your work. Can you tell me please why the axe heads have a ring on the bottom? Like you said, it's for securing, but do we have any historical references as to how?

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

i am not sure where any organic binding survives apart from Otsi

[@bigbasil1908]

But why Citroen and not Renault mon ami? 😛Zyou like zee hydraulic suspension?