I lost my finger.. so I made a new one

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About 6 years ago I lost my finger in an accident - so naturally I decided to make myself a cyberpunk style prosthetic!
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[@nguyenhoanganh5423]

Crazy how many of us are so distractted by her bubbly personality and incredible art to the point that we didn't even notice that she doesn't have left pinky🤣🤣🤣

[@kinkajoulegend9989]

@@zolord75 congrats.

[@cerianegarau5199]

Yeah never noticed before XD

[@sarcasticdream]

What the heck how didn't I see that 😳 her art was too beautiful to even notice it

[@baronvonscrufflebutt]

IKR??? I watched her for like a year before I finally noticed and I was like, "How the heck did I miss that, we see her work with her hands all the time?!??!?!" 😂😂😂

[@jamess1787]

Took me years being a sub to find it. I saw it in a video once and I was like "what the heck!? How am I just noticing this now!?"

[@Tony-cm8lg]

A table saw accident is no joke. I can’t imagine how much pain you were in after the shock subsided. Stories like this always remind me to respect the machines

[@planetschlock]

Also a reminder that stuff like this can happen to experienced crafters too. It's so easy to get overconfident after doing something for a number of years. Me personally though, I've always been scared shitless of table/power saws. I blame that one shop class episode of Beavis and Butthead that I saw as a child. 😅

[@spongebobsquarepants7837]

@@planetschlock tbh it’s always the experienced that lose fingers because they don’t have the fear anymore

[@wilsonstreet2714]

@@planetschlock im also terrified of power saws, however, i blame king of the hill for that one. (i vaguely remember an episode where someone got their hand/finger cut off either because they weren't paying attention or the person who was controlling the saw wasnt paying attention..)

[@InSurrealtime]

My father took off a couple of his fingers when I was young, so when I became a carpenter I had a built-in respect. After 40 years, I still treat any power tool with as much respect as I did the first time I used it.

[@dieSpinnt]

@@spongebobsquarepants7837 What a silly comment. I personally know several carpenters who exactly know what workplace safety means (why that is somehow not part of the experience of "the experienced" worker defies all logic ... like you wrongly assume). And here in this very comment section is another carpenter posting exactly the opposite of your generalizing and unproved claim (did I mention that it is silly?). Further: Accidents happen. To everyone! That is the reason why we have safety regulations and safety measurements at the workplace and with machines or tools. And the victims even don't have to be blamed for that what happened. Its called an accident, not self-inflicted self-mutilation. You should really learn what the words mean you are using without any thought (like "... they don’t have the fear anymore". What a wild claim and demonstrably BS!). Of course, there is the possibility that someone loses attention during a recurring or boring activity (That is where safety measurements come into the game). But surely not in the case of dangerous and difficult manual work, which is a property what characterizes the EXPERIENCED worker. That is the complete opposite of what you're fantasizing here. Edit: I should've looked more into that: You use the word "fear". Anyone who has FEAR instead of RESPECT for dangerous work and tools has clearly missed the profession. After your strange view on even that aspect of reality I highly suspect that you just made your little "wisdom" up to tell us some smart looking BS. While in reality you have absolutely no clue what you are talking about.

[@jamiebrooks457]

The phrase "so that everyone can 3-d print their own prosthetic fingers" makes me realize that we really are living in the future.

[@GKGames2018]

She became big Boss, but small version

[@jungtothehuimang]

I love when technology helps people in such simple but life changing ways

[@MagicCookieGaming]

@@GKGames2018 Little Big Boss

[@KewaiiGamer]

@benny7569 inshallah!

[@arrow_exists2657]

The only thing it made me realise is how sad it is that people find that more accessable

[@Khelekwen]

Even with limited practical application, the aesthetic benefit in itself is incredible. Not saying you're any less aesthetic missing a finger, but you're far more aesthetic than a person who has all their fingers with this glove. Very nice work. If I ever lose a finger, I hope to be this positive and creative!

[@Deveyus]

The phrase "... which is an open-source project that makes it possible for people to print their own prosthetics." made me tear up. Humans working together to make self-augmentation accessible is such a beautiful thing.

[@ixykix]

That filled me with SO much joy!

[@CrimsonAkato]

yeh that's cool too bad i have all my fingers still 🤣 this weird feeling of being thankful I'm fine but also really love the idea of cyborg my 2 thoughts just crash with each other a lot

[@dees3179]

And this is why I love the internet. Oh, and fanfic.

[@dvandamme00]

check out Enable... its a massive world wide group building prosthetics for people.. all 3d printed, all free

[@lsmmoore1]

And in the video some of the flaws Martina pointed out are also useful in a general sense, since some of that could be taken into account by other people making prosthetics so they can make ones that work better.

[@fgvcosmic6752]

I still can't believe we live in a time where you can _print prosthetics at home_

[@astrophynix179]

Holy shit I only just realised that- WHAT REALITY IS THIS-

[@EternalShadow1667]

I mean...you could kinda always make your own prosthetics...? IMO the real breakthrough is 3d printing in and of itself!

[@therealgrimreaper68]

Only if you can afford a 3D printer

[@gordowg1wg145]

@@therealgrimreaper68 They're not that expensive nowadays, and there are plenty of places that will print to your deign files - libraries sometimes offer the service, too.

[@gordowg1wg145]

People have actually been doing this for quite a few years - some of the custom things kids have turned out have been quite amazing, and they're able to replace them easily as they grow older and bigger.

[@ximenaallessandrij.5972]

The fact that I was SO worried about her having an accident and the realize that she had a missing finger all this time just made me laugh at how blind I can be sometimes 🤣

[@misterorw]

Same! I clicked so fast thinking she had an accident 😭

[@marianacardoso2655]

Me too! I actually gasped when I saw the title. 😅 I have been a subscriber for years and I never noticed she had lost a finger! 🤣

[@Stormnado_]

im so glad im not the only one who never noticed lmao

[@clutterbot7279]

@whiterabbit11189 ... what has this got to do with anything? and considering most of these comments hadn't even noticed she'd lost a finger years ago, i doubt any of us are ideal candidates to be scientists LMAO

[@MissShembre]

@White Rabbit Are you a bot?

[@Stuff_I_Watch]

This is so cool that someone open sourced this. That’s what the internet is supposed to be used for.

[@inevera13]

are you telling me i've been watching you work with your hands for over a year and I never noticed you were missing a whole pinky?? 😭 either way I'm glad it doesn't stop you from art, and I just love the glove you made, so cool!!

[@jajmelesljcornes]

same i never saw it

[@Greitone]

You're not alone in your disbelief

[@cmdraftbrn]

i feel lied to, and relieved at the same time. soo conflicted right now

[@Voxator]

Yeah same.. I never noticed... just rewatched some of the videos.. and its right there :D PRobably always focused on the work itself or at the face when she is talking about it... My mind is blown :D

[@ithyphal]

Same here. I never noticed. But it makes her art even more impressive.

[@strawberrymooches6445]

How did I not know you were missing a WHOLE finger?? I’ve spent countless hours watching you make projects with your hands! Wow. Guess it shows how mesmerizing your work is. ♥️

[@tobyb.5992]

Ha ha, same 🤣

[@horisontial]

I didn't notice either before watching this!(guess that would be pretty hard after watching this) I might be extra aware of missing and/or "artificial" body parts now since I am going to have heart transplant surgery in the summer if everything turns out well :)

[@NutzerWurdeGeloescht]

A friend of mine misses their ring and middlefinger and most people don't realise that for years unless they explicitly mention it (like, having used it as an excuse not do crochet in school)

[@pandadncr4825]

my thoughts exactly! i was like wait what

[@darkljs]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one XD

[@paulinacarcamo6990]

The physical and occupational therapist here. To say I'm impressed you managed to create a functional prosthetic is the understatement of the century! It may not seem so useful to you, but practice makes perfect. The more you try to utilize the prosthetic the easier it becomes. Sure, it may not hold the functional prosthetics standards from a medical point of view, but you managed to create one nonetheless. I've been watching your videos for many years and noticed your finger not so long ago. The positivity you hold in every single video manages to camouflage what you're missing, which is absolutely nothing. The way you have learned to cope with technically four fingers in one hand is perfect, from my point of view. With that being said, you can actually start doing occupational therapy with this prosthetic. Learn numerous ways to grab big and small items. Practice different types of grips with this glove. Try using it while doing your daily activities like putting on clothes with it, working with buttons, cook, cleaning, painting, coloring, drawing, or anything you put your heart into. I am so proud of how you manage to utilize your hand. Keep doing what you love and don't let any negative thoughts creep into your beautiful creative brain. You can actually help others who live under your same condition with this prosthetic. Keep on playing around with this one and see where it can lead you. Not only will it help you understand its functional mechanism but it will also facilitate your day-to-day activities. I know I said it already, but I'm so proud and seriously impressed with this project of yours. Can't wait to see what beautiful projects your brain comes up with. Keep on going Nerdforge! You can and always will accomplish everything and anything. Sending love and blessings to you and all of your loved ones all the way from across the lake, specifically Honduras. From Paulina Cárcamo, bachelor's of physical and occupational therapy

[@ArnisRisingHFS]

best comment I've read on this video :)

[@mechadrake]

​@@ooneybird27 I had a history teacher and she was our homeroom teacher too, for a couple of years, with a modification like this. Never told us how she got those scars though

[@conorstewart2214]

This is very impressive but we also need to make sure to remember the original creator of the finger who posted the design online.

[@kateapple1]

I’m an LMT! We work on these!

[@Jinoshi_Games]

Me reading this and gets bored fsr and doesn’t read it😂🤣😅

[@銀河光芒]

I first saw you through the Coffee PC video and then this. To some people, you may appear to be a very optimistic and positive person in this video. But I know that unless a person is truly a miracle, it's not easy to accept the changes that have happened to them. And after watching some of your other videos, I can see that you, like many others, have been living with pain. I have a slightly impaired hearing due to an ear disease, and I have tinnitus and hyperacusis. I've always been a sensitive person, so it took me many years to accept that this would continue until I die. What I want to say is that even though the type of pain is different, I selfishly sympathize with your sadness and suffering. Also, I just want you to know that there is at least one weirdo in Japan who is rooting for you to move forward. Thank you for showing me your pain. You are incredibly brave and brilliant!

[@jstjayden]

How did I never notice

[@BowsettesFury]

Don’t feel bad it took me a while too😂

[@lukecrumpton7305]

I don't know. I didn't notice either.

[@PenitentHollow]

Same, this is the first time I'm seeing this 😲

[@thehoodedfang9789]

Same

[@potsbaker]

Bro same…

[@WHTJunior]

I had never noticed that you were missing a finger, but those reactions to the working pinky were just so wholesome.

[@chugtheduff]

In a lot of her old videos, she always tries to hide her left hand. When she made her video about getting 100k, she was hiding her hand the whole video. It is so amazing to now see her comfortable with her lost finger. We should respect her for being strong and sharing this with us. She didn’t give up on what she loved the most and continued on strong. We all love you Nerdforge!

[@TheEiinar]

Much like how in MASH they mostly hide Radars left hand

[@shaneofthehillpeople]

James Doohan, who was Scotty on Star Trek for 3 seasons and several movies was missing a finger from WWII. He just managed to hide it with props and camera angles all those years, and no one noticed. I don't think he was ashamed, either, he just didn't want to have to explain it. I would suspect the same thing here. Martina found a way to make some Lemonade.

[@erizamisorafujoshi7002]

Absolutely! 👏

[@Qexilber]

@@shaneofthehillpeople and in Scotty’s case it would also have been very hard to explain why that finger would not have been replaced in their Science-Fiction Universe.

[@johnd9357]

Huh? I mean videos from less than a year ago clearly show two intact hands.

[@kirkwagner461]

OMG. Thank you for being so open about this. I still have all my fingers intact (knock on wood) but has several times in my life been involved with people missing digits, and I always feel awkward about it. You're being open about it is a relief!

[@kairallison]

i think martina now officially the coolest person in the world walking around with a light up cyborg finger. nothing can beat this level of awesome.

[@dair_9570]

And she ALSO has an armor

[@WildoTheRubberFist]

look up the youtuber Ian Davis @missingpartsclub

[@whiterabbit9938]

The only good and omnipotent God created an infinite world. Here in this world is where you learn suffering as an initiation. In these next worlds you will live pain free.

[@rubberchick3881]

@@whiterabbit9938 hey i don't mean to upset you, but maybe you could post that somewhere else? It's not very relevant and you aren't very likely to convert someone this way :)

[@antimeme5545]

not trying to make her look bad, but someone else lost 4 fingers and now has a mechanical hand @missingpartsclub and I think that's also cool

[@YouTube]

watching this design continuously get cooler was amazing to watch 🤩

[@yui-yo7wc]

hi youtube lol

[@racoonnoises5054]

When KZbin itself recognizes how amazing of a creator you are

[@fluffy_]

Huh hello youtube :)

[@scribbledy]

damn KZbin’s here lmao and 100% agree

Fix your site susan

[@Killcupidsaaki17]

This is the biggest, " I'm living in the future," moment I have ever had. I just watched this woman design, print, assemble, and refine her own prosthetic. WOW.

[@bWWd0]

dood... you dont even have to print it, you can make this from thermoplastic or any other material that wil withstand wear and tear

[@Alan78941]

This is really good, she did a great job and the mechanical finger could help a lot of other people too who have missing fingers

[@MartFord]

5 years... 5 years i've been subscribed and watched every single video... not once did I notice. All the content is so engaging, I guess I was paying so much attention, Martina was like a magician with the misdirection of being awesome.

[@nelsonjunior918]

we're two

[@Juliosy]

Three now 😂😂.

[@actually_zer]

four

[@nikzane]

Five… 😬

[@SunnyRayAvery]

six! tho i wasnt here for 5 years

[@lightandleaves3858]

The little 'hehe' laughs each time something works are so precious and simultaneously give goblin energy I love it 😂❤️

[@XavierBetoN]

That's because she's slowly turning into dark side :s

[@mechadrake]

My wife is a very similar woman (I say she has a dopelganger in Norway now), and today she noticed that their hehe is almost the same :D

[@mm-nt8el]

I am an engineering student and in the robotics, you can increase strength by adding counter wires on the opposite side. Also switch to metal cables. Fishing line breaks really easily, but you can find metal wire in the jewelry supply section to replace it and its virtually indestructible without wire cutters. To protect the wires you can run them inside the finger mechanism. Also, just an idea, but if you want to add a screw in feature to your new prosthetic fingertip, you could put interchangeable tips on it. As well as an attachment on the back of the glove too. You have given me so many ideas to think about! BTW, This is an amazing job! Absolutely brilliant! I was 10,000 % impressed! My little inventor/engineering heart just jumped to so many ideas.

[@mm-nt8el]

Ok so it just occurred to me, what about adding the interchangeable fingertips, you can get a small alligator clamp attachment, it will help you hold the tiniest of miniatures when you are crafting. A detachable led flashlight, a tiny detachable spy camera that blue tooth connects to your computer, so you can see inside your models, incase you every need to. And just for fun, A detachable Lazer pointer to point at things to randomly annoy your cat.

[@mm-nt8el]

You could probably design a small storage container for your interchangeable tips on your forearm by expanding the glove a little bit.

[@kmortensen9312]

@@mm-nt8el For proper practical use she probably needs it made in titanium or something though since resin prints arent that study especially if continuously subjected to stress (movement twisting pressure etc).. its great for prototyping though :)

[@dynamicteacher210]

Any chance you know where I could find the schematics to this pinky engineering marvel? I actually lost my pinky on the same hand. I want to make this. Just don't know where to begin without the plans.

[@HeyItsDizzy]

@@dynamicteacher210she shares everything with her patreon members, which is great and you can support the channel

[@TRPLD]

Still convinced you lost your finger in a freak incident fighting off sharks in some Norwegian fjord.

[@nicolas_caged]

Severed my extensor tendon in my dominant hand last year. I'm an artist and I couldn't draw or write and I was so depressed. I am blown away by how positive and adaptive of your injury you are. It really goes to show what a positive mindset can do, so I'm going to see what I can do with my hand, instead of focusing on what I can't.

[@echelon2k8]

Wonder if there's a way to trick your brain into thinking that your non-dominant hand is now your dominant hand.

[@neek01]

Would it be possible to train your non-dominant hand though? When I was a small boy I had to spend over 3 years in a hospital due to a lot of health issues, so my aunt (who looks incredibly similar to Martina, both in looks and attitude) taught me to write. But the thing is that she's left-handed, and I didn't know any better and simply copied her. Well.. around 10 years later I realized that my left hand isn't actually my dominant hand but I've trained it so well that it practically is. Recently I started having bad carpal tunnel syndrome in my left wrist so I started learning to write with my right hand, it was super awkward at first as I didn't even know how to hold a pen with my right hand, but after months of practice, I can write with both hands now and there's very little difference between them, although it doesn't still feel fully comfortable

[@HellvisBlack]

If graffiti taught me anything, it's that you can overcome insane obstacles for art, just look up the writer called Noks from Serbia! I wish you all the luck!

[@graysonsoldahl]

There’s professional text to talk software you can use for poetry, there’s singing, dancing, and for visual art you could go full pollock.

[@Picachki]

In art school we practiced doing sketches with our feet and non dominant hands as well as our mouths. It was a small exercise that got us to simplify the way we saw shapes and shading. If you try this you might be surprised by what you are capable of! I certainly learned a lot from it and I hope you can too! It felt like dancing with our body parts sometimes too. Things looked more abstract in a good way.

[@eysoare5801]

I don't understand how I was so busy watching you make stuff that I didn't notice you missing most of a finger, just goes to show how amazing your work is

[@TacticalFluke09]

7:33 that shot of you working on the half-assembed finger while wearing it is just so damn cool, true cyberpunk field maintenance vibe. straight outta sci-fi comic

[@8unnylover]

So true! Sort of reminds me of the automail maintenance scenes from Fullmetal alchemist :D

[@sova1235]

@@8unnylover WAS JUST ABOUT TO SAY THAT

[@8unnylover]

@@sova1235 YESSSSS

[@Only_Cans_101]

Hi, is Cyberpunk a Anime series or movie?

[@8unnylover]

@@Only_Cans_101 I think in this instance they were referring to the genre rather than the specific media, but there is both a video game (Cyberpunk 2077, was apparently disappointing), and an anime series (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, is apparently pretty good)

[@Moonwisp165]

5:14 is pure nightmare fuel ngl

[@fisheyenomiko]

"Ah, thank you. My little friend!" I legit teared up at that. I'm so glad you got a prosthetic that works! And you made it yourself; that's so awesome!

[@OceanFragments]

When life hands you lemons, make a starwars tier cybernetic prosthetic from it. I love her unadulterated joy at doing regular hand things. Makes me appreciate my hands more.

[@Skallywag10]

Same also your comment is above KZbin commenting. Pretty epic man 👍

[@Barry.Hughes]

"When life HANDS you..." wow, low blow. But yea, the joy she gets from this is part of what makes the video entertaining

[@matchachan6706]

Why is it so nice to see her smile and laugh over doing the simplest tasks with her new pinky again

[@ServantOfOdin]

Neat work there! That looks almost like the fancy ones you always see in the documentaries about prosthetics. Goes to show good quality can also be acieved through your own means. 👍

[@Iliketomakestuff]

This was FANTASTIC!!!

[@Nerdforge]

Thank you Bob (and team)! 😄

[@isminivermekistemeyenmahmut]

@@Nerdforge for me the most fantastic things is that ur actually using blender to design these parts its too overcomplicated for an lazy idiot like me

[@amarissimus29]

@@isminivermekistemeyenmahmut I believe in you. Don't let your idiocy define you. S is for scale. You can do it!

[@ilannguaqjonathansen8208]

@@Nerdforge You could also take inspiration from the guy from Corridor Digital, they also made a finger for him ^^

[@DiaviceCat]

​​@@Nerdforgetbh I wonder what a doctor would do if u shown them that but wow I feel like,e this should be some sort of health care doctors do

[@Zadamanim]

5:58 the way she gestures with the robo finger so naturally gives me a lot of hope for the future of 3D printed prosthetics!

[@Giulio01111]

12:55 too :D

[@daved4915]

Never noticed that you are missing a finger. Most important what I’ve really noticed, that you never lost your passion and creativity on Art. That’s how heroes made, lose pieces of your body, but never forget who you are and what your goals are. Martina ! Biggest Respect for being a such wonderfull and funny woman ❤️

[@EllieonaHamill]

I love how she talks about her trauma and makes it normal! Giving us all courage out here lady 💖

[@RosieTerror]

as someone with a disabled pinky finger the joy you can see when your prosthetic worked made me so happy, like girl yes lets gooooo

[@haleyekberg7288]

I have one too!

[@williamcase426]

go go go

[@karakask5488]

I have one too! I felt so seen when she was showing how she dropped everything!

[@dungeonsanddioramas8068]

Moments like her exploring the glove and the joy a tiny finger can bring really brings to perspective just how much we take for granted sometimes

[@serbian88]

For real. Seeing the joy of finger on the glove not flopping is... Well made me consider a similar prosthetic. We'll see. Im nowhere near tech savvy 😅

[@mgn1985]

wanting to hold the jockely atmosphere she has, i need to say it is for granted that we have 10 fingers :)))))))))

[@UnderdarkDrow_]

My dad lost 4 fingers in a saw accident...he passed away a few years ago after a life full of adventure, and he was always experimenting for ways to make his own prosthetics. He would've loved this video

[@owaimazam8237]

I'm sure he's watching from above

[@TheScottishArtist]

@@owaimazam8237 I'm not crying your crying, though with all seriousness that was very wholesome,. I'm glad the comments aren't mean for this video.

[@OncelerKidsAreCringe]

@@TheScottishArtist I don’t know why they would be.

[@TheScottishArtist]

@@OncelerKidsAreCringe Because some people are jerks

[@OncelerKidsAreCringe]

@@TheScottishArtist I can be the first

[@JadeOrchid009]

As an occupational therapist and fellow nerd, I am SOOOO FANGIRLING about this!!!! EEEEEEeee!!!! Amazing work!! Functional AND stylish!!!

[@PhoenixRevival00]

I'm sure someone has already suggested it, but you may want to put a rubber pad or something 'grippy' on the bottom tip of the prosthetic. It won't offer any additional "strength" per se but it will add additional friction, to help hold things. Awesome project!

[@johnpatrickgerdeman]

Plasti dip spray will add thin rubbery coat.

[@redblade8160]

PhoenixRevival00. "Traction", not "friction".

[@PhoenixRevival00]

Traction is the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power. Friction is what I meant. Two surfaces rubbing against one another. 🙂

[@jaden6276]

@@redblade8160 owned

[@redblade8160]

@@jaden6276 You have been "owned" and don't like it.

[@Adrien13Sanctioned]

Been watching for years, never knew she was missing a finger, just goes to show how damn entertaining she is, XD

[@philmorton4590]

Yeah I was think it was another Mandela effect, that I just got pushed to another universe. Because I've never noticed before.

[@cristobalcarrio2101]

Good to know I`m not the only one who didn´t know she has a missin finger xD

[@snakebyte98]

I never noticed either, I just went to her channel to find older videos and seen that its missing it, I just never noticed it lol

[@TankPlaysGames]

@@philmorton4590 100% a Mandela effect.

[@lyndsycarson8302]

I’ve been watching for a couple years and I can’t believe i’ve NEVER NOTICED! I’m just always looking at her hair and expressive face and the magical art they do! But this is really cool, thanks for the awesome video!

[@BenDover-de7tf]

Right 🤣 and that's exactly what I'm always looking at too 🤣🤣 I love her facial expressions and her voice lol not to be a weirdo

[@duskblau486]

Same! It's crazy how you can focus on one thing and never notice another right in front of you!

[@kernel_inpage_error]

12:52 mangled an index finger while making a 3D printed fake pinkie, what an irony

[@FBI_Office912]

2 for 1

[@mywither7878]

I love how you've made a healthy recovery physically and mentally afterwards, and I am now ready to see the crafty magic begin, let's do this!

[@mywither7878]

Vid watched, very fun

[@CaptainWolffi]

I love Martina's expression of pure joy when picking up objects

[@abmong]

I just like the way she says "puten" as past tense for put.

[@thesauceisgay273]

The fact that the majority of us in the comments(me included) had no idea you were missing your ENTIRE pinky finger just goes to show how we were all to busy focusing on your insanely gorgeous art to notice!!!!!

[@buciallstar]

I was so shocked with the video title that I was like "what I can't believe this just happened" and she was like "this is the story on how I lost my finger 6 years ago". That means I have actually never seen a video of her with all fingers. How did I miss that.

[@lindatannock]

@@buciallstar I never noticed either! Lol 😆

[@generalflufflebutt]

I never noticed either XD

[@user-np6tf8zx1u]

I once knew a girl for a full year before i realized she was missing a hand

[@jaffacake_hero]

When she said cyberpunk. I was hoping someone might say “cyberpinky”

[@MiguelRodriguez-zr7of]

I didn't realized she lost that finger until this video, I'm surprised!!! It clearly shows how a positive attitude, determination and great support can outshine the circumstances. I hope that this project really helps Martina more and more along the way.

[@JohnDlugosz]

You know Scottie on the original Star Trek was missing a joint on one finger.

[@Deserthacker]

My best friend has been missing some fingers for so long that I don't even really see when someone else doesn't have all of theirs. I had a student for a year and only when I handed him his graduation certificate I actually realized that he was missing one.

[@haaamburger]

I lost an arm at birth, this video has inspired me. Not to make a new arm, but to go back into that hell and take it back myself.

[@voldlifilm]

Yes, I support your dream. Let me know how that works out. Like the man said, when life gives you lemons make life take them back. Demand to see the manager.

[@epicmontage5018]

hahhahahaha

[@I_B-rv6su]

LMAOOOO

[@thaliacrafts407]

Why stop there? Seems like a waste to go all the way to hell for just a single arm...

[@EPSILON-35]

I'll get the Argent Metal!

[@jezanne]

Having work in STEM my whole career and now retired seeing a young women like you so passionate, talented and creative is a real inspiration. There is nothing to the excitement of solving a problem, but the look on your face when you see your prosthetic working is above anything.

[@UltravioletNomad]

She is walking proof that the A belongs in that acronym.

[@lizziepool1436]

Massive respect on your positiveness girl! How much inner strength you should have to go on after such an accident and be all smiles and keep on doing what you love? 😲🥹I'm speechless. You're a heroine, a true warrior, and my inspiration! When I watch your videos I think that there's nothing that you can't do! As much as I love all the crafting and the power you have to make reality whatever you put in your mind, is an untouchable dream of mine. So as long as I watch your videos,I'm fine with that! Keep it up! ❤🥹👍

[@poke_detta]

im ashamed to say i never noticed because you and your hubby do such a great job on the projects

[@isaklindberg6855]

same

[@Jaeler9]

I’m not ashamed to admit it. I was and am distracted by Martina’s amazing talent and vision for what she does. Seriously cool. And her humor. Humor always helps.

[@IWouldHaveGoneWithYouToTheEnd]

Dude same I’ve watched them for about a year and never noticed 😂

[@StierJorren]

I somehow never noticed either 😂 you’re not the only one!

[@ehdrake]

I think it speaks to her quality of work when so many of us never noticed

[@MattTelepenko]

I have been watching you guys for at LEAST 4 years and I've never noticed, I actually feel like an idiot but that maybe speaks for how eye-catching your art is. Also makes all your miniature model stuff even more impressive that you do it with 8 functional fingers!

[@nervousbabbs2769]

And that pinky light is perfect for her tiny model projects it really is amazing her art and personality

[@azmifarhan1257]

9 actually, her right pinky is intact, otherwise she would've made one for her right hand as well

[@MattTelepenko]

@@azmifarhan1257 she said her ring finger isn't functional due to the scarring and nerve damage that's where i got 8 from

[@krishibbert4028]

I just discovered you about 20 mins ago from the dog armor short. I love the vibes I get from your content. 10/10 fingers of approval.

[@tadertot10]

Same! This girl is such an awesome, positive, just genuine person, the type of “good people” you love to meet.

[@geekogaming6898]

that's me rn

[@NateCreed07]

Same

[@wolflink4085]

Same here too

[@bigolbearthejammydodger6527]

I too found this channel from that vid. The Algorithm saw me, and said.. you like dogs and historical channels that show off armour... here.. armoured dog! thanks Algorithm.

[@Luckdragon2000]

I just want to thank you as a US citizen for pointing out the most obvious fact that our healthcare sucks in comparison to y'all's healthcare system. I just recently discovered your content when I saw the book binding that you did. Awesome videos, and keep up the great work.

[@BeyondTheBarkIreland]

Fantastic engineering! The Knick finger is a WAY better version of a design I created & submitted to the public domain close to 10 years ago. Now you've taken it and made it even better still! As an artist and engineer, it's gratifying to see people take an initial concept I had, keep what works, throw out what doesn't and improve it so much. Thank you for detailing how you did this!!

[@carlyslebrown1601]

Just showed up here from KZbin Recommendations... holy hell, you're really talented, your personality is light and enjoyable, your humor is relatable and the content of the video is still well structured despite the inherent chaos of building something like this. Masterful stuff.

[@DC-oj6xg]

Not to mention she is sexy AF!! I wanna marry her! 😍

[@ZiasDrawing_Zone]

Same here. Just stumbled upon this channel and this is INSANE.

[@stevejones1682]

Upon discovering Nerdforge, it very quickly became my most favourite channel on KZbin. Martina has a strong imagination and is forever pushing herself to new heights, while at the same time ventures in to challenging projects with humour. To my mind she is very much a great artist of our times. I had noticed the missing finger and had wondered but I had not noticed the extent of it - the scars in her hand and arm. Though very serious things could have been more horrific than they were - and I suspect Martina would still have soldiered on had they have been. She could have lost her hand and thankfully that is no so. What comes through is her wonderful cheery personality. Always a tonic for the day. Thank you Martina.

[@holly4523]

You are *so* creative! I would probably be depressed the rest of my life if it had happened to me (probably because I'm not as clever as you). But I imagine it must have been scary and painful when it happened. I'm glad you're okay though. And you did such a great job making something really cool out of an unfortunate accident. Kudos to you and your creativity! I'm sure you'll find a way to fix the other issues with the grip, etc. You have a brilliant mind and talent. Great video! It was pretty darn cool!

[@liam_hurlburt]

I swear it's always so badass seeing someone build their own prosthetic, it's just so cool to some reason

[@idontcareidontcare901]

For real!

[@sooth5913]

It is as a temporary solution until they can get to a Holobed and just regenerate the lost limb. We have the Holographic Medbed Technology but it hasn't been released yet. Holobed Technology is being used in the Secret Space Programs and it is time for it to be released on the Planet too.

[@surferriness]

Always? Is this a thing??

[@marcusthegamer348]

@@sooth5913 This is definitely BS

[@vortex4109]

@@surferriness Search Corridor crew 3d printed finger, It happened again

[@thelemonwho]

I find myself amongst the many, who've watched just about every creation you've made, and maybe even paid too much attention to how pretty the creators are, but somehow missed the fact you'd gone through something so traumatic. I'm sorry you went through that, it must've been so hard. Your art and upbeat attitude is even more impressive! You're awesome. 10 out of 10 video!

[@shanomac]

As someone who is raising a daughter who had a finger accident too - your positive attitude and outlook is really inspiring and helps to show that anything is possible. Thank you!

[@MogusMasterSaikawa22]

Oh Jesus I’m sorry

[@roberine7241]

well I guess you could use this video for a present idea. the finger projects is available online afaik.

[@kristoffer8609]

Finger accident? That sounds dirty.

[@roberine7241]

@@kristoffer8609 get your mind out of the gutter

[@kristoffer8609]

@@roberine7241 Bawwwe someone's upset.

[@allens4974]

Amazing on how many accident stories begin with, "It was the last thing I was going to do for the day and . . . "

[@-ElysianEcho-]

Your “party trick” made me smile a lot actually, the fact you can joke about it means that you are still comfortable with yourself, which is wonderful

[@andpersand25]

Well it’s a proven fact that amputees are the funniest people on Earth!

[@darkmoonthedirewolf9231]

@@andpersand25 They're single handedly the funniest.

[@DugdoesDigging]

theres a guy on yt who after a work accident lost the majority of his fingers on one of his hands, throughout the years, hes been creating a bionic extention to replace those fingers that he lost, its honestly incredible and really fascinating what engineering can do if you keep working toward a main goal

[@bipitybop_]

Ian Davis

[@44BlueFoxes]

You're like a living breathing embodiment of 'stay curious' and that's one of the many things I love about you. You don't just churn out the same kind of video all the time, you're always experimenting.

[@KayLee-lw5iv]

thank you for taking such a distressful and obstructive accident and turning it into a moment that involves learning and a solid capacity for accessibility

[@HydraMods]

I've watched for years as you make projects with your hands... and I legit had zero clue you've been missing a finger for years. That's wild. Amazing video as always!

[@Tr4sh_R4tt]

Same!

[@CapturedByKen]

I noticed immediately BUT was quickly overshadowed by her talent

[@EverlastingTorr]

How… I’ve been watching this channel for like… 4 years? And not noticed at all?! What a horrifying experience! I’m glad you’re alright though and this was a super cool, personally gratifying project! Love to you and Hansi, Martina 🖤

[@lokirathehunter]

Seriously, I never noticed until now...

[@innerguardianXIII]

Maybe you did notice but because of niceness/politeness, you didn't pay any mind and it just flew under your radar.

[@phylocybe_]

@@innerguardianXIII normal people don’t censor their own thoughts

[@alaia-awakened]

I love how chill you are about missing a finger. I gained +10 body positivity just by watching this video.

[@DodonaWind]

The look of absolute joy on your face when you start picking things up is so infectious that I couldn't help but smile along with you! And that is the coolest accessory to wear anytime! So excited for you!

[@toughluck8012]

It's actually really really cool that you were able to overcome a sudden hurdle like that with ingenuity. I think that showcases the very best of humanity: perseverance, reiteration, adaptiveness, creative problem solving, engineering, etc. All while being humble and goofy and nonchalant. Mad respect

[@riveramnell143]

Just when I think Martina can’t get any more badass, she goes and makes herself a cyberpunk cyborg finger prosthetic. This looks awesome!

[@eddinghangman4613]

Hey, design guy here. Try adjusting the length of the fishing line to get different amounts of movement with different hand movements, you might be able to get the crouching action going. You could include a kind of dial that shortens the line and reduces the amount of hand movement to make the finger bend. To make it suitable for different uses. Another concept is to raise the bend point of the wire so that the finger does more with less movement. I also thought about your LED light and the cables: Why not use the wires to actuate the finger? Maybe go a bit bigger and have them twisted, then they could withstand a lot of force. only problem might be a high resistance to sliding inside the mechanism. As for grip, maybe adding a bit of rubbery plastic on the inside would make it a lot more helpful for holding and manipulating things. There are dipping solutions available which can also be painted on. I really like this project and the way you are dealing with the loss of your finger. This is a very healthy way to cope with such an experience and I think it can be great for others to see you like this if they have experienced something similar. Thanks for sharing

[@johnthegiant320]

I lost half my index finger 7-1-24, came back to rewatch this video. Soon as I can, I'm going to be trying my hand at this. I liked your suggestions as well

[@Sayorithecinnamonbun]

​@@johnthegiant320Hows it goin? Did ya do it?

[@johnthegiant320]

@Sayorithecinnamonbun I don't have much movement in what used to be my middle knuckle, want to finish up therapies before trying to much else

[@RemWinchester]

“Give me more objects!!” This was such a great look at the creative process!

[@surgeofgaming6405]

What’s crazy is that even if it’s just the pinky. You already restored quite a bit of functionality to your hand with such a small and simple prosthetic. Like, “GIRL! YOU CAN HOLD THINGS AGAIN!”

[@Truex007]

This is awesome! My grandfather lost his own pinky in an odd boating accident. He actually trapped the pinky in his boats door, and just pulled it off. Didn't even notice until he saw a puddle of blood. He joked about it all the time. Loved giving "high fours", loved joking about how his finger was waiting for him in heaven. Where ever he is, he's smiling at this. He would have loved it. I love it too! Straight outta night city!

[@TheAmandaTaylor]

I'm sorry but how do you accidently trap your pinky in a door and just accidently tear it off without noticing its trapped in the door? Genuine question

[@Shinychicken1000]

@@TheAmandaTaylor adrenaline

[@OPLeeAnimationsIsStinky]

@@Shinychicken1000 and the shock can confuse you if it’s that severe but your body knows what happened just not you.

[@Truex007]

@@TheAmandaTaylor I... dunno, actually, TBH. My grandfather was a different sort of guy. He'd work in the military and industrial settings, and I think he had nerve damage in his hand, so he couldn't feel much, if anything at all.

[@Motorfreak0414]

He sounds like he was a pretty rad guy "high fours" lol

[@KeriLeeBeasleyKLB]

As a fellow left pinky finger amputee, I can’t tell you how healing this was to watch! Finally someone understands the tiny frustrations that we have to adjust to on the daily! The scooping up small objects! The cleaning! The holding a phone! All so relatable. Thank you for making a very cool design for a very real (albeit small!) problem. You have truly helped me.

[@BlameSnowy]

As somebody who isn't an amputee and is just weird, I still feel your pain. I just like to this thing where I do everything while sticking my pinky up for no reason.

[@takumi2023]

@@peeli2she has those ring ones you put your fingers through. if you use pop sockets with sticky tape they come off with heavy use. better to go with plastic or metal ones that are built into the case.

[@giacomoneri1782]

The tiny frustrations? I play guitar, it would completely ruin my life, or even end it.

[@Nexxcraft]

@@giacomoneri1782 bro, wait till u grow older XD there is a lot of shit waiting for u every year

[@travisnnicoleyoung8355]

It’s right, not left

[@teresas.3979]

You experienced my worst nightmare. Great job with the glove. I hope you don't stop there and keep upgrading it.

[@madeline3868]

As an current Occupational Therapy student with an interest in specializing in hand therapy this video was so cool. It’s great that you’re bringing awareness to all the functional limitations that most people don’t even consider, like the neuropathy and finding things in your pockets, when thinking about injuries. A bonus custom orthotic too, how cool! 3d printed orthotics are such a cool avenue that’s becoming more widespread.

[@tikawhom]

In my town there is a free 3D printing studio. It's not a huge one but I'm sure they could make smaller prosthetics. Just thought it was cool how accessible some things are being made today.

[@madeline3868]

@@tikawhom yes! public library’s often have 3D printers as well. It’s a cool avenue for custom additive technology and I hope engineering and rehabilitation professionals and enthusiasts working together becomes more commonplace

[@star0kat]

It's the gleeful laughter for me. Only 3 1/2 minutes in and I really love how happy this already is making you, Martina.

[@lettus143]

i literally thought this said 'gluten free laughter' lmao.

[@Suebee1988]

I noticed the missing pinkie at some point but figured if you wanted us/me to know whether you never had one from birth or lost it at some point, you'd make a video about it. This is the coolest way I could imagine ever to satisfy potentially curious minds while simultaneously sharing your process in creating a totally amazing cyberpunk glove! Well done!

[@nosoyagu]

so, youtube recommended this video again and it made me think: Jinx, is it you?

[@maxbowen6482]

It’s absolutely insane that we’re at the point where we can make prosthetics in our own homes

[@Demon8593]

we cant, she can

[@maxbowen6482]

@@Demon8593 why not? Printing and assembling the finger could easily be done at home

[@maxbowen6482]

@Rivers Grace I didn’t say everyone could. I was just pointing to the fact that the technologies and capabilities aren’t just limited to specialist companies.

[@madmanwithaplan1826]

@Rivers Grace no but with how cheap that is to actually make you could probably contract out the making of the parts for 3 to 12 dollars.

[@lambertstarr1218]

@Rivers Grace i'd say a lot of people could afford it if they saved a bit of money, 3d printers have gotten WAY cheaper over the years. there are also services online that print things and ship it to you, which is nice. my friend used to build all sorts of college projects with 3d prints he ordered online

[@JosiahIronclad]

“Martina built this in a CAVE! With a box of SCRAPS!… Well I’m sorry sir… I’m not Martina.”

[@FortniteGamer456-q2x]

Funny ironnman reference 😂

[@dianajimenez9635]

As a person with a parent who is an amputee and uses a prosthetic arm this was heartwarming in a way and so fun! My dad always joked we thinks tech will advance for him to have a full cyborg arm! This just brought some comfort to me I can’t fully explain ❤️

[@xaero76]

It really is an amazing time we live in.... 10-20 years this was not really possible for anyone to do for them selves... but that all has changed in the last 5-10 years, anyone can do this sort of modification for missing fingers, maybe even for limbs but you may need special materials... my niece lost her leg due to cancer in 2020, she was only 11 years old... so she has a metal bar type prosthetic... but, I think in the next 10 years she will have a more natural and better functional looking leg that she can just print out her self... technology is getting crazy!

[@wrbrown13]

Absolutely love your vision and design process - not only in this video, but all that I've seen. You are a very talented maker.

[@inerti4]

I had pretty a good idea of what went down already, but I still gasped learning about the extra scars inside your hand and your arm. I know I'm just some random guy on the internet, but you and Hansi always put a smile on my face, and after all these years of following your adventures, this project trully filled me with love and pride. I wish there was a parallel universe where we would be close friends !

[@inerti4]

P.S. : I broke a rib with a bad snowboard fall 3 days ago. It's the first true body trauma I have in my life, I had been lucky so far haha

[@roely6210]

@@inerti4 damn bro. I hope you get well soon! Stay strong 💪🏽

[@AndresMagnone]

I just got here from the youtube feed, never seen this channel before. Not only is the actual build absolutely amazing, but the visuals and sound design on this video are of such quality I´m actually amazed she manages to pull out one video a month.

[@JariDawnchild]

Have a poke around the channel. :)

[@adamfryman6789]

same enjoyed the video

[@johideath]

Agreed same here! She's freaking awesome!

[@uglebeffus]

FOR REAL! I'm jealous of her skill!!

[@vanboschmichael]

Thoughts for making the finger more tactile: Rubberise the fingertip. Make the fingertip easily replaceable now that it picks up dirt. Redesign so that the weight of the mechanism is transferred somewhere you can feel. I think the initial design does this well, as the wristband would pull on your wrist, and the wire would dig into your knuckle . The wrist band needs to be redesigned so that it isn't awkward to put on with the glove. Maybe use a flexible filament and a shape like this C>. The wire digging into your knuckle is uncomfortable, so I think that adding a knuckle pad with a groove would be a good idea.

[@SquidgeM0seec]

This comment right here^^

[@cherrypie-y3r]

If i lost a finger: EMOTION DAMAGE!

[@siuxclan]

Honestly: as a mechanical engineer, who is used to design things with CATIA or Siemens NX, I was pretty impressed, seeing you design mechanical things with blender. I know that this is possible, but also that it's definitely harder than doing it in conventional CAD software like Fusion 360 etc. So really, really good work there on the technical aspects and of course the result is awesome, like always! 🙏🏽

[@wolfgangsanyer3544]

Came here for this

[@LocalBoyy]

I was also thinking that. I was hoping to find out how long the entire project took. I have tried using blender to make adjustments from fusion 360 work and it took much me longer than anticipated.

[@qdaniele97]

Blender is basically an operating system, it can do anything 😁

[@Owgla]

​@@qdaniele97 it's also technically a game engine capable of being used to program video games and running them as well lmao

[@ShadowTheParrot]

You know in an Orthotic workshop blender is actually used to sculpt a copy of a limb, then smothening the rough edges on it. Then we switch to another program to use CNC. Works quite good as I have seen.

[@VGPbr]

The happiness in your face in the first tests is priceless. Since I noticed the missing pinky in early videos I noticed you gradually came to grips with its status. Don't know if it was an impression of mine but, maybe unconsciously, it looked like you avoided showing your hand in the beginning, now you not only talked openly about it but overcame it almost completely with this amazing project. Already a fan but now you are elevated to superstar to me. Happy for your accomplishment too.

[@ElectronTinkerer]

Noticed that as well. And it really felt good to see that she started not giving a shit.

[@TheGeneral75746]

I never noticed either, and out of curiosity I went back to check older videos and it does seem like Martina was understandably self-conscious about it and tried to avoid showing it. I'm so happy for her now though and her confidence is amazing to see.

[@julianabanana3889]

"Don't forget we have reservations at 8" "Ok I just have to do my makeup and pick out a pinkie" "Ok well don-...????"

[@UncertifiedFoo]

Being unable to crouch while gaming really put this into perspective.

[@kristena5825]

There's this singer Viktoria Modesta who has a prosthetic leg: she wears different ones for all her music videos, and each one is custom designed and really more like a work of art! This video is definitely the same energy, it would be so cool to see you continue refining/designing your own prosthetics. Great video!

[@ristekostadinov2820]

Prosthetic surgery is so advanced, UK's greatest tennis player Andy Murray plays with prosthetic hip. Granted after all these surgeries he never played like he used to but he was in the top 50 until recently.

[@OneTrueFinn]

For a future version, making an acrylic led color changing nail to match your nail polish would be hella cool.

[@nobodi12]

this is a cool idea

[@JustQzen]

Even better. Get a small flexible display that can wrap around the curvature of the fingernail. That way she can get some cool designs on the nail. She can design it on her computer and test it on the finger... then if she likes it she can paint the other nails to match :)

[@robertnett9793]

@@JustQzen At this stage, she can also start putting in a working welding laser ...

[@kanaka2010]

Your art, personality and content are so beautiful that I've never even noticed you were missing a finger.

[@bowdiddly6172]

Same

[@CHOLIO038]

Respect for making fun out of it even though its a bad accident. Love your content guys!