I made a MANTIS BLADE from Cyberpunk 2077

[@hacksmith]

love the message at 3:03 onward about making! such an awesome project!

[@jonathankaufold7503]

Absolutely was thinking the same exact thing a great attitude this girl has

[@thea_ulrich]

Thank you! You absolutely know the message by heart

[@unknownusrname]

A wild hacksmith

[@Cadrid]

5:18 “Because we want to cut people! ...Things! We want to cut things." Thea is actually just 500 lady praying mantises in an elaborate costume.

[@lekmannen9990]

Lmao (...followed by nervous laughter)

[@thea_ulrich]

this is a beautiful visual, thank you for this hahah

[@Jabrils]

youre a badass Thea

[@darkner7769]

"you know beauty and the beast? She's both"

[@ronakrajput2738]

Sup jab, nice seeing you here

[@smashandburnyt6938]

Yeah she's cute and badass at the same time, just like female v in cyberpunk 2077

[@IndigoGollum]

You should make an ai to correct your typing.

[@thea_ulrich]

Thank you Jabrils!

[@talon12020]

You are awesome and the technical details about welding were quite interesting.

[@AthAthanasius]

Yes! Please do continue to explain such details to us, I really appreciate it. The same is true of how Xyla Foxlin explains things, including any failures and how she resolved and worked around them :) .

[@ScoriacTears]

Kyle Hill sent Me, subscribed.

[@StevenStarkem]

I second this. I was sent by the knockoff Thor. Sticking around because of the coolness. Keep it up Thea! Aluminum! Alewmineum! However you say it, we're good with it!

[@accelgamerhd4954]

@@StevenStarkem I third this as well.

[@jonathankaufold7503]

Me too

[@thea_ulrich]

THANK YOU GUYS!

[@TheAngryMarshmallow]

Your talk about allowing yourself to make things ugly and bad had me emotional idk I needed to hear that.

[@thea_ulrich]

we all need that sometimes, Thank you for watching!

[@pixl3l]

You are not talking to much, i love the explanation and the talk on expressing your self and allowing for mistakes. I would even encourage more videos like this. Also, very very cool made blade.

[@MassFilho]

To cut things, yes

[@Prich319]

People are things.

[@LethalPriest]

Best mantis blade video on KZbin! I love that you did this and are not just a presenter... kicking myself for not discovering your channel sooner!

[@thea_ulrich]

Thanks Eric! So glad you've found my evil lair

[@WmJared]

Yoo it has such a good motion at the end! Great idea on the handle to keep wrists from getting yanked halfway around the world

[@thea_ulrich]

Yes! It was a tricky thing to do. 💪

[@crisscrossam]

when i saw the chain whip video i didn't even know you had a channel! i just watched kyle's video of the mantis blade and got recommended this video after. just wanted to say you did an amazing job on this prototype it works really well! and i wonder if you're thinking about ways to improve the whole thing, unless kyle really did steal it XD looking forward to your next collaboration, cause badassery and deadliness makes science fun and seeing the project's process is very interesting!

[@JamesMBC]

Yeah, that chain whip was insane! Looking forward to Thea's future builds!

[@jamesgoedkoop156]

Excellent! Great performance, costumes, moves but also, I can't believe how inventive it is. A master metal worker but what I really love is her quick empirical approach. Approximate, test, adjust without over-analyzing! Very cool!

[@thea_ulrich]

James! thank you very much!

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

When i was looking at the images i always figured there was an interior gear, chain, and slide track system instead of springs

[@creepermanzombie24]

Kinda like a hidden blade from AC?

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

@@creepermanzombie24 more like a clockwork assembly arm... but still not far away i suppose

[@j.f.fisher5318]

sure, but it is probably also built out of graphene composite or something cuz it is almost 60 years in the future. And megacorporate research budgets, and all that.

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

@@j.f.fisher5318 true enough, or if tech grows faster than we think maybe even subatomically printed hypercompressed hydrogen crystal

[@aramisdagaz9]

I feel the obvious limitations of the mantis blade is that this version is unpowered, which limits its reach, power, and stability, but that's a limitation of modern technology because bolting motors onto this thing in 2020 would make it unwieldly. However, the demo as seen in Kyle's video shows that the blades on this weapon are very, very sharp, which overcomes those limitations to an impressive degree. Awesome bladesmithing!

[@LordBackuro]

I think it’s also partially because its realistically a little too big Now i get that she had to to use the lore accurate numbers for size But source material often varies from the in game design and to me it seems that the mantis blades in the actual source numbers are actually too big to actually be used and hide inside a hand. I think that if it was downsized it would be a LOT more useable and also have it easier to put in the complex mechanisms.

[@FiLoRogue]

I will be 100% honest im here because of Kyle Hill but im so glad he collabed with you cus now I have a very very informative person to watch and im here for it.

[@thea_ulrich]

Filo! Thank you! Kyle is an amazing human

[@Alan_Hans__]

I have a personal preference for the pronunciation of some words that's a mix of US and UK. There's an extra i in aluminium, there's a l in the middle of solder and there's no f in lieutenant. The build looks awesome.

[@Darkstar4655]

The only feature I dislike about the blade is that the cutting edge it’s self doesn’t retract and it doesn’t fold up close to like in game.but the details are great on there.

[@kirilkirilov6241]

A nice balance between education, badassery and goofing around! I love it.

[@thea_ulrich]

THANK YIU Kiril! SO fun to make

[@matthieuzglurg6015]

little idea to make this more accurate : since everytime this model of the mantis blade would be cuting anything that would be with a strong arm movement, you could make the blade itself retractable into the aluminium amr that is holding it, and with the right counter mass, it would extend it self when you want to cut or pierce something, and retract when you're finished, giving a more accurate version of the mantins blade we have in the game( which retracts fully when you don't want to strike with it)

[@staz_korragg7746]

The blades look awesome!

[@thea_ulrich]

Thank you! It's fun to *slice*

[@gadgetmantwincities]

It would be interesting to try to weld aluminum to steel using hydrogen gas or (browns gas). I have welded steel to rocks using this method.

[@roxrequiem2935]

14:07 When she was fastening the blade while the tip was inches from her throat that really sent off some alarm bells. What a badass.

[@thea_ulrich]

ALARM BELLS ALL THE TIME

[@dauphongii]

All the other mantis blades just kinda look like toys but omg, this looks so good? Actually would be amazing for cosplay as well (or cons just switch the real blade for fake ones), but it just looks so authentic omg. Amazing job!

[@paulmillcamp]

Woah, what an artful creation! And it looks just like the real thing, I'm impressed

[@thea_ulrich]

Paul! Thank you! Was a fun build.

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

I really wish i knew you in person, you seem like a totally awesome best friend to have and chill with, chatting, theorizing, gaming, crafting and stuff with haha

[@thea_ulrich]

and evil, also evil, don't forget that part 💪

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

@@thea_ulrich ah, a fellow member of the “we admit we are evil, so what?” Club haha. Yup, i am doubling down that you are awesome!

[@DusselYorkCityStudios]

I got a really nice 3D printed Mantis Blade with LEDs that came on an armband. Naturally after wearing for 30 minutes it fell off. I had thought about building a mount similar to this. But finding the right things without a workshop in Germany is a lil difficult. I know I could get things at Lowes or Home Depot and start putzing around with it. But here, finding the right pieces is hard. But this gives me additional ideas on how to achieve mounting it.

[@Alexvandy35]

Love the how to and overall mechanical breakdown and practical thought process you have. This is such a nice compliment to Kyle's channel where he goes more into theoretical/deep science.

[@thea_ulrich]

We've gotta make things and have some fun!

[@theallknowingorbitalteapot1010]

I don't understand how you are so underated, these videos are amazing

[@thea_ulrich]

Athanasius! Working on it! :)

[@christiansrensen3810]

Well-done.. i do have a slight detail i want to mention. But it seems that in cyberpunk lore, the mantis blade length is to long to really hide it the forearm. But i thin you made the size ratio almost as in cyberpunk..so when not in use, they would be somewhat impractical. So a date night sound bit like. "Do u want to cuddle.... swoosh...ups"...

[@dannyo6699]

Coming up with the ability for both pivot points to actuate together, I immediately thought of a self-leveling feature on a loader tractor which is a second actuating point that allows a loader tractor bucket to remain level throughout the entire movement of the loader arms articulation.

[@Lecherous_Rex]

I'd like to see the extension mechanism be driven by the grip with gears, so you can extend the blade independent from the swing. You could increase the force you can apply that way, rather than the blade's weight and momentum battling the force of the spring til the spring wins out. Crush force from your grip could overcome the return spring. From there you could either figure out something to cause them to lock up as to not apply all that force to your hands on impact or even set the leverage up to be greatly increased when extended. Squeezing two levers together in each hand could really drive some serious force, I'd love to see what that would do to some ballistic gel. After seeing the mantis blades work in game I figured the concept was that they were driven by the forearm muscles like a prosthetic hand. Not sure whether hydraulics would work for this, maybe thin narrow rams driven by motorcycle brake reservoir/levers?

[@jeremyschiesser7086]

Thea needs more subs! This stuff is so cool!!! Very inspiring.

[@matthewrobinson6872]

Agreed!

[@thea_ulrich]

Working on it guys!

[@jllaine]

Really interesting build. Now that you made one as close to the drawings and sculptures as you could, you should do another with a different design approach where you see just how practical & functional and usable you can get it. Scale down, articulation not quite parallel so that folded it tucks away very neatly and extended it's at a 20°-30° angle from your fore arm, hand grip squeeze to extend, etc.....

[@thea_ulrich]

I would love to make another one-- if I wasn't so ADHD-- instead I made a glitter bomb for Mark Rober

[@sfbops]

Great work. And to be clear, people are “ things “. And it appears you where quick to figure out that articulation is a tricky beast. But you solved it with grace.

[@CharliMorganMusic]

I love how you went into detail about the welding. I'd love more videos like this

[@thea_ulrich]

Oh, i'm working on it.

[@3Kings_Industries]

Stopping by, mentioned by Kyle Hill. Keep up the awesome manufacturing!

[@thea_ulrich]

Thanks Jesus! Excited you're here, and Thankful too!

[@AdredenGaming]

Was happy to watch just for the mantis blade fabrication. Then you went into the Al welding and I was like YES. I have been looking for information on that for a few projects I want to make. So thanks for all of this. Cheers

[@AdredenGaming]

And your a transhumanist. Nice alright sub

[@thea_ulrich]

Thanks Adreden!

[@jeremyschiesser7086]

“It has to cut through... things” (looks around nervously) 🤣 😍 be still my heart!

[@zeropoint420]

Both aluminum and aluminium are listed in the original document describing the discovery of the material. so either is equally correct.

[@hershmergersh6733]

you were right with "aluminium"

[@brucenatelee]

They both are. Like color and color or gray and grey.

[@leandervr]

Found you because of the chain whip video you did with Kyle Hill and I'm really glad I did! Subbed and binging your video's, you're awesome! Really nice work and I love your to the point explanations of the process.

[@thea_ulrich]

Thanks Leander! I love the process.

[@Pallialbertti]

late here but its so cool to see that somebody has made my favourite weapon from my favourite game of all time

[@shadowo9871]

Such a beautiful designing and building process, I love how very informative the content is. Amazing video:D you deserve way more subscribers!!

[@thea_ulrich]

Thanks shadOWO! I'm working on it!

[@nobodie9996]

Great vid! The whole thing was really interesting and the goofy moments were a great way to keep it lighthearted. Also, really love how you went into some detail dealing with different metals, like how annoying aluminum can be. It's easy to cut, burrs usually aren't bad if there are any, but welding or bending is touchy. No telling how many customers I've had that didn't understand some types of aluminum won't bend at 90° without breaking.

[@adams6782]

You guys always have the best collabs. Awesome job!

[@thea_ulrich]

It's so fun to work with friends, thanks for watching!

[@protoearth]

All the details on materials kept me watching!

[@Joe-kw2qh]

Damn, I need to write this down

[@DavidJamesHenry]

This is cooler and more engaging than the actual Cyberpunk 2077

[@drflux]

Amazing Video! Surprised this doesn't have way more views! Love how you offer transparency on your creative process.

[@thea_ulrich]

Thanks Dr Flux! Working on it ;)

[@Elcopollo]

This seriously needs more attention, such a great work!

[@christopherbrummet4997]

NEVER FADE AWAY... Seriously, though, freakin fantastic work!

[@Srfingfreak]

This is amazing, and you were the perfect person to make it looks awesome! That's a FANTASTIC explanation of AC welding as well. If you're looking to sand/grind Aluminum, using a Trizact abrasive belt or disc can help clear chips/swarf a lot better than the standard stuff.

[@thea_ulrich]

Thank you David!

[@lutifas194]

the first design is from the electric upgrade for the mantis blades. the second design is for the thermo upgrade of the blades (flames)

[@thea_ulrich]

I love fire!

[@theheadone]

Great video! It's good to see women making things! I hope this inspires more women to get out there and create stuff.

[@ScoriacTears]

It'll at least convince a few also super hot women We know to stop pretending to be so unintelligent, just to be "down" with the cool crowd. . . and maybe feel free to chill at My yarde and maybe geek out with Me, drink coffee and talk about science fiction and stuff more often. Shared.

[@thea_ulrich]

Let's make it all!

[@elijahcastillo7679]

The blade was so cool and it was really fun to see your progress. Can’t wait for the next video!

[@thea_ulrich]

Thank you Elijah! Made that dream come true today!

[@ruthielalastor2209]

I really like the how-to format. This seems so fun to make. 💛

[@castieliubar]

if you use two diffrent widnes of the lower joints you can extend the movement radius of the joints at all so it can extend and colapse completely, you can also include a shifting mechanism which shifts the position of the parallel joints for wire/spring/spring-wire-combination mechanism

[@RebelHart9]

I loved the explanation of welding aluminum. I’ve welded using nearly every method that I know of (Gas, Stick, MIG & TIG) I’m not exactly good but I’ve tried it. So it was interesting to hear.

[@thea_ulrich]

That’s great! Trying it all out raises your skill all around.

[@rennegaddefoxxe]

You're awesome. Don't worry about aluminum vs. aluminium, it's charming to hear a little of both from the same person. Your welds around 6:42 and 6:45 look great to me (a layperson). Thanks for explaining so much about welding alumin(i)um. I loved the video and I think you are a badass.

[@thea_ulrich]

Rennegadde Foxxe Thank you for such meaningful words, this is awesome. It's makes it that much more fun that you are watching.

[@rsookchand919]

You made this two years ago yet I’m seeing this now??!? Absolutely amazing work, I’d be fortunate if I could make something half as good as yours, preem blades choom!

[@S.W.01]

Wow, that thing is huge! If I had a personal version I'd want it about half the size (maybe even 1/3 or 1/4) and for it to extend out to be nearly straight. I wouldn't use it anything like a mantis, but that pose could be used when in transport mode so I can still use my hands without the blades being in my way. Thinking about it, if the two parts making up the hinge were further apart and the rear part shortened, I believe that would keep it raised while sat back in transport mode and to come forward to a near parallel position in relation to the arm brace (with a locking mechanism also). Functionality would be limited to stabbing as slashing motions would be clumsy at best when compared to a sword of any type would be better by far.

[@jonathankaufold7503]

I love your attitude wish more people were like you great video

[@thea_ulrich]

Thank you Jonathan!

[@taliawtf6944]

Another annoying thing about aluminum is unlike steel it can't really hold an edge as it's so soft BUT you can actually make "paper" like strips of it if you mill or turn a piece cutting about 1 thousandth of an inch off it. Kinda looks like disco earrings and has the texture and strength of tissue paper, you would never think it's metal if you didn't know what or where it came from. :P

[@thea_ulrich]

You had my attention at disco earrings. That sounds really cool.

[@taliawtf6944]

@@thea_ulrich Not gonna lie while in shop class I was temped to see if you could make earrings out of it. lol

[@kestrelsfury6002]

I loved using HFAC (or High Frequency Alternating Current) to weld Aluminum. When the oxide pops off, it like watching a mini lightning storm.

[@JeoshuaCollins]

Months later and here I am discovering this channel, wishing for more content.

[@thea_ulrich]

Today is the day! I made a glitter bomb to glitter bomb Mark Rober

[@tonyc7352]

Also... Excellent job great detail. Very impressive.

[@thea_ulrich]

Thank you very much!

[@etl_undxrcxver]

*This is how it starts...* WAKE TF UP SAMURAI WE GOT A CITY TO BURN 🌇

[@kylethewolfify]

Please post more!! It is soo cool to watch you create and dance ^_^

[@thea_ulrich]

I'm doing it! yay!

[@techalch3m1st42]

Glad to see cutting oil. I've seen far too many vids online that could have been saved by cutting oil

[@antonioballesterbernal8122]

I'm a welder from Valencia, I live near the mediterranian beach and you are welcomed here to eat a true paella. I loved ho do you welded that aluminium, that was very clean work.

[@burntchickennugget191]

Also in thr game there are corrosive, Heated blades, and sharpend, and even blunt heavy hitter blades. Personally liked the heated blades.

[@honilock577]

Now this is what I'd simp for!

[@Latexi_LMX]

Wow, supermodel who can use welder and drill! Subscribed!

[@CyphDragon]

If you were to make a poster of the image from 0:05-0:09, I would totally buy one. Just sayin'..... Awesome work as well, I love seeing weapons from video games coming to life, even when they're completely unrealistic (for now...)!!

[@thea_ulrich]

Cypher! Thank you, brb need to make some posters.

[@eagle-from-aut]

As someone new to the channel the dancing is a bit ...interesting... but ill get used to it im sure.

[@jacksonstarky8288]

Dancing in respirators is very cyberpunk... and very 2020, honestly.

[@jacksonstarky8288]

@Michael Enquist The dancing is definitely attractive... but I'm here to see her make badass functional props and to learn more about welding and her thoughts on transhumanism. I'm very easily entertained by philosophy and stabby-choppy things... although the cage she built in the video you mention is definitely cool too.

[@eagle-from-aut]

@Michael Enquist i would disagree. Im here for the neat stuff she makes. I don't mind the dancing.

[@eagle-from-aut]

@@jacksonstarky8288 good point lol

[@michaelpopple8744]

Awesome build, have just found your channel and have been enjoying your work between Cyberpunk and wallpaper lol.

[@thea_ulrich]

It's an illustrious career

[@NeutrinoTek]

This is fantastic! Very well done!

[@thea_ulrich]

Thank you very much NeutrinoTek!

[@Djin348]

Loved learning about welding; did not know steel and aluminum couldn't be welded together 😁

[@alexia3552]

This turned out stunning, I love the action of it and the detail is gorgeous

[@thea_ulrich]

Beth! Thanks for appreciating the detail work- the process and the detail are some of my favorite parts.

[@noconaroubideaux9423]

I know a lot when it comes to science. Engineering is not one of them. I'm halfway through this video and have learned more about how difficult this fucking practice actually is than any other channel.

[@thea_ulrich]

YELL IT LOUDER FOR THE BACK

[@DerFauleHund]

I just watched your videos about the mantis blade. You guys look great in it. The blade looks great as well.

[@thea_ulrich]

Thanks Andre!

[@szuba0daruba]

It’s okay to say “aluminium”; those of us in the antipodes appreciate it 😆

[@mynickels1167]

Your videos are so underrated. Keep it up.

[@thea_ulrich]

OH YEAH, I'm working on it

[@CodyHovland]

Another amazing build! Great job on the paint job. Job.

[@kopilarifikasi3973]

Oh my goodnes , nice work sis, i love you job

[@thea_ulrich]

Thanks Kopi!

[@vanhapelto]

Those are some beautiful beads! Nice lines

[@thea_ulrich]

Thanks Bradley!

[@DistortedDebaser]

Imagine in the future we legit just are in a similar world of cyberpunk.

[@bilboproudfoot]

Your attitude, approach, ability, and enthusiasm are awesome! I expect you'll far! I look forward to your future.

[@timbocrowseph2095]

You're gonna be huge Thea. Great production great product!!!

[@thea_ulrich]

Thanks Tim! Working on it 😎

[@rokasrerroca7399]

Brains, brawn AND beauty?!? You are the embodiment of "broken mold"!

[@dvdemon187]

Great. Love it. I want two, please. For scientific research purposes only, of course.

[@thea_ulrich]

yeah! obviously for science

[@CharliMorganMusic]

That's a good looking bead on that aluminum piece

[@thea_ulrich]

THANKS Moop, I love process.

[@TenshiR]

This is brilliant!!!

[@thea_ulrich]

RiGo Thank you!

[@dylanhavlicek4444]

wait why the heck do you only have 10k subscribers?!! youre awesome!!! Great video and project!

[@thea_ulrich]

Working on it! Thanks for watching Dylan!

[@drewrubtheMando]

You make everything awesome! Already watched the video on Kyle's site. Amazing!!!!

[@thea_ulrich]

Drew! Wow, thank you! Kyle is an amazing human.

[@EvieTheOddity]

her videos are so good! she deserves more subss!

[@thea_ulrich]

Dakota! Definitely working on it!

[@EvieTheOddity]

@@thea_ulrich you're doing an amazing job! I love your work!

[@DaT0nkee]

You are a real life Benny Benassi videoclip. And i am satisfied with that.

[@thea_ulrich]

Awesome !

[@axelhopfinger533]

Only critique: (telescoping) Blade, sheath and articulated mount each cannot be longer or wider than a human forearm from elbow to wrist and still be called realistic. The whole thing is just massively oversized.

[@imperatoriacustodum4667]

(The brittish pronunciation is considered the correct one, by the way. It also follows the more common spelling of the word (alumin*i*um)

[@LeonhartGR]

Good for you that you kept all bloobers video material that most of us try to edit out haha! Well done!

[@thea_ulrich]

We have to have fun!