Making Angular Morning Star

[@SLoTH-LoRD]

bro just got right into it, no intro, no talking, no nothin. I like it

[@Robutte_Ghilliman930]

yeah dude, the problem whith the no talking is that there is no information about the measures of the pieces, the temperature in the forge nor the time of flaming of the piece. no Intel about the problems the piece presents While macking or how to fix those problems.

[@SLoTH-LoRD]

@@Robutte_Ghilliman930 that's a fair point, it is helpful in knowing the thoughts of the creator and whatnot. I was sayin it was nice cuz sometimes it's just cool to see people making stuff. kinda like forged in fire, just without the talkin

[@daveyjoseph6058]

he is what we call, an "artistic" person

[@Happy-Honkey]

Finally some who knows what a morning star is.

[@tacticianvideo791]

Yes I knows the morning star in game of Shadow fight 2........😂🎉

[@user-gh8sg7oc9r]

Isn't Jesus the Bright Morning Star? I wonder how intimidating and deadly He would look descending from Heaven like a valkyrie

[@vhaelen326]

was about to comment that im glad that there are people who know the difference between a morning star and a flail

[@TheQuidditchfan]

Simple a morning star is a mace with teeth. If you put a chain between the head and handle it becomes a flail.

[@AliceInAWasteland]

@@user-gh8sg7oc9r Actually, Lucifer translates from latin as The Morning Star. Lucifer was the morning star not Jesus.

[@forgetfulLlama31]

The morning star was typically a peasant's club on steroids... force multipliers with armor piercing potential. Something for the "little guy" to punch above his weight against armored opponents. Over time it was re-imagined and adopted by the military-proper; the ones you see in museums (and in this video) are examples of the design taken to its limits.

[@wizrom3046]

It's primary use was to rip the plate armour off an opponent. The little spikes dig into the armour and the inertia of the club part rips the armour plate off its leather bindings. It was good against helmets too, to rip the helmet off the head or rotate it with great force.

[@cadenayers9253]

Hell yeah! History lesson and a show!

[@nean9894]

Spikes when fighting plate are mostly to prevent glancing blows They rarely pierced plate However anything less than plate or brigandine the other guy would have some nasty new orfices

[@wizrom3046]

@@nean9894 yeah glancing blows the mace slips and doesnt impart the kinetic energy into the target. With the spikes, the mace can grip the armour plate and rip it off if the blow has any sideways momentum, or if it is a very accurate blow it is like you said.

[@oldsailor4143]

@@wizrom3046 Doesn't sound realistic to me. Lets say a bit of armor does come off and gets stuck onto the spike, now your weapon is clumsy thus making you an easy target or the armor stays but your weapon is stuck. The spikes are there for something else completely i imagine. Besides i think you're greatly underestimating the construction of medieval armor, rarely was it only straps. Full plate armor was often shut completely around the limb, chest, etc. with steel hinges, since you don't want just that to happen because its a lot of hard work to make it and expensive.

[@harmarka5462]

All that engineering glued onto a broom handle.

[@Dani_-ec4is]

😂😂😂 ... 👍🏻

[@wills5482]

A metal handle would destroy your joints

[@jasonbebber2416]

I had the exact same thought. 😢

[@theTOASTYsupreme]

You absolutely need something to dampen the vibrations lol

[@nikitaromaikin3551]

@@wills5482 I think he meant that other type of wood with better hardness would be preferable. Like oak of yew.

[@qlimaxbass5022]

No test? Oh, Come ON!

[@erinfinn2273]

I know...I was hoping for some things to get smashed.

[@slicelifetv]

Very disappointed. I wanted to see it up against a cinder block.

[@stevemoore5053]

Great job, now a video of a test.

[@Servellion]

Probably just as well. The head was held on by glue and a screw.

[@zavdis]

Would have been sick to see it smash some sticks or planks though

[@lukeolinger6000]

For the spikes I would recommend you try and get soil penetrometer probe tips. The weld onto the bolt may be strong, but that would potentially be a weak point due to the inability to get the weld all the way to the middle of the bolt.

[@O-SV]

Unexpectedly! But as always cool and professionally done! fantastically!👏

[@Koss-channel]

Thank you so much 😀

[@pjhalchemy]

Truly a "Substantial" build Koss! Planning, cutting grinding, turning, drilling, tapping and welding all those pieces is as impressive as the finished product. Great Welding too! Love the leather wrapping and end cap. Like the Hulk says; "Smash"! Another beautiful piece for your record book, Koss. Thanks for always "Bringing It" to us!!

[@nathanieljames7462]

Morning Star is such a weird name. One good whack with that thing and it's Good Night Forever!

[@frostburn2982]

I understand the joke, but if you're serious about the name: it's most likely derived from the shape and appearance of it, looking like the morning sun, or star, or something similar

[@nathanieljames7462]

@@frostburn2982 Thanks for the well researched serious answer. I learned so much.

[@derskalde4973]

"I'm gonna beat some sense into you!" "But, please, not with the morning star, or I won't be able to see the evening star."

[@Adonisius_Kavata]

I prefer that term than Mace since it sounds so much cooler

[@Th3-WhOwOl3y-TrEeNiT3a]

Yeah, hit them where the star don't shine.

[@jeremybeyers6471]

That thing is badass

[@abeigor8671]

FANTASTIC

[@ОлегЗлыгостев-к7к]

Нравится смотреть подобные видео, крутая работа💪💪💪

[@p.o.3889]

The next revenge movie better have a twenty two minute montage of the protagonist making a Morning Star.

[@GoldKnightProduction]

Hit something! HIT SOMETHING!

[@dimashilov8139]

такую булаву да в руки богатыря )) отличная работа!!! 👍

[@NoxMortem]

A two handed BEAST! This screams SMASH² and then multiplies it with your bad mood💪

[@huyhan6303]

I don't even have enough HP to endure 1 hit of this legendary morning star :D

[@erinfinn2273]

As someone studying to become a welder, I have to commend your technique and fitment on this project. Preem and profesh there, Koss!

[@patrickroberts7847]

His actual welding is shit but his fab skills are great

[@erinfinn2273]

@@patrickroberts7847 Hey, if you're gonna grind it flush, who cares if it looks ugly initially?

[@bingledorf]

@@erinfinn2273 just the fact that his actually beveled the parts for weld penetration shows he's a far more intelligent welder than some people

[@erinfinn2273]

@@bingledorf Exactly!

[@AdamWeber-pi1gs]

Pretty nice "Thumper" Sir. As an ex machinist myself, it was fun trying to anticipate your process as you went along.

[@kevinemery1177]

That's a lot of work a work of art by a true craftsman

[@steelshepherd6843]

Very nice, very satisfying. I have a nice custom made all metal mace that was a gift for a birthday. Love a good mace. Simple as.

[@custardthepipecat6584]

Wow that's totally awesome 🤙😺

[@diytoptricks]

Watching this video made me realize that I need more DIY projects in my life... and possibly some protective gear! Thanks for the laughs and the awesome tutorial!

[@jordanezell5132]

Hey, it’s one of our favorite weapons smith!

[@raziel3726]

Amazing Craftsmanship 👍🏻👍🏽👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@marcredgate7288]

Excellent craftsmanship

[@andrejohnson6731]

At this point, hardening seems like overkill. But I love it 😂❤

[@mark6302]

that's straight gnarly

[@shahansindhi8141]

The shape is very nice it's a "morning star" variety of the bludgeon. Well done

[@MCsCreations]

Amazing work, dude! It looks incredible! 😮 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@killerbern666]

that looks like the longest project youve made! very cool 👌

[@mikewatts1533]

Very Cool and Very Bad Ass!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@Druforithe]

Good job with the head construction. Interesting spike design. the bicolor handle looks so nice!

[@user-nx9dz6hx6h]

Aztec war maces aka macuahuitls are awesome. Change my mind

[@VeeKaChu]

Thank you for not including a "demo reel" at the end. Melons of the World salute you! Beautiful, as always.

[@Koss-channel]

I actually planned to conduct a similar test, but unfortunately (or fortunately for melons), I ran out of time =)

[@aura-gd574]

Very Impressive I love the way you made it look the design it’s self is nice and honestly I don’t really see anything wrong with it honestly if I was you I would never sell it I would hang it on my wall :D

[@maxo9711]

Good job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ahokdaccord2910]

nice work

[@deanought3695]

Welp, you just got yourself a new sub 👍

[@MASI_forging]

Looking forward to the next video 😊😊

[@DavidCadena-h1l]

So cool. Zombie killer if I ever saw one.

[@neilhaas]

Very nice Angular Morning Star besides Evening Star from Tannhauser by Richard Wagner & Pilgrims Chorus. German opera

[@johnbradford9235]

That thing's a beauty!!! EXcellent job Mr. Koss 👏👏👏. Love it! And a valiant attempt at getting all the spikes into the furnace in one go there mate 😂😂😂. 😎

[@frankthatfunks2428]

Good weld

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello Koss beautifully done good job

[@jerryjohnson4618]

Two thumbs way up 👍👍

[@madwilliamflint]

That is badass :)

[@grigoriyefimovichrasputin7897]

This will make anyone see stars and make someone mourn for them.

[@petrjenicek5008]

It is Mr. Jan Žižka weapon !

[@andromalius8890]

It would be cool to see you smash some stuff with it at the end

[@UndedMeowth]

Pro tip, tac the ends of your weld, not the center. For the spikes being attached to the bolt, I also think you should run a gap weld next time, to ensure proper metal fusion.

[@urban-goupil-71]

good job!😊😊👍

[@Touch0fR3d]

i cant even imagine how much the equipment used in this vid costs!!!!! Awesome video!

[@sashokm72]

Да уж УТРЕННЯЯ ЗВЕЗДА,такой по хребту получить и звёзды наверное увидишь.

[@silvergrizzly316]

Smashing Excellence Koss! Amazing craftsmanship and detail on point! btw, could I borrow it for a day?🤫...🤭 Thank You my friend for sharing the build of such a beautiful piece🤝 ☆Jay☆

[@jeremybennoch4338]

With it being hollow you need to make a sequel video where you make a dead blow out of it

[@Valery_Liss]

Это лучший девайс для вечерней прогулки по городским окраинам. 😁👍🏻

[@yaxantonio3719]

21:50 when the dnd session gets intense

[@glebtcheslavski1085]

Excellent work, thank you for sharing! From the practical point of view, the wooden handle (oak?) might be a weak link and I would also suggest another screw across it to secure to the head. Please, don't mind my engineering critique. 🙂

[@magmaghost3410]

i cant help it.. i really wanted him to smash the table with it at the end lol

[@maxpower1293]

Your welds are looking fine dude. Way more better than mine. 😅

[@Idontrememberasking]

Man, even a D1 would be devastating

[@brimstonefootsteps4332]

Aww, you made a cute little baby rattle. You just forgot to put the bell inside for the noise. At least it was a quick easy project!

[@ElbowThief]

Nice morningstar. I dunno what type of wood he used, but if it's ever gonna get used, I hope it can withstand the force of the blow.

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

Looks like one of them tabletop dice, perhaps call it “The Critical Hit” or something similar

[@kamengotsev2890]

Da D20 of Death

[@tarnocdoino3857]

This is one of those things that only comes out when things have gone poorly for some time.

[@fourgedmushrooms5958]

Looks fourged. Nice larp piece

[@jasonbebber2416]

Great video. Thank you for sharing. I sure wish you’d had used a metal handle.

[@shahansindhi8141]

Slavic type of weapon certainly

[@markomarkus6506]

Idealne na apokalipsę zombie.

[@frederickfairlieesq5316]

You’re going to put someone’s eye out with that

[@arislabos4559]

Can you post a video trying it as well? Smashing stuff hahahah

[@rodneyyazzie3739]

Nice show toy. A lot work in that 1.

[@Mirtguitar]

I'M CALLING THE THE HOLLY POLIGON! Or Holy-Poli for abreviation.

[@spencethealien]

First hit that head is coming off because it's just glued on. No fastening like a bolt through the wood to ensure it holds on from especially hard blows. But otherwise really awesome build

[@teomenotto6974]

Beautiful building, what peoduct do you use to make the metal black?

[@amandak.4246]

look up cold bluing

[@PotionSlammerGaming]

Amazing video, although it isn’t a huge deal being a Morningstar, I would have made the handle Oval shaped so it wouldn’t want to turn in the hand

[@sargeantschnutz5767]

A new hand touches the beacon

[@scp-joemama4142]

9/10 video, mildly disappointed that you didn’t smash anything with it

[@KenGray]

Come now! you are required by internet regulation to put that through a melon of some sort!

[@BrandonOpel]

Always an amazing job. Just curious, but would a thread lock glue help keep the spikes from dislodging?

[@BobShtearin]

You forgot the wonderfulness of the blue locktight. Just because reasons

[@Deathbecomesme3]

This is clearly a job for red

[@deathwingthedestroyer3632]

I really don’t like the fact it’s a hollow but other than it looks pretty cool and aesthetically pleasing.

[@kittycuddler_4437]

Ah, yes, *"Knife* making" and *"Knife* overview"

[@oliver3339]

This is a pretty weird looking knife

[@kittycuddler_4437]

@@oliver3339 I know, right?

[@jarisirvio2056]

Aaaaaand the question is how much a thing like this would lighten one's coin purse...

[@diverpoa]

Now you can smash some pumpkins,🎃

[@Saanq]

Could maybe fill it halfway with ball bearings, to act as a dead-blow hammer?

[@erinfinn2273]

Those look like about 1/2in steel plates for the head. Based on a few sledgehammers of about the same size as those plate stacks, that thing probably weighs close to 12-15lbs. Don't worry, it's a dead-blow enough without shot inside.

[@lsdilldose0G]

Make a mace that has the temperpedic logo that makes sweaky toy sounds when it hits something.

[@Dani_-ec4is]

A very controversial idea 🧐, with a good implementation 👍🏻. For zombie apocalypse 🤔❓

[@boggle4763]

Kos or some say kosm

[@КотКотик-г3ш]

Качественная работа. Воронение стойкое? Если не секрет, что за оно?

[@christopherdean1326]

First rate work at every point, but it seemed like a long-winded way round to get to where you wanted to be. Machining the head from solid would weigh more, but weight is not a problem in a morningstar until it is unmanageable. The spikes could surely be made in one piece (rather than welding them onto machined bolt heads), and "sweated" into the holes in the head.

[@TheAsuraQQ]

а я то думал, чо все говорят о каком-то Моршенштерне. Теперь я понимаю почему многим нравится

[@IronDragon-2143]

I'd sure hate to be on the receiving end of that.

[@Hand-Made-RU26]

А если сделать больше граней? Или вообще шар? Будет круче

[@drprofslappy]

The most over-engineered morning star ever, haha.

[@KaleSchlegel]

"MATHMATICAL!" Finn

[@thatone452]

Yeah I got time

[@Majestic_Pot]

I was wondering how morning star would be produced with medival technology and i think the way to create it in order to be solid is to cast it, if you want spikes to be extra strong, you may forge them, plance in mould and cast the "head", so it traps and holds spikes, but not sure if spikes will stay quenched.