An even BETTER way to hang an axe from your back!

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In this video I revisit the analysis of how Kratos from the video game God of War hangs an axe from his back with a new design and even more tests!
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[@kyrisgaming]

"mommy, why is the weird man next door shouting 'ninja run"?" "oh, don't worry sweety. he's a youtuber"

[@cdurkinz]

Lol when he was running up and down the street with his sword on his back... I wished I lived in that subdivision.

[@edvance1030]

@@cdurkinz Same here! lol

[@Likexner]

I will never understand how these comments get so many likes. Theyre so unfunny.

[@ozzygilliam9194]

@@Likexner it might be because not everyone has your sense of humor.

[@WackoBoingo]

Bro if only this comment was real

[@starspawn507]

I love how part of the testing process was “can I Naruto Run in it?”

[@forestcampbell8962]

Agreed

[@ottopike737]

"I'm a professional." "famous last words."

[@ottopike737]

welcome to the thug Life.

[@nicjobro_4653]

"I have no time to die. I am to busy." Is still better

[@heretolevitateme]

*keeps trying to catch falling axe*

[@QuakeMidaro]

Famous last words of a poison master trying his hand at crafting a poison bomb with 0 crafting skill and maxed alchemy EDIT: RIP Mentak the Half Elf/Human Poison Rogue

[@corison2058]

Jazza: I’M AN ADULT

[@Pile_of_carbon]

Discussion taking place next door: "Oh dear! Shad is completely off his rocker now. He's running around talking to himself while swinging two axes..."

[@metrixshield8174]

Pile of carbon Lol

[@jonathanlivingstonseagull3062]

Level 1 Gnome Thief.

[@MrLeafeater]

My daughter plays a gnome thief in our D&D campaign...she uses a Mancatcher.

[@ventusvindictus]

She pumped up Charisma instead of Dexterity.

[@TheKazragore]

That is so thoroughly awesome and adorable at the same time.

[@TheCompleteMental]

Level 100 Shad

[@torbjrnkvalheim3460]

Your nosy neighbours : Edna! Edna! That weird man is chasing down an elf, swinging an axe!!

[@texasbeast239]

When the neighbors call the coppers on him, the dispatch operator already knows to immediately ask, "Sword, spear, axe, or bow"? He got his very own line in their operator checklist!

[@NighttimeDaydreams]

@Bjorn Arnesen I see that Voltron reference there 👀

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Shad has now done so many God of War videos he now can only call his kids Boy.

[@benthomason3307]

even his daughter?

[@Tadicuslegion78]

even his daughter

[@inoob26]

Its *B O I*

[@MrBigCookieCrumble]

BOI

[@wafflingmean4477]

Shad: "BOY." "But Dad I'm a gir-" "ATREUS TO ME!"

[@RoyMcLellan]

Shad, you have literally come full-circle. You are so nerdy it has become cool! Please don't ever stop making these awesome and ridiculous videos. Everyone I share these videos with loves them.

[@MonoFlax]

I shall be using this as reference for future character design.

[@LuckySketches]

Likewise.

[@ITBEurgava]

Same here

[@neosabien6998]

Doing this right now

[@paweandonisgawralidisdobrz2522]

12:10 dangeorus Australian white male martial artist and deadly weapon collector assaults children with a viking war axe while wearing a wooden horseshoe and glasses

[@corison2058]

Paweł Andonis Gawralidis Dobrzański herbu Leliwa. Well, that’s a description!

[@blackwingdragonmasta]

Sounds like one of those Florida man articles

[@shadfacts6465]

Shad Fact: The slide on the side of the fort is also an extra dimensional gateway to a land made entirely of slides.

[@astralsailor]

Thank you Shad facts

[@kiwi3085]

Man love the castle playground in the background, Shad seems like an awesome dad to have.

[@SweatyRock]

Felt the same!

[@guitarman0365]

I would pay the neighbors rent for a month just to stay there and watch this guy jump around in his backyard haha

[@JacquesOF]

It would be fun to troll his videos by poking your head above the fence and smiling creepily. Hahahaha 😈

[@haminatorainz7227]

guitarman0365 could you use that hock for a great sword?

[@michaeledmunds1767]

I wouldn't recommend it

[@seanmccurdy80]

Haminator Ainz From his previous video, I think you could carry it that way, but drawing it out might be rough

[@haminatorainz7227]

Sean McCurdy unless you turn the sword around before you pull it up

[@PencilsGraphite]

That's how it goes when you leave Pickpocket skill unleveled.

[@jenjenhocho3188]

Crank Fisthelm plus you need perk points to take equipped items 😁

[@bcfb21]

That thief looked very dangerous.

[@casimiriii5941]

bcfb21 she did steal the show.

[@assassin5584]

The “horseshoe thing” is an axe hook in the shape of an omega symbol, which is the last letter in the Greek alphabet

[@fantasticfedoraman6537]

“A couple of comments arose that really made my reconsider this design...” *AH YES BUT WHAT ABOUT DRAGONS, DID YOU ACCOUNT FOR THAT!?!*

[@maesb.2705]

Fantastic Fedoraman its Impossible to predict what A dragon Will do

[@WaryWizard]

Why would a Dragon need an Axe?

[@CluntEstwode]

0:00 HEY KIDS WANNA BUY SOME SHIRTS?

[@mas8705]

*watches man chase girl with Axe* That is what we call: Quality Time. ^__^

[@TheAetheris]

911 what's your emergency? There is a crazy guy chasing a little girl with a big axe. Looks like he thinks that he is a greek god or something. Please hurry. o.o

[@TheGyoushi]

It's 000 where Shad lives

[@fus132]

In previous video: "Firearm imitations are illegal in Australia." Literally in the next video: "I've got *two* real axes now!"

[@moody-lc1ot]

Firearms... @_@

[@kamilwisniewski8261]

Well polish law is more fucked up like having a knife, machete or axe atached to your belt in public legal having a baseball bat or any self defence stick illegal like wut even black powder guns are legal

[@QuakeMidaro]

Cheeki Breeki so let me get this straight in Poland I can walk around with a war axe strapped on to me and it’s perfectly legal???

[@Qardo]

@@kamilwisniewski8261 Upside. BLACK POWDER guns are illegal. Not SMOKELESS Powder. So you can carrier your handgun. As the modern firearm does not use black powder.

[@r2d2fromstartrack83]

Yeah people actuallu need something to cut wood every now and then

[@francescogulisano2917]

Cutest thief in the multiverse

[@jenjenhocho3188]

Francesco Gulisano definitely give the thunder cats twins a run for their money 😁

[@MrShadowtruth]

I think the other main problem is the belt itself. It becomes lose way too fast moving the hook all over your back thereby making attaching the axe onto the hook and have the axe stay there securely way more difficult then it should be. Love your stuff these are just amazing videos

[@Quandry1]

Realistically it would probably work best if the two belts were secured together which I think he mentioned in one of the video's. For somebody doing it full time I think the belt and baldric being made into one harness piece would probably be the most suitable possibility to keep that from happening.

[@lukediehl1210]

I have to say, I'm impressed. I think the next step in this evolution would mean delving into some leather crafting. Turn the simple belt into a more elaborate harness. A strap across the chest and over the left shoulder might help with sagging under weight, and like you said, being able to link the shoulder belt and waist belt would stop it from slipping.

[@Velken_Iakov]

I was about to comment, a 3-way belt (and more tightened) would be better to holding, not to mention Kratos has the shoulder-pads, which give a bigger surface area for the axe to weight it down and don't feel as heavy. OR instead of a 3-way, have the belt go under your armpits (like Kratos does in his default armor), it even has some fur to not make the leather hurt the skin too much and damper a bit the stress. ALSO for me it looks like Kratos uses the same principle as the hand of lego hands, since the holder is made of metal, it can flex on stress and allow the axe to be pulled (after all, Kratos IS strong) and it kinda looks like he puts it back by inserting the thinner part first AND it looks like, at least to me, that the is manly hold in place by friction and stress of the "horse shoe" being in an angle, but that could be more to a game design option so you can see the runes you apply to the axe while walking in the world

[@Riceball01]

I think that a Sam Browne design for the belt might work well enough, or at least better. Instead of looping the cross belt under the waist belt you would attach it be either stitching it to the waist belt or putting a couple of rings on the waist belt and having the cross belt attach to the rings. Another idea is to add another belt to the cross belt that attaches to the other side of the waist belt. It would look sort of like an upside down Y that's slanted.

[@dranenstormwright9254]

That "horseshoe" design is a Greek "omega" sigil or glyph.

[@MrTrilbe]

Dranen Stormwright, it's not a sigil or glyph, it's a letter of the Greek alphabet and a number, specifically the last one (and also in uppercase and the number 800) and can signify the end of something, Like in the biblical statement: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

[@Deadly_DoRight]

Honestly the way Kratos hook lays flat means the hook tightens to an angled oval cross section of the shaft with the weight of the axe pulling it down. Once you lift the weight off the ring it would be easy to remove again. Similar to the hooks they sell to hang brooms by the handle in a closet

[@SanguinaryGuard]

I want a T shirt, on the front it says, "Don't try this at home" and on the back it has shad's outline, with the ax falling out of the oop and half way to the ground, with the subcaption of "I'm a professional." PLease thumbs up so shad can see it!

[@fredericororiz6500]

That halfling thief tho, A+ contente Shad!

[@sugarjumper45]

Shad I love how jubilant you are throughout the whole video, I honestly felt like I was watching the biggest discovery of recorded history

[@kegtuwa]

Yeah, his charisma is one of the main things that make his videos so interesting

[@Shakuu280]

I think another reason why the wood chopping axes kept on slipping out was that the loop was twisting, not the axe itself. The back blade of Kratos' axe prevented the loop from twisting. Maybe a leather belt around the chest would prevent the shoulder belt from twisting, thus keeping the loop in place and preventing the axe from slipping out. All the same, I'm loving the videos dedicated to properly experimenting with the back carry. So often these are dismissed as just impractical or impossible without trying it out first, happy to see that there is an actually practical method!

[@LordUroko88]

I think the biggest issue with the real axes is the fact the dont have a secondary point of contact. Kratos' axe has 2 nitches in it to catch the hook, so it needs to me lifted some in order to actually twist.

[@lewa444141]

I love this design. I have a wood chopping axe since I live in the country, but I don't tend to go too far with it. However, I might just try crafting this so I can feel like a bad ass! Hah.

[@johnfroh6774]

Horowitz You need a bearded felling axe... :P

[@lostmarimo]

or maybe he could make some kind of X leather strap on it that holds an extra bit behind the axe so it become like a bearded axe

[@robertdicke7249]

oddly enough I have a bunch of wood cutting axes as I also live in the country. This is odd as the guy I buy wood from always sends it in pre split and sized properly. So I guess axes really are inherent to living in the country?

[@mathieuaurousseau100]

Wouldn't this actually make you a bad axe?

[@Att441_]

well if you cut your own wood like our family you would need an axe.

[@efes88]

I just love that facial expression when you peek out from behind the chair. Cracks me up every time :)

[@texasbeast239]

Creepy af. Like the creature at the end of the original Lights Out short film.

[@butterbean9354]

12:07 !!!BREAKING NEWS!!! DERANGED AUSTRALIAN MAN CHASES TODDLER WITH AXE

[@casimiriii5941]

Great Lord Buttbean III that toddler will one day grow up to become the leader of the Thieves Guild.

[@Pile_of_carbon]

The drop bear scare must've finally got to him.

[@robertdevito5001]

It was working until the toddler engaged her wasd hacks and evaded him!

[@Fawlker]

Cutest moment in KZbin history xD!

[@ondrejh571]

Shad, I said that before and I must say it again: Your castle has no machiculations!!!!

[@daltoncook209]

Axe from Dad of War tested by the Shad of war

[@davidbriggs264]

And Dad of Girl.

[@aroventalmav888]

That 'special' face gets me every time.

[@SheosMan117]

Now you should do a thing about hanging shields on your back. It's too common a fantasy trope. And I understand why. It can free up a hand for other things. See Link for examples.

[@logonontrily4161]

SheosMan117 In case of round shield: Have the belt over your left shoulder. Have 2 hooks on it that only allow the handle to go through then the shield is tilted towards right shoulder. Then reaching for the handle with your left hand you tilt the shield the right way. No way of it falling out unless you are upside-down. More complex shields have the handles placed by the maker and he could probably add something to help to carry it on the back. This design still seems to be among the better ones, apart from the struggle of hooking the shield back.

[@FemboyJoe]

Its adorable how much fun hes having testing it out Also this is gonna help with my cosplay.

[@feelingblue2]

OMG, this little thief stole my heart away.

[@lets_talk_dinosaurs]

The "I'm a professional" killed me! XD

[@gabrielgutierrez1419]

Shadiversity - "god of war week" only in history channel.

[@orlandochavez7472]

Very Cool! I have some ideas for improvement: 1. Use something similar to a shoulder strap to keep the axe's position more secure. [the belt moves around too much.] 2. Angle the hook down at 30 degrees. [horizontally - not 30 degrees from your back] 3. Bend the bottom of the hook [including the prongs] up at an angle of 30 degrees. 4. Place a clamping hook [a narrow hook that will hold whatever is put in it by squeezing it] on your belt so that you may slide the axe handle into the hook, thus holding the axe handle in place. Make sure the clamp isn't too tight, otherwise it will be too hard to remove the handle. This should stop the axe from moving around so much.

[@agreatpineapple2201]

If he adds a clamp on his belt then he wont be able to bend over without it popping out.

[@Arkalidor]

And you said there are very little records of weapons being kept on the back in "potential imminent combat" situations, an in any case, no mention of such a design... Soooo... videogames actually INVENTED a realistic and practical way of handling your weapons? Well holy damn...

[@TS-jm7jm]

Arkalidor something to think about, also axe gun, just for the awesome factor.

[@flippingchips7343]

I have been here for a long time, taking notes and using so much of your stuff to slowly build a fantasy world. Thank you very much for your awesome input Shad.

[@Elkator955]

From now on, every fantasy hero must use the axe hook. It needs to be a convention.

[@Quandry1]

I'm slightly behind but I think this new design illustrates more what I was thinking when I was looking at Kratos Device of the horse shoe hooked onto his Pauldron was that it was designed more to hold it by the head of the axe rather than the haft of it as it's portrayed in the game. Then again it may be portrayed that way in the game due to graphics or something rather than thought about how it's being held. The Axe on Kratos probably should have realistically sat just a little bit lower in the hangar.

[@dreddbolt]

Half past 1AM in central United States with a headache, so I'll simply comment to help with KZbin's dastardly algorithms. Looking forward to the next video, Shad. :)

[@zerozeroone4424]

Shad is missing the secret to being able to lift the axe that size, he needs an epic beard like Kratos

[@shadiversity]

Ah, so that's the secret.

[@limitedexperience492]

It's just your standard facial-hair Samson variance. Very common in Norse-adjusted mediterranean deity performance metrics ; )

[@emielpeper9248]

Krator has a BEARDED axe, you need a BEARD to fully wield such an axe.

[@Warmaka]

He should try shouting "BOY!" to get himself into the mindset.

[@angelmuggleangel5042]

You over complicated it just a little bit... You actually do need a shape and angle like the one in the game. Look at the shape of the Axe handle. It's wider near the head of the Axe, then it is further down the handle. Because of this, the opening of the hook only needs to be a slight bit smaller then the widest part of the handle. Also having it at and upward, or even a strait out angle is a disadvantage because it's failing to lock in place. Yes that sounds crazy, but it's true. If you were to have the hook at a downward angle like Kratos has, then the weight combined with the angle and the shape of the hook would cause the Axe to lock into place. I used to have a necklace that locked the same way. The *C* shaped hooks on it were flush with the back of my neck, but because of the weight of the pendant it never came undone unless I touched it. So the design that Kratos has in game, should be very efficient (especially because it is angled slightly away from his body, so it would be easier to catch when placing the Axe). Simply lower the Axe into place and it should be locked in no problem. And more easily removed with out having to rotate it in odd angles. Edit: Also Kratos Axe has a cylindrical handle, unlike the flat handle of the Axe that you've created. This means with the current hook design your Axe is more likely to be knocked out of place by a simple turn. Um... Sorry, I tend to babble at times.

[@ShadowsOfEssence]

Wouldn't a cylinder as a handle mean you can't index it by feel?

[@angelmuggleangel5042]

@@ShadowsOfEssence Do you mean lock it in place by feel!?! If that's what you mean, then I don't think so. The cylindrical handle shouldn't be a hindrance. Also if it's a proper fit, you should only have to lift very slightly out to remove it from the hook. However, it would definitely take trial and error to figure it out. But that's how you learn everything, trial and error... The hook it's being placed into is a tight *C* shape, therefor the handle should be round as well in order for it to lock in place. It's kind of like the old saying, "Trying to fit a square peg into a round hole." The axe created is; flat, kind of oval in shape and much-much smaller then the widest part of the hook. That's why it's knocked lose so easily, it just rotates with movement and is knocked loose... The inside of the hook should be pretty close to the same size and shape as the widest part of the axe, near the head. The opening of the hook should be just a bit smaller then the same place on the handle. The weight of the axe and the fit and shape of the hook, would lock it into the proper place. When walking and moving around normally, it should stay in place no problem. The only time I could think of it coming lose, would be if Kratos had to crouch or crawl, but that's because that would be altering the angle drastically. If crawling the hook would be standing upward and if Kratos made a sudden movement in that position, then the axe might come loose.

[@ShadowsOfEssence]

@@angelmuggleangel5042 actually I meant index the weapon when fighting. If the part you hold a weapon by is perfectly round you have no idea where the cutting edge is unless you look. Look at any axe handle in the store, they do not have perfect cylinders for the shaft. They are move like ovals or rounded rectangles. The flat part fits right in the crook of you closed hand. Most have additional curves to fit right against your thumb. That way there is only one comfortable way to hold it. You always know where the axe blade is without looking.

[@angelmuggleangel5042]

@@ShadowsOfEssence Actually, you're right and that does match Kratos' axe. His axe does match your description, meaning the handle is a sort of flat and slightly rounded shape... all but the section near the head. The top (maybe 1/4) of the handle is cylindrical and honestly that's really the perfect amount for what I described. The only part of the handle that would need to be circular, would be at the highest point, in order for it to fit properly and lock into place in the hook. Kratos axe also has a nice curve to it as well as a leather wrapped area to grip. These additions would make it easier for him to tell which way the sharp side of the head is facing while in battle. *;-)*

[@ticonofruger573]

I can really start to babble sometimes too. It doesn't happen all that often, but it does happen. I contemplated giving you an example in this very reply to your comment. But I first thought: "Wait, I should actually read the bulk of the comment first." After doing that I realized, "Wait, I might actually be able to contribute to this conversation!" Then I started writing this and got so caught up in my babbling that I forgot what your comment was about (sorry). So after rereading it I decided that, yes you do possess a good point in your argument there, but the beard of the axe is much to far away from the haft of the axe for that to work. You'd need the axe to be pinned to one of the branches of the horseshoe. To get this to work, you'd need to lengthen that limb. Which may or may not work. I haven't tried obviously, I'm busy with college. If anyone could delve into that a bit more it would definitely be a nice touch to the conversation. Or you could on the other hand, make the beard closer to the handle. PPPPFFFFFFFTTTTHAAAHAAAAHHHHHAAH!!!!! Sorry. That thought is funny. That could never work. Shad has said that people in history tried to make the axes as heavy as possible without sacrificing it's ability to be wielded properly. And by taking away that part of the axe you would be taking away a significant amount of weight. Not to mention the fact that with the beard closer to the haft you wouldn't be able to drop the axe higher as axe wielders would do when someone got to close. It's completely impractical. See? I can babble too! Also: BACK SCABBARD!!!!!

[@therealkillerb7643]

OK, this video works on every level; it is informative, creative and best of all, hilarious! Thanks Dude - big thumbs up!

[@therealkillerb7643]

I wrote that before the halfling rogue showed up! Even better!

[@jasonvang2553]

The Real Killer B and

[@krystopherjohnson4548]

13:15 it's all about the spin.if you practice enough you can use the momentum to get it where it needs to be without actually having to use your strength. It just takes practice and knowing where

[@Osarot13]

I just watched the first video, i saw 17 minutes of a man trying to put an axe on a holder and now i saw this, those where some really entertainig 30 minutes

[@HSuper_Lee]

Thirty-six minutes really. We're even sadder than you thought.

[@chadgeary2653]

Honestly watching you just have fun with this. Is great content. Because when you get excited, it makes us excited. Also. Really glad you didn't drop an axe on your foot during testing.

[@hououinkyouma9438]

Yes, thanks for reading the comments dude. Glad we could help.

[@nightshade_1862]

A second note about the other problem you were having with the axe hook/holster/sheath or whatever, the sliding problem is solved with it being attached to the shoulder armour. And the thing with the holstering method, the piece that holds the axe is slightly flexible and he uses the momentum from swinging the axe from attacking position to sheath. Then there is also the fact that it’s made out of some kind of metal. Like I said the last time, I love the videos. Keep up the good work.

[@spacecocaine1823]

Shad, holy hell I think your segment on “generic action-y things” has to be my favorite gag of yours since “BUT WHAT ABOUT DRAGONS?!” I swear, your gags manage to be hilarious while still not completely derailing the subject matter, and in the case of Kratos’ hook - it adds to it!

[@johnrenski5574]

Shadi you've improved the design alot . but everytime you are forgetting a bunch of parameters of the original design. For example try to actually mount the hook (omega sign) on a shoulder guard rather than straps because no matter how tight you do the staps it is still not as stable as the guard. Second , as you mentiond in the video try to give it downwards slope rather than upwards or straight. Third, the hook shouldn't move or dangle in its place it should only flex a little. (Ps: experimentally try to sheathe the axe with your opposite hand and see if that works.)and overall stick to the original design much as you can. Trust me you never know until you give it a shot.

[@thewabbitofsteel4174]

The true great feat here is wearing gambison on a bright Australia Day

[@JohnE9999]

It's getting on toward winter there. Maybe it's cooler than it looks?

[@ElkaPME]

It is getting to winter, southern hemisphere's seasonal order is summer 1st at the start of each year

[@Lttlemoi]

It getting winter now in Australia doesn't detract in any way to this feat, with the average temperature in winter still being nearly 15°C.

[@diegoacosta8550]

I envy the 15° average temperatures, as average temps here hover around 30°.

[@heldk7357]

Well if they could wear it during the crusades he'll be fine.

[@spacewolfblackmane19]

12:00 that is simply adorable excellent work here mate

[@krakenslayer9376]

No sir, thank you for having fun sharing it with us

[@castillejan]

This is true high quality content.

[@TheStonehammerFiles]

Attaching the belts together into a harness of sorts will keep it all from sliding around as well. I think I might try to forge out an axe hanger like that in steel.

[@heretic124]

Omg, your enthusiasm is so contagious :D

[@necerus]

Constructive Criticism: Modern utility axes from a Home Depot, Lowes or something similar need a different hook design due to the difference in the axe head. Also, the hook on Kratos is attached to his shoulder pad which is FAR MORE secure than your belt as your hook slides up and down your back, so you really need to find a way to secure the hook to where it remains in the same spot on your back. Not easy I know, but yeah

[@jaco-louisventer8275]

Awesome job on that. I'm making my own this week. The size difference is not the biggest issue with a secure fit, its the fact that the woodcutter axe head doesn't prevent rotation in the hook.

[@FreyasArts]

I know this kind of video is probably a lot more work than you usually put into a video since you usually "only" have to do research and not get physical or build something but I really would like to see more of this kind of video 😃 I hope this doesn't sound like I'm talking down on your other videos. I enjoy your videos no matter the format ☺

[@jasonm7993]

Very accurate ninja run. 👍😄

[@The1Helleri]

2:16 It's called a frog. Which is any kind of open sheath (A sheath that holds an implement but does not protect it from the element). This would be a ring frog sheath more specifically. Which do exist. But they are normally made for waste belts and are normally fully closed rings. 6:36 Something I noticed about Kratos' setup is that he has a basket weave pauldron. That might actually give it a lot more purchase (the way his baldric bobs through it) that could keep it from slipping. His baldric also comes alot higher on the low point (right under the armpit). Which may as well have something to do with it. 13:58 It's not just because of the head that makes it a work axe. It's also the contouring of the shaft. Almost all combat-centric axes have mostly strait, cylindrical, hexagonal, or lenticular shafts. And ones that have rectangular or square shafts also tend to have langets that protect them. This is because they need to be able to absorb and dissipate shock from any direction equally well (given that they may catch or deflect a blow). A Work axe on the other hand tends to have a heavier and thicker head. So the handles need to be more robust. Also because they should (ideally) only receive shock along a single axis on either side (such as when chopping or using the other side to drive a wedge) they are heavily contoured to absorb and dissipate shock only along that axis. Kratos' axe is a little weird. It's mostly designed like a work axe and is very similar to a gooswing axe in size and shape. But it has that smaller axe head on the back. If purely a work axe you'd want a flat (hammer type head) there. or have that smaller blade turned the other way to act as an adze.

[@Sztuciec]

Oh man. What a Entertainment and a source of knowledge in one place. If I could only gave two thumbs up... BTW more castles good sir :)

[@orciencor6001]

I think better securing the hook to yourself so that the belt itself doesn't twist would help quite a bit more to keeping the real axes from twisting themselves out. But otherwise, nice to see it works so well in general. It's fun to know the concept is fairly sound, and only needs a few details worked out.

[@TheTrashMob]

I'm so impressed how much thought went to the Ingame design of the holder. When I saw this in the game, I thought that it is the God of War omega, like everyone else did. Seeing your videos made me realize, that almost everything in this design has a purpose.

[@casimiriii5941]

The entire video was great, but you running and jumping around was definitely the best part.

[@rossnorris2351]

I'm gonna go blow for blow on my experience with you Shad. The first video of yours I watched, I thought you were an overrealistic know it all. But after a few months not watching you, I watched these GOW videos and some of your underappreciated weapons of history videos and quite enjoyed them. I'm loving it man. Keep up the good work.

[@Karonis124]

That may be the most adorable thief I’ve ever seen.

[@kaerlefarouflard8650]

this man is having so much fun x) I love how happy he gets with a wooden axe

[@wolfkniteX]

"Did someone say..." 0:04 "....Swords?"

[@brandonogden3498]

Shad, the reason Kratos' hook has a slightly larger opening is because it makes it *slightly* easier to get out and put away - and Kratos can summon the axe, so if it falls out he doesn't even have to bend down to retrieve it. Also, making the hook out of steel seems like a must for your final product. Good catch on the back hook!

[@HarveyJackOlden]

You having so much fun doing this makes this really fun

[@MrCatFromOuterSpace]

"Maybe, we need more experienced thief.." My sides!

[@danciortea2278]

Gods damn, Shad, that "special" shirts comertial makes be crack up every time.

[@PS-bc5qt]

You're still missing a key component of the hangar that Kratos uses. The one on his back has the ability to fold down so once the axe is in place on his back and it is pulled down it creates a better latch and possibly less ability for the axe to rotate. Good work with the testing on this platform! Keep it up Shad.

[@alanmartinez45]

THAH WAS THE DESIGN I RECOMMENDED!!!! thankyou for trying it out! it is great to see that my comment was useful for something :D

[@kelsyschaeffer7551]

Hey Shad! I happen to be a blacksmith, so if you like, I could make you up a holster for the axe to get a true feel for the setup.

[@-DeScruff]

Its interesting that it works as well as it does. I had a feeling with the weight of a real axe the ring would need to be a lot more secure. But as it stands it seems perfect for Cosplayers since its seems really easy to carry, and put away the axe. - Not to mention you can actually to the Kratos draw.

[@danielborbolla4677]

i think the weight would secure it but the form of the bearded axe would be as two hooks. it seems that shad should get in touch with Alec Steel in order to get a damascus- inlayed replica of the axe

[@-DeScruff]

I meant as in the way the ring is mounted onto you the person. Because as we can see the belt tended to slide down the back with just the weight of a prop axe. So an adjustment to how this ring is mounted to a person would be needed for heavier objects.

[@danielborbolla4677]

a ok i see. yes in the videogame it seams as it is a whole sleeve that hold the axe so it wouldnt slide

[@Riceball01]

DeScruff With the prop axe the problem would be easily solved by attaching the cross belt to the waist belt instead of just being held down by the waist belt. If he either stitched the cross belt to the waist belt or attach it to a couple of rings attached to the top of the waist belt that should be enough to support the weight of a prop axe.

[@Baconomics101]

you could also probably put a groove across the top of the holder that the blade of the axe fits into. That could help to stop the axe from rotating

[@Marbo12f]

I think a similar design can be used to make swords carried on the back more practical. We are very familiar with the problems of carrying an actual sheathed sword on your back, but provided the sword has the proper cross-guard; wherein it protrudes out in a hollow square, hexagonal, or diamond shape like Shad's wooden great sword. If two--to-four small upward protrusions were added to the back-weapon-carrier; then one could slip in the blade much the same way you do with the axe, lower the hollow points of the cross-guard through the protrusions, and theoretically your blade is now on your back with the protrusions locking it in place, preventing the sword from simply slipping out. Then when its time for action, you need only lift your sword 2-3 inches upwards and swing it around. Thus allowing people to carry sworda of much greater length on their back (just give them space when its time to "un-sheath").

[@coastalgaming1594]

Oh....one more thing, you missed an ample opportunity for Kratos, "GIRL" shout out there, you could have even added some edited voice over.

[@KingFate20]

I think alot of the design is specifically the way it's for a reason. The downward hang of the ring when hooked would hold the head flat against your back and gravity would keep the ring hanging straight down and perpendicular to the orientation of the axe head. The ring, since it is so light, could probably be raised by a small amount of tension by how it's threaded in or by a cottin pad or other compressible material being under the ring. This would even have the added locking effect of the weight of the axe pulling the ring down and having it dig in and bind up with the wood of the handle. The straight out flanges would work far better in this arrangement because the hooks of the axe would sit on them straight, where as your design would have them sloped down away from the hooks. I think your holstering method would work perfect if you you could get the ring to sit out away form the body when not being pulled down by the axe. I'm sure there is a lacing method that would provide the required tension, or something you could place behind it that wouldn't be to advanced for the time period.

[@Yakmage]

very cute thief, you can probably recruit her to your team

[@7seasmyth]

I think the reason Kratos's axe is so stable is because the holster is connected to a hide that is secured tight around his torso, also his axe fits in the Omega symbol because it's thick enough to be snug in a very big hand. Also I enjoyed this video very much, keep doing what your doing 👍

[@TheAnon26]

The small axe isnt slipping out because of its smaller haft, its slipping out because theres nothing to stop it from twisting. Kratos' axe has that smaller blade on the back, which is large enough to stop it twisting that way (the actual blade stops it from twisting the other way). The woodscopping axe only has one blade, and its not a bearded axe, so the angle of where the axe head meets the haft further induces twisting (thats not even considering weight issues). With nothing on the reverse side to stop it from twisting, it turns and falls out. So, this kind of design requires some kind of protrusion on the back of the axe to work. Which is totally fine, adding a small spike can even be quite useful against armoured opponents, after all. But it wouldnt work for a simple, one-bladed axe.

[@Woxlayks]

No, it has nothing to do with twisting the axe. It all has to do with the fact that the circumference of the wood near the axe head is larger than the circumference of the handle where you hold the axe - and the ring is small enough to not let the bigger part of the handle through, but the opening in the ring is large enough to let the thinner part of the handle through. Imagine a big cone and a small loop. If you try to get the cone through the loop, it will go through a certain distance, but it is impossible to get it through completely. So the only way to unsheath the Leviathan axe is if you lift it slightly up while it's in the loop, and then you can pull it out of the ring because the opening in the ring lets the bottom-part of the handle through. Again, it has nothing to do with a twist motion. I have drawn an image that will hopefully make it clear what I'm talking about: i.imgur.com/IqeFIQ7.jpg

[@TheAnon26]

That would be the case if the handle had a round diameter, but thats not the case - its more of an oval, an ellipse, or possibly a rounded rectangle. The thickness is different in two dimensions. Imagine the cone being flattened. Sure, you can still lift it up and out, but if you dont do that (that is, if the axe is not lifted), then the only way to fall out is by twisting. The Leviathan axe does not twist because it has two blades that hit the back - twist too far, and it is stopped. The woodcutting axe only has one blade, so while it cant twist one way, it *can* twist the other way - which leads to the axe dropping out. Heres what I meant (I apologise for the hasty scribbles and stuff, but its 3am and I was just about to go to sleep. :P): imgur.com/Xxynz85

[@Woxlayks]

That's completely irrelevant. It doesn't have to be a perfectly round diameter, I just depicted it that way for ease of understanding. The only thing that matters is that the thinner side (if the handle is not perfectly round) of the upper part of the handle is wider than the ring opening. That way you need to lift it until the ring opening reaches the thinner part of the handle and you can slip it through. Again, no twisting is necessary here, although you can design it in a way that you need to twist it on top of lifting it - although that's not practical in case of a two-sided axe. The design in this video is completely flawed - that's why the axe falls out if it happens to slightly twist and that's why it wasn't easy to unsheath.

[@TheAnon26]

Oooooh, now I get it... I was really just trying to explain why the real axes dropped off. And having the twisting thing in there does seem to make it a bit quicker to draw - otherwise youd either have to a) reach across your shoulder and lift it up and over, and readjust your grip or b) try to lift it behind your back, which is awkward or even impossible, depending on how far youd have to lift it. So this design *does* seem to be the best option, *IF* the axe has a protrusion on both sides - be it another blade, a spike or what-have-you. For a one-bladed axe I agree, the design is totally unusable.

[@Woxlayks]

You can completely customize how far up you need to lift the axe to be able to unsheath it. It's very easy to lift it about 5-10 cm from what I've been trying. Of course the longer the handle, the further up you will be able to lift it and the more secure it will be. Which might incidentally also explain the unusually long handle for this 1-handed axe. You can even assist the lift of the axe by thrusting your upper body upwards, leaving very little work for your arms.

[@cephalonabadon6428]

First time in this channel and i love it allredy

[@GrayGriffonKnight]

You're allowed to own an Axe but not a sword? ... Australia is a funny place.

[@AAArnold]

Axes are tools, atleast the ones he has.

[@CyrusOfNaias]

**Laughs in American**

[@mrroberts7828]

Whut? You can own swords in Australia, you just have to transport them in a sealed container, eg. a Japanese sword bag

[@casimiriii5941]

You were joking, right? Why wouldn't you be able to own a wood chopping axe? I'm sure at least some people in Australia have fire places. How would they chop the logs they need for their fire places if they couldn't own a wood chopping axe?

[@casimiriii5941]

SWGYArnold to be fair, though, swords are tools too (though, obviously I get your meaning)

[@SuperRandomness1996]

A simple fix to the sliding issue is to create a upward curve near the ends of the hook. Doing so creates a pressure lock on it's spin so it can only spin if it is lifted off of the hook.

[@kiradeki3561]

Cutest thief ever.

[@wyattsimpson2962]

I love this mans enthusiasm about his craft more than anything and it makes me enjoy these videos even more. It warms my heart to see someone is infatuated with something and be able to do it for a living. Congrats my friend

[@Christopher-eq1rn]

I love how much fun you have in your videos

[@reddragoner1932]

I love how much my most favourite game of all time is showing realistic consistency in weaponry and moveset. I would practice drawing a weapon from the back all day long. It seems like fun. It looks like fun. It is a hella fun!

[@robertthebruce6035]

I am a Spartan! You dare question my way of holstering an axe?!? You must watch your tone mortal.

[@floriancazacu4504]

I'm impressed with you actually doing a follow-up, I thought the same kind of slight tweaks to make it work better when I saw your previous video. I never would have expected this kind of involvement. Well done, sir!

[@ALegitimateYoutuber]

I love this, it's just so cool and interesting to see the idea of this axe holding system explored.

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

What an adorable thief! I never thought you could get this to work properly. Still, I think this way of carrying a sharp battle axe needs a lot of excercise...I will not recommend this to my husband.

[@MsWatismyname]

I lowered my volume just incase he would scream Machilations. You have trained me..

[@rjhobbes6441]

as i have come to expect from a Shad video, interesting, informative and above all, FUN :-)