Adam Savage Surprised by This Foam Hammer's Secret!

[@tested]

Thanks so much to Thomas for sending this amazing hammer! Watch his build of this prop here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXiXfYKYacxqfLs

[@mattknowsnothing]

I think those pens are multi surface markers. Two different types;)

[@333Liger]

Adam On Your Hammer It Totally Looks More Like A Bear Not A Lion... Lions Don't Have Such Round Ears Or Noses Like That, Plus The Head Shape Is All Wrong For A Lion..

[@MuchProps]

Thank you so much, Adam, and the Tested crew for this video. I am humbled and filled with joy to see Adam unboxing everything. I have a build video of how I made it on my channel and to affirm everyone in the comments, it is in fact, a bear. It references the teddy bear that Adam talks about in his book. The custom book says Savage in viking runes (if used as an alphabet). And the top has the title of his book written in runes as well as an image of Adam putting on the helmet of mine that he owns in his collection. Tested, keep doing what you do, inspiring creativity. 😁👊

[@ThatVideoGuyTom]

Super cool man

[@CandyHeavenASMR]

You are really very delicate.

[@ModeratelyAmused]

Don't worry. It looked like a bear to everyone else. You would think a guy that claims to love lions, would have not made that mistake. 😅

[@iout]

Runes are always a neat touch, especially when people put in effort to make them mean something. I don't want to be too much of that guy, but I developed an interest in Futhark runes in high school - not enough to be anywhere close to an expert, but enough that I think I can provide some interesting details about it. First being that Elder Futhark, the version of runes you and most everyone else in pop culture uses, actually predates the viking age. The Viking age more closely aligns with Younger Futhark. Second being that Futhark is actually a phonetic alphabet. So they're written according to how the word sounds. So, "Savage" when spelled in runes literally would read more like "Sava-ghee." It's been a long while and I never got super deep into learning the transliteration rules, but I'd reckon something like "Savadz" would be close. Again, don't want to come off as too pedantic, I just think it's neat and I enjoy whenever runes are used and I can use the opportunity to stretch an old interest of mine. It's not all the time I get to share this information, let alone with the person who made the thing.

[@hmspretender]

That is AMAZING! Well done!

[@jonathancampbell5523]

Flash attachment. Also the chain is the exact focal length so you can use it to measure the distance to the secret Soviet plans you are photographing and they will not be out of focus.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Darn, shame it doesn’t work on Chinese secret plans. Do I need the European metric version for those?

[@lwclark]

Yep, flash attachment. That’s what I came to the comments to say. Do you think it accepted the disposable Kodak flash cubes? Looks like it but was that an industry standard?

[@shinysquirrelclub]

Yes ​@@lwclark. And it had it's own power.

[@adlerarmory8382]

Bond used a Minox G in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, to photo the bio vector girls on Pils Gloria.

[@Scoots1994]

I came to say it was a flash, didn't know about the chain, that's brilliant.

[@DarrenGBrooks]

Isn’t that a bear?

[@YerUnclePhil]

It's a bear, to my eyes.

[@jonarse]

yeah, that was my reaction as well, that's a bear.

[@marcmanalli]

Yah. Bear 🐻

[@joshuad5529]

I thinking the same thing. It looks like a bear.

[@jbarbs808]

It's a bear

[@SA12String]

I believe that word on the cover of the blank book is "SAVAGE" in runes. That hammer really is spectacularly cool. I immediately appreciated the beautiful Minox lanyard. It's hard to find stuff so subtle and refined today. I would wear it as a necklace. The manual was so well thought out, and I miss the days when manufacturers put so much effort into the little things.

[@einootspork]

Adam Savage saying the word "fursona" was not on my bingo card

[@harveyconway6036]

The extra bit is a flash attachment. It uses Flash Cubes.

[@kelvin0mql]

I was guessing motorized winder. Most ‘70s cameras were manual film advance of one sort or another, but for many you could add on a motorized unit allowing faster sequences of shots without taking your hands off the controls.

[@Scoots1994]

Yep, came here to say that. Flash. Have to be careful to not be in a windowed room when using it or they will catch you.

[@tedregas5099]

it is an extension that snaps on the end with the PC connector- it takes a few batteries and one places a flashcube on the end. Yeah a flash. The camera strap is also used for measuring distances to the subject for close up photography- note the beads embedded in the cord.

[@ThomasJBrown]

I kept waiting for him to mention that about the camera strap! I was surprised he didn't.

[@WahooLee]

Me, too! I took so many photos with my Minox in the 70s and 80s, and then lost the camera in a move to a new apartment. ☹️ I actually kept hoping Adam would see the part in the instructions about using the chain to get perfect focus when taking pictures of lots of documents in a short time. I guess that will be mentioned in a future video.

[@Justrex01]

I watched the video where Thomas made and gathered all the stuff for you. It was fun to watch and he was quite proud of his building skills. Happy you enjoyed it so much.

[@garynevills5562]

That camera or something similar has made an appearance in almost every 60's & 70's spy thriller where somebody needed pictures of top secret documents. Too cool.

[@UnholiestJedi]

Definitely wicked cool

[@samuelmellars7855]

I'm pretty sure Bond uses a mini one in one of the earlier films! At least I think that's where I've seen that idea

[@marshallgatten6465]

The instant you said Minox C I got excited. The history around that camera is so amazingly cool. It evokes Cold War era spy craft to me more than any other gadget. And that one is in INCREDIBLE condition. A little corrosion in the flash expansion, but the camera itself looks perfect. So envious.

[@CodedLockFilms]

I don’t ever watch unboxing videos because I find them profoundly uninteresting, but there is an exception to most rules, and Adam Savage is that exception in this case. Here’s what I love about watching Adam opening things: One of the most fun things about being a maker who is examining any object is the pure joy that comes from gaining a window into another person’s thought process. Even when he doesn’t vocalize it, you can always feel it when Adam is doing this. You can tell that, at all times, he is wondering and working out what the person or people who made the thing in his hands must have been considering as they made it. And I think that’s just a lovely experience.

[@karim6651]

A deep dive series into film looking at old cameras and tech would be so cool!

[@daveo1002]

It's always fun seeing the treasures we fans create for you, or even the things we just find in our own collections, and send you. It's even better seeing how excited and giddy you get when you discover the little bits and bobs of everything. Thanks for sharing this unboxing with us, Adam! This community is full of amazing makers and people with really interesting stories.

[@daveco1270]

Very cool hammer. Are you sure that's a lion? Looks like a bear to me. Beautifully done either way. That spy camera was a nice gift.

[@patchfile]

100% a bear

[@Scoots1994]

The creator said it's a bear.

[@RFC3514]

Well, it's a lion now.

[@Qwarzz]

@@RFC3514 A big round brown lion

[@mujone]

A lion bear

[@beavismount]

Neuralyzer! MIB! That camera is so totally the inspiration for the Neuralyzer from Men In Black. That sliding action, the 3 flush rotating dials, - and if that attachment was a flash - the flash bulb at the end. The Minox C preserves memories, while the Neuralyzer deletes them; each tool in the top drawer of the spy adhering to First Order Retrievability.

[@LunarEclipsism1]

Do we think there are enough comments identifing it as a bear or should we add a few more just to be safe?

[@wethermon]

😂 Pretty sure there's not enough yet.

[@JointerMark]

I think we could bear a few more.

[@sandroabate]

It’s a bear.

[@afg122602]

Bear

[@kyluki9962]

Got mine in there just to be sure.

[@awmperry]

One of the things I like about Adam is that he gets a gift like this (which is very cool in itself, of course) and goes through the tool kit of pens and things he almost certainly has already, but still gets excited because someone’s put thought into it. Besides, that kit will definitely get used, because consumables.

[@JasonPotter-t6y]

Everyone (ESPECIALLY teens) should watch one of Adam's "gifts from fans" videos as a tutorial on how to open Christmas presents! Such enthusiasm and seemingly genuine appreciation. Much better than the traditional: "oh hey, neat. did you make this? cool." [sets aside, looks for the next wrapped package]

[@jonathancampbell5523]

Since sub miniature film isn’t made anymore, there are jigs that can be used to cut down 35mm film to fit. Building a sub miniature film jig would be a great one day build.

[@TimStrobel]

I think the runes on the blank book are meant to say Savage. If the maker confirms that, the other runes may have a message...

[@bgtyhnmju7]

Savage -yes. And on the hammer, the word Hammer, and some other text I didn't catch.

[@ucitymetalhead]

I was wondering if that's what it said.

[@Breyyne]

@@bgtyhnmju7 Would almost be a loss if the other text wasn't a reference to his "Every tool is a Hammer".

[@PaintpalSue]

One of my many great joys of watching this channel has been seeing the amazing artistry and skill shown in it’s devoted followers. And their wonderful generosity, devotion and the great humor of the chat bring me back every day. Thanks everyone, and well done❤

[@dosesandmimoses]

The first thing that came to your mind was stay puff? Amazing film.. classic ! And beautiful craftsmanship for das hammer! Gratitude

[@snmworks1037]

oooh! I know the feel of that chain! So satisfying...

[@nathanredd9154]

That hammer is one heck of an amazing gift. That is.... extremely cool. Wow!

[@olsonspeed]

An excellent piece of spycraft hardware.

[@iciclecold2991]

It looks kind of like a bear... but also looks like a lion. Could be Fenrir. I loved this whole thing so much. The craftsmanship and thoughtful details were just amazing. Watching Adam geek over it all was the best part.

[@Smokescale]

ADAM CONFIRMS HIS FURSONA IS A LION. Queue the avalanche of art. SWEET, WHOLESOME, KID-FRIENDLY ART OF HIM ONLY FROM THE WAIST UP I'm sure.

[@EvanCurrie]

All of them showing Adam in a bear fursuit wearing lion cosplay...

[@Smokescale]

@EvanCurrie gotta work a tiger in there somehow for the full wizard of Oz reference

[@VincentNajger1]

2:29I see a bear rather than a lion.

[@kadirbeneathmomoteh854]

I totally understand why people keep giving Adam stuff they made, seeing him react like that to a build of yours must feel amazing

[@Justiceincorporated.]

Wow. Very nice hammer. You are very lucky Adam.

[@glitchout0137]

It's been a long time since I messed with runes but if I'm not mistaken your book reads "savage" Nice touch. Love it guys and girls.

[@davidyoung518]

Another example of, It's nice to be Adam Savage!!

[@parkerfiskar3589]

And he’s earned what he gets!

[@garthor]

That is such a beautiful hammer!

[@sealdoggydog]

I love Much Props! He deserves way more subscribers!

[@MuchProps]

You are too kind 😁👊

[@carolynturner9600]

He definately does!

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

2:57 It's the only lion I have seen that looks like a bear.

[@jonathanadnitt7704]

Yer, that`s what i thought, has more of a bear nose than a lion.

[@beaverc2884]

Adams favorite things all in one. Pens and a hammer.😊

[@DrVenture45]

That camera is retro-awesome!

[@kevinlucas8437]

Lion 😅😅😅 lions and tigers and BEARS !!! Beautiful workmanship !!! What a great gift !!!!

[@adlerarmory8382]

Thomas Hanna....you da man! I think.i need to do same sort of pen/EDC Tool tray to stow in an ammo can instead of Mjolnir..since unlike Thor and Adam i could never presume to lift it.

[@evaheat1]

Savage in runic is a lovely touch!

[@Chicken-x6q6d]

I've heard stories about the Minox spy camera but I've never seen one before, it's a beautiful camera. It's interesting how he mentioned the Nikon F as I have a lens from that 60's model and it fits both my FM-2 film camera from the 80s and my DSLR version from 2014, I love how the F-Mount never changed.

[@DrachenGothik666]

That "lion" on the hammer looks more like a bear, Adam. LOL It's an amazing gift & beautifully constructed.

[@InsomniacBogart]

... but thats a bear... oh well who cares, its gorgeous!

[@Frooderick]

Lion? Looks like a bear to me.

[@billbucktube]

I have big cameras that were in WWII, pinhole, Brownies and many more. THAT camera has been my Holy Grail‼️But only if I find it in a thrift store…

[@mckerrowsiding]

I am Dave Howie the extra attachment is for cube flashes

[@4351steve]

Film Photography Project has 100 ISO B&W film for your Minox. Blue Camera and Machine has film for the “spy” camera as well.

[@wyattwolfe7533]

IF THAT'S A LION, A BEAR ATE HIM...

[@noeraldinkabam]

4:29 carpenter pencils

[@Cyanide300]

The extra accessory for the Minox is definitely a flash cube attachment.

[@stevenbergom3415]

Hey, Adam! When you next make a reproduction of some film prop (or that crown) you should include a Certificate of Inauthenticity.

[@tested]

LOL!

[@Johny40Se7en]

That Hammer / tool box is truly wonderful. The detail is amazing and I the camera doesn't do it justice. All the little details are something to be touched, to run your hand and fingers over it 🙂😊 That camera looks like something James Bond would use on an espionage mission 🙃

[@KAPTKipper]

Cool, I just bought a Minox complete set with the developer. The cool thing I liked was the chain included with it is used to measure distance for focus. The dots are set distances on the chain.

[@SeventhSwell]

It's a bear and a flash attachment. Fun video, thanks!

[@garychaiken808]

Great job. I’m fairly sure that James Bond used that can Mara in one of the movies. Thank you 😊

[@AlissanWeb-hq5hc]

hey Adam! Just wanted to let you know the accessory that came wth your Minox C is a Minox C4 Cube Flash Flashcube Holder(or similar)!

[@gilliamdelauw1693]

I'm most blown away by that genius manual layout. Why don't they do that anymore?

[@hmspretender]

That small accessory to the Minox C looks to be a flashlight extension or a "cube flasher attachment". From what I've found online.

[@YerUnclePhil]

The attachment is as others mentioned, for flash. Some require batteries to trigger the flash.

[@RFC3514]

10:01 - The counter shows how much film is left; the dial is the focus distance.

[@alastairmackay4589]

Very encouraging to other makers 👌

[@richardbrobeck2384]

Cool camera !!

[@csouverein]

I'm from the late 70's and man, does that little instruction manual make me nostalgic 😊 🥰🇳🇱

[@hexenhammer483]

That Minox is in amazing condition.

[@tomhorsley6566]

Your writing is terrific when you are labeling drawers.

[@ericbaier]

The chain also was used to measure a perfect focal point for shooting pictures of paper documents.

[@Justtrash82]

Every tool is a hammer!

[@DadsRCHangar]

Cool stuff, love that hammer with compartments. 👍🏻

[@alanwanchorlytellc194]

I'm petty sure the extra doohickie is a flash cube adapter. Also, the larger balls on the chain are focusing aids for copying the documents in Klink's safe. ;)

[@Feynt]

I'm reasonably certain the Minox camera itself is entirely mechanical and doesn't require a battery to function. The flash module is the slip on component which does require the battery to spark the flash cubes you would attach on the end. The circular bit on the end cap with the + shaped hole is what you would plug the flash cube into. Each picture taken would also mechanically spin the cube 90 degrees to allow a fresh side of the cube to go off for the next picture.

[@xw6968]

i found a couple of them online. and it seems also to have a flashlight as big as that extra thing you have there.

[@fluffylee]

Love the tripod shot in the manual. I can 100% see Austin Powers setting up a spy camera in broad daylight on a tripod.😂 12:05

[@ThatVideoGuyTom]

SOOOO COOOOOL Great job man

[@thir13enthman]

Hammer of the Gods

[@TolikDK]

Notice the "knots" on the chain? Its a distance indicator! For focus if taking photo of documents!

[@davidrenick582]

I hate to break your heart but that would be Finrir the Wolfe on Thor's hammer.

[@nathkrupa3463]

Great work sir

[@padoco73]

I was fully expecting to hear Adam yell "Sean! New camera!"

[@MattGauci-v9b]

Looks like an MIB Neuralyzer with the 3 dials, and flash unit add on for tip. Maybe an influence on the original Prop.

[@barelyfamousofficial]

Adam savage is the type of guy i wish lived next door or down the street. Kind of like the kooky Wayne Szalinski type you would see out plowing his driveway with a robot lol.

[@tarstakars]

Oh Adam, to an old person like me it is absolutely obvious that it's a flash Cube device.

[@VitaKet]

Not sure lions show up in Norse mythology. The two sides opening little compartments is awesome.

[@MySound68]

I reckon this extension box for the minox is an external flash light--a cube, with a flash light on each side, triggered by the camera's shutter

[@briansavage932]

CLA (clean, lubricate, adjust) that camera! You've already got the tools to do it! You may be able to find a service manual or related info online. It’d make a really cool video!

[@scottbrown411]

My Mom used a camera very similar to that to take pictures of the SR-71 that we got to look at from a distance ;) (and if it doesn't tell you, that's a flash pack, you'd put a four shot flash on the end of it.)

[@oOMonkeyMagicOo]

Viking mythology, Clearly a bear, the rounded ears and facial features, particularly the shape of the muzzle and the nose. But if there is any doubt, the stylised runic text underneath looks like "BJORM" or "Björn" which literally means bear!

[@mromutt]

I am sure adam figures it out but the add on looks like its a flash adaptor for a 4 use disposable flash cube that turns on that cross and the battery powers it.

[@DanielLopez-up6os]

Ive used the Soviet Copy of the Minox the Kiev 30 it's a very interesting device, and you can really sharp images from it, if you cut down CMS II 20 film, which is originally microfishe film, with a reaolution of 800 LP/mm cause it was meant so you could with one of these small cameras capture fine detail in a document if you wished in adition to the Capturing a whole newspaper with a bigger camera type of affair.

[@kyluki9962]

Adam getting all hyped for Lions while looking at a bear 😂

[@durangodave]

thanks adam, i am a leo, lions are king. 😁🥳

[@damealeta3541]

Yeah, that's a bear not a lion. Super cool piece no matter what the animal is. I love the entire thing. This would be a great gift for my son-in-law!

[@multimediavt]

The other doodad is the flash, I believe. I have a Minolta that's similar to the Minox. The flash has its own battery. Problem you're gonna run into is, getting film cartridges was "difficult" in the 1980s and 1990s. I managed to find some refillable ones, but I never got to buying the bulk film for it and do all the rolling and cutting, etc. May still have one, will look.

[@ScottKraft]

I could be mistaken, but I believe the chain is used to measure the distance from the camera to a ducment on a table that you are photographing.

[@JolynBowler]

Beautiful. 💙🌻💙 Merry...🌲

[@JolynBowler]

and the Minox is amazing 💙💙🌻💙💙

[@DrFranklynAnderson]

Well now we officially know the Mythbusters’ fursonas: a lion and a walrus.

[@ravenbarsrepairs5594]

The NicPro pencils are my favorite carpenters pencil. The pusher bit on the 2.8mm pencils unscrews as a lead sharpener.

[@Jeffs40K]

that appears to be a Flash Extension in the 2nd Case, it has the Round connector that the Old Square Flash bulbs went onto .

[@patricksanders858]

"Fetch the Treasury! I must have it! Haha ha!"

[@sw-gs]

"Hammer, HAMMER" "Yes he is pretty hammered."

[@randyplatt5523]

Adam, I think that pod is an external flash bulb unit!