Tour of Adam Savage's Home Office

Adam invites us inside his home to share the collection of prop replicas, 3d prints, oddities, and artifacts he keeps in his personal office for inspiration. And yes, that's the Bride's sword from Kill Bill.
Find more from Adam's shop and see more of his creations at www.tested.com
#AdamSavage #HomeOffice

[@tested]

Enjoy Adam's tour of his cave here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omqkooyXiLedrZI

[@dak4465]

Hey i just want to notify norm that green beret knives dont stab. They slit throats in pure darkness. Those are some hard bastards lemme tell ya

[@ParkersPlayground]

Davis Tuck I’m guessing you went to the green berets?

[@dak4465]

@@ParkersPlayground hells no. But my grandfather did

[@ParkersPlayground]

@@dak4465 Nice, i'd train with them, but i wouldn't last a week

[@dak4465]

@@ParkersPlayground same here.

[@kalemercer7053]

That thermal detonator story, PRICELESS!!!

[@gewoontimm]

thats a story ill bet he likes to tell her grand kids and will last years in the family

[@SousTerre1]

Kale Mercer I had to watch it twice. Then I thought I guarantee the first comment is about that story. I was right.

[@andrewhuarte5177]

Kale Mercer I agree!

[@michaelheasley2743]

i had to do the same thing. This man is amazing.

[@mechadrake]

and the government agent lied- he just used mass spying network to get suspicious message, there was never a wrong number. Dun dun duuuun ;)

[@kevinwoodcock7578]

I feel like i could spend months listening to Adam talk about putting tooth paste in a tube.. One of the most interesting people i have ever seen. Thank you for this series Mr. Savage..And thank you for the glimpses into your life.

[@Khris.England]

Tested what's up with the Oscar Award

[@kswof97]

But god i hate norm im sorry. Id ear to ear excited. All the time.

[@C00T47]

hes has brass knuckles, those are illegal in Canada

[@davidbryant88]

Louis TheEleventh illegal in the USA. You can get in some deep crap for carrying those. I don't know if they are illegal to own. I think each state is a little different.

[@trinityzaku]

In quite a few states they are fine if they are a "paperweight" in which the only difference between the two are what you call them.

[@bensenkhalib7199]

that shelf is more interesting than my whole life. I gotta get a hobby lol.

[@ImSamSuburban]

your picture sums up that comment.

[@MarCuseus]

collecting stamps?

[@Yuki_Ika7]

the most obscure hobby of mine that i am willing to share is knife collecting

[@cjc1216]

I have a small shrine dedicated to literally anything batman . Even if its something silly and cheap someone got me as a gag it doesnt get opened and it goes in the collection lol

[@texxstalker]

@@cjc1216 Batcave!... or batshelf!

[@Crazymofoinamajikbox]

I'd like to take this moment to thank Adam's Grandfather for his work on breast cancer as it has probably contributed to my aunt still being alive.

[@Crazymofoinamajikbox]

mechanicaleyeproductions oh my god I thought it was like a stress ball lol

[@wanupgirl]

i have a few family members who's have had breast cancer too. I thank him too.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

My mom, as well as my aunt and at least two first cousins (her daughters; dad's side). Making the world a better place *really does* run in Adam's genes... No, he indeed may not be doing so in the same capacity as his grandfather has... but what Adam is, is an exemplary human being! Not only that, but his contributions to Mythbusters and everything since, when all combined, _definitely_ qualify him as making our lives better! ☺️

[@Devilsnightforlife]

Seriously, every time I see a new video of Adam I constantly find more respect and admiration for him.

[@datex8]

Yeah I watched a lot of Mythbusters and only found these videos recently, Adam is even more interesting than I ever would have imagined :D

[@Devilsnightforlife]

datex8 Its true :) Though from an engineering perspective some people might get frustrated by his relatively sloppy craftmanship - of which may be partly due to hastened crafting for the purpose of showing the full process in a single short video and a limited amount of time to spend on it.

[@datex8]

Yeah, I can totally understand that, but I still think he's very charismatic :D

[@Devilsnightforlife]

datex8 Yup, very likeable nerdy :)

[@galexeqe]

yeah but don't zap him with electricity if you watch his reaction to Grant, Tory and Kari, I don't think I'd want to be on the receiving end of what was said later that being said, he still has a LOT of cool stuff and some great stories

[@adamgreene831]

Adam Savage is a really cool human being.

[@SkittersTractorfist]

Adam Savage is cooler and nerdier than any one person has any right to be.

[@dontfeedthecode]

So, we're just going to brush over the fact that he's got GANDALF'S FUCKING STAFF RIGHT BEHIND HIM?!?

[@528491Inception]

+dontfeedthecode or an academy award!

[@scarletfluerr]

I kept waiting for him to show it and what it was for!

[@QueenNora]

+scarletfluerr my money says it's for prop/ set work on a movie.

[@tyrannosaur1]

& Anduril, the Flame of the West! (I think)

[@TheEphemeris]

My grandfather has one of those peper grinder calculators!! Ive played with it for years and never knew what it was until I saw this episode. He passed away a few years afo and I never got a chance to ask him what it was and I live a long ways away so I wasnt able to research it. Thats amazing that I figured out what it was after all these years from watching an impulse watch on a youtube video. If anyone from Tested reads this, thank you so much. Yall have unknowingly helped seal a very good memory. ~Cheers

[@Mikey8567]

+Alex Smith No that was actually a pepper grinder you played with! LOL Just kidding! I know someone who has one of those pepper grinder computers/calculator and I had no clue what it was until I saw this video.

[@emmamccorkle9524]

I love how he's so inspired, he's so passionate about everything he does!

[@falkormoonchild4822]

He lip syncs and acts out directed.

[@MONK3YBOMB]

@@falkormoonchild4822 lol no

[@swsephy]

Would love to see what's on that shelf now. I could listen to Adam tell stories for hours.

[@sublime88sublime]

I love how Norm always looks like he nervously wants to touch everything but is too hesitant to actually do it lol. He's gotten so much better as a host over the years since these videos

[@SamuraiPie8111]

Guillermo del toro and adam savage are friends? they must have the best hang outs of all time

[@achmedlolol]

I could listen to this man for hours and hours I wish I had even a little of his talent, knowledge and enthusiasm. I would be such a happy person

[@CloudfeatherRusticWorks]

You can tell that he's not bragging like, "Look at all this cool stuff that I've got..", but he's genuinely excited about all the stuff and just loves talking about it.

[@singJJBplay]

The thermal detonator story was the cherry on top. Love it.

[@Alistocrat]

Damn, Adam's kids are gonna inherit so much awesome shit

[@phoenix9503]

Damn! 😆

[@lucasstrachan1402]

He is just so damn excited about everything he does. You can't help but respect the man and his love for his work. Makes me proud to be a geek.

[@Sneakytoke]

"functionally identical yea for a knife they will stab" i love that line from Norm or i think thats his name.

[@ArcturanMegadonkey]

sat here salivating! what a fantastic collection

[@coccoborg]

Love the story about the thermal detonator! Makes me laugh every time!

[@MrJohnchandler]

completely awesome. I just love listening to Adam talk passionately about his stuff. I never get tired of it. thank you adam. keep sharing with us.

[@SugarMapleForge]

I would have the time of my life checking out his collection! Absolutely amazing! A very skilled individual

[@timbabyable]

Adam looks so happy talking about his collection which is also very interesting!!! :D

[@submarinesailor5140]

Adam savage, you speak directly to my heart.

[@melissareid640]

I've always found your work fascinating- honestly I cold listen to you tell stories and of experiences all day. Enjoy your collection and continue to create. Do so in good health and thank you to your grandfather for all of his work people everywhere are still in debited to him for his contributions to medical advancement. May he rest well.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

@ 4:15 "I'm gonna derail us for a moment..." - LOL, that's why you're so interesting to listen too, Adam!

[@iRageGGB]

Man it would be just so awesome to sit down and talk to Adam not as a fan but just for his stories, he is just so interesting and has so many stories he's freakin awesome!

[@sithbadboy]

that's awesome thanks for sharing... it makes everything even cooler being able to hear the story behind each peace it was cool to her about the sword and knives since I'm a knife maker myself

[@DeclanBurger]

love how excited and how much passion he has for his collections!

[@staranger5598]

Adam has so much enthusiasm and passion for different material and objects. He´s a true materialist in my opinion, one who LOVES material! :)

[@GamiCross]

13:22 The FBI / Thermal Detonator part

[@scarletfluerr]

So funny!

[@MartinEngler]

+Gami Cross The machine from Person of Interest is real. They NSA is spying on you all.

[@marks47]

Big difference between NSA intercepting your calls and leaving a message about a thermal detonator on some stranger's answering machine! :)

[@0ooTheMAXXoo0]

That was a lie to not reveal how they actually found out about it. We know for a fact that the NSA does intercept all electronic communication and computer algorithms will react to certain words and phrases which then gets the audio or text set aside for closer inspection by a human. This was revealed by the Australian government in the late 1990s when they admitted to being a part of the US program called Echelon that intercepted all electronic communications in the world. When that story came out they changed the name to TIA (Total Informational Awareness) which they thought sounded less ominous than Echelon. Every year since then I hear one or two stories of a suspect of some non-terrorist crime being set free because it turns out the DEA or FBI or state police got an initial tip from the NSA and they could not adequately fabricate a reason for making the arrest or seizures that they then make based on the illegally obtained information. Probably hundreds of people a year do get convicted based off of such illegally obtained information but they find or manufacture enough other evidence before making the arrest so we never find out about the illegal wiretapping at all in those cases.

[@UkuleleVillain]

yeah they "accidently" heard about it.

[@NatalieAmor]

I just want all of these knick knacks, especially the Constantine ones! I freakn loved Constantine.

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

I love this guy, I also could listen to him for weeks talking about each and every bit he’s ever collected or made. Adam, you have an infectious way to keep people interested, sadly miss the show Myth busters but your cave and Tested does help the withdrawals symptoms.. god bless my friend 👍🏼😊

[@NGC1433]

Constantine was great. So underrated movie. Watched it dozens of times, but do not really understand why it captivates me so much... Great tour! Thanks!

[@stevenholt5692]

Must be a nightmare to dust all that stuff.

[@FlatRangeOperator]

+Steven Holt air duster

[@3DTyrant]

+Steven Holt Can of decompressed air, and you're done in no time at all!

[@philb1378]

A can of decompressed air sounds pretty useless

[@sinfulldreamer]

phillip bayley Hahaha!

[@ethanb.h.7428]

Spoke my mind

[@ADEXL]

Adam is such a huge fanboy nerd. I wish I had the money and contacts he has.

[@TheQuackDealer]

Pretty much everything he spoke of in this video can be found through the rpf, etsy, or shapeways. So there you go you now have most of Adam's contacts, or where he gets his stuff.

[@lemoncreature5820]

First step is to do something rather than watch videos on youtube you wish to be rich like him when your not even trying hard enough

[@ADEXL]

Steven Blue *You're. And uh, doing something about it is not exclusive of watching inspiring KZbin videos. Besides, what right do you have to say I'm not trying hard? Last I knew, you don't know me.

[@corgikun2579]

AdobeExcel you're right, everything here has been gotten with either money or contacts, Adam is just an empty person. I bet I'll have the same or better stories if I had his money and his contacts,and his life

[@AriaMaxmillian]

Your creativity inspires me so much! I love making things, taking things apart, and learning about how to make things. This is soo great!

[@Sirmellowman]

i could watch a video like this every week please do more

[@travellingspud7972]

badass and awesome. when I'm rich I'm going to buy a replica of adam savage

[@filipakerman9776]

Cheeky Squirrels great idea, just praying for norman to leave

[@falkormoonchild4822]

You only will be able to purchase both as unstoppable androids, with norm programmed in search for butt holes to penetrate. So you better buy a real love doll of your favor. Same inventor btw.

[@bzqp2]

Machine it

[@gfgnickname_not_chosen2598]

Funny thing is Adam actually also has a replica of Adam. Watch his space suit videos, he uses it to fit patterns

[@Nightmare096]

So are we just going to ignore the HAL 9000 in the background? Okay.

[@aliciabrock1936]

or the brand new broken buttwhistle, second one ever made.

[@dikaionetai]

Or Gandalf's staff resting nonchalantly against the radiator...

[@wmacky]

+Nightmare096 Haha. First thing I thought when over. No Hal 2000? BTW HAL is IBM with each letter moved back once!

[@A2ndFamine1]

Also the Totoro figurine

[@rsears78]

It’s a replica. The guy who made the Lord of the Rings movies has the originals

[@pohoholoholo5712]

i love it his office has so much memories and knowledge and learning involved!!!

[@kg6qzx]

Adams' passion is addicting. Thank You Adam for making me feel normal about my fascination with "stuff"...it makes life more interesting when you are passionate about collectibles. I'm more into historical militaria as well as vintage toys but clearly you understand the passion. Even when I'm building models I'm engrossed in the history. I've always had this even as a child when I'd make my own WW2 aircraft carriers from cardboard. I'm an Engineer (Electrical)....but I'd so wished I'd have been able to find a way into a career that was all about creativity- you have all that. It's awesome that you've been able to unite your vocation with your avocation. Such a cool look at "your stuff" and thanks for sharing. So cool that you love your stuff and that "escape" from the mundane.

[@0ooTheMAXXoo0]

Constantine is one of the best films of that genre for sure. Just so close to perfect that it seems impossible for the scenes and shots that make up the story to come together that well.

[@wierdalien1]

Its just a pity Keanu isnt Liverpudlian.

[@tylerandryzeck5967]

Adam Savage, the only guy who laughs in face of the FBI

[@chikitabowow]

There's just something mesmerizing about hearing people talk about things that they have a genuine passion for.

[@CT-8024]

Thank you for so private a tour! Very motivational and inspirational!

[@TheCrimsonFckr]

Those are some Dank ass memes, Mr Savage.

[@maurienvy]

Just gonna ignore the Gandalf staff? alright The Aragorn sword? okay Not even gonna mention the HAL9000? man this guy is savage

[@MBJ84]

Haha! ...Savage

[@SenileOtaku]

Yeah, I was looking at the Hal9000 optic too.

[@maryorf736]

The billiard ball, Adam said it was from the Brunswick Billiards Company. For those who didnt know, Brunswick also makes bowling pinsetters and they also made settee areas for bowling. Bowling runs in my blood and the oldest upstairs bowling alley is near where I live and they have 4 of those pool tables, pinsetters, ball returns (over the top), and settee areas. They are all original. Just for those who were wondering, thanks for reading. 😊

[@FluffyKittenofMordor]

I can listen to this all day. So much pop culture history and oddity in this room! I wish I had some unique specimens like Adam.

[@Babalooza]

^^ The difference between hoarding and collecting ^^

[@EvanCarrollTheGreat]

Very cool video! Everything about Adam Savage is cool.

[@lemoncreature5820]

Everything?...... :) i know what your thinking of LMAO

[@VoidPocket]

This is fantastic to see I thought. Thank you for sharing your home with everybody. I generally enjoyed seeing everything you showed. But, I have to say that the two knives were my absolute favorites. I would give just about anything for both and especially the Green Beret replica, beautiful. And the one with the handle that its grip becomes better when wet, amazing. Also, your definitive Hanzo, Kill Bill blade was exceedingly gorgeous to see. I could stare at everything on those shelves for a day. But I'd have to take two days to marvel at the Hatori Hanzo blade 👌🏻. Thanks again, Adam. This video and the one of your Cave were so very fun to check out. I'm very happy you're still out there building, creating, entertaining, teaching and inspiring. Thanks, man.

[@texknight67]

Everyone should enjoy what they do as much as Adam does. He's very interesting to watch and listen to.

[@EBProductions]

just going to ignore the oscar.. okay...

[@davidcharles9325]

He actually won that, he was the guy behind the costumes for Star Wars II and many other movies that's how he gets all this stuff

[@emilkarlsson1483]

David Charles No.

[@kimaboe]

David Charles Adam was a model/prop-maker at Industrial Light and Magic, he hasn't had anything to do with *costumes* for any movie. I don't know where that Oscar is from, but he did not win it and it is most likely a replica.

[@arbitterm]

+Jacob Vivianne Mellbin Not true actually. After the 1950's, the Academy started making winners sign an agreement that they or their heirs could not sell their Oscar without first offering it back to the Academy for the paltry sum of $1. And any original Oscar pre-1950's is going to be extremely expensive if it ever goes up for sale.

[@thelifeofcollinrs6030]

He has an episode where he talks about the Oscar and how he obtained it, he didn’t make Star Wars costumes but did make models for episode one at ILM and none of his ships that he designed made it into the move.

[@jfrancisbf]

I always like Adam Savage, and this video makes me like him more-so.

[@geldslaw]

Is Christmas Day and watching your show. This is beyond having a KZbin channel. It's an awesome show and should be on TV

[@chrisfff4550]

Amazing adam, i collect model cars and figures and i am 26, my girlfriend and friends sometimes tell me im too old for that, but i just brush those comments off, i love what i collect and i respect what you do, i love it!

[@miniminerva]

Adam Savage is literally my role model

[@falkormoonchild4822]

"Adam Savage", "Q", "MacGiver" (and many more) are the same spied genius author behind, meanwhile four decades in advance. That fact allows a glimpse of explanation of his supreme leadership.

[@MrNilion]

When is the rest of the office tour coming? :D

[@sk84life311]

Yeah I'm still waiting...

[@hacklabdesign]

So Cool.Love the led shelf lights. It's amazing what lights do to accent anything

[@andibadboy1]

When you have the same dice set as Adam Savage, I already loved those dice, love them so much now.

[@mrcrowley951]

i love this dude he's so cool

[@Speedojesus]

3:16 That's a dank meme you got there.

[@TeqhZem]

Das pretty neat.

[@flop645]

That sentence is getting more ridiculous every month

[@simonfarrell6585]

I could listen to Adam all night. Natural enthusiasm! there's a tonic for the soul right there

[@AGlobalPilot]

Fell out of my chair laughing at the Thermal Detonator story! That is awesome! Adam, you are awesome! I love watching you do the absolutely incredible things that you do. Hopefully going to see you at of your Brain Candy Live shows. You are the maker's maker.

[@Liofa73]

Norm has known Adam a while now, but he's still so awkward and fan boi around him.

[@grantandrews4826]

True say...

[@KawiAddict46]

Just the way he constantly points at shit bugs the living fuck out of me. And he's stiff as a slab of mdf. Loosen up, stop fucking rigidly pointing, and stop trying to complete peoples sentences, huge pet peeves after watching him.

[@deathstixxx4426]

I never noticed the pointing until I read your comment and now it's bugging the shit out of me too! lol

[@KawiAddict46]

+deathStixxx aahahaha my bad bro. It gets on my nerves so bad, I mean I like the kid and everything, and of course I'm envious that he spends so much time with the most interesting man in the world, but geez man bring the awkwardness down a little 😂

[@KawiAddict46]

Yeah he's very socially awkward. I would love to see someone like Adam, work with Adam, lol if that makes sense.

[@Aaron_LH]

The invisible dog lol that's sweet I want one.

[@JamesKato]

It's called a "visible dog", like the visible man and visible woman models. I had one when I was young, about 20 years ago. You can still buy them I believe.

[@tnp651]

He's got a shelf full of amazing objects and all I can see is that he put Post Its over the faces of his family members' pictures on the wall. That's some serious commitment to family privacy.

[@alienated6864]

So cool!! Thanks for the tour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tested]

A straandbeest.

[@robpaxton5881]

Indeed

[@annemiekewielinga7203]

Tested strandbeest....beach animal in Dutch

[@kal-el40]

Incredibly talented guy and fellow collector, as I'm a Movie Replica collector myself! :) His collection is out of this world amazing!!!

[@funeralbillii9172]

GREAT collection, hope to see more!!

[@donarmstrong7603]

As always I enjoy watching your videos Adam. You are one of the most interesting people that I watch on KZbin. And just like some people have already pointed out I could listen to you talk about anyting.

[@FreazyTek]

Adam is such a cool guy

[@towermoss]

Not a word about the Oscar?

[@swolby9230]

ha

[@alangreig4261]

ajre82 maybe it was at james house that day

[@lcd7429]

They need to have more shows with Adam Savage, he is the best

[@madedigital]

great collection, prop master adam and good stories behind them, i enjoyed that.

[@vinniec521]

Not sure if I'll actually get an answer, but any know where Adam got the two Constantine prop replicas; lighter and brass knuckles?

[@NP-zl7dz]

The thermal detonator story is great.

[@therugburnz]

I love this episode. Fun was had.

[@catalanluke5315]

Adams passion is unreal! Could listen to the guy for agggeeessss!!!

[@lastmast]

Where can I get one of those walking machine things?

[@LordPrometheous]

One guy showing another guy the proper way to blow.

[@MegaMagical]

Loveeeed that story about the Thermal Detonator!

[@luciussulla987]

Thought those looked like Harsey knives when I saw the sheaths and handles. I love his designs, especially the collaborations with Spartan Blades. Very cool to hear Adam is friends with Bill, he's a legend in the knife community.

[@SkabCrowley]

make another video of the office!!!!!!

[@JWMCMLXXX]

Why would someone downvote a video like this? Was it not the tour of someone's personal office that you were looking for? heh

[@emotionallyinvestful]

If I had the space and money I would have a shelf like this, I adore little oddities like this, they give me such joy.

[@AngryGameNoob]

i loved every second of this video!

[@Mason32800]

anyone else notice that adam has like 100,000 favorite objects?

[@sebastianusami]

I watched this before, but i didn't notice the sticky's over the face of your photos on the wall till just now.

[@Skyefuego]

Sebastian I wonder why

[@KyleMcPherson]

Because he doesn't show his kids in his professional work.

[@monsterteckel637]

I thought it was art. I liked it as art actually.

[@falkormoonchild4822]

Directed to let this film set appear realistic.

[@CartoonMakeupGuru]

I could listen to Adam excitedly talk about anything for the rest of my life, and love the life I lived x)

[@chrisrokbarber9358]

amazing shelf

[@alexstrouse6333]

look how Norm blew on the strandbeast its like a kid blowing out candles but not really blowing them out but spitting on them. You didn't have to blow that hard lol and hes kinda awkward to.

[@stormageddon101]

I was waiting to find out about Gandalfs staff...

[@mono2822]

Can I say the way adam handled the pistol. Was awesome. Even though it was completely safe he still handled it with extreme care. Not pointing at anyone. It was always down and away. Perfect

[@clonetrooper84]

This has to be my favorite episode. I too am a collector of sorts and understand the obsession. Some of the stuff shown made my jaw drop. 🍻