Viking Dane Axe - For Honor - Man At Arms: Reforged (feat. Mark Dacascos)

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Every other Monday, our team of blacksmiths and craftsman build some of your favorite weapons, and some weapons that you've never seen before. This week, the guys at Baltimore Knife and Sword take on a Viking Dane Axe!
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Kerry Stagmer - Swordsmith and Machinist
Matt Stagmer - Swordsmith
Ilya Alekseyev - Armourer
Lauren Schott - Goldsmith and Casting
John Mitchell - Fabricator
Ferenc Gregor - Carving
Rick Janney - Bladesmith
Bill Collison - Bladesmith
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Series Creator/Executive Producer - Andy Signore
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Series Executive Producer - Brent Lydic
Creative Director (AWEMe) - Michael Rainey
Sr. Director, Branded Content - Bryce Gipson
Episode Produced and Directed by CJ Schmidt
Line Producer - Phil Rogers
Production Manager - Brendan Kennedy
Office Production Coordinator - Jon Michael Burgess
Director of Photography - John Hale
Baltimore Forge Crew:
Producer - Kerry Stagmer
Story Producer - Dave Cross
Production Coordinator - Katie Shinsato
Runner/PA - Gino Moscati
DIT - Christopher Mariles
Set Medic - Celeste Bowe
1st AC - Jeremy Hall & Jason Remeikis
Gaffer - Steve Scott
Grip - Danny Balsamo
Swing - Kevin "Vinny" Campbell
Los Angeles Studio Crew:
Production Co-ordinator - Sofia Monroe
1st AD - Christian Lohf
2nd AD - Ashley Nozoe
Set PA - Jordan Rockower
Set PA - Nate Blakemore
1st AC - Mike Dunim
2nd AC - Jonathan Jones
DIT - Jared White
Still Photographer - Raymond Lieu
Producton Designer - Paris Pickard
Leadman - Alex Overlock
Art Asst. - Brandon Anderson
Gaffer - Joe Petkwitz
BB Electric - Alex Ojeda
Electric - Alan Halcon
Swing - Dimitri Chistoforidis
Key Grip - J.P. Bennett
BB Grip - Zac Donner
Grip - Miles Mullins
Dolly Grip - Adam Beffa
Teleprompter Operator - Kevin McNulty
Sound Mixer - Josh Bissett
MUA - Joanna Klein
Wardrobe - Jessica Huerta
Medic - Mike Nerone
SFX Supervisor - Rudy Perez
Post Production:
Edited by - Patrick Burke
Colorist - Patrick Burke
Post Sound - Anthony Vanchure
Lead Assistant Editors - Stephen Erdmann & Matt Zimmel
Head of Post Production - Michael Gallagher
Post Production Supervisor - Amanda Arellano & Matt Zimmel
Content Manager - James Harrold

[@utopian7819]

Samurai Jack sword! For his epic returns on March 11!

[@JoahTheThread5ive]

so you want them to make a basic katana.

[@KaitouKaiju]

A basic katana, with a heavy curve and tanto tip.

[@cowmcbeef966]

No, his Katana has a distinctive flattened tip. It's used in some historic specimens, but not in the majority, and certainly not basic.

[@gideonhan1486]

I think it's safe to assume that the next build will be the Knights sword. Like to agree.

[@9696gamer]

My bet's on the conqueror's flail but who knows. Could also be the sword, true, but I failed to see any sort of specializing details that makes it look different from any other longsword.

[@brianatkins6183]

I don't think so, the Knight side of things was done in the Peacekeeper Cosplay. Plus the game is out tomorrow, doubt they'll do much more promotion here.

[@mikekuzmicz8408]

I put my bet on Lawbringer set. That is probably the most fearsome and awesomest project that could come

[@ollyhayward1292]

"Their free spirit and unwillingness to unite is what led to their downfall" Shame really, would've been really cool to see the Vikings turn into a seafaring Medieval nation. Probably would've been called Denmark or something...

[@jakecozzz5371]

Were still out here. Technically christianity killed the Vikings

[@lordzorddan8971]

@andranik H. Same god. New name

[@jacobellis1050]

As if denmark even exists. Its a myth. Just like Australia

[@itgaam]

@@jacobellis1050 and Finland

[@CyprinusCarpioDiem]

Hell they couldhave created land dwelling nations too! I wonder if they wpuld have called them Norway, Sweden, Normandy, Finland, Vinland, Greenland, or maybe even Iceland. Hmph, we'll never know...

[@suzannasaiz8852]

Man at arms I would like to see you make valkyries spear from for honor

[@chupchupman5859]

That would be cool

[@pacificxplorer]

That would be cool

[@chrisuh2109]

Warden's Sword

[@dig4moreplaysmc]

beast master 64 I I mained the warden so I want to see it too

[@ushijimawakatoshi1675]

beast master 64 I the best

[@killercodyj658]

i mained the peacekeeper in the closed beta and the orochi in the open beta

[@dig4moreplaysmc]

Killercodyj Gaming is that the spear guy? I hate the spear guy.

[@galeden5700]

I mained the Warden in open beta as well.

[@jordankomsky7564]

Man At Arms, you guys do a lot of recreation swords, giant swords, functional replicas and fantasy weapons. I wanna see you guys create a high-performance sword. The best sword Baltimore Knife and Sword have ever made. Top of the line steel, distal tapers, perfect centres of percussion, good edge retention (maybe differential tempering?), razor sharp (i.e. will shave you), solid construction, original engraving and art designs, good blade geometry, excellent point of balance, a protective pommel, ergonomic pommel letting you feel your edge alignment, of course the pommel construction will be on point as always, a good flex to take the strain of impact (HEMA or Kendo consultants for the feel of the blades? I dunno...), and basically make the most perfect sword you guys ever have. Call it, "At the Man's Arm," or "the Perfect Sword." I think it would be an awesome challenge, from forging to grinding, to material sourcing. EDIT: I know this is a lame thing to ask, but it seems like they respond to "a lot of similar comments" as opposed to one upvoted one. Thanks for all the thumbs, btw. So, could you guys repost this? Or a similar one? Just to help make this happen! Only if you guys want to, of course. Thanks, again! Credit Stefan Massyn

[@albertabildtrup7660]

I thought the same thing. Then we would see all the workers skills, which would be nice

[@Kataclysm113]

Looking at all the things you listed, as a practical thinker, i would hazard a guess that such a sword would be just about impossible to make. as a fan of this series, i want them to prove me wrong.

[@adrianseyer1726]

Well the real question is which sword should the perfect sword be? Longsword, Gladius, Sabre, Shamshir, Tulwar, Katana, Rapier, .....there are far to many to call one the ultimate sword in case of the overall shape. Also do you want a truster a cutter a cleaver, etc,... cause even simple medival sword can have a huge variety in there performance in different areas.

[@albertabildtrup7660]

Why not make a series? I think longsword or shamshir are the ones who can have the most costumisation.

[@dedompler]

You're basically asking Ilya to do the whole thing by himself, lol. He'd do it.

[@smokesonic3004]

That moment when you get two For Honor ads in a For Honor video.

[@theterrarian591]

that, my friend is why I have ad block.

[@michaelphoscar7509]

loading2112 I'm sorry but these averts earn companies more in a day than I would in 1 year... Yeah I'll stick with the ad block thanks

[@ferranpeigmusic]

Jacob Julien The fun part is that the video is far more convincing than the ads

[@picklehanma8029]

Smokesonic 300 Dude I had a 25 min ad about for honor that I couldn't skip

[@matthewpresley2973]

that music when they do the final reveal is the BEST I've ever heard.(I'm SO glad they do it with all their final reveals)

[@Evilkami1]

This episode was great and guys the axe is from a game don't spam historically accurate weapons.

[@Favmir]

Amani Minato And they're wielded by giants that towers over normal soldiers.

[@zrise8023]

Even though its been proven that the tallest person from that time would be about 5ft 10, Humans have gotten taller on average over the years.

[@K4inan]

Lol, germanic people were 6 feet tall on average, vikings the same. They stood a head taller than most romans.

[@qwormuli77]

That is nowhere near historically accurate even if it's cool. nevirful pls go to school.

[@irishman16us]

Northern folk averaged 5 foot 7 during the middle ages and earlier. No food equal shorter people, look at north Korea

[@I-VisiBomb-I]

SAMURAI JACK SWORD AS TRIBUTE FOR THE EVER SO CLOSE COMEBACK OF THE SHOW PLEASE

[@superpahapainajainen]

Hard to get into detail with that one, could be just any samurai sword :/

[@supermelonbread]

love samurai jack but his sword is very vanilla with no detail as is the art style of the show. Would be pretty boring to see in real life

[@nicoxstyle]

another katana? how refreshing

[@Lin2Waterfall]

they still have 1 weapon left in this set I think, a Knight weapon.

[@glitch4988]

it would just be a katana with a black wrapping. nothing special whatsoever

[@cartercollier990]

"Axes become the weapon of choice because their versatility" Lawbringer: well yes, but actually no

[@alybadry203]

Axes are versatile but lawbringer has a poleaxe for reasons 1.poke 2.stab 3poke 4.slash 5.poke 6.bash 7. *poke* 8. *POKE* 9. *P O K E* 10. *F U C K I N G P O K E*

[@ShuTheIdiot]

Its a shame both of these characters are now broken.

[@Bluecatte]

Lawbringer basically uses the same weapon. long stick with spikes at each end with an axe blade/battlehammer combo.

[@Excalibur-je5pk]

@@ShuTheIdiot ikr raider is balanced somewhat now but law is busted out of his mind

[@gothasfuck4677]

@@Excalibur-je5pk as far as 2021 Tiandì and Gryphon are broken

[@zachariz1490]

16:25 they're really proud of their peacekeeper cosplay X)

[@rasmusroxor]

thumbs up for knowing the vikings first discovered the new world

[@jamiewhichelo9983]

Raxor Almost 500 years before Christopher Columbus and the others

[@Guranga93]

the real MVP's

[@sheev2829]

Wasent it more like 1,500 years before?

[@jamiewhichelo9983]

Nope. The norse discovered it(canada) in 1003-1023 whereas (canada) was found by the french in the 1600's

[@sheev2829]

Bossbeaver 23 Oh ok.

[@estavel117]

Unlike requests... This is me issuing a challenge. Not one... but two. Wolnir's holy sword, and the demon's great axe from dark souls 3. This will prove a challenge.

[@fly1010]

Estavel _ Wolnir's Holy Sword would be cool. It would be even better if when you slam it into the ground it would cast WoG lol.

[@rruzgarr97]

Made me lmao

[@fly1010]

BingletonTV lol

[@noahbachfrandsen1533]

nodachi: cuts through roses and blankets dane axe: breaks concrete in half 0_________0

[@natsukussun]

Tatami is not blankets

[@noahbachfrandsen1533]

Natsu Kussun what is it then?

[@menarg1549]

@@noahbachfrandsen1533 Tatami is some kind of flooring as far as i understand it, it's pretty difficult to cut if you have a bad sword

[@noahbachfrandsen1533]

Menarg ok i see what you mean, but CONCRETE.

[@sststudio8814]

Damn stop fighting both are great

[@matthewgonzalez9537]

Does this axe give u hyper armor on your chained heavies??

[@armintor2826]

Only if you make sure to use the pommel beforehand

[@Assburgerdid911]

Sadly I uninstalled cause of it

[@eymenuysal5388]

Hyper armor comes from the beard

[@matthewgonzalez9537]

@@Assburgerdid911 weakness disgusts me

[@Uhdksurvhunter]

Þú ert dauður!

[@cheezcruncher]

There is a huge diffence in à battleaxe and a woodcutting axe. Vikings used battleaxes in battle. However this was Made to replicate the one in the game, which is way too thick aswell, so good job on replicating it. Looks dope.

[@robertwalker5794]

cheezcruncher I'm glad to have found another person who knows this isn't a historical weapon but still appreciates the skill and craftsmanship put into making this weapon.

[@Mrtheunnameable]

Poor people also used woodcutting axes in battle.

[@renelarsen6479]

Skill and craftmanship ???. All they do is push a button to do the hammering and hot glue the handle ornaments. More like Kindergarden teacher craftmanship skill level.

[@robertwalker5794]

René Larsen If that's what you seriously believe, then you're in the wrong place.

[@cheezcruncher]

Yeah of course. You do know that vikings did other things than just raiding? There were vikings of all kinds of proffesions. I'd assume the majority of those who actually went raiding were prepared for it. I wouldn't recommend my worst enemy to fight against anyone with a woodcutting axe, it's way too top heavy since it's focused on the most possible force on a stationary target.. a chunk of wood/tree. Also battle axes were way cheaper to make than for example a sword. So i'd say the poorer warrior vikings actually used battleaxes, whilst the rich ones such as their leader used a sword. But hey, what do I know.

[@bersercker]

"That thing was too big to be called a Viking Dane axe. Too big, too thick, too heavy and too rough. It was more like a large hunk of Iron."

[@agatahihi8401]

Jose Ponce dregun slayer.

[@jonathanaaronthomas3987]

Jose Ponce that berserk reference tho

[@ThunderEwokB]

Made me laugh a lot because one of my friends stated that the axe is in such poor state in the game that it looks like the owner was fighting Guts with it.

[@KumaoftheForest]

Jose Ponce sounds like a Viking weapon, just a big hunk of iron

[@Warlundrie]

@@KumaoftheForest That would be the absolute opposite of a viking weapon in history. Vikings used a lot of different weapons and armor due to the fact that they took their enemies weapon while raiding and pillaging

[@samengels1649]

who wants to see apollyons longsword?

[@thetertinator9562]

Holy crap, yes!

[@AWACS_Snowblind]

Yeah, why the hell didn't they do that lol

[@bennyswiger482]

Yesssssss

[@blackeyepeas4475]

You can make a wardens longsword. Then you can also make APOLLYONS longsword

[@swilto_8749]

Blackeye Games whats the point tbh, lets just make 1 okkkk??

[@krzysztofzielinski9710]

Highlanders sword

[@munchkindoughnut2537]

Krzysztof Zielinski it's more like a slightly oversized Claymore

[@CollinMcLean]

There was one Claymore that was 7ft and weighed 10lbs... I think a museum in Britain currently has it.

[@suclox12yearsago56]

Collin McLean I saw it yesterday

[@EmoGirl-gd8jb]

They should make the Zweihänder

[@spencerwilliams1157]

It’s going to be like 80lbs

[@kemuri_00]

I REALLY want to see you making the Naginata :)

[@qwormuli77]

A great idea!

[@sykospoo1156]

ilya won the spike shield comp in season 2 of forged in fire so why cant they build a certain weapon for youtube

[@kemuri_00]

Actually I didn't know that. Im gonna check it out

[@JCSalomon]

Please make Brisingr or Zar’roc from the _Eragon_ books.

[@JCSalomon]

Please make one of the swords from Christopher Paolini’s _Inheritance Cycle_. But make them as described in the books, not the impractical version portrayed in the movie-give Matt & Ilya a chance to make a multi-core sword.

[@damiaan7021]

you REALLY want to get through into a video huh?

[@JCSalomon]

I don’t care whether they use my comment, Damiaan Moors, so long as they make the weapons I want to see.

[@turbo6328]

Brisingr i agree , i don't want to see Zar'Roc though , i feel like Islingr or Naegling are better choices . my opinion though .

[@SupSatire]

Brisingr would be better, since it's described in so much more meticulous detail during its forging.

[@demo3456]

It's just amazing what metal worker/blacksmiths/humans have created and can do...from the tools to the weapons. Really great show.

[@MrMiker91]

Truly this is one of my favorite builds you guys have ever made..

[@robertsmall1456]

There is so much historical inaccuracy in that into it hurts. For some reason it is not letting me reply to it so I am editing this. Understand the issue is about the intro and lead in not the forging. First Norse men did not only go a viking, they where also traders and merchants. Next Mark Dacascos makes it sound like a wood cutting axe and the Dane Axe are the same sort of tool, this is not the case. Wood axes and war axes have some key differences in there design, often around the head of the axes profile and the beard.

[@MrPsycoSilver]

Robert Small Don't just say they're wrong and walk away. Back up your claim.

[@vicmartone]

MrPsycoSilver he/she is a random person commenting in the internet.of course he knows more than anybody else.shame on you for doubting

[@robertsmall1456]

edited the above because of computer issues. Understand the issue is about the intro and lead in not the forging. First Norse men did not only go a viking, they where also traders and merchants. Next Mark Dacascos makes it sound like a wood cutting axe and the Dane Axe are the same sort of tool, this is not the case. Wood axes and war axes have some key differences in there design, often around the head of the axes profile and the beard.

[@rlp1998]

what i think he is trying to say, is that they made the dane axe, sound like a tool for cutting wood instead of saying that it was a war axe, which is was and nothing else. He is also telling us, that the way the axe is formed, is not ideal for wood chopping, as it has a lot of mass and a long shaft which would only be in the way. Where as it would be ideal proportions for war, as there would be more range and kinetic impact in the axe, and its axe head is also profiled in the that makes is effective at cutting against flesh, leather, gamberson or regular thick layered clothes. to sum it up, they added some correct information, but did not specify exactly what the dane axe was used for. PS. if you wanna know more about weapons from the medieval periode, stretching from 500-1500 ad, please go check Skallagrim's videos.

[@nickwysoczanskyj785]

I get what your saying, and you're right that a thin bladed dedicated war axe and a wood cutting axe aren't the same, but the build is a recreation of the in game weapon - it's not a historical build: it's a functional prop.

[@laytonlacorte8107]

Now, I imagine the next build will be something from the knight faction. But the *NEXT* one *AFTER* that should definitely be a build from *RWBY*- preferably Jaune's *Crocea Mors* or Weiss' *Myrtenaster*.

[@sm-1159]

i really hope they make jaunes sword, if they could make the shield too that would be awesome, even though it wouldnt be able to transform

[@undeadwolf5844]

Agreed

[@xChristmasTree]

see you in rwby volume 25 then :D

[@grandadmiralthrawn92]

I believe that Professor Port's weapon is called the Blunderaxe. Very imaginative, I know.

[@killakenny66six26]

it be awesome if they could do a working Crescent rose

[@kyleboren7372]

No f@#%ing way did he just say "I have an axe to grind" that's epic! 😂😂

[@MrHowifeltersnatch]

This is my favorite piece y'all have done. Absolutely love your show, skill, and sense of humor. My kids and I watch your episodes together. Look forward to more from BK&T and Man at Arms

[@Ranlac_the_Black]

I get It, this is a "Game Built", an Item of phantasy! As for as Dane axes go, it's a parody.

[@pronstorestiffi]

Very true, still impressive looking axe. Ville gerne have den hængende, konen ville nok ikke.

[@Ranlac_the_Black]

Der er ikke en øse, det er ikke en rambuk!

[@whatTheFup]

skaff den uansett

[@marked_one]

Parody? I don't think you'd consider it a parody if it came down crashing on your head in the 10th century on a battlefield. Dane axes were very good weapons. Maybe not in a 1v1 fight but on a battlefield they were great

[@Tin-og7rm]

My beautiful and amazing mistress yes the used swords and shields

[@dragorific]

You guys need to do Jack's sword, from Samurai Jack!

[@mrslinkydragon9910]

Dragorific or the Scotsman's Claymore!

[@ultimatemeepo]

They already did the samurai sword traditional build the scotsman sword tho :o

[@pestoshrimp7681]

Dragorific bruh it's kinda just a regular sword

[@dragorific]

I know it's meant to be a regular sword, but in some episodes they draw it in detail, and if they recreated the sword the way it is in the show (with the cartoon-y shape as satire almost) it'll be dope as heck.

[@Potterformers]

Dragorific Samurai Jack's sword is a katana sword, watch the Nodachi Sword man

[@El33G33kGoat]

Kudos to Mark Dacascos (with his badassness) and you guys, damb, I need that axe in my life. Awesome work.

[@theEikern123]

tobad this is nothing like an actual dane axe, its WAY to heavy to be even used as a weapon, you should google ''dane axe historical'' and see for yourself

[@rockclimbing3844]

Wow the knot work came out great. The axe is amazing

[@BaguetteOfDoom]

I would love to see you guys build a morning star. It would be very different to everything you've created yet and very interesting

[@paulpereira7735]

I agree it would be pretty interesting to see how they make one like they were made ages ago

[@alyks497]

Testing it they would probably hurt themselves though

[@BaguetteOfDoom]

+Alyks They could get someone experienced. Wouldn't be the first time

[@vampjager8586]

when you say morning star do you mean like what the conquerer uses in the game? because that's not a morning star, that's a flail.

[@vampjager8586]

Andreas Scott I will disagree with you on the grounds that Wikipedia describes a flail as a ball or spiked weapon attached to a spike via a rope or chain and a morning star as a spike with a spiked ball attached directly to the end no rope no chain

[@miroslavradev9006]

i hope they make the pole-axe for the lawbringers.

[@AnvilArm]

Miroslav Radev same

[@9696gamer]

Somehow I believe they'll do the flail of the conqueror, but that's just me

[@afkmuch93]

I guess you guys are just ignoring the weapons that the Peacekeeper cosplay already has? That's probably the next build.

[@troywolfe3738]

Jack Porter Those are just plain swords. They've made dozens of them. If they're going to make anything it'll be the more unique weapons that will grab your attention.

[@glitch4988]

I'm pretty sure it's gonna be the warden's longsword seeing as how they made the kensei's nodachi and the raiders Dane axe. They are using the vanguard heroes

[@invinoveritas5090]

I love how everybody has all this epic music in the background. Then there's Ilya.

[@jkoeberlein1]

Sensei! The sound of the mallet pounding the head onto the shaft gave me goose bumps. That ring told of the quality of the steel.

[@JCharlesScott-ImaginaryWeasel]

Brisingr or Zar’roc from the Eragon books.

[@JackRobin86]

YES!!! I've been wanting to see that sword built for years!!

[@boxlad7583]

J. Charles Scott YES BRO IM REREADING RN

[@boxlad7583]

J. Charles Scott Sword of Truth would also be great

[@shadowmechaalpha137]

same here

[@raimett]

We need those ASAP!

[@Excludos]

"Their free spirit and unwillingness to unite is what led to their downfall" well someone hasn't read their history books. Unification is exactly what the viking age ended on.

[@obesus787]

Excludos I was personally offended by the inaccurate historical information they provided.

[@dariox7953]

Excludos They make it out as if the vikings had a downfall and disappeared, but they just moved into a new era.

[@michaeljensen6805]

I think the speaker was talking about the vikings in the game, not the real world?

[@Excludos]

The game doesn't have a story. None other than "Calamity! Here's some vikings, here's some samurai, here's a knight! fight!!" anyways.

[@Excludos]

Dariox: Exactly. It's like saying "The technological advancement of the stoneage was its downfall" because they moved into the bronze age or something.

[@gavindooly2375]

The axe, spear, and hammer have been the staple of tools and weapons that humans have used since we could make tools. Pointy stick, splitting or hewing rock, and blunt object. Simple, easy to use and make, and effective.

[@PlatinumKrown]

If you think about it, the raider is the only person in the game with this axe. The shaman uses a smaller hand axe, the warlord uses the famed ulfbehrt and shield combo, and valkyrie uses shield and spear. Most comments are about the ulfbehrt, spear, and shield being way more common. So, there you go, Ubisoft isn’t saying that raider is the viking archetype, they got the more historical ones covered. And the Dane axe is beautiful. Nice job.

[@joshsmeenk1107]

Ilove how the Asian dude gets us all pumped up and then it switches to Elia just casually listening to music and forgeing

[@albertabildtrup7660]

Im pretty sure its not music. Its just lowering the sound.

[@rcticfloof]

albert abildtrup bc the foam ones totally wouldn't be better than headphones that let sound through..

[@arnetheussolitariusv0.964]

Mark "asian dude" Dacascos

[@NicolTheDragon]

He listens to music while forging. I'm not sure if you ever hear it in man at arms, but when he showed up in forged in fire, you could hear his music a couple times

[@TheAvenger62]

@Arnetheus Solitarius : When I was a kid in the 90's I used to always mix him up with Brandon Lee lol

[@CyberSlaYerAka-NinjaThug]

Samurai Jack's sword next pls

[@requiem6465]

That would require going to a temple in the mountains of Japan.

[@adambump5297]

that would be great celebrating the return of the series

[@ezekielking192]

yas pls samurai jack's sword

[@nathanielwamsley6332]

yessss

[@dougiefritz1500]

I wonder who's soul they would embed in it so it can cut evil

[@fortbastion4436]

8:59" I'll beat on this one too"😂 ohhhh goddamn I hate myself for laughing

[@oneeco]

That narrator was fking awesome and so was the cosplay. For the blade, super close representation, battle damage was nicely done, and the leather wrapping was really clean. Favorite reconstruction so far.

[@brandonmeenan8075]

Please make either one of these weapons: 1.) Corvo's Sword 2.) Something from RWBY 3.) Samurai Jack's Sword

[@babyfaec]

Samurai Jack just uses a normal katana.

[@laytonlacorte8107]

Lol me looking at this list: Corvo's sword... meh. Never played dishonored, don't really care, though I'm sure it'd be cool. Samurai Jack's Sword... no different than the Hattori Hanzo sword they did. Something from RWBY... ABSO-*FRIGGIN*-LUTELY. Crocea Mors or Myrtenaster.

[@deathpyre42]

Or Wilt & Blush.

[@metadefiance3703]

Layton Lacorte Corvo's sword folds in half in order to sheath itself

[@bajza6046]

Brandon Meenan You realize they only make these items because the publisher pays for it right?

[@Demonskunk]

GET OUT OF HERE PEACEKEEPER, THIS IS VIKING TIME

[@michaelparson436]

lol

[@Asertix357]

The studying on vikings that I've done gave me a much greater appreciation for axes than swords, due to how practical they could be, and how much more affordable they were.

[@carpenterjustice6486]

This is the first time I’ve watched Man at Arms and I’m glad that this video was about my favorite game, this is pretty damn cool!

[@damiaan7021]

I really want to see the mountain swing this thing...

[@_mcquackan101]

Damiaan Moors I want to see that to

[@mikkboyer2]

Damiaan Moors hed end up chopping threw it all xD

[@AtillaAtesOfficial]

I'm Danish. The real vikings didn't have that big axes :D Please come with some historically acurrate weapons. AND real facts.. Thank you!

[@Arkume8Beltz]

Say that to Ubisoft..they don't make a replica from the real viking axe..they only copy the videogame design..the TPS games usually have a exagerated version from any weapon imposible to have ben used in battle..

[@reptilefisch]

Then call it a Ubisoft axe, because it's not a dane axe.

[@AtillaAtesOfficial]

haha totally agree Sourman :D

[@FakfridSumanko]

They werent 6 feet long, but they did have 5 feet long dane axes.

[@invictus5571]

AtillaZilla The weapon is based on the game, it's not really meant to be historically accurate, it's just BASED on the dane axe.

[@Gleison_Silva]

Makes the weapons of the game Gungrave overdose, cerberus, weapons and the coffin he carries! Meet this request from a Brazilian channel fan

[@johncarter5030]

Actually the most common weapon in most viking shield walls was the spear because they were so easy to make. Axes were also sometimes common but only some vikings actually used them regularly. Another very common weapon for vikings was the long knife or seax

[@spencerday2937]

It went like this; Primary weapon was the spear, secondary was the axe (sword if rich enough), and the seax was more of a tool or reserve weapon. I left the shield out for obvious reasons as it was (obviosly) not really used as a weapon.

[@WhiteCollarCrimeDNB]

DO ANOTHER CHALLENGE BUILD: Everybody does a completely original design.

[@Zappygunshot]

Design of what, though? You've gotta narrow it down a little... Just going with "it has to be a forged item" means it could be anything from a fence to hoof irons to a pile of nails to a seventeen-bladed battleaxe.

[@WhiteCollarCrimeDNB]

Completely original weapon design.

[@WhiteCollarCrimeDNB]

The show is called "Man At ARMS" so that question should answer itself shouldn't it.

[@Zappygunshot]

Mechanical arms :>

[@WhiteCollarCrimeDNB]

lol Automail...

[@dragorific]

after watching the nodachi sword video, damn do they put in soo much effort. Everything must be flawless and properly executed, anything less would be incomplete! props to them.

[@Gorenghal]

No props; battle ready weapons.

[@qwormuli77]

Well they're cool and all but make no mistake, they are props and completely unusable.

[@hansyolo8277]

They do make prop weapons. I believe they made all the sword in Pirates of the Caribbean, just to name one.

[@SoylentDreams]

Hans Yolo not these guys the old man at arms did

[@rws531]

You didn't see Aquaman's Trident lol

[@austinaddams5351]

0:22 "today they're making a Viking Dane Axe and I'm going to talk about a video game"

[@00_negative]

Ilya is one badass smith. He makes it look so easy and smooth no matter what hes doing

[@edenshaphirov292]

make Poseidon's trident from Greek mythology

[@GabyGeorge1996]

Eden Shaphirov I think it has to be a specific version-like King Triton's Trident from "The Little Mermaid", for instance

[@edenshaphirov292]

yes that is a great idea

[@kylejames1837]

Eden Shaphirov they made aquaman's

[@JustGeorgeGG]

Eden Shaphirov Yeah i agree

[@edenshaphirov292]

thanks

[@tomgordon001]

Make corvo attanos folding sword and mask please

[@skifli8789]

straight from for honor to dishonored, eh?

[@tomgordon001]

skifli878 it just popped into my head while watching this, sorry it's a bit random.

[@metadefiance3703]

Tom G they still have to do a knight sword in order to complete the three factions

[@brodothippie7364]

Congratulations Ubisoft, you are the new Forged In Fire champion

[@nindzap1112]

Oh cool, Mark Dacascos again! Thanks to 'AWE me' for inviting him.

[@jimjellyjinjamjimbo]

Corvo Attano's blade from Dishonored?

[@borderlinecomedy5031]

Jim Jelly Jin Jam Jimbo I support this however convos blade breaks physics as the blade is longer than the piece it is stored in

[@sivak2392]

well, the blade can be expandable..a hollow blade with several pieces with a spring contraption to extend and fold the blade. That might work.

[@alexeicooper]

...well it might work as in the mechanism but in no way would it be of any use, it would essentially be like a toy that you must never try out.

[@johndale462]

Mole trapping

[@BigZ7337]

This was much more of a fantasy Axe than a Dane Axe. The head is way too thick and heavy, you guys could barely even swing it.

[@RedXlV]

That's because it's from a video game.

[@FalconWindblader]

Heavy characters in that game is at least 6ft tall & has the strength of a contemporary strongman. it ain't meant to be historically accurate after all.

[@Wolvenworks]

never bring real life considerations into a game or game-based scenario. the only exception are simulators

[@myfaceismyshield5963]

Wolvenworks Or games that claim to have historical accuracy

[@horvathbenedek3596]

Falcon Windblade The problem is not that it is not accurate, it is that it is not usable. there is a "practical" ratio of the axe head's length and the handle's dimension parallel to the flat of the axe; this is for axial control of the weapon. With this heavy of a head, you'd need more of a chopping axe-handle, which is wider. this would spin in your hand all the time no matter how srong you are.

[@WarshMeh]

"I have an axe to grind" BEST PART. :)

[@thedivineswordpoet4401]

one of my favorite large weapons next to the Odachi (Nodachi). I was so hyped up when I heard for honor was coming out and you could use these two massive weapons to bring down your enemies. and now the centurion is out and the gladius is my favorite sword. short and deadly easy to use for quick and swift kills lmao

[@jamesgeorge3082]

You guys should DEFINITELY make Jack's sword. The samurai will need it to beat haku this march.

[@paweandonisgawralidisdobrz2522]

Aku

[@nelsonicies4800]

James George no pls... not another katana... there's wayyy to many katana builds already...

[@NicolTheDragon]

there's more euro longswords than katanas, do you ever argue against them making more of those?

[@ThomasBrandoGreenman]

The Atlantean Sword from Conan the Barbarian!!!

[@yoxero4305]

Axes were used by Vikings because they were cheaper to make and most everyone had one for as you stated, chopping lumber. Also independent spirit? While yes they liked to live independently they had a ruler that they controlled them to a degree. He was the baddest and toughest Viking of them all. He was even an elected official. They came to an end because there came a time when pillaging wasn't necessary to survive anymore. They because more self sustaining and started trading. Love the axe that is made, really beautiful.

[@zaqzilla1]

I love it! It looks like something from a heavy metal album cover.

[@michaelphillips8960]

Infinity. Blade.

[@estrio24100]

Yes!!!!

[@jamilvints]

I wish I had this skill. Theses guys are awesome!

[@davidbabcock267]

Just down right hurt, to watch him add the battle damage look, especially grinding right at the edge....Those are all now stress risers and possible points of fracture / failure....I understand the reason, but after watching them make this HUGE beautiful axe. that just makes me wince....

[@jfjfkcjxjdudjcjcjcjfjg3479]

Thanks for helping me finish my Viking project

[@mikekuzmicz8408]

Please make the Lawbringer armor! That would be the most amazing thing to forge!

[@Osprey1994]

Also extremely expensive in time and materials... It isn't going to happen.

[@mikekuzmicz8408]

OspreyBravo18 we can hope though.

[@babyfaec]

That's not ever going to happen, ever.

[@mikekuzmicz8408]

hey ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)​ with that attitude? obviously

[@mikekuzmicz8408]

Man don't fucking talk to me I'm here to train well if I had the money I would gladly spend that money...and join knight tourneys.

[@JCharlesScott-ImaginaryWeasel]

Buffy’s Slayer’s Scythe.

[@terryforsdyke306]

that would be nice, however I am still wondering why they decide it was a scythe, it looks nothing like a scythe

[@angrynoises1673]

The professionals of smithing I enjoy your work

[@kristianvincente.damaso9412]

Your craftsmanship makes me humid. Hella humid. Such wow.

[@hamcheese5043]

At 16:15 Bob Ross is still alive and is a blacksmith!

[@SengokuBasara77]

Today's secret ingredient " STEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL"

[@starguardlux2874]

In the words of my uncle, ALLEZ CUISINE!!!!

[@alexstapleton6339]

Damn, that’s where I know him from!

[@adrielle1i23]

Now were here in the smithing stadium to see illya and matt in this master blacksmithing competition.

[@joshuahawkins8828]

SengokuBasara77 omfg thank you. I knew it was the iron chef guy. But I didn’t wanna he racist

[@marksummers4009]

How about, you could make hitokiri's axe

[@michaelortiz1732]

Mark Summers idk if you could even pick that thing up

[@marksummers4009]

@@michaelortiz1732 nothing is too big or heavy for man at arms

[@pauldistefano108]

Damn that's a heavy axe. They can barely swing it

[@followthewhiterabbit1089]

Dosent help they make a Oak handle, The Norse would have used Ash.

[@johnbalajiedsyiemlieh7082]

And what strength the raider must have to wield it with ease

[@ahadzeb1142]

Corvo's sword from Dishonored

[@vinde2117]

cool axe and i know its from the game but way to thick and heavy compared to what my ancestors used :P

[@kotodori_]

jørgen vindenes weren't vikings like a beast that would fight for valahalla?

[@vinde2117]

not beast but if they got killed in combat they got a spot beside odin in valhalla yea

[@turbo6328]

Wouldn't they be way more imposing than we are due to their lifestyle? (I know not all were warriors) But what seems to be too thick and heavy for us might have been what's normal for them? i have no clue i'm just straight asking because i'm bad with viking lore .

[@Mirinmaru]

Scandinavians from the viking era was actually slightly shorter than modern Scandinavians.

[@nikolajsteffensen6578]

true. one cannot argue with that. but it still looks badass though.

[@anthonyhayes1267]

Any other tenth century reenactors crying right now?

[@simon5316]

that two handed axe which is from this show is not actually a viking dane axe ...... dane axe's axe blade was very thin, sharp and light. The actual dane axe does not have hammer on the other side ......dane axe was not the bashing or heavy chopping weapon. Dane axe was more like sharp cutting and hooking weapon.

[@Warlundrie]

I mean, they made the dane axe from the game which isn't a 100% historical accurate. The axe they made is very accurate to the game though.

[@suclox12yearsago56]

The axe in this episode looks more like something the Norwegian would use

[@HairyManlyMan]

No.

[@spencerwilliams1157]

And it would have been about the size of the weilders waste to the top of the head. This is meant for those one in a million people like hafþór Björnsson the Mountain, the guy who’s 6’9” and 440lbs of muscle.

[@rafaellopez9340]

its a game weapon, not an historic weapon

[@AaronBGaming]

lmfao what was with the random peacekeeper slashing melons hahahaha

[@lochlain7840]

Aaron B peacekeeper has melons

[@sirdance-alotslayerofheret7597]

Tom Brady is a G.O.A.T I see what u did there 👀

[@bookboy6924]

obviously a peacekeeper main

[@BlueBD]

Well peacekeepers main deal is coming out of nowhere slashing you melon and the dissapearing.

[@DreadnaughtyArt]

Probably from the DIY cosplay shop peacekeeper thing

[@Lavletyoung]

Please make galatine sword from WARFRAME.

[@joeykretsinger1546]

Or the Skana

[@ozymandias2944]

i would like the dakra or dex dakra

[@ozymandias2944]

Or maybe something from someone that isnt named "L"

[@zachariz1490]

I read gelatine XD i just thought "you gotta be kidding"

[@CookieFACE417]

if you are confused on why it is so tall, in the game raider (the guy with the ax) is like 7 feet tall.

[@WburgFilmClass]

I would love to see more historical builds like this. Especially a Hussar szabla, a yatagan, or a dao.

[@JCharlesScott-ImaginaryWeasel]

Sword of the Rivan King from the Belgarion books.

[@Arrowshift]

After all these years I still miss Tony.

[@Butane-lj6tr]

Quenching in water, the guys of forged in fire would go: AAAAAAAHHHHHHH, WHY DID YOU DO THAT?

[@jonnyb7283]

This has quickly become one of my favorite weapons. I'm trying to figure out how to add it to my d&d game.

[@jessewillason2064]

Specialty greataxe that's all it is

[@jaimeenrique1]

"I have an Axe to Grind" LOL

[@xDlillexD]

Nice video and great work on the axe! However, just as a note, it is commonly understood that the viking age truly ended in the 11th century when most viking communities were converted to christianity, thus making it immoral to raid and kill fellow christians. Also, the vikings managed to unite into kingdoms and unions several times, conquering most of England and settling across the baltic sea and the northern sea as a result.

[@Mruninteresting]

Nicolai Carlé the Vikings were massacred they didn't convert by choice that's why today Norse blood is dead.

[@Defferleffer]

The one who Shall not have a name the vikings actually established settlements. And for the most parts adopted the culture of the people in the given region.

[@Mruninteresting]

Def Dyret that's not true I work in the Finnish CME university I have all the old Norse stones that they used as books. They were massacred. Read about the Viking last stand in Sweden Christians killed everyone inside women children everyone. Christians even destroyed the majority of Viking temples. The religion was forced to extinction by Christians the same goes for Ancient Greek and Roman pagans

[@Joolangawoo]

Not in Denmark. The viking king Harald Blåtand converted himself to Christianity, and over the next centuries all danish vikings were eventually christened.

[@Joolangawoo]

Harald Bluetooth was king of Denmark and Norway after the death of Harald Greyckloak (He calls himself a king on the Jelling Stone). And as I wrote, the Danes weren't all Christians from one day to another. That happened way past the time Harald's death. And I don't go against the notion that they have been forced into christening. But they were never eradicated. That's my point. The danish royal bloodline goes way back to Gorm the Old, the father of Harald Bluetooth.

[@Sckeza]

That is one of the most Powerful Weapons I've ever seen.

[@R3ar3ntry]

i just have to say 1 thing that For Honor players know: "ÉG RÍF þÍG Í BITA!"

[@dersamurai8605]

Can you the sort of scorpien of Mortal kombat 9

[@jaswantSingh-wc4ph]

Sdf die 50 Flotte lol

[@venemousbloodman3158]

Scorpion

[@felipeftw9]

Make a runescape Armadyl godsword

[@DutchClawz]

Fracote and perform a special attack after

[@Krither]

Preferably the old model for it, but either one works for me!

[@dedompler]

No.

[@Merry_Minstrel]

Oh man at arms, what I'd do to have this axe lol. It looks stunning. very good job.

[@nomadscholar2585]

I'm honestly surprised and happy that the little tidbit about the Vikings being the first to discover North America was added in the video