Making a RETRACTABLE WHIP SWORD | Fantasy Challenge

2022 ж. 13 Қаз.
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  • Which fantasy weapon would you like to see me make next?

    @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • Zweihander, maybe?

      @ryanblackwell1180@ryanblackwell1180 Жыл бұрын
    • If you want a challenge, you could always try making a blade which of could shoot a projectile from it's tip, like some sort of bullet. Very impractical but would be a cool challenge, don't you think?

      @coptanium3175@coptanium3175 Жыл бұрын
    • @@ryanblackwell1180 Are you talking about the sword from the Final Fantasy series? Otherwise the Zweihänder was a real german sword used in the 16th century.

      @dragonis111@dragonis111 Жыл бұрын
    • perhaps a projectile katana its a standard katana but the sheath has a launcher of some form that can only be fired while the katana is sheathed

      @justdanhere121@justdanhere121 Жыл бұрын
    • Flamethrower sword.

      @st.patrickstar3701@st.patrickstar3701 Жыл бұрын
  • Community of the sword: it cannot be done. Sven: And I took that personally.

    @outsideiskrrtinsideihurt699@outsideiskrrtinsideihurt699 Жыл бұрын
    • 😂😂

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • They said it could not be done.. They said it was designed for tanks... They said it could not be smaller and more accurate... *They were wrong*

      @lavadora8219@lavadora8219 Жыл бұрын
    • You can see on 27:42 the second-to-top part of the blade broke, the sharp part breaking off completely. Why do you think the clip on 27:45 was more zoomed out? It was to hide the missing piece. It looks to completely break on the last shot. So sword community is still right, it can't be done.

      @zyxyx6754@zyxyx6754 Жыл бұрын
    • @@zyxyx6754 while you may be right you’re no fun

      @walterpiankaiv5385@walterpiankaiv5385 Жыл бұрын
    • @@zyxyx6754 That's probably due to the delamination in the edge material that was left in due to time conatraints and it being mostly a showpiece. With a proper weld, or just without decorative layering, that doesn't happen so easily. Seems like the sword community has a short attention span, or maybe just you...

      @christophersavignon4191@christophersavignon4191 Жыл бұрын
  • Sword Smiths : A whip sword is not possible... Sven : While you were busy forging common rigid swords, I studied the blade...

    @rohithg3000@rohithg3000 Жыл бұрын
    • The whip blade

      @unr3alistic@unr3alistic Жыл бұрын
    • Technically a whip sword was already made just not like this. Still, more impressive

      @Junkmeister@Junkmeister Жыл бұрын
    • It still broke tho

      @Luis-gz3oo@Luis-gz3oo Жыл бұрын
    • @goggles789 then copy his sword and test it yourself xD

      @alexfallcantu1058@alexfallcantu1058 Жыл бұрын
    • @goggles789 realistically it wouldn't last long unless you found some fantasy metal like in those fiction stories "lightweight and flexible but still solid" also I imagine in the heat of the moment there is always risk of it swinging back and taking a chunk of yourself away

      @Yokonato@Yokonato Жыл бұрын
  • This was pretty cool. My one suggestion for durability in sword mode would be to chevron cut your segments so they hold each other tighter when retracted. Great work, man!

    @Byakkowest@Byakkowest Жыл бұрын
  • See the problem.. tackle the problem.. solve the problem. That's science right there, my friend. Astonished by the outcome

    @lucasgravina@lucasgravina Жыл бұрын
  • A true chad, man made Renji's Zabimaru real. Massive respect.

    @frogpuffin@frogpuffin Жыл бұрын
    • Same

      @vershaunmays5502@vershaunmays5502 Жыл бұрын
    • I was looking for this comment

      @katarinajustison3981@katarinajustison3981 Жыл бұрын
    • Blows my mind how realistic and practical Zabimaru is compared to other whip swords. Seireitei truly has real swordsmiths

      @feedbackzaloop@feedbackzaloop Жыл бұрын
    • I came to the comments just to find this reference.

      @kensprivateinvestigation2128@kensprivateinvestigation2128 Жыл бұрын
    • A true Chad 🤓

      @malfeastial@malfeastial Жыл бұрын
  • Renji would be so proud to see his sword come to life

    @ScorpioBuu@ScorpioBuu Жыл бұрын
    • Zabimaru is indeed a beast.

      @ConfusedRaccoon@ConfusedRaccoon Жыл бұрын
    • And Ivy from Soul Calibur.

      @krikeydial3430@krikeydial3430 Жыл бұрын
    • and the hunter from bloodborne

      @fwoqma@fwoqma Жыл бұрын
    • Ong

      @justinmoody4201@justinmoody4201 Жыл бұрын
    • Roar Zabimaru!!!

      @Adoni-san@Adoni-san Жыл бұрын
  • How is nobody talking about you being in I did a thing's garage @ 2:35 ?? Absolutely genius, love the cameo!

    @jacobdunford8878@jacobdunford8878 Жыл бұрын
    • i came to the comments just to see if anyone else recognised it!

      @1Snakes100@1Snakes100 Жыл бұрын
    • Huh neat

      @virtuouswanderer5563@virtuouswanderer5563 Жыл бұрын
    • It's clearly greenscreen

      @glockroach5731@glockroach5731 Жыл бұрын
    • When i saw that i was like wait i know that place

      @titaniumcid@titaniumcid Жыл бұрын
    • i just realized this comment exists i commented the same thing 😂

      @tfs2348@tfs2348 Жыл бұрын
  • I hate that I don't have the space to make stuff like this, I've thought about this very thing to a degree. Absolutely beautiful execution.

    @vladdracula2643@vladdracula2643 Жыл бұрын
  • This was absolutely insane and amazing you actually brought Zabimaru to life wow man just wow

    @darianjames6631@darianjames6631 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you! Glad you liked it 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • Isn't it great that bleach is finally back

      @jhsrt985@jhsrt985 Жыл бұрын
    • Now someone has to make a retractable zabimaru sword

      @raymicheals4127@raymicheals4127 Жыл бұрын
    • Roar....

      @LordieJr@LordieJr Жыл бұрын
    • @@LordieJr Zabimaru

      @raymicheals4127@raymicheals4127 Жыл бұрын
  • As a fantasy fan, I'm absolutely stoked this exists, it's literally a dream come true. As a sword fan, I'm simultaneously disgusted and impressed. I love it.

    @The_True_Mx_Pink@The_True_Mx_Pink Жыл бұрын
    • Same

      @aliamvickersfan2388@aliamvickersfan2388 Жыл бұрын
    • Why are you disgusted? If you are disgusted at his hard work, then i think that’s a little rude.

      @louisquartersson4555@louisquartersson4555 Жыл бұрын
    • @@louisquartersson4555 don't be a twat

      @jm6456@jm6456 Жыл бұрын
    • Agreed

      @lelandholmquist2467@lelandholmquist2467 Жыл бұрын
    • Why would you be disgusted?

      @raine-time@raine-time Жыл бұрын
  • Imagine how much it would cost you if he was even willing to make one for you to buy!This is insane I love this.Glad to see so many others appreciating his work.Good job brother.

    @wrb8224@wrb8224 Жыл бұрын
  • I love how horrendously impractical the final product is. That kinda makes the whole thing even better.

    @sploosh578@sploosh578 Жыл бұрын
  • Honestly I think the fact that it’s a bit gnarled in places makes it look cooler. Like it’s an ancient weapon

    @wigligigly3375@wigligigly3375 Жыл бұрын
    • Hehe, that's why Ancient used this sword in SF2

      @trixATT@trixATT Жыл бұрын
    • @@trixATT Which version of Street Fighter 2 is that?

      @shoujahatsumetsu@shoujahatsumetsu Жыл бұрын
    • obviously SF2 stands for Shadow Fight 2 the mobile game

      @bobbaseball5182@bobbaseball5182 Жыл бұрын
    • @@bobbaseball5182 wasnt it Sonic Frontiers 2?

      @hypernoxious@hypernoxious Жыл бұрын
    • It's the ancient sword of the meth king

      @thatman8490@thatman8490 Жыл бұрын
  • Beginning to end, this was such an entertaining build! Great job, Sven!

    @TyrellKnifeworks@TyrellKnifeworks Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot, Denis! That’s really nice to hear. I was trying a different approach to filming this video, so I‘m glad it seems to work ✌🏻

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • Two best smith was is this collom ☕

      @gumoza7sins816@gumoza7sins816 Жыл бұрын
    • Loved your bronze Damascus Katana

      @BenDover-tk3jj@BenDover-tk3jj Жыл бұрын
    • @@NjordArtisan why were you in I did a things garage? I recognized it immediately so no hiding it from me

      @adeoncardinal4445@adeoncardinal4445 Жыл бұрын
  • Byleth from Three Houses also has a whip sword. My cousin made a DnD character with a whip sword inspired by byleths sword and I got to draw it :D. Also awesome job on the sword it looks really cool.

    @WolfintheForest13@WolfintheForest13 Жыл бұрын
    • And there's the FE comment i was looking for

      @xenocross6597@xenocross6597 Жыл бұрын
  • I don’t care if it works or not, I’m simply impressed with it, I’m a service technician, I can appreciate the build, great work.

    @philliphoyle4696@philliphoyle4696 Жыл бұрын
  • The Aesthetic on this is incredible. Looks like it came from Bloodborne but if its setting was in Greece.

    @sanguinetales@sanguinetales Жыл бұрын
    • as a souls fan and a greek this makes me happy lol

      @daddynoah3448@daddynoah3448 Жыл бұрын
    • It's literally the beast cutter I love it

      @gardenturtle4878@gardenturtle4878 Жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely insaaaane man!!! What a great video. Huuuge thumbs up! The effort that went into both the whip sword and the video production is remarkable. Epic work, this was both super interesting and enjoyable to watch! Congrats!!

    @BlackBeardProjects@BlackBeardProjects Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks!!! That means a lot to me, coming from you 🙌 I hope the next version will be even better 🤩

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • You earned that subscription sir. I've wondered for YEARS if this was possible IRL. And here you are. My thanks for answering a nearly 20-year-old question for me 🙏🏾🙏🏾

    @kyholt04@kyholt04 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • I’ll be shocked if you didn’t win the challenge with this. This was insanely ambitious and you’ve clearly labored intensely over making this happen.

    @SilverandCold1x@SilverandCold1x Жыл бұрын
  • Intelligence, problem solving, dry humor and all around entertaining. I am only half way through the entries but you went to the top of the list. :)

    @RickD5468@RickD5468 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot! I‘m glad you enjoyed it! Being top of the list is a huge compliment considering how cool all of those submissions are 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Dude, do you even realize how amazing this is? You've managed to do something that everyone else thought was impossible to do and get right. I'm officially subbed and happy I found your channel. I think there's alot you could teach us weapon enthusiasts.

    @paranormalvirginia5739@paranormalvirginia5739 Жыл бұрын
    • this iis pretty amazing . i dont know how it would hold up in a fight but wow its soo cool

      @kninzotagoni3635@kninzotagoni3635 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for the support, I really appreciate that 🙌 I’ve got ideas for improvements on this one as well as a more refined design for Mk. II I think that one might be truly battle ready 👌🏻

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • @@NjordArtisan can't wait maby some how make an easy maintenance system.

      @kninzotagoni3635@kninzotagoni3635 Жыл бұрын
    • @@NjordArtisan keep at it man! We believe in you.

      @paranormalvirginia5739@paranormalvirginia5739 Жыл бұрын
    • @@NjordArtisan Once you make a Mark 2, you should DEFINITELY tag some of the others in the Community, showing them your mad blacksmithing skills in bringing an "impossible" weapon to life! >=)

      @TheAyanamiRei@TheAyanamiRei Жыл бұрын
  • Best whip sword I've seen on youtube so far. Nice work! It's still probably worthless as a real weapon but you made it look and work like the one's shown in games and movies, and that's cool. Thank you.

    @maverickmeteor@maverickmeteor Жыл бұрын
  • The attention to detail and concept here is remarkable, great job!!! Shout out to Bleach and Renji. Roar, zabimaru!

    @burnout1256@burnout1256 Жыл бұрын
  • I always imagine swords like this in fantasy settings are held together by magical electromagnetism, that is why so many of them tend to be electrical.

    @braddl9442@braddl9442 Жыл бұрын
    • Either that or some the sword reacts to it's users will type o beat

      @dark_jpeg4257@dark_jpeg4257 Жыл бұрын
    • In soul calibur it’s done with alchemy

      @axinhedgelion8417@axinhedgelion8417 Жыл бұрын
    • yeah the first sword i thought of when i saw the title was the puzzle sword from dark souls 2's dlc

      @peaceful-potato@peaceful-potato Жыл бұрын
    • In Bloodborne specifically, the weapons are infused with quicksilver, similar to Quicksilver Bullets, that way the Hunter has more control over the weapon, but electromagnetism seems logical.

      @weasel003gaming7@weasel003gaming7 Жыл бұрын
    • Terraria’s Durendal is made with Hallowed metal Which I guess is magical

      @pandoratheclay@pandoratheclay Жыл бұрын
  • not only did this guy make a chain whip sword, he HAND FORGED DAMASCUS. Damascus is already hard to make with a machine, so kudos to you my guy.

    @unknown_demi6902@unknown_demi6902 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot!!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • I can't belevie how simple but elegant the mechanics are. This whole time I was trying to figure out stability for the retractions but you nailed it. WOW

    @R0boM0use@R0boM0use Жыл бұрын
  • That was dope AF. Very entertaining. Thanks for the humor and smart editing. I love that you show your mistakes. Makes me think about how I would solve the problem. Great job!

    @braddoomsday6401@braddoomsday64018 ай бұрын
  • My friend you nailed it with this build! It’s a true work of craftsmanship and out of the box thinking. Love it!!

    @TonySeverioKnives@TonySeverioKnives Жыл бұрын
    • I really appreciate that, Tony! This was certainly by far my most stressful and yet fun build to date. I can't wait to make another one 😀

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • It's kind of similar in how it works to how we see Renji's(from bleach) sword "Zabimaru" work. It has cabling inside as opposed to outside of the blade but its shape and the way it segments is very similar and the blade profile is fairly reminiscent of Renji's blade. BTW, you did a great job!

    @reubenconway8985@reubenconway8985 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks! Yeah that sword looks awesome. I planned for the cables to be on the inside on the next version as well 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • @@NjordArtisan eyyy a version 2 would be awesome

      @SONYUSR@SONYUSR Жыл бұрын
    • V2 coming up awesome

      @agustusfarnworth3379@agustusfarnworth3379 Жыл бұрын
  • This was really cool. Seeing you work around all the problems was fascinating, and the end result was beautiful

    @movingday8152@movingday8152 Жыл бұрын
  • This was fantastic. Thank you for your hard work and for sharing this.

    @andrewm.4801@andrewm.48018 ай бұрын
  • Bladesmiths: It's impossible to make a functional and practical whip sword Sven: Hold my beer

    @Complexicon_of_a_Startist@Complexicon_of_a_Startist Жыл бұрын
    • 😂

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • Bier

      @FILTAIRN@FILTAIRN Жыл бұрын
    • The whip sword does actually exist. But in a much different form. It’s an Indian weapon called the urumi.

      @FilmAcolyteReturns@FilmAcolyteReturns Жыл бұрын
    • @@FilmAcolyteReturns yes, but it's not even close to being similar to one of these segmented whip swords, which would defeat the purpose. Plus it is plagued with quite a few problems, but can be easily made from bandsaw blades.

      @nachtkind46@nachtkind46 Жыл бұрын
    • @@nachtkind46 Um buddy? So is this sword.

      @droppedoff6726@droppedoff6726 Жыл бұрын
  • This is beautiful, i wonder if creating downward “spurs” on each blade segment that overlap eachother could create a kind of “spine” to keep the blade from bending

    @morgenloree6084@morgenloree6084 Жыл бұрын
    • Good idea!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • i love when biology people help engineering people

      @tonoornottono@tonoornottono Жыл бұрын
    • @@tonoornottono engineering is just mechanical biology. An unexpected but beautiful overlap

      @normallymute0131@normallymute0131 Жыл бұрын
  • That was seriously badass! good job man... Not only did it work, you made it into a work of art.

    @aaronyoung3280@aaronyoung3280 Жыл бұрын
  • A little rough, but you have given the craftsman of the future a design that's wholefully doable and achievable for more epic builds. Thank you for your effort and all the time you put into this.

    @UnknownPower69er@UnknownPower69er Жыл бұрын
  • This better hit 1 million plus views... I don't know how we can make that a reality but it deserves it. Absolutely killer build!

    @theriversexperience9383@theriversexperience9383 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot, Erick!! Now that would be insanely cool 😄

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • It would be cool but not a very effective weapon unless its for a 1 on 1 fight.

      @prophecy5886@prophecy5886 Жыл бұрын
    • @@prophecy5886 I wouldn't go near someone swinging this around. Whether I was in a group or not.

      @theriversexperience9383@theriversexperience9383 Жыл бұрын
  • This man is a treasure and must be protected at all costs

    @codynapier1001@codynapier1001 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks! 😄 I appreciate the support 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • You could say he is SOUL CALIBUR!!!!!

      @krikeydial3430@krikeydial3430 Жыл бұрын
  • What a pleasure it was to watch this. It is obvious that you put a lot of work into it! From the segment that showed you blurred working over the top of your self to the pieces falling from above later in the video, awesome!!!

    @coryminson9060@coryminson90609 ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan9 ай бұрын
  • Man dude you editing makes this so much more enjoyable than lots of other videos. I am sure they took a hot minute to do, but man it made me love the video so much more.

    @tannerdaugherty407@tannerdaugherty407 Жыл бұрын
  • I now understand why a well made sword can cost a small farm in the middle ages.

    @silmeria1984@silmeria1984 Жыл бұрын
    • Keep in mind there were far more cheap/poor quality swords in circulation throughout medieval Europe, Central Asia and East Asia than expensive top quality ones, so we're more likely to come across those when doing historical site excavations. The well preserved swords that are family heirlooms and museum pieces are typically ceremonial in purpose only even though they'd be good weapons; a knight or a samurai may be able to afford a high quality sword, but waiting for months for it to be made is another issue entirely (and it could easily take weeks or months for a top end piece especially when you consider they didn't have modern equipment to cut down on manufacturing time, time in which said warrior might be called upon to fight). Furthermore swords required lots pf training time, expensive or not. It's why for most medieval armies the weapon of choice was the spear. It doesnt take much training to poke someone with a pointy stick; a sword was your backup weapon.

      @everythingsalright1121@everythingsalright1121 Жыл бұрын
    • ...and that's probably also why many military regiments (local farmhands/militia conscripts) in the past trained as a group with shields and spears since it's the fastest to nurture and most affordable one... a classic poke 'n poke strategy.

      @avoidant560@avoidant560 Жыл бұрын
    • It’s more like the price of a castle but yeah.

      @aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh5832@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh5832 Жыл бұрын
    • @@avoidant560 And spears are cheaper to make,ye

      @skell6134@skell6134 Жыл бұрын
    • @@avoidant560 Swords are not a main weapon, they are a sidearm. Spear and polearms have too many advantages both in 1vs1 and especially in fighting formations.

      @groundloss@groundloss Жыл бұрын
  • I really like the roughness of it, the imperfections makes it look like it’s been battle tested

    @Skru057@Skru057 Жыл бұрын
    • That’s what I was going for, glad you liked it 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • @@NjordArtisan surrre Love the build and I'm not even done watching

      @davidshotwell2807@davidshotwell2807 Жыл бұрын
  • Dude...!!! Amazing...! You're really on to something. If perfected, there is money to be made...!!! We believe in you...! I believe in you...!!! Good stuff man...!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    @elh305@elh305 Жыл бұрын
  • That was so cool dude. Great work 🤟🤟 I gotta say it since I see no one else doing so, you are literally such a good creator, this video had me laughing so much!! You made today a lot better, thanks for the video 😁👍

    @salvadorramirez-vega7578@salvadorramirez-vega7578 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Blacksmith + Mechanical Engineer + Mad Lad = Sven. I think the equation sums it up but dang this took some serious ingenuity to pull of this build. Also very very interesting to watch your process.

    @thegoodfooddude7395@thegoodfooddude7395 Жыл бұрын
  • Great build!! I was surprised that no one mentioned how similar this mechanism is to Renji's sword from Bleach

    @kay_otic@kay_otic Жыл бұрын
    • Yeah that one really looks very similar. Thanks for watching!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • I was searching for a comment mentioning renji and i am not disappointed at all

      @yeahthatsvoid@yeahthatsvoid Жыл бұрын
    • Came looking for comments about Renji

      @techmasterkat9048@techmasterkat9048 Жыл бұрын
    • Cane to the comments for my bleach friends

      @brenthancock3974@brenthancock3974 Жыл бұрын
    • Roar, zabimaru

      @saddamhamzah6083@saddamhamzah6083 Жыл бұрын
  • Fully functional just awesome mad respect on the build 👏

    @klyphgy@klyphgy Жыл бұрын
  • for a small channel you do an amazing job capturing anyone's attention. Keep it up!

    @djfOfficial420@djfOfficial420 Жыл бұрын
  • somebody finally made the ivy blade. the soul calibur community needed this

    @soul9k286@soul9k286 Жыл бұрын
  • Your quick cut edits are so well done from a production / comedy standpoint. I love how you turn a completely mundane thing that you need to cut out for time's sake into something actually entertaining! Also great job turning a notoriously impractical concept into something actually somewhat functional and very beautiful.

    @nightfox6738@nightfox6738 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the compliment. Glad you enjoyed it 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Sorprendente. Como herrero que soy admiro tu trabajo. Yo una vez lo intente pero no tuve forma de hacerla con mis recursos. La amé

    @duponepherpitou8947@duponepherpitou8947 Жыл бұрын
  • You're very talented and have the patients and the knowledge to do amazing work! You are very gifted, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

    @lewishudgens@lewishudgens9 ай бұрын
    • Thanks! 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan8 ай бұрын
  • why is this one of the most considerate, respectful, hardworking, and intelligent person I've ever seen??

    @rei9833@rei9833 Жыл бұрын
  • Wow...I genuinely thought that this would remain a fantasy concept, what you've accomplished is beyond amazing!

    @prophecymediaintl3312@prophecymediaintl3312 Жыл бұрын
  • Entertaining vid...and the sword looks dope AF, like something straight outta Soul Calibre 🔥

    @darkhaz3911@darkhaz3911 Жыл бұрын
  • Sooo inGenius !! Great looking work !!! Nice design ! Very very good !!! Congrats !

    @Bilbo0472@Bilbo0472 Жыл бұрын
  • This is cool, and I'm glad you showed where you ran into issues because working around those issues usually is where designs become more interesting. Cool build, and happy to see the results!

    @Renegade-re4vs@Renegade-re4vs Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!!! I’ll post a follow up video with improvements and same closing thoughts on the design 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Looks like a slightly more elegant version of the beast cutter from Bloodborne, I love it!

    @hollow6189@hollow6189 Жыл бұрын
    • I noticed that aswell!

      @miker5445@miker5445 Жыл бұрын
  • You sir are a genius indeed! Marvellous work 🔥

    @Bdmn359@Bdmn359 Жыл бұрын
  • Wow!!!! Bro you are a smithing genius!!!!! I can’t believe you made that work and built it so well!! The designs are amazing too! You should make a sleeve gun!!!

    @artinkhoodian8824@artinkhoodian882411 ай бұрын
  • I think this is my favorite design just because of the immense amount of creativity that was put into it.

    @robertthebruce7176@robertthebruce7176 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot! It was a lot of fun to try and find a solution for such a non-existent problem 😄👍🏻

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Good job! You are so good! You did amazing work on this projects.

    @MASI_forging@MASI_forging Жыл бұрын
  • Hello from California! I was looking for some inspiration on some acid etch patterns when your feed came up and of course I had to stop in and see what you where building. This was by far the most ingenious thing I’ve seen another smith make. Not only was it a work of art but a work of engineering as well. You earned a like and a sub from me my friend. Fantastic work.

    @adamp3772@adamp37729 ай бұрын
    • Thank you! 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan9 ай бұрын
  • So I stumbled across this video and then binged your entire channel in basically one sitting. Gotta say I love your work. Particularly appreciate that you're willing to put out "failed" builds like your struggles with damascus. As someone who is just starting to get into blacksmithing, it's inspiring. One thing I would love to see is how long your builds take. Either section by section (eg "assembling the segments +3 hours", "shaping the handle +2 hours") or just a rough hours total at the end.

    @edwardpurwanto7787@edwardpurwanto7787 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot! I really appreciate you checking out the other videos, I know some of them are a bit rough 😄 The hours I spent on a build are always a bit difficult to count because there’s a lot of thinking outside the workshop. I worked for about 3 months on this and roughly 150-200h in the workshop but then again a lot of that is trying out things, taking things apart etc. But I’ll try to somewhat count the hours on a future project ✌🏻

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • @@NjordArtisan Hey just saw you won the challenge, Congrats!

      @edwardpurwanto7787@edwardpurwanto7787 Жыл бұрын
  • I was 100% mesmerized by this build man! Wonderful work. I know this was insanely difficult with hours upon hours of brainstorming!

    @Aleeknives@Aleeknives Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot, Airin! Certainly the most stressful and yet fun build I did to date 😄

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • You can also see a whip sword in action in the movie "Brotherhood of the wolf" with Mark Decascus. A good movie as well.

    @carl8229@carl8229Күн бұрын
  • Thank You for taking fantasy and turning it into reality, 🙏

    @andrespann9215@andrespann9215 Жыл бұрын
  • I cant even imagine how people can be smart enough to come up with these kind of things. Seriously great build

    @username.mp4387@username.mp4387 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot! Definitely a lot of trial and error ✌🏻

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • That is honestly the best designed approach to creating a fantasy retractable sword whip I've ever seen. Great Job!!!

    @_.paprecum._8902@_.paprecum._8902 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!! I’m glad you liked it 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • I think you will like my one too😊 please check

      @DivyanshusCreation@DivyanshusCreation Жыл бұрын
  • Product design, blacksmithing, sword making, building, woodworking... You really can do it all!

    @elliotmarks06@elliotmarks06 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • your calming voice mixed with the extremely interesting subject matter and sheer creativity is definitely more than worthy of my like, sub, and continued enjoyment of your content

    @MythicBeanProductions@MythicBeanProductions Жыл бұрын
    • Wow, thank you!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Small scale version of the sword from Pacific Rim. Very cool to see it made, thank you.

    @stephenmcculley788@stephenmcculley788 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for watching!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Amazing build. I knew it was going to be a complicated build when you said you were going to make this kind of sword but this video is eye opening. Truly amazing what you made.

    @JPsBladeworks@JPsBladeworks Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot!! Definitely a very stressful, yet fun build. But i‘ve got quite a lot of notes for improvements on the next version 😄

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Wow. You legit made it a reality. Well done.

    @erichusayn@erichusayn Жыл бұрын
  • Loved the twischt~ gorgeous.

    @nathanmathis5577@nathanmathis55779 ай бұрын
  • Amazing job! I like that in the examples you had more whip than sword, but the end result ended up somewhat looking like Zabimaru from Bleach. :D Well done!

    @Djaenzee@Djaenzee Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks!! Yeah, it does look very similar

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Sword community: so a whip sword is impossible Sven: hold my sword

    @PonderThatGaming@PonderThatGaming Жыл бұрын
    • Hold my sword to 😎

      @DivyanshusCreation@DivyanshusCreation Жыл бұрын
    • @@DivyanshusCreation Minor spelling mistake, your joke is now invalid.

      @weasel003gaming7@weasel003gaming7 Жыл бұрын
  • my favorite part is how he is including his mistakes as examples, this is actually really good

    @ThatDeadBakka@ThatDeadBakka Жыл бұрын
  • Couldn't subscribe fast enough. What talent and skill... 🤔 Just awesome. So entertaining, inspiring and informative. You are so gifted my friend...

    @karlkabelis5228@karlkabelis522810 ай бұрын
    • Wow, thank you!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan10 ай бұрын
  • It’s amazing what you did with such a difficult concept. Love it!

    @TotallyNotLoki@TotallyNotLoki Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot! I‘ve got a whole page of notes for improvements for Mk. II Maybe that one will even be battle ready 👌🏻

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Segmented blades is an interesting problem. Remember Kurgan in the first Highlander movie? His segmented sword fascinated me and I tried to figure out a way to make a sword that could be broken down and reassembled like that and still be strong and sturdy enough to survive a fight. This was all theoretical and I never even considered trying to make anything so I could afford to come up with pretty insane ideas. Eventually I think the best of my whacky ideas was to use a vacuum to keep the segments together. It would rely on incredibly tight tolerances with surfaces as close to perfect as gauge blocks which would allow them to form a seal. By making the blocks have a taper at one end and a slot to match the taper of the next block at the other they would self index, and the surfaces inside the taper would be protected from damage ensuring the cavum seal wouldn't be broken by a single swing of the sword. Down the middle of the segments there would be a hole running from the handle to the tip segment which would be solid. By pumping out the air in the hollow core the segments would be held together. The problem with something like tis is tolerances, tolerances and tolerances. First of making the segments to the necessary tolerances would be a nightmare, but I believe that it would be possible. Next there is the importance of the surface finish of the connection tabs not being marred in any way as that would quickly compromise their ability to form a seal. And then there's dust, lint and just about any kind of dust as that again would compromise the quality of the seal that's needed. All in all it's not a very realistic design as there are to many ways it could fail, and on top of that the cost of making something like this would be monstrous. Add that I doubt it would prove very resilient and it feels even less worth ever trying to make something like this. However is what you wanted was a sword that could be broken down, but were not necessarily sturdy enough to swing with any authority then the "tongue and grove" idea still works. Make the center channel big enough to thread a decently sized wire through and use that to connect the tip segment to a screw type mechanism for tightening the wire and you have a sword that can be built a lot cheaper than the first version. The tolerances doesn't have to be nearly as tight so the machining would be a lot cheaper. There's a world of difference to machining something to a fraction of a thousands of an inch and doing the same but to better than a millionth of an inch. The resulting sword would look good but if the wire keeping it together stretch the least bit it will start moving in the joints. Using a solid wire or even a rod would make it sturdier but compromise on the whole take down idea by making it bulky when disassembled. Using two tapered pins for each segment instead of machining a tongue and grove in each would make it easier and cheaper to make and they would still indicate securely.

    @blahorgaslisk7763@blahorgaslisk7763 Жыл бұрын
    • Oh dang that would be some spaceship level engineering but a very cool idea nonetheless 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • Check out this video on youtube. search for: 'Zero Tolerance Machining' with the Wire EDM Was this what you had in mind for cutting the segments?

      @iliketostealyourthoughts@iliketostealyourthoughts Жыл бұрын
  • Congratulations. I've been looking to see someone make a good whip sword. You're the first person I've seen that has made the strongest effort to hit the targets of all categories of its functionality an approach the Logistics going in a good direction. The genre you're working in is top-tier it's an oddity fantasy weapon and it contains the element of mechanics.If you're trying to get into the fantasy weapon-making genre. I have a blueprint I would like to send to you of fancy item I really like to see you make it.

    @finessecustom9467@finessecustom9467 Жыл бұрын
  • What an amazing creation. It reminded me of when I was creating a hidden blade (very common build among the metal working community). I was very conflicted as to how i would make a locking and retraction system. Through messing around with it for days, I finally created the mechanical systems I needed. For the retraction I used a similar system as you. The outcome was well worth the time and effort, and I see that displayed in your creation. Very awesome, and I love the design and mechanical systems used in your sword!

    @josiahtaylor8669@josiahtaylor8669 Жыл бұрын
    • Nothing beats finally getting that mechanism to work, that bugged you for some weeks 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • @@NjordArtisan It sure does, but I love it when the final product emerges through the designing process!

      @josiahtaylor8669@josiahtaylor8669 Жыл бұрын
  • Make sure to vote for your favorite build here: forms.gle/Ck8DF6jQkw5FXPZU8

    @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • You should watch "Brotherhood of the Wolf" the bad guy has a retractable whipsword that's made from bone.

      @hgrimes9824@hgrimes9824 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for the link. Voted 👍

      @qodeshymchurchwell1851@qodeshymchurchwell1851 Жыл бұрын
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      @mrbeast5740@mrbeast5740 Жыл бұрын
    • Why not make a Snake Sword Staff, when you want to use it as a snake blade, you pull the interior rod down, so it is no longer ridged and can spread evenly, this also gives you more grip.

      @ravoniesravenshir3926@ravoniesravenshir3926 Жыл бұрын
    • An engineering masterpiece with magnificient aesthetics? You are absolutely incredible my guy! Great work!

      @dark-5825@dark-5825 Жыл бұрын
  • I've always been fascinated with the idea of chainblades. I'm happy to see someone prove that one can be made at least practical enough to be usable. I also really like the sabre-esque form of the sword.

    @kalebbateman@kalebbateman Жыл бұрын
  • Wow, it actually chops in the whip mode, extended the range.

    @maxzhang8321@maxzhang8321 Жыл бұрын
  • I saw one of the blade break, RIP. But amazing work, I was incredibly impressed by the design and functionality. Time to mass produce!

    @Bobbyjoe4511@Bobbyjoe4511 Жыл бұрын
  • That is one of the most complex coolest swords I’ve ever seen!🔥🔥🔥

    @Drew_lininger@Drew_lininger Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot, Drew!! I‘m glad you like it 🔥

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • I laughed, I cried, I learned. Glad I watched. Don't stop making these. A good video through and through

    @wilsonsm22@wilsonsm22 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot! I really appreciate that 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Dude! First time I've seen you. Mad props! Not only do you do a great job explaining without Over explaining, but your editing and music, and your little camera tricks make for a very entertaining video. New subscriber..

    @travisberg9031@travisberg90319 ай бұрын
    • I appreciate that! Thank you!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan9 ай бұрын
    • I'm a gunsmith, and was Very impressed with your general knowledge of engineering and machining. Good stuff.

      @travisberg9031@travisberg90319 ай бұрын
  • well done! you put alot of work into that blade and it looks cool!

    @seanpope1890@seanpope1890 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • It's so impressive that you found a way to make it actually work, the chopping at the end was so satisfying

    @ethanbrandt8617@ethanbrandt8617 Жыл бұрын
    • Glad you liked it 🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Bad Asssssss Sven!!! I think if you had a dedicated shop with all the tools and toys, you would probably have had it together in a day or two with your final schematic in mind. But, you didn't have all that, and you still did everything you did on your own with the tools available. I think you did an incredible job, and it's final form is just awesome! Well done my man 😁👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Almost forgot, the cut scenes are hilarious as well!

    @Kratos_God_of_50_BMG@Kratos_God_of_50_BMG Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks a lot! Having a mill would definitely made this project a hell of a lot easier 😄 Thanks for always watching and commenting, I really appreciate that 🙌🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
    • @@NjordArtisan jeez, sorry I missed this comment! I've watched your videos since day one, and it's great to watch your progress grow with every video. Looking forward to the next one!

      @Kratos_God_of_50_BMG@Kratos_God_of_50_BMG Жыл бұрын
  • One of the coolest builds I've ever seen!

    @TheRuko15@TheRuko15 Жыл бұрын
  • 🔥 I feel like I need one now. Great work!

    @dubaacrew@dubaacrew9 ай бұрын
    • Thanks!

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan9 ай бұрын
  • Anyone else saw this and remember of Renji Abarai's Zabimaru or is it just me? Looks exactly like Zabimaru. Awesome work!

    @soumyadeepghosh7815@soumyadeepghosh7815 Жыл бұрын
    • I was going to say the same.

      @Rodrigo.de.Fenix.01@Rodrigo.de.Fenix.01 Жыл бұрын
    • That's exactly what I thought of.

      @EmperorJinx151@EmperorJinx151 Жыл бұрын
  • Mate it’s a crime that u don’t have at least a million subscribers ❤

    @bigbeef9772@bigbeef9772 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks 😄🙌

      @NjordArtisan@NjordArtisan Жыл бұрын
  • Interesting..... I have contemplated this weapon for over a decade. Yes, I have watched the previous videos you did. I honestly don't know if I'll ever attempt my design. But two things: 1. I absolutely applaud your work! Bravo! 2. I'm thrilled to death that your version is not at all like my design. So if I ever do build it, we shall have two unique solutions to those very complex issues you accurately pointed out.

    @simonblack4203@simonblack42039 ай бұрын
  • Chain Whips have been living in my head since I was a wee baby playing soul caliber. Glad to see someone tackle it properly.

    @SkylorBeck@SkylorBeck Жыл бұрын
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