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The force is clearly strong with Alex of Alex Lab, but how exactly did he manage to make the world's first retractable lightsaber?
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Having a Russian guy and an American guy working in parallel to the same geek weapon is a very beautiful symbol in this crazy world at the moment...
He’s Canadian
@@65mcman Just saying, Canada is in America
@@stef511 while that’s a fact, most people wouldn’t refer themselves as “American” in the context of the continent. I mean it’s just common sense, why would I call myself American if I’m Canadian?
@@65mcman You are both right. Technically from the one side, practically from the other...
@@65mcman We also shouldn’t be calling ourselves “Americans” just cuz we’re from the US. Just say you’re a US citizen, a United Statesian, or that you’re from the US. Like, our flag isn’t “The American flag.” It’s AN American flag, but not THE American flag. It’s the US flag.
let's take something into consideration, while the Hacksmith made a working saber too, it's considered a proto saber (in Star Wars cannon). Hacksmith's is connected to a backpack, that has a large propane tank on the back giving it more power and time to run. so, the fact this guy made one fully handheld, not connected to anything is awesome, so Alex, don't get your draw backs get you down!
I was saying that same thing, u can't class the both of them as the same bcuz his lightsaber is closer an more detail to the movie.
Hacksmith's actually got a guiness world record for the first proto saber they showed it in the video called "4000° LIGHTSABER vs HAND?!?"
Bro not at all. Look up allen pan! He literally made this exact lightsaber years ago.
Guinness is a JOKE they take money from dictators that k!ll millions for greed and if this is a lightsaber then i had one before him it's called a flashlight. Guinness use to have credit but now most world records are set outside of Guinness because you have to pay a lot of money for Guinness to break a record that's why you shouldn't take Guinness records as world record it's only a greedy company
@@PureVikingPowers please explain
He'll have another world record if he finishes the iron man suit
Yeah i also agree with you.
Flying iron man suit, exactly😂
Imagine him many years from now becoming a billionare.
Has to code Jarvis first
An Iron Man suit built behind the iron curtain. Makes perfect sense.
Hacksmith’s saber: Visually stunning, blade looks like a real lightsaber, cuts through metal, requires external fuel tank Alex’s saber: Much more true to the traditional design, blade looks more like a flamethrower, cuts through metal, requires no fuel tank Conclusion: both are masterpieces of engineering and are equally amazing technological feats
Hacksmiths did make on with no external fuel tank, but itll be better if it lasts longer than 30 seconds
Hacksmiths was technically not a ‘lightsaber’, as stated in his video, It’s actually fairly accurate to its source material. But I do get what you’re saying
@@minimax1392 but it is a lightsaber though, if you read the comics of starwars it was the orignal design of a lightsaber back before skywalkers and Yoda
Hacksmith's is closer to a protosaber but still has no ability to clash just like this one.
How is that amazing exactly literally uses the simplest thing. Gases flowing through a hole making a neat flow to ignite.... The fact noones made these before is whats really amazing.
I love the passion to make fiction into reality. Most people would say it's impossible. But these guys are figuring it out. So cool!
Nothing impossible if you hard work🔥🔥
First step of going from impossible to possible is just to try.
I believe nothing is impossible, we just haven't figured it out yet
Not all science fiction is impossible with the correct amount of knowledge and effort put into the works Hololens made Minority Report real and no one even notices.....
For now, it is impossible to make a blade of pure plasma.
Finally, he got the recognition.
So now we have 2 different Proto-sabers, Alex's and Hacksmith's. 2 different approaches that get us closer and closer to a real one!
It's like people don't realize that hacksmith did all these inventions first🤦♂️😣
@@joshvader66 they're different though, hacksmiths was bigger and required a huge battery pack to wield. This one does not
@@levy9595 that many be true but only at 2800°C and looks more like a flame then a saber were hacksmith is 4000°c can change colour and looks very close to a real saber
@@joshvader66 yes they both have their positives. I don't really have a preference they're both marvels
Allan pan made one before hacksmith
Рад что наконец-то на него обратили внимание! Интересно, а броню железного человека тоже никто не создал ещё? Если да, то я уверен что Алексей и здесь будет первый!
Да, только его зовут не Александр, а Алексей
Броню рабочую ещё ни кто не создал
@@JaisonFord меч по сути тоже не рабочий, ну может на 0.0001% он имеет свойства от тех что в звёздных войнах используют
@@Mikasta007 плазменный резак)
@@Mikasta007 блять,чел,если ты сможешь получить высокотемпературную плазму и стабилизировать ее в форме мечана открытом воздухе при помощи такого компактного устройства,я сбрею волосы и уйду в самый глухой монастырь подметать двор.
Леша молодец 😂👍 Мы все рады за тебя ты это заслужил старания не напрасны 🤝
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I'm thankful there's people this intelligent working on things like this. Though it maybe doesn't look like a Movie saber, it's such a huge step in science, community and general interest! fantastic work, absolutely deserves a record. Well done!
"in science" this has nothing to do with science, its pure engineering and doesnt make a single step towards anything
@@richardred4396 engineering is applied science bro, even if it's not research, it's still science
I have now lived long enough to see a blow torch referred to as a "lightsaber."
It’s a lighter, a big badass lighter. They use these in Jamaica to light their joints.
You'd love my new design, it's the hairspray and lighter lightsaber
Everything need a starting point. Who knows what it will turn into in future.
Remember the first electrical cars were just small cars with photovoltaic on in.
@@erichherb714 that is a lie electric cars were invented in the 1800s you should not speak about things you clearly do not know anything about
This is awesome. That handling is probably better than Hacksmiths, as it doesn't need a cable, but as you've shown, it's much weaker and unstable. I must say I'd actually prefer the Hacksmith Lightsaber. But you did a great job! It looks awesome and intimidating!
Actually hacksmith has made a retractable lightsaber
@@rp9772 On April 1st.
What is amazing is that you manage to create it without losing a finger. thanks for bringing to reality the lightsaber, it looks great.
the hacksmith is 1 year ahead lol
Allen Pan is 6 years ahead.
@@DylanoTheWizard true
Hacksmith made the first protosaber not lightsaber
@@lordoftheapples1723 Allen Pan made the first one
@@DylanoTheWizard protosabers are connected to a powerpack Allen's lightsaber does not have that
I like how he doesn't mess around with wearing safety glasses. That's pretty crazy.
Gotta wear glasses always when working. Everyone at work told me my goggles are "overkill" until a battery pops while welding and spits acid, then its "wow, lucky you had your goggles on.
Even tho this man’s version isn’t as cool looking as the other one we saw, it’s still EXTREMELY impressive he was able to make this with materials from a scrap heap. It’s also still very cool looking!
For those of you that are saying " hacksmith is one year ahead " you should check out the time Alex posted the light saber video on his channel, he was a little bit earlier than James, and although Alex's saber looks like Allen pan's saber, it's not the same fuel, nor the same mechanism, and stop saying that is just an enhanced flamethrower, flamethrowers spit fire, this thing spits ionised hydrogen, it's kinda different lol, and btw he does not have a big facility or lots of machines and resources, he does this things by himself with some occasional help
plus the hackmsith didn't make a regular lightsaber they made a protosaber which came before the lightsaber
they all failed miserably, nobody can really take credit for anything.. nobody has made a light saber yet.. May the force be with you
@@MrIronHex well these shouldn't be called REAL lightsabers cause they aren't but no way in hell did they fail miserably
Always remember that what james and his lightsaber is still a prototype, so there is gonna be a lot more improvement in the future, and hopefully at some point we can see someone make the most accurate looking lightsaber like in the movie
@@000alegendisborn9 havksmiths torch was just a glassblowing torch
This is a neat take! This guy is very humble which is really awesome.
Thinking of the protosaber here! He will be the beginning of having truly elegant weapons
Continue putting out positive energy and sharing your passion! The world needs more people like you. Well done sir!
Dude you just forgot to put a "Kyber Crystal" in the Lightsaber to make it work better...
This is awesome! I see this not so much as a lightsaber, but more like Thundar the Barbarian's Sun Sword!. Awesome work!
Congratulations on your record! I love this and look forward to your next project.
Красавчик, прям гордость какая-то
so there is Allen Pan, Hacksmith and this dude soon we will get an actual lightsaber
i think the difference is that this model doesnt have extra wires that connected to gas bottle
It’s Alex then all of them.. lol He’s the record holder
Its cool none the less. And really awesome to see how others put their spin on design to make things possible. But in reality If you compare Hacksmith's lightsaber to this Alex's. Hacksmith's would still be considered the first retractable lightsaber as it was retractable. However Alex's lightsaber would be a different world record. It would be the first portable handheld retractable lightsaber. The fact that is portable should be emphasized as it would be more grand and distinguished that it is handheld and step closer to what you see in the movies. Hacksmith's version would be considered more of a luggable due to the fuel pack he had to wear on his back. Still they are both awesome and a job well done. Can not wait to see what others come up with :)
Well if you went into semantics, Hacksmith didn’t make a lightsaber, they made a protosaber (which is also canon to Star Wars (not sure if legends or not though)) since it’s attached to their waist. Lightsabers are specifically stand-alone with no need for exterior fuel, whereas a protosaber has some form of exterior fuel typically attached at the waist. That’s why this is being called the first true lightsaber. Again, purely semantics though, doesn’t really matter
@@scroobledooble6257 You are correct. Was just explaining it simple enough into what they deem a light saber. But I believe Dr. Michio Kaku explained it best into what would achieve a true light saber.
@@scroobledooble6257 Protosabers are canon
Exactly, Scrooble But didn't Allen Pan made the first portable, retractable "lightsaber" in 2015?
Are either of them actually lightsabers?
I see you have constructed a new lightsaber.........breathes......your skills are complete. Indeed you ARE powerful as the Emperor has foreseen.
От души поздравляю Лёш! Безумно горжусь тобой! Моя поддержка с тобой!
Even though this is just a prototype it is still very impressive and I want to see the next version
This was a very interesting video and this man is astonishing.
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@@guinnessworldrecords Yup!
They never watched Alan Pan channel. He did this 6 years ago.
@@quacerproductions I have. I was just expressing my opinion. Both of them are astonishing.
@@guinnessworldrecords Can you say what is the pressure of oxygen and hydrogen that it needs to reach to function? Pleaseeeeeeee 🙏
Ждали ролик про Лёху у него на канале, а он вышел на канале про рекорды Гиннеса 😆😆😆
dude is the young version of Mickey Rouke's character in Iron Man 2 down to the smaller shop. Just like that character, impressive work and ability.
Bro ikr. "Stuff I buy on online markets" and "sometimes it blow up in hand" gave me those vibes Haha Was looking for someone in the comments who said this
You compare the conditions in which Hacksmith invents and creates and this guy. It's amazing how brilliant Alex is. I don't want to humiliate Hacksmith, but Alex's job seems much more difficult to me.
The hacksmith blade would have way more energy. Cuts through steel faster too. Maybe just not as long but its hard to tell because the hacksmiths is wider
Giving nerd an entirely new reputation with his looks as well! DAM! This is also so cool! Amazing!
I remember, when I was in school around 14years ago - I had an argumentation in front of the class with a classmate about the viability of lightsabers. I was on the "it is possible"-side. While my classmate had like 20 better arguments, that lightsabers ain't constructable at all and my arguments where more or less of the category "everything is possible just believe", it will make me really happy to show him this video :)
Really amazing i was stoked! Don't give up! The future applications are limitless
Well, i always loved and i will always love Hacksmith's Proto-saber since it was the actual first real working retractable lightsaber him and his team ever made, even though you need to carry a heavy backpack of propane tank and stuff to keep it lit, it's wonderful how they did such a perfect job And Alex's saber is equally as astounding as Hacksmith's, since besides being the first retractable working Lightsaber (Proto-Saber and Lightsaber are two different things) that you can actually put on the holster and take it off and turn you off, it needs the same requirements as Hacksmiths and the design of both is really beautiful, Hacksmith's being a more Steampunk one and Alex's being Starkiller's exposed Kyber Crystal design from Force Unleashed
May the force be with you😏💪
For anyone wondering: Hacksmith's also got a guiness world record but for the first proto-lightsaber they showed it in the video called "4000° LIGHTSABER vs HAND?!?"
"Your saber does have a unique Bunsen burner vibe, but the other guys definitely nailed that 'light saber' look and Guinness Book potential! 😄 Just a friendly reminder, making it into the Guinness Book of World Records doesn't require drinking Guinness, but their records can be as impressive as a finely crafted brew!"
This is legitimately amazing! Right now it is crude and rudimentary but with a few more tweaks, he will have a fully functional light saber. From the mind of George Lucas onto the screen and then into the minds of young inventors and then into the real world! Congratulations!
How can a few tweaks make it so that the blade portion is pure plasma?
Kudos to hacksmith but the fact that Alex's lightsaber is compact and doesn't need an external attachment is cooler...that is closer to the real thing and wins in my opinion.. Oh my wow GWR replied to my comment: I agree, we are all winners
we're all winners here
in Star Wars history, the first Lightsabers had big power packs that were used to provide energy to the blades, similar to what Hacksmith did. So if anything, we're just following history!
@@ImJustSofa but folks are used to the movies plus you have to admit the "packless" sabers are way cooler🙂
The reason hacksmith had an external pack was so the "blade could be bigger, hotter, and being able to use it longer than a few minutes.
@@guinnessworldrecords but uh one doesnt have a award even though they did make the first "retractable" lightsaber though. Also the first lightsabera did have battery packs Just saying
thats pretty sweet dude, grats on teh record, and gl with future iterations
A classic example of science fiction pushing scientific progression. Alex you are an inspiration, amazing work here and I wish you luck on your future projects
The only thing missing is an energy source like Kyber Crystals.. unfortunately we don't possess that (yet) on earth so far.
Yes, because that is fantasy but we live in reality.
I personally like the blade best at 1:22. It looks like it could make a convincing lightsaber dagger while having a reasonably nice looking blade.
Super awesome, especially because you built it with your own hands and there is no better feeling. Congrats!
Allen's saber is 6 year before this version and had the same mechanism. It's the inventor of the lightbulb all over again.
Ah, the first retractable light Saber, about a year after someone else built a very similar one. What a surprise.
I KNOW RIGHT
Without a backpack
Its just a big blow torch
To be honest
That was a proto saber, but it was technically the first real retractable lightsaber. This one is the first to be all contained within the hilt
it looks like enchanced flamethrower actually
I was 7yr old kid when I saw starwars and my first thought when I saw the lightsaber . How can I make one ? Lol may the force be with you always ! 👌💯
Excellent work, looks super cool and actually practical for field demolitions, military ordinance disposal, locksmith destructive entry, the possibilities are vast!!!!!
I can only hope one day a company hires these two and many other passionate engineers to create a lightsaber for the public to buy like guns. Man that would be a crazy world! I’m giving it 20 years or so for it to be a fully functional product.
As impressive as the work is this is not a lightsaber, it's a blow torch
Exactly what I was thinking how is having blowtorch with longer flame classed as light caber? Not exactly a big deal
@@simplyjokes6958 the “light” part still stands if you think about it
It's a light saber, not a blow torch; hence the word plasma torch. It's actually pretty freaking awesome.
@@royster7170 what would happen if two of those clash? Work as just fire and cross each other? Or get blocked as swords would do??
@@alvaronavasmodrono8057 it's not going to act like fire, nor will they clash like regular swords, I can say for certain. Our plasma cutter, was my favorite piece of equipment in my metal fabrication shop. The machines used compressed air and 220 volts of electricity, and you can cut through 1 inch plate steel like butter. Even though it would be awesome to have the lightsabers of Star Wars, what this man has made is the first type. Who knows what else he'll do next.
Well done Alex! All the best for the future!
I nominate this comrade for winning the internet 2022. The force is strong with this one
I love how he said it blows up in his hands like it's A Small thing! 🤣
Алексей поздравляю с мировым рекордом!!!☝😀👍👍👍
Genius!🤯💯 You defeated Hacksmith in term of portability which is what light saber should be!
I've used one of these. It's called a blowtorch.
Не, леха молодец, но сразу в голову приходит мысль, что у нас на предприятии все газосварщики автоматически стали джедаями)))
I love that this is becoming a reality. Next project, a speeder bike, NOT drone blade powered, but more high tech.
This is pretty epic. So freaking cool. Hats off to you man.
This and some of the other experiments I've seen give me hope that someone will truly figure it out within my lifetime
This has me wondering, would they be able to melt incoming bullets? If so, that would be awesome! I'm curious to know now if in Star Wars lore, do ballistic projectiles melt on contact with the saber? They surely wouldn't be deflected like a blaster shot...
lightsaber blades are rigid, things can't pass through them. otherwise they couldn't be stopped by other lightsaber blades or beskar. depending on the melting and burning point of the metal it would either bounce off(like beskar), splash like a water balloon, or turn into smoke.
@@Marvin_R hmm that reminds me of when Qui Gon Jinn used his to melt through the blast doors at the beginning of ep1 it slid right in but I felt like the blade itself didn't go through, but it was gradually melting through it... It now also makes me wonder why vibroblades are able to deflect lightsabers... maybe it a wave frequency thing?
@@Marvin_R Bullets, in canon, have gone through lightsabers.
In a real-life engagement with two opponents, these 'light sabers' won't stop and hit each other as blades do in Star Wars or with conventional materials. That will drastically change the style of combat and I believe such duels will be very short-lived. A hint: It will be won by the dueler with the longest arm.
Or the longest saber lol...
Let's be honest, that's a flame thrower
Or.. the longest blade 🤔
@@micahfink7456 or the longest...😏
@@mr.ditkovich6379 No, this is the real lightsaber from books. Plasma blade 1 meter long.
I look forward to seeing Alex Lab's foray into building 40k titans. i want to see the might of entire stars being lobbed to turn continents into glass!
That’s amazing work So proud
I thought the Hacksmith was the only one with a real saber.
it's just a big lighter
No that was a protosabre
D I f f e r e n t
none of them are even close to a real light sabre, they both made big lighters basically… the protosabre comes with a giant power pack makes it look like gostbuster not so much a sabre bruh… these minions seize to amaze me
@@MrIronHex when I first saw the Hacksmith version I thought It was a ghostbusters cosplay 🤣
A lightsaber uses a crystal and a power cell. its pretty much a laser sword. this is more of a handheld flamethrower, from what it looks like is pressurized fuel propulsion system, that probably lasts for a few seconds considering the small portable chamber at the bottom.
What kind of crystal and where can these guys get one 🤷♂️
@@davidcarlton2513 in star wars it's called kyber crystal.. Put it in a saber and the warrior got themselves a lightsaber
Respect and admiration. Looking forward to more
This is awesome it’s got my gears turning no doubt! You guys are awesome
I mean this is awesome. I wonder if anyone will ever be able to create a lightsaber that actually hits another one instead of going through it like a blow torch.
Yes, everyone will say hacksmith made it first, and he did. But, this one is a real light saber that doesnt need a big generator
It's not a light saber.
@@illig4912 which one
Take your pick.
@@illig4912 the hacksmith one?
@@burritoe5429 No real world representation of a lightsaber can exist because canonically lightsabers even from a theoritcal sci-fi perspective don't make scientific sense.
I'd suggest adding a retractable stage to the "blade" part of the lightsaber--like police officers' collapsible batons--with tiny holes throughout so that you can have the gas combination go up through the entire length of the lightsaber. Then, when you're done, you just collapse it back. Of course, I'm sure that's easier said than done. LOL! I'm incredibly excited to see where this guy takes his ingenuity and designs in the next couple of years as he works out all of the "bugs". Very cool, indeed!
Big up to you my friend and congratulations!
Clearly the Guinness Book of World Records is getting quite "loose" with their definitions.
As long as they get paid, your name can get into the book.
Alex’ is truly amazing that you don’t need an add on. Sure the other one looks cleaner and lasts longer, but I couldn’t see everyone in the Star Wars universe with giant backpacks to fuel their lightsabers. Nevertheless, these guys are both awesome and so inventive!!!
The funny thing is, even in Star Wars, lightsabers started with backpack power supplies.
*backpacks to fuel their blow torches...
@@FearlessTrailhawk , you can kindly go put your finger in an electrical outlet.
Yo have you tried experimenting with toroidal propellers to direct the flow of gas and extend/thicken the flame yet? Bet AI could model something for you which would extend it a bit pretty easily now. Great work though man! Closest thing I've ever seen to a lightsaber! Really like how you contained everything and I hope to see another iteration with improvements in the near future!
So cool man love seeing Star Wars coming to life
FINALLY Alex has some recognition!! Keep going because this is amazing!!
we are witnessing the future ladies and gentleman! between hover drones, autonomous robot dogs and now real proto-light sabers......the future is looking bright!!!
The real weapon is tv KZhead and Facebook..
Retractable fire sword. I have a retractable fire pencil with my Eagle Torch. When someone can extend a cutting sword in a containment field and can make contact with another one, then a lightsaber has been made. This is a step, but not the finish line.
First...I want to say congrats to these guys!! Great ingenuity, dedication, and craftsmanship. Truly inspirational to see someone complete such a project! It's ways awesome to see people striving to create incredible gadgets! They deserve a lot of credit. With that said...these guys aren't the first to do something like this, not even close. There have been many individuals creating items just like this for years. Way before KZhead was ever even dreamt of, and these wonderful phones ever came along. Those individuals are the ones who paved the way for guys like this. Just a little research and you'll find just how many people are striving to accomplish feats like this. I hope they keep striving to get better and closer to a real thing. I always get a smile when I see titles saying working Light Saber, Retractable Light Saber! Eventually we'll get there. Until then, these are just highly advanced flame torches 😂. Let's keep our feet grounded please. I'm not sure why Guinness is even involved but it is what it is. 😂
Алекс, скоро ты сюда попадёшь ещё разок, с первым хорошим костюмом железного человека)
I ッヒンㇰ ヨウㇽ ラチㇱッ フォㇿ ッハッ。
Except it's not a lightsaber. It's a mini flamethrower... and a step up from a welding torch.
Amazing work! I'd love to hold a real lightsaber someday......keep it up! Cant wait to see your iron man suit!
Your lightsabers will make a fine addition to my collection!
Красавчик, продолжай в том же духе, жду продолжение создания костюма
IM GOING TO REACH A GUINES BOOK OF RECORD FOR...MANY WIFES
This lad must be protected at all-costs!
Awesome stuff dude!! 💙
thats not a lightsaber thats a flamethrower lmao
This looks insanely dangerous and impractical, but you have to hand it to him for following his dreams. Just be careful with that thing!
I'd describe the lightsabres in the Star Wars movies as insanely dangerous and impractical too!
@@figserellog1752 dangerous for sure. I think the power supply lasting over 30 seconds is more practical though. Not trying to disrespect this build, it is amazing someone put this together.
Nice work!! Keep it up & you'll do more amazing things I'm subscribed now and will be waiting.
This guy pulled the impossible by creating something like this, I applaud him to even attempt and took a risk in doing this. Especially a HANDHELD
BE HONEST.. we'll probably slice our own arms off the first week if we had light sabers 😩😩
We’ll do cool tricks for one moment and have no left arm the next
Very cool, but a “real” lightsaber? C’mon… Don’t want to tear down his creativity and accomplishment… but until two guys are fighting with these things (with one blocking the other)… what we have here seems like a very cool blowtorch…
My thoughts too.
That's the one thing we'll never be able to recreate. They will simply pass through eachother
@@xmike9x We can't create it at the moment. That doesn't mean we'll never get there. :)
Get where? to the point that we can somehow make light behave like a solid?
@@xmike9x , we will create them and you can shut your pie hole.
Awesome ingenuity my friend, kudos!
I wish I was so smart that I could just engineer cool ideas from scrap parts. Cool.