Channel: Skallagrim

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Description: Fabric was used a lot for protection in history, with various methods of layering it (mostly quilting or gluing). So what about improvised shenanigans? Can several layers of woolen socks or similar material be at least somewhat protective against a cut? What about a thick towel? Well, let's test it and find out... *** Time Stamps *** 00:00 - 00:39 Intro 00:39 - 01:42 Custom saber & Han jian 01:42 - 02:18 Ewart Park bronze sword 02:18 - 03:12 Kriegsmesser ("war knife") 03:12 - 03:43 Wool covered tatami mats 03:43 - 04:49 Pumpkin with towel "armor" 04:49 - 05:04 Sharpness rant 05:04 - 06:03 Light vs. heavy blade 06:03 - 07:15 Comments on cloth armor in general 07:15 - 07:32 Outro A different take on "mail" (glued paper armor) youtu.be/JhmRFuMdbSA Duct-tape tests youtu.be/WgCjm7qL-YY *** Swords used for testing *** Custom Saber-Messer-Yatagan design youtu.be/Y85qhkxrcVc Flying Phoenix Han jian by LK Chen kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-flying-phoenix-han-jian/?koa=259 youtu.be/Tzxaq9wO3Do Bronze Age Ewart Park reproduction by Neil Burridge bronze-age-swords.com/British_and_European.htm youtu.be/ngjMtzJ6xgQ Fantasy billhook and knife by Rick Marchand wildertools.com youtu.be/SxN7zUigRzc Song Hand dao by LK Chen kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-song-hand-dao/?koa=259 *** Music *** Intro song: "Illuminate" by Vindsvept vindsvept.bandcamp.com/track/illuminate Used with artist's permission Outtakes: "Little People At Work" by Horrorpen opengameart.org/content/little-people-at-work-loop Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0) Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee Used with artist's permission *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server patreon.com/skallagrim subscribestar.com/skallagrim youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join Books about history and/or martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend (as an Amazon Affiliate I earn commission through these links): US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 *** Social media & merch *** How to contact me (can't always reply, as I get too many messages): youtube.com/c/Skallagrim/about See a list of my video uploads: twitter.com/_Skallagrim_ facebook.com/SkallagrimYT Channel-related shirts and other merch: skallagrim.spreadshirt.com teespring.com/stores/skallagrim