Channel: Skallagrim

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Description: Ah yes, good old Viking Space Orks... Although they have disruptors for ranged combat too, you have to be quite an edgelord to insist on using melee weapons in the Star Trek universe. Is this blade as self-defeating as it may seem at first glance, or does it have merit in this particular sci-fi setting? Let's put on the over-thinking cap and delve into it. Rather than just ramble about hypotheticals I've had a real one made to handle and try cutting with. It has been quite an interesting experience. The maker of my steel bat’leth, Quinn Waterfield: waterfieldforge.com instagram.com/waterfield_forge Thanks to Rick Marchand for letting me do the testing at his place. wildertools.com youtube.com/channel/UCuHi425j-hivLhZ3B24aqHA/videos instagram.com/wildertools facebook.com/Wildertools Oh, and in case you want to know my opinion of the Mek'leth too, here is an ancient video about it (from 2014, ugh...): youtu.be/H0dLUtMViUI More about giant swords and how heavy they actually are (not that much!): youtu.be/sAcCJM3Lupk My criticism of double spears / dual glaives: youtu.be/pc8mIdCMQmA *** Time stamps *** 00:00 - 00:47 Intro skit 00:47 - 02:19 Origin / Kahless the Unforgettable 02:19 - 03:29 My custom bat'leth 03:29 - 05:00 Offensive & defensive capabilities / old vs. new design 05:00 - 07:22 Real-life testing 07:22 - 10:50 Handling / weight 10:50 - 11:21 How much sense does it make? 11:21 - 12:59 Real Chinese designs similar to the bat'leth 12:59 - 15:27 How it fits the lore 15:27 - 16:43 What I like about it 16:43 - 17:30 The downfalls of over-analyzing 17:30 - 18:16 Problems with double-sided weapons 18:16 - 20:52 Ideas for improved versions 20:52 - 22:18 Pros & Cons compared to swords / polearms 22:18 - 23:20 Benefits of the Sword of Kahless 23:20 - 24:25 Final thoughts / outro *** Sources *** memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Bat%27leth Why The BAT'LETH Design? (Star Trek Theory) youtube.com/watch?v=J_6j0FOJGX0 Harry Kim teaches Darth Maul youtube.com/watch?v=_9NsiF_ka7E The Bat'leth: Everything There is to Know youtube.com/watch?v=mjR8znjHH7o #startrek #sciencefiction #realism ravenforge.com/products/batleth-raven-forge deerhornknives.com fb.watch/aaY740S-VE 北少林-日月乾坤刀 Northern Shaolin - Rirou Qian Kun Dao youtube.com/watch?v=RkkvyiWjFQA *** Music *** Intro song: "Illuminate" by Vindsvept vindsvept.bandcamp.com/track/illuminate Used with artist's permission "Spirit Waltz" by Horrorpen opengameart.org/content/spirit-waltz Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0) Cyberpunk Industrial Darksynth music by White Bat Audio (Karl Casey) CC BY 3.0 youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/videos "Rising" by Horror Pen opengameart.org/content/game-music-loop-rising 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 Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD *** 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