I Ruined the Principe and Ended a Zombie Rightly...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2020
- I had one ZGB zombie head left and gave in to the curiosity about how well the Principe would do against it... that was a mistake. But so was the one bad cut with terrible edge alignment on a thick branch that I did when testing the strength of the blade. Those two didn't go well together...
In this video I also try blunt weapons, an axe, and the Mordhau ("murder stroke") with a sword on poor old Ivan.
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Knowing what's going to happen to that poor blade makes every cut leading up to it hard to watch!
Damn straight
@@aldor9357 it's not any more!
Omg that was horrific I'm so sad
Im not surprised, spring steel on a blade like this, these zombie heads are a real beasts.
It's a good film technique, though, for transferring shock into prolonged suspense.
That murder stroke was genuinely the most vicious looking thing in this whole clip!
Apparently it's not called that for nothing.
I think the axe still wins with its total annihilation, but the murder stroke is brutal for sure. :)
@@Skallagrim The ring of that axe tho... my pants are soaked.
I mean the Axe destroys the face and then starts sounding off the EBS siren for the head.
The axe might win for overall damage but anyone who's ever held an axe would expect that. That murder stroke deserves a mature content warning all by itself.
The chip in that sword is a visual metaphor for my broken heart.
Not destroyed, still functional, but still hurt. Hang in there buddy; we'll get through this absurdity.
For me it's like the dummy
For me it's the empty consuming darkness surrounded by the friendly green forest.
Literally me.
I too tend to break my heart over over foam and plastic props of zombies.
Sorry, Dr. Bright.
"Your Principe is badly damaged."
So, the Principe is basically the Royal Guard Sword, incredible damage output, sub-optimal durability.
@@wutmagna7222 not really suboptimal, but delicate compared to other swords.
@Cliven Longsight Yeah, of course you are not supposed to use it fur chopping wood... but... it definitely isn't supposed to chip when it hits a bone or even a shield...
@@mariusmioc3045 As Skall points out in the video, the chip formed where he had already damaged the blade by chopping on a tree. It was weaker than normal there.
@Cliven Longsight No, I didn't miss the point.
The point is that a real fighting sword has to be much more durable as in a real battle you are likely to hit shields, armour, and even other blades... REPEATEDLY. And if the edge would bend and chip that easy, it won't be of too much use.
The geometry of that edge is simply inadequate. The wedge angle is much too small as the blade is too thin and thus, the edge is flimsy and fragile.
You can't just promise me a rightly ending and NOT throw a pommel. :|
We have been swindled!
He just did! Yo angry bro? (JK, i expected a pommel throw too...)
IKR? He did do the murderstroke tho, and that was good enough for me.
One can argue that "throwing the pommel" could be interpreted as swinging the sword pommel-first towards your opponent.
@@BogeyTheBear True.
This is why zombietools are so chunky; they are meant for this kind of abuse.
And why i like the kreigmesser more. At least my from rgaly armory (it starts with an r I don't remember the name) it's even better than the messer from Albion.
im pretty sure the principe would do fine if it wasnt already damaged
Yeah ZT are designed to be freaking tanks, but they are not made for sword fighting. In a modern post apocalyptic contexte they would do just fine but i wouldn't fight against a real historical sword with a ZT.
It's too heavy, and too short, their edge angle and blade geometry is more of an axe type. Very hard to damage yes but not really effective in a sword fight contexte.
I guess it is what it is, a Zombie Tool. They are great tho ! :)
I mean i normal Longsword typically does better, the principe is just so thin
+Nyanimus
This is literally what the sword was designed for. Even at the softer side at that, as swords regularly were used to attack armored opponents. Calling this abuse is like saying that chopping down a tree with an axe is abuse of the axe. If this is abuse of an Albion sword, then Albion makes the most expensive wallhangers I have seen.
Scal: "It's an octagonal staff"
Me: "So basically a stick?"
Scal: "No, it's an octagonal staff!"
Me: "Alright, alright, I was just asking, I don't want my skull broken."
Who is this _Scal_ character?
Soul caliber its one of siegfrieds alternate weapons
Guess which sword would NOT fail like this one? THE SKALLCHION. nuff said.
Is it the same as a pointless spear?
This made me cringe.
That jarring noise caused by the axe. So satisfying
Rinaldi Trento (I guess size 3) with custom handle from Baryonyx knives.
That's not "noise", she's singing the zombie head to sleep,
@@ryavix It's gonna be a long sleep,by the look of things
You known what I would want to see aganist zombie?
Lucerne hammer.
I own a lucerne hammer - it's a very lovely thing indeed. I second this suggestion!
Polearms of the late medieval period in general are quite impressive
Its gonna be a short vid, unless he just lightly tabs the head with it or has several of them, one proper hit and the zombie head caves into pieces.
@@mikavituhandle nah, if you use the hammer it would just break the scull, if you use the "Schnabel" it would just go right through like butter, if you use the top its bassically a spear. When you want the head to explode you need a lot of force and some kind of edge, an axe for example.
@Kaiser Franz von Lappen der 2. oh really? that's awesome, could you give a link to that video?
oh man, that looks painful to the soul. That chip hurts the wallet and the heart
Well, he did bash it against a piece of wood first. :/
I know, right?
@@SirCowdog @Scott Kenny You two do know that he must have paid a ton of money for that weapon. That was destroyed in a attack. The weapon was made for killing people. Yet it broke in one swing to the jaw. To say "Well it was used against wood." So a man should never attack another mans shield for the chance of ruining one sword?
When the axe was used it not only destroyed the head. It was made for breaking wood as well. Maybe people should give more praise to the axe than the sword. I mean we still use them to this day.
@@xPumaFangx sure, but the whole point if the destruction testing is to see how durable a weapon is, and that's where the damage was internationally inflicted.
The whole point of these videos is presumably to find the breaking points so that other people will know exactly what to expect
eh its good for cutting water bottles and tatami, not for sword to sword, the damn thing cant even handle wood😂
I finally see why the murder stroke got its name, holy cow
That was brutal.
Remember though, this would not be nearly as impressive if he were using it against a head covered by a helm, which if I am not mistaken, is what the murder stroke was originally for--to try and get through armor. It does show though, if someone decided for some reason to use it against a bare head, just what the poor fellow on the other side would have coming O.o
@@shawnwolf5961 eye slits, and most knights in close quarters combat aren't wearing a visor (combat is basically HIIT, and if you don't have a clean air flow, you hyperventilate and get hypoxic really damn quickly).
Yes exactly! It is a bad aproximation of a warhammer (to light and flimsy) but almost everybody "knows" that warhammers and maces is not at all effective. (according to the sword fanboys)......
Let's not forget this was performed on somebody who already had a cracked skull as well
Knecht-gang cheers. I mean... we're also crying, but we're quietly cheering...
I am not saying you are right... but I am not saying you are wrong either. *whistles innocently as he gives a super secretive Knecht-Fistbump*
"I wanted to win true enough. But not like this..."
We've won.. but at what cost?
This series of comments summarize exactly how I feel and I love it, but I hate it.
The Redemptiom of the Knecht... but still, it feels Bad to see a Blade gets damaged like that
Edge: *exists*
Skall: You know the rules, and so do I
Say goodbye
You know what? I give up! Goodbye.
That must hurt him to read
But we all know it's true
It’s time to die
@@eggmcmuffin6067 Rickrolled.
The ringing of the axe after the hit was beautiful.
Music to this wikings ears.
Plays a G6 note, or close to it. Definitely a lovely sound to accompany the carnage.
My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined
Did you not stay to watch the axe? If that didn't elevate your day, then you just aren't human.
You may want to tune your expectations to a lower level, at least so you get less disappointments in the future.
@Davis Whitaker Thanks, I completely forgot about it ... until now.
Report of the week is such a nice young gentleman.
Skallagrim, first of his name, slayer of zombies, breaker of blades
Second of his name. First was a character in an Icelandic Saga.
So.. would you agree that Skalla did that zombie what Ser Mandon Moore did to Tyrion Lannister? Skalla’s lucky the zombie head didn’t have a squire named Payne.
And that ladies and gents....is why it's called the Murder Stroke.
LaughingOwlKiller Having held a long sword I knew in theory that the murder stroke would be powerful. But it's a different thing actually witnessing it
@@HughMyron372 I mean a sword don't have as much power if it's point of balance is in the back and it can still dig into bones. Imagine if that point of balance was in the front and what it can do.
Although in actual practise it won't do as much damage because the skull is already cracked before hand but it'd still kill someone.
Hearing 'Murder Stroke' out of context will probably mess with some people's heads.
@@McSkumm It messed with that Zombie's head for sure.
So that is why it's called "murder stroke"
Skall: alright folks, now I will proceed to demonstrate a *murder stroke*
Me: ok... what does that mean?
Skall: *strikes with the guard, tearing apart the skull and inflicting obviously lethal brain damage*
Me: *surprised Pikachu face*
@@AndreiH1605 you need to watch his video on the murder stroke, my friend!
Yes exactly! It is a bad aproximation of a warhammer (to light and flimsy) but almost everybody "knows" that warhammers and maces is not at all effective. (according to the sword fanboys)......
@@RiderOftheNorth1968
I'm more of a pollax dude, but swords are beautiful and good at what they're made for.
I'd take a Lucerne over a sword any day.
@@magnusnordeidebrede892 Ok with me as long as i can keep my mace and 12" buckler.
This reminds me when you shot the zombie tools cleaver.
Fcukin 7,62x39mm!
really not, this sword cant even handle some wood, the ZT handled steel so he had to shoot it
Well at least he didn't shoot this one.
That´s just painfully bad taste to say! True, but painful.
@@RiderOftheNorth1968 he is never going to live that one down.
@@RiderOftheNorth1968 I think I'm too new to understand this... Actually, I do remember, he shot a knife, right?
@@thearcanehunter2736 Almost right. He shot a big choppy thing.... th-cam.com/video/VxO_O6-9TlI/w-d-xo.html
Look at the film.
Its a fucking 7,62x39mm mom!
That's a shame. Once metal is bent, it needs a proper retreatment to repair the internal stresses, and with an edge that thin, it definitely exacerbates the condition. Beautiful tool, all the same, now with added character!
Initial reaction, "oh god no!"😯
Eh swords get beat up, it happens, I mean it hurts to see but it's to be expected. I wouldn't call it ruined, just worn. To properly ruin a weapon you'd have to do something as destructive as wailing on it with another sword or something unreasonably drastic like say, for instance, shooting it with a rifle.
@Davis Whitaker Fair enough, it is a decent bit of damage. Though my point about the weapon not being ruined still stands, seen as it being ruined would imply that it's no longer usable as a weapon.
I was able to keep a serious face until the last 5 words. Goddamnit.
@@toropazzoide you love big pp 👀
@@guccigg1528 Well yes, how could you tell?
@Davis Whitaker is it possible to completely repair the damage, or for that you would need to melt and remake the whole blade?
Me: *Shakes Head*
Also me: *Still watches*
Skall: *Chips Principe*
Me: *Surprised Pikachu Face*
Pika? :'o
Zombiegames: "Well you have a perfect axe right there in perfect shape... you can use it 2 times more... then it's broken" :^)
kinda funny how i dont flinch when i see someone break a bone but when this happened ouuuuh
Bones heal. Swords don't.
Skall's axe: "Let me sing you the song of my people."
*In sword heaven*
Reaver: So, I got shot. You?
Principe: 2:11
eh, its still alive, just got a scar.
This is why I sold mine Principe just few weeks after getting it. I like to cut with my swords and with this one I was like "nope, I can't afford to damage that" because it indeed felt somewhat "fragile".
it's a high risk high reward sword
I've had mine for over a year now. No edge damage what so ever but I did bend the tip with a missed thrust right into a 4x4 post with all my body weight behind it...A couple taps from a padded hammer and it went right back to true with no damage or signs of bending...It's just a cutting sword outright...Like a race gun if you will of the sword world
that's what I mean, it didn't break on the boun it broke on a bad cut
“Adds character”
Hey, nicks in tools means they're being used for all they're worth. Things are only pristine if you haven't really got to using them yet
Mr. Skallgarim, even more impressive than your blade expertise and skill is your ability to self critique and learn. Your videos are simply a joy to watch, and Im sure I speak for everyone when I say thank you for your commitment to quality!
Awwww skal breaking his swords for us. ❤️
Damn, that really sucks. If it's any consolation, I see signs of repaired damage in tools the same way I see scars in people. It's a sign of what it's been through, what it's survived. It shows character, and hints at a good story to tell. In it's own way, it can be a beautiful thing.
And hey, still got one perfectly fine edge to work with, and once blended, false edge cuts'll go just fine.
Skal: here's something sneaky I like to do when sparring.
Skals sparring partners: take notes!
5:36
Kirk to McCoy: "Is he-"
McCoy: "YES! Why are you even asking!?"
Principe gets chipped: “Guess that means the Kriegsmesser Knecht wins?”
And then you realize that, like most longswords, the Principe has TWO edges.
@@scottmacgregor3444 That kind of damage would end with the blade breaking in two at that point. Maybe not immediately with perfect technique, but I imagine it wouldent take long (future video: how long can a compromised edge keep in tact? maybe? - assuming OOW)
@@sherrattpemberton6089 Oh eventually it definitely would. There's probably a bunch of micro-fractures that aren aren't immediately visible. And when that goes on a hard strike, you'll probably have a very sharp triangle of metal flying off in some random direction.
I was just making a funny.
That chip is just physically painful to look at.
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"you know me ,I like swords but you know what never fails to impress ? "
Me: "what..... Can it be"
"Proceeds to destroy entire face in 1 swing "
Me: "oh damnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!"
The song of that axe was so haunting.....I love it.
I'm not kidding it's good to just see someone who loves swords just cutting zombie heads. Chears from New Zealand
I'd put the sword up for auction with your autograph on it. That way someone who is a fan of your channel could help you recoup the losses and maybe you could find a similar sword with a less fragile blade for testing.
There is something ironic about a blade meant for cutting having such a fragile edge.
It's quite shit tbf. Especially since it supposed to be an usable blade and not a wall hanger
Plus you have to cut so close because the sweet spot is right up by the hands. The benefit in a real world scenario is that it's also a good thrusting weapon if you want range. In a medieval battle your sword would probably be trash by the end anyway. Something like this would be great against enemies in gambeson with a bit of mail here and there.
@Kaiser Franz von Lappen der 2. Yeah, but other swords from Albion like the Knecht didn't have this issue when he tested them. I know there are many things to consider in this situation but it is still a bit disappointing.
Fineness is often close to delicacy. The levels of exactitude and precision it takes to tailor something for very specific tasks can often leave it weaker when it comes to work it wasn't designed for. Pushing the numbers to their limit usually leaves things that much closer to going over them.
Having said that, the edge held up pretty well, regardless, and might not end up pretty, but it can be blended out without losing too much effectiveness.
@@sageslarres Shit? It's a great cutting sword. It has a thin edge, so it's quite fragile, but it took a lot of punishment before it broke.
Oh my god, that axe vaporized his face. That was entertaining, I'll give you that.
While most enthusiasts like to keep swords as display items, there is something to be said about swords who have history on their edges, either from being hammered out or ground to bevel and edge again.
That poor poor principe, but also murder stroke is great, and holy shit you took the head apart with that axe, that's glorious!
Well, that's about the time I would feel my wallet cry in my back pocket....
You completely obliterated his face with that axe.
“I think he’s done” famous last words when dealing with the undead
Very resourceful Skall! Using the various weapons to take out your frustration for the damaged blade. 👍
Well.....at least he didn't shoot this one
Me: Where's all the slooshy? Why zombie if no slooshy?
Skall: Let's try the murder stroke.
Delivered.
The thumbnail almost had me thinking Skallagrim was doing a collab with the Internet Historian.
Hello Skallagrim, i have been watching your chanal for a very long time. You have brought me a lot of joy over the years and i really do appreciate what you do.
Stay strong man, i know things isn't all easy in these times but at leat you make my days a little bit brighter every time i see you upload a video. :)
What's up early boys. Just going off of the thumbnail, seeing a knick like that in a blade this fine… that would have caused me to die inside, just a little bit.
When I saw the setup I figured you'd missed and hit a buckle. Damn that's not a very durable sword
I only recently found your channel and I am greatly impressed. You are both informative and entertaining. Thank you, Sir. Best wishes from rural South Australia.
Always love catching your videos
Skall could probably find a way to destroy even freaking adamantium
Skall, Please use the murder stroke as the first strike on a new Zombie Head so we can get how much damage it does. End'em rightly.
5:35 for me, that is the most satisfying cut I have seen on this channel.
i did enjoy it quite well! that was very entertaining, thank you.
Will you shoot the Principe next, to see if the blade can cut bullets?
The Reaver Cleaver will always be remembered.🍻
I think the axe part singlehandedly converted me from swords and blunt weapons to axes.
Keep up the exercise. It may be tough at times but you got this man.
That axe swing was by far the most satisfying thing I've ever seen/heard
Mrs Skal: Hi honey. So, how was your day?
Skal: I ended a zombie, rightly! 😁
Mrs Skal: That's nice, dear. Your dinner's in the oven. Oh, and your mother called. She wants her aluminium hiking pole back.
Skal: Awww...😩
When you see the damage even slight hits can make it really makes you realise how absolutely stupid fighting is.
Super kewl video!
I am so sorry about you swords getting damaged =(
Oh that hurts.
I'm glad you worked out the frustration of chipping your blade by beating the crap out of the zombie with sticks
welp, the sword's still the same, there's just... less on it.
Still though, thats a pretty small chip for fending off a polearm and fighting another day.
This is true.
Remember folks, the golden rule for weapon damage, is 'weight x momentum modified by impact surface size'
The smaller the impact site, the more focused that speed and weight is. That's how murderstrokes function in such an impressive manner.
Oh, that ax singing after the swing was the most beautiful thing ever!
The viking likes axes. Who would have thought.
Welcome to reading the comments and watching gang
I've missed watching you destroying these zombie heads! That axe strike was amazing!
That chip there, that's how fantasy swords are made, just reshape the broken edges into sharp spikes and you're golden
but you didn't throw the pommel :(
In italian, the "principe" is pronounced something like "il princhipe". You should read the "ci" like "chimp" or "chips"
In spanish it's pronounced as Skall does, why should he change it?
it does chip lol
@@nahuelmat it's an italian sword bro lmao
Its good to see you back in the saddle
That looks like an improper heat treat.
Even a thin blade can be tough.
Yeah the zombie go boom heads are super tough. Thanks for your contribution and your blades
I laughed my ass off when you introduced the axe and then swing :'D
Love you Skall!
Great vid Skall! Sorry about the Principe. From what I understand about zombies...ahem...the zombies I know, nothing short of decapitation will stop them. Not even bullets through the skull etc, only a severed head.
Thank you for introducing the Reaver Cleaver. I saw your video "Albion principe skull cutting" with the Principe and I was extremely disappointed. This is probably also due to the fact that a blade is ground to zero. So I'm going to buy something sturdier, like the Reaver Cleaver or the Panabas you suggested. Thanks again for your critical perspective.
Greetings from Germany
Rudi
Damaging such an expensive sword would be the bane of me. I'd be so mortified and scared of damaging it.
Well, now it looks battleworn ?
I distinctly remember in your video covering smithing. Your friend mentioned "we all have that friend who can burn water".....my oh my how things have come full circle :')
That axe hit was utterly disturbing to watch. Amazing.
Oof. That principe 😰 . That sound (and damage) caused by the axe however was so impressive!
Well I guess its now the Princhippe
that brief barely a moment of resistance on the second nodachi swing was beautiful, I dont have any experience with swords but after seeing the first swing I didnt even think it would go through
pretty nifty, shame ill never be able to have such toys but seeing them is still cool
The noise the axe made when it wrecked the head was basically an IRL critical hit sound effect.
Hearing that axe sing at 5:36 is a beautiful thing.
Thank you for the effort. It was good entertainment. Have a nice weekend.
Press F to pay respects to the Principe
Every single stroke makes me shudder.
Every time I'm more and more scared of being hit by ANYTHING.
That "there we are" was such a moment. Like, "boom, gotcha bitch!" with a fist pump all wrapped up in three words.
Man i rewatched that axe swing like 20 times, good stuff
2:10
*[my best narrator voice]*
And now, ladies and gentlemen, the sound you are hearing off screen is the horrified cries of wallets across the land as the witness the destruction of happiness and the lose of beauty.
RIP Principe. At least the almighty thick stick, an axe and a nodachi teamed up to avenge you.
You should make more vids of you practicing cut sequences for hema love the channel keep it up!!!!