absolutely love it... one extremely pedantic minor nitpick... technically this is a close helmet rather than an Armet. Armet's have swing out cheek pieces rather than singing down closed over the head like this.
For almost any other kind of content, yes, that would be a pedantic minor thing - but for an _armorer's_ channel, likely to be watched by reenactors, armor enthusiast or even fellow amourers, it is neither pedantic nor minor but a very valid objection. I was kind of wincing, myself, when I saw that single-piece chinguard hinging upwards for the first time.
@@notfeedynotlazy i couldn't find English speaking sources, but according to Ukrainian wiki this type of Armet could be classified as 16s century Maximillian Armet. I'm not specialist just stating that there might be some information unfamiliar to you. Or not, you might be right. Just saying)
@@ВолодимирМахнюк-ю4х Nope, my friend. There is considerable confusion among non-specialists betwen what is called in English a "close helmet" and what is called an "armet", but for those who _are_ specialists, there is none: if it has a single chin-piece that protects the chin and both cheeks and swings down in front of the face, it is a close (NOT "closed", close) helmet; and if it has TWO cheekpieces that hinge together to cover either cheek and meet at the chin, it is an armet. I *WISH* there were something so clear-cut when diferencing _other_ kinds of helmets. The line betwen (say) bascinets, sallets and barbutes is oftentimes quite blurry. So is betwen (say) close helmets and great bascinets (another kind of swing-down closed helmet - noitce again the diference betwen "close" and "closed"). But betwen armets and everything else, there IS that clear of a diference. If it does NOT split at the chin in two matching cheekpieces that lock over each other, is not an armet. Wikis are usually not a good source of info, too. Often are edited by non-experts who introduce all kinds of nonsense.
@@notfeedynotlazy well thank you for your time put in clarifying this question for me. On the related topic - one of the latest Slava's works is a Armet which has two cheekpieces as stated above. Hope you've already seen it and got great time while doing so! Wish you all the best.
Great job! It's fascinating, the amount of work that goes into it. And then I try to imagine that they did it without blowtorch and automatic hammer in medieval times...
Back then, the best smiths would actually make the entire skull part of the helmet out of 1 solid piece of steel without forge welding 2 halves together. They had specialized anvils to shape them like that. A good helmet could have taken an armor smith a good 2 or 3 weeks to complete. Even if that was their only project. But by the time these types of advanced armor came along, there were huge armor workshops that had a trip hammer running on water wheels and 15-20 Armourers working there. There were a bunch of these huge workshops in places like Paris, London, Prague, Milan, Vienna, Nuremberg and Augsburg. Basically in any major city in the middle ages.
@@shockwave6213 In one of his videos Slava told that he intentionally uses welded technology, as the steel on top of a raised helmet becomes too thin, and his main specialty is making armor for HMB, and he doesn't want his clients getting injured. Welding allows to have more or less same thickness along the whole helmet. He also makes a specialized tournament helmet "Gryphon", that is welded from more parts of different thickness, with the thickest being on top.
@@solarissv777 It gets too thin because a lot of these guys dish a lot when they should raise, but raising is much more difficult and time consuming, and that requires more specialized skill as well. They aren't placing themselves in the highest quality reproduction-type market, so the necessary increase in pricing wouldn't suit most of their potential buyers. Generally speaking -- especially historically -- raising a helmet from a single piece of steel is the safer option, however this isn't a factor with solid, tested welds and modern techniques. The safety concern was not genuine answer, but a marketing one.
@@solarissv777 Yeah, it's really a luxury to have one, unless you're doing a reproduction for a museum or something. For normal guys, it's nice just to have a safe helmet, however constructed. :)
I don’t know all the correct ways these historic pieces where put together but too me this guy is an Artisan or Craftsman that takes a lot pride I think in his work and like wow what a piece of art. From small Canadian town where we don’t have a major museum to see these pieces. My mother has been to the Tower of London on a trip few years back and took pictures of all of the medieval arms and armour for me but that’s no where near the same. That’s were TH-cam can be a wealth of knowledge. I don’t know but I think this guy built a beautiful recreation and has some major talent. 👍
'Mommy - who's that man with the bird-beak helmet?' 'Just some crazy person, darling.' I love that you create the helmet-lining, too. Really good stuff.
The outdoors part in the middle is just hilarious. Awesome work too! The houndskull helmet really appeals to me. I have one question though: What are the round plates on the sides of the helmet for?
Both for aesthetic and to protect the faceplate hinges from being crushed by a blow, I assume. Also it can divert force away from the helmet itself if the round is hit instead.
@@TrilosonicResolutions but that kinda defeats the purpose of the round nature of the helmet (you know, to make the strikes skit off). I personally dont know this helmet so i suppose If they did it back then it must have had some advantage atleast
This is just really cool to see. It makes me imagine how the would have made all this stuff back in medieval times. I am a huge fan of your work and wish you all the best in your future.
You are a great craftsman and armorer or your a reincarnation from MidEvil times I glad I found this channel I love it I watch it for hours a work of art 👍🏻👍🏻
It’s interesting that you do all of the heating with acetylene. Makes me wonder how it would have been done traditionally. I’d imagine larger pieces would have been heated in the forge, I wonder which method is more efficient. The forger would allow heat to be directed in small areas while at the same time keeping the entire piece “warm”.
Because he does it all himself, back then when this armor was used, they had giant shops filled with people, tons of forges, each person doing a different step, it was not usually 1 person working by themselves. It would take way too long to do with a normal fire and coals.
Have you tried your hand at casting the buckles? I also hammer-build my own buckles (just I usually make them D-shaped in brass stock and hammered flat), but historically most would have been cast, decorative buckles instead of plain-yet-functional, armourer-made ones.
They actually did have powered equipment on water wheels. Back then, the best smiths would actually make the entire skull part of the helmet out of 1 solid piece of steel without forge welding 2 halves together. They had specialized anvils to shape them like that. A good helmet could have taken an armor smith a good 2 or 3 weeks to complete. Even if that was their only project. But by the time these types of advanced armor came along, there were huge armor workshops that had a trip hammer running on water wheels and 15-20 Armourers working there. There were a bunch of these huge workshops in places like Paris, London, Prague, Milan, Vienna, Nuremberg and Augsburg. Basically in any major city in the middle ages.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this a close helm? I thought armets were characterized by close-fitting hinged cheeks as well as the falling visor. Nevertheless, a truly impressive helm, and a great video
Hello, fascinating work! i would be very interested to know what brand press/power hammer (+ additional tooling) and planishing hammer you use. I imagine that you made many tools (anvils and such) yourself? If not, where could I find them? I would appreciate your help a lot as this is such a niche world! I myself am a sculptor, but the tools we use overlap. Greetings from Belgium V-E
so...way back when, what would armorers have done with no electric welding. Would they have forge welded pirces together, like the two helmet halves, or would they have beaten out of a songle large piece of steel?
please tell me what type of strap system is used in helmets other than the chin strap? Is there a girth and height or does the helmet fit on the liner? please make a video on this topic and how the rest of the armor is attached
Great video and great work but wouldn't a close helmet be a better term for this particular helmet due to it's opening mechanism of the bevor plate being the same pivot point as the visor rather than a split mandible that opens with hinges? (also I understand that close helmets are a type of armet and is modern nomenclature to create a further distinction but still)
Vu par hasard , un très beau travail de ferronnerie ,comment faisaient ils á l·époque ?? J·admire ce travail superbe de précision réalisé par des mains d·or...Félicitations ...
I am super curious... how do you get your torch to shut off when you put it back on the rest? Is it a weight activated shut off that you made or bought? Thanks and great video and work!
An artist, a smith, a tailor, a director and a TH-camr. You have our admirations Sir, all the best!
and a comedian. :P
@@thekaxmax and a father
absolutely love it... one extremely pedantic minor nitpick... technically this is a close helmet rather than an Armet. Armet's have swing out cheek pieces rather than singing down closed over the head like this.
For almost any other kind of content, yes, that would be a pedantic minor thing - but for an _armorer's_ channel, likely to be watched by reenactors, armor enthusiast or even fellow amourers, it is neither pedantic nor minor but a very valid objection. I was kind of wincing, myself, when I saw that single-piece chinguard hinging upwards for the first time.
@@notfeedynotlazy i couldn't find English speaking sources, but according to Ukrainian wiki this type of Armet could be classified as 16s century Maximillian Armet. I'm not specialist just stating that there might be some information unfamiliar to you. Or not, you might be right. Just saying)
@@ВолодимирМахнюк-ю4х Nope, my friend. There is considerable confusion among non-specialists betwen what is called in English a "close helmet" and what is called an "armet", but for those who _are_ specialists, there is none: if it has a single chin-piece that protects the chin and both cheeks and swings down in front of the face, it is a close (NOT "closed", close) helmet; and if it has TWO cheekpieces that hinge together to cover either cheek and meet at the chin, it is an armet.
I *WISH* there were something so clear-cut when diferencing _other_ kinds of helmets. The line betwen (say) bascinets, sallets and barbutes is oftentimes quite blurry. So is betwen (say) close helmets and great bascinets (another kind of swing-down closed helmet - noitce again the diference betwen "close" and "closed"). But betwen armets and everything else, there IS that clear of a diference. If it does NOT split at the chin in two matching cheekpieces that lock over each other, is not an armet.
Wikis are usually not a good source of info, too. Often are edited by non-experts who introduce all kinds of nonsense.
@@notfeedynotlazy well thank you for your time put in clarifying this question for me. On the related topic - one of the latest Slava's works is a Armet which has two cheekpieces as stated above. Hope you've already seen it and got great time while doing so! Wish you all the best.
I’m pretty sure that the differentiating between the two is modern and back then they both would have been called armets
Great job! It's fascinating, the amount of work that goes into it. And then I try to imagine that they did it without blowtorch and automatic hammer in medieval times...
Back then, the best smiths would actually make the entire skull part of the helmet out of 1 solid piece of steel without forge welding 2 halves together. They had specialized anvils to shape them like that. A good helmet could have taken an armor smith a good 2 or 3 weeks to complete. Even if that was their only project. But by the time these types of advanced armor came along, there were huge armor workshops that had a trip hammer running on water wheels and 15-20 Armourers working there. There were a bunch of these huge workshops in places like Paris, London, Prague, Milan, Vienna, Nuremberg and Augsburg. Basically in any major city in the middle ages.
@@shockwave6213 In one of his videos Slava told that he intentionally uses welded technology, as the steel on top of a raised helmet becomes too thin, and his main specialty is making armor for HMB, and he doesn't want his clients getting injured. Welding allows to have more or less same thickness along the whole helmet. He also makes a specialized tournament helmet "Gryphon", that is welded from more parts of different thickness, with the thickest being on top.
@@solarissv777 It gets too thin because a lot of these guys dish a lot when they should raise, but raising is much more difficult and time consuming, and that requires more specialized skill as well. They aren't placing themselves in the highest quality reproduction-type market, so the necessary increase in pricing wouldn't suit most of their potential buyers. Generally speaking -- especially historically -- raising a helmet from a single piece of steel is the safer option, however this isn't a factor with solid, tested welds and modern techniques. The safety concern was not genuine answer, but a marketing one.
@@cbrusharmy the funny thing was that his last video was actually a raised helmet. But yes, I agree that it's mostly a cost cutting measure
@@solarissv777 Yeah, it's really a luxury to have one, unless you're doing a reproduction for a museum or something. For normal guys, it's nice just to have a safe helmet, however constructed. :)
It's great to see other people getting a kick out of it at the end there. That's what it's all about. Inspirational work.
I don’t know all the correct ways these historic pieces where put together but too me this guy is an Artisan or Craftsman that takes a lot pride I think in his work and like wow what a piece of art.
From small Canadian town where we don’t have a major museum to see these pieces.
My mother has been to the Tower of London on a trip few years back and took pictures of all of the medieval arms and armour for me but that’s no where near the same.
That’s were TH-cam can be a wealth of knowledge.
I don’t know but I think this guy built a beautiful recreation and has some major talent. 👍
'Mommy - who's that man with the bird-beak helmet?'
'Just some crazy person, darling.'
I love that you create the helmet-lining, too. Really good stuff.
These videos are absolutely fantastic. I'm studying medieval history at the moment as a hobby and to see this is amazing. Thank you
The houndskull is mind blowing. You do excellent work.
The outdoors part in the middle is just hilarious. Awesome work too! The houndskull helmet really appeals to me.
I have one question though: What are the round plates on the sides of the helmet for?
Maybe just protection for the hinges, idk I’m not an expert…
aesthetics
Both for aesthetic and to protect the faceplate hinges from being crushed by a blow, I assume. Also it can divert force away from the helmet itself if the round is hit instead.
@@TrilosonicResolutions but that kinda defeats the purpose of the round nature of the helmet (you know, to make the strikes skit off). I personally dont know this helmet so i suppose If they did it back then it must have had some advantage atleast
For that Star Wars Princess Leia look. (Ep4)
Шикарні обладунки. Вражаюча майстерність. Дякую за відео
You improved your pattern a lot. Great work!
This is just really cool to see. It makes me imagine how the would have made all this stuff back in medieval times.
I am a huge fan of your work and wish you all the best in your future.
Wow, just amazing!
And showing the patterns at the end? What a boss. Thanks for this!
Приятно смотреть ... Человек отчетливо понимает, чувствует материал. Это сейчас редкость. СПАСИБО.
not just a armet but a closed armet you sir are a master!
Close helmet
I’m commenting, so hopefully the algorithm gives this channel the 500 k subs it obviously deserves. Well done, and great video skills
Watching this video now, especialy the part from 50:00 on.... hits hard. Hope you and your loved ones are well.
The stuff at the end of the video is what helped me decide to subscribe. Very nice 👍
The end really shows how mobile armor could really be.. Amazing sir!
Loving this channel!
Armor fit for a king, very cool interesting piece of history brought to life. Wonder what the locals thought of the test drive, lol
That outside skit is as much a work of art as the helmet itself lol
I’m so glad I’m not the only one that uses the vice grips in a bench vise trick
Absolutely amazing work of art and skill, you are an extremely talented armourer 👍
You are a great craftsman and armorer or your a reincarnation from MidEvil times I glad I found this channel I love it I watch it for hours a work of art 👍🏻👍🏻
16:36 amongus
when you opened the can by smashing the snout into the can that was absolutely hilarious! haha keep up the impressive work.
I love the ending of the video playing with your daughter, as well as the different sports!
Man, you’re an excellent craftsman!
It’s interesting that you do all of the heating with acetylene. Makes me wonder how it would have been done traditionally. I’d imagine larger pieces would have been heated in the forge, I wonder which method is more efficient. The forger would allow heat to be directed in small areas while at the same time keeping the entire piece “warm”.
Because he does it all himself, back then when this armor was used, they had giant shops filled with people, tons of forges, each person doing a different step, it was not usually 1 person working by themselves. It would take way too long to do with a normal fire and coals.
Have you tried your hand at casting the buckles? I also hammer-build my own buckles (just I usually make them D-shaped in brass stock and hammered flat), but historically most would have been cast, decorative buckles instead of plain-yet-functional, armourer-made ones.
I’d like to see one of these without modern equipment
They actually did have powered equipment on water wheels. Back then, the best smiths would actually make the entire skull part of the helmet out of 1 solid piece of steel without forge welding 2 halves together. They had specialized anvils to shape them like that. A good helmet could have taken an armor smith a good 2 or 3 weeks to complete. Even if that was their only project. But by the time these types of advanced armor came along, there were huge armor workshops that had a trip hammer running on water wheels and 15-20 Armourers working there. There were a bunch of these huge workshops in places like Paris, London, Prague, Milan, Vienna, Nuremberg and Augsburg. Basically in any major city in the middle ages.
Awesome work! The end was the cherry on top.
The most wholesome ending for a video
I am an up and coming blacksmith, looking to forge helmets, does anyone know the name of the tools he uses to shape the top to ones head? Thank you.
russian man scares passersby by drinking beer with a straw through medieval helmet (colorized, 15th century)
He is not a russian man . He 's from Ukraine
@@masterthreeok yea thats quite cruel for ukraine, that everyone still think this is russian
Espectacular. La artesania en general es historia viva y usted es una máquina. Desde España mi enhorabuena y admiración
15:37 when the helmet is sus
This is so incredible man. Pure talent
That's one hell of a bottle opener.
Amazing work as always
I'm the black knight I'm in vincible now pass the soccer ball. Great job my man. , making the helmet.
When you think about the weight in all the armour these knights wore, you realise how fit they must’ve been!
Lovely to see medieval welding.......
13:24 when the helmet is sus😬
Damn it, you beat me to it lol. 😂
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this a close helm? I thought armets were characterized by close-fitting hinged cheeks as well as the falling visor. Nevertheless, a truly impressive helm, and a great video
Eccezionale ! Questo elmo non ha prezzo 🔝
Ficou muito bonito ! Ótimo trabalho ❤👏🏻👏🏻
Outstanding video… really like the part at the end playing with the little girl!!!
Realmente increíble, emociona ver trabajar este arte de una época legendaria !!!
what the hell... reptiles taught people how to forge armor...fantastic
what an absolute artist beautiful master piece you my friend have skills!!!!
This Guy ia a HOOT! Keep it coming.
It's super cute that you're playing with your daughter at the end of the video.
Hello, fascinating work! i would be very interested to know what brand press/power hammer (+ additional tooling) and planishing hammer you use. I imagine that you made many tools (anvils and such) yourself? If not, where could I find them? I would appreciate your help a lot as this is such a niche world! I myself am a sculptor, but the tools we use overlap. Greetings from Belgium
V-E
The planishing hammer looked like a very skillful bodge job using a hammer drill to me
@@rosshein356 Так и есть.
must be one of those medieval welds and grinder i read so much about?
Best trial montage ever!
lovely work, lovely family, lovely heart. you're insanely talented, and your test drives are just insane 😂😂😂
คุณทำสิ่งใร้สาระได้สุดยอดมาก.. มันหมดสมัยแล้วกับการสร้างสิ่งนี้เพื่อการสู้รบ
very wholesome ending...thankyou!
so...way back when, what would armorers have done with no electric welding. Would they have forge welded pirces together, like the two helmet halves, or would they have beaten out of a songle large piece of steel?
Золотые руки счастливого человека, который занимается любимым делом.
Muito bom! Excelente vídeo parabéns!
Ukraine: Townsfolk playing basketball with guy wearing medieval armor.
USA: Calls police.
I love you work your attention to detail and you are very very funny love from Australia
20:40 - Me trimming my Greek uni-brow.... LoL
Brilliant stuff. Greetings from Tasmania.
Also: Dude, sick sewing machine!
have you already made a sallet? if not, you should!
Cool work. What are the circles on the side of the helmet? What purpose do they serve?
Ты крут, желаю удачи в твоём деле!
please tell me what type of strap system is used in helmets other than the chin strap? Is there a girth and height or does the helmet fit on the liner? please make a video on this topic and how the rest of the armor is attached
COMMENT ÉTAIENT EFFECTUÉES LES SOUDURES AU MOYEN AGE ? (ILS N'AVAIT PAS DE SOUDEURS À ARC ELECTRIQUE)
GOOD JOB 👍👍👍
Респект за гарну роботу, як завжди на висоті👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
gg for your working
Absolutely love your Channel I watch it all day on my TV what Gauge of steel do you typically use on your helmets and Type 5160? Thanks in advance.
this guy needs to get into movie props or something
What is the name of the machine you used in 0:06 ?
On the visor hinge you make another hinge style piece that can‘t move at all, whats the point of that?
How did they make helmets like that in the past without a welder?
Whys the buckle not riveted in the leather?
Whats the function of the hinge disks?
Whats your visibility in this like?
If you could choose one helmet to go into battle with, which style would it be? Or would you create a completely new helmet that is a mix of styles?
Great video and great work but wouldn't a close helmet be a better term for this particular helmet due to it's opening mechanism of the bevor plate being the same pivot point as the visor rather than a split mandible that opens with hinges? (also I understand that close helmets are a type of armet and is modern nomenclature to create a further distinction but still)
Fucking cool as, love your home made tools.
I didn't know you made starwars replicas! ;D Nice Leia helmet.
Уважаемый Вы талантище
where do you get your sheet metal?
Vu par hasard , un très beau travail de ferronnerie ,comment faisaient ils á l·époque ?? J·admire ce travail superbe de précision réalisé par des mains d·or...Félicitations ...
I hope he gets a pretty penny for all his craft.
If an apocalypse starts.....now i know where to get armor😂😂😂
i would like to recommend you making armor from dark souls series !
I am super curious... how do you get your torch to shut off when you put it back on the rest? Is it a weight activated shut off that you made or bought?
Thanks and great video and work!
How did they weld in the olden days?
The ending is hilarious 😂
Концовка супер😂 сколько весят такие доспехи?
Could you make Darth Vader's helmet?
Hello! Where on Facebook would one find the templates for them? I haven’t been able to find them
I want a helm like that, but with a wolf head visor.
you make it look easy
This guy isn’t messing around
Ставлю лайк тільки за 2 моменти. З донечкою і hanging around на вулиці