Making a KHOPESH Sword │Knife Making │Sword Making
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video I will be metal casting a bronze Canaanite sickle sword, also known as the Khopesh from the middle bronze age.
I cast this sword using a bronze alloy melted in my homemade metal melting furnace consisting of 88% copper and 12% tin.
The handle on this sword is inlayed with Walnut.
Its 60cm long and weighs 890 grams.
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imagine pulling a bladesmith from that era into the present and showing him the 3D printer, cnc guided laser and powertools. they'd be frothing from the mouth. Very cool build. That will make a great display piece above a mantle. Maybe make a second one and a matching coat of arms?
Hilariosly, the bladesmith would point out that he only made a wallhanger because he just ground the edge off - didn't form it by cold-forging it with a hammer to thin it out into a cutting, work-hardened edge.
(To be fair, the bladesmith wouldn't look so derisively at _other_ works by Robinson Foundry where he does _exactly_ that).
testing the sword would've been the cherry on top
These videos are a pleasure to watch. Not only do we see a master craftsman at work, we also benefit from his excellent videography and editing skills.
Thank you!
And not to mention the knowledge and tips and tricks to a great looking and functional cast
I really liked the outcome of the sword, it really turned out nice. The sword is on my list to make, printed a pattern out long time ago.
Thank you!
I saw the NASAspaceflight stream in the background!!! A fellow Starship enthusiast I see
Can you imagine forging metal back in medieval times and seeing green fire 🔥 come out. How awesome is that, just fascinating. Awesome sword btw and great channel. Oh and I love the Keg Forge. Very cool
Black in 'blacksmith' does refer to certain magical powers they were supposed to have, not to the soot they are usually coverd in. A good way to keep secrets, just scare the hell out of the peasants.
I really like the ancient reproduction thing you have going on. They have great significance especially for people who are interested in attempting similar reproductions but also to those who simply enjoy history and like to see items from reliefs and museum pictures in 3D and appreciate the dimensions.
Thank you! The people who made things like this were truly amazing craftsmen.
except they never casted swords they fordged them cast metal is two weak
Also they didn't have 3d printers, laser cutters, computers and all that :))) this anything but ancient reproduction.
I doubt they could even reach 2000° C
@@steveholland1163 The entire bronze age disagrees
hehe, watching the SpaceX live streams in the background eh? Nice.
You are just the best who shot something like that, it turned out really beautiful !
Thank you!
You're great at creating really cool art and also excellent videos detailing how you did it. Looking forward to your next videos. I liked that I could see how the molten bronze had flowed inside the mold on the surface of the unfinished casting. I imagine you'll have quite a few subscribers in the future.
Thanks for the raised handle edges. Finally someone who knows what he is doing. Great job!
That is perhaps the most beautiful khopesh I've seen on YT. It's simple, but absolutely elegant. It was like watching a Rolls Royce commercial, but for an ancient weapon of war instead. 10/10 and subbed.
Great project Seth!
I'd imagine sanding the inlays to fit was very tedious. The fit looked great in the video, but I wonder how happy you were with it.
I think an old gunsmith's trick might be very helpful with this kind of thing. Hold the metal part over a sooty flame, and cover all the mating areas with soot. Then when you dry fit the parts together, you will have a soot mark on the clean part, and a clean spot on the sooty part. This shows you where to focus your work.
So much workhours to do it but the effect - TREMENDOUS! Awesome job!
Thank you!!
@@robinson-foundry Thats not a problem Seth. Most of the things that I do started from watching your videos :) Especially "The Ancient" and "Death Trooper" :)
I had a lot of failures that all are documented but still havent got time to make video from these ;)
I love watching casting turn out so well.
Bayek will be proud to equip this khopesh😄
What blows my mind with bronze is that, basically, it mandated ancient globalism. Tin and copper come from entirely different areas.
It wasnt a coincidence that iron became so popular after the fall of the roman empire. Yeah, it was stronger... but once you figured it out, you had cheap tools you could make in any area with iron ore. The fact that it rusted sucked, but you didnt have to rely on worldwide trade to get it.
I love to think about how the world would be different if iron required ore from two different regions. Would bronze era relationships have stayed important for longer? Would we have regressed to a copper age? Would a new roman empire have taken hold?
I dont want alt history discussing whether nazis would have won. I want to see what would have happened if iron required international cooperation.
Conquering and enslaving for starters. Trade where impractical
@@pendragonshall Yep, sounds like a good summary
Dude, iron predates the Romans by around a thousand years (the Hitites carved an empire by using iron weapons in the XVII century BC; Rome was founded 753 BC), and the fall of Roman empire (476 AC) by about two thousands. The rise of the Roman empire had zero to do with trade around Europe and the Mediterranean; they just carved by the (iron) sword an empire by destroying the civilizations (like the carthaginians, desdendants of the phoenicians), that HAD risen a millenia before them due to that trade. If you don't (quoting you) "want alt history" (a noble sentiment), start by not creating it yourself.
Love this! Cool handle
very cool project and good to see you back making videos!
Thank you! Its good to be back.
Gorgeous!
Beautiful work.
Excellent work.
That's one beautiful blade. The craftsmanship number one but also the alloy and handle material are super nice!
Interesting Model. Doesn't appear too often nowadays and definitely has the potential for amvariety of purposes.
It also Reminds me of assassins creed Origins a lot and would be really nice to see in more upcoming Games in My Opinion.
Aside from that, this Project turned out perfectly. The only thing i somewhat missed here, is a cutting Test.
Very cool! I really enjoyed your progress to make this sword for my homeland
It looks like something straight out of assassin's Creed origins I love it
Beautifully done.
I see the starship stream :))))
Always amazing mate keep up the great work
Bummed we didn’t see any action shots with the final blade! Great vid, keep it up
Cool idea of the cope being painted red
Great content, you editing skills are 👌
Thank you! Glad you like it.
Классно! Ты - молодец! Сделай такой же из булата!
Why didn't you use the cad file from what you 3d printed to cut the wood?
This music together with your voice reminds me of those old “How It’s Made” episodes! Great job….new subscriber here!
You did a great job.
Good work
Beautiful work of art, both the sword and the vid. Did you sharpen it? It would be cool to see you cut something with it.
It would not cut much. Bronze is a metal that need to be work hardened to even be viable for a blade. This is all decoration.
Looks sharp enough to cut through paper! :D
Very nice. I love it
Great job it inspires me to take up that hobby again great job!!
This was exiting!
Very nice ! Great success
Where do you get your copper and tin? thanks!
I was hoping you would work harden the edge to make it actually sharp.
How do you rejuvenate your petrobond sand?
I am interested in getting into bronze casting, what PPE is necessary for it?
Is there a reason to not cold forge the edges?
I'm freaking out I'm freaking out
Great video 😊 that turned out awesome
What kind of spray paint are you using?
Sehr geiles Teil! Aber sollte man bei Bronzeklingen nicht eigentlich die Schneide mit einem Hammer bearbeiten, um sie härter, bzw. haltbarer zu machen?
Trotzdem gelungene Arbeit. Son Teil hätte ich auch gerne...
Beautiful work, hated that you glued it.
this is the best knopesh sword i've ever seen!....do you sell your work?
anyone else notice the megalodon tooth as a clamp? XD love it
will it keel? awesome video btw!
Nice
Could you tell me the composition of the molding sand. Perhaps you explained in the casting process, but I do not speak English well. Thank you.
odd fact, but the Kopesh/Kepesh is thought to be more related to axes than swords. Being single edged and preceeded by the iconic egyptian club and later the one bladed club.
Yeah I kinda hate this being called a sickle sword when those types of weapons are more rounded and the edge is on the inside not the outside.
@@silentferret1049 origins of the word sword might shed light on the idea of a sword. I realised that many Nordic big blades were single edged aswell. Like Puukko, Leuku, Sami Storra nibbi (lit. The big knife, a heavy tool for chopping up caribou), or Seax - in finnish Väkipuukko, many known to have been the length of a man's thigh and carried vertically (instead of the Norse/Dane horizontal seaxes). How ever, I do not know what they used in 1008 when "holy Olof came to visit", nor do I know what preceeded them in the bronze age.
Great choice of sword. ^_^
Green flame 🔥🍏
And now work hardening to make it a functional sword ;)
Elegant 🌹💖
how about trying cast iron bronze for a blade?
Kindly let me know how much it is functional and what is the selling price?
I'd love to see a bronze spearhead.
but will it cut?
прикольно!
You really used the Megalodon tooth as a weight! HAHAHAH!
This video could have gotten twice as many views if you had tested it at the end!
It looked so cool, but it would have looked even cooler cutting something in half.
When you first opened the mold, I thought the casting had broken and felt so bad for ya lol. But it was just dirt stuck to it. Haha
Another day, another sword, another FBI watchlist name
You didn't heat treat the sword though?
How much for two of those
wait, so I don't have to kill the Magister thousands of times to get this?
Try making ancient Immortal army axe.
A beautiful piece when it was finished, but if you don't mind me saying so, the careful refining of the pattern seemed a bit pointless. You were always going to have to smooth and polish the sword when it came out anyway, spending hours getting a fine finish on the pattern was rather a waste of time.
I hope I can get 1 of your bronze knife idol.
Can you make indian sword
your using the bronze megalodon toothe to hold the piece of wood
But will it cut? Will it KEEL?
Haha! It will cut but there's no way it would hold up to Doug's KEAL test. One made by an ancient bronze smith might though.
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I would have liked the scales to be pinned to the handles instead of gluing them in tho that is just me
Beautiful craftsmanship tho
Please make a fail compilation too of motivation
Omg I was like omg I named my mc sword khopesh!
Nice work, are you sick of sanding yet? :)
Thanks! Sick is putting it lightly.
why isnt he adding copper and tin at the same time?
Next time, sharpen the hook and tip. They used the hook to pull away a shield and then rammed it through.
If not from bronze. A weapon I would wield.
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Great vid! The only critique I have is you using that nonsensical Imperial system when the world uses metric.
I use both frequently. Imperial is easier to use in a lot of applications like this. Metric is fine for machining.
Love your channel just discovered it but please don’t sharpen edges with a file 😢
The edge should have been peened to work harden it which gives a harder more durable edge.
High-tech
The only thing it Lacks is engravings
Me: I wonder if he made that bowl?🤔
I see people using spray paint to cheat the stencil trace
Anyone else think that sand looks like brown sugar?
Would be a great zombie killer if it was made of steel.
Fun looking project, well done.
I'm gonna be one of those guys though, ready for it... mono directional files only cut on the push or the pull, not both.