To be fair Mr Williams ended up loosing a hand before he could effectively wield the homelite xl That being said I was really hoping to get a chainsaw-hand critique in this series
Weapons of opportunity are underrated in horror. Most people who would find themselves in even a mundane horror scenario are highly unlikely to have weapons of any kind on hand so improvisation is essential.
never understimate a broken bottle or a frying pan, they are dangerous weapons. Heck even a spoon or a fork can mess you up. Never understood why they seldom use them in horror movies.
Shady made a video about crowbar and Skall about about a Pick - they are awefully (top) heavy and way more clunky than the axe. theres a huge difference in weight between a war hammer and a blacksmith hammer
Also is better to take into consideration that in most horror settings, the bad guy is trying to kill people that doesnt have any armor and, most of the times, is trying to kill more than one person. The cutting capabilities of the sword would shine agaisnt lightly protected individuals, on top of being more useful against a group of enemies than a spear.
Yeah it's definitely why I would put the axe and machete/sword (depending on the time period and thus availability) on top. They're not in a battlefield, they're gonna be chasing down mostly defenseless people. And like you said very often indoors.
Counterpoint: If you don't care about the building it's easy enough to stab through drywall. Acknowledgements to the studs, cables, and pipes in walls though.
@@epicfail5473 I mean that would be a good way to increase your chances of missing and getting your spear stuck or at least make it harder to manouver. It could work in very situational instances tho, like if the victim is trapped or in a very close space.
I've used chainsaws, with professional woodcutting crews, and they still got injured. Professional fellers, with professional grade saws, usually because the log rolled unexpectedly. So, if you happen to be chasing coeds through the woods, at night with a chainsaw, even if she trips, and falls, expect her to roll unexpetedly, limbs to fly out, while she's kicking and screaming, pretty much everything that causes professional fellers to go to the hospital when a tree does that. No, she's not a tree, she's a lot more mobile. Didn't anyone ever tell you not to run with scissors, in broad daylight, around relatively safe school halls? All right then, a chainsaw won't just put your eye out, kid. For murder, and mayhem, a chainsaw is at least as much of a danger to yourself as your screaming victims.
Axes are high skill weapons. I know, they don't have that perk, in gamer's arguments, but TBPH, an ax, any ax requires at least as much skill to use as a comparable sword, unless the target is immobile. It's top heavy, so even if you're high "Strength" you still have to hit them with the sharp edge, which isn't very long. It doesn't matter how hard you miss, if you hit them with the haft, you might as well go with a club, like a baseball bat. (I prefer a pickax handle) In the movies, especially horror movies, they make it look like just any psycho can pick one up, and use it effectively. They also made it look like American Psycho (Patrick Bateman) could just drop a chainsaw down a stairwell to automurder a fleeing prostitute like it's remote controlled. It isn't. Try to hit anything fighting for her life, or trying to get away more than a length of wood sitting on a stump. It's easier said than done.
@@williamjenkins4913 Chainsaws are only made to cut stationary wood. Soft tissue and clothing can jam the chain before any lethal damage is dealt, at which point the chainsaw is completely useless. If you're ballsy you could remove your jacket and throw it at the chainsaw to jam it as a last resort. The killer basically has to go for your head if they want any chance to kill you.
Fun fact: The lugs/"wings" on some spears are among other things for boar hunting, because an impaled boar would continue pushing itself down the shaft to gore the wielder with its tusks.
@@poilboiler Indeed. and if You are strong enought or maybe have a second helper, you can push over and literally pin the impaled foe down to the floor
I suppose it would also apply if anything or anyone else would be charging at you. And in battle you don’t want it go too deep so you can pull it out more easily
@@codaxthevulture4129 it depends on the actual design of the trident, most effectively is the version with a pointy, longer middel Tip and two shorter diagonal or parallel tips - Skall made a video about that aswell :D
The point of horror movie weapons is that they can't be too effective, an effective weapon kills you instantly. Horror movie weapons are designed to leave you suffering while you die.
Additional benefits to the horseman is his sword is burning hot, but produces no light or fire. And he also has a hatchet which he mostly uses as his ranged weapon. He is smart enough to improvise weapons on the spot, by ripping out a fence post and tying a rope to it so he doesn't have to enter hallowed ground. And apparently being an amazing thrower, like that toss was an Olympian level javelin throw. Through glass. He's got a hell of an arm. Plus he's an undead. So gets additional points for me. I love Sleepy Hallow.
The Headless Horseman from Sleepy Hollow is an underrated supernatural killer. He literally comes back from hell and is unstoppable AND uses actual purpose made melee weapons. Screw that man.
PSA: “dual wielding” significantly forward-swept blades - like sickles - is (imho) even harder than equivalent length straight blades. Don’t try at home unless you want to risk degloving an arm/hand
I've tryed it at home when I was young and very much agreed, that is unless you use it like dual swords and have LOT of strenght and I cannot stress how much strenght you need
@@loicduchange4429 i trained kobudo, where you also learn to dualwield sai, tonfa and kama. the kama is reserved to the black belts only, because the risk of hurting yourself even when training with wooden kama is so high. On the other hand. if you want to develop the strength needed to dualwield swords, just train with 11/2 hand swords and do it slowly to get the movements right. Do this for about half an hour and then exchange them for lets say two viking swords. You have a speed and precision that would surprise you.
I will throw out another, thou I would call it only semi horror (a medieval witch story), Black Death (2010). Has a nice little battle with brigands scene where we see the following weapons used by witch hunter squad: Longsword, short sword/sword breaker combo, 2 headed axe (one of the most practical looking ones I've seen in any movie), and several shield and weapon combinations (mace, short sword, and a sword and smaller shield that is a bit closer to buckler).
@@sparrow_solas Also traditionally Horror weapons aren't supposed to be legit weapons but mundane objects/tools due to victims needing to find something lying around quickly to defend themselves with while killers turn something designed to help us against us.
Seconded! There are so many situations in so many movies that characters could have survived if they weren't audience-insultingly dumb in regards to resource logistics.
@@judsongaiden9878 first rule: if you are told to stay in the car. stay in the god damn car, seal the doors and take the drivers seat :D. second rule: if you are trapped in a house, don't flee to the upper floors. try to get out of a window in the basement. it does not hurt as much :D.
I would love this video too. But, I would also understand in some circumstances where the character was too damn afraid by something life threatening that, yeah, they might not have made the best decision because of it. That makes complete sense in some situations.
I would actually put spear lower, in a horror movie setting, reasons being: 1, Many horror movie fights happen in enclosed, small spaces. 2. From the perspective of the horror movie antagonist, they don't care about their own safety and "keeping enemies at bay". 3. From the perspective of the protagonist, thrusting weapons are less efficient since most of the horror movie antagonists are very resistant to pain, and will just keep going when wounded. 4. Many of the other weapons listed can be used as a tool too, like knife, axe, or machete. A spear is just a liability out side of combat. I would personally put spear below machete and axe.
This was from the perspective of non-powered killers. Folks that, if shot or stabbed, would probably die without plot armor. That said, the bits about enclosed spaces and tool use are valid!
its all pretty even on them for me. While a spear can't go thru a door like an axe, I have cursed at zombie movies too many times, because no group simply forms a spear/pike line and takes care of business to disagree with where spear was palced. IF they would just do that right away in a zombie movie, it would become a 30 min show. Simple stab and step, while not drawing hordes from the noise of gunfire, using choke points when need be, a good dozen spear/pike men could take on 100s of zombies (if the slower shuffling ones for sure).
the m48 company has several sword \polearm combos that are about 5 feet long and effective as hell i understand your point but depending on length and style of blade spears are damn fine tools.
@@beatnik6806 Most definitely. When I speak of choke points, I am including windows, doorways, gates, fences (just think of a bunch of spears stabbing thru a chain link fence in an alley), and barricades. In fact a perfect spear/pike wall, would include 2 to 3 ranks, with some board or otherwise large shields in front.
Chainsaw variants intended for firefighters would be the best chainsaws to use as wrapons because they are intended for cutting through variable consistency materials.
Or a tree climbers saw, light agile can be used with one hand you can even get a push start make it more powerful for bigger bars. THE perfect chainsaw for killing
They don't use chainsaws. They use cut-off saws with circular saw blades. They can cut through a greater variety of stuff than a chainsaw, but they're also heavier (as if a chainsaw wasn't enough of a hoss).
I think for the most part your horror movie villain isn't fighting trained combative in an open area. Usually its tight enclosed spaces against unaware, untrained, unarmored opponents who, when they do fight back, its usually with some over the top method involving fire explosives or some kind of trap involving heavy machinery or even psychic powers and magic ie: stuff you cant guard against. So I think Jason has the best idea with the machete
Out of all the weapons shown in a horror movie scenario I think I would go with a machete or a decent knife. Most of the other stuff is too clumsy for indoor combat. And were the heck would you even find a combat ready longsword?
Shit, best defense, too. Consistent way to keep 2m+ between you and the unstoppable killing machine is a great positive. I’d want a winged hewing spear.
@@paulpolito2001 lol, I read your comment as "Shit: Best defense, too. 2m+ between you and the unstoppable killing machine is a great positive...." And in the next part I understood that I did read it wrong.
@@bl4cksp1d3r Ever used the weapon art + heavy attack on Ledo's Great Hammer against noobs? It's an easy instakill if you nail all of the hits and they're low on vigor and it also scares the living shit out of them.
I personally would choose a spear over a longsword despite the lack of stopping power. You could just keep your distance and keep poking the attacker, as long as you aren't cornered. I've trained with a sword for years and never with a spear, yet despite that, when I once used a staff to simulate a spear against other people who also trained sword fighting for years (they were using a sword), I was surprised with how overpowered the spear was. They couldn't land a single hit on me while I was able to hit them multiple times in just a few seconds.
what are the odds of finding you on this channel? Glad to see one of the best DS channels also appreciates the best weapon. The spear truly is op in just about any scenario. I used to do sparring too back in the day, with a spear as my weapon of choice. My sword wielding opponents would always be significantly more sore and bruised than I was. Even against someone with a shield, it's really not that hard to work around it or just to go for the legs. Lindybeige has a pretty good video on the whole ordeal if you've not seen it yet th-cam.com/video/afqhBODc_8U/w-d-xo.html&t
@@sephryn6112 Seeing the first comment I immediately though of Lindybeige. He has a load of videos on this topic that are all worth watching, spoiler: spears almost always win, even if they aren't trained with the spear and fighting experienced swordsmen. In formation fighting the difference is just a joke.
The main advantage the sword has over the spear is easy of carry - the sword on your belt beats the spear you left at home (or had to put on the floor because you needed both hands for something). It's all about context - if you already have the spear in your hands, and the fight is in an open area where there's plenty of room to manoeuvre said spear, then it's great. Spears (and variants thereof such as pikes, and long rifles with bayonets) have been the primary melee weapon of armies for a good reason. If it isn't in your hands, or if you're fighting somewhere cramped, then you're in trouble. The longsword, in addition to being easier to actually have with you, can be used with a half sword grip to make it easier to use in more confined spaces. In a way, it's like comparing an assault rifle with a pistol. Obviously the AR15 is a better weapon than the Glock - but the latter is much easier to carry with you, and won't get in the way when you don't need it (and is easier to manoeuvre in cramped environments). One of them you carry with you when you're expecting trouble; the other is "better to have and not need". Likewise the spear is a better weapon than the sword, but for all the times you aren't actually fighting, it's cumbersome and it's tying up at least one of your hands just to have it with you and ready to use if you need it.
As Schologladiatoria points out, spears are a great weapon, until they aren't.. If I'm in an open area or know I'm going into a battle, I would absolutely take a spear. But if I'm looking for something to carry for protection at all times, including indoors, I would prefer to wear a Saber or Falchion
Huh, who could've guessed that weapons that were designed to kill people efficiently would be better at killing people than tools designed for garden work?
Like the TH-camr, Terrence Popp, says: The 2 things that are the most terrifying on a battlefield is either someone running towards you with an axe or a chainsaw. The chainsaw is big and loud. The entire defence is based on the fear that it generates. As for the spear. I think Sci-fi has found ingenious ways to conceal a spear, such as the spears in Predator and Hellboy 2
There's also the WTF factor. You don't just fear big, loud Leatherface. You legit question, "Aside from not getting hit, how the f!@# am I even supposed to attempt to defend against it?" You can't parry it, the guy wielding it is going to be extremely unpredictable by default, and in general there isn't "chainsaw martial arts" anywhere to get the first grasp of how to get past this variant of security-through-obscurity.
Ya know we disqualified the predators' shoulder cannon, but they have a host of cool melee weapons, all of which would be a more novel pick. Also I believe the jeepers creepers monster has a strong tendency to make it's armory from bone, so I don't overly mind the cheapness if the weapon, it's not the deadly part of the equation, the monster and it's unreal throwing force is
I would argue the shoulder cannon would constitute a firearm rather then a cannon and thus it wouldnt be allowed since skall said no guns for this list. That being said the list didnt include ranged weapons at all. So even if it was a cannon and not a firearm I still dont hink it would count.
also, a major advantage of the firemans axe (and though not mentioned the sledgehammer) is to completely nullify locked doors and plaster walls with no damage to the weapon. in rules where no super powers just weapons, a killer with these heavy weapons gains considerable options against their pray.
@@richhartnell6233 ya that's.... that's literally what the first 8 words of my sentence mean in plain english, followed by the "but" to signify a change of direction in topic but still being tangentially related.
@@benjaminrosiek5007 not gonna lie I completley didnt notice. That being said the predators "Combistick" would be extremely useful because it doesn't have the same limitations of a regular spear (that being it could be impossible to fight effectively in enclosed spaces.) If it works as effectively as it did in the movie it would be very effective.
Honestly thou, other than them being more high tech versions, predators melee were basically covered. His claw blades, are just a much better version of a claw weapon than Freddy's glove, but it still has most of the same factors when it comes to reach and other things. Meanwhile his best melee is arguably is spear, which is simply balanced perfectly to use as a javelin.
I imagine a battery operated concrete saw is more effective than a gas powered chainsaw, so long as you remember to keep it charged between slaughterfests. When it ain't spinning, it's not making noise and it's not using power. Also a lot easier to unjam and less of a hazard to the wielder.
A different weapon that could be used assuming the killer knew how to do so, would be a custom made chainsaw effective against flesh. Effective against flesh and clothing because it's actually made to do that, and of course the killer would be more terrifying in a way as well, since they are smart enough to do so, and "evil" enough to spend the time and effort making this weapon.
I’d absolutely love a scene in a film where someone tries to use a chainsaw against a superior foe, and the foe just throws some cloth or strikes the chain and kills it immediately.
Genuinely since it was "Weapons" I was expecting Ash's boomstick just to shake things up. Like "Haha! You thought We were melee only in this Spooky Smack down, not there's no honor in horror. Double Barrel Shotgun baby!"
in 1st part (the previous video) he said that he only included melee weapons - so guns and such were counted out instantly (and like someone mentioned, this was list about weapons villains/killers used, Ash was that for a very short time relatively and is known of being a hero more than a villain)
The point about chainsaw: it is pure fear. I do not want to get anywhere near that thing, no matter what melee weapon I may have. If I have to fight one, I want a gun.
Like Skal said, they're heavy and tough to wield effectively. Make them miss or, if you have a sweatshirt, take it off for a soft parry and foul the chain. Though like you said, if I see it coming, I'm going to pull a more deadly weapon than what the chainsaw guy has...
@@GryphonBrokewing If Leatherface movies are a good indication, chainsaws are indeed very... clumsy. I mean he even attempted to YEET one at a rando and the rando managed to duck it just fine.
Was think about grappling with spear. Couldn't you use the handle in two hands and either up and over opponents back bringing them into a clinch and use your knees or hold handle in front of you and bring to their throat to choke against a wall or something?
Absolutely in love with these two videos, hoping for more like this. The bit when the spear was still stuck in the ceiling after he fell was hillarious.
This video gave me a lot of insight on certain weapons like spears and axes. I used to think that they were just superior to swords, but it's nice to know that they have weaknesses of their own
As someone who had a job servicing and maintaining chainsaws I really cannot overstate how god awful of a weapon they are. I'd honestly put them just above the clawed gloves. The edge alignment has to be perpendicular to the surface to avoid bending the bar and they cut best through hard materials. They're also not waterproof and the engine can get fouled very easily by things like gore, and there are parts of a body that can snag and stall the engine just as easily as clothing. Of course newer ones also have a host of safety features to stop people from getting hurt accidentally. Chains are rather fragile and the teeth are easily damaged as well. But if you want a terrifying power tool to menace people with, a stone or concrete saw is a nightmare and one of the pieces of equipment that trained operators cultivate an immense fear and respect for.
There's an excellent movie called Mandy that features a chainsaw duel. It opens with the main character tiredly trying to start his chainsaw while the other guy hears him, calmly gets up, and starts his own chainsaw.
🎩Hi. As an ex chainsaw user, you are correct on some things. It’s a pig to start. The chain is a lot more difficult to wrench off than you think. In skilled hands they can be very quick. And they are very intimating. If you use one with a shoulder strap we used to carry them for miles through woodland. But not as good as a slasher of bill.
"Don't google that by the way" After a look I gotta say the chainsaw teeth cutting into you is bad, but the possibility of them pulling a lot more flesh away is more worrying.
One thing about the chainsaw, yes it cant take impacts well, but striking the chain while its revved up would be near suicide for both parties. The chain and possibly fragments of blade would fly off in every direction like shrapnel
no it wouldn't be suicide to strick a chainsaw with a blade, I and my brother broke my uncles chainsaw and sickle like that a few years ago (he was pist), tough you are VERY right about the blade shrapnel we were lucky to not get one embeded in ourselfs and it would be a very hazardeous at best maneuver in a movie you're right on that
That is why you take advantage of the fact that the chainsaw is heavy and takes quite a bit of effort to start up. Charge, and strike before they even can even get the saw blade going.
@@loicduchange4429 I mean why not it’s hunk of machine you ether have to dodge or tank the hit and if the throttle is taped down it could do some damage when thrown at someone.
The sword is the king of all melee weapons. Endless variations, versatility like no other weapon has, hand protection of varying types depending on preference (tsuba, basket, crossguard, etc.) Variations of weight, length, width, girth. The elegance of tapering, the art of making something so light, turn out so strong.
This is true. For every means of attack, there is some variation of sword that specializes in it. Even for the spear's reach, the sword can match it with variations like the glaive or naginata. For sheer chopping power, the falchion, Dacian falx, or falcata. For thrusting, the rapier and estoc. For slashing, the scimitar, katana, and sabre. And if you want blunt force trauma, just use the handle and crossguard of your claymore or zweihander :D
The undead knights from Tombs of the blind dead definitely approve of the sword. "'He just wants his machete back!" Dude hands back Jason's favorite instrument of doom and is immediately killed in Jason X (i lol'd).
As much as I liked Sleepy Hollow, I might need a few more examples of a sword or a spear in horror movies before I consider them iconic horror weapons. Great vid anyway.
@@JDGansGaming Well if we consider zombie movies or shows sword and spear eventually always end up a major weapon as guns run out of ammo and ability to make more. Otherwise yeah it would all be non modern setting horror, unless we allow for post apocalyptic sci fi horror. On a side note to that, has anyone seen Black Death (2010 film)? I only bring it up, since I am curious what some think of the battle with brigands scene (one of the best examples of practical 2 headed axe use for combat I've seen).
You see things like swords and spears a lot in action-horror movies like Underworld, 13th warrior, Blade, Van Helsing, etc. The thing is, that swords are REAL weapons, and once you write a real weapon into a scene, you have 2 options: a swift and uneventful murder or an opponent who is qualified to defend themselves. Since there is not much entertainment in a swift and uneventful murder, writers generally either scale down the weapon leading to your slasher-horror weapons, or they scale up the prey leading to action-horror.
As someone who has worked with chainsaws for several years, while I will agree that the chain popping off is an issue, kickback for an experienced user is little issue, and with a carbide tipped blade, any metal interfering with the chain can be negating. A chainsaw is dangerous even if not being swung, and I can say minor mistakes have almost led me to losing limbs, even with the heavy double layered canvas pants that I am required to wear by my company. Chainsaws are no joke. Please folks, while they not be great for fighting, please be careful when handling such an instrument on destruction.
While spears are terribly underrepresented in most media, I can see why it's not popular for horror movies. It would be too cumbersome to chase someone through a house carrying a spear, plus you might not even have enough space to use it. It's also not as gruesome or terrifying as a cleaver or axe, and removes some of the intimacy because of the reach. There's a reason the killers always use melee weapons instead of just sniping people off with a rifle. It is kinda weird that swords are so uncommon though. I guess the sword is more regarded as a hero weapon in cinema, plus it's not as intimidating as an axe or machete. Whenever a sword is used it's either a katana or it's possessed (or both).
Swords being uncommon in horror movies makes sense, I think. Most slasher films have some kind of psychopath killer using improvised weapons or stupid gimmick weapons, and a sword isn't the first weapon you think of in either regard. A sword is something you buy with intent, not something you find lying on the ground or in your shed, but is also generally too effective to be a stupid gimmick like a hook or a drill. This limits its gimmick use to movies where the victims are generally more capable of fighting back, which reduces the helplessness. Also, I agree about spears. Spears are the king of the battlefield for a reason, but they just aren't versatile. A monster killer unknown to society could get away with some of the issues, but a regular killer who's trying to stay incognito could never just walk into the street with a spear to murder some teenagers, and the effort required to get his spear to a murder location would be a massive inconvenience. Once he DOES get his spear to his intended murder site, he's limited to more open areas. Stalking around hallways would be a pain with a spear, or walking around outside with obstacles lying around randomly would be a problem as well. Either of those situations would require a shorter spear, which significantly reduces its effectiveness. Finally, his spear could be easily tied back to him, since generally speaking most people don't have spears hidden in their home. If he got pulled over randomly while ferrying his spear he would be found out immediately as well, since there is no excuse for carrying a spear in your trunk. Again, not a problem for a monster killer like Jason, but they would still benefit more from machetes and axes because of the space limitations.
Maybe worth mentioning, the machete, in certain respects, is something of a mini-sword. Given horror likes the improvised weapons, if you're a lunatic psychopath who wants to go scratch that murder itch, one does not merely find a sword.
2:41 Its mostly true but if you're talking of climbing saws then it's the complete opposite it can be clipped to a harness and is light enough to use with one arm fully extended fuel time is roughly 5 hours and if we'll kept would start first pull Which would be the best murder saw.
Genuine question - where is that 5hr fuel time coming from? The only time I can see that is for a bucket-truck worker waiting several minutes - with the saw off - between each cut. I've used multiple models of climbing saw and none of them are good for longer on a tank than a full-size saw, if they're actually in use.
@@edwardsabean-untermann7225mostly on tick over when your up the tree its best to keep it on so your not pull starting it in an bad spot. the 5 hour till the tank runs dry is from experience since if i'm up a tree only need to climb down for fuel once if i fill the tank up before starting the job and most big jobs are usually full 10 hours of work.
yeah, crackhead not feeling pain is freaking scary, I have seen videos where some took multiple handgun and shotgun rounds and went on like nothing happened. scary.
@@masterpoe4942 spoken like a true chair warrior. do not take this as offense but people who talk like that are most usually the first to freeze and lock up in a bad situation. or worse join in a knife fight, and end up in abodybag or in the ER. also, do you carry your sword around any day all day? no? the your point is kinda moot there.
Just so you know Skall, they make a mini chainsaw bayonet for rifles and handguns. :) Thought I'd share that cursed little morsel of stupidity with you. :P (For those interested, look up Kill-saw by panaceax)
Just did. Mother of COG that thing is stupid. No housing, one mount point, exposed gears...nevermind the fact that it's just a novelty item, so no teeth. No, you want a true weaponized chainsaw, look up Man At Arms making the WH:40K Chainsword.
In terms of effectiveness, nothing (except maybe the spear?) beats the sword. in terms of straight horror factor, the sickle (or scythe) or a chainsaw probably has the best horror factor. We've all considered the scythe/sickle to be the grim reaper's weapon, and the chainsaw is just loud, so it'll just make it harder for you to focus on anything other than it.
I'd love to see a part three, maybe ranking more halloween movies out of 10 instead of in a top ten. There are so many fun weapons in horror movies like My Bloody Valentine's Pickaxe or The Burnings (also hotfuzz's) garden shears and even ones that are just silly that i'd like you to talk about like the acid-filled cream pies from killer klowns from outer space
Boar hunting spears actually had like a cross in it that was specifically meant to stop the boar from running through the spear, allowing you to impale it until it reaches you.
The thing about chainsaws are you don't need to swing them to do damage. Just rev it up and direct it towards what you want to cut, so weapon speed isn't as much of a factor. And plunge cutting with the tip is easily done with experience. Great videos !
Loved the video, Skal! For next Halloween you could do a top 10 worst weapons in horror movies, and after that a top 10 improvised weapons. At the end, I was expecting the assassin-Skal to come back again with a sword and you would defeat him by shooting at him. XD
I'm obviously not Skall, but I personally would probably rank it worse than the knife, but better than the hook. Offensively, looking at the drill used, it has range similar to the axe, but the weapon wouldn't be great at killing things. The only killing method would be through thrusts, and it would require a fair bit of pressure and a few moments to be lethal, and a mobile opponent could avoid the tip quite easily during those few moments. The only real way I see it killing somebody is if they're cornered against a wall. Even then it wouldn't be great, since loose clothing could catch the drill and make the killer lose control. That being said, I'm uncertain about exactly how lethal a drill would be. It would hurt like hell once it DID start hurting though. Defensively the drill would be horrendous. The length of the drill, carrying method, and unwieldy nature of the drill make it nearly worthless for blocking or parrying. Additionally, once the opponent gets past the tip of the drill it loses all effectiveness. Even worse than the spear in that regard, since the spear can at least be pulled back or used for bashing. The drill can't do anything, and unlike the spear it has little offensive pressure to make up for it's poor defensive options. Still, better than the hook since it at least has a situation where it COULD kill somebody reliably, but lower than the knife since the knife, while short, is VERY effective in its effective range.
@@e-man3664 Looking at the drill used in the movie, it's capable of being used two-handed and the killer uses it as such. It doesn't seem big enough to be too heavy to use, but the carrying method and nature of being a drill still makes it an unwieldy and clumsy weapon of a less civilized age, even if it isn't that heavy.
Genuine question/suggestion: what about a fun follow-up vid looking at the realistic application of the weirder stuff like the orbs from Phantasmagoria or the ... sickle-shuriken thing from Predator(2?) And other such... mall ninja/hollywood silly ideas? It could be very fun to examine those too! 🙂
This was inspiring and entertaining. The whole time I'm watching, I was thinking of the point of view of the monster. In most horror movies, it's never an ideal situation for the prey. The predators are usually behaving like predators. Stalking and making sure they have the power to take advantage. Jason has the home turf advantage. His victims usually have vacation brain. They are distracted. They have no sense of danger. The survivors are still at a disadvantage and can only rely one what is around them. Ideally, you probably want a gun on you. But, then his victims find out too late that that doesn't work on him, because he is super natural. He's also pretty smart for a rotting undead psychotic corps. The ones who barely survived had the advantage of being aware of Jason, hid and have a moment to think of a strategy. It seems like we are talking about a planned fight though. Like a Mortal Kombat situation. Which really isn't fare, since Jason has shown that he will use anything. You have the advantage of knowing ahead and Jason would be forced to use his iconic weapon. But, if given a choice, he would choose the weapon that would give him the most power and advantage. That would truly be what it would be like to go against Jason. Both of you would have to be given a choice of weapon and not know what the other is bringing to the fight. I think the reason why he uses the Machete is because his mom used to work at Camp Crystal Lake and she was the original killer. I have no idea why Jason is a full grown man, when he died as a child. Anyways, his weapons are usually tools used to maintain Camp Crystal Lake. The Machete is the best weapon available. If there was a better one, he'd use that.
Honestly think I agree with all of this. The sword is more adaptable and had many advantages against the rest of the weapons. At first I was thinking "why the hell is chainsaw this high?" For reasons you said, clothes being caught, and any real force make the chain come off, etc. but yeah intimidation is a serious factor. Great video idea, loved it :)
In Brazil the machete is called "facão" (lit. "big knife") and the most common variations are the latin and the cane cutter. The latin is very thin and floppy, so it's not too good for direct combat, but it can be devastating even when blunt, because it's a thin light blade that gathers a lot of momentum. and you can find it in your favorite sizes, from half a foot long to a foot and a half (not counting the hilt). The cane cutter one, however... Man, that shit splits bone. And it's wide, so far less floppy and you can use it for defense.
@@zakazany1945 where I live I can carry a knife anywhere anytime of any length It can be open or concealed It even extends to carrying swords legally if you want but people will ask questions
@@alainterrieur519 the falchion is more like a very top heavy saber. the main difference though is that it has a guard to protect your hands, whereas most machetes don't have guards, as they are considered a tool, and not a weapon.
I think a major criteria that was overlooked is accessibility. The reason that (one of) the most commonly used weapons is the knife: they can be found pretty much everywhere. The chainsaw... not so much, & in an urban setting there's a good chance it would be electric (which would bring its' own pros/ cons). My personal favorite horror movie weapon (although it belongs nowhere near this list) would have to be the sleeping bag.
To be honest, the long sword loses just barely in my mind to the spear in most situations. I'd rather have the reach with a spear. The ability to keep backing up while poking holes in your opponent is very strong. The long sword would still be good, but not quite the distance that I'd want. If the guy coming at me had some sort of shield, I can see wanting a sword as the shield ends the range advantage of the spear to a certain degree.
You are thinking like a solider on an ancient battlefield, not like a homicidal maniac. If you are a horror movie villan, chances are no one is coming at you head on with anything that can remotely outrange a longsword. On the occasion that a protagonist does turn to fight you, it is generally going to be with an improvised weapon or unarmed, and it will likely be some manner of ambush, meaning by the time you know you are being attacked, the protagonist may already be inside your effective range. In this context, I would actual rate the spear under all of the weapons that remain effective at close ranges.
i really like these kind of videos. before you start talking about a weapon i pause the video, and think about pros and cons. about most things we think the same, although you alaberate more and better then i do. i had much fun watching! keep up the good work!
Quite a few years ago, I watched, on one of those shock sites, a double execution by decapitation by some latin-american cartel. One dude had his head cut off with a large knife, the other with a chainsaw. The chainsaw guy managed to get halfway through, and then the chainsaw stopped working, so he had to finish his victim with a knife. Thankfully the chainsaw did manage to cut through the spine, so the victim was unconscious. This gave me the conviction that chainsaws are absolutely garbage "weapons".
People saying that spears are useless in enclosed spaces, which yes, you wouldn't be able to swing it around like evil Skall tried to do; But a spear is still perfectly usable in corridors and in fact the corridor provides a bit of an advantage for the spear since the person on the other end has no way to maneuver around...
I had a deja-vu watching this video. I could swear that I dreamt of this video (particularly from 4:27 to 4:40) when I was freaking 14 years old. I'm 20 now.
:y I guessed your number 1 before even watching part 1. Though, some crazier weapons were involved in your list, which is nice. I always like it when the weapons in videogames etc are crazy yet work.
I think the thing with the chainsaw is that it has real potential to do significant, debilitating damage with relatively light contact. If I were fighting with a chainsaw I think I would try to go in for repeated light, short touches with it rather than big, dedicated swings.
Great to part video series! Very entertaining! What really annoys me in horror movies is usually how frequent the "victim"/"victims" fails to pick up any for of weapon, improvised or not, to atleast try and and even the ods a little bit when they are beeing hunted. Sure, it's off course for dramatic effect. But there are so many movies were the poor bastard beeing chased have plenty of avalible objects to use yet they completely ignores them so they can be hunted down and slaughtered.
I'm kind of curious where handheld explosives would go on this list. Like grenades, a chunk of dynamite, stuff like that. I mean for Terror that it would be up there that's for sure. Running through the Dark Forest a sputtering sound on to your left and then explosion. Probably would be quite terrifying.
Back in 2008 I worked in a theme park for halloween. We had 2 chainsaws, without the actual cutting bits, there. You could hear them even over the hundreds to thousands of guests roaming the street. Revving them up gave the wielder a LOT of space and yeah, they are f-ing terrifying.
11:28 "If you keep everything and everyone far away from you, and threaten them, they're not really going to be able to... do much to you." Is this a weapons review or a therapy session? :P
Skall, as a person who loves necromancy, necromancers, lichs, ghosts, zombies, ghouls, and spirits. Could you do a video on necromancy/necromancers someday?
The thing about the chainsaw is the fear factor. If someone breaks into your house and hears this thing rumbling upstairs, i garantee they'll rethink their actions.
Back to the pool where you asked whether to upload 2 videos or a single one and turns out it was indeed a great idea to do it like this! Good one! Edit: typo
I agree with the chainsaw, I've heard enough about self-inflicted injuries including a story where someone got cut through the neck looking like a "Pez-dispenser" which alone is enough reason for me not to want to get near one. One I was thinking of came from a British ghost story shown around the early seventies called "A Warning to the Curious" where the one character/ghost picks up a billhook and bashes someone's head in with it, granted it's a tool without the long pole the traditional polearm is, but it is essentially the same thing. It does, however, not have a long reach.
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I think the Terminator was the scariest slasher villain because he used a gun. Yeah, the first Terminator movie was a slasher film until the series became more about car chases and shootouts with miniguns.
If you had paid attention Skall clearly stated that this video is based on how effective these weapons are in real-life. Why are so many people in these comments forgetting that?
“There’s no way to wear a chainsaw.” Ash from Evil Dead would like a word with you, Skall.
Boomstick and handsaw is the perfect combo.
Space marines?
Groovy!
Jack cayman from madword would also like a word.
To be fair Mr Williams ended up loosing a hand before he could effectively wield the homelite xl
That being said I was really hoping to get a chainsaw-hand critique in this series
Weapons of opportunity are underrated in horror. Most people who would find themselves in even a mundane horror scenario are highly unlikely to have weapons of any kind on hand so improvisation is essential.
never understimate a broken bottle or a frying pan, they are dangerous weapons. Heck even a spoon or a fork can mess you up. Never understood why they seldom use them in horror movies.
@@Eisenwulf666 because they look too mundane and ''unscary''
@@MsKeylas I don’t know getting my eye scooped by spoon or stabbed with a fork don’t feel mundane to me
@@Eisenwulf666 spoon... extremely slow inefficient killer.
In that case, you're only limited by your imagination-go-nuts.
Wait. I thought there would be a place for a blunt weapon like a hammer or metal bar. They are more effective by far than the Freddy's glove.
Shady made a video about crowbar and Skall about about a Pick - they are awefully (top) heavy and way more clunky than the axe.
theres a huge difference in weight between a war hammer and a blacksmith hammer
My thoughts exactly, or like Lucile in the Walking Dead….
Sadly the best use of a hammer to dish out face shredding in media was in the mandalorian
After the sickle.... The hammer
Framing hammer.. and they make something to carry hammers on your waist..
Very effective
Given how often horror movies have indoor scenes the spear would be essentially neutered which might be why they seem so uncommon in horror films.
Also is better to take into consideration that in most horror settings, the bad guy is trying to kill people that doesnt have any armor and, most of the times, is trying to kill more than one person. The cutting capabilities of the sword would shine agaisnt lightly protected individuals, on top of being more useful against a group of enemies than a spear.
Yeah it's definitely why I would put the axe and machete/sword (depending on the time period and thus availability) on top. They're not in a battlefield, they're gonna be chasing down mostly defenseless people. And like you said very often indoors.
i mean if you are in a hallway the spear is the best. in a room if you are in a corner it'll still be a great option. but yeah they suck indoors.
Counterpoint: If you don't care about the building it's easy enough to stab through drywall.
Acknowledgements to the studs, cables, and pipes in walls though.
@@epicfail5473 I mean that would be a good way to increase your chances of missing and getting your spear stuck or at least make it harder to manouver. It could work in very situational instances tho, like if the victim is trapped or in a very close space.
I've used chainsaws, with professional woodcutting crews, and they still got injured. Professional fellers, with professional grade saws, usually because the log rolled unexpectedly. So, if you happen to be chasing coeds through the woods, at night with a chainsaw, even if she trips, and falls, expect her to roll unexpetedly, limbs to fly out, while she's kicking and screaming, pretty much everything that causes professional fellers to go to the hospital when a tree does that. No, she's not a tree, she's a lot more mobile. Didn't anyone ever tell you not to run with scissors, in broad daylight, around relatively safe school halls? All right then, a chainsaw won't just put your eye out, kid. For murder, and mayhem, a chainsaw is at least as much of a danger to yourself as your screaming victims.
Axes are high skill weapons. I know, they don't have that perk, in gamer's arguments, but TBPH, an ax, any ax requires at least as much skill to use as a comparable sword, unless the target is immobile. It's top heavy, so even if you're high "Strength" you still have to hit them with the sharp edge, which isn't very long. It doesn't matter how hard you miss, if you hit them with the haft, you might as well go with a club, like a baseball bat. (I prefer a pickax handle) In the movies, especially horror movies, they make it look like just any psycho can pick one up, and use it effectively. They also made it look like American Psycho (Patrick Bateman) could just drop a chainsaw down a stairwell to automurder a fleeing prostitute like it's remote controlled. It isn't. Try to hit anything fighting for her life, or trying to get away more than a length of wood sitting on a stump. It's easier said than done.
People aren't wood though. By the time you get to anything that might stick or kick the person is dead as fuck.
And the exhaust gasses are literally breathtaking too. I always felt like shitte after having to suck down two-stroke fumes.
@@williamjenkins4913 Chainsaws are only made to cut stationary wood. Soft tissue and clothing can jam the chain before any lethal damage is dealt, at which point the chainsaw is completely useless. If you're ballsy you could remove your jacket and throw it at the chainsaw to jam it as a last resort. The killer basically has to go for your head if they want any chance to kill you.
I think the chainsaw is quite worse than some of the stuff from the first video, but this is a subjective list so it doesn't really matter.
Fun fact: The lugs/"wings" on some spears are among other things for boar hunting, because an impaled boar would continue pushing itself down the shaft to gore the wielder with its tusks.
Should also work against the typical horror movie villain.
@@poilboiler Indeed. and if You are strong enought or maybe have a second helper, you can push over and literally pin the impaled foe down to the floor
Trident had that figured out long ago. :)
I suppose it would also apply if anything or anyone else would be charging at you. And in battle you don’t want it go too deep so you can pull it out more easily
@@codaxthevulture4129 it depends on the actual design of the trident, most effectively is the version with a pointy, longer middel Tip and two shorter diagonal or parallel tips - Skall made a video about that aswell :D
The point of horror movie weapons is that they can't be too effective, an effective weapon kills you instantly. Horror movie weapons are designed to leave you suffering while you die.
I'm looking forward to the new horror movie featuring a maniac killing people with a rusty spoon.
@@voodoodummie I take it you haven't seen "The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon"?
@@voodoodummie if it's stamped metal, you can stab with the handle!
@@voodoodummie I mean its trailer is already on youtube so its (not )coming.
@@voodoodummie for that check out the horribly slow murderer with the extremely inefficient weapon
Additional benefits to the horseman is his sword is burning hot, but produces no light or fire.
And he also has a hatchet which he mostly uses as his ranged weapon.
He is smart enough to improvise weapons on the spot, by ripping out a fence post and tying a rope to it so he doesn't have to enter hallowed ground. And apparently being an amazing thrower, like that toss was an Olympian level javelin throw. Through glass. He's got a hell of an arm.
Plus he's an undead. So gets additional points for me. I love Sleepy Hallow.
He also can't be beheaded. So that's nice.
And the Horseman dual wields the sword and axe a couple of times. Pretty cool to see in use.
He's the only one on the list that is an actual trained warrior using actual weapons designed for killing, so that is a pretty huge factor.
The Headless Horseman from Sleepy Hollow is an underrated supernatural killer. He literally comes back from hell and is unstoppable AND uses actual purpose made melee weapons. Screw that man.
I mean, he's basically cheating. Using common sense and choosing sensible equipment, I call hacks.
He was supposed to be a Hessian A professional German mercenary attacking farmers
@@Eldritch-1 so he's just using that German efficiency. Wow, typical show off.
At least he got a happy ending. He managed to kill those he needed to and he got a woman in the end.
@@nunyabiznes33 Not sure dhe was as happy as him. But karma is a woman of the night
PSA: “dual wielding” significantly forward-swept blades - like sickles - is (imho) even harder than equivalent length straight blades. Don’t try at home unless you want to risk degloving an arm/hand
I've tryed it at home when I was young and very much agreed, that is unless you use it like dual swords and have LOT of strenght and I cannot stress how much strenght you need
@@loicduchange4429 i trained kobudo, where you also learn to dualwield sai, tonfa and kama. the kama is reserved to the black belts only, because the risk of hurting yourself even when training with wooden kama is so high.
On the other hand. if you want to develop the strength needed to dualwield swords, just train with 11/2 hand swords and do it slowly to get the movements right. Do this for about half an hour and then exchange them for lets say two viking swords. You have a speed and precision that would surprise you.
I have a small scare on my forearm from practicing duel kama many years ago. It is rather easy to get a hand in the wrong location, ha.
Sounds like experience
Sounds like experience
I love that Skallagrim only needs one movie to justify claiming a Sword is the best Slasher villain weapon.
I will throw out another, thou I would call it only semi horror (a medieval witch story), Black Death (2010). Has a nice little battle with brigands scene where we see the following weapons used by witch hunter squad: Longsword, short sword/sword breaker combo, 2 headed axe (one of the most practical looking ones I've seen in any movie), and several shield and weapon combinations (mace, short sword, and a sword and smaller shield that is a bit closer to buckler).
there are few horror movies with longswords because the movie would be over too quick due to it being too effective
i mean... you don't even need a movie for that. You only need one sentence - it's a weapon made for slashing. Therefore yes.
@@sparrow_solas Also traditionally Horror weapons aren't supposed to be legit weapons but mundane objects/tools due to victims needing to find something lying around quickly to defend themselves with while killers turn something designed to help us against us.
VIDEO IDEA!! Speculate how characters in movies could've defended themselves with their available resources
Seconded! There are so many situations in so many movies that characters could have survived if they weren't audience-insultingly dumb in regards to resource logistics.
I like this. This is something I do when I watch any movie.
@@judsongaiden9878 first rule: if you are told to stay in the car. stay in the god damn car, seal the doors and take the drivers seat :D.
second rule: if you are trapped in a house, don't flee to the upper floors. try to get out of a window in the basement. it does not hurt as much :D.
I would love this video too.
But, I would also understand in some circumstances where the character was too damn afraid by something life threatening that, yeah, they might not have made the best decision because of it. That makes complete sense in some situations.
Yeah! Wow! That is a great idea! Skal, start a TH-cam poll and check how many people want this. I definitely do! It could be a whole series!
I would actually put spear lower, in a horror movie setting, reasons being:
1, Many horror movie fights happen in enclosed, small spaces.
2. From the perspective of the horror movie antagonist, they don't care about their own safety and "keeping enemies at bay".
3. From the perspective of the protagonist, thrusting weapons are less efficient since most of the horror movie antagonists are very resistant to pain, and will just keep going when wounded.
4. Many of the other weapons listed can be used as a tool too, like knife, axe, or machete. A spear is just a liability out side of combat.
I would personally put spear below machete and axe.
This was from the perspective of non-powered killers. Folks that, if shot or stabbed, would probably die without plot armor. That said, the bits about enclosed spaces and tool use are valid!
its all pretty even on them for me. While a spear can't go thru a door like an axe, I have cursed at zombie movies too many times, because no group simply forms a spear/pike line and takes care of business to disagree with where spear was palced. IF they would just do that right away in a zombie movie, it would become a 30 min show. Simple stab and step, while not drawing hordes from the noise of gunfire, using choke points when need be, a good dozen spear/pike men could take on 100s of zombies (if the slower shuffling ones for sure).
@@bicks420 Spear would be good to use from behind barricades and stuff too
the m48 company has several sword \polearm combos that are about 5 feet long and effective as hell i understand your point but depending on length and style of blade spears are damn fine tools.
@@beatnik6806 Most definitely. When I speak of choke points, I am including windows, doorways, gates, fences (just think of a bunch of spears stabbing thru a chain link fence in an alley), and barricades. In fact a perfect spear/pike wall, would include 2 to 3 ranks, with some board or otherwise large shields in front.
In truth the greatest horror weapon is the ability to break the laws of physics.
Yes and if they can also get a +1 enchantment against plot armour..their in business.. 😁😏👍
The Ravenholm chapter of Half-Life 2 proves that true (in the most literal way) - especially if you use only the Gravity Gun.
@@ndld4955 DnD logic
I'd say plot armour is the greatest weapon
@@Eldritch-1 yep there is no better armor in existence.
Chainsaw variants intended for firefighters would be the best chainsaws to use as wrapons because they are intended for cutting through variable consistency materials.
Makes sense but still a mediocre weapon really. Other than the intimidation it's the last one I would pick and I'm fairly experienced with a chainsaw.
@Liambrownz Michael Meyers used one of those?
Or a tree climbers saw, light agile can be used with one hand you can even get a push start make it more powerful for bigger bars. THE perfect chainsaw for killing
@Liambrownz Nice to know they thought of that.
They don't use chainsaws. They use cut-off saws with circular saw blades. They can cut through a greater variety of stuff than a chainsaw, but they're also heavier (as if a chainsaw wasn't enough of a hoss).
I think for the most part your horror movie villain isn't fighting trained combative in an open area. Usually its tight enclosed spaces against unaware, untrained, unarmored opponents who, when they do fight back, its usually with some over the top method involving fire explosives or some kind of trap involving heavy machinery or even psychic powers and magic ie: stuff you cant guard against. So I think Jason has the best idea with the machete
Out of all the weapons shown in a horror movie scenario I think I would go with a machete or a decent knife. Most of the other stuff is too clumsy for indoor combat. And were the heck would you even find a combat ready longsword?
Spears: The best defense is an amazing offence
Shit, best defense, too. Consistent way to keep 2m+ between you and the unstoppable killing machine is a great positive. I’d want a winged hewing spear.
@@paulpolito2001 lol, I read your comment as "Shit: Best defense, too. 2m+ between you and the unstoppable killing machine is a great positive...." And in the next part I understood that I did read it wrong.
Spears: the best defense is an tiny office....
@@mats6565 cut it in half
@@DarkDragonRus lmao
"Agility wins over power."
Confused Dark Souls players noises.
Yes, but actually no. Faster weapons were always my favourite in pvp especially lol
What about sellsword Twinblades
Agreeing Bloodborne players noises
@@bl4cksp1d3r
Ever used the weapon art + heavy attack on Ledo's Great Hammer against noobs? It's an easy instakill if you nail all of the hits and they're low on vigor and it also scares the living shit out of them.
@@aramkaizer7903 "against noobs"
I personally would choose a spear over a longsword despite the lack of stopping power. You could just keep your distance and keep poking the attacker, as long as you aren't cornered.
I've trained with a sword for years and never with a spear, yet despite that, when I once used a staff to simulate a spear against other people who also trained sword fighting for years (they were using a sword), I was surprised with how overpowered the spear was. They couldn't land a single hit on me while I was able to hit them multiple times in just a few seconds.
Spears have ALWAYS been a very high favorite of mine, especially for the reasons you listed!
what are the odds of finding you on this channel? Glad to see one of the best DS channels also appreciates the best weapon.
The spear truly is op in just about any scenario. I used to do sparring too back in the day, with a spear as my weapon of choice. My sword wielding opponents would always be significantly more sore and bruised than I was. Even against someone with a shield, it's really not that hard to work around it or just to go for the legs. Lindybeige has a pretty good video on the whole ordeal if you've not seen it yet th-cam.com/video/afqhBODc_8U/w-d-xo.html&t
@@sephryn6112 Seeing the first comment I immediately though of Lindybeige. He has a load of videos on this topic that are all worth watching, spoiler: spears almost always win, even if they aren't trained with the spear and fighting experienced swordsmen. In formation fighting the difference is just a joke.
The main advantage the sword has over the spear is easy of carry - the sword on your belt beats the spear you left at home (or had to put on the floor because you needed both hands for something). It's all about context - if you already have the spear in your hands, and the fight is in an open area where there's plenty of room to manoeuvre said spear, then it's great. Spears (and variants thereof such as pikes, and long rifles with bayonets) have been the primary melee weapon of armies for a good reason.
If it isn't in your hands, or if you're fighting somewhere cramped, then you're in trouble. The longsword, in addition to being easier to actually have with you, can be used with a half sword grip to make it easier to use in more confined spaces.
In a way, it's like comparing an assault rifle with a pistol. Obviously the AR15 is a better weapon than the Glock - but the latter is much easier to carry with you, and won't get in the way when you don't need it (and is easier to manoeuvre in cramped environments). One of them you carry with you when you're expecting trouble; the other is "better to have and not need". Likewise the spear is a better weapon than the sword, but for all the times you aren't actually fighting, it's cumbersome and it's tying up at least one of your hands just to have it with you and ready to use if you need it.
As Schologladiatoria points out, spears are a great weapon, until they aren't..
If I'm in an open area or know I'm going into a battle, I would absolutely take a spear. But if I'm looking for something to carry for protection at all times, including indoors, I would prefer to wear a Saber or Falchion
Huh, who could've guessed that weapons that were designed to kill people efficiently would be better at killing people than tools designed for garden work?
Not me, that's for sure.
The vietkong would like to know your location.
Some additional thoughts: Hammer (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Sledgehammer/Mallet (Misery), Garden Shears (The Burning), Scissors (Us), Sawblade (Stage Fright), Lawnmover Blade (Malevolence), Flamethrower (Hazard Jack), Bow (Bloody Murder)
Skall: "You can't wear a spear obviously."
Shad: "OBJECTION!"
Like the TH-camr, Terrence Popp, says: The 2 things that are the most terrifying on a battlefield is either someone running towards you with an axe or a chainsaw.
The chainsaw is big and loud. The entire defence is based on the fear that it generates.
As for the spear. I think Sci-fi has found ingenious ways to conceal a spear, such as the spears in Predator and Hellboy 2
There's also the WTF factor. You don't just fear big, loud Leatherface. You legit question, "Aside from not getting hit, how the f!@# am I even supposed to attempt to defend against it?" You can't parry it, the guy wielding it is going to be extremely unpredictable by default, and in general there isn't "chainsaw martial arts" anywhere to get the first grasp of how to get past this variant of security-through-obscurity.
Ya know we disqualified the predators' shoulder cannon, but they have a host of cool melee weapons, all of which would be a more novel pick. Also I believe the jeepers creepers monster has a strong tendency to make it's armory from bone, so I don't overly mind the cheapness if the weapon, it's not the deadly part of the equation, the monster and it's unreal throwing force is
I would argue the shoulder cannon would constitute a firearm rather then a cannon and thus it wouldnt be allowed since skall said no guns for this list. That being said the list didnt include ranged weapons at all. So even if it was a cannon and not a firearm I still dont hink it would count.
also, a major advantage of the firemans axe (and though not mentioned the sledgehammer) is to completely nullify locked doors and plaster walls with no damage to the weapon. in rules where no super powers just weapons, a killer with these heavy weapons gains considerable options against their pray.
@@richhartnell6233 ya that's.... that's literally what the first 8 words of my sentence mean in plain english, followed by the "but" to signify a change of direction in topic but still being tangentially related.
@@benjaminrosiek5007 not gonna lie I completley didnt notice.
That being said the predators "Combistick" would be extremely useful because it doesn't have the same limitations of a regular spear (that being it could be impossible to fight effectively in enclosed spaces.) If it works as effectively as it did in the movie it would be very effective.
Honestly thou, other than them being more high tech versions, predators melee were basically covered. His claw blades, are just a much better version of a claw weapon than Freddy's glove, but it still has most of the same factors when it comes to reach and other things. Meanwhile his best melee is arguably is spear, which is simply balanced perfectly to use as a javelin.
I imagine a battery operated concrete saw is more effective than a gas powered chainsaw, so long as you remember to keep it charged between slaughterfests. When it ain't spinning, it's not making noise and it's not using power. Also a lot easier to unjam and less of a hazard to the wielder.
Like the OVE9000 from payday?
Yes. But thay are much weaker
Like the one used in High Tension. Yeah one scary mofo.
A different weapon that could be used assuming the killer knew how to do so, would be a custom made chainsaw effective against flesh. Effective against flesh and clothing because it's actually made to do that, and of course the killer would be more terrifying in a way as well, since they are smart enough to do so, and "evil" enough to spend the time and effort making this weapon.
@@Kevin_drinks_Lead yeah but if you are using it as a weapon against a soft target, that's hardly going to matter.
I’d absolutely love a scene in a film where someone tries to use a chainsaw against a superior foe, and the foe just throws some cloth or strikes the chain and kills it immediately.
“Did you get your spear stuck in the ceiling?”
I’ll admit. That bit made me laugh. You got a like for that. 👍
Genuinely since it was "Weapons" I was expecting Ash's boomstick just to shake things up.
Like "Haha! You thought We were melee only in this Spooky Smack down, not there's no honor in horror. Double Barrel Shotgun baby!"
Ash isn't the bad guy, though. It seems like he was focusing on slasher/monster weapons.
in 1st part (the previous video) he said that he only included melee weapons - so guns and such were counted out instantly (and like someone mentioned, this was list about weapons villains/killers used, Ash was that for a very short time relatively and is known of being a hero more than a villain)
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@@seanheath4492 Anton Chigurh used a shotgun too.
I really appreciate the presentations you had for the weapons. them being beat by the next better one was very creative👍
These were a fun couple of videos! I liked the little skits with Evil Skall.
I kinda now want a video where Leatherface teaches proper chainsaw maintenance and handling.
The point about chainsaw: it is pure fear. I do not want to get anywhere near that thing, no matter what melee weapon I may have. If I have to fight one, I want a gun.
Like Skal said, they're heavy and tough to wield effectively. Make them miss or, if you have a sweatshirt, take it off for a soft parry and foul the chain. Though like you said, if I see it coming, I'm going to pull a more deadly weapon than what the chainsaw guy has...
And you can always outrun someone wearing such a cumbersome weapon
@@GryphonBrokewing If Leatherface movies are a good indication, chainsaws are indeed very... clumsy.
I mean he even attempted to YEET one at a rando and the rando managed to duck it just fine.
Just make the chainsaw-wielder chase you, inevitably trip on the chainsaw, and cut themselves to pieces.
when talking about grappling with a spear you have to think like a hockey player, cross-check get distance then stabby stabby time.
Was think about grappling with spear. Couldn't you use the handle in two hands and either up and over opponents back bringing them into a clinch and use your knees or hold handle in front of you and bring to their throat to choke against a wall or something?
Absolutely in love with these two videos, hoping for more like this. The bit when the spear was still stuck in the ceiling after he fell was hillarious.
This video gave me a lot of insight on certain weapons like spears and axes. I used to think that they were just superior to swords, but it's nice to know that they have weaknesses of their own
As someone who had a job servicing and maintaining chainsaws I really cannot overstate how god awful of a weapon they are. I'd honestly put them just above the clawed gloves. The edge alignment has to be perpendicular to the surface to avoid bending the bar and they cut best through hard materials. They're also not waterproof and the engine can get fouled very easily by things like gore, and there are parts of a body that can snag and stall the engine just as easily as clothing. Of course newer ones also have a host of safety features to stop people from getting hurt accidentally. Chains are rather fragile and the teeth are easily damaged as well. But if you want a terrifying power tool to menace people with, a stone or concrete saw is a nightmare and one of the pieces of equipment that trained operators cultivate an immense fear and respect for.
There's an excellent movie called Mandy that features a chainsaw duel. It opens with the main character tiredly trying to start his chainsaw while the other guy hears him, calmly gets up, and starts his own chainsaw.
Skall: you can't wear a spear
Shad from Shadeversery: you shure about that
🎩Hi. As an ex chainsaw user, you are correct on some things. It’s a pig to start. The chain is a lot more difficult to wrench off than you think. In skilled hands they can be very quick. And they are very intimating. If you use one with a shoulder strap we used to carry them for miles through woodland.
But not as good as a slasher of bill.
wooo! +1 for Parang/machete!
I just bought one earlier this year and they're super fun. For, uh, chopping camp trails and stuff obvs.
"Don't google that by the way"
After a look I gotta say the chainsaw teeth cutting into you is bad, but the possibility of them pulling a lot more flesh away is more worrying.
ya a chainsaw wound isn't just a cut, that meat is gone. and if you hit an artery of something, oof, forget it.
Feels bad.
Plus you're stuck to something trying to kill you.
One thing about the chainsaw, yes it cant take impacts well, but striking the chain while its revved up would be near suicide for both parties. The chain and possibly fragments of blade would fly off in every direction like shrapnel
no it wouldn't be suicide to strick a chainsaw with a blade, I and my brother broke my uncles chainsaw and sickle like that a few years ago (he was pist), tough you are VERY right about the blade shrapnel we were lucky to not get one embeded in ourselfs and it would be a very hazardeous at best maneuver in a movie you're right on that
Id probably use a chainsaw as a thrown disruptive.
That is why you take advantage of the fact that the chainsaw is heavy and takes quite a bit of effort to start up. Charge, and strike before they even can even get the saw blade going.
@@issaicx not a bad idea
@@loicduchange4429 I mean why not it’s hunk of machine you ether have to dodge or tank the hit and if the throttle is taped down it could do some damage when thrown at someone.
The sword is the king of all melee weapons. Endless variations, versatility like no other weapon has, hand protection of varying types depending on preference (tsuba, basket, crossguard, etc.) Variations of weight, length, width, girth. The elegance of tapering, the art of making something so light, turn out so strong.
This is true. For every means of attack, there is some variation of sword that specializes in it. Even for the spear's reach, the sword can match it with variations like the glaive or naginata. For sheer chopping power, the falchion, Dacian falx, or falcata. For thrusting, the rapier and estoc. For slashing, the scimitar, katana, and sabre.
And if you want blunt force trauma, just use the handle and crossguard of your claymore or zweihander :D
The undead knights from Tombs of the blind dead definitely approve of the sword. "'He just wants his machete back!" Dude hands back Jason's favorite instrument of doom and is immediately killed in Jason X (i lol'd).
As much as I liked Sleepy Hollow, I might need a few more examples of a sword or a spear in horror movies before I consider them iconic horror weapons. Great vid anyway.
I think if we are going by modern settings, sword and spear are kind of cop outs. You aren't going to find either that easily as opposed to a matche.
@@JDGansGaming Well if we consider zombie movies or shows sword and spear eventually always end up a major weapon as guns run out of ammo and ability to make more. Otherwise yeah it would all be non modern setting horror, unless we allow for post apocalyptic sci fi horror. On a side note to that, has anyone seen Black Death (2010 film)? I only bring it up, since I am curious what some think of the battle with brigands scene (one of the best examples of practical 2 headed axe use for combat I've seen).
@@JDGansGaming the local HEMA enthusiast is the first one to be questioned by the police if someone got killed by a spear or longsword.
You see things like swords and spears a lot in action-horror movies like Underworld, 13th warrior, Blade, Van Helsing, etc. The thing is, that swords are REAL weapons, and once you write a real weapon into a scene, you have 2 options: a swift and uneventful murder or an opponent who is qualified to defend themselves. Since there is not much entertainment in a swift and uneventful murder, writers generally either scale down the weapon leading to your slasher-horror weapons, or they scale up the prey leading to action-horror.
As someone who has worked with chainsaws for several years, while I will agree that the chain popping off is an issue, kickback for an experienced user is little issue, and with a carbide tipped blade, any metal interfering with the chain can be negating. A chainsaw is dangerous even if not being swung, and I can say minor mistakes have almost led me to losing limbs, even with the heavy double layered canvas pants that I am required to wear by my company. Chainsaws are no joke. Please folks, while they not be great for fighting, please be careful when handling such an instrument on destruction.
you forgot the most terrifying weapon of all, the SPOON
Extremely slow inefficient killer strikes again... and again... and again...
The Tick approves.
What about Reddick's tea cup?
There is no spoon..
While spears are terribly underrepresented in most media, I can see why it's not popular for horror movies. It would be too cumbersome to chase someone through a house carrying a spear, plus you might not even have enough space to use it. It's also not as gruesome or terrifying as a cleaver or axe, and removes some of the intimacy because of the reach. There's a reason the killers always use melee weapons instead of just sniping people off with a rifle.
It is kinda weird that swords are so uncommon though. I guess the sword is more regarded as a hero weapon in cinema, plus it's not as intimidating as an axe or machete. Whenever a sword is used it's either a katana or it's possessed (or both).
Swords being uncommon in horror movies makes sense, I think. Most slasher films have some kind of psychopath killer using improvised weapons or stupid gimmick weapons, and a sword isn't the first weapon you think of in either regard. A sword is something you buy with intent, not something you find lying on the ground or in your shed, but is also generally too effective to be a stupid gimmick like a hook or a drill. This limits its gimmick use to movies where the victims are generally more capable of fighting back, which reduces the helplessness.
Also, I agree about spears. Spears are the king of the battlefield for a reason, but they just aren't versatile. A monster killer unknown to society could get away with some of the issues, but a regular killer who's trying to stay incognito could never just walk into the street with a spear to murder some teenagers, and the effort required to get his spear to a murder location would be a massive inconvenience. Once he DOES get his spear to his intended murder site, he's limited to more open areas. Stalking around hallways would be a pain with a spear, or walking around outside with obstacles lying around randomly would be a problem as well. Either of those situations would require a shorter spear, which significantly reduces its effectiveness. Finally, his spear could be easily tied back to him, since generally speaking most people don't have spears hidden in their home. If he got pulled over randomly while ferrying his spear he would be found out immediately as well, since there is no excuse for carrying a spear in your trunk. Again, not a problem for a monster killer like Jason, but they would still benefit more from machetes and axes because of the space limitations.
Maybe worth mentioning, the machete, in certain respects, is something of a mini-sword.
Given horror likes the improvised weapons, if you're a lunatic psychopath who wants to go scratch that murder itch, one does not merely find a sword.
2:41 Its mostly true but if you're talking of climbing saws then it's the complete opposite it can be clipped to a harness and is light enough to use with one arm fully extended fuel time is roughly 5 hours and if we'll kept would start first pull Which would be the best murder saw.
Genuine question - where is that 5hr fuel time coming from? The only time I can see that is for a bucket-truck worker waiting several minutes - with the saw off - between each cut. I've used multiple models of climbing saw and none of them are good for longer on a tank than a full-size saw, if they're actually in use.
@@edwardsabean-untermann7225mostly on tick over when your up the tree its best to keep it on so your not pull starting it in an bad spot. the 5 hour till the tank runs dry is from experience since if i'm up a tree only need to climb down for fuel once if i fill the tank up before starting the job and most big jobs are usually full 10 hours of work.
yeah, crackhead not feeling pain is freaking scary, I have seen videos where some took multiple handgun and shotgun rounds and went on like nothing happened.
scary.
If they lose their head to a sword, it doesn't matter whether they feel it or not...😆🤣😈
@@masterpoe4942 spoken like a true chair warrior. do not take this as offense but people who talk like that are most usually the first to freeze and lock up in a bad situation. or worse join in a knife fight, and end up in abodybag or in the ER.
also, do you carry your sword around any day all day? no? the your point is kinda moot there.
Just so you know Skall, they make a mini chainsaw bayonet for rifles and handguns. :)
Thought I'd share that cursed little morsel of stupidity with you. :P
(For those interested, look up Kill-saw by panaceax)
Just did. Mother of COG that thing is stupid. No housing, one mount point, exposed gears...nevermind the fact that it's just a novelty item, so no teeth.
No, you want a true weaponized chainsaw, look up Man At Arms making the WH:40K Chainsword.
Guess you haven't seen Skall's video on stupid gun accessories.
@@andrewk.5575
I've seen every video of his in history. I suppose I'm just going senile.
It'a ok, me and Skall can grow old together. :'3
Someone liked gears of War I see
@@erinfinn2273 - Did that thing even have a motor? I can't remember.
Nicely selection of tools you have got there.
In terms of effectiveness, nothing (except maybe the spear?) beats the sword. in terms of straight horror factor, the sickle (or scythe) or a chainsaw probably has the best horror factor. We've all considered the scythe/sickle to be the grim reaper's weapon, and the chainsaw is just loud, so it'll just make it harder for you to focus on anything other than it.
I'd love to see a part three, maybe ranking more halloween movies out of 10 instead of in a top ten. There are so many fun weapons in horror movies like My Bloody Valentine's Pickaxe or The Burnings (also hotfuzz's) garden shears and even ones that are just silly that i'd like you to talk about like the acid-filled cream pies from killer klowns from outer space
Boar hunting spears actually had like a cross in it that was specifically meant to stop the boar from running through the spear, allowing you to impale it until it reaches you.
The thing about chainsaws are you don't need to swing them to do damage. Just rev it up and direct it towards what you want to cut, so weapon speed isn't as much of a factor. And plunge cutting with the tip is easily done with experience. Great videos !
One thing people forget is that chansaws poison the user with the exhaust gasses. Sapping the users stamina.
Loved the video, Skal!
For next Halloween you could do a top 10 worst weapons in horror movies, and after that a top 10 improvised weapons.
At the end, I was expecting the assassin-Skal to come back again with a sword and you would defeat him by shooting at him. XD
Where would you rank the Drill as a weapon? As used in Slumber Party Massacre?
I'm obviously not Skall, but I personally would probably rank it worse than the knife, but better than the hook.
Offensively, looking at the drill used, it has range similar to the axe, but the weapon wouldn't be great at killing things. The only killing method would be through thrusts, and it would require a fair bit of pressure and a few moments to be lethal, and a mobile opponent could avoid the tip quite easily during those few moments. The only real way I see it killing somebody is if they're cornered against a wall. Even then it wouldn't be great, since loose clothing could catch the drill and make the killer lose control. That being said, I'm uncertain about exactly how lethal a drill would be. It would hurt like hell once it DID start hurting though.
Defensively the drill would be horrendous. The length of the drill, carrying method, and unwieldy nature of the drill make it nearly worthless for blocking or parrying. Additionally, once the opponent gets past the tip of the drill it loses all effectiveness. Even worse than the spear in that regard, since the spear can at least be pulled back or used for bashing. The drill can't do anything, and unlike the spear it has little offensive pressure to make up for it's poor defensive options.
Still, better than the hook since it at least has a situation where it COULD kill somebody reliably, but lower than the knife since the knife, while short, is VERY effective in its effective range.
@@notalive5479 also depending on the size, drills are really heavy and moving them around would take too much time, effort and energy.
@@e-man3664 Looking at the drill used in the movie, it's capable of being used two-handed and the killer uses it as such. It doesn't seem big enough to be too heavy to use, but the carrying method and nature of being a drill still makes it an unwieldy and clumsy weapon of a less civilized age, even if it isn't that heavy.
Genuine question/suggestion: what about a fun follow-up vid looking at the realistic application of the weirder stuff like the orbs from Phantasmagoria or the ... sickle-shuriken thing from Predator(2?) And other such... mall ninja/hollywood silly ideas? It could be very fun to examine those too! 🙂
The spear getting stuck bit has my sides hurting from laughter.
This was inspiring and entertaining. The whole time I'm watching, I was thinking of the point of view of the monster. In most horror movies, it's never an ideal situation for the prey. The predators are usually behaving like predators. Stalking and making sure they have the power to take advantage. Jason has the home turf advantage. His victims usually have vacation brain. They are distracted. They have no sense of danger. The survivors are still at a disadvantage and can only rely one what is around them. Ideally, you probably want a gun on you. But, then his victims find out too late that that doesn't work on him, because he is super natural. He's also pretty smart for a rotting undead psychotic corps. The ones who barely survived had the advantage of being aware of Jason, hid and have a moment to think of a strategy.
It seems like we are talking about a planned fight though. Like a Mortal Kombat situation. Which really isn't fare, since Jason has shown that he will use anything. You have the advantage of knowing ahead and Jason would be forced to use his iconic weapon. But, if given a choice, he would choose the weapon that would give him the most power and advantage. That would truly be what it would be like to go against Jason. Both of you would have to be given a choice of weapon and not know what the other is bringing to the fight. I think the reason why he uses the Machete is because his mom used to work at Camp Crystal Lake and she was the original killer. I have no idea why Jason is a full grown man, when he died as a child. Anyways, his weapons are usually tools used to maintain Camp Crystal Lake. The Machete is the best weapon available. If there was a better one, he'd use that.
Honestly think I agree with all of this. The sword is more adaptable and had many advantages against the rest of the weapons. At first I was thinking "why the hell is chainsaw this high?" For reasons you said, clothes being caught, and any real force make the chain come off, etc. but yeah intimidation is a serious factor.
Great video idea, loved it :)
I thought opposite: Why did the Chainsaw beat the sickle and the knife? But yeah: it IS way more frightening
@@DefaultString yeah idk. I think the sickle is better great for everything except for range and defense, knife obviously is worse in those regards..
I love watching you light up when you get to talk about axes.
In Brazil the machete is called "facão" (lit. "big knife") and the most common variations are the latin and the cane cutter. The latin is very thin and floppy, so it's not too good for direct combat, but it can be devastating even when blunt, because it's a thin light blade that gathers a lot of momentum. and you can find it in your favorite sizes, from half a foot long to a foot and a half (not counting the hilt). The cane cutter one, however... Man, that shit splits bone. And it's wide, so far less floppy and you can use it for defense.
Buenas e m'espalho: nos pequenos dou de prancha, e nos grandes dou de talho
Fun fact: here in Rio Grande do Sul you can wear a knife in public if you are wearing the traditional gaúcho clothes.
Idk but it looks alike to "fauchon" or falchion
@@zakazany1945 where I live I can carry a knife anywhere anytime of any length
It can be open or concealed
It even extends to carrying swords legally if you want but people will ask questions
@@alainterrieur519 the falchion is more like a very top heavy saber. the main difference though is that it has a guard to protect your hands, whereas most machetes don't have guards, as they are considered a tool, and not a weapon.
I think a major criteria that was overlooked is accessibility. The reason that (one of) the most commonly used weapons is the knife: they can be found pretty much everywhere. The chainsaw... not so much, & in an urban setting there's a good chance it would be electric (which would bring its' own pros/ cons).
My personal favorite horror movie weapon (although it belongs nowhere near this list) would have to be the sleeping bag.
To be honest, the long sword loses just barely in my mind to the spear in most situations. I'd rather have the reach with a spear. The ability to keep backing up while poking holes in your opponent is very strong. The long sword would still be good, but not quite the distance that I'd want. If the guy coming at me had some sort of shield, I can see wanting a sword as the shield ends the range advantage of the spear to a certain degree.
You are thinking like a solider on an ancient battlefield, not like a homicidal maniac. If you are a horror movie villan, chances are no one is coming at you head on with anything that can remotely outrange a longsword. On the occasion that a protagonist does turn to fight you, it is generally going to be with an improvised weapon or unarmed, and it will likely be some manner of ambush, meaning by the time you know you are being attacked, the protagonist may already be inside your effective range. In this context, I would actual rate the spear under all of the weapons that remain effective at close ranges.
i really like these kind of videos. before you start talking about a weapon i pause the video, and think about pros and cons. about most things we think the same, although you alaberate more and better then i do.
i had much fun watching! keep up the good work!
Quite a few years ago, I watched, on one of those shock sites, a double execution by decapitation by some latin-american cartel.
One dude had his head cut off with a large knife, the other with a chainsaw.
The chainsaw guy managed to get halfway through, and then the chainsaw stopped working, so he had to finish his victim with a knife.
Thankfully the chainsaw did manage to cut through the spine, so the victim was unconscious.
This gave me the conviction that chainsaws are absolutely garbage "weapons".
Congratulations on yout editing shenenigans!
People saying that spears are useless in enclosed spaces, which yes, you wouldn't be able to swing it around like evil Skall tried to do; But a spear is still perfectly usable in corridors and in fact the corridor provides a bit of an advantage for the spear since the person on the other end has no way to maneuver around...
So long as there are no tight corners or random obstacles, at which point maneuvering gets a little dicey.
@@notalive5479 Yes, but at that point we'd be talking about very short range where only the weapons from part 1 would work better...
This was beautiful! I had some much fun watching it!
And now I can't wait for next years videos on best weapons to fight horror movie bad guys! =)
I had a deja-vu watching this video.
I could swear that I dreamt of this video (particularly from 4:27 to 4:40) when I was freaking 14 years old. I'm 20 now.
:y I guessed your number 1 before even watching part 1. Though, some crazier weapons were involved in your list, which is nice. I always like it when the weapons in videogames etc are crazy yet work.
I think the thing with the chainsaw is that it has real potential to do significant, debilitating damage with relatively light contact. If I were fighting with a chainsaw I think I would try to go in for repeated light, short touches with it rather than big, dedicated swings.
Great to part video series! Very entertaining! What really annoys me in horror movies is usually how frequent the "victim"/"victims" fails to pick up any for of weapon, improvised or not, to atleast try and and even the ods a little bit when they are beeing hunted. Sure, it's off course for dramatic effect. But there are so many movies were the poor bastard beeing chased have plenty of avalible objects to use yet they completely ignores them so they can be hunted down and slaughtered.
Should have ended with Skall blowing 'Monster Skall' off the scren with a double barrel shotgun and yell "This is my BOOMSTICK!" .
Well done Skall. The axe in the horror scene is my favorite.
I'm kind of curious where handheld explosives would go on this list. Like grenades, a chunk of dynamite, stuff like that. I mean for Terror that it would be up there that's for sure. Running through the Dark Forest a sputtering sound on to your left and then explosion. Probably would be quite terrifying.
I think this bit is about melee weapons, so...
@@scottmacgregor3444 grenades can be a melee weapon if you're brave enough. Or stupid/ crazy enough. Most likely the second
@@danielbickford3458 their damage potential is pretty high, but I doubt they will get good marks in the grappling category.
most ranged weapons are auto-win. he kept it melee. yes, dynamite wins. so does a bow and arrow, crossbow, and slingshot.
Back in 2008 I worked in a theme park for halloween. We had 2 chainsaws, without the actual cutting bits, there. You could hear them even over the hundreds to thousands of guests roaming the street. Revving them up gave the wielder a LOT of space and yeah, they are f-ing terrifying.
11:28 "If you keep everything and everyone far away from you, and threaten them, they're not really going to be able to... do much to you."
Is this a weapons review or a therapy session? :P
Wait, there's a part II? Fascinating!
Yeah, these are better by far. O.K. Hallowe'en has been served.
Skall, as a person who loves necromancy, necromancers, lichs, ghosts, zombies, ghouls, and spirits. Could you do a video on necromancy/necromancers someday?
I see you're a man of culture as well.
Me too!!
He is the closest to a darkwarrior/viking we have on youtube.
The thing about the chainsaw is the fear factor.
If someone breaks into your house and hears this thing rumbling upstairs, i garantee they'll rethink their actions.
“Chainsaw is terrible”
*Proceeds to rank it above literal a short sword*
Back to the pool where you asked whether to upload 2 videos or a single one and turns out it was indeed a great idea to do it like this! Good one!
Edit: typo
So your saying when a spear has no head is basically pointless... lol
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I agree with the chainsaw, I've heard enough about self-inflicted injuries including a story where someone got cut through the neck looking like a "Pez-dispenser" which alone is enough reason for me not to want to get near one. One I was thinking of came from a British ghost story shown around the early seventies called "A Warning to the Curious" where the one character/ghost picks up a billhook and bashes someone's head in with it, granted it's a tool without the long pole the traditional polearm is, but it is essentially the same thing. It does, however, not have a long reach.
Man, how many clones of emo skall do you have?
This video is amazing, I wish there was a stream just about this
You forgot what beats them all. Allow me to quote: Alright you Primitive Screwheads, listen up! You see this? This... is my boomstick! The twelve-gauge double-barreled Remington. S-Mart's top of the line. You can find this in the sporting goods department. That's right, this sweet baby was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Retails for about a hundred and nine, ninety five. It's got a walnut stock, cobalt blue steel, and a hair trigger. That's right. Shop smart. Shop S-Mart. You got that?
he mentioned in the part 1 video he was excluding firearms.
@@nosajimiki5885 Yep. He did. But that sweet walnut stock is still a weapon.
Great video! I liked the two-parted-ness
if you take into account all weapons, I think that the gravity drive in event horizon have the maximum potential
I think the Terminator was the scariest slasher villain because he used a gun. Yeah, the first Terminator movie was a slasher film until the series became more about car chases and shootouts with miniguns.
One day when I have a Katana, I’m gonna name it Macguffin
So what would you name a diamond encrusted pocket statue?
I hope that's the katana McLeod used in Highlander.
@@johndododoe1411 “Shiny”
@@robinthrush9672 no.
I would want mine of my own.
Remaking something only dilutes the pool of creativity.
@@AncestorEmpire1 It's a joke because Macguffin sounds Scottish and it's a katana.
That fantasy snake sword is awesome looking
Jason can shove a flat pipe through a person's body I don't think effectiveness really matters
it's not really about what weapons the slashers are using, more like what weapons they use that we could use too
(and have them work. sorta)
@@headofsecurity1478 I get ya. Jason just uses anything around him and is super strong. He could probably disembowel people with his mask.
If you had paid attention Skall clearly stated that this video is based on how effective these weapons are in real-life. Why are so many people in these comments forgetting that?
Love the attacking your alter ego transitions!
the machete was invented multiple times in the world, because it is effective.
It was the most used weapon in the massacre in Rwanda.
Sword is the top 1 only if you can unscrew the pummel tho. Truly a weapon to be feared