This will be very useful for the tree uprising of 2020.

@Skallagrim

7 жыл бұрын

They've just about had enough of our shit.

@TheRPGentleman

6 жыл бұрын

The Ents shall march to Skall's house and end him rightly by releasing the nearest river and flooding his estate, forever trapping him in his tower.

@bigkingcurd

5 жыл бұрын

Matt K hahahahahahahahahaha

@thewoodworkingmetalhead2712

4 жыл бұрын

Holy shit this comment...

@joew.3354

4 жыл бұрын

I'm ready boys. Good luck.

I'm just surprised that there are still trees around Skal.

@francesco8000

7 жыл бұрын

***** I'm pretty sure every country has laws about cutting down random trees. In fact i was joking.

@GuntherRommel

7 жыл бұрын

Yep. They sure are. Unless there's a good reason, don't cut a living tree here. On the other hand, rainforests have a lot of deadfall.

@Gakulon

7 жыл бұрын

The Space Wizard While I know it isn't a full on rainforest, the dead material is very important for rainforest ecosystems as the soil does not contain a lot of nutrients. Leaving the dead matter will allow the nutrients to go back into the soil and feed the living plants.

@MrPeabody67

7 жыл бұрын

-Will confirm, full on temperate rainforest, we get a minimum of a metre of per year. -Also, cutting deadfalls and standing deadfalls is legal (in BC) as long as it's not in a riparian or otherwise protected zone. -No cutting near waterways (15m from the bank I think). -Fires are an issue in Canada but 67% of burnt land is cause by lightning strikes.

Why am I watching some guy chopping wood instead of writing my paper for university again?

@PsylomeAlpha

7 жыл бұрын

H311fi5h sexual frustration?

@MoreAmerican

7 жыл бұрын

Because school is just an expensive hobby for you? Hehe

@MandalorV7

7 жыл бұрын

I actually found Shall's youtube channel because I was doing research for a college paper.

@MoreAmerican

7 жыл бұрын

Jacob Clark What's your paper on, Canadian blade addicts?

@horvathbenedek3596

7 жыл бұрын

MoreAmerican Well, I recently did a presentation on the mechanics, dinamics and materials of swords... so it is not that outlandish to go to Skall for a fair bit of demonstration, in exchange for spreading his fanbase

I bet someone will be walking through the woods and be like "huh, I wonder where all these notches in the wood are from."

So the Cleaver seems to be heaver toward the tip making it a better all around tool. As it was designed to be. While the Dadao seems to be better balance thus making a better weapon. As it was designed to be. Interesting...

@Skallagrim

7 жыл бұрын

The Reaver Cleaver is indeed heavier but it actually feels like the same weight because its shorter blade and longer handle make it more balanced.

@J2FINE1

7 жыл бұрын

Dread, the Mad Smith reaver certainly has a physics friendly design. makes it well worth the price. but for budget minded buyers. the condor doesn't seem like too bad of a alternative purchase

@dreadthemadsmith

7 жыл бұрын

***** Oh, neat. I would have wagered the cleaver being less balanced overall. Can't really guess the weight of the handle.

@cyruskhalvati

7 жыл бұрын

the cleaver was made for chopping and has the edge of a chopper while the dadao is lighter at the tip and has an edge that is much shallower, better for cutting, slightly worse for chopping. id say as a tool the cleaver good as long as one is not using it to carve wood, but the dadao seems to be a well designed weapon with the capabilities to do much more

@GuitarsRockForever

7 жыл бұрын

both are good for their own. the sword is more of a weapon, the cleaver is more of a tool.

"Mr. Miyagi can you chop trees like that?" "Don't know, tree never attack"

Condor wins simply on price, its $90 to the reaver cleavers $400.

@Kingdomkey123678

7 жыл бұрын

Leliana Livesley the Reaver Cleaver can also withstand getting shot (low caliber), cutting other blades, and crushing stone. Both blades may be great but the Reaver Cleaver is built to last several life times of abuse. It's price reflects that.

@adude9610

7 жыл бұрын

Leliana Livesley they're very close in effectiveness even though the cleaver is a bit better but the price difference is just absurdly enough to neglect that difference in quality

@The_LIC

7 жыл бұрын

Skaianet It may be better and all that, but you could get 4 of the dadaos and have money to spare for the price of the reaver cleaver. Completely negating any of the benefits the cleaver has based on how close they are in effectiveness.

@derjohnnyb90

7 жыл бұрын

Don't shoot it with 7.62x39 though.

@Grrxmistress

7 жыл бұрын

If you consider them as moreso weapons than tools, then the Reaver Cleaver has a greater balance. Is that worth 300+$? Not for me to say.

I love how heavy metal music started playing whenever you started chopping.

@frejneergaard5309

6 жыл бұрын

Krakolio Very fitting somehow.

The cleaver appears to be a better chopper from what I can see, but the dadao was a weapon of war for fighting humans, not ents. Maybe it handles better with less weight or has a finer edge less suited for wood and more suited for chopping limbs.

@horvathbenedek3596

7 жыл бұрын

I am just going to copy my comment here that I wrote a few minutes before: "... if anyone is interested in why the Reaver Cleaver performs better at chopping than the Condor, can be directly attributed to thickness, indirectly to the small amount of resonance in the blade when coming into contact with the wood, as opposed to the dadao, which is relatively thin, and is even made of higher carbon steel, so it is more likely to flex. That is why the Dadao is more suitable for battle; the cleaver could potentially absorb all shock from an incoming sideways blow, as we've seen in in the shooting video, whereas the dadao is more likely to bend away (that is not to say that the cleaver would stand up against a gun; my guess is, the cleaver had a stronger quenching, because the creators knew that the thick material can retain a softer, resilient core after quenching; that is why the weapon broke from a gunshot, the outer, incerdibly hard surface cracked, compromising the blade. Well, at least that is my idea." As for actual combat, both weapons are impractical. Short reach, and large mass. But indeed the dadao would be a better choice.

@horvathbenedek3596

7 жыл бұрын

+mage7 That is because the rifle round with the larger energy cpuld actually transfer enough energy to crack the hard outer layers of the cleaver. Also, the relatively thick blade created different twisting stress on the planes of the blade's cross section; having twisting stress in a material is always worse than polling or bending, as it is completely ununiform, and it increase exponentially with the diameter (if I remember correctly). This is why you can't bend a very thick material without it deforming.

@garethlamb6923

7 жыл бұрын

***** It doesn't have the solid mass of the Reaver, the lighter blade is more prone to deflection.

Obviously, the axe wins.

@adude9610

7 жыл бұрын

Mikazuchi so true

@Ms.Nightshade

5 жыл бұрын

Well it was kinda made specifically for chopping

@Sr_ECO

4 ай бұрын

Correct

The fact that the Condor Dadao can even so much as glance at the Reaver Cleaver is completely insane. Seriously, you could buy three or four of the Dadao for one reaver cleaver and get almost as much value. Damn, Condor

Suddenly gets a mental image of Skall singing Monty Pythons "Lumberjack Song"... gods i need a drink. lol :-)

@afunnyman

7 жыл бұрын

I definitely think it's the opposite. Are you driving home tonight?

@hardgay7537

7 жыл бұрын

🎶🎶🎶 He puts on women's clothing, and hangs around in bars. Ohhhh he's a lumberjack and he's OK, he sleeps all night and he works all day! 🎶🎶🎶

Dang, your endurance seems remarkable compared to your older videos. You are really getting into fighting condition. Bravo!

Your accuracy at hitting the mark seems to be higher then average. Looks like all that practice pays off.

@gabrielemagnabosco8926

7 жыл бұрын

exactly what I was thinking... My aim is way worse...

@lucidmoses

7 жыл бұрын

Gabriele Magnabosco Going to commute to B.C. for practice too? :p Bit of a drive for me. :)

A chop test a la Tactical (or at least that's how I interpreted it), very nice! The inclusion of the axe comparison is something I don't see a lot of in these 'chop off' videos, and I think added a lot to the test. Excellent video, Skall.

@Skallagrim

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, in fact seeing the Reaver Cleaver on Tac's channel gave me the idea.

Really nice video man. I really enjoyed how you used the different tracks for each blade. Very nice thinking, it adds a lot to the video. Keep up the good work Skall.

Skal! Quickly put a patent on the crotch-cam idea, it's going to be the next selfie-stick.

@DubhghlasMacDubhghlas

7 жыл бұрын

Marcedus i dub it dick stick....

@DLCSpider

7 жыл бұрын

Never heard of nutscaping? You just have to turn the camera 180°

Man I love chopping things! So naturally this video was very satisfying to watch.

That Reaver Cleaver is an absolute beast. The handle looks pretty comfortable for those hard hits too.

The change in music when switching weapons was a very nice touch.

what a cool format! keep on making these

I have to say, based on use, I would choose the reaver cleaver.

@apersoninthesky

7 жыл бұрын

I would also choose the Reaver Cleaver

@thecasuallongsword

7 жыл бұрын

scarmenl however the dadao has guards

@kamilszadkowski8864

7 жыл бұрын

And I would choose a fucking chainsaw

@apersoninthesky

7 жыл бұрын

+The Casual Longsword that is a good point

@apersoninthesky

7 жыл бұрын

+Kamil Szadkowski what happens if you run out of gas???????

Love these kinds of videos. Keep 'em coming!!

[Initiate crotch vision]

@adude9610

7 жыл бұрын

MetalChimp ACTIVATE *beep*

@acada6594

7 жыл бұрын

I just wonder on what was the camera mounted?

@pierre-mariecaulliez6285

7 жыл бұрын

dick move bro... dick... move...

THIS IS THE MATCH I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!

I like how the music changes when he switches between the dadao and the cleaver.

Your video makes it clear why I use a (original) Hudson Bay Ax. Useful for many applications!

skallagrim cutting wood on heavy metal. Now I remember why I subbed this channel.

i love how they both have their own theme music

Hey I've been following your channel for over a year now... or maybe it's been two. Anyway just wanted to comment on the noticeable quality improvement. Your style has always been very interesting and engaging but your finished project has become even more refined and polished now. I hope you continue to enjoy content creation and keep making cool videos.

This video did not appear in my sub feed, but the comparison did... Thank you youtube for not notifying me when a video is up, even with the bell...

I like how each sword has its own theme.

Love the things you do! Thank you and keep up the good work!!!

really good Idea to have audio queues for the different blades. They do look very similar.

3:09 - "How is it for a fancy camera angle? You're standing right in front of my crotch... you're welcome KZread" Best of Skallagrim 2016

My first assumption of the video title was both choppers are gonna chop at each other till one of them breaks. Like that one time when you chop an inferior knife with another blade which I can't remember (using the search button, typed in "break, knife")... oh there it is! That video of yours is the "Testing the Zombie Tools Diphos (even smashing a knife!) " Love those videos cause you put your torture test to the maximum limit like the epic "AK vs Reaver Cleaver" video ... rest in pieces Reaver Cleaver.

I've got to keep on saying this: i love your intro so much!!!!!!!

Oh I really do love this guy's banter

I loved how you put the same music tracks for the right weapon everytime. I felt like the axe needed a mario or link's theme lol

Skall I enjoy chopping wood to help me relax after a long day but sometimes I get tired just watching you endlessly swing with large swords/cleavers/dadao. Good on you man.

@Diagoris

7 жыл бұрын

Also (and I don't know if you did) switch up which weapon you use first. No matter the rest in between the first weapon will have the benefit of being "rested". Only my humble opinion.

Skal this was very interesting to watch. More comparison videos please!

wow, skal, you improved your wood chopping a lot! proud of you. you even go once left, once righth every time, perfect :)

looks like an attack speed buff when the chops are edited together

Much respect Skallagrim, your video may not be the most scientific in the world, it was HIGHLY entertaining and really nice job on editing and music overlay. Looking forward to your conclusion vid.

This was really nice to see. Skall, please do similar comparisons between other blades.

Poor axe didn't get the song(

From what I read online, the Dadao was a weapon developed during the Sino-Japanese war (WWII period) by a Chinese martial arts expert for soldiers with very little kungfu or sword fighting skills. These troops are trained within a short period of time to face the Japanese bayonets and katanas on the field.

Those are wicked cutters 👊

Looks awesome!

This is not a fair test. When you cut the branches at different positions the amount of resistance changes. When you used the Reaver Cleaver at 4:30 and 5:35 you encountered less resistance which caused the branch to be pushed downward and "bounce" which resulted in shallower cuts.

@Skallagrim

7 жыл бұрын

That was not the only test. There is a reason why I chopped different pieces at different angles while alternating which blade goes first. I can't eliminate certain variables, which is why I mix it up.

Someday, someone is gonna walk through that place and wonder, who the hell chopped off so many trees and why some were unfinished

youtube thanks you for the crotch cam angle. Both of those blades are so awesome and strong in design and efficiency. reaver cleaver has the more badass name though

@adude9610

7 жыл бұрын

Adam Sharp and biggest price... ;-; but still worth it

Great video.

I was going to ask, what music is playing in the background, then I remembered you rambling off in some video, about the people asking stuff you put into the description of the video haha. So i checked and here I am thankfull for your effort, and me not having to ask haha. still writing something now damn it!. Thanks Skall !

i think what it comes down to it where the point of balance on each weapon is, and what the edge geometry is like

Great video! I think that they are equally powerful. It would be great to see Reaver Cleaver vs Dadao vs All Terrain Chopper (cold steel), which is very similar to the Dadao. I'll be getting my ATC in January, can't wait!

It's 1.59 AM, I have two seminars tomorrow (today?), I'm watching a guy chop wood (with a nice point of view from the crotch no less). I guess I'm enjoying my life.

Good workout by the looks of things!

Looks like great exercise.

Wow, Nice video!

"You're standing right in front of my crotch. You're welcome, youtube" *Heavy metal music*

Oh Canada. Appreciated the axe comparison. Would sure bring one to the zombie apocalypse anyway. ;-)

Well...The Cleaver still can't withstand riffle ammuntion.

@MB-bg1ek

7 жыл бұрын

Zombies don't use rifles...

@johnathanscott3407

4 жыл бұрын

The test that some people do on blades like stone, steel and shooting it is really stupid. Its pointless and we all know there is no blade out there that is bullet proof nor it can slice through stone.

@kylestanley7843

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnathanscott3407 those are extreme durability tests to see just how tough the thing is. When you drop upwards of $500 on a sword or tool, you want it to last.

i love the music choices this time

Nice choose of riffs. :)

nice vid mate

Great video! One complete song at a time please haha 😀

Once again Skall saves the world by eliminating the timber hordes before they have a chance to rise up against us. If it weren't for Skall, half of Canada would be overrun with undead Zombie Trees by tomorrow. You are a true hero! On a less comedic note, I love how you switched the music everytime you switched blades. Other then just being a nice little touch, it helped me keep track of which blade was being used, especially if I were to possibly get distracted writing comments halfway through a video...

The Reaver Cleaver seemed to cut deeper per swing but it seemed heavier which would contribute to that. It also seemed like more work to swing.

@DamnedUsernameThing

7 жыл бұрын

Dadao was harder on the hands though

Awesome video Awesome music

loving the cheesy cold steel style music editing

Traditionally, the Dadao comes with a red scarf tied to the ring handle. It is meant to wipe blood off the blade.

Best metal music video ever!

You should also compare the strength of the blades. For example by shooting at them with 7,62 X 49 rifle cartridge or something like that.

@adude9610

7 жыл бұрын

Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy and possibly throw in the garbage 490 dollars by breaking them, just like he did in the Reaver Cleaver Review wich he did a while ago, were he shoots the weapon with a sniper and a piece just flies off.

@Null_Vampyrr

7 жыл бұрын

You missed the joke mate

@adude9610

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just noticed...

@josuelservin2409

7 жыл бұрын

I understand the lols approach, but I seriously would hate the Reaver being shot, it's just to awesome.

@kamilszadkowski8864

7 жыл бұрын

+Josuel Servin Oh, a fresh one I see...

Staving children in Africa could have eaten those trees and moss.

@thedude7730

7 жыл бұрын

Always think of the children.

@GuntherRommel

7 жыл бұрын

So.. Do you or don't you abide?

@Rick_Cleland

7 жыл бұрын

Bryan Schmidt The _Dude_ abides.

@73fuma

7 жыл бұрын

And the swords. Don't forget the swords, they are high in iron.

Why is this just now showing on my sub feed??? I'm still subbed to you. It got to me hours late.

@brasteen1

7 жыл бұрын

Phoenix Starfyre Cause KZread is fucked right now.

iv'e wated one of those condor dadaos for ages, pretty sure there illegal in the uk, but can always get the hanwei dadao

im having a hell of a time getting a edge on my reaver cleaver

Your facial expressions when cutting wood is something else

I wonder if you bring some of that cut wood home for firewood :o

That was a serious workout.

My two cents here, Skall: the rubber grip on the reaver should make the cut less likely to glance compared to the wooden one since it makes for a better grip. I don't believe it is related to the blade shape, but maybe the weight makes a difference too (some of the later one-handed cuts with the reaver do look more tiresome). Great vid!

I hope you can get ahold of the reaper it's my favorite in the zombie blades arsenal

4 people with condor dadao vs 1 person with reaver cleaver. 400 dollars vs 400 dollars

How did your arms feel after all that? I just did my review of the Dadao this weekend and after chopping through maple and doing a frozen pork test my arms were pretty sore.

a badass way to exercise the differences are to small for the price gap

when are you doing thw give away love the videos and fellow Canadian

Hey Skallagrim plz could you do s video explaining the five-step-process they use in the later Walking Dead novels to dispatch large groups of zombies?

The axe by far. you really see that wedge design come into play in these clips

The reaver really looks nice!

@adude9610

7 жыл бұрын

Zegolath the price doesn't ;-;

@zegolath5086

7 жыл бұрын

true...

I love the music

You can actually find the manual for Dadao fighting online. However they are all in Mandarin unfortunately. There are some youtube clips but the instructions, again, are in mandarin.

I love the Reaver Cleaver °_°

That axe was awesome!!!

skall can you please wait longer between using both next time as fatigue seemed to be a factor also yeno yourself with your shoulder it mightve led to some differences in the test cuts

Hey Skall, I get that the reaver cleaver with its thicker blade and slightly wider grind would excel much more than the Dadao in cutting all that wood. But, I wonder which would slice more cleanly through fleshy or softer gel materials as well as the ZGB Ivans. Thoughts?

Just something I noticed. When you chop on trees you might want to secure both ends of the trunk. I noticed how the tree trunk was bouncing around a lot which is stealing a lot of the energy you are putting into the chop. That will cause you to wear yourself out and not really show the capabilities of the sword since a lot of the energy that you are putting into it is lost.

wow I liked that axe where do I bought one? there's no link in the description of the video

Nice test, both blades have his own appeal, but price difference is really someting to consider (95 vs 375 USD) and a good chopping axe is around 50 USD, so the decision have to be based on the looks preference and the deepness of our pockets.

can you maybe do some stuff on seaxes/langseaxes? i'm kinda interested in looking for one and your two cents would be good :D