Is it just me or does skall look like he was born to hold that axe. It looks like it's one of his limbs.

@MasterOfManyMuffins

8 жыл бұрын

Spot on

@lavatun

8 жыл бұрын

viking blood, yes..

@Hopeofmen

8 жыл бұрын

The English better watch out. ;-)

@acvaticlifE

8 жыл бұрын

Also, skall in old norse means axe, soooo... :D

@alexavery311

8 жыл бұрын

GET THE LONGBOWS MEN!

That's right....slide your hands down the shaft

you are a Raider, legandary!

@penisparker5172

5 жыл бұрын

Qwintunz You are a raider, LEGENDARY!

@Remington-wl7jp

5 жыл бұрын

RAAAIDEEEEEER

@zwei4632

5 жыл бұрын

legendary!

@gauloissauvage8432

5 жыл бұрын

@@Remington-wl7jp you talk too much

@jolly9966

4 жыл бұрын

Sejuro!

The danish war axe has always been my top favorite weapon I would definitely pick this axe over any other weapon in a war

@IAOIceland1984

4 жыл бұрын

what about a spear?

@Likexner

3 жыл бұрын

Dane axe or m134 minigun?

@Sr_ECO

3 жыл бұрын

@@Likexner both

@truebeliever786

5 ай бұрын

What about a war hammer? Those're pretty cool!

Not that I dislike a decorated weapon, but in this case the simplicity and practiciality is a sort of beauty in itself

I am a carpenter (in training) and the grain on that wood looks stunning. Nice video dude. I loved the video about the stances and would like to see more technique videos in the future.

"Thaymes" sounds much more majestic than "Tems" :D

@JustGrowingUp84

8 жыл бұрын

Ironically, it also sounds more British! (to my ear, at least)

@finn9777

8 жыл бұрын

+TheFilthyCasual yeah... to be fair tems sounds like how Americans would pronounce it

@sbald

8 жыл бұрын

Nah, "Thaymes" is too fancy to sound "more British"! We're quite stupid with our words. Like, how the fuck is "Belvoir" pronounced "beaver"? XD

@sbald

8 жыл бұрын

I suspect it was more of a "trickle down effect", rather than a direct attempt to mirror Latin. Especially considering that the majority of our fancier (for want of a better word) sounding place-names arrived after the Norman invasion. The words for things and places changing depending on who is in charge, eg: Eboracum/Eoforwic/Jorvik/York, making it more convenient for the conquerors. But there is also the chance that they wanted to mirror Latin, especially post Norman Conquest :) But "plain" is the last word I would use to describe OE as it's a magnificent language. In some ways it is more complicated than a Romance language, especially when speaking it.

@yomer355

8 жыл бұрын

+Briar Reed it became more complex just in pronunciation. Other aspects, such as cases, declension, conjugaton only degraded.

It is a gorgeous axe. I love the Danish style of axe head too. If I were into collecting and using weapons I would certainly prioritize something like this.

Its just a tool... for cutting flesh and bone.

@Jossandoval

8 жыл бұрын

Beheading cattle! It's a tool for Pig Beheading!

@dogestranding5047

8 жыл бұрын

"This is what happens when you bring a tool to a swordfight."

@caseyb1346

8 жыл бұрын

it would be sacrilege for such a fine weapon, but you could use it to cut down a tree.

@ostlandr

7 жыл бұрын

Why? That's the beauty part of an ax- dual purpose as tool and weapon. Even though a machete is the ideal tool, I can use my bastard sword to clear light brush and weeds. We have an infestation of Japanese Knotgrass, and hacking through the stems of that is good exercise for your sword arm.

@caseyb1346

7 жыл бұрын

Mark Stockman Well, seeing what you have to pay to get a axe like that I wouldn't even want to put a scratch on it. Leave the War Axe on the wall for the zombie apocalypse. Use a 10 dollar hatchet to chop wood.

Would a danish axe be the deadliest pastry?

@mushroom_gal490

8 жыл бұрын

+420 Steps From Hell No, a Danish is a type of pastry. He was making fun of the fact that is is a Danish axe.

@lol5776

8 жыл бұрын

+420 Steps From Hell I haven't played that game in years. How is it doing today?

@sterlingmuse5808

8 жыл бұрын

+Phoelix Turner At first I thought you were saying Hell no! Because of his username XD

@Correctrix

8 жыл бұрын

No, it's that there are no locations outside of the US. "Danish" is only about pastries, "Parmesan" is only about cheese, "Hamburg" is only about meat patties in bread, etc. There aren't millennia of history, or millions of people living there today. There's just stuff that Americans put in their mouths.

@Oddigan

8 жыл бұрын

+RedX1000 Last I checked there's usually no more than one area (Djinn, Cyclops, etc) with 30+ people at a time while the rest have less than 5. The bot spam at spawn is ridiculous as well. I'd hope it either gets a massive reboot or another game comes along with the same style, I didn't come to realize how enjoyable it was until way after it started dying down.

Some attention to detail that you may not have noticed is that the way the head is hung, the grain alignment into the ax head is proper, the way the lines run on the handle if they were the opposite way it would be very weak and breakable, not many manufacturers of axes pay attention to this.

@jeffreyhill5178

8 жыл бұрын

The orientation plays less into breakage than runout me thinks. At least from personal experience.

He looks like such a viking when he rocks that axe.

ash wood is pretty good used alot in guitars too. looks better on guitars than axes tho. its not the hardest wood but not soft, and not overly heavy so perfect for movement speed. see it as a titanium of the wood world

@lord_hemp

6 жыл бұрын

Lars Marten høk The English made ash into bows too

My favorite weapon ever. I actually visually like the coldsteel version better (thrusting). (I also like that she shaft is widened to also hold the axehead) (you put the axehead through the bottom of the shaft driving it towards the end it can't fit over) Regardless, I want them all. I wish people talked more about this style. They were almost like polearms for the lone fighter lol.

@Sr_ECO

Жыл бұрын

A fellow dane axe enjoyer i see

As a woodworker I can tell you that that handle is pretty solid. Really straight grain is good.

Finally, a Danish weapon.

@brendanpope6203

8 жыл бұрын

That pic though

@galactisaurusrex191

8 жыл бұрын

yeeah i know man. that pic is sweetz

@doomjoon_zmajich

8 жыл бұрын

Too bad Skaven can't use it.

@Lalle524

8 жыл бұрын

Doomjoon But I CAN use Halberds, because fuck you and every man thing in a 2 meter radius around you.

@Lalle524

8 жыл бұрын

Jörrkfryd Hertig Your name sounds Swedish, so I should remind you who were the cowards that were Hitler's coal bitches doing WW2

Danmark🇩🇰Hvor er det dejligt at se en snakke om noget der hjemme fra!!

Thames is said like 'Temms' :-)

@ThisOldHat

8 жыл бұрын

Unless you are talking about the small river in south eastern Connecticut, and not the somewhat larger river in southeast England, in which case "Thames" is pronounced properly, i.e. you pronounce the "Th" as you would in every other word in the English language.

@ven9287

8 жыл бұрын

love your vids

@LaughingOwlKiller

8 жыл бұрын

I doubt a Danish War Axe would have been found in Connecticut. so pretty sure Skall was talking about the River in England

@Playboigorti8574

8 жыл бұрын

+Thisold Hatte Thompson, Thompstone, Thomson, Thun, Thuron, Lesotho, Thai, and thyme are all words where the same rule applies. never make blanket statements about the english language, they are likely going to be wrong.

@Turgz

7 жыл бұрын

+Thisold Hatte Lol, no you don't. It's pronounced like ''Temz''.

Love your reviews! They get better and better

Love Arms & Armor! I've enjoyed the few times I've gone to their shop in Minneapolis. It's just awesome looking around at their projects while discussing my own.

hey Skall. I had an idea for you. Maybe you could contact Gransfors Bruks (the Swedish axe manufacturers), and ask them if they could make an axe like that, but more of what you were looking for. I just had the idea in mind and fought they would make a REALLY good battle axe :) keep it up, you are doing a GREAT job with your videos!

I'm waiting for you to say "I'm not very happy with the armor setup so I am looking for volunteers"

I have never before seen a weapon so perfectly suit a man until now

Been waiting for this review as soon as I saw it in a previous video.

Thank you for the video.

Skallagrim could you consider looking for options to equalize your audio to lower the gain on frequencies in the 50-100hz range? Professional spekers make you sound muddy with to much bass :) Thank you, great video! Regards from Finland.

@TheEsseboy

8 жыл бұрын

It is BTW due to you using a high quality condenser mic? Anywho, just a tip :P

@drakonyanazkar

8 жыл бұрын

I think you should check your driver's settings instead. Set them all flat. Skall's sound mixing is one of the best, comparable to many channels about music.

@TheEsseboy

8 жыл бұрын

Drakonyan Azkar My system is calibrated with a professional studio mic (with respons charts ofc). I think my system is flatter than a pancake ;) No offense.

@BamboLord

7 жыл бұрын

Eeeeeeh, I wouldn't go as far as to say his audio is some of the best. I would call it pretty... ok.

thank you thank you thank you i really wanted to see a review of this axe after i saw for honor viking gameplay

Truly magnificent axe indeed! & as allways very good video, enjoy every second of it.

*4:51** It appears the beard of that axe is out of alignment with the shaft, is that just a fluke of the camera angle? Can we get some clarification Skall?*

@JustGrowingUp84

8 жыл бұрын

It seems to be a visual trick, perhaps caused by the reflective surface of the blade.

@Creationsofmyown

8 жыл бұрын

TheFilthyCasual I mean as the frame advances and the blade rotates past the camera, between 451 and 452. It could be, but I suppose I'm wondering if its damage from use.

@JustGrowingUp84

8 жыл бұрын

Creationsofmyown Yeah, I know - to me it looks like the reflection of the blade is at fault. I do hope Skall replies to you and explains the situation, because I'm curious too. :)

@Creationsofmyown

8 жыл бұрын

TheFilthyCasual I see what you're saying, but I dont think that can explain the disparity when it is angled directly at the camera. He is usually pretty good about reading comments.

@Skallagrim

8 жыл бұрын

The edge is not perfectly straight in relation to the shaft but it may look worse in the video. Overall not a problem.

It's a shame it doesn't have the taper. Was the mail you tested it on riveted or butted?

@brottarnacke

6 жыл бұрын

If you look at it, you can clearly see that it's riveted.

Your reviews are always so interresting to watch. Even if i'm not a big fan of weapons and practical fighting sports, i like watching it for learning. Especially for animation and story telling, i need many information on how you hold this sword/axe/mass ect. And it's also interresting to have a more specialist comment on how you use it, prefer this shape more than this other and how you will fight with it. So for all of your videos, demos and tournament, thanks for all your work and fo sharing !

Just ordered this the other day. Can't wait.

you need that space there. if the axe head comes loose, or more precisely, if you wanted to prevent that in a real life scenario, you soak the thing in water. and then the wood expands. that hole has a part in taking up the excess volume change. otherwise the thing may crack, as far as i know and experienced.

"I also cut a young coconut with it". You monster!

I just love axes in general. They're so badass

being one of my favorite weapons, I must say that Gap would scare me. hooking with that Gap is scary. and I have very much enjoyed your videos and your time and work you have put into them, and your honesty in reviews.

River Thames is pronounced 'Tems' :D... Brilliant axe, really would like one but can't afford that price :(

@tomoswilliams2827

8 жыл бұрын

Yeh Americans pronouncing British names is so funny, but th-Ames is weird.

@Lewis3021

8 жыл бұрын

He isn't American to be fair and it isn't an obvious pronunciation :D

@Tullio238

8 жыл бұрын

Skall does his best, bless him

@RedWurm

8 жыл бұрын

I'll swear that sometimes we just do it to annoy people. The river in the village where I grew up is pronounced differently in each county it runs through...

@Skallagrim

8 жыл бұрын

Not my fault that Brits are so random and inconsistent in their pronunciation of place names. :p

"NOICE!" may be a meme, But does it End it rightly?!

@Sarum9nich

8 жыл бұрын

ITS TIME TO STOP!

@cycomiles4225

8 жыл бұрын

+Esteban Failsmore Alright, just wait until I unscrew a pommel.

@yomer355

8 жыл бұрын

+Esteban Failsmore you mean you want to END the meme?

@Dino01__

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, rightly. The pommel throwing bike cavalry are feared throughout the whole of Canada.

@muthafukka7733

5 жыл бұрын

No, only the warden gets that execution

Sounds like a pretty good axe. It seems like the changes they made were to make it handle and perform better as something intended to pierce armor and flesh as opposed to cutting wood. I would also love to see a video of people sparring with axes or war-hammers. That would be really, really cool.

4:04 "It makes really nice sounds." You weren't kidding, either. That little *tung* sound immediately after is delightful.

hey small can you do a video on war lances? also anything on calvary and infantry ? thanks

@bulderdash3495

8 жыл бұрын

Skall*

@RexJustRexedYou

8 жыл бұрын

I'll show you small! **unsheathes sword**

@BoarhideGaming

8 жыл бұрын

+RexJust RexedYou I'll show you small! *unbuckles belt*

@BoarhideGaming

8 жыл бұрын

Christian Friis Sørensen Glad you got the joke..

@CordovanSplotchVT

8 жыл бұрын

+BoarhideGaming so am I. I usually ruin jokes by not getting them.

There is such thing as a polesword, it is called a glaive, septum, partisan, naginata, etc.

@jondeoliveira8248

8 жыл бұрын

which are all classified as poleswords, an umbrella term for sword bladed staff weapons.

@IttyBittyVox

8 жыл бұрын

To be fair, I think he was just distinguishing between your standard crowbar 'metal all the way' construction and your longer reach wooden handle metal cutty bitted weapons. That and also referring to the agility of the axe since it is far removed from a splitter. That said can we get some more pole weapon videos? This was awesome and so were your others! Pole weapons are the best!

@PJDAltamirus0425

8 жыл бұрын

No, I was pointing out that an Dane axe isn't a poleswords by pointing out glaives, septums, naginatas (polearms with swords like heads) which literally look like and sometimes were swords mounted on wooden hafts

@IttyBittyVox

8 жыл бұрын

Philip Dyer By 'he' I mean Skallagrim, not you. I was responding to you.

@frostthefoxxo7192

6 жыл бұрын

Calm your triggers nerdo

Really impressed by how well that cut in to chain.

Kind of unrelated but looking at poleaxes and halberds I've seen that the axe blade is sometimes either straight or curved inwards instead of outwards. Are you aware of any reason why this might be?

Well I came to complain about the pronunciation of "Thames" but it's been said so I will say hello instead.

3:44 badass skall

Pretty cool stand with both hands on the top and staring into the camera, nice vid!

Keep up the great work Skallagrim!

I need this for Ragnarök!

I think that the gap you don't like is to prevent the wood from taking a direct impact and thus eventually breaking it, you can see that gap too when you handcraft a survival stone axe. (surry fur bed ingrish)(Making A Celt Stone Axe From Scratch (including handle) from primitive technology check out his channel)

@josephstalin9977

8 жыл бұрын

??

@mrkiky

8 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about? When were stone axe heads made with a slot for the wooden shaft? The slot is in the wood and the stone goes through the wood. There are gaps on each side of the stone head so that the pressure that holds the head in place pushes along the grain instead of perpendicular to it , which would result in the wood splitting.

@josephstalin9977

8 жыл бұрын

Man the gap on this axe is for what i said i asked an historian

@Excalibur-je5pk

6 жыл бұрын

Joseph Stalin welp the poor shaft broke whilst cutting im afraid. #feelsbadman

@lord_hemp

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Stalin... America won! Hahahahahahahahaha! Capitalism is the way!

Arms & Armor does make a version with the reinforced edge (not sure if it was available at the time of this video). It costs roughly an extra $100, and it appears to only be available from Arms & Armor's website. Might be worth looking into, I would be interested in seeing what effect the thicker edge has on performance.

Excellent combat axe for what it is. It will make an excellent addition to a weapons collection.

noice video

@dantheman5837

8 жыл бұрын

Nice biceps

But it doesn't have a pommel, which is a major design flaw so I give it a 1/10

@neurofiedyamato8763

6 жыл бұрын

Very generous ranking, you can't get above a 0 without a pommel.

@idealist4910

6 жыл бұрын

The Angledsaxon A pommel is extremly important in a fight and a double handed axe isn't very useful in a fight because you can't hold a shield!Did you ever tried to fight with a twohanded weapon against somebody with a onehanded weapon and a shield? Even sb who is very good with the axe would have big problems in a fight.

@GnarledStaff

6 жыл бұрын

Idealist ` I’ve heard a polearm fighter say when his opponent brings a shield to a 1 on 1 he brings the shield for both people as it restricts his angle of attack. Not sure how that plays out with an axe. I’ve also heard that the point of a danish axe is to go through the shield. That a couple large axes in the shieldwall force the opposing shieldwall to either give ground, attack (the axmen) or risk losing their shields.

@idealist4910

6 жыл бұрын

Geordin Soucie The üoint of such axes is fear.You dont use them because they are so effective but because the opponent fears the big crazy, screaming a big axe swinging guy.And with this tactic it can be a usefull weapon.The problem is, whe you face some good trained soldiers with experience because they dont fear you and they know that they are way better equiped then you

@penisparker5172

5 жыл бұрын

No need to end anyone rightly if your LEGENDARY!

Was there ever any documented information on how these were used, as there is with swords? I'd love to find some sort of technique demonstration for a Dane Axe like you see for Polish Sabers and Longswords on Skall's channel. In fact, I wonder what a duel between two people of equal or similar skill would look like if one had a Dane Axe and another used a sword. Say Richard and Lee, for example of caliber. I'd kill to see that go down.

the way that axe head is hung is shocking, with time it will work off. id be tempted to make a new haft for it. nice review and love the test cutting .

Varangian Guard!

The river is pronounced Tems, ignore the H.

@BingleFlimp

8 жыл бұрын

Takinsur History? I don't know.

@Derezatam

8 жыл бұрын

BECAUSE EXPECTING ENGLISH SPELLING TO BE SENSIBLE IS NOT A GOOD IDEA, AND CHANGING IT NOW WOULD BE DIFFICULT AND KINDA SILLY

@celston51

8 жыл бұрын

In Celtic and Middle English, it was written that way without the 'H.' Originally Tamesas (Celtic) became Temese (Middle English) and then went to the Welsh Tafwys "Thames." At least according to wiki. Some etymologist is welcome to correct me.

@billjacobs521

8 жыл бұрын

And yet Eddie Izzard tells us to pronounce it "herb" and not "erb", "because there's a fucking h". English is weird.

@Mkgin22

8 жыл бұрын

shut the fuck up

Wouldn't the convex grind on the edge create less drag/friction when cutting through material as opposed to an edge with a distinct bevel?

So this review finally came out! And it came out great! Awesome axe! (enough exclamation marks now) I'd like to see axes more often in the channel, as well as "Pflugscharen zu Schwerter", which would be "peasent weapons".

@DocRockIt

8 жыл бұрын

it's the other way around, see de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwerter_zu_Pflugscharen

@drakonyanazkar

8 жыл бұрын

+Remedy_PPW Yes, I know. I did it on purpose. I'm talking exactly about using tools as weapons, such as axes and scythes. Swords are essentially weapons, tools of war.

@DocRockIt

8 жыл бұрын

Okay, but just to clarify, it makes no sense the other way around.

Rip all that beautiful coconut juice.

Just FYI the River Thames is pronounced "Temms". I know English place names are ridiculous haha.

@RobanyBigjobz

8 жыл бұрын

Just wait until some one from outside the UK tries to pronounce "Loughborough". Most entertaining I've heard was basically "Loogerberooger"

@RobanyBigjobz

8 жыл бұрын

I salute your knowledge of stupidly pronounced English words. It's more "Luff-burr-uh".

@tokyomobster3072

8 жыл бұрын

+Gerben van Straaten It sounds like "Luff-burra"

@blaziiclan8846

8 жыл бұрын

+Gerben van Straaten I'm pretty sure it's low-burruh

@danielguest2902

8 жыл бұрын

'Luffburruh'. Welcome to England, we have interesting ways of saying interesting words.

Wow. Love it. Might just have to get it.

How long were the "Beards" usually on one- and two-handed viking axes? Were there any drawbacks to having a longer beard besides the extra needed steel?

Just imagine seeing a Medieval battle with all the metal clanging and sounds of slicing throughout the battlefield as the lines slowly chewed through the enemies ranks leaving hundreds dead within minutes or even seconds. Some men running from battle and sometimes being picked off for deserting. Suddenly a thunder of horses slam into the flank of a enemy host killing so many in the first moment of impact trampling injured and knocking down others.

"it's a good convex grind" well yeah, God forbid they send it to you with a concave grind...

Awesome Skall!

do you know if it has an high alloy number rather than carbon number which makes it so silver or chrome looking.? knowing that alloys are harder making them sometimes difficult to sharpen but holding an edge better. meanwhile making alloys sometimes more easy to break or crack if not tempered properly.

DANES UNITE

@Player_Review

8 жыл бұрын

Hells yeah!

@mathiascaspersen1606

8 жыл бұрын

Er du svensk? xD

@thebossofbox

8 жыл бұрын

nei men jeg er Norsk

@dukeofburgundy4229

8 жыл бұрын

Norge FTW

@iuel42

8 жыл бұрын

Jeg er sjovt nok dansk, ja; derfor kommentaren.

Thames is pronounced Thames, not Thames. Duh, Skall!

With the length and shape of the haft, would it be worth putting a spearhead on the butt end of a Dane axe? I can imagine pulling back to a long overhand swing stance and then faking out to instead thrust with the pointy bit on the other end of the weapon. I don't know about the balance and ergonomics of such a tactic but it struck me as something that *might* work...

Yes! I have waited for so long for this review! You(Skallagrim) have officially made my day a awesome day(with markiplier and Deadpool)! Thank you, you are always awesome!

meh, no pommel

most nitpicking video of you ever, must be a epic axe thumb up

Hey Skall do think that if the shaft was broken or damaged that you could put your hand up under the blade and use it as a knuckle duster and punch with it? love the review as always btw

wouldn't the gap between the blade and the wood help prevent the wood from splitting? Since it would help discipate the shock from any impacts?

i love axe infantry just run them over with a single light Calvary unit easy win

@zachariasw.5766

8 жыл бұрын

not everything is a videogame...

@itshitime

8 жыл бұрын

Zacharias W. but its so fun 32 cav vs 2000 axe best campaign battle ever

@HYEOL

8 жыл бұрын

i love axe, infantry just run them over, with a single light Calvary unit easy win i love axe infantry, just run them over with a single light Calvary unit, easy win

@itshitime

8 жыл бұрын

HYEOL errm ok

@sashimimisha

8 жыл бұрын

go outside

I love the look of it but it looks in the video that the head has a twist from eye to blade is is this just the cam or did this accurred while testing?

What is it called when the axe head comes to a sort of point at the top of the blade, making it more viable for thrusting? Is it a variation on the axe head, or is it a new weapon entirely?

At 4:51 you shift the axe from one side to the other, and in the middle it looks like the axe head is crooked compared to the shaft. Did it come that way, or is it a product of use due to being thin? Is it fixable?

Wouldn't putting the head on the handle while still hot/warm and then quickly cooling it also make for a good hold on the axe?

Fantastic video!

Skall, what would be a fairly low-end training rapier you might be able to recommend? I have -no- idea where to start on this, and advice would be greatly appreciated. Hope your shoulder's been well, keep up the good work.

Skall i have a question, a smart one, can you use half-swording with a lightsaber?

Great Review, Skallagrim, though I got a question in my mind while watching it: Could the pole itself be utilised as a weapon (like you can use the pommel of a sword) in a fight with this, and what techniques would you use if that is the case? Hope I don't waste your time with this question :)

That looks really nice.

I'm considering buying this, but I was curious if you had any advice for storage. I'm just concerned with the bare blade being a hazard. I guess this is just a long winded way for me to inquire as to if you know of any sheaths for this ax.

Sorry 4 late question but do u think it possible 2 wield a shield and great-axe ?

I you make the wood swell with water would it hold the head better or is it too detrimental for the head?

skallagrim i was curious would the anubis warriors axes be a legitimate weapons from the mummy movies?

What sort of shield would the other guy want to use and what sword? I might think a short stabbing sword with a good shield would be needed and get in close to the axman.

Hey Skall, would you say that this same blade on a shortened, one-handed shaft with a small pommel to help balance it for one-handed use would make an effective weapon?

@pietaushamburch6128

8 жыл бұрын

It is. If you ignore the pommel, you will get an axe like the vikings and anglo-saxons had for a couple of hundred years. :-) Don't add a pommel. Axes are made for swinging. You need the weight at the top of the weapon.

ive been mulling over an idea. nodachi handle with heavy counterweight and basket hilt guard with a curved claymore blade. obviously a monstrosity but whats yalls thoughts?

I love your videos, learned a lot about military history. Could you please make a video explaning why the dacian falx was so effective against the armour of the romans? Was there something expecial about the shape of the blade or perhaps the quality of the metal itself? Thank you and great work.

Man that's one awesome axe!!

Perhaps the gap in the axe head is an addition to deal with possible swelling of the wood over time due to humidity. Maybe it could be an internal shock absorber that allows it to not be too rigid when it impacts the target. It seems that it would also create a difficult place to clean to prevent rust or wood rot. So a plus or a minus, I don't know. Just a thought. I enjoy your channel. Thanks for what you do. Always educational.

If I recall, Skallagrim in Egil's saga actually sunk a Dane axe into someone's skull through their helm during a sea battle. The Axe got stuck, but Skallagrim jerked it out hard enough that the victim's body was actually "whirled aloft" and flung overboard.

Hey Skall, i seem to remember you talking about For Honour a while ago, have you seen the viking gameplay, and if so what do you think of it?

The edge is quite far from the shaft. Is it hard to prevent the shaft twisting on impact?

If it feels like a 'polesword' is it possible to use adapted longsword techniques with the axe?