Could you do Connor McLeod's Katana from the first Highlander movie.

I would love to see some more armor of any historical period. One or two pieces of plate armor at a time to build a full plate set could be a great playlist

I've got to ask. Is this going to be used in the great Irish unification wars of 2024? It would be worthy weapon to be used for such a purpose. Most excellent work as always.

create bloodlust , from lords of the fallen

Will there be a follow up video showing Conor doing something 🥜 with the sword??!! 😂

American here, I'm curious: how do the Irish feel about Conor McGregor? He's a phenomenal athlete and a savvy businessman, but he comes across as a bit of an arrogant douchebag. He lacks a certain humility and self-deprecating sense of humor that's so associated with the Irish. Makes me wonder how he's viewed in your fine country, considering he's one of the most well known contemporary Irishmen. Side note, I've been blessed to have visited Ireland, and a more beautiful country and a nicer people I have yet to encounter. Sláinte.

​@@cleverusername9369that's how the world sees americans

As an Irishman, Connor is a disgrace to our people. SO, theres that...

​@@Skinnamarink.Keep crying little baby

@@satanamogila9251bit of a douche response

I am wondering why you would neglect to create a fuller on both sides of the blade given that this was the custom of the day, pretty much in every historical era including way back in Viking times. Any self-respecting “real” warrior would never take possession of a sword without fullers to aid entry of the steel into flesh, to channel blood flow out of the body thereby aiding the impending death through blood loss and most importantly to release pressure on the blade itself from the physical suction of the clinging flesh ! The creation of fullers was also an aesthetic issue whereby poetic writing, beautiful graphic designs, unique damascus patterns, the sword’s Maker’s mark, sanguine religious or cultural sayings were etched into the fullers of swords down through the centuries. Sometimes, honorific titles or even deadly warnings appeared such as Widow Maker, Death’s Breath, Prosecutor, Holy Ghost, Sacred Trinity, Sangria de Christo, Ascension Spirit, Jesus Blood, Heart of Darkness, my Heart, the Hand of God, Burning Raptor, Durandal, Thunder Asunder, Dark Beowulf and the most famous of all ancient blades, Charlemagne’s exquisite “Joyeuse”. These names were bestowed on particular blades by proud warriors of all persuasions and etched forever in the sword’s fuller. It was typical that such swords became honoured treasures and many were spiritually transformed over time into mystic talismans and passed down from father to eldest son. Many became religious icons and even deified in some cultures by a particular ruling family or noble dynasty, by whole nations or quasi religious movement such. Holy scriptures were frequently etched onto particular swords ( e.g. Arabic verses from the Quran etched onto the now sacred sword of mighty Saladin ). For some prominent members of the nobility across Europe and the Arab world, a special “family dynasty sword” was commissioned which had their genealogical family trees embedded into the fullers on each side of the blade, one for the husband’s generational chart, the other for his wife’s family. As a final example, it is worth noting that the most famous and ancient Viking sword unearthed to date is labelled “ULFBERT” in the fuller. It was made of high quality steel in Finland and the name “ULFBERT” appeared in large letters as a design logo etched into the fuller. All such swords were highly prized at the time and this is the first example of the use of trademark identification, probably for marketing purposes. I have run out of PUFF….please explain why you have neglected to incorporate fullers into the otherwise brilliant sword design for Connor…..WTF….? Roger Ramjet Munro.

@@rogermunrovevo2376 all i saw was a whole bunch of YAPPING

@@rogermunrovevo2376 Tell me you don't know anything about bladesmithing without telling me you don't know anything about bladesmithing.

​@@rogermunrovevo2376The main purpose of a fuller was to lower the weight of the sword while keeping structural integrity.

everything you said about fullers is nonsense. The only reason for fullers was to make the blade lighter. Stop talking rubbish.

Thank you! That means a lot!

​@ThatWorks I've been following you guys since you were apart of man at arms you've come so far keep it up man

Once again Bilbo, you are too kind!

Spin to win as the great Sam Salvati would say

​@@ThatWorkshope you would do some project with sam, the guy is great

@@monkeking8604 Sam isn't the biggest fan of ours these days. I would be happy to work with him again though!

It had better be good, I wouldn't want to piss off or disappoint Conor McGregor lol😂

Very true! I tried to give a decent idea with the video, but its hard to show two days of hand sanding in a couple mins.

Matt the smith does the filming and editing himself. Thank you!

Thank you very much!

Thank you!

Ukrainians got him fired probably

Ive been wondering the same.

lmao my comment got hidden which means it's probably true

Oof, I wonder what you said.@@Ahlurglgr

Genial como siempre un hermoso trabajo de herrería quien es el herrero nuevo don matt felicitaciones un trabajo de joyería 👍👍💪💪💪

Thank you brother! Let's make something together soon!

We are back! More builds and other videos coming soon!

@@ThatWorksAwesome man, really excited to hear that.

what happened to Ilya?

@@crashwelder5337 his instagram seems to show him in a different shop. last we know Matt said Ilya was moving. Nothing else since.

@@crashwelder5337 Nothing to my knowledge, but I hope everything is fine.

He has an active instagram with some killer projects on it, so maybe he's just focusing his attention in a different direction for the time being.

He has his own shop now.

Thank you so much for sharing your comment! Means a lot to us!

Thank you so much! They say your first 100 videos suck, so I should be just about ready to not suck anymore ;)

Well that is very kind! I'm glad you liked it!!!

Thank you!!!

There will be more videos on this topic!

No Van Gogh at all? I wonder how his name got attached to this?

Thank you! You are right! Years and years!

I agree! Thank you

thank you! That means a lot! We are a one man band so it takes a lot to do a big video like this!

Glad you like them! The music always takes me forever to find the right ones.

Let's gooooo