Fun Fact: This is the first video I watched of your channel back in late 2015. Great to see how much you and your channel have grown over the years and will continue to watch your fun vids.
show respect to ZNA he didnt make a RU-vid channel to receive hate he did it to help other people who have some requests to make something cool, and so he could show others how to make some protective gear. once again show respect
Mr. Alpha, Please don't let the haters get you down, and for the LOVE OF GOD, DO NOT STOP MAKING VIDEOS. THEY ARE THE KEY TO MY SURVIVAL IN THE EVENTUAL COLLAPSE OF SOCIETY. Or at least part of the key. It's a key with many parts, let's just say that. Also, it's not like I have the money (or a job in general) to make any of these things right now, but one day I'll be able to make my very own After Earth Survival Armor! After Earth as in after society collapses, not named after that horrible movie. It will be the real life equivalent of either Batman's armor, or the Red Hood's (Grappling gun placed on hold pending release of the proper technologies required to make a pistol sized gun that can not only hold a grown man's weight, but pull him up to a length of 50-70 stories or so in only seconds). Short Version: Don't quit, we need you.
You know what dude? Sometimes I don't even watch these videos to learn something or be taught how to build a cool thing, sometimes I watch them because you feel like a friend. You're a cool dude, keep doing what you're doing.
When we get videos of great quality both entertaining and clever it is worth waiting for! It is extreamly interesting watching your builds as they progress and how you evolve!
I have immense respect for your videos, ingenuity, artistry, and comedy. I always look forward to these videos, thank you for posting as often as you do.
This stuff is amazing! I've been working with wood and really primitive materials/tools to start crafting whatever I can. I've made swords, an axe/hammer, modified semi-weapons like bats and chains, and I've just started dabbling in armor. The samurai layering technique seems really efficient and resource savvy. Bravo, man! Keep at it!
have you ever thought about taking blacksmithing as a proffession? you are capable of doing so much with scrap materials, i am REALLY curious what you could do with raw materials, and besides. you look like you LOVE doing this! so why not get paid to do it?
I did this recently, but with Kevlar instead of Canvas and a bit more steel on the forearm piece. Bruh, this was so much fun. LOVE the channel, love your work, keep it up.
I'm Glad to see more people out there doing cool stuff with PVC, and Props to you for deflecting those fools who would try and build themselves up by using the criticism of others. Keep the creative mind going and the Artwork flowing.
I love how Eli knows so much just by trial and error. I love this channel and Eli is very creative but it's so cool how much you can do with common sense, smarts, and creativity (and a lot of hobby lobby XD)
Eli, I I had the money I would send you all the steel plates that we got out of my uncles old house when we tore it down, there all 12 inches squared and two mm thick. I'll probably find a use for them but I can see some scale mail out of them. I got 50 of them
im still inspired everyday by your videos man. i really look forward to these and everytime i see you upload anew one, my day gets a little brighter and i realize my life doesnt suck as much as i thought it did......anyway, thanks a bunch man. Keep on making content my man :D
gee, the majority of the stuff you make looks like it wouldn't be too out of place in a post apocalyptic vampire series. you really should consider doing something along those lines with all this stuff.
I was impressed with how durable these are even without any metal covers. I gave them a few smacks with a bat and sure enough they held up. You might still feel that but its definitely gonna take a big chunk of the blow
Not a criticism, but an honest suggestion to possibly improve future project designs. I noticed that when you cut out the sack cloth layers, (looking at the stack at about the 2:40 mark in the vid) They were all cut out with the weave running the same direction. When working with woven materials, and using them for structure, having the weaves run in different directions will increase the structural integrity by transferring energy in different directions through each layer. (The kevlar in bullet proof vests use this concept)
Hey, I really like all the armor stuff you've been doing. My friends and I do a lot of paintball and airsoft, and we're planning on making so armor and blast shields and stuff. When we found your channel, it was so much help. So thanks a ton. I've been doing fabrication since I was 12, and I never even thought of using some of the techniques you use. So thanks again.
Quick tip while making something that requires a fabric with a lose weave cut the first layer normal and the next at a 45° and repeat until you have the desired amount of layers so that if something pokes or stabs it has less of a chance of going through
Love it ! ! you have a new subscriber here . can't wait to check out the rest of your stuff ! i do not have a garage and limited tools to use but i also love to make primitive / home made weapons and or tools .
Well played! if you had uploaded this before I got nailed in the arm by a ricochet knife I might not have a 2 inch long scar on my elbow haha, They look great haha.
At least you were honest about putting search words in the title and as a major fan of the Mad Max films i'm not even remotely angry. Because your videos are awesome.
+ZednoughtAlpha its fine, I love your design though, im actually trying to figure out the best way for Samurai style armor, not sure if I should use pvc or steel... any suggestions?
+Joshua Hammond I mixed my armour with carbon for the main protection and some chain mail as the joint armour but carbon or steel is REALLY good armour but of course titanium is the best
You inspired me to start my own homemade weapon videos I dont have all the tools you do so the weapons dont look as nice but they look like they are from fallout but they still function
I am So Hyped for this project! :D I personally just love armor builds in general. In fact, I think it was one of your videos where I saw completely home-made armor for the first time, I think it was the helmet in Homemade Weapons Part 2. Anyways keep up the great work!
You also could try making throwing knives out of large bolts by flattening them then using an angle grinder to put a tip on them and also sharpen them.
Man you really are one of the best youtubers. I seriously appreciate you being real with your fans and making such high quality videos. Also, I can't stop listening to Proleter because of you and Muselk.
I had an idea for a build "Skateboard shield" 1. I took the wheels off of my old skateboard 2. Remove all nails 3 drill new holes into the skate board and attach the handle with rivets or bolts 4 attach the strap doing the same method Optional Bolt aluminium wings to each side Option Put in a gap in the alminium
Aesthetically awesome, even offers good protection where it covers. But, just for practicality, it'd be cool to see if you can create any sort of lobstering or coverage for the fingers, as that's one of the most common areas that get injured in longsword sparring.
It's not a sad day if you get to do what you love. If some one can't appreciate your need to survive then return them the courtesy by ignoring them, after all your time could be better spent working. I addition to the strips of steel on the out side could you add narrow strips of thin aluminum, length wise and or diagonally, in between each of middle laminations? If it works it would increase strength and it without the itch factor of fiberglass mesh. What's the maximum amount of layers possible? Keep building!
Ok so NOW it's been around a month. Sorry for any previous pestering but I'm am quite extatic at the thought of joining the group and thanks for your patience with my channel.
Just found your channel a few days ago and I've been really enjoying your content. Not only really cool builds, but fucking hilarious. Great job keep it up
You defiantly deserve all of ur subs u are the best building guy on RU-vid I've seen in my life. P.S I'm not being sarcastic I ACCTUALY mean it you need to keep on going. STAY STRONG FOREVER BRO
i really like your build videos and i know how hard it is to get supplies constantly and deal with the hate comments just keep up the good work and like your samurai armor
How durable is the fibreglass against an weapon like an baton or an baseballbat? And are you going to do the whole armour with the same style of this with an mix of fibreglass and steel? I love the way this turned out! I am going to try this!!!
