Watch Fantasy Mail Coifs are Stupid, and This is Why... Video Tutorial

Good old flimsy butted "chainmail" worn directly on the scalp... what could go wrong? Well... Let's go a little less silly and find out how well riveted mail over a padded cap protects against sword strikes. Would it just rattle your noggin a little or cause some less... tolerable results? For battles your character wants to partake in, be it historically inspired fiction or realistic fantasy, theymight want to invest in a helmet, even if it's just a Cervelliere (simple, low-profile skull cap). Just sayin'. :) Special thanks to bladesmith Rick Marchand for building the stand and letting me wreck stuff at his place. Check out his awesome work: https://wildertools.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wildertools/ https://www.facebook.com/Wildertools The coif that I'm testing in this video: https://www.kultofathena.com/product/danm-chainmail-coif-alternating-dome-riveted-construction-mild-steel-flat-rings/?koa=259 The anatomical head analog I got for the test: https://ballisticdummylab.com/en-ca/collections/ballistic-busts/products/copy-of-ballistic-dummy-gel-bust The swords (Kingston Arms arming sword and Landsknecht Emporium kriegsmesser): https://www.kultofathena.com/product/13th-century-arming-sword-atrim-design-type-xiv/?koa=259 https://www.kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-rotmilan-kriegsmesser/?koa=259 *** Music credits *** The Witches Waltz by Hitctrl https://opengameart.org/content/rpg-the-witches-waltz Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0) The Enchanted Forest of Min by Hitctrl https://opengameart.org/content/rpg-the-enchanted-forest-of-min CC BY 3.0 “Imminent Threat” by Matthew Pablo https://opengameart.org/content/imminent-threat Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) "Little People At Work" by Horrorpen https://opengameart.org/content/little-people-at-work-loop CC BY 3.0 Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/ Used with artist's permission *** Merch *** https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804/ *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server: http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join https://www.subscribestar.com/skallagrim Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA *** Social media *** https://twitter.com/_Skallagrim_ https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT https://www.instagram.com/skallagrim_yt/