Hi Everyone, I hope you are watching with good health. As you know Random Hands love every single viewer and every time we bring something unique and unseen for our audience. The idea of Forging a useless Rifle is "Making a new weapon from an old Weapon" and I'm hoping you guys will love my idea. So target is to reach 5M subscribers before coming Sunday are you gonna help init, keep watching Random Hands and press the bell icon to never miss any update. Best Wishes.
In fact, the sword he made is useless, it has several cracks and was badly tempered... if you hit it with something solid it will break, and if you do a flexibility test it will surely bend or break. It is only used for display or cutting very soft objects.
Does anyone realize what what he destroyed? That's a Martini Enfield. That barrel itself was relatively rare. I've been hunting for years just for an extractor, breechblock, and stock set....
Hats off to you for destroying a beautiful war rifle and turning it into a freaking blade that doesn't even follow the metal folding specifications of forging a katana in the first place.
As a gun lover, it broke my heart to see a restorable Martini Henry destroyed. The end result was cool, just sad to see the rifle gone. Also for the before and after at the end, you showed a Mauser bolt action instead of the Martini Henry. You may have mixed up some footage.
And well… restorable, but at very, very high cost. And those types of restorers are rare and scattered. The owner may not have been able to invest, but wanted to keep some portion of the relic - with new life - in the family. Moreover, they just aren’t worth as much as it would cost to restore it. Likely, by a wide margin.
@@KristiLEvans1 Marini Henry rifles are very expensive right now and it looked complete, just rusty. It would not have taken a whole lot to get it running again, assuming there was no major internal damage we couldn't see.
@@hallofguns8174 there were large caches of those guns recently found, well-intact, in Asia, so the prices have gone down lately. The owner may not have had the money, nor been near the type of expert who can and would restore such a weapon. I agree with you, in general, however.
Yeah, a Katana's curve comes from the quenching, because of the different hardness of steel created by the procedure that makes the Hamon. When quenched it curves, it is not made curved, the curve is technically a defect caused by the Hamon. There was a guy that was making some sword and his sword was curving mysteriously, until he got what was happening and he made a reverse curve in the original blade, and when quenched it became straight.
The sword you made is actually a "Tachi". The Tachi was used before the katana and it was also supposed to be used on horseback. Including that the gun was a Martini-Henry ued by the british empire for 47 years.
OMG was that an original super valuable British Martini Henry carbine rifle from the Zulu war???? THAT IS LIKE ALTERING A 100 DOLLAR BILL INTO A 1 dollar bill? I cannot watch....keep the rest of the gun it is still worth heaps of cash for parts.
I know that it would have been more effort than it was worth, but I would have much rather seen that classic firearm restored. Still, it is a beautiful katana.
That gun had light rust and would have been easy to restore at home. Idk why you destroyed it for no good reason. Thing was overall clean and complete.
This video is why RUclips needs to return the feckin dislike counter. Destroyed a recoverable antique rifle for a mall sword, and not even a properly made one.
although this is not a true Katana I think the level of detail and craftmanship bears mentioning plus you made an old rusty weapon into a very beautiful shining example of what a great sword should look like no matter what its name is .. well done
"Try not to comment me about destroying the gun as it was a piece of junk" Umm, or maybe you just don't know what the hell you're doing. _hold up, did he just use an angle grinder?_
I love how people in the comments can't seem to understand that not everyone lives in America where you could "easily sell the gun" or "easily restore the gun" chances are the person making the sword wouldn't be able to sell a rusted gun because it would be considered a "piece of junk". anyways good job on the sword it looks really nice.
@@wacky_duck1095 again I don't think you realize that not everyone has the money to "easily restore it" mostly because it would cost a lot of money to do it
@@wacky_duck1095 doesn't mean he has the money, or making money from the videos to begin with considering how easy it is to get demonitized, also you're assuming he even knows what kind of gun that is, not everyone is an expert on guns.
Guys, he gets it. He probably didn’t even know it was such a rare and valuable gun, so just appreciate how hard he worked on the Katana and how cute his cat is, would ya?
These videos are so satisfying to watch... the way he changes simple and broken stuff into new and shinier ones just blows my mind everytime I watch... 😀
On the one hand, it's nice to see the rifle repurposed and given new life instead of heading to the scrap pile. On the other, it's sad to see something with that much potential historical significance get neglected to that point. There's no way to know exactly how old it was but the action is a Martini-Henry one and the design goes back to the 1870's.
@@sher1oc He can make beautiful swords without a doubt, and they cut well. It shows he’s a good bladesmith; then again, his 9th-grade art skills from metal shop pretty much become useless once he’s given a firearm. All in all, shows his ingenuity is next to none when presented with an opportunity to do something great.
@@boarbot7829 too curved for one, yes, and too short. Also too thin, though given the circumstances it's understandable. It also lacks differential hardening and a convex grind, a defining feature of Japanese long blades. This one is hollow-ground, which is not something any period-accurate katana is.
@@boarbot7829 Too curved, blade construction is wrong, the wrap looks like it was done from chinese child labor the "Katana" looks like it belong to some shitty tourist souvenir shop the martini didn't deserve to die for this
@@deezroastedchestnuts189 do you know how hard it is to find a martini Henry rifle nowadays, especially in Brazil of all places far away from where it would have ever been in service
Катана замечательная, но винтовка Пибоди-Мартини, даже в таком состоянии, имела коллекционную ценность. Так что иначе, чем уничтожением раритетного оружия, я это назвать не могу.
Beautiful work, as always. I have a suggestion. When splitting a piece of wood in half for a handle, glue the outsides of the wood together. That way the wood will never split.
With that very pronounced curve it looks much more like a Tachi than a Katana. Awesome build though. Kinda sad to see a historical piece like that gun taken apart, but glad to see it used well instead of trashed like it probably would have been otherwise. You sir did that rifle justice!
Dude you destroyed a very restorable rifle to make a historically inaccurate japanese style sword. It's not even a katana, Hell it wasn't even a Tachi. C'mon dude, you can absolutely do better than this. That rifle was entirely fixable and had way more historical value than some POS mall ninja crap.
Breaking news: Man turns extremly rare and prized Martini henry rifle into your average day mall katana thats actually not a katana but is instead a Tachi. And he called the rifle junk.
Hey RH! During the video you asked if things looked good. Personally I think the white and Nordic gold really stand out well together, the design you came up with for the guard is also really cool though on a katana I tend to more prefer a round guard this still looks awesome. I wish I had something to send you, unfortunately I don't. Lol. I've actually learned a lot from watching your videos and seriously just wanted to say thanks for the awesome content and whether you want it to be or not it is slightly educational. Thanks for the good work and I will definitely keep watching!
As a gun lover this hurt me but seeing it forged into a katana seems fitting for it since the barrel is usually made from quality steel so that katana should hold a nice edge and last quite a long time
Destroying an incredible antique for something you could have done with pot metal. But hey, why not make something slightly shinier than the average mall katana while you're at it.
The curve looks like a saber at first but after few searches I found out that it's similar to the curve of katana from 1811( I can't quite remember 😆).. But awesome katana I love the handle and guard 😄🧡🧡🧡
You did not need to destroy this rifle, it had some pitting, but some time in evaporust and maybe the furniture needed to be replaced but even that could have been salvaged.
I can't compose a beautiful word for your work, But it is very beautiful I am your follower from INDONESIA since 5 years ago, maybe this is the best katana in your work I want to buy this word if your work is sold I'm just a regular farmer i like your work
Hi Random Hands. Im new to your channel. You may be Random Hands but i see you with Magic Hands. Well done bro. Im your number 1 fan. Cheers from Malaysia.
It's amazing but the curve is a little more cutlass like I have no right to criticize the master but I just wanted to point that out for future reference
Hi Everyone, I hope you are watching with good health. As you know Random Hands love every single viewer and every time we bring something unique and unseen for our audience. The idea of Forging a useless Rifle is "Making a new weapon from an old Weapon" and I'm hoping you guys will love my idea.
So target is to reach 5M subscribers before coming Sunday are you gonna help init, keep watching Random Hands and press the bell icon to never miss any update.
Best Wishes.
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Bro day by day your quality of video is increasing
I know, @@hawaskapujari8381. It's a beautiful day.
Hey how much money I pay for this beautiful sword 🗡️ tell me
bro where are you from?
Remember, tearing your gun apart and forging it into a sword is always faster than reloading
Remember you need only one bullet standing 100 feets away 😂
Underrated comment
This comment made me laugh more than it should have
I mean, it's true🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I was about to say man is literally turning a gun into a sword.
Opponent: "You can't bring a gun to a sword fight."
RH: "Wait right there."
technically he bringed a gun to a gun fight. idk if thats what your joke was anyways
Love it but sad at the same time would of loved to see you restore the rifle
Not the martini Henry!
Same
True
In fact, the sword he made is useless, it has several cracks and was badly tempered... if you hit it with something solid it will break, and if you do a flexibility test it will surely bend or break. It is only used for display or cutting very soft objects.
I agree, it would’ve been better if he restored the rifle
Does anyone realize what what he destroyed? That's a Martini Enfield. That barrel itself was relatively rare. I've been hunting for years just for an extractor, breechblock, and stock set....
Oof that must have been hard too watch
sad
Yes and I am in pain cos of it....I want to cry
...and it's been turned into what would pass for a $20 gas-station mall-ninja sword. Shameful.
I was enraged by this video, seriously the total lack of respect for the fire arm was amazing.
But the question now remains, is it possible to turn a katana into a gun?
As every mom says when you dirty your room "well undo it" 🤣
If you're American then yes
Yes
2035: "Forging a rusted katana into a BEAUTIFUL Martini Enfield"
Hats off to you for destroying a beautiful war rifle and turning it into a freaking blade that doesn't even follow the metal folding specifications of forging a katana in the first place.
As a gun lover, it broke my heart to see a restorable Martini Henry destroyed. The end result was cool, just sad to see the rifle gone.
Also for the before and after at the end, you showed a Mauser bolt action instead of the Martini Henry. You may have mixed up some footage.
Interesting. I thought I was losing my mind when I saw the bolt at the end.
And well… restorable, but at very, very high cost. And those types of restorers are rare and scattered. The owner may not have been able to invest, but wanted to keep some portion of the relic - with new life - in the family. Moreover, they just aren’t worth as much as it would cost to restore it. Likely, by a wide margin.
@@KristiLEvans1 Marini Henry rifles are very expensive right now and it looked complete, just rusty. It would not have taken a whole lot to get it running again, assuming there was no major internal damage we couldn't see.
@@hallofguns8174 there were large caches of those guns recently found, well-intact, in Asia, so the prices have gone down lately. The owner may not have had the money, nor been near the type of expert who can and would restore such a weapon. I agree with you, in general, however.
@@KristiLEvans1 When did these get into the US? and where? I'd like to get one.
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As a gun guy this hurts me but the result still deserves respect
"no guns were harmed during the making of this video, not sure bout rusted gun hehehe"
I am not a gun guy, yet I am so sad as I know the gun worth 10K $ if it is restored 😔😔.. It is almost 120 years old, if not more.
@@axeploit8608 that was an antique that could've been restored to firing condition
@@wari3rkng true
how it was out of condition and on the brink of falling paprt
The curve on that katana is so hardcore it looks more like a katana-inspired scimitar than anything else.
Yeah well it isn’t a traditional katana
Agreed! Too much of a curve.
@@YTShortsHub99 technically it is. that curve resembles a tachi
@@bl1zzard234 Not really, a Tachi doesn’t bend that much either, and a tachi isnt a katana either.
Yeah, a Katana's curve comes from the quenching, because of the different hardness of steel created by the procedure that makes the Hamon. When quenched it curves, it is not made curved, the curve is technically a defect caused by the Hamon. There was a guy that was making some sword and his sword was curving mysteriously, until he got what was happening and he made a reverse curve in the original blade, and when quenched it became straight.
I personally would’ve restored the rifle.
I would have too. If it was an m1911 pistol he turned into a melee weapon, I would have felt like he insulted such a great American range weapon
The sword you made is actually a "Tachi". The Tachi was used before the katana and it was also supposed to be used on horseback. Including that the gun was a Martini-Henry ued by the british empire for 47 years.
You certainly have good eyes, thank you
OMG was that an original super valuable British Martini Henry carbine rifle from the Zulu war???? THAT IS LIKE ALTERING A 100 DOLLAR BILL INTO A 1 dollar bill? I cannot watch....keep the rest of the gun it is still worth heaps of cash for parts.
These are super inexpensive and easy to find/buy lmao. They're practically worthless.
@@LuciusVulpes Sell me one then, I will buy a pair.
@@LuciusVulpes genuine original ones are becoming VERY difficult to find, dude just destroyed a piece of history.
This is not an original one maybe no one is such a fool to destroy such a valuable thing
@@Naruto-jx6fy noooo the barrel was way too loose on their to be recently made. If it was a copy it would be really hard to take off the barrel
This is like meditation. So calming.
That’s a 160 year old rifle…. That just looks like surface rust too it probably could have been easily repaired
Ok
"Have you seen those warriors from Hammefell? They have curved swords... Curved... Swords!"
-Whiterun Guard
You destroyed a rifle that could have been restored, to make a sword... disliked.
Random hands is a real man of steel
Love from india
Why. Why. WHY. Why of all rifles you could’ve done this with, you decided to destroy a Martini Henry. A MARTINI HENRY!
Just hope, oh please let it be a pass made
What is a Martin Henry
@@smritinandi9308 a british gun
@@smritinandi9308 a very rare very valuable historic British rifle. Pre world war 1.
I don't think he researched what rifle it was. likely just bought the first rusty one he found and got lucky.
Remarkable Craftsmanship !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know that it would have been more effort than it was worth, but I would have much rather seen that classic firearm restored. Still, it is a beautiful katana.
I agree
Not even an katana xD
Would be nice to see him try a few other Japanese weapons, like Tanto, Naginata, or Nodachi.
That gun had light rust and would have been easy to restore at home. Idk why you destroyed it for no good reason. Thing was overall clean and complete.
BECAUSE THE PERSON WHO SENT IT TO HIM WANTED HIM TO!
You destroyed a rifle worth so much money and turned it into a boomerang looking sword
This video is why RUclips needs to return the feckin dislike counter. Destroyed a recoverable antique rifle for a mall sword, and not even a properly made one.
although this is not a true Katana I think the level of detail and craftmanship bears mentioning plus you made an old rusty weapon into a very beautiful shining example of what a great sword should look like no matter what its name is .. well done
I bet yo mama's back is a true katana
this man is too skilled
"Try not to comment me about destroying the gun as it was a piece of junk"
Umm, or maybe you just don't know what the hell you're doing.
_hold up, did he just use an angle grinder?_
Well, you didn't have to "destroy that piece" you could have just got like a rusted pipe or bolt or something not destroy that artifact
Well what does he know about that rifle?
@@蓮の浮遊 nothing
And do to tell once it was restored what would he do with it? It’s the exact same concept
@@pavloszimbrakos4410 he would have an extraordinarily piece of history ready to shoot
I absolutely love your sense of humor while you are making such great pieces of art.
I love how people in the comments can't seem to understand that not everyone lives in America where you could "easily sell the gun" or "easily restore the gun" chances are the person making the sword wouldn't be able to sell a rusted gun because it would be considered a "piece of junk". anyways good job on the sword it looks really nice.
Well, restore it first
@@wacky_duck1095 again I don't think you realize that not everyone has the money to "easily restore it" mostly because it would cost a lot of money to do it
@@Lowtiervergil347 h- he has 5 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS HE HAS THE MONEY TO RESTORE IT AND THE EQUIPMENT
@@wacky_duck1095 doesn't mean he has the money, or making money from the videos to begin with considering how easy it is to get demonitized, also you're assuming he even knows what kind of gun that is, not everyone is an expert on guns.
@@Lowtiervergil347 he has experience with guns.
Turning a old killing weapon into a another but new killing weapon...
What a transition 😀
You mean turning an old deadly weapon into an older but new deadly weapon.
@@abdul-rehmanfarooq yes
Guys, he gets it. He probably didn’t even know it was such a rare and valuable gun, so just appreciate how hard he worked on the Katana and how cute his cat is, would ya?
if you read the description, he says that this 160 year old gun was “a piece of junk?
so yes, he most likely knew.
I love how his thumbnails are actually real
That was a breechloading Spenser Rifle. You made a pretty louse sword out of it - some katana/shamshir hybrid. Way to go, Genius.
Its a Martini-Enfield, dunno if thats worse or better.
From Long Range to Short Range. Mashallah, Random Hands Bhai!
These videos are so satisfying to watch... the way he changes simple and broken stuff into new and shinier ones just blows my mind everytime I watch... 😀
i'm japanese and this is beautiful KATANA😍😍😍😍😍good job Random Hands!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍
On the one hand, it's nice to see the rifle repurposed and given new life instead of heading to the scrap pile. On the other, it's sad to see something with that much potential historical significance get neglected to that point. There's no way to know exactly how old it was but the action is a Martini-Henry one and the design goes back to the 1870's.
That’s what I’m saying. I wish he restored the rifle instead of just making a sword…
It's actually a Martini-Enfield, only 500k ever produced, and it looked to be salvagable, at least in part.
@@danielhelbig1116 fr feel like he makes swords all the time
@@sher1oc yea
@@sher1oc He can make beautiful swords without a doubt, and they cut well. It shows he’s a good bladesmith; then again, his 9th-grade art skills from metal shop pretty much become useless once he’s given a firearm. All in all, shows his ingenuity is next to none when presented with an opportunity to do something great.
2045: rusted old katana forged into majestic rifle
Excellent! Not technically a katana, more of a Japanese-styled sabre or scimitar, but definitely gorgeous!
Why not? Too curved?
@@boarbot7829 too curved for one, yes, and too short. Also too thin, though given the circumstances it's understandable. It also lacks differential hardening and a convex grind, a defining feature of Japanese long blades. This one is hollow-ground, which is not something any period-accurate katana is.
@@boarbot7829 Too curved, blade construction is wrong, the wrap looks like it was done from chinese child labor the "Katana" looks like it belong to some shitty tourist souvenir shop the martini didn't deserve to die for this
@@mailais3403 This ^
@@mailais3403 Lotta criticism for someone who probably has no experience.
في المرة القادمة قم بصمع القوس او القوس و النشاب | Next time, make a bow or crossbow
Really cool video as always
literally takes less effort to restore the gun than make a entirely new sword out of it.
Wow! Really amazing! I’d love to see that rifle restored though!
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Then buy one and do it yourself instead of crying in the comment section
@@deezroastedchestnuts189 cute
@@deezroastedchestnuts189 do you know how hard it is to find a martini Henry rifle nowadays, especially in Brazil of all places far away from where it would have ever been in service
You tried very hard and deserved a like.
Катана замечательная, но винтовка Пибоди-Мартини, даже в таком состоянии, имела коллекционную ценность. Так что иначе, чем уничтожением раритетного оружия, я это назвать не могу.
Ta kočka zkrášlila už tak hezké video good job
Beautiful work, as always. I have a suggestion. When splitting a piece of wood in half for a handle, glue the outsides of the wood together. That way the wood will never split.
ما شاء الله عملك و طريقة تقديمك متطورة جداً عن 4سنوات ماضية ؛ محبك و محباً لاعمالك من بغداد و اتمنى ان يأتي يوم و اكون بمهاراتك
With that very pronounced curve it looks much more like a Tachi than a Katana.
Awesome build though. Kinda sad to see a historical piece like that gun taken apart, but glad to see it used well instead of trashed like it probably would have been otherwise.
You sir did that rifle justice!
This man is the physical embodiment of Smithing 100.
Dude you destroyed a very restorable rifle to make a historically inaccurate japanese style sword. It's not even a katana, Hell it wasn't even a Tachi. C'mon dude, you can absolutely do better than this. That rifle was entirely fixable and had way more historical value than some POS mall ninja crap.
You could've turned that beautiful gun into a beautiful gun.
Breaking news: Man turns extremly rare and prized Martini henry rifle into your average day mall katana thats actually not a katana but is instead a Tachi. And he called the rifle junk.
I wonder how much that gun was before and after if the creator restored it instead...what a shame
legit was just thinking the same thing... Would've made more money just restoring the rifle lol
I was about to say the same. I am a swordsmith and i couldnt bear him calling that a katana
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3:33 Ah, yes! Beautiful Flowers!
Hey RH! During the video you asked if things looked good. Personally I think the white and Nordic gold really stand out well together, the design you came up with for the guard is also really cool though on a katana I tend to more prefer a round guard this still looks awesome. I wish I had something to send you, unfortunately I don't. Lol. I've actually learned a lot from watching your videos and seriously just wanted to say thanks for the awesome content and whether you want it to be or not it is slightly educational. Thanks for the good work and I will definitely keep watching!
Bro, I m from your neighboring country, i.e from India 🇮🇳. I really loves your hard work.
Immaculate as always!! Great stuff my dude!
That's a pretty extreme curve on that katana not sure if that would be any good or not
One of the most beautiful katana I ever seen this looks so sharp
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As a gun lover this hurt me but seeing it forged into a katana seems fitting for it since the barrel is usually made from quality steel so that katana should hold a nice edge and last quite a long time
With this man making all of this stuff he is ready for the apocalypse
Gosto muito do seu trabalho, abraço do Brasil.
Next video: forging a sniper from a beautiful katana
Gorgeous work, and the results speak for themselves!
You are the best every day...👏👏👏
Destroying an incredible antique for something you could have done with pot metal. But hey, why not make something slightly shinier than the average mall katana while you're at it.
Here before 1m views cause that’s exactly what your getting if not more 🥰🥰 awesome job dude
Parabéns pelo seu trabalho amigo cada vez melhor. Abraço do Brasil.👏✌
wow good video👍👍
The curve looks like a saber at first but after few searches I found out that it's similar to the curve of katana from 1811( I can't quite remember 😆).. But awesome katana I love the handle and guard 😄🧡🧡🧡
A katana is literally a saber 😑
Really? Interesting, iaito not have that shape
We need a rifle like this restoration video....
You destroyed a rifle to forge a fucking uselesd katana?... Seriously? I understand from a piece of scrap but from a rifle?
Highly collectable rifle too. looks like a Martini henry.
@@grahamthebaronhesketh. And he turned it into a fucking katana... I lost respect to this channel
You did not need to destroy this rifle, it had some pitting, but some time in evaporust and maybe the furniture needed to be replaced but even that could have been salvaged.
This adds a whole new meaning to "don't bring a knife to a gun fight"
Yet the knife is made from a gun itself 😂😂😂
Most Beautiful curve katana sword in the world
You are a very talented magician
Well I WAS going to subscribe for the amazing content, but that flower pushed me over the edge.
How cool! You recycled the rifle into a Katana! 🔫♻️🗡🎆
I want this Katana so much after I'm obsessed with this Zoro guy from ONE PIECE
My guy is a real life crafting table
This is that one perk from turning your secondary into your primary
Wow amazing
Really epic and Cool Katana Sword😍🤩🥰😊🖤🤍💙💟🗡⚔
I can't compose a beautiful word for your work, But it is very beautiful I am your follower from INDONESIA since 5 years ago, maybe this is the best katana in your work I want to buy this word if your work is sold I'm just a regular farmer i like your work
That's it I'm officially convinced this man is Hephaestus
Watching this gives me the sudden urge to play Minecraft
Next video:Rusted knife into beautiful battle tank
I think making a cavalry sabre of the Napoleonic wars would be cool
9:20 The spelling of this beautiful parts is "Habaki", not "Hibaki".
Hi Random Hands. Im new to your channel. You may be Random Hands but i see you with Magic Hands. Well done bro. Im your number 1 fan. Cheers from Malaysia.
“Aren’t you playing ranger”
“I’ll do what I want to do”
It's amazing but the curve is a little more cutlass like I have no right to criticize the master but I just wanted to point that out for future reference
"d- dad why you have a shot gun?"
"Dad: I just want to talk to him I just wann I just wanna talk to him"
I gave a thumbs-up for the kitten cameo...lol
Now this is what I mean when I bring a sword to a gunfight. Lol
Get this man to 5mil subscribers