Something about "Mike's Sword Hospital" really brings a smile on my face. In this rate, every retailer is bringing their returned sharp things to you. Really enjoy every watching every time you post something.
@mir9302
Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Michael. If you feed the strays you will attract them. The sword just knew it would be safe at your place. 😀
@jonben7244
Жыл бұрын
A sword video day is a better day 🗡️
@jonsa
Жыл бұрын
Island of misfit swords! 👍Awesome
@JoeSteel1
Жыл бұрын
Island of Misfit Swords cause tis the season...LOL...I see more sword traffic in the background, collection is growing more & more...oh and yes it belongs there...lol...Great take
@ArcticHawk2003
Жыл бұрын
Nice review!!!
@shawnclifford362
Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Michael. ☘️
@michaelrizzo5523
Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you as well!
@stephenfields6236
Жыл бұрын
You always produce an interesting and Entertaining video. Thanks
@The-Mad-Taoist
Жыл бұрын
Island of misfit swords
@michaelrizzo5523
Жыл бұрын
I'll need to write the song.
@DurzoBlint178
Жыл бұрын
I don't know if you've done any training with Bowie knives, but I have recently been studying some classic Bowie techniques and it has been a very enjoyable journey...also the Cold Steel Laredo bowie is great. You should check it out if you ever are in the market for a large fighting Bowie. 😎
@michaelrizzo5523
Жыл бұрын
I have looked at the Laredo. It's on my wish list!
@clayweaver2066
Жыл бұрын
So, a nice, basic, tough little beater sword. However, I did note in the web page description: "Forged With Bare Hands to remove impurities." Ow? Also: can I watch? :)
@michaelrizzo5523
Жыл бұрын
Yup, love those odd translation moments.
@samuraibyrd
Жыл бұрын
Island of Misfit Swords,lol. Do who sent it? How and why did it come to you and does the sword have Swordbama HealthCare,hahahaha
@michaelrizzo5523
Жыл бұрын
I have no idea why I received it. It was sent to the "Returns Department" which is how Swan listed me. He has no idea who sent it. Somebody in Longquan saw he had a local guy?
@JoeSteel1
Жыл бұрын
80.00 for a good cutter, why not!!!! I have a feeling that sword is manganese
@michaelrizzo5523
Жыл бұрын
Not sure, and I still haven't received a reply from the dealer. But when I went to touch up that scratch with bluing solution, it had this odd "oil on water" diffusion to the staining. Kind of gave it a chemical hamon. I've ordered another batch of bluing to try another coat across the whole blade.
@JCOwens-zq6fd
Жыл бұрын
It'd be fine for cutting in the back yard maybe. Im too spoiled to really enjoy an $80 katana though. This is the issue w/ getting involved in Japanese swords. If you want a really authentic one then your going to pay, when it gets dull & out of polish then you'll pay again etc etc. This is why I started collecting euro blades & doing HEMA. Its all expensive but one is far more affordable than the other. Lol
@michaelrizzo5523
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, same. These "cheaper" swords and Euro swords have been impressing me away from my lifelong obsession with laminated clay tempered works of art.
@JCOwens-zq6fd
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelrizzo5523 yeah theres definitely something special about a trad made Japanese blade. Though the cheaper price points allow me to collect more & therefore learn to use more types of blade.
@michaelrizzo5523
Жыл бұрын
@@JCOwens-zq6fd Absolutely. And exploring HEMA has deepened my understanding of Japanese swordsmanship.
@alwayson999
Жыл бұрын
Lots of really wonderful pieces shown on this channel that I would love to learn more about. Unfortunately, I consider all these videos to be unwatchable. The image quality, lighting, framing, color, etc are so horrible that it's hard to see what is going on. The viewing experience is so terrible that I just can't suffer through it. Not that anyone asked, but the easiest fix would be to sit directly in front of the window with the camera between you and the window so that you are facing outside. Set the proper white balance. LOSE THE COMPUTER MONITOR LIGHTING! You can't mix light sources unless you know what you are doing. Use daylight only here, that's the easiest solution. Film with a modern iPhone with hdr video. The audio is pretty terrible as well. It kills me because I really want to watch these videos, but they are unwatchable. I really don't want to sound mean, I'm just trying to communicate how terrible the production quality is. I honestly wouldn't upload another video without fixing it. You don't need to buy anything, just rearrange the set up and camera settings. The closer you are to the window, the darker the background will be. Which would probably be a good thing here, because the background is super busy, and not in a good way. I love the reviews, keep it up. I hope this is not taken the wrong way.
@michaelrizzo5523
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I shoot with a Logitech webcam because it's about all I can afford right now. I shoot outside on a Samsung Galaxy Tab but the sound is much worse. Maybe when the channel starts making money. Perhaps there's better capture software than what I have? I don't own an iPhone and can't use one, as there's something about their screen resolution or refresh or color or something that induces an immediate violent migraine (I get the same effect from certain video game graphics). I'll try more light (I often have 3-4 lamps on around the room now, about 60W each) and mess with the sound. I'd try the window thing, but I only get sun about half the year where I'm at. I'm actually always shooting right next to a window with the blinds open during the day. When there's sun, it is brighter, and the color balance is very different (less orange). You can see it in my summer videos. Worth experimenting.
@mandyequalsmurderofficial9256
Жыл бұрын
I miss buying swords so much😢
@michaelrizzo5523
Жыл бұрын
I feel like there's a few chapters there to catch up on. Also, must say I'm lovin' the sound: Your music takes me back to the early 80s Phoenix Punk Scene.
@mandyequalsmurderofficial9256
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelrizzo5523 🙈 i forgot to log into my other account. The band doesnt exist anymore lol but im subbed to a few channels on here that im not on my other account. Im Fattousai the ham slayer. Haven’t uploaded in a long time tho…
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