Out the Side Full Metal Xiphoid

video Out the Side Full Metal Xiphoid - Complete

Alas, my project is finally completed. Took about a month to do.
Firstly I thank Sinza and his awesome forum. Thank you.
Made of steel, aluminum, and a copper wire. Very cool to use. Completely my own design. I didn't even try borrowing ideas from other sources. I did realized after I build this gauntlet that it has some concepts in it used during the Middle Ages. I'm finally catching up with the times.
I won't make a tutorial, so don't ask. But if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'll try to respond.
Rate, comment subscribe. I'll be building some personal armor built later.

More detailed pictures: http://www.instructables.com/id/Out-the-Side-Full-Metal-Xiphoid-Pictures/

basementhacker says: Apr 15, 2013. 4:48 AM

Don't stab yourself.....

GuardianDuo says: Sep 25, 2010. 5:28 PM

Very, very cool. I assume concealing it would be impossible, though?

5*

cowscankill (author) in reply to GuardianDuoSep 25, 2010. 7:03 PM

You would be correct.

bconway1 in reply to cowscankillJan 16, 2012. 12:21 AM

you could, but you would need a new coat.

(YOUR N says: Nov 7, 2010. 3:34 AM

seriosly cool were did u get the t shirt please tell me :)

cowscankill (author) in reply to (YOUR NNov 7, 2010. 6:38 AM

No clue, probably Wallmart haha

(YOUR N in reply to cowscankillNov 7, 2010. 11:58 AM

Thanks by the way I've subscribed to u rated this five star
And I think this is the best thing on this site
I really want one! Please make a slide show

Ur orsum

cliffordsr says: May 15, 2011. 11:21 AM

Very nice, but this would really suck for people like me who have double jointed elbows : )

mveteto says: Mar 26, 2011. 2:39 AM

I personally say functionally/aesthetically you should reverse the angle on the blade tip, the point should be on the arm side of the blade when extended as not to snag and plus it would look damn nice XD

Kikot says: Jan 5, 2011. 11:23 AM

that's soooo awesome
you could make another uniqe design for the other hand since you are making armor or maybe blades on armor's boots

cowscankill (author) in reply to KikotJan 5, 2011. 1:46 PM

I've always wanted to try boots. I might make a completely different design for the other arm though, I have some ideas.

cdousley says: Oct 23, 2010. 7:54 PM

Really cool

Kallen Maurer says: Oct 16, 2010. 12:17 PM

boner achieved

this is awesome

M.C. Langer says: Sep 25, 2010. 6:30 PM

Sweeeeeeeet!!! Great work!!!

cowscankill (author) in reply to M.C. LangerSep 25, 2010. 7:03 PM

Thanks! :D

plasticpopcorn4 says: Sep 24, 2010. 10:53 PM

would it be safer/ better if the blade were facing out? You get more power with a down stroke and its not so close to the hands + when closed the blade in facing inside so you wont cut something when you dont want to

cowscankill (author) in reply to plasticpopcorn4Sep 25, 2010. 9:29 AM

No, actually, unless I made the blade shorter. There is a one inch gap or so between the edge and the handle, so my hand shouldn't get cut. When closed, the blade would be facing the gauntlet. That means everytime I close the blade, it would get nicked, and there would be a higher possibility of me cutting my side. I prefer the dull side of the blade near my vital organs.
Also, if the blade was facing inward, I wouldn't be able to slice things with blade collapsed.

plasticpopcorn4 in reply to cowscankillSep 25, 2010. 5:00 PM

ah ic... always gotta be ready for them ninjas eh