The video features the Man At Arms team creating a functional replica of the Phantom Blade from Assassin's Creed Unity. The team, consisting of Matt, Kerri, and others, begin by disassembling a life-sized replica of the Phantom Blade sent by Ubisoft. They then use the replica as a guide to create their own version, forging a cable Damascus blade and creating the intricate mechanisms that allow the blade to retract and the crossbow to fire. The team also adds a hidden blade to the hilt, made from the same piece of steel used by Tony Swatton in season 4 of Man At Arms. After heat-treating and polishing the blade, they etch it with ferric chloride to reveal the Damascus pattern. The team then assembles the various components, including the bow, the trigger mechanism, and the leather wrapping. Finally, they test the Phantom Blade, showing off its retracting blade and firing crossbow. The video ends with a shot of the completed Phantom Blade, and the team thanks Ubisoft for the opportunity to create this impressive replica.
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1. The hosts of the show are Matt and Kerry, who are brothers and own a knife and sword-making business in Baltimore.
2. They work on various projects, including creating props for film, Broadway, and Renaissance festivals.
3. In this episode, they are building a life-sized replica of the Phantom Blade from Assassin's Creed Unity.
4. The original replica was sent to them by Ubisoft.
5. The Phantom Blade has three main levels: the lower level with the hidden blade, the mid-level with the top and bottom assemblies, and the top section with the spring mechanism and firing mechanisms.
6. The hosts used a two-part dental mold to create molds for the buckles and crossbow sections.
7. They cast the metal parts using a bronze alloy.
8. The hosts used a hydraulic press to shape the metal parts.
9. They added a piece of cable Damascus steel to the billet to create a unique pattern.
10. The hosts worked with Ubisoft on Assassin's Creed 3, creating the tomahawk and some of the swords for the sound department.
11. Kerry used a milling machine to create the center section of the bow.
12. The hosts used a lathe to create the circular center section of the bow.
13. They used a tilting indexer and a tiny cutter on a milling machine to create small indented cuts on the bow.
14. The hosts used ferric chloride to etch the cable Damascus steel and create a unique pattern.
15. They used a marble bandsaw to cut down desert Ironwood for the handle.
16. The hosts used a variety of tools, including a milling machine, lathe, and hydraulic press, to shape and assemble the Phantom Blade.
17. The final product has a complex mechanism with multiple springs and levers.
18. The hosts were happy with the final result and thanked Ubisoft for the opportunity to work on the project.