Modern Marvels Axes, Swords and Knives (Season 8, Episode 16)
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TV Episode | Documentary, History

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Modern Marvels

Axes, Swords and Knives (Season 8, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | Documentary, History

This program begins by tracing the development of cutting edges from obsidian flakes to the the latest high tech ceramic. Then the process of making swords and the design trade offs for their various purposes are examined in detail. ...See moreThis program begins by tracing the development of cutting edges from obsidian flakes to the the latest high tech ceramic. Then the process of making swords and the design trade offs for their various purposes are examined in detail. Finally, the design and manufacture of axes and knives are contrasted with the more challenging demands of swordsmithing. Written by David Foss See less

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Cecilia Aguillon Self - Sales Manager, Kyocera America Self - Sales Manager, Kyocera America See fewer	Modern Marvels (1993)
Ross Anderson Self - President, Lamson & Goodnow Manufacturing Company Self - President, Lamson & Goodnow Manufacturing Company See fewer	Modern Marvels (1993)
Carson Bosworth Self - Axe Thrower Self - Axe Thrower See fewer	Modern Marvels (1993)
Gus Carlson Self - Axe Thrower Self - Axe Thrower See fewer	Modern Marvels (1993)
Paul Champagne Self - Swordsmith Self - Swordsmith See fewer	Reclaiming the Blade (2009)
John Clements Self - Martial Arts Historian Self - Martial Arts Historian See fewer	Fightbook (2010)
Harold Dibble Self - Archaeologist, University of Pennsylvania (as Dr. Harold Dibble) Self - Archaeologist, University of Pennsylvania (as Dr. Harold Dibble) See fewer	Nova (1974)
Charles Elsener Self - President, Victorinox Self - President, Victorinox See fewer	Modern Marvels (1993)
Jeffrey Forgeng Self - Curator, Higgins Armory Museum Self - Curator, Higgins Armory Museum See fewer	Modern Marvels (1993)
Ron Harris Self - Edged Weapons Expert Self - Edged Weapons Expert See fewer	Modern Marvels (1993)
Lee Jones Self - Blade Historian Self - Blade Historian See fewer	Reclaiming the Blade (2009)
Lloyd Sherr Narrator (voice) (as Max Raphael) Narrator (voice) (as Max Raphael) See fewer	Cars 3 (2017)
John Belushi Sumo (archive footage) (uncredited) Sumo (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Chevy Chase Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Billy Crystal Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Forget Paris (1995)