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His videos are also blessedly free of unnecessary music and shouted all-caps voice overs like many similar productions, whether on TV or YouTube.

They’re very relaxing to watch after a long frustrating day at work.

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Also be sure to stick to Primitive Technology and not any of the knock off channels produced in South East Asia and India where they do lots of work off camera with heavy machinery and modern tools.

Well these days they call it ASMR. But you're right he's one of the first to strip away all unnecessary sounds. Makes for a very therapeutic video.

No audio effects != ASMR.

True, though his videos often fit the criteria of including "tactile" or "natural" sounds and he seems careful not to add anything that would get in the way.

i would be really surprised to hear that anyone had experienced the asmr from watching the videos on this channel

I wouldn't. One of the main asmr triggers is watching someone focus and work on something.

It doesn't fit the criteria, because being outside is not ASMR either.

Well, depends on the person I guess. Personally I can not stand all those Asmr videos, (restoration, bladesmithing stuff)

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