Wow, I gotta say I actually learned a lot from just this one video. Great stuff man. If I could suggest anything it would be trying to refine your video making skills but as far as content and information goes that was awesome. Really glad I found this, keep it up!
awesome videos bro im new to bladesmithing i really enjoy your videos cause i too am gonna forge my blades and you have helped me learn some stuff i appreciate it what grit do you start with when grinding your handles thanks just smacked the like and subb button
Love the vid, do want to say though, carbon steels do not hold an edge better than stainless. A cheap Chinese stainless steel kitchen knife will dull faster because it is cheap and poor quality, not because it is stainless. Unfortunately, however, stainless is much harder to work and heat treat for a non-professional smith.
High carbon does indeed hold an edge better and takes a much finer edge than any hardenable stainless does. Any good bladesmith or professional chief knows and says the same thing. Stainless is just easier to care for. Some do make good knifes don’t get me wrong. The cheap 420 and 440s ss do suck indeed.
@@erikcourtney1834 Hey thanks for taking the time to reply. I certainly do not claim to be a good bladesmith, just a hobbyist. My position comes partially from the work of the Knife Steel Nerds and Jay Fisher, both of whom are well respected in the field. Highly recommend giving them both a read, as they do the argument much more justice than I could.
nice work, i can see a lot of improvement from your earlier work. when hand sanding id start at 150 grit and work up from there, 500 might take a lot longer to get all the little scratches out. nick wheeler has a fantastic vid on hand sanding which id definitely recommend. also i wouldn't use your belt grinder for polishing the way you use it with the scotchbrite, try hand sanding to about 2000 grit then buffing for a much cleaner finish
I don't ever polish that high on any of my knives, the smallest thing leaves a terrible scratch on a finish like. Scotchbrite and buffing after hand sanding leaves a really pretty finish.
Great question. Short answer is that it GREATLY reduces the probability of cracking or warping. And sense I'm forging, I forged pretty close to a finished product so there isn't actually a whole lot of edge that needs to be ground away.
Ok content but just a few tips, lose the music. Most people here would rather hear the sound of metal being hammered or silence. Also, try lowering your pitch, you are shouting not talking and hard to listen to after a few minutes.
I have just found your channel. Thank you for putting out this video, showing the steps in how you make your knives and talking through it all.
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Just realized you have a RUclips channel. Good stuff thanks man!
Great video!
Very nice. Thanks for the content. Grace and peace.
Thanks bud
0:27 light flickers creepmegeeps
LMAO!! Yea the lights are a bit janky in my shop.
hell yeah dude great watch
Thanks bud.
Awesome and quality shirts as always
Richard Higgins lol always try to wear something new in these videos lol
Good job dude !
Thank you!
great work
Thank you
Wow, I gotta say I actually learned a lot from just this one video. Great stuff man. If I could suggest anything it would be trying to refine your video making skills but as far as content and information goes that was awesome. Really glad I found this, keep it up!
Thanks man. Glad you liked it.
Super informative video with a very fun high energy that makes it very enjoyable. Will definately help me learn :)
Awesome, thanks alot!
Where did you get the belt grinder adapter for your polisher?
Hey what kind of grinder is that?
Alex J. It is a Grizzly 2x72
awesome videos bro im new to bladesmithing i really enjoy your videos cause i too am gonna forge my blades and you have helped me learn some stuff i appreciate it what grit do you start with when grinding your handles thanks just smacked the like and subb button
Love the vid, do want to say though, carbon steels do not hold an edge better than stainless. A cheap Chinese stainless steel kitchen knife will dull faster because it is cheap and poor quality, not because it is stainless. Unfortunately, however, stainless is much harder to work and heat treat for a non-professional smith.
High carbon does indeed hold an edge better and takes a much finer edge than any hardenable stainless does. Any good bladesmith or professional chief knows and says the same thing. Stainless is just easier to care for. Some do make good knifes don’t get me wrong. The cheap 420 and 440s ss do suck indeed.
@@erikcourtney1834 Hey thanks for taking the time to reply. I certainly do not claim to be a good bladesmith, just a hobbyist. My position comes partially from the work of the Knife Steel Nerds and Jay Fisher, both of whom are well respected in the field. Highly recommend giving them both a read, as they do the argument much more justice than I could.
nice work, i can see a lot of improvement from your earlier work. when hand sanding id start at 150 grit and work up from there, 500 might take a lot longer to get all the little scratches out. nick wheeler has a fantastic vid on hand sanding which id definitely recommend. also i wouldn't use your belt grinder for polishing the way you use it with the scotchbrite, try hand sanding to about 2000 grit then buffing for a much cleaner finish
I don't ever polish that high on any of my knives, the smallest thing leaves a terrible scratch on a finish like. Scotchbrite and buffing after hand sanding leaves a really pretty finish.
Why do you grind the bevel after the heatreat?
Great question. Short answer is that it GREATLY reduces the probability of cracking or warping. And sense I'm forging, I forged pretty close to a finished product so there isn't actually a whole lot of edge that needs to be ground away.
Zay Knives thank you for the answer
Hey man how and where do you sell your knives?
My website www.zayknives.com/ , Instagram, facebook, etsy, ebay.
Zay Knives How do u sell on facebook
I have a page dedicated to my knives, I post them and sometimes people want to buy them.
I like the use of the respirator but I see a distinct lack of safety flip flops.
Hmmmmm
What kind of tang is this?
I dont wanna say!
Nice work, but man you gotta get some better tongs so you're not chasing your work all over the place!
Jonathan Winters Mmk
Ok content but just a few tips, lose the music. Most people here would rather hear the sound of metal being hammered or silence. Also, try lowering your pitch, you are shouting not talking and hard to listen to after a few minutes.