Thanks for sharing and the patience to record, explaining the whole process! The explanation about what exactly "sanmai" means, and all different arrangements with soft, medium and hard steel was a must! Thanks a lot.
Please, please, please do more videos like this!!! I don't care what kinda knife you make, its just so entertaining. Well shot, edited, and narrated. Outstanding.
I like the raw true to the material and process approach that you went with. A finished knife, all polished up don't show the painstaking process it had been through. This knife i would buy and keep it somewhere that i can see it every day. a true work of art. Keep up the great work!
I have never swung a hammer in earnest, but strangely I watch a lot of blacksmithing videos on youtube. I really enjoy the instructional and straightforward approach to your videos. Easy to follow and I learned something - thanks. Also, the knife looks beautiful.
Brilliant decision, the hammer marks blending into the steel grain like that adds a dynamic beauty to a knife I've never considered before. Fantastic job!
when i was watching i was not sure i was going to like the end blade but its beautiful has a real raw old school look to it i would put that in my collection any day nice job
I've never really thought it necessary. I know what 120-140 degrees feels like and "spike" the oil until the side of the can feels right. Perhaps its wrong but I've never considered precision w oil temp that important and probably not even obtainable in my case. Even w a thermometer could I get the oil to exactly 140 degree w the heating method I have available? Probably not.
I love your style in making videos. The honesty and humbleness you show really makes it a great watch. Someone once called you the Bob Ross of knife forging and I couldn't agree more. The downside is that I really want to get in forging knives but I'm a complete noob. If I may suggest a video, I'd love to see one, or maybe a small series, that would show what someone would need to get started...a low budget starter kit. What works as a basic anvil? What hammer? What works as a starter forge? What steels and knife patterns are best for a beginner? I'd bet that would get several views.
I enjoyed seeing the care taken whilst heat treating, it's fascinating. The secret eh 😊 First time seeing nickel as a glue! yea loved that too. Well done
Still catching up on your older videos I missed since becoming a subscriber. Good Lord, what a fantastic forge and ultimate knife. I would not have changed one thing. It is so beautiful and especially love those forge marks going down to the blade edge. Epic creation. Thank you for keeping your collection up and hope you are staying safe in these crazy times. 👍👍👍
Out of all forging channels on youtube, you by far are my favorite. Your work is so exquisite and so well made that it honestly is a true masterpiece and art. I thank you just for allowing us to see the process of this beautiful work! Keep up the amazing work!!
Good speed (video wise) and great explanations that are simple to follow. Thanks for the great upload. I was wondering how to do this style and you answered it perfectly!
Your work is absolutely beautiful, I'm picking up so much just from these creative videos, I've just bought a new house and my only stipulation was a garage I could fit a flue in to have my own forge, I can't wait to get it installed and start so I'm able to do this stuff in a few years time!
Not a hamon man, these are the different layers of the different steels used. Hamon is obtained by differential hardening using clay (generally a thick layer on the spine of the blade and a lighter one on the edge) which causes the spine and the edge to cool down at different pace during the quench.
I really enjoy these videos. I do not work with metal, or make blades, or do anything even remotely close to this at all. My brother is very into swords (as in historical, not like anime swords or something) and I think because of that I find this particular craft pretty interesting. I also love knowing how things work, or how things are done, even if I have no desire to do it myself. Seeing the craftsmanship is very cool.
Loved the video and the knife! I am a woodworker but can totally appreciate the time and effort. love the forge marks looks way better than being polished
I'm a professional chef and am very impressed with the diligence he's shown to controlling the elements of the San Mai process - I'd love to purchase a blade from him!
Aside from the raw markings on it, that was a very beautiful knife. At the end of the day if you are learning something you can carry on to another project later then it's worth it. Even if a few projects aren't as pretty as others.
Looks amazing. I like the forge marks and tarnished look in my opinion it's a knife it's made for cutting and using so why have a nice shiny mirrored blade? Thanks for sharing
My friend....I am not sure, but I think (after watching this one video) you have just become one of my favourite people on the tube.......It is so unbelievably rare nowadays to find smiths like you (and me) that forge weld successfully without the aid of a power hammer. For me the fact that it doesn't always work is part of the excitement of the knife making process. It seems to me, most of the guys that use power hammers have lost their way, and what it means to be a Smith. The feeling of pounding a blank of steel, using your own mental and physical strength to produce beautiful and highly functional items has so many merits......In my eyes anyway. Bravo Sir, I love your work and I will be subscribing to your channel. It has been a long time since I have been impressed by someone's work, that fact you had the tenacity to retry this after a failure also impresses me.....Most kids nowadays....nah, try it, if it fails....bin the idea. You remind me a lot of myself. Keep up with the great work.
That is a very beautiful knife, a true work of art. I particularly like the tapered tang and the G10 liners. I think they really help to set the knife apart along with the forge marks and that beautiful pattern. Keep up the great work :)
This is by far my favorite video of yours yet. I think the forge marks look great on it. Only thing I don't like are the loveless bolts, only because the little gap bothers me.
In reference to your problem with cracked 1095... We found that we were having trouble with 1095 bought from several different vendors was cracking on us during quench or tempering. We asked a friend who owns a large heat treating business and he explained that he had been seeing the same problem way more than he thought he should. His guess was that 1095 is so popular now that the market has been flooded with substandard material. If you have the time and equipment to surface grind and dye etch you might be able to find the inclusions/flaws and work around them, but we just decided to shun any and all 1095 in favor of O1 which is a vastly superior steel and only slightly more expensive. The bigger problem is the knives that DIDN'T crack during the heat treat but still have internal flaws. IMHO, there are a ton of 1095 time-bomb knives out there ready to break on you when you might really need your knife to perform.
Great video, nice editing work, very impressive knife. I have a selection of hand tools with similar steel blades. Always a pleasure to use hand made tools. Thanks for your time.
I, for one, totally bought the forge marks comment. I like how it looks.
+Keith Peters me too. I *love* that rustic look. Shut up and take my money! ;)
I agree, it adds a lot of character.
+Keith Peters It was a stroke of good fortune! It looks beautiful that way.
+Keith Peters I bought it too. Until he was like, "Yeeeeeeeeah.... right."
+Keith Peters doing it on a knife thats designed for heavy duty can add to the looks
Thanks for sharing and the patience to record, explaining the whole process! The explanation about what exactly "sanmai" means, and all different arrangements with soft, medium and hard steel was a must! Thanks a lot.
I love it when you say "then the pounding commences" A superb video and very well explained.
The forge marks make it look even better. Absolute joy to watch, many thanks!
Please, please, please do more videos like this!!! I don't care what kinda knife you make, its just so entertaining. Well shot, edited, and narrated. Outstanding.
Beautiful. Thank you. Also soo nice without music, just your calm voice and sound of work.
I like the raw true to the material and process approach that you went with. A finished knife, all polished up don't show the painstaking process it had been through.
This knife i would buy and keep it somewhere that i can see it every day. a true work of art.
Keep up the great work!
I have never swung a hammer in earnest, but strangely I watch a lot of blacksmithing videos on youtube. I really enjoy the instructional and straightforward approach to your videos. Easy to follow and I learned something - thanks. Also, the knife looks beautiful.
one of the best knife making videos ive seen in a while - shared on instagram.
keep up the good work and thanks very much
+funkyprepper Thank you, sir.
Green Beetle I just came upon your video and you did a great job.
By watching you work, the more I realise this truly is an art form. Thank you so much for you beautiful films.
thank YOU, brother :)
This is my favourite knife-forging channel.
Mostly because of the camerawork but also due to your voice which is great to listen to.
thanks for showing the dark steel to lighter steel at the start of the video that helped me a lot
I personally love the black finish with the hammer marks, proves it's hand forged and makes it much more rugged. Love the etching as well.Great knife
Brilliant decision, the hammer marks blending into the steel grain like that adds a dynamic beauty to a knife I've never considered before. Fantastic job!
I like how you related the pattern to forging. Its a beautiful knife that really demonstrates some of the best of what we can do.
I love that knife, wow!!! The metal grain and forge marks give it flavor and personality, Nice work!!! Thanks for the post.
Your video demonstration style is excellent, thank you for taking the time to share with us.
Wow, I loved this video, a humble reminder to me about how little I know about knives and forging. Thanks for sharing this.
when i was watching i was not sure i was going to like the end blade but its beautiful has a real raw old school look to it i would put that in my collection any day nice job
These earlier videos are a great intro to the channel as a whole and explain a lot of basic concepts. Awesome knife, too!
"The pounding commences" I'll have to use that in conversation. Thanks.
Dude! Nice work, but explain to me how you can have a fancy grinder and heat treat oven but no thermometer?
I've never really thought it necessary. I know what 120-140 degrees feels like and "spike" the oil until the side of the can feels right. Perhaps its wrong but I've never considered precision w oil temp that important and probably not even obtainable in my case. Even w a thermometer could I get the oil to exactly 140 degree w the heating method I have available? Probably not.
Cool
I don't use a thermometer, I go by the colour of the steel - you'll get the hang of it over the years
I was going to say same thing.I didn't remember seeing you normalize or thermal cycle to refine grain ,that may help with splitting
@@GreenBeetle yeah um, how about a wooden handled hammer, that way you don't get carpal tunnel
That taper of the steel in the handle is so sick, never seen that before it looks so great
It's so satisfying seeing just slabs of metal progressively turned into a blade
I love your style in making videos. The honesty and humbleness you show really makes it a great watch. Someone once called you the Bob Ross of knife forging and I couldn't agree more.
The downside is that I really want to get in forging knives but I'm a complete noob. If I may suggest a video, I'd love to see one, or maybe a small series, that would show what someone would need to get started...a low budget starter kit. What works as a basic anvil? What hammer? What works as a starter forge? What steels and knife patterns are best for a beginner? I'd bet that would get several views.
I enjoyed seeing the care taken whilst heat treating, it's fascinating. The secret eh 😊
First time seeing nickel as a glue! yea loved that too.
Well done
Watching the grind is pretty satisfying
I absolutely love the look of this blade, if I was in the market I would have definitely purchased it.
Still catching up on your older videos I missed since becoming a subscriber. Good Lord, what a fantastic forge and ultimate knife. I would not have changed one thing. It is so beautiful and especially love those forge marks going down to the blade edge. Epic creation. Thank you for keeping your collection up and hope you are staying safe in these crazy times. 👍👍👍
Out of all forging channels on youtube, you by far are my favorite. Your work is so exquisite and so well made that it honestly is a true masterpiece and art. I thank you just for allowing us to see the process of this beautiful work! Keep up the amazing work!!
beautiful piece of worksmanship
I bought it! Leaving forge marks are a win in my book!
Good speed (video wise) and great explanations that are simple to follow. Thanks for the great upload. I was wondering how to do this style and you answered it perfectly!
Beautiful knife! I really actually like the forge marks left on it; it shows it was hand made. Very cool video!
Your work is absolutely beautiful, I'm picking up so much just from these creative videos, I've just bought a new house and my only stipulation was a garage I could fit a flue in to have my own forge, I can't wait to get it installed and start so I'm able to do this stuff in a few years time!
Beautiful piece of work, and i can imagine that this blade will hold a razor edge for a long time.
As usual, another great creation! I'm going to binge on as many of your videos as I can today! 3 down, several to go!
The Hamon looks like a wild ocean. Good job. And thank you for posting.
Not a hamon man, these are the different layers of the different steels used. Hamon is obtained by differential hardening using clay (generally a thick layer on the spine of the blade and a lighter one on the edge) which causes the spine and the edge to cool down at different pace during the quench.
Another awesome knife. I like the look of the forge marks. To me, they were a bonus of going down the san mai path.
love thickness of the knife and the handle.
Absolutely beautiful blade. Thanks for the video.
Beautiful and I like the forging marks you left in the blade.
What a beautiful knife! Looks nice and a very utilitarian profile.
I just wanted to say that what you do is awesome I have watched a few of your videos and I think that its just amazing
Absolutely beautiful. I love watching the process.
"Have a good.." Awesome work!
I really enjoy these videos. I do not work with metal, or make blades, or do anything even remotely close to this at all. My brother is very into swords (as in historical, not like anime swords or something) and I think because of that I find this particular craft pretty interesting. I also love knowing how things work, or how things are done, even if I have no desire to do it myself. Seeing the craftsmanship is very cool.
Beautiful job....Thanks for sharing!
Loved the video and the knife! I am a woodworker but can totally appreciate the time and effort. love the forge marks looks way better than being polished
I Think It Looks Awesome!
Great Knife & Video!
Thanks Much!
That's a beautiful tool. Thanks for the well-made video.
Sir, a great project, and an excellent video showing your hard work. Overall your work is very much appreciated.
Wow and I always like the hammer marks on the top of the blade it looks good and it shows it's not mass-produced
great lines, i love the forge marks
Very cool knife, I like the forged look, Good job.
Beautiful knife, agreed with the forge marks on the end product
I'm a professional chef and am very impressed with the diligence he's shown to controlling the elements of the San Mai process - I'd love to purchase a blade from him!
Beautiful knife. Just beautiful. I really enjoyed the video. Great job.
That's a beautiful knife. I like the remnants of the forging. Well done my friend.
Really nice!! Love the sandwich of steel, that wood is giving me wood
an excellent presentation of the process
EPICLY BEAUITIFUL work you are a pro in the art of smithing
Aside from the raw markings on it, that was a very beautiful knife. At the end of the day if you are learning something you can carry on to another project later then it's worth it. Even if a few projects aren't as pretty as others.
Great video and a very beautiful finished product
Very nice work, thank you for sharing this.
Beautiful achievement, congrats!! thanks for sharing your knowledge..
Beautiful work sir! Your oil handle finish reminds me of teak bright-work on a sailing vessel. A fine job all around.
Looks amazing. I like the forge marks and tarnished look in my opinion it's a knife it's made for cutting and using so why have a nice shiny mirrored blade? Thanks for sharing
That is a beautiful knife! I'm just getting into knife making and have loads to learn. Thanks for the vid!! It is very encouraging!
As usual another great looking blade I'm trying to get to the level that you have achieved great job keep it up
that's super slick, man, super slick.
That's a really good looking knife.
Awesome knife. great video too. I look forward to seeing more.
This is one of the most Interesting videos I have seen in such a long time! True jack of all trades. Nice work bro.
My friend....I am not sure, but I think (after watching this one video) you have just become one of my favourite people on the tube.......It is so unbelievably rare nowadays to find smiths like you (and me) that forge weld successfully without the aid of a power hammer. For me the fact that it doesn't always work is part of the excitement of the knife making process. It seems to me, most of the guys that use power hammers have lost their way, and what it means to be a Smith. The feeling of pounding a blank of steel, using your own mental and physical strength to produce beautiful and highly functional items has so many merits......In my eyes anyway. Bravo Sir, I love your work and I will be subscribing to your channel. It has been a long time since I have been impressed by someone's work, that fact you had the tenacity to retry this after a failure also impresses me.....Most kids nowadays....nah, try it, if it fails....bin the idea. You remind me a lot of myself. Keep up with the great work.
I enjoyed your video very much,I've been successful in a there layer San Mai knife and still watch your video
I like the rough look real cool knife
Stunning work, appreciate you taking the time and effort to record it
+Redpath Knife and Tool Holy crud look at your knife handles! Sub'd you and thanks for watching, friend.
beautiful. the forge weld on the sai mai also created a bit of damascus pattern on the blade hehe
Really great looking end product
Your knife was great! A very rustic effect!
Sir I was sitting, drinking my beer and just enjoying Your work. Keep it up please :) Awesome video :)
I think it looks great I like the way it finished out
That is a very beautiful knife, a true work of art. I particularly like the tapered tang and the G10 liners. I think they really help to set the knife apart along with the forge marks and that beautiful pattern. Keep up the great work :)
thanks for shearing. a very nice knife and i love too se the life i the steel. 😊 👍
I love those old pit Mark.
This is by far my favorite video of yours yet. I think the forge marks look great on it. Only thing I don't like are the loveless bolts, only because the little gap bothers me.
This is one beautiful knife...
In reference to your problem with cracked 1095... We found that we were having trouble with 1095 bought from several different vendors was cracking on us during quench or tempering. We asked a friend who owns a large heat treating business and he explained that he had been seeing the same problem way more than he thought he should. His guess was that 1095 is so popular now that the market has been flooded with substandard material. If you have the time and equipment to surface grind and dye etch you might be able to find the inclusions/flaws and work around them, but we just decided to shun any and all 1095 in favor of O1 which is a vastly superior steel and only slightly more expensive. The bigger problem is the knives that DIDN'T crack during the heat treat but still have internal flaws. IMHO, there are a ton of 1095 time-bomb knives out there ready to break on you when you might really need your knife to perform.
Looks fantastic, very neat!
Sweet knife man. Always top notch vids and craftsmanship!!!
best one yet! keep up the good work, MS before you know it!
so beautiful! very nice job! thank you for this video
That turned out great!
gorgeous look to the thing, the forge marks make it!
Great video, nice editing work, very impressive knife. I have a selection of hand tools with similar steel blades. Always a pleasure to use hand made tools. Thanks for your time.
perfect knife.....good working
Loving your work! Very inspiring.
amazing work as always keep it up sir. the rustic look is badass in my book.
Beautiful work!