Hand forging a simple Viking knife.

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2020
  • I forged this "viking" knife. I thought it was a historic design but in fact it is a design by Dutch Smith and artist Thijs Van de Manakker, he designed it in the 80s. Based on a early medieval and Roman Knife design. Since then it is made all over the world as a authentic medieval knife. Thijs Van de Manakker did allot for the historical reenactment world and deserves credit and recognition for allot of designs and historical research.
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  • @clydecox2108
    @clydecox2108 3 года назад +43

    In my lifetime I've seen literally hundreds of these knives. This one is by far the nicest. Veddy good job

  • @motaman8074
    @motaman8074 3 года назад +76

    Definitely the nicest version of this blade that I've seen 👌

  • @andersals9375
    @andersals9375 Год назад

    Für mich der beste Klingenschmied auf YT !! Nebenbei, überhaupt ein begnadeter Handwerker.

  • @petertaysum8947
    @petertaysum8947 3 года назад +111

    In the description you comment on it's a modern styling of a historical piece, but in your hands it's a timeless classic.

  • @solidfkingsnake
    @solidfkingsnake 3 года назад +1

    you are the first smith i have ever seen draw the design on the anvil like that. ive seen many use paper or even a concrete floor but right there on the anvil is so smart

  • @gurvinderkau1e5w18
    @gurvinderkau1e5w18 3 года назад +19

    I have seen almost every Blacksmith make this style of knife as blacksmith knife . But never mention the history. Really That Dutch smith Van De Mankker deserves a shout out and credit for his work

    • @freerkwieringa275
      @freerkwieringa275  3 года назад +4

      Nobody knows.

    • @bjf10
      @bjf10 3 года назад +1

      I don't believe there's any evidence of medieval knives looking anything like this. Certainly the museum catalogs I've studied do not contain any knives like this.

    • @bjf10
      @bjf10 3 года назад

      @Lioness of Lechistan Yup.

    • @mondriaa
      @mondriaa 3 года назад +2

      @@bjf10 not medieval but far earlier Celtic design Thijs van de Manakkers Facebook page has drawings form surviving pieces, most are a strait tang with a small loop at the end 1 or 2 are with the well know loop as shown here

  • @blackice4704
    @blackice4704 3 года назад +2

    Very good craftsmanship

  • @helbergreen
    @helbergreen 3 года назад +11

    Amazing work of art, this twist on the blade characterized his work. Congratulations!

  • @MotorCraftMania
    @MotorCraftMania 10 месяцев назад +1

    This looks interesting. I can learn some good ideas from your videos too. Thank you and keep up the good work

  • @aps8446
    @aps8446 3 года назад +1

    Look at all that *hand* forging, amazing!

  • @OriginalMomo
    @OriginalMomo 3 года назад +32

    I’ve yet to see ya do a “bad” piece. If you’ve made any mistakes, you covered it well lol. You’re a true artist with steel, sir. Cheers from 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @dlbknives4869
    @dlbknives4869 3 года назад +7

    The nicest version of this blade that I've seen. Well done.

  • @robkyle
    @robkyle 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful blade. Outstanding craftsmanship. Love watching your videos.

  • @fordboss9275
    @fordboss9275 Год назад

    I love that style knife with the tang bent around as part of the handle!

  • @reggbrailey2639
    @reggbrailey2639 Год назад

    Excellent example of craftsmanship 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @nestorknoxs3795
    @nestorknoxs3795 3 года назад +3

    Very cool, I like the way the twist turned out!!! Keep it up good Sir!!! 💪🏻👊🏻👍🏻

  • @starstairs629
    @starstairs629 3 года назад +1

    I love your work Blacksmith

  • @Warlord2029
    @Warlord2029 3 года назад +3

    That’s why I love this channel’ always something unique and different:)

  • @gregoriocesarcervantes6448
    @gregoriocesarcervantes6448 2 года назад +1

    Que precioso trabajó . Felicidades

  • @rathansherigar4527
    @rathansherigar4527 3 года назад +2

    so much time and effort on perfection...
    truly most of us don't know ..
    thanks for sharing..

  • @stephenkyburz6529
    @stephenkyburz6529 3 года назад

    150 person don't recognize talent when they see it. This is gorgeous and every piece that I've seen so far.

  • @MakersMovementDIY
    @MakersMovementDIY 3 года назад +1

    Love watching that metal move under your hammer, mad skills. Salute!

  • @MachaBREATH
    @MachaBREATH 3 года назад +1

    Am going to be making this in my black smithing class so I'm learning ahead of time thanks mate

  • @geraldthompson6904
    @geraldthompson6904 3 года назад +2

    Absolutely Awesome, pure Class , Skill & craftmanship, Fantastic

  • @Nick_Slavik
    @Nick_Slavik 3 года назад +2

    I appreciate when I stumble on a forging video and the person is ACTUALLY forging and not just cutting a knife out of steel with the stencil they used for their shape and design.
    Bloody well done! :)

  • @Aleeknives
    @Aleeknives 3 года назад +7

    I love making these! You make it look really easy though! It really takes me a couple of hours to make one. I always fiddle around with the length of the handle instead of doing it the way you did it. You left it long and just cut off the excess after bending, that worked out great! I also liked that you used thicker stock to begin with, I think that will sit in the hand better than the ones made of thinner stock! Great work as always! Cheers from the USA

  • @andreworlowski2638
    @andreworlowski2638 3 года назад

    WOW, WOW, FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU. BEST REGARDS FROM CANADA

  • @jalisaramos6091
    @jalisaramos6091 3 года назад +1

    That is a beautiful knife, great work!

  • @milanpivac9712
    @milanpivac9712 3 года назад +2

    Wow, marvelous craftsmanship!

  • @mariovergara727
    @mariovergara727 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful simplicity!

  • @gordondeitz7838
    @gordondeitz7838 3 года назад +1

    Cool project! I think knowing when to stop working it so it retaines the "viking" in your finished product is a matter of faith

  • @adamschaafsma5839
    @adamschaafsma5839 3 года назад +1

    Extremely awesome! So well done!!!

  • @stevesyncox9893
    @stevesyncox9893 3 года назад +4

    Cool blade man. I think I’ll do one similar. Thanks man. Danke

  • @snelgrave101
    @snelgrave101 2 года назад +1

    Nice job friend, I swear by my statement to anyone I speak about knives to, the knife is by far the most important tool man ever invented and possibly was the first, Primarily used for hunting then as we got "smarter" it was used for more nefarious purposes like hunting each other, still the basic shape and basic use hasn't really changed from paleolithic/neolithic times, and it's great to see a master craftsman like yourself making these tools, keep up the good work 👍

  • @johnmartlew5897
    @johnmartlew5897 3 года назад +9

    Love the sound of that forge igniting, the muted bell clang of the hot steel hammer blows on the anvil.
    PS....worthy of all anvil work. Ragnar, Lagertha, Bjorn, and Floki would be competing vigorously over this knife.

  • @stacievoss5024
    @stacievoss5024 3 года назад

    Amazing work! Can't wait to try to build one of my own.

  • @setomarplatense
    @setomarplatense 3 года назад +1

    es Increíble las cosas que se pueden lograr con un pedazo de metal e ingenio, creo que es una de las cosas más simples lindas que eh visto

  • @UnsupervisedProduction
    @UnsupervisedProduction 3 года назад

    You've got to be kidding me! I came up with a damn near identical design the other day. Turns out it must have come straight from the blood of my ancestors.
    Great looking knife!
    Regards from the north

  • @owenjones3083
    @owenjones3083 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome work Mate, I wish I had you skills. 👍

  • @franotoole2702
    @franotoole2702 3 года назад +2

    Excellant work as usual!!

  • @kurtbogle2973
    @kurtbogle2973 2 года назад

    Sir, you are so masterful at making knives, and swords. It wouldn't suprise me to find that you sweat razor blades!

  • @James-Burton
    @James-Burton 3 года назад +2

    excellent interpretation of a classic! I imagine what a Karambit made in this style would be like. it would make a beautiful hybrid!

    • @stevesyncox9893
      @stevesyncox9893 3 года назад +1

      Kirk Mario no, it wouldn’t.

    • @horrorclose9462
      @horrorclose9462 3 года назад

      Karambits are useful if you like a self-limiting knife. Name one nation that conquered the world with a recurve-style blade...

    • @James-Burton
      @James-Burton 3 года назад

      @@stevesyncox9893 I say this only from an aesthetic point of view. already has a hole in the handle and I like the construction. Of course, if you don't like Karambits ...

    • @stevesyncox9893
      @stevesyncox9893 3 года назад

      I don’t like hybrids, only my opinion, likely came across a bit harsh. Was not the intent. Mind typeclik. Peace man.

  • @bobbiscub
    @bobbiscub 3 года назад +2

    I love this design! I want one!

  • @sherryabsher3413
    @sherryabsher3413 Год назад

    Absolutely beautiful work!

  • @johndondertman1502
    @johndondertman1502 3 дня назад

    What a workshop! Damn

  • @keithspencersr.6806
    @keithspencersr.6806 3 года назад +2

    Great knife design always thought the same as you on its timeline.

  • @horusli4874
    @horusli4874 3 года назад +2

    Great work there!!! 👍

  • @charliewalker3932
    @charliewalker3932 Год назад

    Perfectly Beautiful!

  • @jackyoung1155
    @jackyoung1155 3 года назад

    Best i have seen of one of these i like how you didn't put it in the ferric chloride for to long which gave your knife a beautiful faint damascus

  • @walterromano8022
    @walterromano8022 3 года назад

    Que buena versión .gracias por el video

  • @risch18
    @risch18 3 года назад +2

    This knife is beautiful.

  • @lukecope4212
    @lukecope4212 3 года назад

    Never seen a vise rigged up like that to be a touchmark press, I like it and might have to borrow the idea!!

  • @serbianwarcrimesdenier8724
    @serbianwarcrimesdenier8724 3 года назад +2

    Nice really nice

  • @alcidesalqueres7081
    @alcidesalqueres7081 3 года назад +3

    Muito bom! Parabéns pela habilidade.

  • @SVDIVYA
    @SVDIVYA 3 года назад +1

    Wow bagus banget motif pisau nya om

  • @stilkterrin
    @stilkterrin 3 года назад +3

    Nice video. Thank you for sharing it. You have my support. :):):)

  • @adamforman9264
    @adamforman9264 3 года назад +4

    That's a nice grinding machine, man.....✌🍕😎

  • @ivxx8590
    @ivxx8590 3 года назад

    Nicely done I like the design

  • @HM-id5fr
    @HM-id5fr 2 года назад

    That's a gorgeous knife

  • @metalgaming9852
    @metalgaming9852 3 года назад

    this is the best knife I've ever seen

  • @placidrenegade
    @placidrenegade 3 года назад +1

    Superb craftsmanship ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @wadcaknieji.imokrade2391
    @wadcaknieji.imokrade2391 3 года назад +2

    the swords you make are amazing but this little knife is brilliant greetings from Poland

  • @HadleyCapeBreton
    @HadleyCapeBreton 3 года назад +4

    very nice very very nice I would love to have one of them for sure yup yup

    • @stevesyncox9893
      @stevesyncox9893 3 года назад

      Hadley CapeBreton well ask a Canuck smith to make you one...

  • @BrothersRestorationIndustry
    @BrothersRestorationIndustry 3 года назад

    Nice knife at the end👏👏👏

  • @jokessmith
    @jokessmith 3 года назад +1

    Amazing knife 👍👍

  • @TenguMonk
    @TenguMonk 3 года назад +2

    That's awesome! beautiful work!

  • @jerrieyum
    @jerrieyum 3 года назад

    This is a Beautiful blacksmith knife.

  • @yegorvolhv
    @yegorvolhv 3 года назад +1

    Как всегда великолепно!👍🔥🔨

  • @adriennefraschetta5391
    @adriennefraschetta5391 3 года назад +1

    Nice knife.👍

  • @Serkanbah
    @Serkanbah 3 года назад

    i love that handling

  • @sefrapavi
    @sefrapavi 7 месяцев назад

    The Blade is 5 inches?
    Beautiful work!

  • @thomasnakagema7239
    @thomasnakagema7239 3 года назад

    that is one real cool looking knife sir

  • @Reaper77515
    @Reaper77515 3 года назад

    Very nice!

  • @hder8740
    @hder8740 3 года назад

    Ik werk veel met hout. De patroon op dit mes lijk wel op houtnerf, prachtig!

  • @thierrypasquet1503
    @thierrypasquet1503 3 года назад +1

    Superbe ,j'adore.

  • @ekberosmanov2391
    @ekberosmanov2391 3 года назад

    Thank you. Hi in Azerbaycan-Baku. :D

  • @estebanledesma6396
    @estebanledesma6396 3 года назад

    Simply amazed

  • @vladimirkovacevic1656
    @vladimirkovacevic1656 3 года назад

    awesome knife

  • @adnankaleem2422
    @adnankaleem2422 3 года назад +2

    Good Job Bro
    Well done!! 👍💯

  • @griseobarba7989
    @griseobarba7989 3 года назад +1

    I like it.🤘

  • @svkvadrate
    @svkvadrate 3 года назад

    Зачёт!!! я себе такой же отковывал,только из рессоры

  • @lucianocb1486
    @lucianocb1486 3 года назад

    Very nice knife

  • @ianportter1257
    @ianportter1257 2 года назад

    hermoza hoja... me encanto!!!

  • @whiteshadow6925
    @whiteshadow6925 3 года назад +3

    *Imagination to reality* 👏👏

  • @ronaldoamancio1254
    @ronaldoamancio1254 3 года назад +1

    Ficou muito bom mesmo 10

  • @dovsego
    @dovsego Месяц назад

    Awesome men

  • @brianfalls5894
    @brianfalls5894 2 года назад

    That is a beautiful knife there sir. The title is misleading though. That's no simple knife there. I've watched plenty of forging videos so I know that Damascus steel is no easy trick. It takes a lot of effort to make it happen. The knife is a real piece of fine art that is usable though. Great job!!!!!!! I hope one day to be able to do such a project myself. As it is I am just now starting out in my black smith endeavors but I hope to get where you are currently at one day

  • @yourmom1302
    @yourmom1302 3 года назад +1

    Hey I have another strange question for you. Dose it get hot working in the shop next to the furnace? It just seems like it would get hot in there.

  • @SidneyGarciaX-MAN
    @SidneyGarciaX-MAN 3 года назад

    Amazing 💯💯👏👏👏👏👌

  • @visaruflla6297
    @visaruflla6297 3 года назад +2

    love it..yeahhh💪👊🔨

  • @blaynetubbs7058
    @blaynetubbs7058 3 года назад

    1:20 looked like he was about to crack the thing in half😂

  • @adieindra4184
    @adieindra4184 3 года назад +2

    I always like your job and cteation sir...your knifes is beautiful and heavy...tebal dan cantik..

  • @crazymcrazym1483
    @crazymcrazym1483 3 года назад +1

    Gute Handwerkskunst!!!! Bin richtig neidisch :-)

  • @donduncan4047
    @donduncan4047 3 года назад

    Excellent! Do you sell what you make?

  • @user-fm8do1cn2c
    @user-fm8do1cn2c 3 года назад +2

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @aidenallen4518
    @aidenallen4518 2 года назад +1

    I am curious to know where you learned the origins of this knife from. I've spent some time trying to find out more about this style of knife (it is usually referred to most often times as a blacksmith knife by smiths, at least in the u.s. anyways) and I can't seem to find any info whatsoever :/

    • @freerkwieringa275
      @freerkwieringa275  2 года назад +1

      There are some historical finds that look like it but not the same.

  • @syzr-_-6113
    @syzr-_-6113 3 года назад

    أستمر متابعك من العرأق تحياتي الك ❤ 💙 💚 💛 💜.

  • @dver7039
    @dver7039 3 года назад

    poah, das snel. weer een goede video hoop ik.

  • @dakotaganble10
    @dakotaganble10 3 года назад +2

    Do you make these to sell I’d be really interested in purchasing one

  • @user-ci1of3vg2w
    @user-ci1of3vg2w Год назад

    بصراحة رغم أنك حداد ماهر وفنان بنفس الوقت لكن هذه القطعة غير متلائمة مع بعضها بمعنى أدق أنها قطعة لا ترقى لما رأيت من قطع سابقه كنت تعملها🤗💐