Making a Journeyman Smith test practise knife from leaf spring!
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- I don't suggest you use leafspring for an ABS Journeyman test, this was simply for my own practise, and to prove that scrap steel isn't crap steel.
Check out the collaboration on scrap vs known steel I did with Valhalla Ironworks, Kyle Royer, J Nielson, and Neels Van den Berg!
• Scrap Steel vs Known S...
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bet that made a nice fun break from the endless hand sanding...
Haha you betcha!
It is only by testing to destruction that we learn what our blades can actually do. Well done.
Absolutely! Cheers!
Ha! When chopping the 2x4, you look like the worlds most angry Bass player!! 🤘
Hahaha!
Great job man!
Thanks mate!
Almost heartbreaking to see a beautiful blade bent like that. But it passed the test with flying colours ! Are you able to repurpose that blade , or sell it to a tourist as a 'Genuine crooked knife' . ... twas a job well done sir !
First! lololololol
You are!
Nice knife well done.
This big blade looks so small in your hand.
Very nicely done sir.
Fantastic Sam glad to see you are getting some practice time but you are going to pass the test with flying colors.
Thanks Steve, I certainly hope so!
Holy moly! When you bent it i almpst shit my pants!!
It will keel🤣🤣
OUTSTANDING Sam!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏. Well done Sir. ⚒️🔥😀👍
Cheers JT!
I've been wondering about " qualification " etc. Is it really important, and to whom?(other than personal reasons).Ive been in metal working for 30+ years,and usually " cert's" are not transferable...
You do awesome work, hardly in need of approval by ANYONE..
Thanks for sharing so us rookies can learn.
Thanks mate, thw question of accreditation in the knifemaking industry is a hazy one. I think the most important thing is standing by your work, but if you hold a JS or MS rank, people will at least understand you have met the testing standards of that group, and given the stringency of the testing criteria for the ABS it is no small thing to hold that rating.
@@SamTownsBladesmith Gotcha, I understand. Thanks
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I must have been holding my breath while you were doing the bend test, cause I was out of breath. Nicely done!
Thanks mate!
Great job on the practice test. I'm going to try it for fun and experience, even though I'm not an ABS member
Dammit Alex!!! Lol well... Seccond!
Ha ha too big to fit in your outside tempering oven! Does Mrs Towns know?? Lol
@@SpeargrassForge she's used to it 🤣
Great job. It was a good looking knife. Lol. You going to reshape the tip and use it around the shop?
I did!
@@SamTownsBladesmith right on. How did it turn out? Is there going to be a video on the reshaping?
@@SoggyBottomForgeJoe it turned out ok, I just straightened it and put a sheepsfoot point on it, not really video worthy
That was AWSOME!! I had to go get my safety glasses on the bend test I have to admit. Lol Nice job dude!!
🔨on!!
Haha you could've turned coal to diamonds in my sphincter during that! Thanks mate
Nice drop-forging technique @1:30! :D Kidding.
Awesome video!
Well done Sam !
Thanks mate!
Nice job Sam!
Thanks mate!
Nicely done! I may be doing the same thing soon.. what do you think about 5160 known steel for the actual knife?
Thanks! Yeah that's the reccomended steel
Dude! Thats hardcore! I find itnvery interesting you did a full temper, as well as torching spine. But it paid off in the bend test!
Is there an ABS master in Australia?
Thanks mate, the full temper was so I could control temperature. There are two that I'm aware of!
it is a blade for a chopper but still looks decent
Great video and great work but why do you care about the ABS? The whole thing seems antiquated to me and it seems to be run like some bullshit fraternity. Their stupid titles shouldn't matter to anyone. As far as I know Neil Kamimura doesn't have anything to do with them and he's doing just fine.
I'm not sure how they in any way resemble a fraternity, but for me personally I highly admire the craftsmanship of many of the master smiths and wish to prove to myself that I am capable of meeting the very high standards set by the ABS to hold a JS and MS rank. Neil's awesome, but don't think he'd share your view on the ABS. Each to their own I suppose, but sometimes a challenge from without is a better metric than a challenge from within
Шикарный клиночик. Успехов !!!
Nicely done Mister Town
nice video brother
Hell yeah!
I LOVE your work!!!!!! When I get some extra cash flow I would love to be a Patriot member.
This is my favourite video of yours I’ve watched. Seeing you forge that gorgeous knife from that off cut of spring just spun me out lol. I freaked out a little when you hit it with the chunk of wood to straighten it out. Then seeing it have a funky curve only to curve the other way when you forged the bevel was something special. It’s been too long since I watched a forging vid😆🤙🏽
Well done Sam, taking a piece of scrap and making a blade of that quality is testament to your skill and is a perfect demonstration of how important heat treating knowledge and testing is
nice
Awesome Sam!
Good on you mate, your skills are great. Keep up the excellent work
Keep it up Sam, every video gives me a little more knowledge!
Awesome job man! 👍 👍 Seriously, that was bad a$s! Very strong work, and it is never fun to take that much effort in a knife just to make it a permanent dishing, or bowl makers knife.. 😂 I know you can totally pass the test man! Great work, and an awesome colab video! 👍 👍
Haha thanks mate, yeah it was a bit heartbreaking, but it had to be done
I LOVE your work!!!!!! When I get some extra cash flow I would love to be a Patriot member.
Thanks mate! I really appreciate it
Congratulations!!! Even unofficially that’s got to feel good.
Absolutely, thanks mate!
Felt like I was gonna lay an egg just watching that bend test...
Saves on buying chickens I guess
Nicely done man! ⚒️ On mate!
Are you involved with the Australian Knifemakers Guild at all?