when it would easily be a 20minute video, but alas we must wait for 2months to see a completed build we could watch on Kyle Royer in 30minutes. (and better results)
I believe it is pronounce "chris"-knife, as in crystal. They are made from a tooth of Shai-Hulud (sandworm). That said, while what you produce may not be a traditional crysknife, I'm looking forward to seeing it
Phenomenal cinematography and editing in this one! Making damascus steel has been boring to watch for quite awhile, but this one is like a movie. I really appreciate that the songs used in this one sound like they came from the new Dune and the level of detail in editing to the chosen soundtrack. Kudos, Jamie!
I think if Jamie was to throw tennis balls at Alec randomly, it could take it to a whole new level of entertainment. You could call it Balls of Steele.
OK. Wow. Splendid project. Did Jamie direct this video? The shot of the power hammer from 12:18 to 12:34 was PHENOMENAL work. Music was great too, especially the first part - perfect for Dune. Good work, guys! This is the kind of videos I love to watch on your channel, I missed it!
Weird question that probably won't get answered. Have you considered getting/making an induction forge for the shop Alec? I know it's unlikely, but it would let you forge more exotic materials like titanium and tungsten more easily.
I can’t believe you were able to forge weld that successfully! Bravo! (Also i know little to nothing about blacksmithing and machining so if it was actually easy, i am still impressed)
I did not realize how much I missed these videos until now. I love seeing you embark on knife or sword making projects Alec! I would love to see more content like this. Maybe it would be an idea to make more knives and swords inspired from movies and series? I’m thinking almost a “Binging with Babish” style of series. You have gone the route of historical blades, maybe fiction inspired blades next?
at my highschool, some years before i attended, a girl was scalped during an incident with a lathe. Absolutely terrifying. I find woodworking lathes a little scarier, but they remind you that you need to check everything
Ok ok ok ok ok .....I am a machinist and at 7:32 when you discovered how to control the twist rate using air I lost my mind in the best way possible! Alec this is good stuff! I love the creative use of a lathe as I also primarily run lathes. Oh and I live in Montana just for some added giggle factor.
Can you offer an explanation of how it works? My intuition would be that the air would cool the piece down, and so it would twist less where blown, not more. Obviously it’s the opposite. But why?
I tell ya , Jamie is by far one of the best at making the steel forging look so cinematic and just freakin awesome. This is what we love to see, glad you made it home safe bud. I know you cant wait for a your extra tools and gadgets. Cant wait to see how this comes out. Idk the movie, but the photo looks like this will be fun to watch
Alec what an unusual way to stack a billet, I appreciate you pushing the boundaries of what and which way you forged. As a massive frank Herbert fan , I am so looking forward to this build
The direction - looots of work from jamie. Music different (dune-inspired), shots are more artistic. Chech from 12:18 to 12:35. The project is interesting, he's back at explaining again how he makes his patterns in damascus. ===> back to the old recipe, and that's why we all subscribed. But Jamie worked even better than before. Almost perfect. Way more interesting than all the videos about the same things on youtube. This series is going to be a masterpiece.
Why does he seem like the only RUclipsr that can do much longer than 15 min videos but never ever ever does. His format could allow it but like evil minecrafters he would rather have a story arc spread out over episodes lol
A CRYSKNIFE is made from a tooth of the great sandworm. Not from steel so a damascus CRYSKNIFE is not really a thing. But other than that nice job. Always enjoy your channel and content. If you want to make an actual CRYSKNIFE replica, you'll need something other than steel. God bless and stay well.
I miss the multi series builds like the claymore and the viking sword. Love seeing you inlay gold and go out of your comfort zone and always comes out amazing.
I remember seeing Alec repeatedly flip his billets under the power hammer in-between blows and it looked really cool. I haven't seen him do that in forever, why did he stop?
What if we wanted just a plain Crysknife...? How much would that cost...? I mean Damascus would be nice, but let's just say, we wanted the cheapest version due to a strict budget...
As soon as the music started playing, right before the twisting, I thought for sure Alec was gonna muck something up. My anxiety was running wild in anticipation.
I'm very disappointed that Alex didn't managed to get the tooth of Shai-Hulud for this, and had to resort to a metal substitute. Just slacking in my opinion. :)
@alecsteele. This is one of the few times I will correct someone, but it is pronounced “Chris”knife. Herbert was very specific about how to pronounce certain words.
Everytime i see Damascus being made i wonder if the welding material "contaminates" the end product.... if someone knows why not, or just if it doesnt effect it please let me know!
Where do you keep the sandworms necessary for a crysknife? Since they are a tooth of the creature. You make amazing knives and I like the videos but this one is a stretch when you say it's from Dune. lol
Can you imagine twisting all the bars by hand…. Oh yes I can I’ve done it. If I had a lathe that big I would have done the same thing, regardless of what people say or think.
Alex, can I make a suggestion, would it be a good idea to put the flux in a salt shaker. Like a commercial one with larger holes? I'm not a blacksmith but seems like a good idea
11:18 Like the desert mouse himself, Muad’Dib - all signs point to the death of the mouse in the harsh desert, yet still he survives, and so shall the blade.
I wish you would make your Damascus with a larger grane in the pattern. You always consolidate the 2 types of steel to the point that the pattern isn't super obviousl
I know many machinists who would probably scream at the idea of hot twisting damascus in a lathe. I on the other hand, marvel at the chaotic genius of it.
The blade is supposed to be made from a tooth of the sand worm so you may need to get some fake ivory you’ve used in the past and try to make a blade out of it lol
I have to say....the cinematography has come a long way buddy. The editing with the slow mo...music choice. You could be talk about paper clips and we'd all be enthralled. Keep going. We love this
I always wondered, if it would be beneficial to put a whole bunch of flux between the layers before welding it together or if that could introduce even more impurities in the metal. Would be a nice experiment though.... FOR SCIENCE!
Alec- "A cries-knife from the MOVIE dune" I hope your knife chips and shatters, simply embarrassing. Embarrassing that those two simple errors starting this video triggered me so much.
Sometimes Alec will call himself out for a stupid or ill thought out decision but never gives himself credit for his creative ingenious solutions. ‘Bar twisting more on one side, if it’s colder it won’t twist as fast, air cooled sounds good’. And then we proceed to see him twist the bars more and more evenly as he learns how the air and lathe work together. Testament of skill I guess
I love the attempt of recreating the shape... but don't call it a CRYSKNIFE. Call it something like a CRYSKNIFE Shaped. Because What makes the CRYSKNIFE what it is, is that it's blade was made from a Tooth of a dead "Shai-Hulud" aka the Sandworm of Arakis / Planet Dune. This is what distinguishes a Crysknife from a normal knife - The Sandworm Tooth blade 🙂 But I will Enjoy your 85 parts series with at least 4 restarts very well 😎
Great video, as always, but PLEASE - it's pronounced "criss - knife" not cries-knife. In the cannon it's formed from the CRYStalline knife-shaped tooth of the giant sandworms from the planet Dune (Arrakis). Cheers!
Sirs! I’m a true fan & am grateful for all I’ve learned & enjoyed from your efforts here. I hope to become an apprentice if you’re looking for another next time you’re out near Bozeman again, or, perhaps, maybe nearer Missoula…🤫😇 Hey, so… um, the design you made looks fantastic, though fwiw: the version in the book has a blade roughly 10cm. I fancy the longer version like what you’re making but felt it worth mentioning. Am very curious how the pattern you’re working with will temper! What kind of quench would you use for this? i’ve heard of some interesting approaches using mineral oil and sand, would something like that be necessary for the type of Damascus, you’re making here? Excited!!
I was very thrown off by Alec's pronunciation of Crysknife. As a HUGE fan of everything Dune, I almost cried when you said "Cries-knife" lol. I seriously almost clicked off the video XD. But, upon searching for a good spelling to get the pronunciation across I've realized that the first result on google is actually wrong, the internet has failed you. I get that you're chasing the algorithm trying to make popular culture relevant pieces and I respect it. I understand that's what you must do for your job and not everything you make you're gonna be a fan of the related content or even familiar with it, so totally an understandable mistake. But it's pronounced "criss-knife", like crystal-knife, as in universe it's made from the crystalline teeth of the sandworm. Love your content, keep up the awesome work!
On designing this blade I suggest forgetting the movies , I suggest re/reading the book "Dune", it's well worth the time. The Crysknife is the emblematic of the fictional Bedouin-like "fremen", they are totamic culturally as a Sikh Kirpan or a Scottish Dirk. Those knives are made from the teeth of the colossal sandworm of Arakis. Like the Nepalese kukri knives. , once drawn they cannot be re-seathed until they draw blood. They are hollow like a porcupine quill and frequently contain a poison reservoir. Because the fighting style they are designed for take into account the fictional technology of a personal forcefield. Meaning direct hits get deflected but shallow slow cuts can penetrate. Ergo the need for a fast acting contact poison. Take your time , design your own version of this, it will be much more rewarding. Aside, super curious to see what you'll choose for handle material. Some likely choice: Silk micarta (silk is made by worms), laminated cuttlefish cartilage, ethically sourced narwal or walrus tusk, desert ironwood or Wormwood , petrified cinnamon bark ("spice" reference). There are some Challenging choices...
It's coming along nicely so far. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Forge lit. Keep Making. God bless.
Enamored with the Movie and books of Dune. If you want to give the knife away to someone in the USA - I would be happy to be the recipient of the CRYSKNIFE. 🤫 Stay safe.
I never saw the movie but in the books, the krys knife is made from a giant worm tooth .. and as to that it needs to be kept next to the body so that it stays within body temperature ... if not it will decay and disintigrate ... now you know
@@DarkSeraph351 From what I remembered it had to do with the human condition .. at least for me it was the temperature although it could very well be the field of electricity I read the books when I was 12 or 13 so ya interpretations were varied... I think the whole crux of the idiom is that proximatey to the user's body was the key
Wow usint the lathe to twist the damascus WAS AMAZING it worked SO WELL!!!!! I would love to see more aplication of this! also genius using the compressed air
“You forge when the necessity arises, no matter the mood!” - Gurney *_Alec_*
well done.
😂
Yes, very good 😂
AT16 has spoken.
Brilliant.
Step one, find sandworm.
Dum... Dum... Dum... Dum...
Jamie, you're a rock star.
Don't think your Dune-inspired music went unnoticed. We noticed.
Even the ones who haven't seen it!
Eh, don’t have to see the movie to notice. Dune has many adaptions and they all have a feel about them.
"May thy welds chip and shatter!" went straight to the heart, Jamis.........er Jamie....sorry.
We noticed.
where do you find those musics full lenght ??
Ah yes. Another 47 part blade series from my favorite blacksmith!
😁 yes 👍🏼 it‘s what we love, isn‘t it?
@@TinyBasementWorkshopno
when it would easily be a 20minute video, but alas we must wait for 2months to see a completed build we could watch on Kyle Royer in 30minutes. (and better results)
@@IHamDogg get out of here with that
And then the knife breaks… 89 PART SERIES HERE WE GO!
I believe it is pronounce "chris"-knife, as in crystal. They are made from a tooth of Shai-Hulud (sandworm). That said, while what you produce may not be a traditional crysknife, I'm looking forward to seeing it
This
I thought the same every time he said it 😂
This
@@rustjupiter I think it’s ragebait to drive engagement
yes
Phenomenal cinematography and editing in this one! Making damascus steel has been boring to watch for quite awhile, but this one is like a movie. I really appreciate that the songs used in this one sound like they came from the new Dune and the level of detail in editing to the chosen soundtrack. Kudos, Jamie!
Yes! Was about to say. This one was fire.
This is the content I originally subscribed for, so I'm very happy to see a new project like this!
Same!
100% agree. 👍
I think if Jamie was to throw tennis balls at Alec randomly, it could take it to a whole new level of entertainment. You could call it Balls of Steele.
OK. Wow. Splendid project. Did Jamie direct this video? The shot of the power hammer from 12:18 to 12:34 was PHENOMENAL work.
Music was great too, especially the first part - perfect for Dune.
Good work, guys!
This is the kind of videos I love to watch on your channel, I missed it!
Weird question that probably won't get answered. Have you considered getting/making an induction forge for the shop Alec? I know it's unlikely, but it would let you forge more exotic materials like titanium and tungsten more easily.
That would be very neat
I can’t believe you were able to forge weld that successfully! Bravo! (Also i know little to nothing about blacksmithing and machining so if it was actually easy, i am still impressed)
Alec makes it look way easier than it is.
You know it's going to be a long series when it's episodes and not parts
It feels like we are going back to the Alec Steel of my sub days. Awesome content man keep it up.
I did not realize how much I missed these videos until now. I love seeing you embark on knife or sword making projects Alec! I would love to see more content like this. Maybe it would be an idea to make more knives and swords inspired from movies and series? I’m thinking almost a “Binging with Babish” style of series. You have gone the route of historical blades, maybe fiction inspired blades next?
Can we all appreciate that beautiful shot at 12:29? Masterful.
i really like this one 12:18, as the power hammer slowly and gently comes to a stop and immediately back again. with the music it's incredible serene
I wonder how long that time-lapse took to record. That's a slow cooling process..
"May thy welds chip and shatter." Spoken like a true Yorkshire Fremen.
Might not be the safest way to twist the bars, but for sure it looks super cool(and time efficient)!
Your “spaghetti linguini” possibility is something I’ve actually seen. I work on a LOT of dangerous machines and the lathe scares me the most.
The lathe is king of the shop. The machinist is queen. We all know what the king does to the queen
at my highschool, some years before i attended, a girl was scalped during an incident with a lathe. Absolutely terrifying. I find woodworking lathes a little scarier, but they remind you that you need to check everything
Fear is the mind killer. Just imagine that the lathe is the continuation of your hand
Given that it would be _at least_ red hot out of the forge, that's _cooked_ “spaghetti linguini”!
@@nedben1602 idk much about lathes, why eyes the wood lath scare you more than a steel one?
"May thy knife chip and shatter!"
(This is a quote from Dune, I hope the knife comes out well and _doesn't_ chip or shatter)
Ok ok ok ok ok .....I am a machinist and at 7:32 when you discovered how to control the twist rate using air I lost my mind in the best way possible! Alec this is good stuff! I love the creative use of a lathe as I also primarily run lathes. Oh and I live in Montana just for some added giggle factor.
Can you offer an explanation of how it works? My intuition would be that the air would cool the piece down, and so it would twist less where blown, not more. Obviously it’s the opposite. But why?
It’s been a while since Alec done something that worked. Even Jamie couldn’t boss him around this time.
I tell ya , Jamie is by far one of the best at making the steel forging look so cinematic and just freakin awesome. This is what we love to see, glad you made it home safe bud. I know you cant wait for a your extra tools and gadgets. Cant wait to see how this comes out. Idk the movie, but the photo looks like this will be fun to watch
Finally we back to the old alec steel we like, very happy to see this series started
The old Alec would have posted a 2 hour complete video.
Hear, hear.
Alec what an unusual way to stack a billet, I appreciate you pushing the boundaries of what and which way you forged.
As a massive frank Herbert fan , I am so looking forward to this build
"KRISS" knife. Not 'KRYZE'.
it's a fictional thing. In the book/film it's called a "crysknife" just like the video title
Crysknife, like Americans and Brits pronounce tomato and potato different, could well depend on locality and dialect.
Think it's krissknife in the pronunciation tho.
This episode just has a different feel to it, but I can't put my finger on what it is. In any case, I am all for it!
The direction - looots of work from jamie. Music different (dune-inspired), shots are more artistic. Chech from 12:18 to 12:35. The project is interesting, he's back at explaining again how he makes his patterns in damascus. ===> back to the old recipe, and that's why we all subscribed. But Jamie worked even better than before. Almost perfect. Way more interesting than all the videos about the same things on youtube. This series is going to be a masterpiece.
Patrick Stewart was the best Duncan Idaho, he saved that movie. 🖖
Why does he seem like the only RUclipsr that can do much longer than 15 min videos but never ever ever does. His format could allow it but like evil minecrafters he would rather have a story arc spread out over episodes lol
A CRYSKNIFE is made from a tooth of the great sandworm. Not from steel so a damascus CRYSKNIFE is not really a thing. But other than that nice job. Always enjoy your channel and content. If you want to make an actual CRYSKNIFE replica, you'll need something other than steel. God bless and stay well.
Amazing video. Glad to see a knife build, return to the channel. I would love to see an other sword build.
Hey Alec, you should make a separate video just about the lathe, twisting technique. This will make an awesome educational video for us🙌
I miss the multi series builds like the claymore and the viking sword. Love seeing you inlay gold and go out of your comfort zone and always comes out amazing.
I remember seeing Alec repeatedly flip his billets under the power hammer in-between blows and it looked really cool. I haven't seen him do that in forever, why did he stop?
Love everything about this video, absolute banger mates! Music, editing, filming, story and humor all on point!!!
0:16 - Just FYI Alec, it's pronounced "CRISS-knife" not "cries-knife"
English is so weird sometimes lmao
Easily the best music choices for any video on the channel so far.
Preferred it over the usual stuff quite a lot
What if we wanted just a plain Crysknife...? How much would that cost...?
I mean Damascus would be nice, but let's just say, we wanted the cheapest version due to a strict budget...
As soon as the music started playing, right before the twisting, I thought for sure Alec was gonna muck something up. My anxiety was running wild in anticipation.
Spaghetti, linguine… that would be impossible! Your not Italian 😂😂😂🤦🏻♂️
I'm very disappointed that Alex didn't managed to get the tooth of Shai-Hulud for this, and had to resort to a metal substitute. Just slacking in my opinion. :)
@alecsteele. This is one of the few times I will correct someone, but it is pronounced “Chris”knife. Herbert was very specific about how to pronounce certain words.
Everytime i see Damascus being made i wonder if the welding material "contaminates" the end product....
if someone knows why not, or just if it doesnt effect it please let me know!
Bless the Maker and His water. Bless the coming and going of Him. May His passage cleanse the world. May He keep the world for His people
Where do you keep the sandworms necessary for a crysknife? Since they are a tooth of the creature. You make amazing knives and I like the videos but this one is a stretch when you say it's from Dune. lol
if your milling machine is throwing sparks, you need to reduce the spinning speed. otherwise, you will destroy those inserts quite quick. just saying.
Can you imagine twisting all the bars by hand…. Oh yes I can I’ve done it. If I had a lathe that big I would have done the same thing, regardless of what people say or think.
May thy knife chip and shatter!
(I really hope it doesn't chip and shatter, I'd love to see what you come up with.)
Alex, can I make a suggestion, would it be a good idea to put the flux in a salt shaker. Like a commercial one with larger holes? I'm not a blacksmith but seems like a good idea
Every metalworking instructor ever: The lathe will try to kill you.
Alec: Imma put red hot steel in there & see what happens.
Why did you close down in America??? Now I have to watch the freedom Alec. Ya know .... Will
I wonder if Alec could make a slam-proof door, maybe even store some of the energy to assist in opening it. Like those drawers do.
11:18 Like the desert mouse himself, Muad’Dib - all signs point to the death of the mouse in the harsh desert, yet still he survives, and so shall the blade.
I wish you would make your Damascus with a larger grane in the pattern. You always consolidate the 2 types of steel to the point that the pattern isn't super obviousl
I know many machinists who would probably scream at the idea of hot twisting damascus in a lathe. I on the other hand, marvel at the chaotic genius of it.
FINALLY another 200 part project! Absolutely love these!!
That's not 'Damascus steel'. That's pattern-welded steel. Damascus steel is wootz.
crysknives are the bones of shai huluds teeth (aka sand worm) would love to see something resembling bone in this one.
This is reminiscent of your old garage forging and playing with your Damascus patterns. Super awesome!
It's pronounced "Chris" Knife.. Not "Cries" knife.. 😆
I won't wish you luck, but I will wish you well by the blood of Jesus Christ.
And here I always thought that crysknifes were discarded sandworm teeth.
That bit with the dustpan at the lathe was the classiest stfu I've ever seen.
_* chef's kiss *_ 😙👌
Dude making a Crysknife with no Shai'hulud teeth.
Well Shai hulud teeth are a bit scarce around here so I am kinda curious how it is going to turn out Kudos for the endeavour. 😉
Incredible job getting those bars forged 👏👏
Why didn't you source a authentic sandworm tooth for the blade? :P
"CRIES" KNIFE? no no no.... its "CHRIS" knife
“Bless the Maker and His water.
Bless the coming and going of Him.
May His passage cleanse the world.
May He keep the world for His people. ”
Shai-Hulud!
I’d be interested in seeing Alex make something out of wootz
The blade is supposed to be made from a tooth of the sand worm so you may need to get some fake ivory you’ve used in the past and try to make a blade out of it lol
"Wills twisting machine has me green with envy." hahaha he has quite an assortment of cool tools. He's aquired. I gotta say i agree
Crysknife are not forged they come from worm teeth…
Turning the piece by to the side is such a cool and unique idea! I hope it works out!
Weld without rhythm and it won't attract the worm!
Jaime just got his first lesson in Chirality
When you remove the tooth/bone aspect of the "knife", it becomes just a dagger.
I was wondering if someone was going to mention that...
You know its an amazing day when Alec uploads!!!
Awesome to see an increase in forging content.
Can't even twist a rod of Damast . What a hobbyist . The Crysknife is made from a tooth ..... To bad the mouth sighns cheques the skill can't pay !
I have to say....the cinematography has come a long way buddy. The editing with the slow mo...music choice. You could be talk about paper clips and we'd all be enthralled. Keep going. We love this
I mean this is legit cool as heck but the crysknife is supposed to be made of organic material as it is a tooth from a worm
Hush now ; you know these guys can't read
I’m sure a lot of people already said it, but just FYI, it’s pronounced like “chris”, not “cries”
As many people have said, absolutely rockin the editing and on this one! Great work Jamie!
*_Thats not Damascus. Thats pattern welded._* Wootz is Damascus. Grilling isn't BBQ. Pop isn't soda.
I always wondered, if it would be beneficial to put a whole bunch of flux between the layers before welding it together or if that could introduce even more impurities in the metal.
Would be a nice experiment though.... FOR SCIENCE!
Alec- "A cries-knife from the MOVIE dune"
I hope your knife chips and shatters, simply embarrassing. Embarrassing that those two simple errors starting this video triggered me so much.
Sometimes Alec will call himself out for a stupid or ill thought out decision but never gives himself credit for his creative ingenious solutions. ‘Bar twisting more on one side, if it’s colder it won’t twist as fast, air cooled sounds good’. And then we proceed to see him twist the bars more and more evenly as he learns how the air and lathe work together. Testament of skill I guess
I love the attempt of recreating the shape... but don't call it a CRYSKNIFE. Call it something like a CRYSKNIFE Shaped. Because What makes the CRYSKNIFE what it is, is that it's blade was made from a Tooth of a dead "Shai-Hulud" aka the Sandworm of Arakis / Planet Dune. This is what distinguishes a Crysknife from a normal knife - The Sandworm Tooth blade 🙂
But I will Enjoy your 85 parts series with at least 4 restarts very well 😎
Great video, as always, but PLEASE - it's pronounced "criss - knife" not cries-knife. In the cannon it's formed from the CRYStalline knife-shaped tooth of the giant sandworms from the planet Dune (Arrakis).
Cheers!
Heat, beat, repeat! Let's make some doise! Love seeing blacksmithing projects back on the channel.
Yayy , I see a number one! Hope it's a 12 part build like the old days. Whats happening with your armour my friend?
Sirs! I’m a true fan & am grateful for all I’ve learned & enjoyed from your efforts here. I hope to become an apprentice if you’re looking for another next time you’re out near Bozeman again, or, perhaps, maybe nearer Missoula…🤫😇
Hey, so… um, the design you made looks fantastic, though fwiw: the version in the book has a blade roughly 10cm. I fancy the longer version like what you’re making but felt it worth mentioning.
Am very curious how the pattern you’re working with will temper! What kind of quench would you use for this? i’ve heard of some interesting approaches using mineral oil and sand, would something like that be necessary for the type of Damascus, you’re making here? Excited!!
I'm a huge fan of your channel and DUNE, but cringed every time you said CRIESKNIFE - its pronounced CRIS-KNIFE - Looking forward to part 2
take it to christies or some other REPUTABLE AUCTION HOUSE and tell them its damascus ant you want it auctioned......IT IS NOT.
"Huh, that's a lot of damascus to twist, wonder how he's going to do- -"
Alec: "LATHES ARE MADE FOR THIS!"
"... K."
I was very thrown off by Alec's pronunciation of Crysknife. As a HUGE fan of everything Dune, I almost cried when you said "Cries-knife" lol. I seriously almost clicked off the video XD. But, upon searching for a good spelling to get the pronunciation across I've realized that the first result on google is actually wrong, the internet has failed you. I get that you're chasing the algorithm trying to make popular culture relevant pieces and I respect it. I understand that's what you must do for your job and not everything you make you're gonna be a fan of the related content or even familiar with it, so totally an understandable mistake. But it's pronounced "criss-knife", like crystal-knife, as in universe it's made from the crystalline teeth of the sandworm. Love your content, keep up the awesome work!
On designing this blade I suggest forgetting the movies , I suggest re/reading the book "Dune", it's well worth the time. The Crysknife is the emblematic of the fictional Bedouin-like "fremen", they are totamic culturally as a Sikh Kirpan or a Scottish Dirk. Those knives are made from the teeth of the colossal sandworm of Arakis. Like the Nepalese kukri knives. , once drawn they cannot be re-seathed until they draw blood. They are hollow like a porcupine quill and frequently contain a poison reservoir. Because the fighting style they are designed for take into account the fictional technology of a personal forcefield. Meaning direct hits get deflected but shallow slow cuts can penetrate. Ergo the need for a fast acting contact poison.
Take your time , design your own version of this, it will be much more rewarding.
Aside, super curious to see what you'll choose for handle material. Some likely choice: Silk micarta (silk is made by worms), laminated cuttlefish cartilage, ethically sourced narwal or walrus tusk, desert ironwood or Wormwood , petrified cinnamon bark ("spice" reference). There are some Challenging choices...
It's coming along nicely so far. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Forge lit. Keep Making. God bless.
Enamored with the Movie and books of Dune. If you want to give the knife away to someone in the USA - I would be happy to be the recipient of the CRYSKNIFE. 🤫 Stay safe.
I never saw the movie but in the books, the krys knife is made from a giant worm tooth .. and as to that it needs to be kept next to the body so that it stays within body temperature ... if not it will decay and disintigrate ... now you know
It was the electrical field of a body that kept the blade from dissolving
@@DarkSeraph351 From what I remembered it had to do with the human condition .. at least for me it was the temperature although it could very well be the field of electricity I read the books when I was 12 or 13 so ya interpretations were varied... I think the whole crux of the idiom is that proximatey to the user's body was the key
Wow usint the lathe to twist the damascus WAS AMAZING it worked SO WELL!!!!! I would love to see more aplication of this! also genius using the compressed air