It's almost midnight. I have an important business meeting at 8am tomorrow morning. I'm sipping a beer and watching a guy forge a knife. I'm proud of myself at this point.
@glenmpl1769 this is a typical a.hole comment. If you don't like his explanations, mute the loudness. So can you please shut up and just watching the video.
Beautiful and professionally done. May I suggest a thin, smooth bead of solder all around where the blade meets the guard. Makes a better visual and keeps liquid from getting down into the handle.
Now that's a real man's knife.. Rugged looking, excellent Damascus patterning, and an old-timey style handle. Well done. I'm glad I found this channel today!
I always learn one or two things from every video. You concise comments are much appreciated. Today, I learned about grinding the corners off of a billet made up of lots of small objects. Did not know that before.
Artful grinding of perfectly shaped high quality steel blades isn’t forging, it’s custom knife making, and I don’t think less of makers who do it right than I do of this talented maker here in this video. He really does a fabulous job here, if that’s the custom knife you want.
I've done some homemade scale work and refurbish on old knives, but forging one is next level. Definitely on my bucket list. You make it look so effortless, what a gorgeous piece for the ages.
Maybe a wire brush attached to the drill, rubbing the bit as you drill? Everytime you raise the bit, hopefully will clean the ironwood out of the flutes?
Love the pattern. Many years ago, i took a class taught by Bill Moran, and he told/showed us to round the corners of our bar stock to help prevent the "fish mouth".
The happy valentines daddy in the background of your work warms my heart also I love seeing the process and detail you put into these blades I have been very interested in forging since I was little
Congratulations, beautiful work. I really like knives with wide spines. I send you a big hug and blessings for you and your family from Buenos Aires Argentina. Take good care of yourself.
The trick with the white paint is to make sure it's a titanium based pigment, not zinc. It should be on the label of the can or on the MSDS from the manufacturer.
Yes. I have tried a couple different paints (both Rust-Oleum I believe) and couldn't find a description of ingredients but both worked fine. I'm told the cheaper paints are almost guaranteed to have the Ti content as it's the least expensive ingredient. As a side note, putting zinc in the forge would be dangerous as far as fumes.
That turned out really nice. Great work. Should you want to source more ball bearings, get some bearing units, wrap them up in cloth to prevent shrapnel, put the bearing on an anvil standing up, then whack with a decent size hammer. The races shatter and you can collect the balls. I used to do that from time to time, for slingshot ammo.
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It's almost midnight. I have an important business meeting at 8am tomorrow morning. I'm sipping a beer and watching a guy forge a knife. I'm proud of myself at this point.
Your decision making is at another level. Cheers!
Oh when the knife bug bites you how quickly it becomes an obsession!!... I don't blame you a bit sir!!
Could you stop talking, just make the knives...
@glenmpl1769 this is a typical a.hole comment. If you don't like his explanations, mute the loudness. So can you please shut up and just watching the video.
2 minutes till for me on a Friday, this is cool.
I wish I had a shop like yours
The correct answer for so many things, like twists, is ENOUGH.
Beautiful and professionally done. May I suggest a thin, smooth bead of solder all around where the blade meets the guard. Makes a better visual and keeps liquid from getting down into the handle.
Awesome looking knife . Thanks for the great video
Another channel I LOVE watching for MANY TYPES of Damascus knives and such is 'Shurap'... Even gives us a 'Tea break' half way through! 😉👌
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BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART.
Thanks!!
@@FireCreekForge 👍
Now that's a real man's knife.. Rugged looking, excellent Damascus patterning, and an old-timey style handle. Well done. I'm glad I found this channel today!
Thank you i appreciate it
I always learn one or two things from every video. You concise comments are much appreciated. Today, I learned about grinding the corners off of a billet made up of lots of small objects. Did not know that before.
That pattern looks great. Such a bad ass knife, good job.
Thanks I appreciate it!
Hello everyone from Armenia 🇦🇲
Hello!
You make it look so easy
I think that's now my most favorite blade you've done, just beautiful!
You would do well on that forge show.
Thank you for actually talking in your video. Too many do it silently. I appreciate the walk through and learn more this way. Totally subbed.
You bet, thank you!
The use of the Sawzall. Big brain moves
The bonus content is now mandatory sir. Thank you
Haha, thanks for watching!
Amazing work
I'm surprised more of you knife makers don't have a mill for things like the guard. Wow, gorgeous knife!
That would be nice! I need more room. Thanks for watching!
Nice work.
I like the shirt. True enough brother!
Finally, someone who doesn’t just take a bar and trace it shape on it and then call it forging a knife. Nice work!
Artful grinding of perfectly shaped high quality steel blades isn’t forging, it’s custom knife making, and I don’t think less of makers who do it right than I do of this talented maker here in this video. He really does a fabulous job here, if that’s the custom knife you want.
Oh dang, what a knife!!
That’s awesome
What a beautiful piece ! You're an incredible bladesmith Enjoyed watching you work Love how you explain everything you're doing Gorgeous piece!
I've done some homemade scale work and refurbish on old knives, but forging one is next level. Definitely on my bucket list. You make it look so effortless, what a gorgeous piece for the ages.
AWESOME !!!
SPLENDID MAESTRO
Wow, that's a beauty. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for explaining what you're doing. I love these videos. Not a knifesmith, but I kinda understand why you do what you do.
You bet thanks for watching
By far my favorite knife
NICE 👍
Looks great!! I like how it's tiger striped.
Oh, that;s PRETTY!
Dope AF knife, @FireCreekForge! Now it needs a nice sheath/scabbard to complete the package!
Watching @FireCreekForge work is a meditation. Skill and craft forged together as well as his steel.
Beautiful
That's a great blade pattern Sir.
Sweet knife. I like the pattern.
Thanks, glad to hear it!
Beautiful Pattern!
Love the content and the commentary
Thank you, I appreciate it!
....your best yet brother....
Thanks man!
Beautiful work my guy!
Maybe a wire brush attached to the drill, rubbing the bit as you drill? Everytime you raise the bit, hopefully will clean the ironwood out of the flutes?
nice one dude
дай Бог вам здоров'я і наснаги для таких чудових виробів !!
I wish I could afford one of your knives
Love the pattern. Many years ago, i took a class taught by Bill Moran, and he told/showed us to round the corners of our bar stock to help prevent the "fish mouth".
The happy valentines daddy in the background of your work warms my heart also I love seeing the process and detail you put into these blades I have been very interested in forging since I was little
im going to have to use that measurement, a whole lotta lol. looks great brother
Haha, for sure! Thanks!
Nice video😊👍 The knife turned out awsome🔥
Thanks a bunch!
Thanks. Calm & collected. What a treat. Us humans have been given so much to ponder, marvel and at least partly master.
Very, very nice... Beautiful in fact!!
DAMN BROTHER! NICE WORK! Very nice!
Great job 👏
Great build , thank you
Very knife as usual
Absolutely gorgeous.
Simply another great video. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!!
Sir, that is a beautiful knife...your patience with detail is impressive 👏
Beautiful work
Yup, that’s one super cool knife maaan!! Glad you decided to twist it bc it turned out awesome!
Shurap would be proud! Lol
That turned out very nice.
Beautiful !!!!
Seriously beautiful
Outstanding workmanship 👏👏
WELL DONE
Beautiful piece ❤️
WOW, that came out NICE!
Thanks man!
Fantastic video and knife 👍👍
Beautiful job
That is one sharp looking knife...
“That’s notta kniwfe, this is a kniwfe” - Crocodile Dundee
I wanna hear the machines and sanding. Appreciate the commentary but metalworking sounds are needed as well.
Outstanding!
"which for me isn't hard to do" 😂
same, bro. same.
Beautiful knife sir!
That’s Awesome!!👍
Absolutely tremendous
Very nice. That is a lot of work to make one knife. Looked like fun though.
Beautiful 🤩
Absolutely gorgeous knife! I hope I could afford an amazing work of art like this soon!
Nice looking knife.
Very nice knife sir. Stay safe.
Thank you sir
Enjoyed the video. Great work & beautiful knife!! 👍🏼
Thanks for watching!
Turned out really sharp!
Looks awesome
Ojay, when i saw this video pop up i said; this is going to be a cool ass video. And it was.......... 👍👍👍👍👍
Great knife
Beautiful blade, love the steel and handle material.
To me, that is one of the most beautiful knives I've seen you make.
That's great, thanks!
Congratulations, beautiful work. I really like knives with wide spines. I send you a big hug and blessings for you and your family from Buenos Aires Argentina. Take good care of yourself.
Thank you sir!
Excellent video of master craftmans; beautiful knife!
Thank you
Piece of deadly art in this beautiful knife, thanks for sharing your skills, cheers..
Thanks for watching!
awesome work!
That's awesome work man!
Thanks man I appreciate it!
The trick with the white paint is to make sure it's a titanium based pigment, not zinc.
It should be on the label of the can or on the MSDS from the manufacturer.
Yes. I have tried a couple different paints (both Rust-Oleum I believe) and couldn't find a description of ingredients but both worked fine. I'm told the cheaper paints are almost guaranteed to have the Ti content as it's the least expensive ingredient.
As a side note, putting zinc in the forge would be dangerous as far as fumes.
Amazing blade and craftsmanship!
That turned out really nice. Great work. Should you want to source more ball bearings, get some bearing units, wrap them up in cloth to prevent shrapnel, put the bearing on an anvil standing up, then whack with a decent size hammer. The races shatter and you can collect the balls. I used to do that from time to time, for slingshot ammo.
I wish I had someone to make the blanks for me,I just don't have the equipment or space but I can definitely do all the finishing work
Wow what a truly amazing knife that is!! Unbelievable
Thank you
Love your videos brother, new to the trade and love picking up tips. Beautiful knife.
Thank you for watching, glad it's helping!