Don’t quit your day job just yet but continue working on your skills, learn about metallurgy a little and consider working in monosteels to prevent inclusions that weaken the blade. You’re moving in the right direction. Continue to upgrade and expand your tools and I think over time you’ll develop real skills.
Nice little knife. A great starter project. I'd probably keep my day job for a while longer though. The knife making business is a bit cut throat (no pun intended) and unless you have big money backing and support, you're going to go hungry for a while. Build your inventory then maybe hit a trade show or two and go from there. Personally, I've always loved the look and the strength of Damascus steel blades, so good job young man!
Just a suggestion... don't read the comments... If you do... just try and take all the garbage to the trash man. Just move on.. you're doing it. Have fun and keep learning! Good work, and good luck.
One piece of constructive criticism (im not being nasty) you should round out the right angles where the tang meets the blade, it will concentrate stress at that point if you don't,making it more likely to break. Other than that nice job
I love the wavy profile in your tang! Good idea, helps the epoxy adhere better. Also...nice pattern in the Damascus! I wonder if you can hot-blue it ior something? Still, a great job! 🤩🤩👍👍
The only thing I didn't like is the quality of metal you use electric motors fins is some of the crappiest mid. Steel made that knife won't last its mainly mid steel
So many micro inclusions forged into the blade. No matter how tightly you pack those large chips there is still space. And the black lines up and down your edge are soft metal. Get some 1095 powder. I'm just guessing the chips were non knife grade metal. That was a lot of work , all used up for nothing. The edge will roll. Beautiful knife. But man what a waste of all of thar time.
I agree and disagree if it was just a trial run for practice and possible template or even just a test idea before putting pricier materials into set amount of work
Nice knife, a coffee etch would have looked great with that one, as the black lines faded with the hand sanding. Coffee would have enhanced the darker layers. Other than that, great job!
Pattern welded, very pretty, but all essentially the same steel. Real Damascus would include some ultra-high carbon to give greater toughness along with hardness.
The only thing I'll say is, put more effort into the design of the handle. Maybe try darkening that etch with dark coffee to get that contrast to really pop. Otherwise for a basic design, it's pretty darn good.
I always get excited seeing the stacking of Damascus, but then it gets the part where you should forge the blade shape and out comes the cutoff wheel with a drawn shape on the piece in sharpie. Absolutely kills it for me. All that work to cheap out….makes no sense to me.
Depending on the pattern, once it's set further forging on the billet distorts the pattern. That's why folks who go to the trouble to make mosaic damascus grind the billet to shape, so the pattern doesn't get ruined.
Bro please don't quit your day job yet it's pretty cool but you need much more practice on many skills yes it's better than what I can can do but I have never attempted it before. I'm just being honest and true I'm not trying to be a ass. I feel you are on your way to getting very good but that is going to take some more time.
НЕ КАЖДОЕ изделие из разносортного металла - "дамасская" сталь. Додики, лайкающие за текстуру с рисуночками нихуа не понимают в металлургии. Додики, лайкающие видео в курсе что изделие в видео - сварное и из двух твердосплавных сталей? Дамасская сталь это изделие КОВАНОЕ из двух и более сталей, имеющего в основе (от 80 до 90%)твердосплавную сталь и одну-две марки мягких сталей. Здесь мы имеем дело просто с красивой поделкой, цена которой не превышает цену лома на приёмке с амортизацией расхода энергии и времени работы... Рублей 200, короче.
You made pattern welded steel… do you even know what Damascus steel is… it is different under a microscope. Do you know the difference in bourbon and whisky? Bourbon is made in Kentucky…. Whisky anywhere else… you don’t call crown royal bourbon, and you can’t call what you are making “Damascus steel” without looking very ignorant. Look up the differences and educate your audience, instead. 1 down and a 1000 of you to educate.
So many critics...dont see links to their vids showing how they do it though...oh wait my bad they are all just keyboard knife makers...all talk no skills
Nasty knife, nasty fat handle.... a lot of fuss energy and effort for something ugly. Sorry just my point of view. Compared to other videos of exceptional work on you tube.
I liked the pattern. IMHO he should have made it longer, used a guard and shaped the handle better. Not sure if it will de-lam if it is tested seriously though.
Nice job. Don't listen to the whining of the critics. It's your shop, your knife and your flip flops!
I like your 'Safety Shoes'!!
I don’t think those are OSHA approved
Don’t quit your day job just yet but continue working on your skills, learn about metallurgy a little and consider working in monosteels to prevent inclusions that weaken the blade. You’re moving in the right direction. Continue to upgrade and expand your tools and I think over time you’ll develop real skills.
Nice little knife. A great starter project. I'd probably keep my day job for a while longer though. The knife making business is a bit cut throat (no pun intended) and unless you have big money backing and support, you're going to go hungry for a while. Build your inventory then maybe hit a trade show or two and go from there. Personally, I've always loved the look and the strength of Damascus steel blades, so good job young man!
It’s allot nicer than what I expected. Great job!
WOW! Now that is a work of art. It is a nice knife.
Great vid - love the prep work! The mental and physical effort required in forging is impressive. Armatures are not for amateurs :)
That is real hardware. Built like a tank. It has heft and power.
That is what I want on my hip.
Stunning work! I'd keep the day job, but you could sure rent a table at a gun and knife show and sell those! I want one!!
I like the way you work sir , good show, my compliments.
Thank you
No.....don't quit your day job
Where's your video?
Super majstore.......
Don't give up your day job
The knife blade you forged is fierce great job!
Just a suggestion... don't read the comments...
If you do... just try and take all the garbage to the trash man. Just move on.. you're doing it. Have fun and keep learning! Good work, and good luck.
I appreciate your encouragement!
One piece of constructive criticism (im not being nasty) you should round out the right angles where the tang meets the blade, it will concentrate stress at that point if you don't,making it more likely to break. Other than that nice job
Wow! Brilliant!
Very Well Made.
Nice!
Will the laminating insulation material effect how well the layers stick together?
In today's world of knife making, "I made a demacus knife" translates into quite simply, "I made a knife." Don't quit your day job!
Yet, here you are. One of the worst knife makes to comment
Amazing job. I want it, lol
All those voids initially... From using shavings instead of powder to fill in the stack?
Don't give up your day job just yet.
Don't quit your job. Everyone is making a Damascus knife.
I love the wavy profile in your tang! Good idea, helps the epoxy adhere better. Also...nice pattern in the Damascus! I wonder if you can hot-blue it ior something? Still, a great job!
🤩🤩👍👍
The only thing I didn't like is the quality of metal you use electric motors fins is some of the crappiest mid. Steel made that knife won't last its mainly mid steel
Pretty looking pattern on the blade. The only question I have is, where is your mechanical connection on your handle?
My favorite part is when you decided you werent going to be hand hammering that piece out and went back to the press
The blade is great, but the handle is very pedestrian!
I never understood the big beefy blade with the little whimpy tang.All of my larger knives are full tang only.
So many micro inclusions forged into the blade. No matter how tightly you pack those large chips there is still space. And the black lines up and down your edge are soft metal. Get some 1095 powder. I'm just guessing the chips were non knife grade metal. That was a lot of work , all used up for nothing. The edge will roll. Beautiful knife. But man what a waste of all of thar time.
I agree and disagree if it was just a trial run for practice and possible template or even just a test idea before putting pricier materials into set amount of work
Cat food tin shavings from the looks of it!
Neither steel was good for a knife.
Very nice!
I mean, it's a knife. But I don't think you should quit your day job if that's what all your knives look like 😂
That was my first thought too MegatonLink. He don’t know quality like yours. Put the link up of your crafted knives. Let him see a real pro’s work.
Great work but you should wear proper protective shoes and clothing 😫
I agree but this was obviously done overseas where OSHA does not exist.
they look like safety sandals, he gets a pass 😂
Cmon man, all that hard work and creativity and you focus on the open toe sandals, flammable polyester sweats, and safety calluses! 😂😂😂
Dont quit your day job
Красивый получился
Nice job.
Хуета это. Это не дамасская сталь. Гугл в помощь.
Wow, video looks great. You get a new camera?
Nice knife, a coffee etch would have looked great with that one, as the black lines faded with the hand sanding. Coffee would have enhanced the darker layers. Other than that, great job!
Thank you sir so much for advice next time I will definitely do
Simply amazing! That should be a pretty expensive knife. I know it would be if I put that much work into it!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
What did you start out with in the beginning?
Armature from an electric motor.
Looks like a spool from an alternator of a car or truck.
Looks more like the inside of an electric motor.
Started off with garbage and turned it fancy 🤣🤣🤣
The patern is good
I worked at a motor company and the fins the metal he used is mild steel
Pattern welded, very pretty, but all essentially the same steel. Real Damascus would include some ultra-high carbon to give greater toughness along with hardness.
Wish you would have done mosaic. Would have been awesome pattern
The only thing I'll say is, put more effort into the design of the handle. Maybe try darkening that etch with dark coffee to get that contrast to really pop. Otherwise for a basic design, it's pretty darn good.
Good jon but please at 6.55 saves your foots!! ;)
Wait, your day job isn't wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, and making really cool knives? Who knew?
I want my 17 mins back
I see you’re putting safety last. Nice steel toed flip flops.
No shoes? OMG. That made my toes hurt. Nice knife though.
Wearing slip on shoes also. Crazy man crazy. 🤪
Que faca linda vsfd tu é brabo pqp
Beautiful blade! Handle no so much
OK, I know the name for your new company. "Flip Flop Forge" right angles need not apply.
If you ever get a chance, watch the safety film shake hands with danger. The 70s version.
Beautiful steel except for the micro gaps and inclusions, but the handle is lacking any guard or withdraw shape.
It was obvious that you went from a round tube to a square tube. What else did you change?
pretty ballsy move forging in flip flops.
How much
I always get excited seeing the stacking of Damascus, but then it gets the part where you should forge the blade shape and out comes the cutoff wheel with a drawn shape on the piece in sharpie. Absolutely kills it for me. All that work to cheap out….makes no sense to me.
Depending on the pattern, once it's set further forging on the billet distorts the pattern. That's why folks who go to the trouble to make mosaic damascus grind the billet to shape, so the pattern doesn't get ruined.
It's common and done as not to screw with the pattern look.
🗡👍👍👍👍OK 🆗
P.S don't quit your day job!
I’am really surprised it welded usually rosters are covered in varnish and other crap
Yo, is my guy forging in slides??
😂😂😂😂😂
I don’t know anything about forging a knife but I do know about PPE. those shoes are not on the approved list
It's beautiful bt bro u could hav use more rotation on ferric chloride
I will keep that in mind for next time.
sorry job :)
Bro please don't quit your day job yet it's pretty cool but you need much more practice on many skills yes it's better than what I can can do but I have never attempted it before. I'm just being honest and true I'm not trying to be a ass. I feel you are on your way to getting very good but that is going to take some more time.
Nice job, pretty pattern, but the handle looks ugly, could be in a better form, but anyway, I like it.
Maybe you should look into a mechanical connection in your knife handles. Let's just glue all the knives together. Smh
НЕ КАЖДОЕ изделие из разносортного металла - "дамасская" сталь.
Додики, лайкающие за текстуру с рисуночками нихуа не понимают в металлургии.
Додики, лайкающие видео в курсе что изделие в видео - сварное и из двух твердосплавных сталей?
Дамасская сталь это изделие КОВАНОЕ из двух и более сталей, имеющего в основе (от 80 до 90%)твердосплавную сталь и одну-две марки мягких сталей.
Здесь мы имеем дело просто с красивой поделкой, цена которой не превышает цену лома на приёмке с амортизацией расхода энергии и времени работы... Рублей 200, короче.
Bump
😅12 layer only
nice deascus but the rest is Not very well finished.
It's kind of a fading fad tho, it's not nearly as huge as it was ten years ago. Are you sure you want to hitch your wagon to a dwindling market?
Flip flops???, really!
You made pattern welded steel… do you even know what Damascus steel is… it is different under a microscope. Do you know the difference in bourbon and whisky? Bourbon is made in Kentucky…. Whisky anywhere else… you don’t call crown royal bourbon, and you can’t call what you are making “Damascus steel” without looking very ignorant. Look up the differences and educate your audience, instead. 1 down and a 1000 of you to educate.
а зачем? необразованные придурки будут хвалить за рисуночек, не понимая что в видео они витят голимую подделку. Причём, бесполезную...
Well you’re day job isn’t a grammar teacher.
probably not the wisest professional decision...
great safety advert , absolutely stupid using griders and cut off wheels with no guard, improper foot wear, probably no eye protection either,
He's copying what he's seen without even understanding what he's doing. You need metal powder not metal chips.
Silicon steel ain't that good for a knife but let see how it turns out.
Wearing flip flops while forging......not very smart ?
So many critics...dont see links to their vids showing how they do it though...oh wait my bad they are all just keyboard knife makers...all talk no skills
Love you brother
Ignore the haters, I've done all sorts of construction etc wearing flip flops.
Basic knife. Amateur skills. What’s the problem. P.S. don’t quit your day job yet.
Evil
Nasty knife, nasty fat handle.... a lot of fuss energy and effort for something ugly. Sorry just my point of view. Compared to other videos of exceptional work on you tube.
I liked the pattern. IMHO he should have made it longer, used a guard and shaped the handle better. Not sure if it will de-lam if it is tested seriously though.
Nice. But please wear security boots when forging.
They are his feet...........
Safe footwear is absolutely *NOT* necessary when forging. Ask any 7 toed blacksmith, they’ll tell you!
Dont quit your day job