Reminds me of the first time I travelled to Riverwood. There were dragons to slay and a world to save, but that pesky blacksmith insisted I made an iron dagger for him. Those were the days.
lazaglider man I miss going to Whiterun and shooting over the gate purely with my voice then exploring the world while lagging through hills that don't exist. Those were the days.
ive always appreciated the way that you leave your mistakes in the videos. and not only that but explain the consequence and or how its fixed. to me this really is like learning and sharing the learning experience with you and i think anyone like me who watches these videos both for entertainment and to learn about the process would agree with me
I cannot put into words how refreshing your videos are. there is not another content creator whose videos generate more anticipation. Your honest realism, intelligent humour and willingness self reflect rather than just generate media minutes for mass consumption is so enjoyable. thank you.
Death By Astonishment Gotcha! I'm just an axe junkie that has an infatuation with sharp things. Swords have never been my forte or style. It may be "easier'' but its also a completely different beast when it comes to forging the eye and making a handle etc. I definitely do understand and completely respect your input though!
Makes me feel like I'm ok with my little backyard forge I just set up this week. I've been experimenting with drawing out a billet into flat stock, expanding bar stock to get a flare, and various other things I see as common skills to know as a smith. Today I was playing around with an old file with the idea of turning it into a filet knife for my wife, and saw an awful lot of twisting as I tried to establish an edge while trying to avoid drawing out any length. I was wondering why the metal was twisting so much, but now that I can armchair my work and compare it to yours, I'm seeing that I was applying lateral force with the hammer and I should have switched to the opposite side to cancel those forces out. Your channel is a huge inspiration to getting me to stop on the road and pick up an old grille for my own experimentation. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing. The length of the video was fine. I appreciate your quest for learning and trying things. And, of course, everyone wants to forge a sword. You may be on Forged In Fire one day! If so, I'll be cheering for you!
I just finished my first knife a couple of days ago, and found your channel about an hour ago, and I can't imagine taking on a double-edged project of that length. I admire your technique and your commentary is a lot of fun to listen to, I much prefer it to music. Hoping I can improve and start making things I can be proud of!
OPINION. MINE ALONE. First time here. I am not a blacksmith but have considerable experience in metallurgical processes and grain structures. I applaud your forging the bevels. So many do not and I believe it adds significant strength to the edge and enhances performance. Helluva a job sir!
Robert Haehn I would be interested to hear in which ways it strengthens the bevel in your opinion if you have the time. I have always wondered if hand forging the bevels increases or decreases strength as regardless I do it to all my knives. I have heard that doing multiple heats can decrease the strength of your steel overall, but I am unsure of whether that is being heated at all temperatures or only ones near heat treating temperature and above. Any information will be devoured and appreciated!
Letting the hammer noises fill the video instead of music... was the right choice. Seriously, thank you for not invading my ear with dubstep. This instantly made your video one of my favourites and I'm not even done watching it yet :D
I liked that you mentioned and was aiming for one of the Oakeshott types, plenty of smiths on youtube dont mention that and just kinda go with making a really big knife, but yours seemed pretty well informed! I like it.
the first time you make something for yourself is like saying, 'alright i can make it,' but making something first time as a request, is like saying, 'Done, happy? Good!'
I'm glad you made the video this way, it gives a more realistic understanding of how much time and effort goes into a sword, for me at least. I have been wanting to make a sword since I was 5.
I personally enjoy the tink tinks. I really appreciate you sharing! Loved this, also that rhino swap was excellent. I’m not sure why I enjoyed that part, but thanks for that.
If I didn't already work have had worked at a forge in my youth I will be jealous! You are blasted awesome thank you for making this video it's so good to see some quality work from someone so young!
Thanks for the video showing every hammer blow , most videos you cant see what is being done . I've been blacksmithing for some years now but was always intimidated by making swords and this video made it seem not as intimidating, so thank you ,I will be starting a sword soon lol
I love having extra meat to work with! It's a blessing and a curse! So much grinding. Thanks for another great video GB it gives me hope that one day I too can attempt my first sword with only my "award winning biceps" and a 3.667 hammer.
Having some sacrificial material left on the forged blade, especially with sword length pieces, is a good idea for when it comes to the grinding/filing part of the process. I work in a solid fuel charcoal forge and have had problems with decarb and loss of material, this was never an issue when I made knives, but became a problem when I started to forge swords. I have found thicker stock, 1/4 to 3/8 ths, worked for a hobbyist like me. Of course, this would be less of a concern for more experienced smiths with better control over heat and forge time.
Thanks for NOT adding annoying background music. Perfect as is! Like watching that yule log on TV only much more interesting. Just the right amount of commentary too.
The direction you bevel from is entirely personal choice. I always bevel from tip to base, but others have more success doing it the other way. Experiment! Wonderful first go at a difficult process!
adam anthoni ford When I attempt I plan to hammer from end to Tang hoping to have the base of the sword near the ricasso get slightly flared out and wider at the base than the tip. Do you think it would naturally get wider or should I forge in a flare before beveling? Thank you for the information in your comment
Great video, I melted my first sword trying to quench it. This is great my man. It took me a long way to teach myself to get where I am. So to do this on your first try is amazing. When I started all I had was a peace of railroad track a few bricks and charcoal, and of course a hammer. Keep it up man !!!
Personally I've never thought about taking up blacksmithing/metal working HOWEVER sometimes it's cool to watch! You should tell us a story next time there is a long video like this!
Honestly one my favourite youtubers I've always found blacksmithing and someday when I get some funds I like to enter into this art maybe for a video idea you could show your equipment you use and the equipment recommended for beginners.
That was one of Glen's fullering tools (GS Tongs). His tools, and techniques, are always so simple and effective. You definitely should have used it one more time. Of course, I give up on my spring fuller too soon every time and never seem to learn.....
You do not suck is very hard stuff you are moving from the little experience I have. If you had gone deeper with the fuller would that have helped you draw out the tang with greater ease.
I liked this style of video too! I think that you're one of the most under-the-radar smiths on RUclips. I subscribed to your channel years ago after several pro smiths recommended your videos on a specific process, technique, setup ect.. If they felt you're producing curriculum quality content I figured it was worth checking out and I am glad I did. You should have triple the subscriber count you do and I think you will. When I give people a list of channels to watch when thinking about getting into the craft you are always on the top of my list. You, Walter Sorrells, Stuart Smith, Alec Steele, Neels van den burg of Black Dragon forge, Chandler Dickinson & Michael Cthulu are the channels I watch as soon as I get the notification. Sorry this comment is so long but since I know that you probably won't get a chance to read this anyway but If do I wanted you to know that you are one of the main reasons I got into making blades myself and for that I owe you many thanks and I'll continue to put your name out there.
why is it so cathartic to watch someone forge ? seriously, I watch these to relax, and it works better than anything else, throw some ambient tracks on or some dub and just let my brain turn to mush...
I'm good without the music. The tinks do the job. Occasional narration break up monotony, and its just good to see a hammer hit a hot thing. I'm into it, good to see you work.
Regarding warps/bents. I have seen guys, put it between wooden/metal blocks/planks right after quentching to help with that problem, it should cut down the amount and size of warps/bents
With steel that you could have made a couple dozen knives with and no power hammer, you did pretty dang great. Can't wait to find part 2. By the way, music would be played.
SGABANG in my opinion I think that power hammer are almost a necessity for making Damascus billets and manipulating the pattern. Any shaping past getting it to a bar is the true forging and the part with skill. I don't have a power hammer but i can't seem to get my mosaic Damascus to stop delaminating no matter what I try.
If my 10yr old self had recorded a video of every stroke from soft material to hardend sword (ok-short sword) it would have made a glorious GIF. I too always worried if I had enough, I too wished I'd had more meat to work with when sticking into to heat.
These sorts of videos always leave me with 'and this is why swords, armor, etc have always been SO fucking expensive.'
Reminds me of the first time I travelled to Riverwood. There were dragons to slay and a world to save, but that pesky blacksmith insisted I made an iron dagger for him.
Those were the days.
lazaglider man I miss going to Whiterun and shooting over the gate purely with my voice then exploring the world while lagging through hills that don't exist.
Those were the days.
Eurlond gray-mane is the best blacksmith in Skyrim !
love this stile of filming. no music. keep the real sound of your hard work and narration over the top is perfect 👍
Jason Harrison agreed id rather it be like this than music
I'd prefer it with music since the sped up "tink" on itself got on my nerves quite quickly. But i just put on some music for myself which works fine
I like no music just putting that vote in there. The ambient is good sound
9:03 Haha, you burnt your tape measurer.
it's metal but the paint didn't like heat heheheh
My 9 year old daughter caught that too. We're sitting here watching it together and I didn't even notice.
ive always appreciated the way that you leave your mistakes in the videos. and not only that but explain the consequence and or how its fixed. to me this really is like learning and sharing the learning experience with you and i think anyone like me who watches these videos both for entertainment and to learn about the process would agree with me
everything you want @@@@
Agreed! Bomb learning video
HEAVILY agree!!! this is fantastic! i learned a lot from it! you can't learn without mistakes, so appreciate them!
I cannot put into words how refreshing your videos are. there is not another content creator whose videos generate more anticipation. Your honest realism, intelligent humour and willingness self reflect rather than just generate media minutes for mass consumption is so enjoyable. thank you.
I couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you for articulating what I was unable to articulate myself.
Reminds me a lot of This Old Tony
had too look up "sklootch" in machinery's handbook, it's approximately .006 metric inches
Well that's true, of course. But in this case I said "skluetch" which, if you read a little further, is .007 metric inches :)
Um... Metric Inch???
yeah i have no idea what a metric inch is? may i get some guidance? because a inch is not metric, so how do you get a metric inch?
ståle starheim You'll find it in the enyclopedia if you look...
It's listed under the "You don't understand sarcasm, do you" section.
ah yes found it right away, thanks :D
Using a Dremel to open that cardboard box 👌
Sharp Works it had wood in it
Thats a heck of a candle you got there.
So much meat on my hardened longsword. But seriously I'm glad to see you're finally making a sword though it's coming great
I enjoy the long videos. Thanks for sharing! Whats the next milestone? Please say axe head please say axe head...
leakage182 axe heads are quite a bit easier then what he is doing now I believe.. I would love to see a rapier/ smallsword with an elaborate guard
Death By Astonishment
Gotcha! I'm just an axe junkie that has an infatuation with sharp things. Swords have never been my forte or style. It may be "easier'' but its also a completely different beast when it comes to forging the eye and making a handle etc. I definitely do understand and completely respect your input though!
Makes me feel like I'm ok with my little backyard forge I just set up this week. I've been experimenting with drawing out a billet into flat stock, expanding bar stock to get a flare, and various other things I see as common skills to know as a smith. Today I was playing around with an old file with the idea of turning it into a filet knife for my wife, and saw an awful lot of twisting as I tried to establish an edge while trying to avoid drawing out any length. I was wondering why the metal was twisting so much, but now that I can armchair my work and compare it to yours, I'm seeing that I was applying lateral force with the hammer and I should have switched to the opposite side to cancel those forces out. Your channel is a huge inspiration to getting me to stop on the road and pick up an old grille for my own experimentation. Thanks!
Love it, can't wait to see how it turns out. If i'm honest, watching you and Walter have been my major influence to start knife making.
The tnk tnk is relaxing. Even though making the sword is hard work, the video is very relaxing!!
Forging a sword without a power press dude you own my respect
Probably the best channel for aspiring smiths to watch. Live the explanation and thought processes you share.
Thanks for sharing. The length of the video was fine. I appreciate your quest for learning and trying things. And, of course, everyone wants to forge a sword. You may be on Forged In Fire one day! If so, I'll be cheering for you!
I read somewhere you have to do the bevels on both sides equally going up or down the blade in the same spot to avoid warping!!!
The channel that works has a a video on doing bevels
@@elfodd35 not relevant with modern steel. He explains that
I just finished my first knife a couple of days ago, and found your channel about an hour ago, and I can't imagine taking on a double-edged project of that length. I admire your technique and your commentary is a lot of fun to listen to, I much prefer it to music. Hoping I can improve and start making things I can be proud of!
Weasel Guts do it, brother!
that blueing towards where you are holding it when hammering is just beautiful
For heat treating try putting it at a slant in a vertical vice to prevent or reduce warping
OPINION. MINE ALONE. First time here. I am not a blacksmith but have considerable experience in metallurgical processes and grain structures. I applaud your forging the bevels. So many do not and I believe it adds significant strength to the edge and enhances performance. Helluva a job sir!
Robert Haehn I would be interested to hear in which ways it strengthens the bevel in your opinion if you have the time. I have always wondered if hand forging the bevels increases or decreases strength as regardless I do it to all my knives. I have heard that doing multiple heats can decrease the strength of your steel overall, but I am unsure of whether that is being heated at all temperatures or only ones near heat treating temperature and above. Any information will be devoured and appreciated!
Letting the hammer noises fill the video instead of music... was the right choice. Seriously, thank you for not invading my ear with dubstep.
This instantly made your video one of my favourites and I'm not even done watching it yet :D
I liked that you mentioned and was aiming for one of the Oakeshott types, plenty of smiths on youtube dont mention that and just kinda go with making a really big knife, but yours seemed pretty well informed! I like it.
For some reason every hammerstrike is so satisfying to watch! Well done sir
thank you for linking all parts of the build. this is a rare but valuable practice.
Thank you so much for not adding music 🙏 this was enjoyable to watch.
I agree your quieter work sounds with your voice over is the best way in my opinion you have the best style videos
the first time you make something for yourself is like saying, 'alright i can make it,' but making something first time as a request, is like saying, 'Done, happy? Good!'
tink tink tink
i like it, it's best music for my ears
I'm glad you made the video this way, it gives a more realistic understanding of how much time and effort goes into a sword, for me at least. I have been wanting to make a sword since I was 5.
I personally enjoy the tink tinks. I really appreciate you sharing! Loved this, also that rhino swap was excellent. I’m not sure why I enjoyed that part, but thanks for that.
I'm 2 years late..But I found the commentary to be just as enjoyable as the sword being crafted.Great vid dude.
If I didn't already work have had worked at a forge in my youth I will be jealous! You are blasted awesome thank you for making this video it's so good to see some quality work from someone so young!
younger than many but 43 doesn't feel young to me :)
If it comes to a decision between one good smack, and three taps, green beetle chooses the three taps every time.
aye. my aim is not so good!
Thanks for the video showing every hammer blow , most videos you cant see what is being done . I've been blacksmithing for some years now but was always intimidated by making swords and this video made it seem not as intimidating, so thank you ,I will be starting a sword soon lol
FINNALY, please do more regular uploads. Keep up the good work.
I love having extra meat to work with! It's a blessing and a curse!
So much grinding.
Thanks for another great video GB it gives me hope that one day I too can attempt my first sword with only my "award winning biceps" and a 3.667 hammer.
wish i had the skills to straighten the warp in my meaty shortsword.
I like the format- cool to see just how much work goes into something like this
Having some sacrificial material left on the forged blade, especially with sword length pieces, is a good idea for when it comes to the grinding/filing part of the process. I work in a solid fuel charcoal forge and have had problems with decarb and loss of material, this was never an issue when I made knives, but became a problem when I started to forge swords. I have found thicker stock, 1/4 to 3/8 ths, worked for a hobbyist like me. Of course, this would be less of a concern for more experienced smiths with better control over heat and forge time.
Great job on the heating and hammer 🔨 can't wait to c u putting the handle on the tang and finishing 💯🔨✊🏴👌🏆
Thanks for NOT adding annoying background music. Perfect as is! Like watching that yule log on TV only much more interesting. Just the right amount of commentary too.
I never thought watching a man pound a bar of hot metal for half an hour could be this relaxing. Subbed.
This is pure content, the first video and I’m subscribed! Time to go check out your more recent videos….
As usual great education, great humor. Appreciate that you are authentic. My favorite blacksmith channel, Steve.
Oh you made this my favourite video of yours instantly when you started talking Oakshott
I need Part 2 in my life today. Work = Bored.
That forge is hotter than my sister.
FuriousTeddyBear so is a freezer
HA ha OMG what a fucking scorcher.
Jaxxon Koethler damm boi
KKona
FuriousTeddyBear incest is wincest
The direction you bevel from is entirely personal choice. I always bevel from tip to base, but others have more success doing it the other way. Experiment!
Wonderful first go at a difficult process!
adam anthoni ford When I attempt I plan to hammer from end to Tang hoping to have the base of the sword near the ricasso get slightly flared out and wider at the base than the tip. Do you think it would naturally get wider or should I forge in a flare before beveling? Thank you for the information in your comment
Watched every minute of this. Amazing forging with no power hammer.
Of course your vocab is awesome and the sound effects are great. Again thanx for the inspiration brother.
Great video, I melted my first sword trying to quench it. This is great my man. It took me a long way to teach myself to get where I am. So to do this on your first try is amazing. When I started all I had was a peace of railroad track a few bricks and charcoal, and of course a hammer. Keep it up man !!!
I love music added can't imagine why someone would object.
The Tinking noise is amazing unless you have a headache then you shall SUFFER but I love the video
Personally I've never thought about taking up blacksmithing/metal working HOWEVER sometimes it's cool to watch! You should tell us a story next time there is a long video like this!
i love thisssss!!! im so glad you didnt put music! the clinks and clanks were VERY nice hahahaha
Great Job love that you took the music out and just narrated. much better thanks!
Man these videos are fascinating. Reminds me of watching "How it's made" in my younger years.
Great vid ! As a beginner blacksmith there's a lot to learn from that. Can't wait for the following vids.
I am so glad you didn't put music and kept the video full length.
Love the way you laid out this video keep up the good work and enjoy seeing the whole process of hammering and shaping
Everybody says this, but I immediately clicked on this video when I saw it, as usual, fantastic video, good to see you progressing :)
First time I’ve seen someone open a package with a dremel tool haha. Nice work sir.
Oh thank god no garbage copyright free music thank you
I really enjoyed this video. watching forging videos is relaxing and i like narrated stuff for some reason...
Honestly one my favourite youtubers I've always found blacksmithing and someday when I get some funds I like to enter into this art maybe for a video idea you could show your equipment you use and the equipment recommended for beginners.
This is the first video of yours I’ve watched and i love the length and the sound of the video no music is best
Looks awesome brother, can't wait to see how she turns out
That great moment when you wake up and see a new 23min video of guddness by Green Beetle
That was one of Glen's fullering tools (GS Tongs). His tools, and techniques, are always so simple and effective. You definitely should have used it one more time. Of course, I give up on my spring fuller too soon every time and never seem to learn.....
You do not suck is very hard stuff you are moving from the little experience I have. If you had gone deeper with the fuller would that have helped you draw out the tang with greater ease.
I liked this style of video too! I think that you're one of the most under-the-radar smiths on RUclips. I subscribed to your channel years ago after several pro smiths recommended your videos on a specific process, technique, setup ect.. If they felt you're producing curriculum quality content I figured it was worth checking out and I am glad I did. You should have triple the subscriber count you do and I think you will. When I give people a list of channels to watch when thinking about getting into the craft you are always on the top of my list. You, Walter Sorrells, Stuart Smith, Alec Steele, Neels van den burg of Black Dragon forge, Chandler Dickinson & Michael Cthulu are the channels I watch as soon as I get the notification. Sorry this comment is so long but since I know that you probably won't get a chance to read this anyway but If do I wanted you to know that you are one of the main reasons I got into making blades myself and for that I owe you many thanks and I'll continue to put your name out there.
Love Walter and Neels. And Stuart.
Forging an 18A pattern Oakshott is rather ambitious. Good luck and happy hammering.
I enjoyed the music with the tinking in the background
Nice thick sword. Looks pretty meaty.
Looks bad ass. Can't wait to see the rest of it.
I like the longer videos.... I like seeing the whole battle you face..
You did well keeping it straight. My first attempt was like spaghetti.
why is it so cathartic to watch someone forge ?
seriously, I watch these to relax, and it works better than anything else, throw some ambient tracks on or some dub and just let my brain turn to mush...
7:57 "Hold it by the tip while hammering" LOL
His sped up voice is HILARIOUS
Looking forward to seeing this finished!
love the longer video.
I really like how there’s no music because I like the way it sounds by itself almost like ASMR
I'm good without the music. The tinks do the job. Occasional narration break up monotony, and its just good to see a hammer hit a hot thing. I'm into it, good to see you work.
Tink tink tink and hearing you actually talk is good!
It amazes me that you can hammer out a sword in 23 min 8 seconds. Your hammer was buzzing dude
That's sarcasm
Right?
Is a blacksmith… makes knives… opens a box with a dremel? 10/10 would recommend. Great vid 👍
To help with warps, when you quench have a vice ready to help straighten the blade if it does warp when you pull it out. Good luck.
Regarding warps/bents. I have seen guys, put it between wooden/metal blocks/planks right after quentching to help with that problem, it should cut down the amount and size of warps/bents
With steel that you could have made a couple dozen knives with and no power hammer, you did pretty dang great. Can't wait to find part 2. By the way, music would be played.
You have done a super job for your first time specially with such thick stock. Go ask at most machine shope for thinner stock or whatever you need.
Amazing! Really good job. Without power hammer is 1000 times better. TRUE FORGING!
SGABANG I honestly think power hammers are for business purposes and hammering all the way should be for blacksmiths who do it as an hobby.
SGABANG in my opinion I think that power hammer are almost a necessity for making Damascus billets and manipulating the pattern. Any shaping past getting it to a bar is the true forging and the part with skill. I don't have a power hammer but i can't seem to get my mosaic Damascus to stop delaminating no matter what I try.
Loving the videos , excited for this series!
Great job man!
great stuff man, looking forward to part 2
If my 10yr old self had recorded a video of every stroke from soft material to hardend sword (ok-short sword) it would have made a glorious GIF. I too always worried if I had enough, I too wished I'd had more meat to work with when sticking into to heat.
This from the Díne nation. Kickass brother
great video man! im thinking of picking up blacksmithing my self thanks for sharing!