Bladesmithing - Forging Kitchen knives Part 1 - Forging and Heat Treat

Quick look at the work that goes into forging a batch of western profile kitchen knives!
This is part one of two, in which I showcase the forging, profiling, and heat treat/ quench.
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[@blackwaterdogs4256]

You are carrying on a centuries-old tradition....nice work, Sir !

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

Thank you! :)

[@Shorty-dd1be]

“What’s up guys” 😂 your a great smith

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

Thanks!

[@floydwilliams8595]

Very cool. I didn't like W1 at first but found out it very durable steel.

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

What did you not like about it?

[@floydwilliams8595]

@@mattwatersbladesmith I found it to be very soft, cheap nickel like hardness, I'll use it but 01 is my go to.

[@floydwilliams8595]

ruclips.net/user/shortsfT24fxoTxN8?feature=share

[@floydwilliams8595]

Heat treat has left the chat.🙄🤣

[@Shorty-dd1be]

Sweet

[@TGMisc]

Kilroys workshop Colorado. I’ve been here.

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

Yep that’s where I forge!! Amazing place

[@TGMisc]

@@mattwatersbladesmith I saw the sign in the background, and I was like, hold up, what! I’ve forged a few knives here, and one hook

[@joshmajor8662]

I’d be VERY nervous about quenching with the blades that thin!! Lol even with the angle iron haha 😂 I’m not brave enough to go that thin yet, I stop at a quarter inch to an eighth. Just a nice, safe medium ground Lol

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

Haha it does Not always work out for me going that thin 😅
Definitely safer to quench a bit thicker!!

[@nlewannabe4486]

Nice to see that you have moved on from Netflix to RUclips I went to this forge before

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

Thats awesome! Did you take classes at Kilroys?

[@nlewannabe4486]

@@mattwatersbladesmith yessir I made a really messed up karambit

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

Love it

[@danfinch6526]

It will keel!

[@blackwaterdogs4256]

"Doug Marcaida in da house !"

[@tehfuqizg0inon588]

Nice

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

Thanks!

[@sergeantcraphead]

Martensite very nice to know

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

Science

[@braydenpruski6014]

are you able to clinch in water?

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

Depending on the steel it gets quenched in water or oil. I have always used oil hardening steels

[@braydenpruski6014]

what oil can i use

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

parks 50
@@braydenpruski6014

[@raresboghean2974]

Looks like stanless steel 304

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

It’s actually W1 tool steel!

[@Bevel_and_Bark]

I like ‘‘em do you sell

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

I sure do. These are all spoken for, I have a couple available. Shoot me an email for details, [e-mail]

[@christianmiracle6054]

​@watersforge what is the hardness of the knives when you quench them

[@PRLOutdoors]

​@@mattwatersbladesmithi need a deba style knife, 8in. Whats the approximate HRC of the blades

[@austinreynolds5702]

Those are too thin

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

Mmmhhmnnn no no ☝🏻

[@salihcak55]

👏👏👏

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

Thanks!

[@user-yu7fi7wk8p]

У кого есть ударный молот,тот счасливчик

[@mattwatersbladesmith]

I am definitely blessed to use this hammer, it’s not mine however. It belongs to kilroys workshop