Making carving knife - blacksmithing, bark sheath, burl handle and bushcraft trip
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Making and using a carving knife. I forge the blade from coil spring, carve the handle from birch burl, make the sheath from elm bark and use the knife on a bushcraft trip. Open the full video description for more information.
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Date: June 2024
Day: about 20°C (59°F)
Night: about 10°C (50°F)
Hours of daylight = about 16
Location: Scandinavia, Northwest Denmark - sea, spruce/pine and hardwood forrest. Some of the most remote in Denmark, but limited how remote it can get. A lot of birds and deers etc. No bears, only a few wolves.
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A few questions:
1. What steel did you use?
Spring steel - coil from unknown farming equipment.
2. What wood did you use?
Birch burl.
3. What bark did you use?
Elm.
4. How did you heat treat the knife blade?
Normalizing in air, hardening in oil, tempering on a hot piece of steel to a light yellow collar cutting edge and a blue collar spine.
5. Did you drill a hole in the handle before burning the final fit?
Yes.
6. What glue did you use?
Epoxy.
7. Can you tell me more about the knife design?
Yes - just a typical scandinavian sloyd knife - for general crafting/wood working.
8. Why use water on the anvil?
It helps removing scale/keeps the steel cleaner. Scale is hard and will be forged into the surface leaving a rough finish. No problem doing the rough forging, but for the final heats is water on the anvil a great way to achieve a smooth forged finish
9. Is the blacksmith setup inside a tent?
Yes - a large lavvu/tent. Just made from cheap tarps, spruce poles and nails. Nothing fancy... Made it last winter.
10. What blower do you use in the blacksmith shop?
One made in Denmark for the danish military. Similar is common for blacksmithing - if you want one try to google "Hand crank forge air blower" or similar.
12. What axe are you using for making the handle and spoon?
C45 steel, oak handle and oak sheath. Made it a few weeks ago - Here is a video of how I made it • Making small axe - bla...
13. Where did you get the anvil from?
Forklift fork, cut with angle grinder and heat treated like an anvil.
14. Do you sell?
At the moment do I only sell locally here in Denmark and only very limited amount. I am currently considering making a a website and starting selling global (though still very limited amount). I am also considering doing giveaways here on youtube.
15. How did you learn blacksmithing?
I learned the basics from watching youtube videos - trial and error. Also learned from a few skilled local/danish blacksmiths. It was my fulltime job for a few years and on off is it still my job. My father/grand father was not blacksmiths. Still a lot to learn and a lot to try for the first time.
16. What is you're full time job?
RUclips and on off making and selling axes and wooden spoons.
17. Where do you live?
At the moment is my home the tent/blacksmith shop shown in the video. The tent is on my own property - a tiny piece of a larger nature reserve in Northwest Denmark.
18. What have you been up to the last two years?
Just enjoying bushcraft trips in Denmark and simple living. Living in a tent/lavvu makes all mundane household tasks take a lot of time time. On off making and selling axes and on off doing youtube. A few trips to the Italian alps to help a friend renovating a traditional stone cabin.
19. Why not forge weld?
It is future videos.
20. What materials are you're old carving knife made from?
Laminated blade from mild steel and an old file. Birch burl handle and birch bark sheath. Made it a few years ago.
21. Where is the woodpecker nest?
Near the blacksmith shop. In the footage can you see the male giving way for the female - both parents is very busy feeding the chicks. Soon the chicks can fly and will leave the nest.
22. What tarp did you use?
A canvas tarp made by Tschum in Germany. It is a prototype - for more information contact tschum.de
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Some of the gear used in the video:
1. Pants = Klättermusen Gere 02
2. Axe and knife = homemade
3. Boots - Lundhags Forest
4. Backpack = Eberlestock Mainframe F1
5. Tarp = Tschum
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Camera gear:
Nikon D7000
Nikon 50mm 1.8
Nikon 20mm 2.8
Nikon 300mm 4.5
Røde videomic NTG
iMovie
Thank you for watching.
The video description include gear list and answers to the most asked questions etc.
I will always watch and wait for you're next vid
I very much appreciate what you do 😊😊💘💘
Thank you for uploading
Good to have you back dude! A pleasure as alwaysv
love your videos mate, fellow blacksmith here. but if i may give you some constructive criticism id recommend not forging the coil spring too cold, helps to avoid cold fractures warps and cracks after hardening
Aka kôra stromu je to
When there is a new Bertram Video, you know it is a good day on youtube.
"Bertram" and the original "Primitive Technology" video on the same day. What a day to be alive.
He returned when the world needed him the most.
Assistindo aqui nas florestas do Brasil.
Ummmm ok
Ok cool 😂
no talking about money, no stupid music, just great content. best outdoor channel on youtube.
Вот учитесь кузнецы всего мира, как просто и профессионально!!! Супер! Молодец!!!
Thanks Bertram, great video. Too short for my liking but I'll take what I can get... Nice work on the knife, like the other one it will be put to good use. Filming was spot on as usual, well done. Again thanks for the trip and work. See you next time.
You've inspired me so much through the years. I've learned a ton watching your videos too. I appreciate the time you take to put this stuff out. You're definitely affecting more people than you know. I also think you're a better blacksmith than you know too haha:)
He's back. Great video. Thank you
I envy you. I know your life is so much more busy and real behind the scenes, but I wish I could take the time to do projects and have peaceful trips like you do.
Rewatched all your old videos recently. You are the best, by far.
Welcome to back
The legend has returned.
nice knife
The world need you back!
At this point I wouldn't be surprised if he mines the ore and smelt his own bars. xD
Bog iron maybe? It could be interesting.
Simply the best, simple and smart.
4 years ago, you bought a homestead and you were to built a cabin, please let us know if you achieved this project.
Thank you.
Great memory - I did build the log cabin and soon after did I remove it due to laws/not possible to get building permit. No hard feelings. I still own the property and on off is it my home - it is a tiny piece of a larger nature reserve in Northwest Denmark. I can use tents on the property without any needs for building permits or problems with laws. The tent/blacksmith shop shown in the video is on the property. Long term plan is just to keep the tiny property like it is - one large tent and let the rest be bog/forrest. I don't have the money know - but maybe in a few years buy another piece of nature and make another cabin.
herşey gönlünce olsun adamım 🎉😊
en iyisini hak ediyorsun
Your anvil and doghead hammer remind me of Japanese style blacksmithing. I'm always impressed with your hammering techniques, very efficient. Can't wait to see you forge weld. Beautiful knife Thanks for posting.
Brother Bertram I hope ur well and content. I'm about to vanish into the timber for a spell here in the US. All love brother
Nice - always exciting to see when you create things with your creativity and skills 🇸🇪 😀
Saudações do Brasil...
thanks again! 💪
Love what you do man! I'm here for every video!!!
who's 4 people unlike this video? i guess you new huh
btw welcome back mate ..
I'm so happy to see a new video from you, you have your style that brings peace, joy and relaxation. I wish you could upload several videos and share with us, you are a special soul and I thank you for that.
P.s. i miss your long hair style, was great :P
Great video Make your own tools and use them to make new tools. I was impressed.👍
Craftsman ☝🏻🤝
Minimalist
Please don't stop posting videos. I'm looking forward to it.
Why did you use water on your anvil and hammer, it cools your knife?
I need to be up at 5am for work in the morning.... oh wait Bertram has released a new vid... I'm sure I'll manage tomorrow with less sleep.
Saya menunggu video survival no water no food dengan durasi 2 jam darimu. ❤ 😅
Friends! Why are your videos better than mine? I live in caves and nobody cares.
😂
Бертрам!
Не глядя - лайк! Знаю, уверен, что отличное и полезное видео!
Спасибо большое!
...поддерживаю Ваше мнение...
Умелец.
Hi, Bertram. Great to see you again.
As many people said before, your peaceful and skilled videos are great.
I've notice there is something that appears in all of them..... your smile!!
Thank you for sharing your job and those wonderful landscapes
Más videos así por favor!!!! Eres el mejor!!! Saludos desde Tucumán - Argentina
с возвращением легенда!
Love your videos. Keep them reeling in !!!!
My Birthday isn't till next Thursday, thank you for the video as a present lol. Great video
Hallo from Indonesian
Will you be building another work bench ?
Didn’t you buy a small property, are you building on it ?
You are great teacher, showing by doing.
Thank you.
Great memory. Yes - I bought a small property about 4 years ago. The tent/blacksmith shop shown in the video is on the small property. I did build a small log cabin but removed it do to laws/not able to get building permit. No hard feelings. The tent don't need building permit - and I am enjoying living in the large tent whenever I am not traveling living in a small/mobile lavvu/tent. The long term plan for the property is just to have one large tent and let the rest be bog/forrest. I don't have the money now - but maybe in a few years from now I can buy another piece of land/nature and build another cabin.
Not sure what you mean by work bench... But yes the plan is to make shaving horse, spoon horse and other of the common traditional wood working "work benches". I used those tools a lot in previous videos and they are a great help - since have I moved to another part of the country and given most of my old tools away... Space is limited inside the tent and in general on the small property - but defiantly space for a shaving horse etc. No space for larger modern tables/work bench. I am kind of starting from scratch - I will defiantly keep it minimalistic and traditional, but defiantly want to add a few things/tools to the work shop over time.
Отличные ножи! Лайк с первых секунд просмотра. Нравиться смотреть на ваши работы. Отличное видео! 🤝🤝🤝
MAŞALLAH HOCAM, MÜKEMMEL ÖĞRETİCİ VE BELGESEL TADINDA OLMUŞ. ALLAH HİDAYET VERSİN.
Beautifull knife,Bertram!
Rune, you should be inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Ministry of Arts & Culture by your country. I wish more youths would be like you.
Хорошее видео
Your video really calms my soul. Thank you.
Nice work. What is the reason for wetting the hammer and anvil?
Vielen lieben Dank für das tolle Video habe wieder viel gelernt weiter so und liebe Grüße 👍👍🤘
Excellent craftsman well done
awesome video! ......really enjoyed watching....thank you!
That was EXCELLENT. Wonderful to watch!
Parabéns pelo vídeo e secessso sempre
His blacksmithing technique reminds me of a professional caveman
This world needs 10,000 Rune's in every town.💯
Hello.
I watch your video in Japan everyday.
Your video is very interesting. I have got interested in bushcraft. So, I began
camp these days.
Also, I began to make wooden spoons.
Especially , I like spoons made from japanese cherry tree .
Do you carve fresh cut wood for the kuska or spoon? How old can the wood be to still be nice to carve? Poplar ok wood? Apple wood? I have several poplar trees blown down over winter. So wood would be 4 mos to 6mos old,drying in my woods. Enjoy your videos very much. Very relaxing.
HELLO HELLO HELLO!!! Glad you're back!!
Nice job..sometimes I also make knives for friends, loved ones...god to see you
I first thought 'That's a tiny meat carving knife??' 🤣 later realising it's for wood carving. Nice settings.
Peeling the bark off the branch was so satisfying
Entertaining video, as always.
Btw, what is that rope-tool at the right in 6:45 ? Seems interesting.
Edit: nevermind, I saw that it was the axe's edge sheath.
Everyone else has said it, but...so glad you're back. Your videos calm my anxiety issues a ton. Thank you 👍
the Master is return !
wow! First i looked to the hammer it looks like it in traditional japan stile and then i saw the anvil is looks like anvils in video about japan blacksmiths )))
Grazie Bertrand per i video stupendi, istruttivi e utili per lo spirito e la mente che ci doni continua a deliziarci con la tua Maestria. Un abbraccio ❤🇮🇹👋
You make some of the most enjoyable bushcraft videos out there. Definitely my favorite channel!
Sudah lama sekali anda tidak upload video😢
RUclips isnt sending me your videos. I had to wonder and go look. Glad to see you back! Very peaceful show 😌
Perfect! Thank you for taking the time to post your work
Very nice job.
Good to have you back
Awesome knife! Thanks for the video
Spectacular craftsmanship always happy to see you're vids . 😊
Pozdrowienia z polski ❤
🇵🇱❤️💪🏻
I miss YOU!!!!
What is the reason for wetting the hammer and anvil?
It’s to get rid of slag scaling on the metal
Works of art, within a work of art. Masterfully done as always, thank you for sharing!
You ever make a bow? Would love to see you make one.
Good to see u again
We need more bushcraft adventure kinda videos
Always calming ☺️☺️❤
Isn't it a normalized?
What's the difference between that kind of annealing and the normalized?
Amazing video!
Thank you.
Yes. Sorry about that - my mistake for using the wrong term in the video description. Thank you for letting me know - I have now changed it to normalized.
And just to bee clear - what I am doing in the video is just normalizing, no annealing. If I wanted to anneal the blade will I have to keep the temperature for a while. Traditionally do I know of two methods - Just leaving the workplace in the forge over night (ideally charcoal) or heat up the workplace and cover it in wood ashes over night (insulation).... To my knowledge is the modern methods quite similar. It is rare I anneal my work, but when I do is my preferred method just to leave it in the hot forge over night.
Thank you.
Super 🔝👏
mantapp om bertram
BERTRAN SIMPLESMENTE O MELHOR! 😊
Always stop for Bertram
The most stressful thing in this is the rough chopping of the handle!! Cheers brother! Keep the videos coming!
I loved this one, more like this please! Excellent work!
Увидел сразу лайк , будем смотреть )
Thanks for the inspiration.
I miss the previous solo camping video, please make a longer version again, your fans from indonesia
Thanks for being born your mother i
shall bow to respect to you both
Welcome back, you've been missed. Today is a good day.
Selamat malam👍
Excelente, se extraña verte trabajar.
ずーっと待ってました。おかえりー(^^♪
Hi legend. I'm from Indonesian
I love your videos, it`s so refreshing
Dude I missed the videos!
Before 5 years it was my first video I saw from you . I was in depression 2 years and every night I would play ur videos to relax me as it did .
Now after 5 years I’m completely changed where ur impact ment a lot , I just wanna say thank you and welcome back
Very happy to see ur videos again ❤️
Love rustic knife