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Helm Woodshop and Smithy
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Приєднався 11 вер 2019
On this channel you will find knife-making build videos, how-to's, tips and the occasional tool review video. The videos are made to be entertaining and informative and include every detail of the knife making process.
How to Make Damascus Steel
In this video I make a monster billet of 160 layer random pattern damascus steel and show my damascus making process. There are a lot of different ways to go about this. The basics are always the same but; as usual, the devil is in the details.
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Making a Damascus Fighter with Firewood Scales
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For this build I was more concerned with making the knife than I was with filming so, unfortunately, there are some portions of the build that weren't documented as well as I would have liked. The knife is so cool I decided I should release the video anyway. This was definitely a personal record for me and I hope you enjoy watching as much as I enjoyed making the knife!
Blacked Out EDC Knife Build
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It's been a while since I had an opportunity to upload a video and it's good to be back! This is a small EDC blade I made from 8670 steel and micarta with stainless steel corby fasteners and a horizontal carry sheath. The client wanted it to have a matte finish and be completely blacked out (which I thought were great choices). It turned out even better than I anticipated. Watch the video to se...
Making a Damascus Knife with Custom Scales
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This was a big build! I started off at my buddy's shop to squish some damascus with his press. While I was there he was nice enough to shoot and edit a little promo video for me which you can see in the first few minutes. He's a professional photographer so it's pretty easy to tell the difference between what he and I shot! The client supplied me with some sinker pecky cypress wood that he want...
Fillet Knife Restoration
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When I got this fillet knife from a customer I couldn't believe how disgusting the handle was. It was an old rubber cast handle that had begun to crumble after years of heavy use. Water had begun to seep inside of the tang slot and all kinds of crud that smelled like death was growing inside of it. After a day in the garage; however, it was a brand new piece and felt great in the hand. Thank yo...
Pearl White Dragon Scale Chef Knife
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My last big equipment purchase was an Evenheat heat treating kiln (Excellent purchase, btw) that I just finished paying off which means that I am now in the market for a new shop upgrade. In an effort to purchase something that would make a significant difference in the output and/or quality of my knives I decided to time each operation for a simple build. I had a commission for a basic chef kn...
Making a Bushcraft Knife with New Handle Technique
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This was my first attempt at an exposed full-tang knife handle and it was also my first time using inset pins. There were a couple hiccups in regards to order of operations but luckily nothing I couldn't work out. In the end I think it turned out great and I learned a lot of lessons. Tell me what you think in the comments!
Subscriber Giveaway Drawing
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Who will win the camp knife giveaway? facebook: Helm_WS-1485340954927936/
Subscriber Giveaway
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In celebration of hitting 1000 subscribers I am giving away a Helm Custom Knives camp knife! To enter you must first be a subscriber and then comment the word "Enter" below. I will hold the drawing on 02/19/2022 and announce the winner in the following video so be sure to hit the notifications bell so you don't miss it! I will ship the knife for free within the US.
Damascus Chef Knife Redemption
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My last attempt at a damascus chef knife resulted in failure. In this video I seek redemption!
Making my 1st Boot Dagger
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The entire process of making my first boot dagger from a scrap of 80crv2 steel.
Forging a Damascus Chef Knife
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I set about forging a damascus go mai chef knife. The layers were random pattern damascus, 15n20, 80crv2, 15n20 and random pattern damascus. I thought everything was going great until...
Awesome Cleaver Build
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An old buddy from highschool contacted me and asked if I could make him a meat cleaver. He wanted it to be a thinner, lighter version that he could use for more than just breaking down big cuts of meat so I knew it had to be relatively light weight even though the cleaver profile would pretty much insure that it was a heavy piece. Despite the weight requirements, I really wanted to make a big, ...
Making a Tactical Tanto Throwing Knife
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This throwing knife wasn't exactly the most difficult build in the world but it sure was a lot of fun simply because it's too simple for anything to really go wrong! This was a nice change following a few difficult builds in a row. I started off with 1/4" thick 80crv2 barstock and cut out a tanto-inspired design with a straight back to it so it could be thrown more easily and so the weight will...
Custom Breaching Axe Build
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An old friend of mine commissioned a breaching axe with me for..... things that he needed it for. Who doesn't need to breach a door from time to time? Anyway, I haven't ever made one of these before and was excited to get started. The example my friend showed me was made from 3/8" thick 80CrV2 steel so that is what I went with. As soon as I started cutting out the profile with an angle grinder ...
Quick and Dirty Anvil Resurface and Mount
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Quick and Dirty Anvil Resurface and Mount
Knifemaker's Vlog #2: Big Changes at HWS
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Knifemaker's Vlog #2: Big Changes at HWS
Knifemaker's Vlog #1: Channel announcements and giveaway
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Knifemaker's Vlog #1: Channel announcements and giveaway
Finishing a Custom Damascus Sanmai Tanto
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Finishing a Custom Damascus Sanmai Tanto
Making a Custom Damascus San Mai Tanto Part III
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Making a Custom Damascus San Mai Tanto Part III
Making a Custom Nakiri with a Textured Etch
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Making a Custom Nakiri with a Textured Etch
Making a Custom Damascus-Core San Mai Tanto Part II
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Making a Custom Damascus-Core San Mai Tanto Part II
Making a Custom Chisel Grind Serbian Chef Knife
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Making a Custom Chisel Grind Serbian Chef Knife
Making a Custom Hammer Pattern Japanese Kitchen Knife (Kiritsuke)
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Making a Custom Hammer Pattern Japanese Kitchen Knife (Kiritsuke)
Making a Custom Damascus Core 7-Layer San Mai Tanto Knife Part I
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Making a Custom Damascus Core 7-Layer San Mai Tanto Knife Part I
New Blacksmithing/Woodworking Shop Tour!
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New Blacksmithing/Woodworking Shop Tour!
Wondering if they make a longer the cylinder for use with longer planks of wood, just to see how it would work for making a neck for a guitar 🎸 from scratch
I was looking for something to degas latex and other liquid products for making molds and castings out of the degasing phase of the liquid products
For me as a 18 year old knivemaker this was a great Video I also have an question I still harden my baldes in an gas forg because i cant afford an hardening oven yet If some body buys a knive they don't se how good the heat treatment is Is ist responsible to sell knives that are hardent the way I do it ? Or is this still to poor quality to charge money for it
If the wood is wet, cut it to length and put it in your freezer. Frozen wood splits easily.
How did you attach rods (for hammers) to bar stock? You drilled holes into bar stock for rebar cross pieces - what holds them in place ?
So sick brother. Fixing to make myself one next week, a little different in design, but equally dirty
I was under the impression that lawnmower blades were usually 1080 or 1084. decent steel for rough use blades. hardens just fine in light oil. mIght not in used motor oil-DON'T USE THAT FOR TRYING TO HARDEN ANYTHING! Might crack if you quench it in water. I like to air cool ti from just Critical twice-refines the grain. Then heat to critical (nonmagnetic) , hold at heat five minutes, and quench. temper at around 500 for a machete. Softer and tougher than the 375 degree temper for a knife.
The fact you did the work manually for the most part was awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Late to post but glad I found your video. I just bought six old 2lb and 3lb sledge hammers, plus 2 large ball peens at an estate sale with 2 milk crates full of other old tools, dies, chisels and some scrap steel for $20. I need to dress all the hammer heads and replace most of the handles. Also, love the t-shirt. I'm a Fender guy as well. Thanks again and I subbed.
Great job.
This was so interesting. You are the Bob Villa of blacksmithing.
Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
with that system, lets say 20$ an hour for a small knife. it took you about 5 hours to finish that small camp knife. so the knife was 100$ worth in time. add the price of the material used. lets say another 30-40$. 140$ for a handmade knife thats gonna last you YEARS....is a very nice deal.
I agree! It can still be hard to make sales at that price point, even if you have top notch craftsmanship. It's a tough market out there.
Awesome tanto I like that
Thank you! That was one of my favorites
Bought a 450 lb anvil. I enjoyed your video that gives me lots of ideas.
That's a huge anvil!
Fantastic!
I appreciate it and thanks for watching!
Very nice job on the knife.
Thank you! It's one of my favorites
Red oak does fine as well as Ash. I wouldn’t make anything over 18 inches with it. And that shelf that you carved out for. It’s actually the top of the hammer. It’s so that it mushrooms out into it and lock it in.
WOW!
100% about the harbor freight clamps!
This was great. Thanks for the info. Just received my first order…..for eleven of the same knife. I’ve made a grand total of four knives in my life lol! I feel like I can absolutely do it, but I also feel like I’m super new to this😂
Sorry for the late response but how is that project going? That's a tall order for only having made a few knives.
@@helmwoodshopandsmithy3582 yes and an even taller order for someone working with a harbor freight 4x grinder and drill press😂. I’m actually working on another project, as the group who “ordered” their 11 knives has yet to describe what they want beyond it being a dagger. I’m still in communication with them though. My current project is going well. Blade is done for the most part, so I’ll move to the handle soon. Thanks for asking
Love the improved hammer
I've been using walnut from Home Depot (43 bucks, 1.25 x .75 inches x 8 ft), Looks good with walnut oil, and Tru-oil finish. I've got a crap load of Mesquite for firewood going to try some of that but I've spent hours and hours chasing wood down the rabbit hole and then tossing it. . The safest way to cut non-square wood (other than a handsaw) is to make a sled that can safely hold the wood secure and a draw knife to rough flatten and a jack plane to smooth it. I'm 63, less muscle, more sharp blades :) Nice work.
Nicely done!
Great stuff. Glad i watched. On my way to the lumber shop now!
Ol Harmful fright
Built one similar several years ago. Just went to move it and due to wood drying the shrinkage made everything loose.
Hella dope results, @helmwoodshopandsmithy3582!
Really useful video thanks for your efforts!
That looks like an Armitage mousehole which is wrought iron with a thin piece of steel welded to the top. If you grind too much or put it on the milling machine you may grind away all the tool steel and have a very soft working surface. Pretty much making it useless.
People driving under the speed limit is one of my biggest pet peeves
I believe there is a farrier shop in weatherford that sells coal.
Great tip on hammer size! Im a big guy like you and always pride myself in being able to swing BIG hammers that i know will move the steel faster. That's just pride talking.. hammer smarter not harder. Thanks for that reality check. You really got me thinking and I'll benefit from it
Anchorman has ruined the word "mahogany " for me. As soon as you said it ,the first thing in my head was " My apartment smells of rich mahogany. " 😅
Dagger & sheath both lookin' hella dope, @helmwoodshopandsmithy3582!
I like it. Just getting into blacksmithing and watching bunch if videos on how to make a stand and put my own idea from everything ive seen into my own. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸
Hey, I know I'm late to the party but just wanted to say thank you for making this video. I'm over here getting started in Lithuania and I learned a lot from your video!
Beautiful
Very nice. You aren't kidding. Making content for UA-cam is a craft / art all iys own. New subscriber
Very nice
Could you share the knife template on Instagram?
My problem is, when do I know when my knives are sellable..
Sorry for the insanely late response. Your knives are sellable when they perform well and people you don't know want to buy them.
you should rename this to talking about making handle scales i saw like 30sec of what your doing 😂
My plan after I get my tools is to just make knives, I’m aiming at 100 first. My goal is to just learn and grow with each knife. I’ll probably hand them out as gifts and get feed back. After that I’m going to try filming stuff to get an online presence and just make knifes for fun. Then I figure when I start getting people asking if I sell my knifes it’ll probably be the point I start looking at becoming an actual knife making business and charging on the low end until I feel my work is worth charging more for. I plan to try and sell online and also at farmers markets, gun shows, and swap meets. I figure it’ll probably be a good 5 years or so before I really start seeing any take off, but I’m looking forward more to the journey of becoming a bladesmith than I am being a business. Also that is also a big pet peeve of mine too. People just blocking isles and doors and roaming around like they’re lost and have no idea where they are.
I believe I'll attempt something similar, but different. You have inspired me to make my dream metal machine a reality. Thank you!
You really helped me to see how you made your cuts and grind the steel hammer. I ground my hammer with hand grinder.
Good 👍 info. I’ve been searching for videos that explain this process simply. I have chestnut oak limbs that I’ve wanted to process, but wasn’t sure how to dry them, other than the slow way. Thanks for the video and just subscribed. I’m a hobbiest from Pennsylvania
Thank you for showing another way to make a rounding hammer.
People who only drive the speed limit in the left lane of the highway. Good video. Are you a full-time knifemaker? If so, at what point did you decide to go all in?
Enter. Thanks!