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Josh A. Weston
United States
Приєднався 10 лис 2013
Hi! I am Josh A. Weston, I am a Forged in Fire champion from the History Channel's hit show, Forged in Fire. I make all kinds of hand forged items including, knives, swords, sculptures and bar ware. I make how to, test cuts, and technique videos with a sprinkling of off the wall vids.
My goal is to spread the love of the blacksmith craft, educate and try new methods. As I learn new methods and make new products, I will share them with you!
Thanks!
Merch: shop.spreadshirt.com/josh-a-weston/
Patreon: www.patreon.com/joshaweston - Help keep the channel alive with support (some of the rewards are pretty good ;)
Facebook: thepxsmith/
Instagram: joshaweston
Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/thepxsmith
My goal is to spread the love of the blacksmith craft, educate and try new methods. As I learn new methods and make new products, I will share them with you!
Thanks!
Merch: shop.spreadshirt.com/josh-a-weston/
Patreon: www.patreon.com/joshaweston - Help keep the channel alive with support (some of the rewards are pretty good ;)
Facebook: thepxsmith/
Instagram: joshaweston
Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/thepxsmith
How to FORGE a WRENCH KNIFE
A quick walk through of the steps I take to forge a classic wrench into a knife.
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How to FORGE a BRONZE BROOCH
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Blacksmith Josh A. Weston walks us through the steps to forge a basic bronze medieval brooch. Order some bronze: www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/bronze/0-25-silicon-bronze-round-bar-655-h04/pid/7819 Forged with a Hilltop Forge Hammer: www.thehilltopforge.com/products
How to FORGE a simple BRONZE ARM BAND
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Tips for forging bronze bar into something useful.
30 Mins with Josh A. Weston
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Mail call, shop talk, sword review and Dragon Forge Experience
Designing the Shark Fin Dive Knife
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Here's a quick little video on my process of designing a knife. This is a shark themed dive knife that I have been considering making a small batch of. Sometimes when I need a shop break, I get my fill for creation from illustration. Enjoy! Website: thepxsmith.com/ Shop/Etsy: joshaweston.myshopify.com/ FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: joshaweston FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK: thepxsmith/ ...
Axe Forging Experience 6-20-19
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Axe forging experience at Blade and Bull Park Circle. Book an experience for yourself at bladeandbull.com Music: Last Night ( by FUGUE ) URL: icons8.com/music/ Music: Ball Of Lie URL: icons8.com/music/ Music: Nobody ( by FUGUE ) URL: icons8.com/music/
Blade Show Interview with Mareko Maumasi
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Mareko Maumasi was kind enough to give me about 30 mins of his time at Blade Show this year (2019). We got to talk about what he's been up to, his experience on Forged in Fire, his influence on the knife making community, the finer points of chefs knife knife design and what it takes to make it in knife making industry. It's a lengthy video with a lot of great information and well worth a full ...
Forging a throwing axe from scratch
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Starting with a 1"x1"x4.5" piece of mild steel and then slotting and drifting the eye, forging the body, slitting the edge and forge welding in some high carbon steel. Ground it out with my new #combatabrasives #shredder belts and heat treated in my forge with a torch temper to dark straw/purple. I hand stamped some designs in pre-heat treat. Finished her up with a fire-blackened ash handle and...
Cancer Benefit Knife
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Everyone that donates will be entered in a drawing to own this knife! realityrally.networkforgood.com/projects/71301-josh-weston-2019-s-fundraiser Deadline is Match 25th - good luck and thank you for your support!
DIY: Blacksmith Knife Sheath Part 2
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WEB: thepxsmith.com/ SHOP: joshaweston.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: joshaweston FACEBOOK: thepxsmith/ Documenting the design and creation of a new sheath for my Blacksmith Knives. In this episode I make the pattern and get the leather ready for stitching. Links of note: Almost everything I used can be purchased at a Hobby Lobby or through Amazon.com. Leather: www.hobbyl...
DIY: Blacksmith Knife Sheath - Part 1
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WEB: thepxsmith.com/ SHOP: joshaweston.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: joshaweston FACEBOOK: thepxsmith/ Documenting the design and creation of a new sheath for my Blacksmith Knives. In this episode I make the pattern and get the leather ready for stitching. Links of note: Almost everything I used can be purchased at a Hobby Lobby or through Amazon.com. Leather: www.hobbyl...
Designing Knives and Staying Profitable
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WEB: thepxsmith.com/ SHOP: joshaweston.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: joshaweston FACEBOOK: thepxsmith/ My year wrap up video. I don't really wrap up much, I talk about business and designing knives for production and profit. It's a bit on the long side but solid content if you are trying to make more than just hobby money from making knives. Links of note: Waterjet servi...
Shop Update 1
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Episode in which I start moving my office and make way for my studio. Regular Updates on INSTAGRAM: joshaweston Website: thepxsmith.com/ SUPPORT the shop: Patreon: www.patreon.com/joshaweston ©2017 Josh A Weston
Knife Unpacking from Forged in Fire: Knife or Death S01:E04
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Knife Unpacking from Forged in Fire: Knife or Death S01:E04
What to Get Your Blacksmith for Christmas
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What to Get Your Blacksmith for Christmas
CASTING BRONZE with The Crafty Celts
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CASTING BRONZE with The Crafty Celts
Managing Your Mass While Forging a Knife
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Managing Your Mass While Forging a Knife
Forging Some Chuck-town Oyster Shuckers
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Forging Some Chuck-town Oyster Shuckers
Leather Wrist Cuff Sheath with Knife by thepxsmith
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Leather Wrist Cuff Sheath with Knife by thepxsmith
Hidden Wallet Wrist Cuff-Sheath with Knife
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Hidden Wallet Wrist Cuff-Sheath with Knife
Excellent video. Thank you
Lots of holocaust cloaks going around these days
I don't have IG or FB to leave a review, and I couldn't find Dragon Forge Experience on Google reviews. So I'll leave it here. My son Isaiah, forged a Dagger with you today at the Carolina Renaissance Festival, and he had THE TIME OF HIS LIFE! You were extremely patient with him, and helped encourage him through his shyness. We will see you again next year! Thank you very much for the pleasant experience!
Greetings from uk. I’ve just made a knife with an Alabama Damascus blank. Looking forward too handing it over to a mate for his deer stalking ( hunting )
How can I purchase this product
I've seen every FIF episode four times and Josh was one of the most entertaining contestants.
i will buy it ....
Great explanation.👍✌️
El rasgunho que tienes en el brazo hace que no me de confianza este cuchillo xD
You were on forged in fire
Great video
Truly amazing and beautiful!!! wooow!!
This is what I needed to start! Thank you very much
As always, great hammer control Josh.
Well done, thanks for the tips. :)
My pleasure!
does it smell like a shoe?
Not really… smells like new leather… and eventually you
Just a query: Are you a Master or Journeyman Bladesmith?
I am neither. I have a degree and education in design and have worked in the creative world for 20 years, being at the Creative Director level for the last decade. I just apply my traditional skills to metal now.
I know this video is years old and I will probablly never get an answer. But I am writing a book where one of my main characters uses a knife like this, I would very much like to know the length of the blade and handle for this reason. Amazing work by the way!
That was a 13" blade with a 4.75" handle. On the modernized version - I used high duro rubber as handle material as a shock absorber. It remains my all-time favorite knife to use. It's fast, cuts deep, trusts well and with the belly I made on it slashes deep. You can see an improved version of it in action on the History Channel show, "Knife or Death" season 1 episode 5.
Thank you so much, there is only so much I’ve been able to learn from reading books but i kept getting frustrated due to the fish lips and banana results. Now it’s time to practice this weekend for Newton’s third law.
Let me know how it works for you. There is a whole rabbit hole to go down but this will get you started.
looks like the originals had really narrow hilts
the shape is both very stylish and versatile
Awsome video! You presented the info in a way that was easy to learn and understand. Thank you I learned alot.
Happy to hear it!
Bring these back!
I'm kinda new to knife making and I want to learn how to forge out a blade. Everyone tells me not to worry about it that's old school that's why they make belt grinders. Almost everyone is just doing stock removal but it just seems to me that I need to know how. Sanding belts are kinda pricey wouldn't this cut down on sanding or does the price of gas even it out. Thanks for the great video I'm sure it's not as easy as you make it look
Good luck as you learn! It's a wonder craft in so many ways. I prefer to forge to shape and forge thin. I don't love grinding and belts are way more expensive than gas 😳
I really love the movie line drops you guys do. I'm really good at that game...lol. you should do a live chat challenge to see who can match the most lines to the proper movie. The winner could win one of your knives as a reward. Sounds fun to me. Let me know what you think.
We likes that idea
I’ve never come across this video! But it was super cute! This is my dad lol
I've enjoyed every time I have been around your Dad!
@@JoshAWeston he’s the best! I’m glad you made this.
Robby’s cool too!
I order all my billets from them. But I was hoping for a better video than this. This shows nothing.
I really appreciate this video, thank you. But god damn, that super loud music which overpowers the voice audio is a bad call dude. People want to hear what you are saying.
Actually, you don't have to shape it in the opposite desired shape to compensate for sabering like a banana! While forging your bevels, tip the knife to match the anvil side of the blade with the side you're hammering! This prevents unwanted sabering!
Can this be made in an open forge night? Love that leather wrist cuff
You can definitely forge a small knife that would fit in one of these cuffs at Open Forge Night! I might have a few extra of the cuffs too. We haven't opened up leather working sessions yet though.
i attended an ABS basic class....ive been making knives for 2 years....you just filled in a lot of blanks for me...if I can learn from this...everyone can...well explained well presented...managing mass and distal tapers have been an issue for me.ive watched this video three times..as a card carrying apprentice bladesmith....i give this video a thumbs up!!!!
🤘🤘🤘share the knowledge and grow
@@JoshAWeston its a steep learning curve indeed
This was both super simple to follow, yet extremely informational! Thank you for this!
Happy to hear it! Let me know if you have more questions.
Do you sell
I do! I am re-working the construction right now and re-releasing them in June 2022
@@JoshAWeston Cause I've got so many knives Daggers you name him Even got a few axes It's in about 6 Damascus as well I say about cause one is supposed to be from my brother butI don't know if I'm gonna give it to him I paid for his honeymoon and xbox one for him and his boys and all kinds of stuff and I still don't ever talk to the little bastard so kind of feel like why should I waste any more money Anyway I'd like one for each wrist and each ankle Is each one going up in size a little bit the 1st 1 on my right It will be the smallest left hand a bit bigger right leg a bit bigger left leg biggest I will post a video of my knives that I am gonna choose from for the leather on my wrists and ankles And then you can make 4 of them if you charge a reasonable press I'll definitely buy 4 How does a 100 bucks strike you 25A pop
@@JoshAWeston do you still have them ? Where can I buy.
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I’ll be trying this very soon. Thanks for the video!
11:28 he was having flashbacks to his first forged in fire episode
🤣🤣🤣😉
Best I've heard it explained in the year I've been researching and practicing
Very cool and unique design there. Really like this video. Your a great maker. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. God bless.
Appreciate it Jared!
@@JoshAWeston your very welcome my friend
What are the odds I discover this gem😂
Shit, just now?! 🤣😍🤣
At 14:27, music kicks in where we have no, ?????????. It's your video, so your business, but I like the info you have. But like hitting a string on a guitar that drowns out what you're saying. Where that one word might mean something. Clean, clear concise talk is needed when instructions. Just like I've seen those given positions where they talk but rather than facing you, they turn their head away, or some cover their mouth, terrible communication skills. Which music overshadowing or blending with talk is about like trying to having a conversation in a car with someone blaring the raadio. Pardon me if it sounds criticizing, but, you know what you are doing, you have others familiar with what you are doing that can guess what you're saying, but there's any number of others who could share your site, but have little understanding or knowledge what is going on, where each word is important. Which you have a good thing, yet if you're not aware of what I mention, it can't be corrected, if you desire to correct it. You might desire to blast Ozzy Osborne 10 over your voice, which it's your thing, your business. I only mention in case you consider some have difficulty hearing already.
Appreciate the feedback. I will incorporate as much as I can in future videos.
@@JoshAWeston You have a good thing, but I had to replay it a few times. 😉, Which I do like your video. Wish I was talented as you when young.
What is a divet?
What's the importance of forging the tip? One fellow mentioned how the stock may be forged, but the tip will be ground, shaped by grinding. Where a forged tip seemed to be important. Does it make it stronger, less likely to break, ???
I am not sure if there is a difference in strength but for me, I prefer forging. My goal is to do as little grinding as possible... so more forging operations for me.
Nice video Josh! Very worth the watch.
Appreciate it!
I wish I would've watched this before my last class...everything we did makes more sense!
Glad it was helpful!
True words... for sure, the most only want to hammer iron, but the ones who want to make an business out of it are better with your honest words about time and money.
As ive seen that knife, i am real impressed of that simple an over all beautiful design. I checked your Video about handling mass... and i think, you make great stuff and should get more attention. Anyways... to me, an little bavarian ironhitter, videos about making knives without power tools are the most interesting ones, because the most of us fans dont have some :D I hope to see more of that maybe on your channel. Also, some tips of how you made the hamon or how you shaped your grip would be real awesome. Greetings and sorry for my poor english.
My wife had that shit, and it's no walk in the park. This was a really cool thing to do for people.
Hope your wife is doing well. It's a tough thing to battle and really affects a whole family.
Thank you for that. I hope your family is blessed with health as well.
Yo Josh! glad to see a new vid man, keep them coming.
Hey Josh good to have you back on youtube. BTW, I would definitely like to see you make a Gallic/Celtic boar. 😄
Hey bro it’s been a while ,nice to see ya
Thank you! Happy to be back to posting.