Beautiful choppa! Little tip: you don’t want to cut too much wood on the same bandsaw you cut steel with, without cleaning out the dust collector first. That’s a shop fire waiting to happen.
Love the running commentary, I know I'll probably never use any of this knowledge, but it's cool knowing why you're doing something to the blade. And lol at the shoes!
Bro…. Good job … I think you may be one of a few other knife makers on UA-cam that constantly makes copper Damascus… Absolutely love the process. Knife looks amazing!!
I love that you used a solid bar of steel for the cutting edge. damascus is good for an outer layer, but I don't like it on the cutting edge because the different steels sharpen and dull differently, and the edge is less refined overtime. gorgeous build
Man, the copper & bandsaw chopper knife turned out absolutely spectacular and the wave pattern swirling is psychedelically hypnotic...a mighty fine build J P, cheers for the reel.
I am mid way when you are explaning how you can't weld copper and you need to go all the way around. Thanks for the terms and explanations of the whole process. I enjoy hearing you as a professional telling us about the way you create the product on any video I watch. I subscribed !
Undoubtedly, definitely, a unique idea. The design is genuine. The Master Craftsman demonstrated a very advanced knowledge and expertise in metallurgy and metal treatment.
I’ve watched a lot of these videos and you’re now in the top two favorites. You explain as you work and I’ve never seen copper forged together with steels. Beautiful knife. 👍
Gorgeous blade. The copper on black is really striking. And don't get too comfy around that band saw. Time it takes to rip up a finger is a lot less than the time it takes to realize it's happening and react. (And I'm saying that with a half inch gash on my thumb from getting a little too comfy by the hacksaw blade on a clingwrap box in the kitchen a few days ago)
Amen to that. Your fingers get v. close to the band saw. Having worked in a joinery Ive seen too many ambulances and don't want you to need one. Stay safe.
You need to be more careful when you are removing those scraps of wood from the band saw blade.. I was concerned just watching your fingers getting so close to the blade. Trust me you need those digits to continue to create those amazing blades that are works of art
Came to the comments to say how much anxiety I was getting watching him put his hands so close to the machines. Ik he is smart and careful and definitely has done it for a while, still tho had me crazy nervous
in all seriousness, that is an absolutely gorgeous build man ! very well done, very well explained, going to pass this video onto my son who is a hopeful blacksmith (his choice)
@@JPsBladeworks yeah man. Spray paint over white out seems to be the trick. It’s amazing. Squashing from the top first too seems to work better than I’ve been shown in the past. I’ve always seen folks do the sides first but watching you how can you argue? Never seen it come out so easy in my life. Great stuff.
@guyfromnj the preseason I do top first is because the lids are the weak point. So I can get a solid weld and pressure from all side in the first press. Before I used to go just sides and the caps would pop off and the ends of my billet would not weld properly. Now I don't have that issue.
Normally i would do it black but i wanted to try it like this since ive seen some knives with no black on the spine. Definitely makes the process easier but it doesnt look as nice.
Not sure. I never check my hours on these builds and since im really on a time crunch to get the video out sometimes i dont necessarily make something im willing to sell because im so picky with my work. This one im not sure i would sell.
I think we all wish we started sooner. Im 30 right now and started at 27. I wish i started at 20 or even 18. Id be so much farther along i would like to think.
Would you mind doing a video on your Prius? I would like to see how it’s made. Enjoy your videos. Thank you for teaching me a lot just getting started.
I do so enjoy a copper build in a blade! Tell me: Do you showcase your builds... sell them? I would look forward to seeing, discussing, acquiring some of your work. Thank you, J
I have a website but i need to update it and make a few knives so i can have on there. Its tough finding the time to make something thats not a youtube video these days.
The padauk looks good with the copper and dark black contrast. I stabilize wood. I haven't done padauk because its so naturally oily and therefore pretty water resistant. Maybe i should though? I have a bunch of it.
@JPsBladeworks it's used for decking and cutting boards. It would probably be fine not stabilized. When you do start though you'll use a lot more resin than you think.
You can trace the profile of the handle onto one piece of scale material, mark and drill pin locations, then stack and pin continuing and opposing scale material in order to make fewer cuts while making the handle. Layers 1A, 1B, 1C, 2C, 2B, 2A temporarily pinned, then cut.
Thanks for the nice video! btw: I use Padauk often with my guitar builds, there is no need to stabilize ist. it´s dense and keeps its dimensions very good! some use it even as material for fretboards - the it has to stay stable and hold the frets etc. And padauk needs UV resistant finish to hold the vibrant red hues. it shifts very fast to poop brown :D
Beautiful choppa! Little tip: you don’t want to cut too much wood on the same bandsaw you cut steel with, without cleaning out the dust collector first. That’s a shop fire waiting to happen.
That never crossed my mind. Thanks for the heads up 🫡
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Seen a band saw fire in the machine shop I worked in. Just complete negligence by the person who cut the wood.
That copper "waveform" is amazing. Import an image of it into an audio editor and hear what it sounds like.
I have zero idea of how to do that
I would imagine it would be a sharp sound. 😂
Shiinnng.
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@JPsBladeworks I'm pretty sure it's a joke.
Love the running commentary, I know I'll probably never use any of this knowledge, but it's cool knowing why you're doing something to the blade.
And lol at the shoes!
Thanks for watching. I just started commentary a few months ago and im still trying to get it down.
Bro…. Good job … I think you may be one of a few other knife makers on UA-cam that constantly makes copper Damascus… Absolutely love the process. Knife looks amazing!!
Thanks. Glad you liked it. Im trying to work my way into mosaics soon. But thats a lot more complicated.
@@JPsBladeworks you’ll do well bud. I’m sure you know but look at a lot of Kyle Royer’s videos
@406751 i check out his work from time to time. Ive met him once. Cool guy.
Like the talk over the video explaining your processes 👍👍
Glad you liked it
Marvellous! That timber is absolutely gorgeous, great choice.
Thanks. I love the look of paduak
Beautiful work!!! Thanx for sharing your process!!! ✌️😎👍
Thanks for watching
Very pretty knife, I love the handle too. Beautiful work.
Thank you.
I love that you used a solid bar of steel for the cutting edge. damascus is good for an outer layer, but I don't like it on the cutting edge because the different steels sharpen and dull differently, and the edge is less refined overtime. gorgeous build
Thank you. I dont do this for all damascus knives but i always do this if they incorporate copper or another soft steel.
Man, the copper & bandsaw chopper knife turned out absolutely spectacular and the wave pattern swirling is psychedelically hypnotic...a mighty fine build J P, cheers for the reel.
Thank you.
That is bad ass! I love it when copper is added to the metal! 👊💥
Glad you liked it
I am mid way when you are explaning how you can't weld copper and you need to go all the way around. Thanks for the terms and explanations of the whole process. I enjoy hearing you as a professional telling us about the way you create the product on any video I watch. I subscribed !
Glad to help
really enjoyed the commentary, thank you for teaching us your skills
Thank you for watching
The wavy pattern of the copper does look really slick!
Im a fan of that look.
Nice knife build, I really like your discussion of the steps and your thinking as you go. Hope you also teach, you are very clear !
No i dont teach. Im still pretty early in my career and im learning tons. Hopefully i can get some teachers myself soon so i can improve faster
Undoubtedly, definitely, a unique idea. The design is genuine. The Master Craftsman demonstrated a very advanced knowledge and expertise in metallurgy and metal treatment.
Thank you
It amazes me the copper stays to itself. An you say the nickel gives contrast. Thats so fascinating.
The nickel etches silver while high carbon steels etch black. The copper braizes the steels together. Its a very strong bond.
Absolutely STUNNING !!!
Thank you
I appreciate you narrating the process for us
thanks
I’ve watched a lot of these videos and you’re now in the top two favorites. You explain as you work and I’ve never seen copper forged together with steels. Beautiful knife. 👍
Thank you. I appreciate the kind words.
That is gorgeous! Awesome work sir. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Thank you for watching
Beautiful work. Really great chopper. You know your stuff.
Thank you
Just Beautiful Brother. Your channel has given me some great guidance. Thank you.
Glad i could help
Masterpiece the knife and editing...
Thank you
This is as good as anything you see coming out of Japan. This knife is unique. Kind regards, and greetings from Africa.
Thank you. Greetings from America
Another fine example of your workmanship!
Thank you
Gorgeous blade. The copper on black is really striking.
And don't get too comfy around that band saw. Time it takes to rip up a finger is a lot less than the time it takes to realize it's happening and react. (And I'm saying that with a half inch gash on my thumb from getting a little too comfy by the hacksaw blade on a clingwrap box in the kitchen a few days ago)
Them clingwrap boxes are dangerous 😳
@@JPsBladeworks yeah, who knew!
Amen to that. Your fingers get v. close to the band saw. Having worked in a joinery Ive seen too many ambulances and don't want you to need one. Stay safe.
Spectacular! And excellent control of which steel ends up where in the blade
Thank you
It definitely does have a wrought iron look to it! I like it, great job Sir!!!
Thank you!
That's really beautiful excellent job building that
Thank you
@@JPsBladeworks u are very welcome
Outstanding piece of functional art!
thank you
Super beautiful pattern buddy, the padauk compliments the copper perfectly. Great build!
Thank you. Glad you liked it
You need to be more careful when you are removing those scraps of wood from the band saw blade.. I was concerned just watching your fingers getting so close to the blade. Trust me you need those digits to continue to create those amazing blades that are works of art
Will do 🫡
Was freaking me out too lol but the blade looks awesome.
Came to the comments to say how much anxiety I was getting watching him put his hands so close to the machines. Ik he is smart and careful and definitely has done it for a while, still tho had me crazy nervous
I'd say bro's got it covered and knows the risks.
You have really improved your skills great job
Thank you. I try my best.
in all seriousness, that is an absolutely gorgeous build man !
very well done, very well explained, going to pass this video onto my son who is a hopeful blacksmith (his choice)
Much appreciated!
Amazing build, superb result 👏👏👏
Thank you
This is one of my favs you’ve done. Even if I’m one of those people that doesn’t watch immediately…
Thanks. All views are appreciated
@@JPsBladeworks man I appreciate you sharing the knowledge. Learned a lot from watching your vids.
It’s amazing how easy your billet comes out the can.
It's all in the prep
@@JPsBladeworks yeah man. Spray paint over white out seems to be the trick. It’s amazing. Squashing from the top first too seems to work better than I’ve been shown in the past. I’ve always seen folks do the sides first but watching you how can you argue? Never seen it come out so easy in my life. Great stuff.
@guyfromnj the preseason I do top first is because the lids are the weak point. So I can get a solid weld and pressure from all side in the first press. Before I used to go just sides and the caps would pop off and the ends of my billet would not weld properly. Now I don't have that issue.
@@JPsBladeworks yeah no doubt. Your billets are beautiful. It’s masterful stuff man.
@@JPsBladeworks it obviously makes a better billet. Having watched so many people make canisters it’s awesome to see how well yours come out.
that turned out so good I have no idea how that's possible man INSANE JOB
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Homeboy is definitely going with the safety third
Do as i say not as i do 🙃
Beautiful work. Turned out incredible. Fine job good sir.
Thank you
Really nice blade! What a fun concept with the copper in the core of it all. The handle could use more symmetry but overall very clean work!
Thanks
That is a truly GORGEOUS Blade...
Thank you
Use cobalt bits for drilling through hardened steels. Works great.
Ill have to give it a try. I normally shy away because they are twice the price over hss or black oxide drill bits.
That is amazing looking! It reminds me of an ECG electrocardiogram pattern 😊
Very much so
Thanks, man. Well done really appreciate your videos
Thank you. I appreciate you watching.
That's beautiful! What a skill, thank you! 🤔
Thank you for watching
Absolutely beautiful blade.
Thank you
Love the video - modern blacksmithing is very interesting!
Glad you liked it!
Wow!!!! Thats a work of art
Thank you
Super cool blade JP! I liked it even before you etched it.
Thank you. The copper always looks good on a knife
That is a beautiful beast of a blade
Thank you
Thanks for detailed explanation throughout video.
Thanks for watching
She's a beaut! I personally think it would look cool with the spine etched black as well, but that's just me.
Normally i would do it black but i wanted to try it like this since ive seen some knives with no black on the spine. Definitely makes the process easier but it doesnt look as nice.
That is absolutely beautiful job well done
Thank you very much!
One of the best I has think. Wishfulthink I could do a knife wave like this😊😊
Its not difficult. Im sure you can make one. Its just a delicate process because with not over heating the copper.
wow - that's a beautiful knife!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you for watching
Very cool and informative video, and what a finish. Hats off, sir!
Thank you
That is a gorgeous knife.
Thank you
That is a lot work. Thanks for making the video.
Thanks for watching
Love all the safety comments as if we don’t have enough of that already. The guy knows what he's doing
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We wont stop until his videos stop giving us anxiety about his fingers
Absolutely gorgeous knife!
Thank you
Absolutely gorgeous knife
Thank you
Wow. The can at the beginning is so interesting. Never heard of this before.
Heard of what?
@@JPsBladeworks forging inside that square stock. That was really cool.
I love working padauk, one of my favourite hardwoods
Once the wood is oiled it is a beautiful shade of red. One of my favorites for sure
Great piece of work. Really enjoyed watching that.
Thank you
Excellent work. It's wonderful watching a craftsman at work. That was a lot of hours, what would something like that cost?
Not sure. I never check my hours on these builds and since im really on a time crunch to get the video out sometimes i dont necessarily make something im willing to sell because im so picky with my work. This one im not sure i would sell.
Wow. Seeing this makes me wish I had started my journey sooner, not like now when my health is not good along with my age
I think we all wish we started sooner. Im 30 right now and started at 27. I wish i started at 20 or even 18. Id be so much farther along i would like to think.
Gorgeous knife. Amazing video.
thanks. i appreciate it
That's a crazy beautiful piece of work brother, job well done
thank you
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Thank you
You are very skilled. Very nice knife
Thank you
That's amazing!!! Great work!!!
Thank you
Bro congratulations on all your hard work paying off this past year . You came so far, keep going. You gonna do great things man
Thank you. I appreciate the support. There is plenty of cool things to come.
Would you mind doing a video on your Prius? I would like to see how it’s made. Enjoy your videos. Thank you for teaching me a lot just getting started.
Prius?
I do so enjoy a copper build in a blade!
Tell me: Do you showcase your builds... sell them?
I would look forward to seeing, discussing, acquiring some of your work. Thank you, J
I have a website but i need to update it and make a few knives so i can have on there. Its tough finding the time to make something thats not a youtube video these days.
What a sick build!
Thanks
love the handle , and the blade looks sweet!
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Buy more cooffe sir. You deserve it . Wonderful work.
Thank you
That looks really nice.
Thank you
Beautiful blade Brother Great Work
Thank you
Beautiful mate, great workmanship
Thank you
gorgeous!
I enjoyed your production
great work!
Thank you
The padauk looks good with the copper and dark black contrast. I stabilize wood. I haven't done padauk because its so naturally oily and therefore pretty water resistant. Maybe i should though? I have a bunch of it.
I have a whole board of paduak i bought to stabilize but i havent bought the equipment for stabilizing yet. Maybe next month.
@JPsBladeworks it's used for decking and cutting boards. It would probably be fine not stabilized. When you do start though you'll use a lot more resin than you think.
Superb craftsmanship ❤
Thank you
Wow dude this looks really nice!
Thanks
Love the copper! I bet your wife will be asking for a whole set of kitchen knives like this!!! I know I would!
If i had a wife 🥲🤣
@@JPsBladeworks aww, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have assumed.
The guy that just quietly dominates over here... Needless to say, I subbed
I appreciate it
Gorgeous work!
Thank you!
Very fine workmanship 👏👏 👍 🗡️🗡️
Thank you
You can trace the profile of the handle onto one piece of scale material, mark and drill pin locations, then stack and pin continuing and opposing scale material in order to make fewer cuts while making the handle. Layers 1A, 1B, 1C, 2C, 2B, 2A temporarily pinned, then cut.
I normally do 1 scale one camera then i pin it to the other to even out the holes and to get the same layout off camera.
Outstanding knife. That came out beautiful. I really love it. ~Kevin
Thanks Kevin
That looks great!
thanks
That is a beautiful chopper ❤❤
Thank you
Absolutely gorgeous
Thank you
The blade smith I use has a leather loop he can put on his grinder to strop knives, they come out beautifully.
I have a lesther strop i use as well but i dont have a leather belt. I just never bought one.
Instant sub. Love the commentary, extremely informative.
Thanks i appreciate it.
That looks amazing
Thanks
Thanks for the nice video! btw: I use Padauk often with my guitar builds, there is no need to stabilize ist. it´s dense and keeps its dimensions very good! some use it even as material for fretboards - the it has to stay stable and hold the frets etc. And padauk needs UV resistant finish to hold the vibrant red hues. it shifts very fast to poop brown :D
Thank you for the info. Ill look for some of that uv resistent finish so i can spray the wood.
Great job bro. Keep it up. Great video. You are helping becoming a knife maker
glad i could help