BLADESMITHING | Top 5 Things You Need To Start Bladesmithing! | Beginner Basics
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“....I’m gonna sell my motorcycle, or what ever.” Me- *sitting in the garage, looking over to my bike* “don’t worry baby, he didn’t mean that”
straight up, he lost me at sell your motorcycle haha
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I was stupid forgot the password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me
@Rogelio Anakin instablaster :)
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@Nathanael Casen It worked and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thanks so much you saved my ass !
About 6 years ago, I came across a blacksmith UA-cam video. That was it for me. Watched more and more. Damascus is a passion I have. I still haven't forged, yet. Living in urban jungle limits were I can. But I changed my career. Took up metal fabrication. Made a forge out of plate steel in foundations coarse. My desire is still as strong as when I discovered that UA-cam video
NICE.
Hell yeah brotha!! What have been your biggest mistakes/ learning curves… and what are your biggest insights
Follow your passions man!
I related to your comment pretty weld I was studying to be a vet but 5 years ago I found a video on UA-cam with a guy making a forge outta gardening materials and it changed what I wanted to do I tried to get into it and found my self being a welder the desire to create with fire and metal is still there strong as ever
hope you've finally had that chance to make it real man 👍
“Gravity condenser and quantum navigator.....”
I KNEW IT!!! Jason knows how to make lightsabers. 😂
he forgot to mention the flux-capacitor and stable atom interferometry.
@@dfking3803 lmfao 🤪
Well everybody knows you're spinning your wheels without an atomic interferometer: that's first day of kindergarten.
@@christopherneelyakagoattmo6078 Yeah, but without the Flux Capacitor, your atomic inferferometer wont have the power it needs to function.
Don't be so daft you don't no nothing
I sold 2 old shotguns and a generator to get started bladesmithing. I don’t regret it at all.
Well not until the power goes out and I need that generator 😂
I hope you have another shotgun, cause if you need food... ???
@@hadmatter9240 Shotguns aren't edible
@@alexlymberopoulos6254 no, but he can go get food with it.
@@tmac2744 Sticking up your local supermarket is not the way to go, bro. Just pay like the other people.
@@kaizoebara prob means hunting. Slugs and 3'O buck are good for larger game while birdshot is good for smaller game.
Alternative title: *Top things you need to start anything*
yup
Hammer, anvil and fire xD
Yo. You ain’t lying. This literally wasted my time
@@ysljavale3274 yup. this feels more like a video in response to people who cant afford a hobby/budget
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for being realistic, honest, and grounded in your explanation of what it takes to "start" a new adventure. Please keep up the amazing content and I look forward to scooping up all of the knowledge that is being passed along on your channel!
Hey thanks. I really appreciate you following my work.
When I first started having an interest in bladesmithing my biggest hobby was airsoft (I was 17). Once I decided I wanted to make knives seriously I sold everything I had for airsoft and bought myself a forge and built myself a belt grinder. Three years later and it was the best decision I have made so far
How did you make a belt grinder? That sounds like really useful info
@@fortinogutierrez3108 its not too hard, to make life easier for myself I got a wheel kit on ebay and a 2.2kw (3hp) motor online. The rest was old bolts salvaged from an engine, some box section steel and some heavy plate steel. 6mm or 1/4 inch is heavy enough really. I also salvaged an old gas strut from a broken car as a tensioner. It basically uses the box iron for a frame, the plate as a base, table and platen and the bolts to hold some stuff together. If you are on Facebook there is a group called 'home made belt grinders' which is a VERY helpful group, there's loads of plans for grinders there and lots of people who can show you photos of what to do and give some helpful tips and tricks 😊 my page is brugman knife works if you want to check me out! I can send some photos of mine as an example then!
@@fortinogutierrez3108 loads of videos on UA-cam of making belt-grinders.
@@dylanbrugman3799 I checked out your knives and they look awesome
@@cpnorthernoutdoors3554 glad you like them man!
Jason knight is a bladesmith sage! Be the Knight, listen to the Knight. He is wise and true!
I paused it at 3-ish mins... And I already love this. Dude is on point. No matter what it is, you gotta love what you do. Like the old saying " if you truly love what you do for a living, then you never work." Because it's a love, not a chore.
Hey Jason you know nothing!!! If I have learned anything from Disney movies... all you need to make a legendary weapon is a special metal ingot, the power of a star and a casting mold!
I mean you could take brass and cast it using a really big solar cooker
@@jchoneandonly smh - newbies.
You forgot the catchy inspirational song for the forging montage.
You forgot the teenage tree-person willing to sacrifice an arm to make the handle.
@@tmac2744 this is starting to sound a bit like the plot of an SNL video
I’ve been driving for an hour once a week to use his forge. He’s now helping build my own. I’ve learned a lot. Still gonna go up once a week. But now I’m gonna get more hammer time at home. Super stoked. Great advice
@slayo 66 yep. Worth the time for sure lol.
@slayo 66 Can't touch this.
Curious: are you doing this for fun, or profit? How’s it going?
@@richlabombard6780 mostly for fun. I do make a bit of profit but it’s more for creativity. I’m a aircraft fabricator by trade and need to stick to blueprints. So it’s fun just to be able to play and if I make a mistake oh well. 🤷🏼♂️. I do knives for family and friends that ask. I’ve done a lot of iron gates and railings for people. My latest project was a mediaeval kettle helm a buddy wanted. I’m willing to try most stuff if it looks fun.
I hope I look like this dude when im his age, dude is a stud
As a craftsman in other fields I love the emphasis on always learning from someone better and be a maker rather than a collector
“Uncommon sense”. Hell yeah! Am a high school teacher with a hobby in knife making. Have been using this phrase for a while - nice to hear it’s a common sentiment.
You’re 100% right Jason. In the blade smith realm you’re my idol man. I’ve basically followed all of these principles and it has served me well. Next year I’ll be applying for LLC and pushing for my dream.
One thing I forgot to add. I’m hoping to be prepared enough to make a go at Forged in Fire in 6 months to a year from now.
He exchanged a collection that had a value set by man, for a skill that’s value is set by demand.
@Andrew Young phone companies need gold tho
@@simonzakeyh6515 So do rappers.
@@adamnichols476 Lol, they'll settle for gold leaf covered items. Only has to 'look' the part.
Thanks for this, I had a similar discussion with my dear old Dad of 78 today,. He’s all on about not having enough money or time to do what he wants, I respond with sell something you don’t use and get what you will use. Money buys experiences, in my opinion, and time is of the essence, especially in my Dad’s case.
"Money buys experiences" I love that quote its so true!
I'ma trade my knife collection, so I can make some knives.
hahaha
Underrated comment 😂
I’m actually considering this lol
I traded the kitchen knives, now my wife is P O, trade her next 😂
Trade the knife collection to build a new knife collection exactly how you want it...
I really enjoyed this video. The information is great but what I really enjoyed is Jason Knight being himself and his light hearted and genuine spirit. Thank you for making this video 👍
Hello from Canada Jason.
Thank you for your constant inspiration and general outlook on life. You inspired me to build my own forge and get into the hobby. Hit steel for the first time today, made a little rebar butter knife unintentionally! Thank you for your constant inspiration and these amazing videos!
What a pleasure to watch your video. You have a lot to say about knife-making, but a lot to say about life as well. Knowledge and wisdom!
So much universal truth in your message. Hope it reaches the people who need to hear it.
Awesome advise. And the best part about it is: It goes for pretty much everything. If you wanna make music or you wanna be a sculptor or bladesmith or whatever. Without the desire and without learning from people who know what they do, you'Re getting nowhere.
And I love all your videos. You seem like such a cool chill guy to hang out with. Much respect from germany.
Never a truer word said I absolutely agree with everything said. I am a wood machinist I make furniture for a living. I have 20 years experience and still love what I do and am now getting in to blade smithing and am loving just making something new and just learning at every stage.
I'm not in a hurry to get old but a beard like yours is something to look forward to
For the amount of knowledge & labor that go into some of your blades I value them at priceless.
I love that the first thing you list is "WANT", and show that it is the most important thing.
Your words have really huge impact on people. Thank you for sharing 👍🏼
Another great video, and an even better message! Thank you and well done, sir... 🔥⚒👌🏼💯
Thank you for these videos, I appreciate you more with every video I watch!
This was amazing. Simple and applies to anyone that wants to get into a craft.
I appreciate your no bs video, raw and information filled. I have been debating for years, yet have held back. I am coming to the end of my time in the military, and I realize that I am going to need something to invest in for the long run, that helps to get me out of bed in the morning. I enjoyed your forged in fire time, but this video was honestly my tipping point. I look forward to diving into this skillset with a passion, and I appreciate people like you that have kept it going. Thank you sir.
Those are lessons for life and apply to many things! Great advice. Your videos are excellent man
Thank you for the great advice. I can't wait to get started.
Thanks for the words, love your work.
As always thank you!!! And you as well have a great day
'Sold his Gold coin collection'.........That must have been one hell of a grinder! (okay 2)
I love this, thanks for all of the great knowledge. Can’t wait to start.
I'm in my early 60's & have been making things, doing my own fabricating & making custom tools & jigs for many decades but haven't made my fist knife, machete, or axe yet. Now I'm ready & thank Jason for making these videos & being an inspiration. As soon as the weather turns I'll be building my own forge, power hammer, and forge press. The 2 main things I need to buy is a decent anvil & a better belt grinder. Thanks to the bladesmiths on UA-cam like Jason Knight & few other favorites I can start applying their tips & techniques later this year. I figure that 2020 is a good year to be known as the year I started making my own knives & edged weapons, so I'm anxious to get started.
How did it go
@@timasuarthegreat2383 Slower than anticipated. Fixing my truck went way over budget so getting everything I needed had to be put on hold due to money being tight. I managed to get an Accaciao 66lb anvil on ebay, got my refractory materials for the forge and acquired a used 3hp motor for when I start building the hammer. My primary shop heater finally broke for good so it's been too cold to do much of anything this winter. Last year was an extended clusterfuck so hopefully this spring I can get a lot more done.
This is the information that I needed. Thank you!
Thank you for your time teaching us scrubs the art of being a maker. Skäl
Inspiring video dude.
What I take away from this video the most, is that Desire & the drive to implement that desire, are a combination for success.
Thanks for this friend. Building my forge right now. Bought an anvil a week ago... Been dreaming about this for years, now's the time for me.
Thanks for your wisdom, it comes handy, I've been interested and practicing bladesmithing for a year, I made a knife for myself and restored and maintained some butcher's knives here and there, your words are profound and simple, just the kind of stuff I need right now, thank you very much!
I’m a mechanical engineer and keen on getting into knife making. Watching this video has been fantastic in making me realise passion for the art of it is more important than starting off with all the big tools. Thank you
As a current ME major with a specialization in Biomedical Engineering, I keep hearing people talking about how we moved on too quickly from hand forging to drop forging and it cost us quality. Lots of people in my classes are looking back at history and trying to correct course.
Everything you said is absolutely true, as always love the content.
Thank you for sharing your time, experience and knowledge with those of us who weren’t sure where to start. Until you know SOMETHING, you don’t know what to ask.
Lots of great points man. More people need to learn how to work with their hands.
I won't lie, I got chills watching this! After watching UA-cam vids and Forged In Fire, for years I have been absolutely WANTING to get into bladesmithing. I have those 3 basic requirements hammer, anvil and forge (coal) but have been needing ideas on where to make a setup. This video is very inspiring and informative and honestly I think a lot of people, who probably have this great talent, need to watch this if they're just getting starting or really want to get started and don't know how. Thank you very much!
It's been a year since you commented. Have you been able to forge regularly? What obstacles did you overcome to get you where you are now?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
Thanks Jason, this clip really helped me to get over the dissapoinment of stuffing up👍🏻
The sage speaks true, slowly but surely I turned part of my woodshed into my shop. Run power to, got my forge set up, got the tools in. Saving up for the anvil, it's a process that requires love and devotion. And, the learning never stops.
Very informative, thank you for more knowledge. Have enjoyed all your videos.
Thank you for this video. Its just what I needed to hear.
A really good manager I had said "If you want to know what you're committed to, check your results." It's what you said--the things that matter the most are what you end up doing.
Lotta this stuff is just good things to know for LIFE. You can apply this to any passion you've got.
Really enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing your guidance!
Thank you for this clip!!!
Loved this video. Bladesmithing is already in my heart as an art form even though I've never struck hot iron. Can't wait to get started.
A lot of this wisdom is transferable to all skills. Thank you.
I wish I lived near you so I could visit your shop and watch you do your magic. I'm just starting out in the trade. Thanks for all great advice.
im new to forgeing but the best thing i hear you say so far is this side for moving this side for smothing, makes so much sense
I've always worked with my hands and found a love for forged in fire and completed a mini course with partners father it was mind blowing and ive not stopped since .... basic tools and ive made both my gas and coal forge which work brilliantly then decided to build a grinder which has switched up my blade smithing no end. One of my students (i teach mechanics) said one day after i showed him the pictures of a dagger i made and he just said "you just love doing things dont you" and i cant agree more with your point of view .... just enjoy it.
Looking forward to giving it a try. Great video
My favorite video! Thanks again for all the info you share! I do mostly stock removal, and I’ve been wanting to start forging my blades and take the next step on my squatchy Journey 👊🏻
The first part about wanting to bladesmith or blacksmith is true. My forge is a campfire with a hair dryer, my anvil is a 1" thick 6" x 4" chunk of scrap steel from a welding shop, a cross ping hammer, and pair of welding gloves. I have been watching blacksmithing videos and want to do this! I have only been at this for 2 weeks now have made several tent stakes and currently working on making tongs out of rebar. Not there yet for blades but I am working on it.
Thank you for your wise words, an inspiration for sure!🙏
Thank you for the information! Will Be starting the learning today!!
I'll start off by saying thank you for making this video. I watched this video when it originally came out and it was enough to finally inspire me to try for myself.
I've always been interested in forging. Even as a little kid my grandfather had an old anvil and anytime I would go to visit I would want to see what he was working on. When I saw this video originally my grandfather had just passed away so I guess to honor him I finally said f*** it and decided I was going to try for myself.
I live in a northren part of Canada and despite what people may think there is not a huge amount of people that do any blacksmithing. Some of my biggest challenges have been finding materials and finding mentorship. Over the past year I sold a few tings and bought a mig welder, taught myself how to mig weld, built a steel welding table, a forge and forced air propane forge burner, an anvil base, an extension on my workshop for forging and just recently the last piece to my puzzle I built what I use as my anvil ( a whole crapload of 1/2 thick plate steel all beveled and welded together to 8" thick and then an extra inch of A500 target steel for the face. I know it's not perfect and I spent a week drilling and hand filing a 3/4" hardy into it but I'm pretty proud of it. )
Anyways I digress, I've made 5 blades so far. My very first had a stress fracture on the tang but taught me that I don't have to "kill" the metal with my swings and to let the hammer do the work.
My second turned out nothing like I wanted when I started but taught me to better plan out and setup for my projects.
My 3rd blade turned out like I expected when forging but I got pretty aggressive with my grinder and well I'm still kind of upset about that one but it taught me to take my time and also improved my shop by encouraging me to make some basic grinding guides and jigs.
My 4th blade was an made from mild steel simply to practice forging. It looks like I wanted it to though and my bevels and plunge line turned out almost perfect.
Finally my 5th blade is the one I was working on tonight while while listening to UA-cam autoplay thru forging tutorials when this video came back on. So far this blade has turned out exactly how I've wanted it. I plan on heat treating it tomorrow. If all goes well with that it will be the first one that I will put a handle on and give a good edge to.
I know I have MANY more lessons that I need to learn along the way and I'm honestly really excited for them.
Again I thank you for making this video in the first place and giving me the confidence to do something that I probably wouldn't have done otherwise. It has ignited a passion in me for the art and given me the drive to not only follow thru but to learn and adapt. Your videos have helped me out so much along the way to the point that if I get stuck now with something I automatically look to see if you have made a video on it or something similar. (So far you have not let me down.) I will continue to watch and learn from you as long as you make videos and if you do get this message I would love to send you a picture of that blade when I finish it.
Sincerely.
Jason Boros.
Some great ideas right here! Thanks Jason!
Really appreciate you taking your time to make these. I really want to take up blacksmithing in general and maybe one day bladesmithing. I’m educating myself first and your videos are so helpful.
Thank you for your time and knowledge
I’m looking to get into blade crafting, been doing a lot of research and taking my time before I start buying tools, this video has been saved
Those tips you mentioned are good, I will take them and put in use. Thanks, thumps up
I am so exited to start my journey in to making!!
Thanks for the tips Jason!
I knew i liked you from the first ad on youtube i saw with you i am very much so a novice in an area where this is pretty much non existant due to my job and my family i cant go travel to take a class so i am doing this the hard and less efficient way: Trial and error. Your knowledge is of great value and thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your knowledge!
I'm in the process of my first kife! Making a chef's knife from a leaf spring. So far, so good, I'm in the grinding and sanding process right now. Knifemaking is very different than blacksmithing, but I love learning new processes.
Excellent, realistic breakdown of getting started in smithing... Or really starting ANYTHING. U could apply this to allot. Ty man. Ty very much.
Fantastic bit of info. I'm signed up. Please keep sharing all this fantastic information.
I really appreciate folks like you sharing your knowledge with us newbies. Really appreciate it!
Thank you for watching. I really appreciate you following my work.
Funny thing, liking stuff is what got me into making knives. The stuff I like tends to have blades, so now learning to make better stuff so I like it more.
Thanks again, Jason. Cheers.
I can relate to the start of this story % 100. I have just sold my air soft collection to buy a 2+72 grinder custom built 3hp motor with tilt fiction. yet to decide on anvil and forge ect.
I am all in! I haven't felt this passionate about life in a long time.
I literally asked what I would need to get started in the comment section of another video. I’m glad Jason Knight decided to pass on his knowledge and trade. I will be making use of this and your other videos. It’s rare that people put this much into passing on knowledge please absorb as much as you can.
I started from nothing, found old plymouth drumbrake and made forge out of it and I still use it after 22 years lol. Gathered tools where I could and I have had fun, made quite a few puukos to this day. Now I want and need a Shop and big anvil, maybe desent grinder, which are hard to find here in Finland
I’ve always loved working with my hands. Models, bows, to name a couple…now starting to create knives. I love your style, straight up and honest, informative. Love your videos. It’s like looking in the mirror. We’ll, my kids say you could be my brother. Lol. Anyhow, best wishes, and thanks for all your help!
Adam
Thank you Jason, love following your work!!! I have the desire and I am signing for a class, thank you for the push!!
Dude- I could listen to you all day!
Hey man. Glad I found this channel. I'm very exciting to get to the point were I can start my first knife. I've always been in love with blades since I was a little fella. Now I'm getting up there and I know it's a bit late but I'm gonna freakin do it to it. Thanks for all your hard work that I'm about to binge watch. Thanks. 🙏🧎♂️🤺🖖
I started with the desire and a fire pit in the back yard with a pipe in it with a hairdryer for air flow, a rock was my anvil. Bought a cheap harbour freight 1x30. I’ve come a long way since then.
You started out better off than I did, I didn't have a hair dryer so I started by blowing into an iron pipe and then switched to structuring my fires to funnel the wind, and then finally got a cheap blower.
That sounds like Ryu from season one of Forged in Fire, when he made the Viking Battle Axe. Jason was a judge for a little bit.
A lot can be learned about life in general from this video. Awesome job
Thanks for the inspiration. Going to start this with my son. Always wanted to learn blade smithing. To do it with my son would be the best. Thanks again.
Such an awesome dude. It would be incredible to spend a few days swinging hammers and learning from Jason Knight.
Took a blacksmithing class and 2 bladesmithing classes. Have that itch to keep forging, but for now I live in an apartment complex. Once the shop starts its open forge again I'm gonna be there constantly, and when I move to the house I'm setting up my own forge. Can't wait to get there.
You are making makers
Mr. Knight good job i loved the Damascus chef's knife video
Really like your videos, an how you went about everything! Thank you! Very informative!
Your the Man I received my Wilmont grinder and it is awesome Thank you for the words I have been a maker just not a knife maker I'm know learning how to make Knifes. I will see you in one of your classes