Forging Safety | Jason Knight's 5 DO'S & DON’TS In The Studio
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
- Jason shares his studio do's and don'ts for pursing safe forging.
TIP #1: Safety Gear.
From eye protection to a respirator to keep toxins out. Jason shares what everyday objects can protect you against potential injuries.
TIP #2: Grinder Safety
Jason calls this using "uncommon sense" around your grinder.
TIP #3: Lighting a Forge
Proper way to light a forge and stay safe.
TIP #4: Anvil Etiquette
Did you know sitting on your anvil is Jason’s biggest don'ts in the studio? Jason shares this and more anvil related etiquette that beginners might not know.
TIP #5: Try New Things
Lastly, Jason shares his secret to success. Don’t be afraid to mess up.
With these 5 tips, anyone can become a blade smith! - Навчання та стиль
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Jason Knight is one of my favorite dudes. The man always keeps it real. Underrated sense of humor
Yup, all good tips... Especially the failing part... An old timer master carpenter told me that it's not about not making mistakes, it's about making mistakes and making it work anyways without skipping a beat is when you're a Master... Suppose the same could be said about blade smithing... Currently planning my first public table sale at a local flea market this Sunday, praying I sell something... My last blade I just finished yesterday was my favorite yet because I had a bunch of errors that I had to fix and learned so much... Thanks for the vid, didn't know those blacksmith protocols for sure...
Tell us how you get on with sales, im curious now 😉
@@waynecurie71 bombed horribly... Not a single sale... A bit of interest, but overall it was about 1% of people passing that showed interest until they saw the price... To be fair, it was mostly bargain shoppers, not looking at high dollar stuff... We had a bad spot too... Oh well, now I have stuff to take to more shops for consignment... Did meet potential forging student and passed out insta for people to share... Had a couple of people take pictures... Need to find a more interested base, like craft fairs and such... Just gonna keep beating my head against the wall and hope it pays off...
In a further note: private sales and lessons have arisen quite substantially... Heck with flea markets
I'm super excited to a forge this weekend. My brother in law and I are taking a 2 day workshop in NY state. Very cool birthday present from my girlfriend.
I'm going out to forge right now! Thank you for the motivation!!!
Thanks for the uplift Jason! I'm just getting started making knives after a lifetime of butchering beef and hogs. Now I'm retired, I thought i'd start by watching you and taking some classes in the SLC area. Enjoyed watching you on Forged In Fire and and you have baptized me into the fire of bladesmithing. I'm somewhat of a perfectionist. I hope this don't plague me at the start.
Thanks for the great videos!
You're so smart, Jason Knight. I'm happy you love what you do, That's the most important thing of all. 💌
The ball cap rule is a great one. It's never been a problem for me on a belt grinder, but if I'm using something like a bench grinder to cut a ladder pattern, I think I get more sparks in my eyes than I do on the shop floor sometimes.
Hi Sir Jason!
I think the word you were looking for is safety precautions (but safety rules sounds good to me!). I'm using face shield- It protect forehead and all face. With PPE headphones it protect almost whole head (and 3M respirator mask still can be wear).
btw: because of my stupidity I've stag myself with the fork. I did exactly what you described not to do! - I push handle wrong angle and the belt grinder kick/push the fork exactly to my hand... We all do mistakes- sharing the knowledge that can safe someones health is a priceless! So thank you for all your tips Sir!
All the best for you! -David
Thanks Jason! You are hands down my biggest inspiration when it comes to making, I've wanted to make knifes since I was a kid but it wasnt until I started watching your videos that I actually realized it was possible and I COULD make knives! So thank you for that!
Awesome educational video! Please do more! Thanks!
Great video Jason ...
Great video. Thanks for sharing as always.
Nice speech
Thank you!
Thanks mate! Great tips. I just finished my second knife build, forged on coal from a truck spring, based on your videos. Thanks heaps for the awesome content, and the inspiration to be a maker. Greatly appreciated!
This was worth watching again, for sure! Turns out I've been taking some shortcuts with my PPE that I really shouldn't, like not wearing a hat when grinding. Thanks for the reminders!
Love your videos 👍
Great video.
Jason the greatest advice was not to fear failure
Thank you!!! I starting the ABS Intro Bladesmith class in the morning in Texarkana and I'll take these safety tips with me!!! Got all the gear except for a hat with a bill - gotta hit Walmart on the way in!
Ah Man! That last one is what I tell everyone and I keep telling my own kids that, also you learn thirty times more from one failure then ten successes.
Just got done at the forge. Was going for a chopper but turned out more of a hunter. But that’s ok. Learn by doing 😊
Pursuing safe forging is the best way to start,
Great advice and video, Jason! I needed to hear some of that, but I'm gonna teabag your anvil if I ever get off my ass and visit! And thanks for representing Chattanooga with that sweet angry Steve shirt from Ryan and Co.
All the main rules I teach. Keep it real, Being a maker!
Great vid! Do you sell karambits?
Hi Jason, love watching your videos, am curious about your safety glasses, I need reading glasses, are your prescription? Do you have any suggestions for us who wear prescription glasses? What brand are you using? Thanks, keep making those blades!
Never assume steel is cold enough to pick up. Test first.
When drilling tang holes clamp the knife down or at least C clamp the tool rest so the knife doesn't helicopter and chop off your fingers when the bit catches.
Buff blades with the edge down. The buffer is far more dangerous than the forge.
Don't take the guard off your angle grinder. When that disk shatters (and it will eventually) it send shards flying very fast.
Keep super glue handy to close cuts. You will get cut... A lot.
DO NOT ask a friend to teach you how to make knives unless you have beer.. also a lot.
The most dangerous tool in a shop is the buffing wheel. Unless you have poor bucket placement next to your grinder. Then your bucket becomes deadly.
Man, a while back, you told us what type of glasses you use, but I can't for the life of me remember. I've tried so many different kinds and I just can't seem to find any that fit as well as even a mediocre pair of sunglasses. So on to the next pair- What brand do you like?
Amen! The only thing I would add is that I've found that steel-toed boots have saved my toes enough times when I've been forging that I won't forge without them.
I've seen steel toe boots cut the toes off man because it stayed crushed... Best to have quick feet imo but lots of people like steel toes...
Gloves for grinding...yes or no?
Hello Mr. Knight. I have recently started setting up my home forge. I read about forges emitting UV light and sodium flares, which can be harmful to the eyes; however, on further research, I found that sodium flares are really only emitted during glass-work (I hope I am correct?). Therefore, I bought UV blocking safety glasses. Later, though, I found that forges also emit infrared light. Do I need glasses that block this as well? Does anything really need to be blocked? What do you use?
Some guys look into the forge to check temp (steel = same color as lining = welding temp) ... and if you do that, you need blue lenses in a pair of welding goggles to block the IR & UV... but if you don't look directly into the forge, you should be fine with minimal UV protection or even none.
@@stevealford230 Thank you for the advice!
@@gabrielmailloux9197 You're very welcome. But fyi, when I say "if you don't look directly into the forge," I mean having doors on the forge so that very little of the light escapes and you're only exposed indirectly for a second or three when you open it to insert or remove a workpiece and you don't forge fulltime every day. Indirect exposure is harmless in small doses, but not if you get it 40 hours a week for a while without time for the eyes to recover between sessions.
The old veteran smiths didn't wear IR protection and they're fine... because they had forge doors. They're not just for energy efficiency.
engage brain before operating equipment! ;)
Where the hell did you get those ridiculous lights?
Leaving your hammer on the Anvil will dry out your shaft overtime, causing to weaken and eventually cracks.
Hey Jason. Respectfuly, no wood dust is safe to breath. I have managed a woodworking school for the last 4 years and deal with all things safety related. Some exotic woods can absolutely be nastier than others due to oils and such, but ALL wood dust is carcinogenic and will mess you up. Your body will not break down wood dust in your lungs. Some people get sensitized to certain species at certain points. But please, do not tell people that some woods are "safe". It's all bad to breath. Cheers from Victoria, BC 🤙
My first rule.... If it is not made of wood. It's HOT... And if it's wood..it could be hot.. you only grab tongs by the hot end. Lean on the anvil..etc. so many times. If you keep doing it.. 🍻
This dude sat on my anvil just as I was swinging my 15lb hammer on the cut off. Hit him right in the nuts! The dog's started howling (not sure it was the dogs), the neighbors came running and someone stole the jewels off the shop floor. To this day the police detectives have not found the jewel thief. Thats just "NUTS!"
Your videos are great, if you publish your videos on our platform, more people will be able to see your work and you can earn some extra income
If you put your butt on my anvil when I'm working out in the shop, you will have a wicked burn! Especially if I'm working on multiple projects at once. I guarantee you will never do that again. My biggest pet peeve is when people stand between my forge and my anvil, right in my area where hot steel is moving back and forth.
Thanks Jason. But Studio? Just kidding.
I didn't recognise this dude without his beard
What about b!tch mittens???? 😂
Engage your safety Squints people!!