I Messed Up Big Time - One Piece Stiletto Dagger! Part 3
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I’ve been watching since Barker Street and I gotta say that the current era of “Alec does whatever the heck he wants” is a hell of a lot of fun.
I too have been watching since Barker Street and have to agree with you. This is great to see Alec able to do just like you said, whatever he wants.
@@ChuckCanada1 well said!
The magic of having people working for you producing the goods you sell so you don't have to make everything yourself anymore.
Same
be good to get an epic 40 video build again...
You need a Micro Welder! I work as a gunsmith and fixing small tiny parts is a weekly task. These welders are great for jewlers and fixing issues like you just experienced!
Even dropping the piece like 20 times?
TIL about jewelley welders and my goodness they look amazing. I want one!
I think the smaller more subtle guard lugs actually look better and more in line with the almost minimalist nature of the stiletto.
Dude , at 12:45 I nearly died. Bloody slippery pliers. This episode was an emotional rollercoaster. Keep up the good work
That prong had the spirit of a 10mm socket. Its fate was to disappear -- you were just delaying the inevitable.
This wins the internet for sure.
The way it looks in that last shot is insane, i think this project is maybe the most beautiful thing you've made so far
bruh, the viking sword.
the cavallerie saber...
let's not get carried away xD
I would have given up with that first crack and just replaced the cups with soldered on brass ones. (or gold if I had the money). Glad to see that you managed to get it to work after all.
I was thinking the same thing but silver
@@ScottCalvinsClauseI was also thinking the same thing, but the same thing.
or mokumai gane to keep with the damacus theme
just make a little cap out of softer metal for the gem to sit in so that when you squish the steel prongs you can squish the cap a bit and not crush the gem. kind of like a gasket but silver or gold or something.
Yeah, I was wondering why not tap the holes in the arms and screw in a brass bolt with tangs carved out of the head of the machine screw
This is without a doubt the nicest shiv I've ever seen
Alec, very thin sections of carbon steel can air harden. It may be that by heating those thin prongs to orange and quickly removing the torch, you were adding hardness rather than reducing it.
I'm trying to carve a miniature statue of my childhood dog right now using a Dremel and some common carving bits. So, thank you for showing us the shitty parts of trying to be a craftsmen. As someone aspiring to do something similar, the screwups are the best part of the video.
Also shout out to Jamie for helping you with your morale when things go wrong. It must make a load of difference having such a good friend in the shop.
Esteemable work as always Alec!
It seems like you're having a ton of fun. Is despair fun? The relief afterwards probably. It seems like you and Jamie have a solid friendship. It's a lot of fun watching you two have (what I hope is) a lot of fun.
The smaller garnets, modifications on the guard, and wider prongs for the setting look much more stout and in proportion imo. Came out beautiful!
Reminds me of the projects you used to do when I first started watching. High quality work Alec. Keep it up
That came out beautiful in the end! Aged Alec by about 5 years but I think it was worth it
Cut off both pronged ends, go back to the latthe, drill and tap, install a pair of inserts of softer metal (silver) and set the garnets
I am so glad you made a symmetrical guard and changed out the gemstone. For such a symmetry reliant design, that is super important.
Alec I dare you to make a sword without any power tools
Power tools shouldn't be used in the forge. Simple as that.
He's done it.
I'm sure he has. I don't know much about a forge. I just don't think they have a use in a forge. But I wouldn't know.
@@dadanny187take your old school elitism bullshit elsewhere
I find your comment below every other video. I dare you to stop spamming your nonsense.
Am I the only one who prefers the new pommel? For a hand hold that small, the 1st one sticking out would have felt a bit pointing on your palm
Whoa!! You watch Alec?! Amazing!
Alec, for prong setting try getting either some grooved pliers or grind a groove into on side of a pair of smooth face pliers. (Along the length) it gives the pliers a corner to grip and not slip off, gives way more control when setting.
Cheers
For future reference: I suspect the prongs may have cooled fast enough after heating to harden significantly because their surface area to volume ratio is high and they also had a lot of material to conduct heat to. They were only cherry red for maybe half a second when you removed the torch.
A solution to setting stones in steel is to make a little cup of brass, silver etc. and braise or pin that to the steel. You can then set the stone in the soft cup.
so happy to see some more multiple part projects.
I love these projects, (just wish there were more of them) because he never tries to hide the mistakes and almost always finds a way to fix or overcome them. p.s. I have big hands and any time I am working with little parts or pieces, I put down a clean piece of cardboard and lay out a clean one-color cloth on it just in case.
love that you show the difficulty and setbacks of the trade
Looks amazing. Im glad you never give up
Hands down one of the the most visually stunning pieces of art you've ever made. Hats off to you sir. And Jamie, always funny and helpful, definitely could've been a fighter pilot with eyes like those.
It’s beautiful Alex and you are truly a craftsman.
I loved the process. The end result reminded me of a very elegant and lordly letter opener. Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely.Stunning blade.Congratulations getting them Jam stones set in the end.
I'm a jeweler (hobbyist) and I can relate to your trials and tribulations. I love your content.
I love these types of projects! Keep up the beautiful work
Jamie going back to the video to track the broken piece 👌
Dagger came out well Alec
I’m just so glad to see you making weapons again Alec. Would love to see you make like a Damascus Viking spear, or another big European sword, a messer maybe? I used to love those longer format, 10-15 episode sword builds.
Love this! Been missing these kind of builds!
This was the episode I needed. Alec this video was brilliant. Thank you.
I really appreciate showing mistakes and then working through them. Absolutely amazing work!
The gem stone in the pommel looks gorgeous!
alec, from one alec to another, im not gonna lie, i didnt know where this project was going at one point, it looked a mess after that second spur started breaking all its gem holding prongs, but my god, those final shots are UNREAL!!!! love this channel so much .
It's just gorgeous. Congratulations on such success despite all the challenges along the way.
5:22 is now the next funniest thing I have seen in a while. This first sound that he produced here is next to primal in the frustration and denial of reality. 😂😂😂
Ahh… 10:33. Resignation at last.
Strong work! Keep it up!
Been watching you since barker st too. I am glad your back to making weapons. Love it.❤
Oh Yeah!!! Thanks Alec!!!
I really like the open pattern on that steel you got Mr Steele!
Absolutely stunning. I thought you were going to have to remake the entire piece, but you were able to pull it off. Well done sir, well done.
Quick tip for picking up small metal parts off a messy floor is to just wrap a big magnet in a cloth/bag and wave it over the floor. should pick up anything ferromagnetic, and the cloth/bag will keep the magnet clean
This time I loved the end result, and the craftsmanship was competent. Well done.
Love to see you pushing yourself like this.
Congrats on pushing through
you have the patience of a saint Alec! well done
Alec nice job man, it looks fantastic
Simply simply lovely, bloody good job sir ❤
Beautifully done!
This has to be one of my favorite pieces. It looks amazing. Anytime you do the inlays or jewels I always wonder if you could make a crown? Another video of agonizing torment or triumphant victory!
3:05 is the funniest thing ever.😂😂😂
I have been laughing for several minutes now.
Gives you a major appreciation for weaponsmiths in the middle ages who managed to make jewel encrusted weapons. Some were even fit for combat. Good job Alec.
That is a beautiful piece! Well done!
Enjoyed this series! More like this mixed into it works well
The editing on the last two videos has been phenomenal, super engaging, super punchy and very much in the perfect Alec Steele style
Gorgeous piece!
Amazing craftsman..really nice piece
I have to day Alec, this has been a great project. Thank you for the videos.
That looks amazing
Congrats on the completion Alec, Time to buy a magnet for the next time you want to catch that fiddly bit! Looks awesome, and that hollow grind if memory serves, made it more lethal the same as triangular bayonets.
Nicely done 👍 what a wild ride this project was
You could file the ends of the guard flat, silver braze on some bronze claws, and more easily set the stones with a nice contrasting metal on each side.
That IS beautiful indeed
As usual a cracking vid from Alec.
Alec, love your work and I've been fallowing you on youtube since your Barker Street shop. I'm currently a jewellery student and I have a suggestion to save you some stress and headache.... On future projects where you want to set gems in the guard lugs, forgo making the tips of the guard lugs in steel and solder on a piece of thick wall silver or gold pipe that you can shape how you needs it, then turn that into your setting.
More than happy to chat about different kinds of settings that could work for you in the future!
I'm just here to congratulate Alec on that smooth ad integration
What a beautiful, anxiety inducing work of art. Well done, Alec!
That looks EPIC
This is definitely one of your best projects.
Sick… well worth the effort
Arts are Best, gives me hope
I am so happy you are making these longer videos again. All I want to see is you create beautiful amazing work. Whatever you want, whatever excites you. It is so much fun to watch you create! Keep it up! And let me make you a wallet!!!!!
Hey Alec Induction heater to heat the quills. Light taps to set the hot metal. They use them for loosening stuck nuts.
Triumphing over the adversity and your work ethic have earned my like on this video. Good on you Alec.
Dayum! It looks nice!
Well done mate
I think it's about time you make a crazy over the top sword tbh we miss the casting and engraving I've followed you from day 1 I remember the old videos
This came out awesome. Im glad you didn't give up on the garnets.
I cant wait to see what you come up with next lol
Way to persevere !
I really enjoy the, "let's make an absolutely beautiful and very challenging weapon," series and this one was great! Very excited for the power hammer restoration too.
The elegance of a Stiletto may only be rivaled by a well crafted Rapier.
It looks wonderful!
This feels like a blast from the past, this is the kinda vibe for which I subscribed when you were still making hammers.
Jaime- master of finding.
The Damascus X Gold contrast was very nice!
i like your mail opener!
Hi Alec, jeweller here. I have done a fair amount of setting in hard metals. You only need a very small amount to grip the stone, due the strength of steel. I would suggest in future, fitting the stone as close as possible and then using a hammer handpiece just to "mushroom" the setting over the stone. This places much less stress in the stone and setting material. Hope that helps. I feel your pain.
Alec - if by any insanity, you try this again, may I suggest using a small Vice to squeeze the prongs? I think it would create a more controlled environment, and if you needed to heat the prongs to get them less springy, that would be a bit simpler between Vice jaws vs trying to hold them in your hand. Just a thought, gorgeous work!
OOOOOOH boy have i been waiting for this video
Nice job! I wouls have crazy glued the gemstones in...
Yes please!!!
A stunning piece Alec. I am always impressed with your patience and desire to get it perfect. Thanks for the always interesting content and showing the humanity that is always a humble part of creation.
That is one fantastic letter opener! :)
An IDEA: Cut of crowns with prong settings, drill holes and tap it, make brass screws with crown setting with gems, use thread lock glue.
That is an insanely good looking blade! Really awesome job, and fantastic entertainment on top! :D
What a frickin GORGEOUS piece.
One of your best segues into a sponsor advertisement yet!