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Alec Steele Blacksmith 2022
It was a sad week packing things up. But hopefully, we have bright futures ahead of us. Been an incredible time working with you. -Sam
Employee of the year right here.
Hi sam, proud to say i am your 24th subscriber!
#74!
Sam you legend, hats off to you sir 👏
158th sub, very excited to awesome projects from you 🎉
If Alec had a nickel for every time he moved countries and left behind a former co-worker named Sam who would start his own successful business he'd have two nickels... which is not a lot but weird its happened twice.
I love this comment
Any idea what other sam is up to these days? There was the whole thing with that guy who turned up and got him to spend a fortune on space and gear and then it all went silent and his channel was taken on by a specialist vet.
@@Pugjamin The most recent surface level info I could find is that his business website was updated in 2022 so odds are he's still doing farrier work.
I'm not sure the first Sam was that successful. I hope he was.
On his Farrier business website he states he felt he was pulled in too many directions and that being a farrier was his true passion. So he dropped the rest of it.
Alec, I am nearly three times your age and have been smithing for well over 30 year. Yet I have found you to be an inspiration and, when it comes to the whole UA-cam thing, a roll model. I look forward to what comes next as you are able to focus more on life and work in England. I also ordered a pair of pants before they aren't available.
❤
Wow... black bear forge....your the reason I even got into black smiting hearing you say that. Wow, just wow
Agreed Hannable. Been watching black bear forge for a long time and love his channel. Both black bear and alec have been an inspiration....sad to see Alec leave the states.
Alec's work ethic and commitment to excellence is breath taking for a man of his age i hope more people his age take after him
Bison's are gone... only 4 blacks remain 😞
Setting up Montana was the height of my viewer ship for this channel. What a great bunch of videos. Sad it's gone...good luck Alec, it was nice having you here 🇺🇸🇬🇧👍
I think so too for me. I haven't watched one of his videos regularly in a long time now. The last series I watched of his was the crescent wrench one. I need to go and watch the 4th and final part in it. I remember seeing the 3 parts of it, then forgetting about it after that.
The end of an era… The shop and the tools may be gone soon but the impact it has left on the community of makers is forever. Can’t thank you enough Alec for the pure inspiration you have given myself and my peers🙏
exactly my words, Alec really inspired me in many ways, God bless him
Thank you that means a lot 🙏🏻
Completely agree. Alec is the one that got me started into the trade years ago. Haven’t regretted it one time.
I am just saddened by this, Alec. As a middle-aged businessman willing myself on, you inspired me with your youthful enthusiasm and entrepreneurship every episode. I really hope you don't lose that majestic spark (that spark that made your hair stand on end, obviously) as you go back across the pond. Keep moving forward!
I'm an American and I'll speak for us. We really enjoyed having you here. Sad to see you go. Can't wait to see what the future holds for you. You're always welcome to come back. Bon voyage!
This is one of the most mature comments I've seen. A few people slamming him for this decision which I'd imagine is influenced by his and his wifes family being in Europe. Of all content creators out there id say Alec has stayed truest to his roots. That's why we all have stuck around.
@@paintedbear89 not sure why people would be upset. It's his life. He can live wherever he wants to.
I wish you all the best for your plans in the future.
I'd love to see another 'Steele vs. Stelter' episode = )
I really miss the content that you and Will put out when you were collaborating. I still watch both of you, but together it feels to me that you both made a higher quality product both in the shop and what you filmed.
So true
I remember the packing up of your life in England to move to Montana. Hard to imagine such a good run in the US would come to an end, it was epic. Steele vs Stelter will always one of best duos on UA-cam ever 👏👏
I’ve moved shop with you all the way back from the baker street forge. It’s never been boring and it’s always on to bigger and better things. With all the dreams that died in this video, and I was pulling for every one of them to succeed, it’s hard to find the silver lining. I’m happy you will be more focused and I’m sure you’ll be motivated to continue to do bigger projects 🥰
I just want to close my eyes and make believe that none of this is real. Make believe that you and Will are back together making things again and everything is just right in the world. I'm very sad to hear you're closing up the shop in the US but I totally get it. Business dreams are often difficult realities. Alec, you have given us all some of the best memories we could ask and we are grateful for sharing your dreams and adventures with us. We look forward to seeing more of your videos in the future, but please, if you have an opportunity again, please make something, anything with Will every once in a while. You guys making things together are the best! :)
Dramatic much? Lol sounds like you just lost your wife or something 😆
@@bobedwards8896 lol not quite like that. Haha :)
The respect given to Will in this video was incredibly heartfelt, you two made an epic team and your journey together made your videos so much more enjoyable.
And I don't think Will will ever move out of Montana.
Couldn't agree more.
Alec I've been watching you for what feels like a lifetime! Hearing you are closing this workshop puts a lump in my throat. However, every ending is a new beginning and I'm still really excited to see where things go from here.
Sad to see the end of an era, but Blacksmiths are like Phoenixes, the flames and ashes, a new journey is born.
This is the way
This is the way
It is sad to see the end of the Montana shop, I hope you have a great time living in england, You were one of the people who inspired me to try and become a blacksmith, much love from Australia
Same here.
Loved the journey. Sad to see you leave the states, but I'm excited to see what content comes out of the changes.
Shockingly, not surprised in the slightest that it’s gone. The moment lockdown was over and he wasn’t on a plane back spoke volumes
I mean, the house was pretty obvious.
You know US restrictions on travelers to the US (except for those walking across the southern border) was just lifted May 12? "The Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11".
That and the lack of actual blacksmithing stuff on UA-cam. It just became pet projects.
I just posted something similar to this. He said he was stuck in England because of the travel bans and that he was coming back when he could. I knew damn well he wasn't coming back. The house was just for him to have for when he was over there he said. He was keeping his big house in Montana. But then we all knew it was a lie.
@@clifbradley Why so negative?
Thank you Alec for all you’ve done for the industry, the hobby, the passion. You made me fall in love with blacksmithing 6 years ago, and I’ve finally built my first primitive workshop! Keep lifting people up buddy, you’ve done more than you can ever imagine for the aspiring blacksmith
Chambersberg is the companion we didnt deserve, but needed. Sadly all good things come to an end
You've got to get new material, dude.
@@TrackpadProductions lol
@Heisenberg ! How are you everyfuckingwhere 😂
Heisenberg isn't a Man, it's an idea. You can kill the man. But the idea will live in.
Watching you and Will hangout made me unbelievably happy. Can’t tell you how much I have loved seeing you’re friendship over the years.
You 100% succeeded with your product goals. My son is a blacksmith and I’ve spent thousands of dollars in your shop on gifts for him. The items have always been top notch and he swears the pants are the most comfortable pants he’s ever worn. This is borne out by the number or pairs he owns and that he wears them to work every day…because even a computer programmer needs comfortable rugged pants. 😂 And your customer service was unparalleled, seriously. Your shop will be missed! 😢
I guess I need to learn how to sew pants so be a lamb and please open source the pants pattern.
This is actually so sad in a sense. I’ve watched every UA-cam video since he moved to Montana. Alec is part of the reason I started bladesmithing three years ago. And now it’s a full time business. And for that I can’t thank you enough alec. Watching those old videos gave me a childlike giddiness. I just bought a pair of black espresso g1s cause I loved the first so much and it’s sad to think there never gonna be made again. But closed doors open new ones. Who knows what the future holds for you. How exciting. Cheers man 🤙🏼
Closed doors open new ones…t
That makes no sense.
@@drshin9893 you’ve never heard of that. When some doors close new doors open. That’s normally how it works. Not all the time though some people dwell and mourn the doors that closed so much that they’ll never see doors that are unlocked. It’s just a door thing
Sorry to see you go! Thought you would be back for good! Best wishes to you as you continue your journey from across the pond!!!!
outside of Forged in Fire, you, Will and Black Bear Forge have been my main source of learning and knowledge in my blacksmithing journey! Thank you so much for all you've done. I'm happy to have shared Montana with you. Keep on smithing! I will keep watching!!
Happened to see you walking through the Denver airport last weekend Alec and was wondering if you were headed back to Montana (where I'm also from). Sorry to see that this is the end of the business in this beautiful part of the world but I've been following along with the channel for 6 years so you know I'll certainly still be here to watch whatever comes next! Cheers!
I do hope sam is being financially supported through the liquidation process, and gifted some of the resources he created, beyond the shoutout in this video.
Really do hope this is happening. It must have seemed such a sure, established business for Sam, and he would've put so much work into tooling and process. Much more than thanks needed.
Agreed, hate to see folks caught up in a liquidation.
Looks to me like he wasn't surprised by it and a conversation was likely had a while ago.
He's already got his business up and running. Great to see Alec support him really.
Its also not really our business lol
Alec. Way back in the early 2000s, I ran a business that designed and built propulsion components for the small end of the aerospace industry, including hobbyists. After 6 years of running into very similar problems to what you're describing, I had to admit that I couldn't make a go of it, and I wound it up. It was extremely bitter-sweet, and I went through many of the emotions you're likely going through now. But you're young, and there will always be other adventures, other horizons to sail towards. Life is one big adventure, man!
This was an era that you needed for your personal development, both thumbs up. But to be honest I was waiting for this video since you bought a house in England and started renovating it.
Now other doors open and you will further grow.
Can’t wait to see the videos about this path.
This feels like when you moved from that shed on Baker Street. I remember watching your live videos there with Sam. Been following you from the beginning and wish you all the success back in the UK. It's sad you are leaving the US, the production rate with Will was awesome, we got like 4-5 videos weekly, I liked that. Anyways, thanks for the great content Alec (and Jamie)!
I remember Bakers street, the push to do all those hammers
@@flykintoun Back when he was still a teen but would never answer how old he was........We all knew how young Alec was, That made it more amazing what you could do.
I have been watching you since 2017/18 if I’m not mistaken and watch you and your business grow and becoming one of the most renowned blacks smiths in the business…and I just want to say well done man and now it’s on to the next adventure
While a part of me knew this day would come since you hadn't moved back after covid died down, it still hits hard
It's the end of an era
Been watching you for 5 years now and there's lots of good memories
I remember when you first moved and watching you build up the Montana workshop
When you bought the Chambersberg and all the work you did on it
The Steele vs Stelter series was fantastic
It's sad to see it come to an end, but I'm also excited to see you continue on your journey in the UK workshop
It was a privilege to have spent time in this shop. End of a great part of your journey, beginning of another.
It's crazy to me how you can watch someone on the other side of the world grow up and just better himself day after day after day.
To see his face light up after he manages to achieve something. So many years of my life, sitting here watching your episodes as I eat my dinner.
I don't even blacksmith, I want to. Mainly because fo you. But being able to get so invested into one person over the years.
It is sad to see the shop close and see you close shop in America.
But I have no fucking doubt in my mind, no matter what you decide to do next, you going to achieve it. You going to nail it. Youa re talented, you are driven and most of all you are just all round a great dude.
Can not wait to tune in, sit back and eat my dinner as you go on and explain the next adventure.
What a roller coaster ride of emotions. It's a shame to see the shop being disassembled. I'm saddened that I haven't been able to buy your amazing products.
😢 I know this isn’t the end of Alec Steele, but this vid is still is still so sad! I’ve been with you since Barker street and feel a huge amount of pride for you for what you achieved at such a young age! I feel like a proud uncle!! Me and my son watched you at Makers Central 2018 and to see how far you came from there, to making it across the pond, was inspirational to my young son…..and me!! Thank you Alec for all the great years, and here’s to many more!!
As someone in his 30s who looks back and thinks ... "how the hell did I do all that? Where did that gumption go?" Work hard not to just fall in to a funk! It will creep up on you faster than you realize
A heart-touching episode, I didn't realise how long it has been since I started watching your videos, probably when I was a spotty teenager, I'm now finishing my first year at uni. Your videos are always so encouraging, joyful and often full of important life lessons (I still feel for Will after the sword breaker incident). I am excited for this next chapter, keep it up!
I did wonder about your us enterprise.
It's a hard thing to split yourself between two places, even worse when there is an ocean separating your dream.
I wish you well with your future and look forward to watching your future videos back home here in blighty.
I wish the shipping costs for your tools and equipment you will be leaving behind were more affordable, I would love your Chambersburg and Bridport in my shed here in Wales.
All the best for what the future holds
After watching this video I felt many things: devastated, inspired, and his relatableness. I feel like I've watch Alec grow up. In the same time I've also done my own fair share of growing up. I'm glad he found his roots. That's become an important thing. I'm glad he has a wife beside him, that is a very good thing. I've appreciated him sharing his journey for so long and I'm looking forward to seeing his next chapter.
I love the chambersberg hammer, still watch that rebuild series from time to time.
It's sad to see it go.
Sorry to see the Montana shop go. It was really the heart of my Alec Steele watching time. I started watching in England (Collab with Brian McManus!) and watched from them through your move to Montana. I kinda trailed off in late 2019, right as you were firing up the tools business. I'd check in occasionally during lockdown and ask "Oh, hey, Alec is back in Great Britain?" and recently just watched your video titles go by on my subs page. Not sure why I watched today, but am glad I did. Thank you for all the time, teaching, and enthusiasm. I look forward to checking in and watching more in the future.
For your super illegal in the UK finale project in the US you could make a black powder rifle with a damascus barrel. Perfectly legal in the states, and its very American. Here's to one last hoora in the States. Good luck in your journey Alec. Remember you're always welcome here.
Unfortunately i think its too late for that
Black Powder would be fine in the UK, I shoot my Dads Navy colt whenever I’m over ….now, a cannon on the other hand 😂
Disappointed I found Alec's channel after I moved from Montana to Florida. I always love to support the people who support Montana. It's a great state and will always be my home. I can be yours too Alec whenever you come visit
I hope you're just following a bigger dream and if that's the case, or not, I wish you all the best!! I have watched almost every one of your videos and I enjoyed evry second. Thank you 🙏🙏
I used to work at a shop around the corner from you guys in Montana and I loved driving by and seeing the door open with the power hammers right there and it always made me smile.
Thank you so much for making this video. I loved every bit of this journey thank you for the Montana content!
Alec, thank you for giving me the opportunity of selling my tools through your business. I was honoured to have the privilege to associate my name with yours. Best wishes my friend.
Well this is sad to hear, I was hoping to save up for one of your anvils one day.
Its been a great time watching you grow over the years.thank you for insipiring and providing a oppertunity for people to learn such an important part of our history and reigniting a craft that was loosing traction. Heres to new beginnings.. what does it take to start a foundry? Stay safe and take care everyone
❤ we will miss you Alec
I've been meaning to get the O1s for a while and always postponed. I guess now or never, just placed the order!
Sad to see you closing your shop in the US but hopefully not having a whole enterprise at the other end of the world will at least be a huge burden off your mind. I can't wait to see how you'll continue with your journey!
The end of an era
@9:50 as a long time fan, dude what a wholesome moment, and you are a real inspiration, I remember watching you at the baker street shop, making a Damascus flag cleaver and being so amazed, and inspired. Looking back it’s been so fun watching and learning from you Alec!
It was cool seeing you be able to move to America and literally pursue the American dream by making a bunch of small businesses. It's sad to lose someone to the UK who was probably more American than a large percentage of those who live in the US. Godspeed good sir!!
I still wonder how he got a greencard without millions to start with?
@@yaykruser a work visa doesn't require millions to get.
@@DH-xw6jp oh, okay :)
There's been a sentiment that I've seen floating around Tumblr, that a lot of people measure success by it lasting a lifetime, but just because something didn't last didn't mean it was a failure. Like you said, throughout this journey of making the dream a reality you did things and learned things that will certainly help you out later, you experienced things you never would have otherwise and you got to taste that dream. Which is more than a lot of people can say or even more than a lot of people will even attempt in their lives. I look forward to your future projects and endeavors, and hey you never know what the future holds.
So the downfall was selling too much products? Maybe should have considered scaling up production lol
You heard him say what went wrong: the pants sold to few, the grinder belts at a loss, the anvils were too complicated to manufacture in mass. This market isn’t made for someone this big, he couldn’t scale up to make it in house at a profit and scaling down wouldn’t nearly meet demand. It’s sad, but shows what’s wrong with today’s oligopolies and quantity over quality
Thanks for sharing the insight. Running a workshop like that is just a minefield of challenges and I appreciate you taking us on the exciting journey.
"Who the hell is THIS interloper??!" I wondered when Will came on board. "Where the hell does he think HE's going??!" I wondered when Will left. Have watched Alec grow from a kid to a man, it's really been quite the journey. As difficult as change is for me, I know it's they way it goes and all there is to do is to be grateful for being its witness. Aloha
To those of us in America, We will miss you and Thank you for hanging out with us here. We are glad you could stop by.
Alec, thank you for being such a great inspiration. I started knife making because of you and your awesome videos. I've been a fan since Baker Street, and I've followed along in your journey. While it does weigh heavy in my heart to see you close shop, I do wish you the best of luck in your new endeavor. Keep the positive attitude up and keep inspiring future blacksmiths and knife makers!
I'm grateful you've shared this part of your journey. I've watched for quite a while and have seen your ups and downs. I understand what it's like to be in this position. I've moved countries, have been too far away to make a good impact on the company, and closed locations. When one door closes, a light shines somewhere else that leads you to a new open door (or window).
I follow you since the Heroic Times of your daily solo videos in your little English blacksmith workshop,
and one thing that has never changed is the energy (positive and overflowing) that you put into all your work (and your videos) .
we saw you transform (several times)
from a very very young blacksmith
to (surprisingly) blacksmith teacher! !
then a mover (of a forge workshop),
then an "English man in New Y." oops Montana! !
and in the middle of ALL this, magnificent forge projects !
the rest, in Montana, you summarized it yourself
if this stage of your life in Montana unfortunately ends,
it suggests that the rest will probably be just as exciting
God speed young man. You've only just begun your journey.
I'm turning 69 this year. I'm still trucking along.
I work as a DYI auto mechanic for over 40 years. I still enjoy it.
Tomorrow as a family we are going to replant some roses and rebuild some planting areas. I welded up a metal pipe canopy frame last week. I'm waiting on the cover to arrive so I don't have to work under the hot summer sun.
Again God Bless you young man and God speed to you and your wife and family.
As someone who also recently had to deal with a dream being brought down due to curcumstances beyond my control I can sympathize. Its okay to feel sad and morn that dream, but do your best to be proud as well. Youachomplished something most people only dream of doing. You moved half way around the world, started a successful bussiness, and have inspired an interest in blacksmithing in millions... and you aren't even 30 yet. I have no doubt there a great things in your future, keep dreaming and keep persuing that those dreams.
I think I started watching your channel around the time you moved to the USA. It's been a wonderful journey. Thank you for so many wonderful videos from the workshop in Montana.
End of an era! Really sad it ended with 2020 and all its shenanigans, the run up to that point was so insane and inspiring!! It all makes sense now with the production problems etc. Now that packing US gets done, you get all of the stuff sorted and tools back home... I can't wait for going back to the roots, long build projects, more tool making (like ratchet) and more discovering of manufacturing. Not to forget all the life stuff and house things on the way! - that all if you want to of course, but you got the power! Good luck!
Man...seeing you go through life with what footage you gave us with all the great, incredibly skilled people has been a journey on its own. You've more than proven what we as a people are capable of. Your dreams aren't done Alec, this was just a taste! Time for a break! We love you Alec and absolutely wish you and your family love and light🙏
Stay safe and say HI to the doggos 🐶 for us!!!
Moving to America was when UA-cam popped your channel up to me as a recommendation. I really enjoyed every video as you settled in and built some of the greatest projects. Thanks for taking us along on your journey. Today this video came up and I'm sad to see you're closing up for good in the USA. Such is reality but you sure made more of your young life than many do in a lifetime.
I was so stoked when you moved to Montana and the videos and businesses took off. I was sad when the lockdowns had you stuck in the UK. This is a very emotional video for me because I was rooting for you to succeed with your American dream. Good luck back in the UK, Alec.
Alec, you’ve been an incredible inspiration to me personally, I have just finished setting up my own backyard forge and anvil and plan on diving into this craft in much the same way you have. I wish I would have been able to purchase some of the amazing things that you’ve made and sold over the last couple years but unfortunately it seems like I never will. I wish you all the best but it’s definitely sad to see you officially leaving the US.
I remember watching the videos on this channel for may years, they are large part of what inspired me to teach myself how to blacksmith and create my own tools. The location may change, but the man is still the same and I look forward to seeing what is to come in the future. Thank you sir for many educational, informative videos and years of inspiration. Godspeed in your journey good sir.
Alec I feel like this isn't a goodbye but more of a see you later. I'll miss you stateside but may God bless you and your future family that you will continue forging in your home country.
What a lovely, unexpectedly emotional, recap of the past years. Cheers to Alec, and the folks he met in Montana, esp Will. And cheers to all the wins along the way, including spooling up Alec Steel Co. Good luck for the next chapter!
Hadn't really realized how some of those product line had turned out and why, it sure has been an interesting chapter of UA-cam watching, both seeing you move country Alec, as well as exploring yourself and what your business could get up to during all that time. It might be the end of an era, but it's been a fun one!
To even more fun shenanigans coming in the future, cheers!
Thanks for sharing a little more about your entrepreneurial journey. We have seen it on the channel over the years, but it’s fun to hear the synopsis. Excited for your journey. My sons (8 &11) and I are big fans. Thanks team!
3 minutes in and I’m tearing up 🥲 I love watching your videos and this video is so emotional. No music, just memories. I know I’m just a rando person but like, I love you man. Thank you so much for everything
This is the third(?) workshop I've seen you move out of. Every time I tear up. Your move from England to the USA was unexpected, but so has your move back. Watching you and your friends, especially Will, working together and then branching out has been a joy. All the best for all of you. Looking forward to seeing you and your family in England. 😢🥺🙂🖖💕💕💕💕💕
I look forward to more of the truly old school videos. Give us a 20 part knife video. We'll all watch it with delight. Good luck with your transition back home. We'll be here.
I started watching after the Tom Scott collab, I watched for a few months and then UA-cam's algorithm stopped showing your videos. However a few popped up such as the "how steel is made in Great Britain" and I stated watching again.
Hope you find some more success, love your videos!
I bought my first blacksmith hammer and I’m proud to use an Alec Steele hammer. I’ve loved watching you work and I’m sorry to see you leave the States. Good luck moving forward, I look forward to seeing where you go from here.
Alec ,I have been following you for so long, you certainly made à great journey since the videos in your old tiny workshop. As I am moving myself in the USA from Europe I understand your struggles here, not a blacksmith, more of a winesmith myself.
I hope to see more of your craft and get to métal work too one day again
I was born in Bozeman--many years ago. Watching you do your thing there, in your workshop, was spectacular. Thank you, Alec.
I tuned in a few weeks before yxour move to the US and stayed on and off till now, and will continue to be a viewer. It was a pleasure to see your whole journey over there and all the poeple you met there! I didn't know jackshit about blacksmithing before it and I've learned so many valueble lessons that I can incorporate in my everyday tool/knive handling even tho I don't make them myself but from all of you I learned what a goog tool should be and I'm really thankful for that. Glad to see that you seem alright with your move and I'm looking forward to your future projects!
Been such a treat seeing you come stateside! Can’t wait to see what else you have up your sleeve for Steele Co!!!
Oh my god Alec I cant even begin to thank you, you made me belive in myself by being younger than me and to be striving for such big things. you really made me change my way of thinking about my own capacty in everything. Now I have a small busines adn also like to play a bit with hand forging small knifes. THANK YOU also I cant forget about Will who also made me so happy with all his professionalism and hard work. thanks again
Hey Alec, I have been following your journey since Baker Street. I know that with you have achieved so far, more than most people in a whole lifetime, that you will always find success with whatever you do. I wish you all the best and I look forward to seeing which way the journey continues.
It’s crazy to think I’ve been following you since before your move to the states and now you’re moving back.
Wow! Best of luck to you and God bless you and your wife.
When you were showing customer reviews of the Steele's Gen1 work trousers I scrolled through and found my review at about 5:21 !
I love them and still wear them to this day dispite all of the stains and small (self-inflicted) tears!
First you inspired me to start a youtube channel, then you inspired me to make my own online store selling parts and products.
I absolutely love the anvil I was able to get from you
Best luck in the future.
I still always enjoy the new videos every time.
Alec, I know it was hard to run through the list of dreams started and dreams ended. You put your heart into your projects and you are an inspiration.
DONT STOP DREAMING! All the best!!
It's the classic battle between "high quality" products vs. "cheaper mass produced" products and what the consumer is willing to buy. I make a few knives, off and on, as a hobby. I'm by no means the caliber of Alec, however I do make a solid and attractive knife. I simply cannot sell them for the amount of materials and labor I have invested. I end up gifting them to friends. The economy prevails over craftsmanship these days.
Sad to hear you leaving the US, but I'm sure you'll keep going in Blity, you young have been an inspiration and your the reason I've been doing blacksmithing for the las 4yrs. Look forward to see what you get up next.
I love Alec because he’s like me in the fact that no matter what you do or how much you get done and u set control, you will always have projects and ideas that won’t succeed/be able to come to fruition. But like me, he seems to always persevere and keep going and prioritize and even in trying times, he keeps going and takes it ask it comes. No matter what the issue is, or your situation you can persevere . Life is full of challenges but you are full of energy and vigor… and you make everything or try too and since barker street I’ll keep supporting you
Thank you for being so honest about things that haven't quite worked out as you'd hoped, and its a real shame to see the Montana workshop and the big ol' Chambersburg hammer going, but life is like that sometimes. What are your plans for the future? Whatever they are, i look forward to following along. Over the years you've inspired me to try to be fearless in my projects and learn all manner of new skills 😊😊😊
Ive been watching since you were in your father's shop, but rarely drop a comment. I figured it was important to say that, while things may not have worked out, its important to remember that you did not fail. You gave it a good solid try, and everyone knows how hard you work. I loved both your videos back home in The UK, and I loved having you here stateside. That said, there is something special about your UK shop. It just feels right. A fond fairwell from America, and I cant wait to see what you achieve from this point forward.
I still miss all the videos with Will, though. You two were a great team.
So what’s the future for Alec Steele? There’s nothing wrong with darts and carabiners but what got me watching you were your awesome and very complex sword builds.
Best of luck in all your future endeavors! I know I’ll be wearing my Steele’s 01 G1’s probably until I’m dead given how well made they are.
Sad to see the end of another age, maybe you could share/sell the sowing plans of the pants? So people might be able to make them themselves.
I have all the trust you will still find your way in England without the shop in the USA, and maybe you can visit Wills shop for a video in the future.
We never know where we will end up, and as the page turns on the end of a chapter a new chapter begins. You have done so many things and yet I don't see you letting the dust settle. The fire of your forge gives light to new dreams.