I was just looking for a reply from Alec...... and gave up as I guessed it would have been pinned to the top. That intro was priceless!!!!! Alec actually serves a really good roll in blacksmithing. He's an entertainer and I finally, after well over 10 years of wanting to, made my first knife due to him. This left me open to the rest of the blacksmithing world........ and it is HUGE!!! (Again, I've wanted to do some blacksmithing for a very, very long time) I'm now making my first forge after making tongs in a really geto style forge (radiator bricks do work as a forge but they are useless at keeping the heat in!).
The difference between Alex and Liam is Alex is an entertainer blacksmith and Liam is a production blacksmith. Both serve this community well in their respective trade.
I’d add with scrap steel it can be somewhat reliable if you take the proper precautions. Such as researching the steel’s used for certain applications, such as car/small truck axels being generally being a medium carbon steel that acts similarly to 4140 (I’ve heard from a fella who used to work in an axel factory the steel is 1045H, which is like 1045 but has boron and more manganese.) and coil springs usually being 5160. And doing forging/heat treat tests on swatches of the steel is always a good idea if you have any doubt. I’d even say do that to new steel as well to be sure the steel was labeled correctly, I recently saw a hammer maker have to trash batch of hammers because he was sold 4140 when he bought 1045.
Now thank you very much for taking the time to explaining this in detail Mr Hoffman. would you maybe go over what when and how on heat treating . Again that was an awesome video Sir
Great video and very informative. You have a lot of knowledge and thank you for sharing that with us. On your next video would you do one on where you get your raw hickory and how to pick them. Thank you.
That was a pretty good "Steele" joke, I am sure Alec has enough of a sense of humor to know that you didn't mean it. Now that he is a Montanan it will be easier for a future collab with him and Will S since they are in the states. He is probably Cold Steele now up North with that Polar Vortex and usual winter weather/temps in Montana and northern states. As far as the subject of the video goes, I as a new want to be blacksmith (you know I already bought and read your book, highly recommend) I found this informative and educational. I currently have a very basic bargain hardwood charcoal forge, but haven't got to use it but twice because it's outside and the weather isn't cooperative. I was given some 5 inch by 1 inch test bars of 4140 a dozen of them and will have to figure out what to make from them. Probably drifts, punches, and perhaps a small tomahawk or hammer. I will have to order up some steel in the 1075-95 class on those sites and I was told Fastenal.com has some 01, A2, and W2 drill rods of various sizes on the cheap and I checked it out and they do, so I will soon order some. Thanks again Liam for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
thank you so much Liam for this great informative video next i would love to see you make/do something with the different types of steel that would be so awesome
lots of good information here, thanks. Might add that your steel supplier should be able to provide you detailed composistion information specific unique to your purchase, interesting reading
sorry did i miss it what was the steel for axes and hammers to start on as a beginner blacksmith( basic set up no power hammer) or a basic steel to make punches and drifts?
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Hi, You have a great crew . good infor. on the steel , but how about the barque to go with the fork and feed the crew just idea oh chest plate and eight pound axe would be cool .
Re: Identification of scrap steel ... Believe it or not, i've seen small portable mass spectrometers on sale for as little as a few hundred dollars, and companies are racing to develop hand held versions. The bottom line is that they're becoming affordable for lay people like us. The trick will be to find one with software and sensors optimized for plasma/vapor identification of metals. Doable.
Super steels, aren't super for all applications, axes require much different steel than a knife, and not all knives require the same steel based on the intended use. Also the ability to heat treat a given steel to a high level of precision and repeatability can play into the mix. Some steels are awesome at 63 HRC and not that great at 59 hrc but 59 is easy to hit, but as Liam said better a lesser steel with good HT than super steel with average or below average HT.
Dear Liam, that was perhaps the best introductory talk about steel I have ever seen. Thank you.
I was just looking for a reply from Alec...... and gave up as I guessed it would have been pinned to the top. That intro was priceless!!!!!
Alec actually serves a really good roll in blacksmithing. He's an entertainer and I finally, after well over 10 years of wanting to, made my first knife due to him. This left me open to the rest of the blacksmithing world........ and it is HUGE!!! (Again, I've wanted to do some blacksmithing for a very, very long time) I'm now making my first forge after making tongs in a really geto style forge (radiator bricks do work as a forge but they are useless at keeping the heat in!).
This video made me so happy because everything you mentioned is information I have been looking for forever! Thank you! Best video ever!
Holy shit, that has to be thee best intro I’ve ever seen. 😂👌🏽
Nice intro!
Thanks for the knowledge Mr. Hoffman.
That Alec Steele is dangerous stuff to work with.
The difference between Alex and Liam is Alex is an entertainer blacksmith and Liam is a production blacksmith. Both serve this community well in their respective trade.
his name is Alec not Alex@@TheFlatlander440
awesome review, very clear and thank you for the resources
I’d add with scrap steel it can be somewhat reliable if you take the proper precautions. Such as researching the steel’s used for certain applications, such as car/small truck axels being generally being a medium carbon steel that acts similarly to 4140 (I’ve heard from a fella who used to work in an axel factory the steel is 1045H, which is like 1045 but has boron and more manganese.) and coil springs usually being 5160. And doing forging/heat treat tests on swatches of the steel is always a good idea if you have any doubt. I’d even say do that to new steel as well to be sure the steel was labeled correctly, I recently saw a hammer maker have to trash batch of hammers because he was sold 4140 when he bought 1045.
Thanks for the supplier info
Thanks for taking the time to help educate the masses.
God Damn Liam that was the best intro ever. See you at blade brother!
Now thank you very much for taking the time to explaining this in detail Mr Hoffman. would you maybe go over what when and how on heat treating . Again that was an awesome video Sir
Great video and very informative. You have a lot of knowledge and thank you for sharing that with us. On your next video would you do one on where you get your raw hickory and how to pick them. Thank you.
That was a pretty good "Steele" joke, I am sure Alec has enough of a sense of humor to know that you didn't mean it. Now that he is a Montanan it will be easier for a future collab with him and Will S since they are in the states. He is probably Cold Steele now up North with that Polar Vortex and usual winter weather/temps in Montana and northern states.
As far as the subject of the video goes, I as a new want to be blacksmith (you know I already bought and read your book, highly recommend) I found this informative and educational. I currently have a very basic bargain hardwood charcoal forge, but haven't got to use it but twice because it's outside and the weather isn't cooperative. I was given some 5 inch by 1 inch test bars of 4140 a dozen of them and will have to figure out what to make from them. Probably drifts, punches, and perhaps a small tomahawk or hammer. I will have to order up some steel in the 1075-95 class on those sites and I was told Fastenal.com has some 01, A2, and W2 drill rods of various sizes on the cheap and I checked it out and they do, so I will soon order some. Thanks again Liam for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
Lots of great information. Thank you for taking the time to do this...
Very informative. good job.
thank you so much Liam for this great informative video
next i would love to see you make/do something with the different types of steel
that would be so awesome
metal supermarket - 4 stores in the greater Toronto area plus lots down there
lots of good information here, thanks. Might add that your steel supplier should be able to provide you detailed composistion information specific unique to your purchase, interesting reading
sorry did i miss it what was the steel for axes and hammers to start on as a beginner blacksmith( basic set up no power hammer) or a basic steel to make punches and drifts?
Great video! Very educational.
Hi Liam great video. Are the names of the different steels universal? I come from England is it going to still be called W1 or 1080 here!?
I would like to know the common stock sizes you buy that are the most useful in mild steels and high carbon steels.
Some day... one day soon... there will come a time... a glorious time... a time where people cheer, and cry, and scream with joy... a time of pure and untarnished jubilation... a time of utter beauty and truth... that time is near... it gets closer... it will soon be upon us... it will draw us in... embrace us... embellish us... it waits for us... it will caress us... we wait... patiently... for the god damn return of the slow mo. pizza eating cinematic sequence.
No rush.
I learned something today thank you
Hi,
You have a great crew . good infor. on the steel , but how about the barque to go with the fork and feed the crew just idea oh chest plate and eight pound axe would be cool .
Re: Identification of scrap steel ...
Believe it or not, i've seen small portable mass spectrometers on sale for as little as a few hundred dollars, and companies are racing to develop hand held versions. The bottom line is that they're becoming affordable for lay people like us. The trick will be to find one with software and sensors optimized for plasma/vapor identification of metals. Doable.
How much Alec do you need to add to iron to get it to become Alec Steele?
Sinrise well Alec sure doesn’t seem to know, he screwed up his “making steel” process
Great content Liam
Have you any plans to contact Alec Steele now that he is on your side of the pond?
You should do a project with Alec
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Another.... He means!
They did an arm wrestling collaboration once.....
so your thoughts on o-1 for beggners ? i only ask because simple little life just made a video about this a few days ago
awesome video liked it a lot
Yes there is a question you didn't answer... why do you use the steel you use for axes?
What is the best hot punch steel for a basic setup?
let me go get my mass spectrometer... actually i know where one is housed in a basement on a certain college campus...
Damn good class. Thanks.
13 seconds in and I died. Lol.
Would be cool if Alec came to you.
I can only assume which one is the shady Steele...
new neck guy
Lol at the accent liam
Why don’t you use cpm 3v or other super steels
Kaden Banks I’m no expert but I think they are harder to properly heat treat and also are more expensive
Super steels, aren't super for all applications, axes require much different steel than a knife, and not all knives require the same steel based on the intended use. Also the ability to heat treat a given steel to a high level of precision and repeatability can play into the mix. Some steels are awesome at 63 HRC and not that great at 59 hrc but 59 is easy to hit, but as Liam said better a lesser steel with good HT than super steel with average or below average HT.
First one here
Boron
Haha nice
Great video Liam