I had to watch this video because of the curly willow. I took down one such tree a couple years ago and have a second one to take down this fall. I will have to cut the wood into drying blanks then stack flat for drying. Thanks!
thank you so much for making this video! I have been looking for a good video before I start making knives. every other video showed people with forging hammers and presses. you have some real skills with a hand hammer!
Thank you! The other knives I’ve water quenched have mostly cracked but this one was nice and thick. Blade got fully hard too which is nice, quenching in AAA I need to grind more bevels first and only the edge gets hard
@@LiamJPenn I've tried to water quench only very thin knives- maybe this caused the cracks (yeah, mine cracked too). Anyway, this is very cool integral Bro! Nicely done :)
@@LiamJPennyou can usually find round stock of 52100 various places. If you want to do integrals thats a great option since the hardenability is a little higher. Still needs a decently fast quench, but parks aaa will likely work.
I believe this is the kife I bought in Alaska. Excellent knife. DRS / Atlanta Michigan.
@@TheJarhead70 awesome! I’m glad you like it!
@@LiamJPenn Quality work. When we return to Alaska a few years from now I hope to buy another of your excellent knives.
You have superior skills to these hammer/press smiths. Much respects.
Awesome job. Forge On. Keep forge lit. Keep Making. God bless.
Thank you!
I love my Nimba Titan anvil! Your work is looking great man!
Thanks!
I had to watch this video because of the curly willow. I took down one such tree a couple years ago and have a second one to take down this fall. I will have to cut the wood into drying blanks then stack flat for drying. Thanks!
Beautiful forging and lines on that knife! That's a dandy!
Thank you!
Excellent forging bro!!👌🏻💪🏻
Thank you!
It’s awesome knife from Thailand
Thank you!
Wonderful knife and video, Liam. W1 is more forgiving since it is a water -hardening steel, but I, too harden it in oil. Thanks , brother.
Thanks! I think water is nice on these thick knives that don’t harden much otherwise, I should probably just get some parks 50
i still suk at forging i need alot of practice your skills are stellar Liam that knife came out great have a good 1 Mark
Thank you Mark!
Fantastic 👍
Thank you!
Beautifull knife!
Thank you!
Beautiful knife, fabulous video!
Kiitos
Great work dude. 😃😃
Thank you!
Man must take a lot of practice to be able to keep things so even and proportioned
lots of practice haha
thank you so much for making this video! I have been looking for a good video before I start making knives. every other video showed people with forging hammers and presses. you have some real skills with a hand hammer!
Glad you found it helpful! Thank you!
wonderful power knife-congratulations
Thanks!
Прекрасный нож .
Nice job.how much that chef nife.
Great work Liam! I forget how hard forging is when you don't have a press lol. Never success with water quench- nicely done!
Thank you! The other knives I’ve water quenched have mostly cracked but this one was nice and thick. Blade got fully hard too which is nice, quenching in AAA I need to grind more bevels first and only the edge gets hard
@@LiamJPenn I've tried to water quench only very thin knives- maybe this caused the cracks (yeah, mine cracked too). Anyway, this is very cool integral Bro! Nicely done :)
@@LiamJPennyou can usually find round stock of 52100 various places.
If you want to do integrals thats a great option since the hardenability is a little higher. Still needs a decently fast quench, but parks aaa will likely work.
UMA FACA DE RESPEITO LIAM, PARABENS, BRUT FORJE LINDA.
what is the protecting face mask that you are using during grinding ? thanks
nice
Thanks!
Love that file guide, where did you get it?
It’s the big one from riverside machine with long bolts. It’s the best one I’ve used
Where did you get that guillotine tool from? It looks super helpful.
I made it, doesn’t need to be anything fancy, just has to line up and be strong
@@LiamJPenn I was hoping you wouldn't say that🤣😅🤣
probably could use a bit less epoxy hahaha thanks for the video it was super helpful!
Beautiful work! what diameter is the initial bar?? Thanks
1.25” round
Thanks!!@@LiamJPenn
Where do you get your bandsaw blades from? Mine are a little wide for most of the work I do.
they are olson blades from a place here, .375" wide, 4tpi. Works well, but I havent tried any other brands. I don't cut any g10 or metal on this blade
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