Great job, James, and a happy birthday to you, too. Everyone knows that welder's sleeves make sense, especially if they're a match in colour 😉 Take care!
That’s actually a cool thing you taught me. I always thought that the hole in the can was a slag tap, to make sure impurities didn’t stay in the can. Apparently it was for trapped gasses the whole time
Nice job! Sorry you didn't have much luck with the white paint. I find that if you're welding towards the upper end of temps the barrier can be defeated. I don't use a forced-air forge, so I haven't had to deal with that for the most part.
Man; it was probably user error. I need a better vice and all if I want to do that again. Maybe burn the inside of the van to build a carbon layer; idk. Cheers man! Thanks for the vids.
Nice looking Damascus. you never make the exact same pattern twice. looks like your new dies are working pretty good. make some more Damascus and see how your pattern comes out.
I was thinking I was being pedantic, I wouldnt have a vent hole facing my hand while dealing with hot metal and high pressure.... turns out its the ignited steel powder wind from hell that is the problem. Looks like a nice billett James, looking forward to seeing your creation.
Personally, I think an inheritance is the way to go, financial help to adult children is often actually harmful to their financial independence. Just my personal opinion as someone who hasn’t received financial help other than some college tuition $ in undergrad.
Hope yall enjoyed this one! I'm excited to make this billet into a knife! Stay tuned...
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I really appreciate how clearly you explain everything! Thanks, James!
Glad it was helpful!
Great job, James, and a happy birthday to you, too.
Everyone knows that welder's sleeves make sense, especially if they're a match in colour 😉
Take care!
Very true! Cheers sir
That’s actually a cool thing you taught me. I always thought that the hole in the can was a slag tap, to make sure impurities didn’t stay in the can. Apparently it was for trapped gasses the whole time
This looks pretty cool and I can imagine square this again, twist and make sanmai butcher cleaver or kukri. 🙂
was just thinking about how that would look with a twist.
Interesting idea!
Looking pretty cool!
Thank you sir! Cheers
Nice job! Sorry you didn't have much luck with the white paint. I find that if you're welding towards the upper end of temps the barrier can be defeated. I don't use a forced-air forge, so I haven't had to deal with that for the most part.
Man; it was probably user error. I need a better vice and all if I want to do that again. Maybe burn the inside of the van to build a carbon layer; idk. Cheers man! Thanks for the vids.
@@RedBeardOps you bet, thanks!
Looks great.
Man. Watching guys do forging with a press makes me pretty jealous lol. Doing it all by hand just takes me sooo much longer.
Man I agree... for stuff like this it's clutch. Cheers
Awesome job as always 👍 that's going to look great
Thank you! Cheers!
Great work as always 👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Gator skin damascus!🤣
Nice work. You make it look easy. 👍🍻
Thank you sir! I like the gator skin name!
Nice looking Damascus. you never make the exact same pattern twice. looks like your new dies are working pretty good. make some more Damascus and see how your pattern comes out.
Thanks Will! The dies worked great!
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
Eres una no de los mejores!!!
¡Gracias!
Awesome job...you ever tried using a stainless can?
I have heard this works! Will need to try it for sure!
Man, I just watched your video from two years ago, knife making 101, awesome! So where in Texas are you located?
Glad you liked it! I keep that info kinda to myself. Cheers Mark
It's cool getting to see the different patterns ppl make when doing damascus. I look forward to seeing the rest of the build. Stay awesome.
Thank you Adam!
👏👏👏
Thank you sir
what chemical is the powder?
It is steel powder. No chemicals involved. Cheers sir.
I was thinking I was being pedantic, I wouldnt have a vent hole facing my hand while dealing with hot metal and high pressure.... turns out its the ignited steel powder wind from hell that is the problem.
Looks like a nice billett James, looking forward to seeing your creation.
Gunna try to make my first demascus knife this week. Im so exited🎉
Good luck!
Personally, I think an inheritance is the way to go, financial help to adult children is often actually harmful to their financial independence. Just my personal opinion as someone who hasn’t received financial help other than some college tuition $ in undergrad.
I think you watched a different video
@@RedBeardOps wow. That’s weird. I watched yours as well but somehow the comment for that one ended up here!
all you needed to do was to dip the "can" in oil. then torch it till red hot.
Nice, does this build up a layer of carbon on the inside of the can?
@@RedBeardOps yes. i use it for casting precious metals.