It's almost midnight. I have an important business meeting at 8am tomorrow morning. I'm sipping a beer and watching a guy forge a knife. I'm proud of myself at this point.
@glenmpl1769 this is a typical a.hole comment. If you don't like his explanations, mute the loudness. So can you please shut up and just watching the video.
I always learn one or two things from every video. You concise comments are much appreciated. Today, I learned about grinding the corners off of a billet made up of lots of small objects. Did not know that before.
Now that's a real man's knife.. Rugged looking, excellent Damascus patterning, and an old-timey style handle. Well done. I'm glad I found this channel today!
I just wanted to thank you. I started blacksmithing and bladesmithing about 10 months ago. I watched many of your videos before I started. You have taught me so much through these instructional and amazingly informative videos. Thank you for not just showing but telling us how it is done.
Artful grinding of perfectly shaped high quality steel blades isn’t forging, it’s custom knife making, and I don’t think less of makers who do it right than I do of this talented maker here in this video. He really does a fabulous job here, if that’s the custom knife you want.
Maybe a wire brush attached to the drill, rubbing the bit as you drill? Everytime you raise the bit, hopefully will clean the ironwood out of the flutes?
Love the pattern. Many years ago, i took a class taught by Bill Moran, and he told/showed us to round the corners of our bar stock to help prevent the "fish mouth".
I've done some homemade scale work and refurbish on old knives, but forging one is next level. Definitely on my bucket list. You make it look so effortless, what a gorgeous piece for the ages.
Beautiful and professionally done. May I suggest a thin, smooth bead of solder all around where the blade meets the guard. Makes a better visual and keeps liquid from getting down into the handle.
The happy valentines daddy in the background of your work warms my heart also I love seeing the process and detail you put into these blades I have been very interested in forging since I was little
Congratulations, beautiful work. I really like knives with wide spines. I send you a big hug and blessings for you and your family from Buenos Aires Argentina. Take good care of yourself.
It's funny how these forge welds go sometimes, you need 2 super clean surfices to weld and sometimes people still struggle, but then you accidentally partially forge weld the cannister to the billet while having a thick layer of paint in between
That turned out really nice. Great work. Should you want to source more ball bearings, get some bearing units, wrap them up in cloth to prevent shrapnel, put the bearing on an anvil standing up, then whack with a decent size hammer. The races shatter and you can collect the balls. I used to do that from time to time, for slingshot ammo.
"Glass jars with metal lids" is evident of old times? I thought this would had been the norm everywhere. Simple and effective as they always keep their seal. I know its not a relevant question, but such things always intigue me. Great video and beautiful knife
The trick with the white paint is to make sure it's a titanium based pigment, not zinc. It should be on the label of the can or on the MSDS from the manufacturer.
Yes. I have tried a couple different paints (both Rust-Oleum I believe) and couldn't find a description of ingredients but both worked fine. I'm told the cheaper paints are almost guaranteed to have the Ti content as it's the least expensive ingredient. As a side note, putting zinc in the forge would be dangerous as far as fumes.
I just ordered 200 ball bearings this afternoon, oddly enough, but made sure they weren't 52100 as they will be part of an art piece I'm doing. Certainly not all ball bearings are 52100, and I wouldn't want to assume they were. Very nice job, and as always I learn more from your side comments than I learn from many other makers' full videos. Thanks!
Good point, not all ball bearings are 52100 but it's a good vet with any load bearing machine bearing. Sounds like you have a neat project going. Thanks for watching!
It's almost midnight. I have an important business meeting at 8am tomorrow morning. I'm sipping a beer and watching a guy forge a knife. I'm proud of myself at this point.
Your decision making is at another level. Cheers!
Oh when the knife bug bites you how quickly it becomes an obsession!!... I don't blame you a bit sir!!
Could you stop talking, just make the knives...
@glenmpl1769 this is a typical a.hole comment. If you don't like his explanations, mute the loudness. So can you please shut up and just watching the video.
2 minutes till for me on a Friday, this is cool.
The correct answer for so many things, like twists, is ENOUGH.
I always learn one or two things from every video. You concise comments are much appreciated. Today, I learned about grinding the corners off of a billet made up of lots of small objects. Did not know that before.
Now that's a real man's knife.. Rugged looking, excellent Damascus patterning, and an old-timey style handle. Well done. I'm glad I found this channel today!
Thank you i appreciate it
I just wanted to thank you. I started blacksmithing and bladesmithing about 10 months ago. I watched many of your videos before I started. You have taught me so much through these instructional and amazingly informative videos. Thank you for not just showing but telling us how it is done.
@@APs.Custom.knives hey thanks, I appreciate that. Glad the videos are helpful
Finally, someone who doesn’t just take a bar and trace it shape on it and then call it forging a knife. Nice work!
Artful grinding of perfectly shaped high quality steel blades isn’t forging, it’s custom knife making, and I don’t think less of makers who do it right than I do of this talented maker here in this video. He really does a fabulous job here, if that’s the custom knife you want.
Thank you for actually talking in your video. Too many do it silently. I appreciate the walk through and learn more this way. Totally subbed.
You bet, thank you!
That pattern looks great. Such a bad ass knife, good job.
Thanks I appreciate it!
Another channel I LOVE watching for MANY TYPES of Damascus knives and such is 'Shurap'... Even gives us a 'Tea break' half way through! 😉👌
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im going to have to use that measurement, a whole lotta lol. looks great brother
Haha, for sure! Thanks!
BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART.
Thanks!!
@@FireCreekForge 👍
Watching @FireCreekForge work is a meditation. Skill and craft forged together as well as his steel.
The bonus content is now mandatory sir. Thank you
Haha, thanks for watching!
дай Бог вам здоров'я і наснаги для таких чудових виробів !!
....your best yet brother....
Thanks man!
I think that's now my most favorite blade you've done, just beautiful!
Thanks. Calm & collected. What a treat. Us humans have been given so much to ponder, marvel and at least partly master.
Maybe a wire brush attached to the drill, rubbing the bit as you drill? Everytime you raise the bit, hopefully will clean the ironwood out of the flutes?
I wish I had a shop like yours
The look of the blade reminds me of tiger stripes. Twisting the billet after your initial forging to create that pattern was masterful.
Thank you sir
What a beautiful piece ! You're an incredible bladesmith Enjoyed watching you work Love how you explain everything you're doing Gorgeous piece!
I'm surprised more of you knife makers don't have a mill for things like the guard. Wow, gorgeous knife!
That would be nice! I need more room. Thanks for watching!
Love the pattern. Many years ago, i took a class taught by Bill Moran, and he told/showed us to round the corners of our bar stock to help prevent the "fish mouth".
The use of the Sawzall. Big brain moves
I've done some homemade scale work and refurbish on old knives, but forging one is next level. Definitely on my bucket list. You make it look so effortless, what a gorgeous piece for the ages.
Thank you for explaining what you're doing. I love these videos. Not a knifesmith, but I kinda understand why you do what you do.
You bet thanks for watching
Very nice fella
Thank you sir
That turned out very nice.
Hello everyone from Armenia 🇦🇲
Hello!
Beautiful and professionally done. May I suggest a thin, smooth bead of solder all around where the blade meets the guard. Makes a better visual and keeps liquid from getting down into the handle.
Sweet knife. I like the pattern.
Thanks, glad to hear it!
The happy valentines daddy in the background of your work warms my heart also I love seeing the process and detail you put into these blades I have been very interested in forging since I was little
You would do well on that forge show.
Looks great!! I like how it's tiger striped.
Love the design in the blade
Dope AF knife, @FireCreekForge! Now it needs a nice sheath/scabbard to complete the package!
You make it look so easy
That's a great blade pattern Sir.
Absolutely gorgeous.
Awesome looking knife . Thanks for the great video
Yup, that’s one super cool knife maaan!! Glad you decided to twist it bc it turned out awesome!
Shurap would be proud! Lol
By far my favorite knife
WOW, that came out NICE!
Thanks man!
Amazing blade and craftsmanship!
Simply another great video. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!!
The pattern turned out great!🔥
Thank you sir
Oh dang, what a knife!!
That’s awesome
Very, very nice... Beautiful in fact!!
Outstanding workmanship 👏👏
Congratulations, beautiful work. I really like knives with wide spines. I send you a big hug and blessings for you and your family from Buenos Aires Argentina. Take good care of yourself.
Thank you sir!
Wow what a truly amazing knife that is!! Unbelievable
Thank you
To me, that is one of the most beautiful knives I've seen you make.
That's great, thanks!
Piece of deadly art in this beautiful knife, thanks for sharing your skills, cheers..
Thanks for watching!
Nice video😊👍 The knife turned out awsome🔥
Thanks a bunch!
Absolutely gorgeous knife! I hope I could afford an amazing work of art like this soon!
Beautiful Pattern!
It's funny how these forge welds go sometimes, you need 2 super clean surfices to weld and sometimes people still struggle, but then you accidentally partially forge weld the cannister to the billet while having a thick layer of paint in between
Love the content and the commentary
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Very nice knife sir. Stay safe.
Thank you sir
WOW, that is a BEAUTIFUL knife.
Thank you sir!
Turned out really sharp!
Beautiful work my guy!
Beautiful knife brother
Thank you!
Excellent video of master craftmans; beautiful knife!
Thank you
The sheer skill is truly amazing,a stunningly beautiful knife
Thank you sir
Wow, that's a beauty. Thanks for sharing.
Great build , thank you
I wish I could afford one of your knives
Sir, that is a beautiful knife...your patience with detail is impressive 👏
Seriously beautiful
Fantastic video and knife 👍👍
That turned out really nice. Great work. Should you want to source more ball bearings, get some bearing units, wrap them up in cloth to prevent shrapnel, put the bearing on an anvil standing up, then whack with a decent size hammer. The races shatter and you can collect the balls. I used to do that from time to time, for slingshot ammo.
This knife is fantastic! The way the grain lines on the blade are, reminds me of marble.
Very nice. That is a lot of work to make one knife. Looked like fun though.
Wow
That is one sharp looking knife...
DAMN BROTHER! NICE WORK! Very nice!
Beautiful piece ❤️
Enjoyed the video. Great work & beautiful knife!! 👍🏼
Thanks for watching!
Glass jars with metal lids are commonly sold by the case in grocery stores.
I meant for mayo, but didn't say it right
Ojay, when i saw this video pop up i said; this is going to be a cool ass video. And it was.......... 👍👍👍👍👍
That's a nice knife. One of my favorites that you have created so far.
Thanks I appreciate it!!
Beautiful job
Great knife.
Hmmm do I need another one lol
Can one have too many..? :D Thanks for watching!
@@FireCreekForge will it be on your site for sale soon
@@Redstagwsmnp yes sir, just posted it
@FireCreekForge just bought it lol.
Thanks again
@@Redstagwsmnp thank you sir!
Finally some cooler weather making for far less misery in the shop; at least that's how it is here in S. Okla.
Yes! It's so nice!
I wish I had someone to make the blanks for me,I just don't have the equipment or space but I can definitely do all the finishing work
Beautiful work and knife
Thank you
Wow, total master craftsman..
Thank you sir
"Glass jars with metal lids" is evident of old times? I thought this would had been the norm everywhere. Simple and effective as they always keep their seal. I know its not a relevant question, but such things always intigue me. Great video and beautiful knife
These are hard from commercially produced mayonnaise I believe. That's what I meant but I failed to state that clearly. Thanks for watching!
Oh, that;s PRETTY!
The trick with the white paint is to make sure it's a titanium based pigment, not zinc.
It should be on the label of the can or on the MSDS from the manufacturer.
Yes. I have tried a couple different paints (both Rust-Oleum I believe) and couldn't find a description of ingredients but both worked fine. I'm told the cheaper paints are almost guaranteed to have the Ti content as it's the least expensive ingredient.
As a side note, putting zinc in the forge would be dangerous as far as fumes.
Beautiful knife sir!
AWESOME !!!
Beautiful man. Keep it up.
Love your videos brother, new to the trade and love picking up tips. Beautiful knife.
Thank you for watching, glad it's helping!
I just ordered 200 ball bearings this afternoon, oddly enough, but made sure they weren't 52100 as they will be part of an art piece I'm doing. Certainly not all ball bearings are 52100, and I wouldn't want to assume they were. Very nice job, and as always I learn more from your side comments than I learn from many other makers' full videos. Thanks!
Good point, not all ball bearings are 52100 but it's a good vet with any load bearing machine bearing. Sounds like you have a neat project going.
Thanks for watching!
Nice looking knife.
Love your video
Your work in awesome and the way you walk us through the process is very educational
Hi, i got to say i am not a Fan of the brass gard, but man i like the blade. I ll give you a 11 of 10 for that. Good job
Absolutely tremendous