After watching hundreds of forging videos, I finally found one (this one) that not only explains what operation is going on but most importantly, the why. Your explanations for why you do certain processes makes this one of the most educational forging videos I have seen. Excellent. I am completely enjoying it. Now I have to go back and watch your FiF episode.
Congratulations on buying the house mate , I live in Sydney Australia and brut my house 35 years ago . it was a big step in my life I paid $97.000 dollars back then , now they tell me it's worth over a million . My 4 sons a cheering . O the knife is spot on mate. Cheers. :)
I had the worst day of forging today. A few weeks ago I spent upwards of 3 hours making bolt jaw pliers for railspikes. Today I tried using them and they were actual trash. 3 hours and lots of propane wasted. To say I was mad is an understatement. You just made my day with this upload actually. Thank you so much!
That's smithing, brother. Every time I have a fail (which is not as often as it used to be, it but still happens way too often) I am usually so foul-tempered for the rest of the day that I get ran out of the house by The Exasperated Female, with the kid's giving their solemn approval. Ain't giving up, though; NOTHING beats that glow of accomplishment when things really go right!
Your Bowie turned out awesome! Good luck with your new home. It would be cool if you did a walkthrough video of your new shop and home once you get settled in.
It's always a pleasure to watch you work, sir. This project came out beautifully and I am very glad that you are able to move yourself and your shop to a new location that belongs to you Congratulations sir. We'll done.
Well done John! I really like the look of all the different damascus pieces. Great to see a video from you. Congratulations on the house and good luck!
Super happy for you for a lot of reasons! Great build, thanks for putting out a video, I was having withdrawals. Really good to see you resurrect some old “scrap” into such an awesome build. Great job! Looking forward to your future endeavors.
Yes! That looks awesome! Been looking forward to you using this billet ! Congrats on the house and new shop man can't wait to get a virtual tour of that!
Glad to see another video of ya. You have taught me so much and for that I thank you. Also the straight-peen hammer i bought from you is a beast and I love it. Seems like when I go to grab a hammer it is always the one that you made so for that also i thank you. Gods bless, and keep up the good work
I too have troubles with the guard but getting a slide on hidden tang is horrible for me. Great work congratulations on the house god bless and thank you for sharing
@@OldHickoryForge I understand, I bought a treadle whetstone that just needs to be refaced, i would love to find a hand crank drill press like yours, would make cool video, old school and apocalypse shop.
It is possible to burn your canister if your fire is too oxidizing. If you watch my fossils Damascus video, there is a perfect example of what I'm talking about
Was that brass cylinder at the pommel end tapered or what? How was it able to compress or hold the wood in place, I wasent able to catch that part. It looked like a regular hole drilled into the wood, then the cylinder was the same size. Maby I'm over thinking it but I dont see where theres any compression with that. That is a really awsome kinife though man, and that super glue trick is one I'll probably try myself here pretty soon. Looking forward to your future vidjas man.
@@OldHickoryForge oooooooo ok, I did not notice that but that dose make since. Ok kool, well awsome man. Thanks for responding, I watched you on FIF and then started watching your videos on UA-cam a little after that. Good stuff man.
I love your vids, but I have heard that the Damascus steel recipe is lost to the ages. Is this information correct? So is the style or the shape the bit called Damascus?
Beautiful Bowie John. I had a thought about the pommel- maybe cutting the handle short a smidge, and peening that brass rod over a iron cap. Kinda balance out the look a bit and add some oomph to dat butt. Cheers brother
Dude, your uploading these vidjas with no volume. You should make it louder and give people with some trouble hearing the ability to hear it, if anybody thinks it's to loud they can turn it down but I just can not hear this at all. I've worked around jets for the last 10 years and I'm not def or anything but I do have hard hearing for sure. Just a suggestion.
7 seconds ??? i hope not buddy you have to drop from non magnetic to below tempering (712 c to below 200c for O1 tool steel for instance) in under 2 seconds to harden a blade , and you can google that , i got in an argument with some one over it and when i proved him wrong he stopped making knives lol , ""ive never had a knife break and i have made over 200"" ...yes m8 thats because you never actually hardened one lol edit PS austenitic is the liquid state of ferrous iron before it is quenched its cementite after quenching been a while since i looked tbh feel free to check me.
I know what you're referring to and that's not what I'm talking about. The initial major cooling. Where the crystal lattice of the steel actually changes occurs in the first 1.5 seconds with parks 50. It's referred to as a 7 second oil (a 7-9 second oil to be exact) on the data sheet for the oil www.scribd.com/document/393374322/Parks-50-Quench-Oil-Technical-Data What I'm talking about is the window of time between when the blade has cooled enough to not have to worry about residual heat softening the blade. But is still warm enough to where minor corrections can be made. Obviously that's a lot to say so I attempted to simplify.
AAA quenching oil. The oil recommended for O1 tool steel is referred fo as an 11 second oil (9-11) seconds to be exact. Again on the data sheet. southcentral.edu/webdocs/safety_committee/SDS/Faribault/Faribault%20Computer%20Integrated%20Machining/AAA%20Quench%20Oil.pdf
Long and short of it. When I say "below hardening threshold" I'm not talking about the time at which after the initial shock, the crystal lattice of the steel changes from austenite to martensite, I'm talking about when it's cooled enough to harden fully but still be warm enough that corrections can be made. Many smiths use this same process even on swords.
@@OldHickoryForge i taught knife making classes at my forge for 4 years (then went back to security less work and a lot cleaner + more money ) did you google how fast steel hardens ? im not here to argue sir i like your work and attitude but i seem to remember its under 2 seconds for most steels not sure what the data sheet on the oils is referring to i have never read one or used a commercial quench oil, so i cannot argue , i just know i have seen charts on how fast you have to drop from non magnetic to under tempering temperature and its under 2 seconds.if you look at this diagram most of the changes happen in the first 1 second en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isothermal_transformation_diagram#/media/File:TTT_diagram-20201210-isothermal_transformations_in_steels.svg
@@Edgunsuk you're correct in the initial change in the crystal lattice of the steel, between 1500ish and 900ish depending on the steel, quench medium and such. Within the first one to two seconds is when martensite conversion happens. However. A blade that is 900 degrees after the initial 2 seconds or so, if pulled out of the oil is still warm enough to where the knife can basically over temper, or have the Chrystal lattice change either partially or completely back into pearlite. Throw your grain structure all out of wack. 7 seconds for parks 50 is the recommended time to ensure that the blade has cooled enough that it won't go through the aforementioned change.
After watching hundreds of forging videos, I finally found one (this one) that not only explains what operation is going on but most importantly, the why. Your explanations for why you do certain processes makes this one of the most educational forging videos I have seen. Excellent. I am completely enjoying it. Now I have to go back and watch your FiF episode.
This man is a fountain of knowledge, I love this channel
Congratulations on buying the house mate , I live in Sydney Australia and brut my house 35 years ago . it was a big step in my life I paid $97.000 dollars back then , now they tell me it's worth over a million . My 4 sons a cheering . O the knife is spot on mate. Cheers. :)
Great video sir! I always learn a ton watching you work!
Congratulations on the house and shop. The Bowie is very nice.
Beautiful knife. Thanks for explaining the steps.
Came out awesome. Nice.
looks awesome! great intructional aspects too
When this guy uploads your day can’t be bad
Awesome John! Thanks and God Bless you sir!
Buying a house is a big and pretty intimidating step. (It was for me anyway)
CONGRATULATIONS Brother!
I agree with Mr brachman this gentleman is a true instructor. Thank you sir for explaining the little details
Really nice …first time watching on u tube love the shop
good to see you back and well. You've got a lot ahead of you so good luck!
I had the worst day of forging today. A few weeks ago I spent upwards of 3 hours making bolt jaw pliers for railspikes. Today I tried using them and they were actual trash. 3 hours and lots of propane wasted. To say I was mad is an understatement. You just made my day with this upload actually. Thank you so much!
That's smithing, brother. Every time I have a fail (which is not as often as it used to be, it but still happens way too often) I am usually so foul-tempered for the rest of the day that I get ran out of the house by The Exasperated Female, with the kid's giving their solemn approval. Ain't giving up, though; NOTHING beats that glow of accomplishment when things really go right!
Love this. You have a great style.
Absolutely gorgeous! 😍 I was rooting for you on your episode.
Very good educational video friend 👍.
I love seeing you forged in the point vs cutting off at an angle.. Nice forge work.
And he makes it look so easy! No fish lips at all.
Awesome job
I'm a big Bowie fan.Your work is awesome as usual . Great job John.
Yay johns back
Your Bowie turned out awesome! Good luck with your new home. It would be cool if you did a walkthrough video of your new shop and home once you get settled in.
Spectacular Bowie Knife !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i normally dont like bowies, but i would buy that in a heart beat!
Turned out excellent!
Looking forward to seeing that Ring Hilt Sword finished. Glad you're back.
That thing is next level, Jim Bowie himself would have been mighty proud to carry that beauty.
That is a beautiful knife!
Nice project for the last Heinz 57 billet. Jimmy Lyle would approve. 👍
A beautiful knife. Absolutely loved the video and really enjoying the channel hope all is going well for you mate. All the best from the uk.😉👍
That is a sweet blade man!
Good video mate damascus looks great to step aside form work and do a one off.
Absolutely beautiful work.
It's always a pleasure to watch you work, sir. This project came out beautifully and I am very glad that you are able to move yourself and your shop to a new location that belongs to you
Congratulations sir. We'll done.
I stopped my veiwing to check to see that forged in fire episode. He does. This world is definitely a little wild.
Awesome to see the journey. Best wishes on the move and looking forward to seeing the new shop.
Great video and knife build John, thank you!
Hermoso Bowie. Felicitaciones y mis respeto por tu trabajo.
Looking good, nice design, thanks for shearing.
Really like this knife !
Not usually a fan of Damascus but this one is great. Good job!
Very nice indeed well done, thanks for sharing...
That superglue trick made me laugh out loud, I love it
Beautiful knife
Beautiful job wow that's awesome.
Nice build.
Cheers bloke.....love your channel
The new style knife is so nice. My team make knives too🙏
Congratulations on the house, brother! I hope it treats you well.
That thing is beautiful
It turned out great, John! I can’t wait to see what you bring to the challenge! 😜
Beautiful piece..I made hunting knives every year for local hunters until last year when I had a crippling stroke.
Such a beautiful blade profile, and such a beautiful knife overall!
Well done John! I really like the look of all the different damascus pieces. Great to see a video from you. Congratulations on the house and good luck!
Super happy for you for a lot of reasons! Great build, thanks for putting out a video, I was having withdrawals. Really good to see you resurrect some old “scrap” into such an awesome build. Great job! Looking forward to your future endeavors.
Sorry didn’t mean old “scrap” I meant old billet. I’m tired. Again great build!
FINALLY!! Been waiting for a new one!
That looks great man
Insane work. Well done
Looks great man!
Beautiful work! Really impressed with the super glue finish on the handle, definitely going to give that one a try!
Yes! That looks awesome! Been looking forward to you using this billet ! Congrats on the house and new shop man can't wait to get a virtual tour of that!
Great video man 👍
Glad to see another video of ya. You have taught me so much and for that I thank you. Also the straight-peen hammer i bought from you is a beast and I love it. Seems like when I go to grab a hammer it is always the one that you made so for that also i thank you. Gods bless, and keep up the good work
Outstanding!! If you didn’t live 4000 miles away I’d help ya move you’re press to you’re new shop!🔥⚒💪🏻
Love this knife man, Keep the videos coming!
Looks great!
You're back.
Very nice. Would love to own it.
I too have troubles with the guard but getting a slide on hidden tang is horrible for me. Great work congratulations on the house god bless and thank you for sharing
Beautiful knife mate! Great job!
That’s a really great build so what is the cost with the sheath
John great to see ya back! Have tried the coffin handle style Bowie knife might be less stress for ya and their wicked looking?
This is fantastic video John. I learned a ton from this, honestly, and I've watched a lot of knifemaking videos. The construction is really neat.
❤ Beautiful!
Professional Bladesmith, wears a mora knife on his hip… awesome!
Großartige Arbeit, macht lust aufs schmieden.
Very nice!
Let us know how the handle holds up. My worry w the super glue coating is that I think glue is weakened by oil, and skin has quite a bit of oil.
Nice work. When you get back to production mode I want to buy another hammer from you.
Awesome man
Is the clip sharpened?
Are you selling the blacksmith drill press? how well does it work?
It works great and no im not selling it haha. Sorry. Finding them in this good of shape is uncommon so I plan on keeping it pretty much forever.
@@OldHickoryForge I understand, I bought a treadle whetstone that just needs to be refaced, i would love to find a hand crank drill press like yours, would make cool video, old school and apocalypse shop.
also, can you forge a canister too hot? is yellow too hot to forge or is bright orange good?
It is possible to burn your canister if your fire is too oxidizing. If you watch my fossils Damascus video, there is a perfect example of what I'm talking about
Why does he periodically tap his hammer on the anvil? Probably a silly question but as an welder I like to understand the whole process.
Well I'm pretty dang happy to see this pop up in my feed. Kinda was hoping for maybe some jerky and a waterfall but this will do 🤣
Was that brass cylinder at the pommel end tapered or what? How was it able to compress or hold the wood in place, I wasent able to catch that part. It looked like a regular hole drilled into the wood, then the cylinder was the same size. Maby I'm over thinking it but I dont see where theres any compression with that. That is a really awsome kinife though man, and that super glue trick is one I'll probably try myself here pretty soon. Looking forward to your future vidjas man.
Hard to see down into the hole but it's countersunk. Basically the hole for the pommel nut is shallow, so there is a ledge in the wood it pushes on.
@@OldHickoryForge oooooooo ok, I did not notice that but that dose make since. Ok kool, well awsome man. Thanks for responding, I watched you on FIF and then started watching your videos on UA-cam a little after that. Good stuff man.
Love it.
How much for this one?
VERY NICE
I’m not up at 3 am enjoying watching a dude make a knife I know for a fact I’ll never be able to afford you are!
I love your vids, but I have heard that the Damascus steel recipe is lost to the ages. Is this information correct? So is the style or the shape the bit called Damascus?
ua-cam.com/video/tm_rX8YcQAM/v-deo.html
It's actually a bit to unpack. Greene beetle has done an excellent video on this subject. I put a link in my other reply
I use super glue like that to make fishing lures.
Very nice..
I want one bro!
Just in time for dinner!
Beautiful Bowie John. I had a thought about the pommel- maybe cutting the handle short a smidge, and peening that brass rod over a iron cap. Kinda balance out the look a bit and add some oomph to dat butt.
Cheers brother
.nice
Dude, your uploading these vidjas with no volume. You should make it louder and give people with some trouble hearing the ability to hear it, if anybody thinks it's to loud they can turn it down but I just can not hear this at all. I've worked around jets for the last 10 years and I'm not def or anything but I do have hard hearing for sure. Just a suggestion.
D.k. 👍👍👍👍
7 seconds ??? i hope not buddy you have to drop from non magnetic to below tempering (712 c to below 200c for O1 tool steel for instance) in under 2 seconds to harden a blade , and you can google that , i got in an argument with some one over it and when i proved him wrong he stopped making knives lol , ""ive never had a knife break and i have made over 200"" ...yes m8 thats because you never actually hardened one lol edit PS austenitic is the liquid state of ferrous iron before it is quenched its cementite after quenching been a while since i looked tbh feel free to check me.
I know what you're referring to and that's not what I'm talking about. The initial major cooling. Where the crystal lattice of the steel actually changes occurs in the first 1.5 seconds with parks 50. It's referred to as a 7 second oil (a 7-9 second oil to be exact) on the data sheet for the oil
www.scribd.com/document/393374322/Parks-50-Quench-Oil-Technical-Data
What I'm talking about is the window of time between when the blade has cooled enough to not have to worry about residual heat softening the blade. But is still warm enough to where minor corrections can be made. Obviously that's a lot to say so I attempted to simplify.
AAA quenching oil. The oil recommended for O1 tool steel is referred fo as an 11 second oil (9-11) seconds to be exact. Again on the data sheet.
southcentral.edu/webdocs/safety_committee/SDS/Faribault/Faribault%20Computer%20Integrated%20Machining/AAA%20Quench%20Oil.pdf
Long and short of it. When I say "below hardening threshold" I'm not talking about the time at which after the initial shock, the crystal lattice of the steel changes from austenite to martensite, I'm talking about when it's cooled enough to harden fully but still be warm enough that corrections can be made. Many smiths use this same process even on swords.
@@OldHickoryForge i taught knife making classes at my forge for 4 years (then went back to security less work and a lot cleaner + more money ) did you google how fast steel hardens ? im not here to argue sir i like your work and attitude but i seem to remember its under 2 seconds for most steels not sure what the data sheet on the oils is referring to i have never read one or used a commercial quench oil, so i cannot argue , i just know i have seen charts on how fast you have to drop from non magnetic to under tempering temperature and its under 2 seconds.if you look at this diagram most of the changes happen in the first 1 second en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isothermal_transformation_diagram#/media/File:TTT_diagram-20201210-isothermal_transformations_in_steels.svg
@@Edgunsuk you're correct in the initial change in the crystal lattice of the steel, between 1500ish and 900ish depending on the steel, quench medium and such. Within the first one to two seconds is when martensite conversion happens. However. A blade that is 900 degrees after the initial 2 seconds or so, if pulled out of the oil is still warm enough to where the knife can basically over temper, or have the Chrystal lattice change either partially or completely back into pearlite. Throw your grain structure all out of wack. 7 seconds for parks 50 is the recommended time to ensure that the blade has cooled enough that it won't go through the aforementioned change.