Forging An Heirloom Knife From Hammer And Trowel

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  • Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
  • I had a friend ask me to create a one of a kind heirloom knife from his fathers tools.
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  • @minnesotatomcat
    @minnesotatomcat 8 днів тому +8

    Beautiful knife, I love the use of reclaimed steel and a raw chunk of wood! Greatness isn’t always expensive 👍

  • @Jeffrose_
    @Jeffrose_ 7 днів тому +2

    I've seen you struggle with forge welding in the past but this sir, is a win. Blade looks amazing.

  • @coltmiller4127
    @coltmiller4127 4 дні тому +1

    Was a pleasure meeting you and your family today at the market. I apparently have followed your channel for a while and didn’t even put 2 and 2 together. I hope to purchase a few more knives from you soon. Best wishes!

  • @brysonalden5414
    @brysonalden5414 7 днів тому +3

    Clearly, twisting the billet added serious differentiation between the steels. Beautiful.

  • @7jackaloper7
    @7jackaloper7 8 днів тому +5

    Gorgeous knife! Nicely done!

  • @user-je7ov3tu3u
    @user-je7ov3tu3u 7 днів тому +2

    that is a very beautiful and practical knife honestly I like it a lot… well done..👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @MrDoss89
    @MrDoss89 7 днів тому +3

    It's definitely one of your best. I'd be proud if that was my work.

  • @d.mitchell8596
    @d.mitchell8596 8 днів тому +3

    She's a beauty! Love the craftsmanship. Saying hello from icy cold Melbourne, Australia. Keep producing this great content!

  • @toddfessenden2102
    @toddfessenden2102 2 дні тому

    By far one of the best paterns I've seen you come up with to date, Awesome job!!!

  • @justingoodman5600
    @justingoodman5600 7 днів тому +2

    Wicked pattern! Not sure what brand that trowel was but I’m pretty sure the Marshalltown brand was a hardened steel. My brother was a commercial brick and block layer his whole adult life and trowels were his favorite tool. No kidding I watched him use them as knives and machetes when needed, cutting whatever needed it on the job-site. He would cut the steel band on pallets of brick and never had an edge deformation. Seeing you turn one into a beautiful knife brought back some memories! Thanks for the videos

  • @bretttaylor5608
    @bretttaylor5608 8 днів тому +6

    Awesome pattern

  • @MBishopsBlades
    @MBishopsBlades 7 днів тому +3

    Elijah, that pattern and blade turned out great! Thanks for sharing!

  • @ragincajun9359
    @ragincajun9359 5 днів тому +2

    That Blade sir is Fire !!!

  • @hulkthedane7542
    @hulkthedane7542 2 дні тому

    Cool build. Another nice, silent video. I am a big fan of you making silent videos as well as ones with talking and ones with hardcore metallurgy. That mix is very pleasant to watch.
    👍☀️👍.

  • @SweetTooth8989
    @SweetTooth8989 3 дні тому

    Beautiful pattern and blade. Almost like a fire and water pattern.
    That's a gorgeous big camp knife.

  • @johnharris3390
    @johnharris3390 7 днів тому +2

    Always fun to watch your videos. Great work.

  • @jasondundom1390
    @jasondundom1390 7 днів тому +2

    Wow ! Turned out Beautiful, like blue flames 😁

  • @jamesrogerson7482
    @jamesrogerson7482 8 днів тому +4

    This knife is beautiful in concept and form.

  • @6Sally5
    @6Sally5 6 днів тому +1

    Incredibly gorgeous! Chopping manzanita is no joke…that wood is HARD! Happy Independence Day, sir!

  • @TheOGfrenchy
    @TheOGfrenchy 7 днів тому +1

    That knife is absolutely stunning
    😮 this is similar to what my face looked liked at the end of the video
    When it comes to knife and blade content on UA-cam you are legend! Great work Elijah ! 👊

  • @kzarnold3678
    @kzarnold3678 7 днів тому +2

    Nicely done 👍

  • @lukelofgren4108
    @lukelofgren4108 6 днів тому +2

    I love that bold pattern! The more bold random patterns are so much more eye catching for me.
    I need to get back in my shop/barn and forge something. It's just been too hot in TN.

  • @MB-lr5fp
    @MB-lr5fp 7 днів тому +1

    You have some serious skills. Great looking pattern

  • @frankcrabbe6464
    @frankcrabbe6464 5 днів тому +1

    Thats just steel at his finest!! Awesome knife brother!

  • @lowbudgetbob1155
    @lowbudgetbob1155 7 днів тому +2

    Interesting use of every day tools. That pattern came out nice!

  • @chrisoliver1327
    @chrisoliver1327 7 днів тому +2

    Super nice!

  • @MWBalls
    @MWBalls 6 днів тому +2

    Beautiful.

  • @ToddAMARANDO
    @ToddAMARANDO 8 днів тому +6

    Love it , came out great , the pattern is awesome. Wish I could send you my old stuff and make me a knife like that. Let me know if you would be interested

  • @Mr16bit
    @Mr16bit 8 днів тому +3

    Looks great!

  • @redrover1565
    @redrover1565 7 днів тому +1

    Glad to see it's cooler down there than here in southern Oklahoma. Impressive build.

  • @clifbradley
    @clifbradley 7 днів тому +2

    Wow that came out nice. Love that almost pistol,grip design

  • @MASI_forging
    @MASI_forging 5 днів тому +1

    This turned is beautiful 👏👏

  • @HeavyForge
    @HeavyForge 7 днів тому +2

    Excellent work! That pattern actually came out looking awesome!

  • @mbeat28
    @mbeat28 3 дні тому +1

    A really beautiful piece of work. Great job man. ❤

  • @scottappley2626
    @scottappley2626 7 днів тому +2

    Awesome build!

  • @roncameron7461
    @roncameron7461 6 днів тому +2

    Very nice work! Thanks for sharing...👏

  • @billhatcher2984
    @billhatcher2984 4 дні тому

    That's one of the best pattern steel blades I have seen you make great work

  • @DavidEricWilliams
    @DavidEricWilliams 6 днів тому +1

    Cool knife, cool concept. Always entertaining

  • @latemcire8387
    @latemcire8387 8 днів тому +2

    Cool pattern

  • @mikemeinders5419
    @mikemeinders5419 7 днів тому +1

    Love the blade man keep up the great work.

  • @josaonline09
    @josaonline09 7 днів тому +2

    Loving it

  • @glennbayley5863
    @glennbayley5863 5 днів тому +2

    Very nice .

  • @owais146
    @owais146 8 днів тому +3

    SPLENDID

  • @scottlanghorst1483
    @scottlanghorst1483 8 днів тому +2

    Great knife as always, Elijah. Can you make a video using this technique, I used for the Canadian nickel coins. Using a canister and magnets. Put the nickel patterned pieces in place, with the magnets holding them. Fill the canister with steel and powder. Make a blade. Use star and half moons, Xmas trees or whatever you fancy.

  • @SnakeGamer79
    @SnakeGamer79 8 днів тому +2

    Gran trabajo 10/10.

  • @michaelstrauss6587
    @michaelstrauss6587 7 днів тому +2

    excellent

  • @ВасилийЛукьянов-е4м

    Сделано очень хорошо! Прекрасная работа!

  • @joaquinsoto4909
    @joaquinsoto4909 7 днів тому +2

    Oof!!! Beautiful blade!!!

  • @TalRohan
    @TalRohan 7 днів тому +1

    very cool oceanic pattern and very choppy, Awesome piece ...I was surprised at how floppy the trowel went, wasn't expecting that lol

  • @Pianosmith375
    @Pianosmith375 7 днів тому +1

    Awesome!!!

  • @thefamily_ak1863
    @thefamily_ak1863 7 днів тому +2

    sweet knife ,

  • @mikec9453
    @mikec9453 5 днів тому +1

    Might want to mention that both the Rose trowel and Estwing hammer are made in America.

  • @ShaneEstabrooks
    @ShaneEstabrooks 7 днів тому +2

    Very nice.. ❤

  • @markgraham6127
    @markgraham6127 6 годин тому

    Love the Bible Thinker cameo there.

  • @andrewneilson227
    @andrewneilson227 4 дні тому

    You just gotta flex that you have a press….using it for stuff is regular joes have to do by hand like breaking old handles. KIDDING. Great work per usual

  • @robertparker3969
    @robertparker3969 7 днів тому +1

    Beautiful blade.. missed an opportunity though, should've made the scales out of the wood you was whittling on

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  7 днів тому +1

      Thought about it, but I don't know how seasoned it is yet, can't risk shrinkage on the handle scales.

  • @allansneddon5442
    @allansneddon5442 День тому

    always so cool

  • @tonybryan737
    @tonybryan737 3 дні тому

    Oh man well done what a masterpiece…Tony uk

  • @ghostdog662
    @ghostdog662 7 днів тому +1

    That hammer took a lot of punishment before being willing to be reshaped

  • @michaelh2797
    @michaelh2797 8 днів тому +2

    Great looking knife as always. I’m curious, do you know what kind of steel you have when using scraps etc, or can you tell the quality by working with it? Also, I’m certain I heard you say last year that you were moving back to Idaho. Is that a thing. Or did I dream that lol?

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  7 днів тому +1

      I don't have a way to tell for sure what kind of steel, but that's partly why I put it in the body of the blade and not the edge, so it's not as important. I expect it's some kind of medium carbon steel.
      We did have plans to move, but those plans changed for the time being.

  • @roomwithapointofview
    @roomwithapointofview 8 днів тому +1

    Always cut towards your chum, never towards your thumb.

  • @killerkane1957
    @killerkane1957 6 днів тому

    Extra points for handle removal.

  • @johnferguson40
    @johnferguson40 7 днів тому +1

    😊

  • @akfishoner4143
    @akfishoner4143 8 днів тому +2

    Hey what are u dipping the billet into before forging?
    Oh and thanks for your content. This channel is one of my favs :)

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  8 днів тому +1

      Thanks I appreciate it! That is diesel that I put the bullets in before forge welding

    • @akfishoner4143
      @akfishoner4143 8 днів тому

      Thank you :)

  • @Black_SaPa
    @Black_SaPa 4 дні тому

    Странная концепция "Наследования" конечно в плане сохранения памяти. Режик получился норм. Материала бы хватило еще на два.

  • @George-tz1cv
    @George-tz1cv 7 днів тому +1

    I would rather see reclaimed materials in handmade knives

  • @stephenjohnson6841
    @stephenjohnson6841 7 днів тому +2

    Another awesome piece Elijah! I noticed you added a lot of badging to your equipment. Are there people trying to steal your content? Anyway thanks again for sharing!

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  7 днів тому +1

      Thank you! There was some foreign channels ripping off my content a while ago, yes.

    • @stephenjohnson6841
      @stephenjohnson6841 7 днів тому

      @@FireCreekForge that sticks that there are so many dishonest people!

  • @Brighter0129
    @Brighter0129 День тому +1

    Incredible blade my friend. Also I really dig your bracelet. How can I get my hands on one? 🙏🏻🤙🏻

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  День тому

      @@Brighter0129 thank you! I purchased the copper bracelet, but don't remember the brand

  • @Rayraywheelz
    @Rayraywheelz 3 дні тому

    Does twisting the billet do anything other than alter the design? Like does it make the blade stronger or is it just for cosmetic purposes?

  • @joshuatempleton9556
    @joshuatempleton9556 2 дні тому +1

    what knife did you use to take the handle off the hammer. looks like a nice little edc fixie?

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  2 дні тому

      @@joshuatempleton9556 yep my EDC knife

    • @joshuatempleton9556
      @joshuatempleton9556 2 дні тому

      @@FireCreekForge could you show it off in a future video or tell me which vid it has been featured in. i really like that.

  • @mcbarber5108
    @mcbarber5108 8 днів тому +1

    😳

  • @mitchblackmore5230
    @mitchblackmore5230 8 годин тому

    I didn't see where the cylindrical piece of metal was used.

  • @harveybrillon6540
    @harveybrillon6540 7 днів тому +1

    Where can I buy your knives

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  7 днів тому

      Check out my web site, firecreekforge dot com

  • @clifbradley
    @clifbradley 7 днів тому +1

    My dad made trowels. He worked in poll finishing doing marcite work. He needed sharp, thin, flexible high quality trowels so he made his own forge and made his own trowels. These were the rounded top and bottom model. All different lengths. He pounded them out, then ground them down, used an apparatus to get the right edge profile. They were wicked sharp too. One of his trowels was used in a self defense case when some crazy neighbor attacked guy that worked for another pool finishing company and all he has to defend himself against this guy weilding a machete and a hatchet was a trowel and a hawk as a shield. So he did and sliced the guy up and then slit his jugular. He lived. Needed 3 surgeries and 123 stitches and the pool finishing guy got cut once

  • @robert.brokaw3829
    @robert.brokaw3829 8 днів тому +2

    It appears you have a new forge. Stay safe.

  • @DrunkenDemon
    @DrunkenDemon 5 днів тому

    I see this, and i admit its well made, but hierloom? Isnt that just marketing? I own different versions of tiny kitchenknives. One of them belonged to my gramps, he knew how to use it, and it shows. Thats how it became an hierloom. I hope someone buys your knive and uses it till it falls apart. Untill then its a good looking knife. ( i hope i didnt offend too much, somehow i feel overwhelmed by all those added words:) )

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  5 днів тому +1

      As noted in the video description, the hammer and trowel used to make this knife are tools used by the clients father, hence the intentional heirloom nature of the build.

    • @DrunkenDemon
      @DrunkenDemon 5 днів тому +1

      @@FireCreekForge sometimes the algorithm just presents stuff and we blindly consume. Thank you for the clarification :)

  • @890mikes
    @890mikes 3 дні тому

    Why ruin a great hammer?

  • @Youdoneedmyname
    @Youdoneedmyname 4 дні тому

    Ehhhh

  • @callumbush1
    @callumbush1 6 днів тому

    Waste of a good estwing hammer 🔨

  • @CruisinCaprice
    @CruisinCaprice 8 днів тому +2

    You can use a impact driver to twist your Damascus, heaps easier and faster, but you need a little water spray bottle to slow down the hot spot so it twists evenly ✌️🫡