Thanks for coming to my channel! I'm a bladesmith from Perth, Western Australia. Currently rated an apprentice smith with the American Bladesmith Society. Check out my facebook Sam Towns, Bladesmith, or my Instagram @SamTownsBladesmith
@@SamTownsBladesmith how long have you been at this knife making thing? Also scrolling through your other content… I’m impressed! Glad I found your channel! Cheers mate!
Thank you soo much, have been trying to figure out how to make one and you just made my life a lot easier and my wife a lot happier (I was looking at a $3k plus kiln).
What kind of hammer are you using? I have one I bought estate sell but both ends are mushrooming out. I’m thinking about grinding on it. Hopefully I’ll not ruin it!
I’m just learning to forge. Thank you. Out of all the information I have been soaking up. This hammer lesson has been the most valuable for me. Your explanation of the fundamentals of hammer mechanism was so clear.
Unfortunately I don't actually have a brand name on that one, it was given to me by an abrasives supplier with no further information than that it was made in Italy, sorry
Great job! I have not tried W1 yet. Thinking about giving it a shot. I use mostly 52100 or 5160. 52100 round bar is such a bear to move...... You gave me some great pointers, and I will apply them to my hammering.
Happy to help! Yeah the high chromium steels can be a bit of a bear, unless you're looking for a hamon I would suggest something like 1084 or 1070, as w1 and w2 are a bit finicky themselves
Great technique. In this video, it may not look like a special tool compared to electric tools, but for those who work with forging, it can create expressions that cannot be achieved with tools such as files. You're great
IT's interesting to compare these to when these blacksmithed knives would have been sold as cheap commodities, A lot ofthem were by far not perfect. These days it's an art, so best not to put out cruddy art.
