Hi! I am Josh A. Weston, I am a Forged in Fire champion from the History Channel's hit show, Forged in Fire. I make all kinds of hand forged items including, knives, swords, sculptures and bar ware. I make how to, test cuts, and technique videos with a sprinkling of off the wall vids.
My goal is to spread the love of the blacksmith craft, educate and try new methods. As I learn new methods and make new products, I will share them with you!
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I don't have IG or FB to leave a review, and I couldn't find Dragon Forge Experience on Google reviews. So I'll leave it here. My son Isaiah, forged a Dagger with you today at the Carolina Renaissance Festival, and he had THE TIME OF HIS LIFE! You were extremely patient with him, and helped encourage him through his shyness. We will see you again next year! Thank you very much for the pleasant experience!
Greetings from uk. I’ve just made a knife with an Alabama Damascus blank. Looking forward too handing it over to a mate for his deer stalking ( hunting )
I am neither. I have a degree and education in design and have worked in the creative world for 20 years, being at the Creative Director level for the last decade. I just apply my traditional skills to metal now.
I know this video is years old and I will probablly never get an answer. But I am writing a book where one of my main characters uses a knife like this, I would very much like to know the length of the blade and handle for this reason. Amazing work by the way!
That was a 13" blade with a 4.75" handle. On the modernized version - I used high duro rubber as handle material as a shock absorber. It remains my all-time favorite knife to use. It's fast, cuts deep, trusts well and with the belly I made on it slashes deep. You can see an improved version of it in action on the History Channel show, "Knife or Death" season 1 episode 5.
Thank you so much, there is only so much I’ve been able to learn from reading books but i kept getting frustrated due to the fish lips and banana results. Now it’s time to practice this weekend for Newton’s third law.
I'm kinda new to knife making and I want to learn how to forge out a blade. Everyone tells me not to worry about it that's old school that's why they make belt grinders. Almost everyone is just doing stock removal but it just seems to me that I need to know how. Sanding belts are kinda pricey wouldn't this cut down on sanding or does the price of gas even it out. Thanks for the great video I'm sure it's not as easy as you make it look
Good luck as you learn! It's a wonder craft in so many ways. I prefer to forge to shape and forge thin. I don't love grinding and belts are way more expensive than gas 😳
I really love the movie line drops you guys do. I'm really good at that game...lol. you should do a live chat challenge to see who can match the most lines to the proper movie. The winner could win one of your knives as a reward. Sounds fun to me. Let me know what you think.
I really appreciate this video, thank you. But god damn, that super loud music which overpowers the voice audio is a bad call dude. People want to hear what you are saying.
Actually, you don't have to shape it in the opposite desired shape to compensate for sabering like a banana! While forging your bevels, tip the knife to match the anvil side of the blade with the side you're hammering! This prevents unwanted sabering!
You can definitely forge a small knife that would fit in one of these cuffs at Open Forge Night! I might have a few extra of the cuffs too. We haven't opened up leather working sessions yet though.
i attended an ABS basic class....ive been making knives for 2 years....you just filled in a lot of blanks for me...if I can learn from this...everyone can...well explained well presented...managing mass and distal tapers have been an issue for me.ive watched this video three times..as a card carrying apprentice bladesmith....i give this video a thumbs up!!!!
@@JoshAWeston Cause I've got so many knives Daggers you name him Even got a few axes It's in about 6 Damascus as well I say about cause one is supposed to be from my brother butI don't know if I'm gonna give it to him I paid for his honeymoon and xbox one for him and his boys and all kinds of stuff and I still don't ever talk to the little bastard so kind of feel like why should I waste any more money Anyway I'd like one for each wrist and each ankle Is each one going up in size a little bit the 1st 1 on my right It will be the smallest left hand a bit bigger right leg a bit bigger left leg biggest I will post a video of my knives that I am gonna choose from for the leather on my wrists and ankles And then you can make 4 of them if you charge a reasonable press I'll definitely buy 4 How does a 100 bucks strike you 25A pop
Very cool and unique design there. Really like this video. Your a great maker. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. God bless.
At 14:27, music kicks in where we have no, ?????????. It's your video, so your business, but I like the info you have. But like hitting a string on a guitar that drowns out what you're saying. Where that one word might mean something. Clean, clear concise talk is needed when instructions. Just like I've seen those given positions where they talk but rather than facing you, they turn their head away, or some cover their mouth, terrible communication skills. Which music overshadowing or blending with talk is about like trying to having a conversation in a car with someone blaring the raadio. Pardon me if it sounds criticizing, but, you know what you are doing, you have others familiar with what you are doing that can guess what you're saying, but there's any number of others who could share your site, but have little understanding or knowledge what is going on, where each word is important. Which you have a good thing, yet if you're not aware of what I mention, it can't be corrected, if you desire to correct it. You might desire to blast Ozzy Osborne 10 over your voice, which it's your thing, your business. I only mention in case you consider some have difficulty hearing already.
What's the importance of forging the tip? One fellow mentioned how the stock may be forged, but the tip will be ground, shaped by grinding. Where a forged tip seemed to be important. Does it make it stronger, less likely to break, ???
I am not sure if there is a difference in strength but for me, I prefer forging. My goal is to do as little grinding as possible... so more forging operations for me.
True words... for sure, the most only want to hammer iron, but the ones who want to make an business out of it are better with your honest words about time and money.
As ive seen that knife, i am real impressed of that simple an over all beautiful design. I checked your Video about handling mass... and i think, you make great stuff and should get more attention. Anyways... to me, an little bavarian ironhitter, videos about making knives without power tools are the most interesting ones, because the most of us fans dont have some :D I hope to see more of that maybe on your channel. Also, some tips of how you made the hamon or how you shaped your grip would be real awesome. Greetings and sorry for my poor english.
