Forging A Sword Pt 1: Every Stroke 

These sorts of videos always leave me with 'and this is why swords, armor, etc have always been SO fucking expensive.'

Reminds me of the first time I travelled to Riverwood. There were dragons to slay and a world to save, but that pesky blacksmith insisted I made an iron dagger for him. Those were the days.

love this stile of filming. no music. keep the real sound of your hard work and narration over the top is perfect 👍

9:03 Haha, you burnt your tape measurer.

I like no music just putting that vote in there. The ambient is good sound

ive always appreciated the way that you leave your mistakes in the videos. and not only that but explain the consequence and or how its fixed. to me this really is like learning and sharing the learning experience with you and i think anyone like me who watches these videos both for entertainment and to learn about the process would agree with me

I cannot put into words how refreshing your videos are. there is not another content creator whose videos generate more anticipation. Your honest realism, intelligent humour and willingness self reflect rather than just generate media minutes for mass consumption is so enjoyable. thank you.

Using a Dremel to open that cardboard box 👌

had too look up "sklootch" in machinery's handbook, it's approximately .006 metric inches

So much meat on my hardened longsword. But seriously I'm glad to see you're finally making a sword though it's coming great

Love it, can't wait to see how it turns out. If i'm honest, watching you and Walter have been my major influence to start knife making.

That forge is hotter than my sister.

Makes me feel like I'm ok with my little backyard forge I just set up this week. I've been experimenting with drawing out a billet into flat stock, expanding bar stock to get a flare, and various other things I see as common skills to know as a smith. Today I was playing around with an old file with the idea of turning it into a filet knife for my wife, and saw an awful lot of twisting as I tried to establish an edge while trying to avoid drawing out any length. I was wondering why the metal was twisting so much, but now that I can armchair my work and compare it to yours, I'm seeing that I was applying lateral force with the hammer and I should have switched to the opposite side to cancel those forces out. Your channel is a huge inspiration to getting me to stop on the road and pick up an old grille for my own experimentation. Thanks!

Probably the best channel for aspiring smiths to watch. Live the explanation and thought processes you share.

Letting the hammer noises fill the video instead of music... was the right choice. Seriously, thank you for not invading my ear with dubstep. This instantly made your video one of my favourites and I'm not even done watching it yet :D

the first time you make something for yourself is like saying, 'alright i can make it,' but making something first time as a request, is like saying, 'Done, happy? Good!'

Thanks for sharing. The length of the video was fine. I appreciate your quest for learning and trying things. And, of course, everyone wants to forge a sword. You may be on Forged In Fire one day! If so, I'll be cheering for you!

As usual great education, great humor. Appreciate that you are authentic. My favorite blacksmith channel, Steve.

thank you for linking all parts of the build. this is a rare but valuable practice.

I like the format- cool to see just how much work goes into something like this

Love the way you laid out this video keep up the good work and enjoy seeing the whole process of hammering and shaping

Forging a sword without a power press dude you own my respect

The tnk tnk is relaxing. Even though making the sword is hard work, the video is very relaxing!!

Thats a heck of a candle you got there.

I liked that you mentioned and was aiming for one of the Oakeshott types, plenty of smiths on youtube dont mention that and just kinda go with making a really big knife, but yours seemed pretty well informed! I like it.

Looks bad ass. Can't wait to see the rest of it.

Great Job love that you took the music out and just narrated. much better thanks!

wish i had the skills to straighten the warp in my meaty shortsword.

Loving the videos , excited for this series! Great job man!

I'm glad you made the video this way, it gives a more realistic understanding of how much time and effort goes into a sword, for me at least. I have been wanting to make a sword since I was 5.

I enjoy the long videos. Thanks for sharing! Whats the next milestone? Please say axe head please say axe head...

Great vid ! As a beginner blacksmith there's a lot to learn from that. Can't wait for the following vids.

Great job on the heating and hammer 🔨 can't wait to c u putting the handle on the tang and finishing 💯🔨✊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌🏆

Of course your vocab is awesome and the sound effects are great. Again thanx for the inspiration brother.

i love thisssss!!! im so glad you didnt put music! the clinks and clanks were VERY nice hahahaha

Looks awesome brother, can't wait to see how she turns out

FINNALY, please do more regular uploads. Keep up the good work.

I just finished my first knife a couple of days ago, and found your channel about an hour ago, and I can't imagine taking on a double-edged project of that length. I admire your technique and your commentary is a lot of fun to listen to, I much prefer it to music. Hoping I can improve and start making things I can be proud of!

Thanks for the video showing every hammer blow , most videos you cant see what is being done . I've been blacksmithing for some years now but was always intimidated by making swords and this video made it seem not as intimidating, so thank you ,I will be starting a sword soon lol

I personally enjoy the tink tinks. I really appreciate you sharing! Loved this, also that rhino swap was excellent. I’m not sure why I enjoyed that part, but thanks for that.

For some reason every hammerstrike is so satisfying to watch! Well done sir

If I didn't already work have had worked at a forge in my youth I will be jealous! You are blasted awesome thank you for making this video it's so good to see some quality work from someone so young!

This is pure content, the first video and I’m subscribed! Time to go check out your more recent videos….

great stuff man, looking forward to part 2

Thank you so much for not adding music 🙏 this was enjoyable to watch.

tink tink tink i like it, it's best music for my ears

I agree your quieter work sounds with your voice over is the best way in my opinion you have the best style videos

Great video, I melted my first sword trying to quench it. This is great my man. It took me a long way to teach myself to get where I am. So to do this on your first try is amazing. When I started all I had was a peace of railroad track a few bricks and charcoal, and of course a hammer. Keep it up man !!!

I really enjoyed this video. watching forging videos is relaxing and i like narrated stuff for some reason...

OPINION. MINE ALONE. First time here. I am not a blacksmith but have considerable experience in metallurgical processes and grain structures. I applaud your forging the bevels. So many do not and I believe it adds significant strength to the edge and enhances performance. Helluva a job sir!

I love having extra meat to work with! It's a blessing and a curse! So much grinding. Thanks for another great video GB it gives me hope that one day I too can attempt my first sword with only my "award winning biceps" and a 3.667 hammer.

Awesome ! Best of luck and thanks for sharing !

Looking forward to seeing this finished!

Thanks for showing!

Good work sir, looking forward to more.

Excellent video, like your commentary too, informative!

For heat treating try putting it at a slant in a vertical vice to prevent or reduce warping

that blueing towards where you are holding it when hammering is just beautiful

great video man! im thinking of picking up blacksmithing my self thanks for sharing!

This is the first video of yours I’ve watched and i love the length and the sound of the video no music is best

i love these videos thank you

This was so cool loved this

I never thought watching a man pound a bar of hot metal for half an hour could be this relaxing. Subbed.

Everybody says this, but I immediately clicked on this video when I saw it, as usual, fantastic video, good to see you progressing :)

Oh thank god no garbage copyright free music thank you

I need Part 2 in my life today. Work = Bored.

Thanks for NOT adding annoying background music. Perfect as is! Like watching that yule log on TV only much more interesting. Just the right amount of commentary too.

I love music added can't imagine why someone would object.

Love the channel beetle

I Love the commentary!!

Oh you made this my favourite video of yours instantly when you started talking Oakshott

7:57 "Hold it by the tip while hammering" LOL

I like the longer videos.... I like seeing the whole battle you face..

Man these videos are fascinating. Reminds me of watching "How it's made" in my younger years.

If it comes to a decision between one good smack, and three taps, green beetle chooses the three taps every time.

Honestly one my favourite youtubers I've always found blacksmithing and someday when I get some funds I like to enter into this art maybe for a video idea you could show your equipment you use and the equipment recommended for beginners.

I love your videos man

thanks this is just what i was looking for

This was an amazing video I am going to start making my own sword soon!

Having some sacrificial material left on the forged blade, especially with sword length pieces, is a good idea for when it comes to the grinding/filing part of the process. I work in a solid fuel charcoal forge and have had problems with decarb and loss of material, this was never an issue when I made knives, but became a problem when I started to forge swords. I have found thicker stock, 1/4 to 3/8 ths, worked for a hobbyist like me. Of course, this would be less of a concern for more experienced smiths with better control over heat and forge time.

Great work

Watched every minute of this. Amazing forging with no power hammer.

its been so long i love your vids

The Tinking noise is amazing unless you have a headache then you shall SUFFER but I love the video

Great video my dude.

Personally I've never thought about taking up blacksmithing/metal working HOWEVER sometimes it's cool to watch! You should tell us a story next time there is a long video like this!

That great moment when you wake up and see a new 23min video of guddness by Green Beetle

Is a blacksmith… makes knives… opens a box with a dremel? 10/10 would recommend. Great vid 👍

Come on, i hope ill find a video where you finished that up man. Great forging so far!!

Glad I subbed, doin my own blacksmithing in an old cast iron pan (definitely the #1 forge ever) p.s. I like the quiet music

Great video!!

I am so glad you didn't put music and kept the video full length.

First time I’ve seen someone open a package with a dremel tool haha. Nice work sir.

Have been waiting for this day for some time.

why is it so cathartic to watch someone forge ? seriously, I watch these to relax, and it works better than anything else, throw some ambient tracks on or some dub and just let my brain turn to mush...

great sound effects! awesome blade!

Amazing! Really good job. Without power hammer is 1000 times better. TRUE FORGING!

I read somewhere you have to do the bevels on both sides equally going up or down the blade in the same spot to avoid warping!!!

good technique. Nice work

The direction you bevel from is entirely personal choice. I always bevel from tip to base, but others have more success doing it the other way. Experiment! Wonderful first go at a difficult process!