FORGING MY WAY | Hand Hammering Techniques with Jason Knight 

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I respect your diplomacy in telling the couch commandos to shut up until they've stepped away from the computer and picked up a hammer. The idea that you're being criticized by is laughable............but unfortunately predictable. Keep up the great job. I'm still loving the Forge course.

I've always appreciated the fact that you're not above using equipment like your leg vise to help straighten your blades. Just that one little tidbit of advice has vastly improved the quality and straightness of my knives. These kinds of videos with you narrating while forging and crafting are my favorite.

I love these slower paced videos with commentary

I watch other bladesmiths that heat and shape and heat and shape and heat and shape and the blade NEVER resembles their blade until they grind and hog half of the material away. Then you watch this guy... his blade looks like his blade even at the beginning of the project. A true artist with mastery of his trade.

I saw this when I first started forging roughly 4 years ago. Tried to make this blade every time I went to the shop for a solid year. Must have made hundreds of reject blades but finally after that year I could forge a blade to shape. Many thanks to Jason for sharing his knowledge and inspiration.

The way you explain all this is so helpful. Thanks a million.

Thank for taking the time to do this. It's appreciated.👍

Jason Knight: "we're gonna make a point, and then we'll start forging a blade, ok?" Me: ok!

You are the MAN Jason!

Currently taking a blacksmithing class and these videos are a great extra learning tool.

Damn, dude. I watched this video about 5 times, then went out and tried it your way. I had a point in a barstock in seconds. GREAT information and technique!

Coal Forge / No Power Hammer guy here....This was a Super Big Help, infact it improves my current technique Drastically... Thanks for All the Tips on Straightening... I suffer terribly with finish work before grinding sometimes so this helps out a ton...

I like the fact that you said "do it ten times, do it a hundred times". The smiths that taught me had me start out by making leaves and hooks. Told me to make them then toss them into a 5 gallon bucket when I was done. When the bucket got full.........dump it out and start over again. Thanks for posting this, great info for those who are just starting and for some of us that have been at it for a while.

This has been the most helpful video for me learning bladesmithing. Thank you for doing this.

You techniques have helped my skill level increase faster than I expected! Being a tradesmen for over 25years I appreciate your honest no nonsense approach. Keep growing the channel and pay no attention to the shade sent from haters brother, bladesmithing is better in the dark anyway 👌🏼🍻💪🏼⚒

every time I watch one of your videos I learn something, thanks...

Fantastic video. Remember haters gonna hate, it’s funny that people can be so critical of your creativity and art. Like there’s a right or wrong. Rock on brother I am loving it.

Its nice to hear a master bladesmith say I messed up and heres how I'm going to fix it !! Great work Jason

What amazes me every time is the cleanness of the shop.

Great work as always Mr. Knight! Miss you on the show.

Thank you for such a GREAT video it has helped me so much in making knives

Hi Jason. I’m afraid I’m one of those people who watch purely for entertainment. I had a stroke 10 years ago that left me with only the use of my right side . Some people watch comedies, some watch dramas. I watch craftsmen doing things I used to be able to do. I worked as a carpenter and metal stud framer most of my working life and miss being able to work with my hands every day. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy and appreciate your videos. Thank you so much for making them!

I’ve been watching blacksmithing videos for 5 years or better. Always said I would build a forge. Last month I decided I was done talking about it and since I’m always so busy I just bought a single burner gas forge. Just big enough to forge a knife if something. Anyway though I am an exceptional visual learner and have watched for many years I struggled getting the material to move where I wanted it. Practice, frustration, sore forearm, and lots of thinking later I can finally forge shapes. And guess what everyone! It’s so much fun that when I’m not doing it I still watch videos for ideas and tips on the hammer. I also look at things different. Steering arm on my lawn tractor? I can make that now. And a few other things too. If you read this and are thinking of doing it, just do it. I don’t have an anvil. I found a 50 lb hunk of steel and ground a couple edges round and left a couple 90 degrees. I’ll probably never be a great blacksmith but I might be a good one someday? Maybe one of you will be great? Just gotta try. Also don’t think you’re so cool you don’t need safety glasses. You’ll be a one eyed person selling your new forge after scale starts bouncing off your steel. If that happens call me. I’ll buy your stuff. 👍

Great lesson. Thanks bruthu. I like that you show mistakes and how to work through them

Hey Jason love your videos you remind me of this guy I use to sperm weekends watching then helping 50 yrs ago, he had a coal forges at the back end of this sheet metal welding and fabrication shop, ( Kirkland machine and welding inc, Kirkland Lake ont) and my best friend Eric Sandrine dad owned the shop, but anyhow what this gent taught me on weekends is same way that you saying to do things, and for many years I worked on weekends with him until he was no longer needed which was a huuuuge mistake, but yrs later took up forging again and things you and Jay have helped me remember are priceless and thank you for taking the time to make these videos as that's harder than doing the blacksmithing, and to those whom are beer in hand couch warriors shut up put the dam beer down and pay attention cause someday what's being said and shown just might save ur ass so thank you Jason keep it coming !

This makes the whole process seem so much more approachable, because honestly it can be overwhelming. Thank you for the lesson!

Love your work. I no not have a power hammer and just watching this video helps me look at better ways to do what I do

Also, notice how Jason holds his hammer. If you place your thumb on top of the handle, as you hit, more impact travels into your arm, and can cause long term damage. Any framing carpenter will tell you to flick your wrist when hammering, and keep your arm loose.... don’t hammer from your elbow, and don’t put your thumb on top of the handle. Keep it along side your fingers....

Fantastic Jason! I always learn while watching your Vids. one note: at the power hammer I wish the angle was a couple inches higher rather than centered on the edge/spine. we couldn't see where the hammer was impacting on the blade. Everything else was spot on....IMHO.

Great informative on knife making and blacksmith techniques 👍👌🇮🇪

I'm just getting started in knife and bladesmithing and I want to thank you Jason for being willing to show your skills. It's extremely helpful to the thousands of guys like me who are new at it and want to learn. Why would anyone highly criticize someone who is only trying to educate, inform and improve the skill of others? Haters... SMH...

It's amazing to watch talent at its best. Thanks for posting Sir..

I personally thank you for the ( knowledge) your sharing how ever you choose to share, those who choose to criticize can simple choose to not watch... simple, thanks for sharing knowledge Mr.Knight

Thanks to your videos I finally forged a good knife!

Just got into this im 25 from Cali I love in the country and want a hobby I can just do on my own I love this I want to make things with my hands this is definitely something I want to pursue I have a passion for it love your channel can't wait to see where it takes me

I've watched this video now about 10 times and it is the single most helpful video I've seen in the aspects of bladesmithing. Anytime I feel that I can't move the steel in a way I'd like, I watch it again because it really is a helpful video. I'd love to see more videos like this of just little tips and tricks for bladesmithing.

Thank you. Watching you draw that out was awesome. I see that there are a lot of things I've been doing inefficiently, and that some better tongs would probably do me a solid. We appreciate all these videos so much.

As a 47 year old just getting into blacksmithing, videos such as this is priceless and greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work and undoubtedly I will be using your online educational services as a guide to learning the basics before attending an in person class. Thanks again!

I enjoy watching all the videos that you make, it makes sense with everything you are saying and WHY you are doing it. Regarding criticism, most of these people (who criticize you) live with their Mommy and Daddy, who have never swung a hammer, bought or built a forge, and are LAZY. Great job keep up the great work!

Jason! Brother I truly love your videos because you go into the philosophy, techniques, and reality of this profession. It's something I tend to try to do on mine when I'm making a blade. You are my favorite maker by far..... I am one that watches your videos start to finish, it is rich with knowledge....thank you so much and God bless.

Would love to see you finish it. Grind, make and fit the guard, handle, etc. Especially the guard!

T hat's the best advice I' ve heard you give yet. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN IT , DO IT!!!! That can apply to just about everything in life. People nowadays are'nt willing to put in the time.

That was a real pleasure to watch. I’ve always enjoyed your work and have gotten a lot of inspiration for you over the years. It’s always great to watch a master smith do work.

Great videos and you are the one person that helped me so much with just a few videos to become way better and a lot faster. Truly appreciate you and your vids more than you can imagine.

Love your work, the way you explain what you are doing and what you want to achieve is amazing Thank you!

I just wanted to say you are the person that inspired me to get into blacksmithing! I want to do blades but so far I’ve been more Interested in other blacksmith crafts a lot of tool making really but your video I watched years ago I think it was called “5 things you need” or something like that but what you said in there stuck with me and I’ve taken it to heart. Now I have come a long way but I just wanna say thank you for your videos! You have no idea who I am but if it wasn’t for you I probably wouldn’t be as deep as I am into the craft!

I was very excited at the beginning; I thought you were forging a seax blade. This is invaluable information...thank you for sharing from a newbie.

Another great informative video, thanks for taking the time and effort to educate us lesser mortals 👏👏👏

I dig how you don’t hide your distain for making these videos. I just made a coffee can forge, got a small harbor freight anvil and made a wood carving knife out of a broken paddle bit and some scraps of walnut and cottonwood. It developed a crack during the quench but it got hard and seems to be holding an edge. It does what I made it for so I’ll call it a success. Next I’ll make bottle openers and campfire tools to refine my hammer skills.

Thank you!! My son and I have learned A LOT from your videos. (And trashed some attempts).

This is one of the best knife making videos i have seen. I am inspired to try again. Thank you

Love this video! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and forging techniques Jason!

I can't thank you enough for all the knowledge you share

Thanks for posting this!! Ran across and just subscribed. Love how you are just naturally going through the process and sharing. I’m just starting out and had several good takeaways do thank you!!!

I always pick a few great ideas up from your videos, thanks so much for making them!

Clear instructions and no nonsense as usual!

That tip forging in one heat :O It takes me at least 3 to 4 heats :(

It's just amazing how the metal " OBEY's" you!! It would take me 5-6 firings to get the shape you got in two, great video, Thank you!

New to your channel I’ve been watching for awhile. What made me to subscribe was how honest and how True you are , I love knifes and I enjoy watching how they are made !!!

Awesome work!

I think it’s awesome that you would show and teach your craft especially knowing that there are potential competitors I’m not a knife maker and when I was younger never put into consideration the blood sweat and tears craftsmen out into a hand made item Thank you for taking time in putting these tutorials and videos together

Straight forward and to the point. Thank you!

I just started hand forging knives it's awesome stress relief and anger management plus the boost in pride and confidence ya get when ya make a nice knife

Jason made that look easy, the way he can move metal is awesome. Thanks for the vids, I will be looking to get one of your online courses

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I really appreciate it 🙏🏻

Thank you very much for this video. I've been try to teach my students the same techniques. Now, I can finally show the the video of you doing this

Thanks for the great videos, really appreciate all the content you put out.

Thanks again I learn so much from your videos! Hope to get meet you in Atlanta in August!!

Yes sir , very useful info really appreciate ur sharing

Hi, I'm from Brazil and your videos are great. Your videos help many people with knowledge and humility. Congratulations .

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very informative video!

Stellar As always

Thanks again for another great lesson Jason

I just started about 2 months ago blade Smithing, and I've already got critics telling me what I am doing wrong lol. A friend of mine wanted to see some pictures so I showed him a video of me twisting a bar of Damascus and he said "oh my God, that has cracks all up and down it!" I tried to tell him that was just the slag breaking up and crumbling, but he doesn't even know what slag is. My point is if I have critics I'm sure you have an ass load of them Jason. People that just have no idea what there talking about and instead of keeping an open mind about something they have no clue about, they just Start running off at the mouth. keep up the great work Jason, us new guys have to learn from somewhere. Don't sweat the trolls bro.

Really enjoyed the video helps me understand how the metal moves better

Best one I have seen

I like both the new video style and this instructional style!

Makes perfect sense! I’m the same way. I love the power tools I too am impatient😂 it’s somewhat satisfying watching how fast steel moves under my press or right arm!🔥⚒💪🏻

Great video. I really appreciate it.

Great Information and Instruction.

I was going to use a bit of rebar as my first knife, watched a different video of yours talking about just get a piece of steel, had a look around my country, turns out you can get all sizes of 1085 pretty dang cheap delivered to you

Man I’m so glade I found your RU-vid Channel, I’m currently an Air Craft mechanic and this looks like a great Hobby I would love to pick up ! Thanks for the great videos!!

This guy just made my work so much easier. I'm definitely subscribing

Way to call out the arm chair quarter backs. Great video Jason👍👍🇺🇸

enjoyed video Thanks for sharing Sir ,

Really enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing this level of knowledge. People criticize everything, I think it’s done so they feel better about their ineptitude mostly. Success depends on if someone finds a way, or if they find an excuse.

thank you so much for this video sir

A AMAZING CLASS!! GOOD TECHNIQUES! I VERY LEARN!

Awesome video with a lot of great info! Tigerlily's knife is looking good too!

I'm a little late to the party here. In any case, this video is helping me a lot. Thanks Jason

Thanks for helping those of us without power equipment.

Great video Jason.

Great teaching sir

I enjoyed that, mostly by not thinking or speaking but watching and listening. By doing that skill, the actions and words made perfect sense to me. Nothing to criticize if you do it like that.

Right on!

Dude your a beast love your channel.

Jason sir, have a real COOL HAND and a great teacher..tootall

Thanks - very informative sir.

Thanks, you are the...Best...!