MAKING A DAMASCUS BOWIE WITH A HAND HAMMER!!! Part 1

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@benjaminblair6098 4 года назад

I won't lie, I want more of this. Big projects are cool, but there's an artistry to the hand-forging, the smaller blades, that you just don't get in a Zweihander or a Dane axe. I'd love to see more of this in the future.

@Kami8705 4 года назад

I do like that he is explaining more of what he is doing. Alec used to do that, but hasn't as much lately. Theyve been liking the long timelapse alot instead

@maxduvall9055 4 года назад

same, I love the content they produce but its not every day that I want to sit down and watch a 20 episode giant ass sword series. I just wanna see a small knife project that is unique and fun and really no big deal. Plus I love seeing will doing work now (im not passing judgement or anything) I just feel like we never really get to see wills talent, we just know him as the second hand in the shop which I know he is more than that, I just want to see it. Plus this was a really awesome build and he did it by himself which is worth noting.

@tornoutlaw 4 года назад

Yes! All that Belt sanding sometimes takes it away for me. Forging the shape and bevels out is what I like to see more.

@nathanbartlett2770 4 года назад

I'm the same, love seeing and learning about the Smithing

@Zak_McKracken 4 года назад

I'm 500 times more inspired by watching this "little" handcraft episodes than watching the whole 35 episodes series of forging on big machines (not including the 5 episodes knife handle fiddling special episodes outtakes). Great job Will! You will find a solution for the tempering issue, i'm sure.👍

@DirtbagCarpentry 4 года назад

Let's take a moment to appreciate how wills hammering is synced to the music.

@atomicmonkeysquad 4 года назад

Jamie is a legend.

@Warlordjp778 4 года назад

I love this

@jessecarpenter6434 4 года назад

What’s the music he was using. That was my favorite part of the whole video and I’ve been trying to figure out the song ever since

@joewilliams669 4 года назад

Skills like that make it seem like he's been making knives professionally since he was 5

@cooperbrahmsteadt5123 4 года назад

Josiah Young that’s some damn fine editing from Jamie

@joshs5313 4 года назад

Ok. So can we just take a moment and appreciate the editor that edited each strike to the beat of the music please. That is some work dedication there.

@nathan87 4 года назад

He's been doing this for years!

@uriellibre6504 4 года назад

@@nathan87 how have I never noticed it

@rafaelbittencourt2823 4 года назад

Shout out to Jamie, the editing legend

@achromaticmediant2738 4 года назад

Some of the best editing on the internet, imo

@CraigH999 4 года назад

@@achromaticmediant2738 Yeah I agree with that. In fact it's part of what set Alec's channel apart from the others. I'm so glad he's still working with Jamie even after moving to the US.

@jamesjacobs8594 4 года назад

If this quarantine has taught us anything, it’s that will stelter is a f’n boss of a bladesmith!

@void3923 4 года назад

the footage you see of Will hand filing isn't actually sped up. hes had so much practice, its actually how fast he is with them

@nathanielscholtens2812 Год назад

Actually I think it might be slow-mo 🤔

@321jono 4 года назад

One of the BEST things about you guys: y'all screw up a lot. You're humble. You admit it. And you learn how to fix it. We learn so much from seeing how to fix things when they go wrong. Thank you, guys.

@AlecSteele 4 года назад

When Will said he was going to make a damascus bowie by hand... I had NO idea it was going to be such high layer count and such an incredible pattern! Making damascus this good by hand is no joke - Will crushed it! Insanely great and hard work on his part went into this video! Great job Will! Big thank you to our sponsor today for helping keep the videos coming! Visit www.audible.com/forge or text forge to 500500 to get started with them!

@acoop101 4 года назад

What are you working on Alec while the Rona is out and about?

@dangolfishin 4 года назад

Will is a beast! Glad to see another episode up. Keep up the good work guys. Hope spirits are high up there!

@pablonicholashill4974 4 года назад

Get this man a Steele kit grinder for his house. He's been at it with the files and sanding for days

@CitizenSniiiips 4 года назад

Go will! He's becoming a natural in front of the camera and obviously a beast blacksmith. by the way the editing on this video was great please let your editor know that!

@JohnnyWednesday 4 года назад

Yeah man! I'm blown away with his skills - no wonder you wanted to work with him!

@thewayofthemandalore2095 4 года назад

Will must have a sore back from carrying the channel through this pandemic.

@galootlovestools 4 года назад

I’m reaaaalllly enjoying these Will-in-the-garage episodes. He’s a talented and highly skilled knife maker.

@Zenlacrosse 4 года назад

T Duprix seriously... Will is an incredible craftsman... it’s insane

@edwartschwarz7136 4 года назад

Yes indeed !

@skylerengebretsen8370 4 года назад

Stelter Shelter

@raccooneggs5433 4 года назад

He does live stream on instagram

@OneToughPawn 4 года назад

He is rather avant-garage...

@tiaxanderson9725 4 года назад

5:30 Shoutout to Will's hammering technique. Fully above his head, swinging with his entire upper body, ending in that hip-hinge manner. Really reminds me of how farriers work metal and if you want to hand forge something, the farrier swing is the way to go. Having belt sanders, presses, power hammers, and the like is great, but farriers often go on-site to do their work and have to hand forge a lot. I'm sure Alec does this too he's a talented smith, but I'm originally from a teeny tiny village where there was a town's blacksmith and recently saw a video of back when I lived there and saw a demo. It brought all these memories and little things to the surface, so when I saw this I just *had* to point it out.

@NemoA90 4 года назад

best thing about this quarantine is that we get to see how damn good Will really is at making knives!

@tylermumma714 4 года назад

Jørgen Nes I’ve wanted to see more of will doing his own thing since he first started working with alec. He has a lot of talent and it’s great to see him doing more than filing all the time 😂

@Isnogood12 4 года назад

I feel every video starring Will ends in tragedy!

@Phahel7 4 года назад

How good Will is at Sanding*

@Isnogood12 4 года назад

@@Phahel7 Enough to have a movie made after him: Good Will Sanding.

@valen94500 4 года назад

I just realised that your editor is the only person on the planet with a folder of music of BPM close to a blacksmith rythm

@Tinker_it 4 года назад

I'm only one person, but as I have a "simple" shop; I really hope you guys consider doing more of these simple builds. Thanks!

@xqiuvmah 4 года назад

Lucky, my "shop" is the 10'×15' patch of mulch in front of my apartment. I have to haul all of my equipment outside everytime I want to make something. I'm also limited by what day I can work so as to not piss off my neighbors

@cyrussacay3903 4 года назад

@@xqiuvmah life of a blacksmith is hard huh, you guys okay?

@jacooosthuizen3593 4 года назад

i agree, maybe one big job for the month and smaller builds in between. :D hell i dont care if u make forged door handles lol.

@cyrussacay3903 4 года назад

@@jacooosthuizen3593 I kind of miss the time of knights with armor and swords, medieval is what it's called right? I wonder if the armors and swords in the past versus today who's stronger

@cyrussacay3903 4 года назад

@Lonely Wolf damn, i kind of want a full set of medieval armor T.T with a sword too

@TihslluB3 4 года назад

"We've ran into a little bit of a huge issue" :D Made my day Will!

@gordongullon152 4 года назад

Honestly, these “Back to the Basics.” Episodes are a great reminder of the projects that got me hooked on the first place. I recently watched the “Damascus Machete” build again and it remains one of my favourites. All the best Gents, keep up the good work!

@audreydodgen8699 4 года назад

Gordon Gullon My all-time favorite series on the channel is the "back to basics" knife Alec did in his last shop. It's such a nice change of pace from the big projects.

@UncleManuel 4 года назад

Yeah, hammering to the beat of the music is back! Hats off to Jamie for still killing it with his editing skills on every video... :-)

@CNC-Time-Lapse 4 года назад

I really enjoy when they do that too.. seriously, more please! It's sooo well done too. :)

@VicEiland 4 года назад

Welcome back to Stelter in Place!

@BeardedBaldGuy87 4 года назад

Good one

@dalekidd420 4 года назад

I second that! Best pun I've heard in days...

@MrGothicruler666 4 года назад

I love it!

@twojuiceman 4 года назад

Please make this the name of this series

@69Buddha 4 года назад

Up-dooting for exposure. Jamie!

@adamramsay3781 4 года назад

Jamie is on point with his editing. That was an amazing audio/video edit

@JamiePopple 4 года назад

🙏

@ztheblacksmith 4 года назад

Jamie Popple heyyyyy Jamie you read the comments!!

@rouge5140 3 года назад

It always is.

@fluffy2004wrb 4 года назад

It's wholly inspiring to see such a cooperative working relationship, in this world of selfish ambition. I recently heard an African proverb from Les Stroud, "If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together." You two can go far, together. Keep supporting each other, and your community will support you. Thank you, gentlemen.

@REDDOGROG 4 года назад

really enjoy this friendly reminder

@kevinthompson7160 4 года назад

Well there is something to say about going back to "old school" forging. Simple honest work. Hard work but simple form. I'm a wood worker but there's something satisfying about a malet, straight back saw, and a chisel also. Great work Will!

@jgp6761 4 года назад

Really liking these Will vids, he's getting really good at talking to the the camera and explaining the process. Hope for more of these in the future, well done

@atomicmonkeysquad 4 года назад

I want to see the strange locations Will chooses to sit at home while hand-sanding, although nothing beats being perched on top of the power hammer.

@jgp6761 4 года назад

@@atomicmonkeysquad I really enjoy the snowy mountains/hills in the background when he's outside

@ZedJ2xU 4 года назад

I agree with other commenters that this throwback DIY garage artistry is why I fell in love with these types of channels. Please keep smaller projects like this coming, even in between the great bigger more complex projects.

@stnyr 4 года назад

Good to see Will's Dad make an appearance in the video at 11:45...

@BMWHP2 4 года назад

Back to basics. That's how they did it for centuries 😎 Brings back the callus (and blisters) Thanks for helping us get thru this period with these great videos.

@erikcourtney1834 4 года назад

I couldn’t imagine doing this by hand. So so much work. That’s a lot of material to move by yourself. I rebuilt my 25ton log splitter into a press😉

@isaacsudduth1574 4 года назад

These back to basics episodes are great! For someone who is a novice knife maker like me who doesn't own an forge or heat-treating oven, it's great to learn other ways to work on knife projects.

@calcifer3184 4 года назад

I love that he is showing that it isn't need of expensive/complicated tools to have, really making me have faith that i can make stuff like that

@saikawanderer9166 4 года назад

Before my tools were stolen, an angle grinder, belt sander and corded 18 volt drill. Was able to a fair bit with them. Miss making and modding blades

@JJoker687 4 года назад

Really enjoyed the editing on this one (not that I don't always) but really like when Jamie lets the real sounds integrate perfectly with the music, makes it feel like Will "the Power Hammer" Stelter is conducting and driving the music with his strikes. Well done, Mr. Jamie.

@Mrwafro1 4 года назад

Will, what you need is a Paragon heat treating oven!

@joshmcfayden415 4 года назад

Ladies and Gentlemen: Will Stelter single-handedly making the lockdown bearable.

@sirpiken 4 года назад

When Alec makes Will work from home... damn he really makes him work.

@kpuff2477 4 года назад

When you notice how good the video editing is. Great job Jamie, and great video as always Will

@thomaszinnn 4 года назад

i really want to hear the story of how will and alec met, and what lead them to opening the shop.

@mattystewart8 4 года назад

Look back through the channels videos there are videos on it a year or two ago. Maybe three. But its out there

@PatchworkLeyn 4 года назад

Will is alecs emplyee, he was picked from many aplicats by alec.

@mattystewart8 4 года назад

Lenni Patchwork no. No he wasnt....

@fatal510 4 года назад

@@PatchworkLeyn That is very wrong. They are good friends that have known each other for awhile. Will even went to the UK to spend some time with him.

@rgetso 4 года назад

Will traveled to the UK to do a collaboration with Alec a few years back. The next thing you know, Alec moves to 'merica and opens up shop in Montana. America, where it's aluminum, not aluminium; inches, not centimeters. I miss the days of heating lunch in a microwave at the top of a ladder. Oh, and ferrier Sam. Sam and Alex parted company, so to speak. It's been a good ride so far.

@AKStovall 4 года назад

i love it. rolling old school with this "Will and the Garage" series. love everything about this channel, but man i love the way this series is going so much more. Sounds like Will is going to have to do the heat treat over. I think he needs a larger quench tank than a standard ammo can... Will, paint that refractory paste back on it, and take it nice and slow. Keeping the thin edge out of the main part of the fire will help a bunch i think, if there is a way to do that. (I've made exactly one knife. An 8" raindrop damascus chef's knife, and i took a 3 day blacksmithing class to do it. so my advice probably counts for naught)

@frugalforge3657 4 года назад

Advice is sometimes not about the advice itself but the ideas that form because of it.

@stevenlindenschmidt4049 4 года назад

I just want to send out my admiration to you Will. The amount of work and dedication is unparalleled. Keep up the good work. Hope to see everyone back at the workshop soon. Stay safe gentlemen.

@dungeonmetalworks4281 4 года назад

I really enjoy these simpler builds without all the heavy machinery. As a hobby blacksmith i learned so much from this video, thank you Will!

@silenthill5794 4 года назад

Ok I just happened to be on YT when this popped up. Just wanted to say you had 1 view at 8 seconds of this videos life....that's an audience.

@cooperbrahmsteadt5123 4 года назад

It was probably more than that. RU-vid doesn’t constantly reload so views might not show up so that means there was probably more.

@BeardedBaldGuy87 4 года назад

3,800 in 11 minutes Not bad

@53prime 4 года назад

@@BeardedBaldGuy87 it's not much but it's honest work.

@DaBuild 4 года назад

It's really cool to see that one doesn't need the big shop to make this happen! Cheers.

@holdenedwards8506 4 года назад

Will should represent the Alec Steele Co. in Forged in Fire after this fine performance of his!!

@frugalforge3657 4 года назад

The drill press vise is a central forge. One of us. One of us! ONE OF US!!

@collinmartin1286 4 года назад

Im soo glad you teamed up with Will be us such a talented guy

@Its_Ya_Boyy 4 года назад

Love the small editing details the editor does (Jamie I think?), like synchronizing the hammer blows to the music at 2:32. Just an appreciation post for the production crew!

@aaronwood3540 4 года назад

Can definitely tell Jamie is still doing the editing

@trentbowen3649 4 года назад

Alec, I really hope you know what a huge asset you have with Will. He has brought so much to your content. Great complement to the skills you were already sharing with us. Great Job WILL!!!!

@Sinnistering 4 года назад

The things Will does with a hand file is god damn magical. It's like watching a sculptor chisel at marble.

@jamess2873 4 года назад

This lockdown is a revelation. the first time you guys have really gone back to the nuts and guts of simple bladesmithing.

@3vilHmongkey 4 года назад

I love how Will's hammering are in sync with the music

@alex0589 4 года назад

These guys might not be older master bladesmiths but they are *working* for it. Mistakes and bad days, all on the table for millions to see. They might just inspire the next generation of a dying breed of craftspeople and that's enough. Respect.

@lordofgraphite 4 года назад

The editing somehow keeps improving, the sound design when he started forging got me feeling things 😩

@rhino5419 4 года назад

Hi Will. Best episodes for a long time. Getting things made in less than 20 episodes. Alec is lucky to have found a bladesmith like you. I hope you will keep this coming after Rona. All the best.

@damascuseverything 4 года назад

Part 1...PART 1! Is this a damascus 6 foot long bowie with a 2 handed handle and a german name?

@turtle7792 4 года назад

WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR PART 12!!

@scottymediamachine1013 4 года назад

@@turtle7792 I feel like there might be something going on in the world keeping them out of the shop. I don't know though 🤷‍♂️

@dante_f4563 4 года назад

Sounds like a kriegsmesser to me...

@DerSchaender79 4 года назад

Yes Hammer is a German word and kriegsmesser too that in english means warknife

@dante_f4563 4 года назад

@@scottymediamachine1013 I think somethign may be up with Alec since he isnt making too many appearances, maybe hes just trying not to spoil the zveihander build but idk

@jasondemuro6882 4 года назад

As someone who has never tried blacksmithing or blade making what you are able to do in your home with stuff that I have is pretty inspiring.

@MrWTPunk 4 года назад

Alec: buys a giant power hammer Will: let's hand forge some damascus ! Joke appart, well done

@Sinnistering 4 года назад

I LOVE these episodes. As someone who started watching very late on (just after Alec moved to the US), having stuff explained like why to run the forge rich, what a ladder Damascus pattern is, etc. is all super cool. Plus, it's really inspiring with it being so low-tech--I love the workshop stuff and the giant projects, but alas, most of us don't own power hammers, belt grinders, and the beautiful Paragon heat treating ovens, so it's hard to know what I could even attempt.

@YoungST23 4 года назад

This series is dope... really inspired me to start making my own knives.... like it's going to happen this year for sure lol

@erikgoettsche9368 4 года назад

I said that exact thing last year. I had to bust my ass to get ready, but I managed to finally do it and am so glad I did! Go get it man! You won't regret it!

@Max_Griswald 4 года назад

I have some steel stock coming in sometime this week (Not from the Alec Steele shop, sadly) and will be working on some of those "$100 knives" next week. I don't have any nice tools, but we'll see how this goes!

@symbioteduck3980 4 года назад

Don't let the bump in the road knock you, some of the best lessons are learned when our backs are against the wall and we have to think outside the box. Loving these videos whilst on lockdown.

@Vapemon56 4 года назад

Nice to see how you can make things even with the simplest of tools for people who want to get into the art but can't right away :)

@bobrobert6277 4 года назад

oh ya a forge and a anvil are easy to get

@CaribouKH 4 года назад

Well wishes also to editor Jaime. The editing with the music starting at 2:24 is simply great!

@JamiePopple 4 года назад

👍

@dalekidd420 4 года назад

That was some SERIOUS forging by hand right there... on a cold anvil yet, and that makes it even tougher. (That anvil just sucks the heat right outta your piece...) Nice of Alec to drop by and strike for him for a little while there on Day 1... Looking forward to part 2 of this one, to see if Will can save that blade. Heat treating this way is SO much more challenging than when using the high-end ovens at the shop!

@r12j78 4 года назад

getting some "tony stark in the cave" vibes from all that hand forging and the sound of the hammer

@alex0589 4 года назад

Fun thing is, Tony wouldve wished he had those guys' arms when he got captured.

@youdumbcat 4 года назад

Thank you for doing what Alec hasn't done in a long time. Everyone loves power tools, but it's really special when it can be mostly done by hand. Great job!

@Livewire745 4 года назад

Long time lurker on this channel but just wanted to say thanks to Alec , Will and the whole team for working so hard in such unpredictable times ! Keep doing what you do best lads !

@elitecpudoc329 4 года назад

That ending... Will seems so defeated. He hasn't watched enough Alec Steele. Good things will come, or lessons will be learned. Either way, keep up the great work.

@danryan92 4 года назад

I'm a simple man. Jamie edits the video so that hammer blows are in time with the music, and I hit like.

@JamiePopple 4 года назад

🙌

@Temp0raryName 4 года назад

Alec who? Oh, the guy who does the adverts on the Will Stelter channel!

@leeandy1409 4 года назад

miss the old days of just alec :(

@alex0589 4 года назад

@@leeandy1409 Alec is sharing the learning curve with others and that's a good thing. This whole thing *is* a back to basics. And it is kinda awesome.

@ExarchGaming 4 года назад

@@leeandy1409 I wasn't sure of Will in the first few episodes he was in, you could tell he was super uncomfortable infront of the camera. That's totally different now, he's a great addition to Forged Steele super knowledgable and him and Will pair together incredibly well.

@Mountain_Man 4 года назад

JonasFeyhart he wasn’t uncomfortable at all. He had his own RU-vid channel for A decent amount of time prior to him teaming up with Alec in the new shop

@_egi_ 4 года назад

@@ExarchGaming I was thinking exactly the same, also he has awesome sense of humour that just boost the entertainment without looking forced or scripted. Thanks Will for doing an awesome job

@trollingmodeactivated2500 4 года назад

I like how we get to see low budget somewhat useful knives made for once instead of practically "useless" art pieces. Dont get me wrong i do love big bladed weapons but i prefer items with actual use aswell. Keep doing both guys!

@grommit641 4 года назад

I love this will line of episodes really brings out the american of this channel

@Swimguy6 4 года назад

Whoever is editing these deserves a high five. Also Will is Amazing! Reminds me of the really old vids

@DreiPPP 4 года назад

"Mom, the clean material is touching itself again"

@BodyBag_Gaming 3 года назад

🤣🤣

@Pickswitch 4 года назад

I've been reinspired to try my hand at making a knife from a file watching these simplified videos. Bought a 10$ toaster oven, now just need a Mapp torch and I can heat treat! Thanks will and Alec!

@reellife5082 4 года назад

"I'm just going to wack on it cold" -will 2020

@bluedogguy 4 года назад

I'm really liking the Will scaled-down versions. Seems like a back-to-basics. Very nice.

@JackLeMetis 4 года назад

Keep these inspirational videos coming I can't get enough, stay safe all the fam!

@parker1685 4 года назад

Got to say Alex having will in your team has to be the best move you have done since I have watched your chanel 👌💯 both of you are the best blacksmith I have ever seen and watching you both do your work and putting it together to make bigger projects is simply amazing. Love this chanel

@reidguhr5313 4 года назад

I love when the hammer blows line up with the music

@ninjahombrepalito1721 4 года назад

Ikr?

@dalekidd420 4 года назад

NO coincidence there... pure top-notch editing. Jamie is a master...

@atomicmonkeysquad 4 года назад

Thanks again, Jamie!

@nieronfire7203 4 года назад

this is what this channel used to be and love the detail work. a lot gets lost in the big projects. also the background is just amazing

@user-zt7wp5ju4b 4 года назад

Will: I could rest from handsanding for a bit on the quarantine... Alec: No you won't...

@Sekyns 4 года назад

For some reason i really enjoy these sort of "back to basics" videos, a lot closer to what everyone can do at home without spending huge amount of money on powerhamers etc. Thanks a lot to the whole team and stay safe, regards from Czech Republic :-D

@T_bone 4 года назад

Face like a 15 year old, forearms of Thor, swing away young man, swing away.

@chairvergil4552 4 года назад

No kidding they dont stop working at all

@jdenmark1287 4 года назад

Excellent work, it is so great to see young guys taking an interest in craftsmanship and becoming experts.

@evanquinones1090 4 года назад

aight... maybe gonna say something controversial but we'll see. I love the content and everything about the channel, i have been here for 2 years and its only gotten better. But since the channel features will just as equally as others, i think it would be fitting to rename the channel Alec Steele Co. or something thus representing all members of the company which Alec has amazingly built up.

@Jorge-po9tl 4 года назад

Lol, I just thought the same without reading your comment

@lufmesquita 4 года назад

Not controversial at all, alec had been taking some strides away from being hands on for a while now

@bobrobert6277 4 года назад

i wouldn't say controversial but more like who cares...

@nicktourloukis 4 года назад

@Paolo Caso Yeah, the onscreen talent seems to be a 50/50 partnership where Will might even get more screen time. I don't know what their business arrangement is (though I'd be pumped for a video explaining it). I've always assumed Alec owns everything and Will is employed, but Alec did move out to Will, so maybe they went in on it together to some degree? I don't know. Putting Will's name in the channel would make sense if he's a partner. Even if he's not a channel name change might be fitting. No matter what, I'm all in on both of these guys.

@VashTS7 4 года назад

I think they need a new blacksmith stamp that incorporates Alecs old symbol and wills. They both work so hard on their projects I think it’s fitting that a symbol of their hard work should be on the metal.

@danielbeaver8215 3 года назад

Man, you don’t know how proud it makes me to see guys your age doing this kind of stuff. I’m only 34, but I have been working with steel and welding since I was 13. It just seems now as I’ve gotten older younger guys don’t want to get there hands dirty. Love the channel. Keep up the awesome work.

@aumann0452 4 года назад

Other people during quarantine: *watching TV, eating, sleeping People who watch the Alec Steele Channel: *designing and forging out an entire Damascus bowie knife by hand

@wanker7371 4 года назад

As someone wanting to get into blacksmithing it's nice to see all these small projects popping up on this channel. Your explanation for each step is very helpful. +1 subscriber

@christianshipley7472 4 года назад

Dang bubby! Tell ya what ol' son, that was one heluva job ya done. You'll get it licked, dontcha worry about it. Build up the refractory heavily along the edge so as not to burn it up. And man alive, that Montana is beautiful. Definitely see why you fellas wanted to set up shop there. Another great one Will, and I saw Alec sneak in there to give ya a hand. Way to be a Bro Alec, cheers ol son 👍

@greymonster8669 4 года назад

Christian Shipley that wasn’t Alec

@liquidminddesign1367 4 года назад

Brilliant! These at home videos are really driving home the fact that all my limits are in my head, not in my pocketbook. Thank you both so much for continuing to inspire my creativity and ingenuity! Time to get to work!

@TXHeat1776 4 года назад

Stainless foil wrap for heat treatment, maybe? I'm kinda surprised I've never seen y'all use it.

@Gogsnik 4 года назад

Godly editing on the video and Will's skill at knife making never ceases to amaze me, watching the blade emerge from the steel, fantastic.

@markfergerson2145 4 года назад

Will, I was gonna give you a hard time for not making mistakes, learning from them and sharing what you learned with us, then you go and blow the tempering of that blade. Whew, what a relief. (Okay, that sounded better in my head.) So, do what Japanese swordmakers did- coat the whole blade with an even layer of Satanite, then put extra layers on the back of the blade so that it doesn't lose heat as fast when you quench it, and the rest of the blade serves as a heat reservoir to help the edge temper evenly. Or is your forge just too short to get the whole blade up to temperature?

@donaldbirkner4870 4 года назад

3:00 I am loving how the hammer and the music line up.. Very good production value on that guys thanks.

@waynethompson8416 4 года назад

You should add to your list of Audible books the title "Leadership Secrets of Attila The Hun"...you will be glad you did!

@TheSatyrblue 4 года назад

Beautiful Damascus Will. The heat treat mishap is rough but you will get her done. Just don't break her... Lol. Awesome editing by Jamie as usual. I love that he left in the actual forging sounds in sync to the music. Great job guys and as always have a beautiful day.

@loicchevallier2562 4 года назад

Like my father always tell me : "Son, when I bought that hammer I bought the whole handle too." xD

@BradsLang 4 года назад

Does anyone else get joy that the editing team timed the hammer blows with the beat of the music during the first two forge welds at least. I founding very satisfying. The traditional damascus pattern is an enjoyable change from the normal complicated pattern welds.

@blaynespringer 4 года назад

Will is the CEO of posting more content than Alec.

@beaugrylls7771 4 года назад

Are you forgetting the daily Steele series that went on for hundreds of days?!

@etiennetremblay2026 4 года назад

Will is doing what Alec did a few years ago: forging, mega montage quick update, few beauty shot of a hike( or on the of his father's boat) and continue project :) still a great channel one of the best on RU-vid !! Thanks to keep up the good work guys !!

@jacobkaltz1958 4 года назад

What are your thoughts on an induction forge for a knife maker?

@atomicmonkeysquad 4 года назад

I've been curious about this as well. Alec, Will? Please respond to JP.

@timreid9556 4 года назад

You are skilled beyond your years Mr Will. Tip top edit today Jaime Thanks for the Quaran-tainment

@dawsonwalker8923 4 года назад

No one in the whole world can convince me that a Damascus Bowie with a traditional walnut coffin style handle with the multiple pins like the old western knives done with hand tools wouldnt be the coolest thing to see. Look up traditional vintage Sheffield knives for an idea...