how do you create damascus steel by only forge welding? damascus IS a crucible steel and needs to be fully liquid . another abs cop out calling forge welding damascus.
@@garretlarsen5343 check your facts and history... try wootz steel reasearch .. true damascus is a crucible steel not layered forge welded multi carbon content steel
Hey, great work! Also good luck on the EE degree. I know this is unsolicited advice, but you may consider getting a metal bucket for your vermiculite, just to be safe!
@@mobiousenigma "Damascus" is used interchangeably to refer to both crucible pattern steels and forge weld layered pattern steels these days. Most smiths refer to the crucible version as "True Damascus." Both processes accomplish the same end result, with similar patterned look so they accept that both are "damascus." You can search for - "A widely believed history myth: No, true Damascus steel is not a lost art" - and also read the Wikipedia article.
This is easily *THE MOST* beautiful custom cleaver I have ever seen. I have been watching bladesmiths on RU-vid for at least the last decade! I love your attention to detail in all of your work that I have seen!
Unfortunately that would be K-royer. My only issue with this knife is you can see where he stretched out the pattern. None of the pattern is the same length/width between the lines towards the blade.
@@gp7110When you make your own cleaver, (LMAO!) you can make sure that the pattern is a perfect grid. He never claimed to be going for that look on his cleaver.
WOW. Just wow. This cleaver is incredible! Believe it or not, this is the first of your videos that I have seen. I must say I agree with others that commented, you have become one of my top channels to watch blade smithing! So talented & smart!
I'm a fan. This is the most beautiful and the very best Damascus knife or anything I've ever seen. I wish I could see and touch this masterpiece. Thanks for your inspired hard work and artistry for bringing this beauty to life. I'm an 80 year old small time knife collector, nothing real expensive. Seeing something like this makes me wish I have a few excess thousands of dollars and I'll put it here. Sadly I can only drool over my screen shots of it.
Just stumbled upon Jesse Hu's forging videos and I'm seriously inspired to dive into the world of forging myself! Jesse, if you're reading this, you're a true master! Any tips on how to get started? What was your journey like when you first began? Would love to hear your insights and advice!
Crafting a $5000 Mosaic Damascus Cleaver: Witness the pinnacle of knife artistry! The meticulous process and attention to detail showcased in this video are truly awe-inspiring. From selecting the finest materials to mastering the intricate Damascus patterning, every aspect of creating this masterpiece is a testament to the craftsman's skill and dedication. Prepare to be amazed by the beauty and functionality of this exceptional cleaver!
you are my favorite channel for knife making this year. It is enjoyable watching the way you work, listening to the voice overs, and quality camera work capturing the things we like to see. The other established channels just have more $$$ to spend on equipment and more time to finish projects on top of decades of experience. Your blades are comparable thanks to all your love, effort, and attention to detail that has progressively gotten better looking at your last few videos. Watching a western bladesmith master make a Katana from backyard refined iron sand, making the scabbard and handle from the same rare woods, and making the best Hamon does not feel as enjoyable as watching you. I know the master is possibly going to do it 100% authentic or 99% without breaking tradition, but with you its fun to see how you do the best with what you have and still exceed even your own expectations and acquired new experience to make a better Enma in 2024.
I just stumbled across your channel watching an artist in Japan create amazing, delicate, museum quality glass art. You were the suggestion for what else to watch and I am thrilled I followed it. This knife is hands down one of the nicest Damascus knives I have seen and I have seen a few (and own a few). I can't wait to scroll through and see what else you've created.
bro watching a master at work, no matter what the subject matter< is always entertaining. this video could have been 3 hrs long and id watch it through and through. man youre awsome
You and Kyle Royer are hands down the best knife making channels on RU-vid. The pattern on this blade is out of this world and can't wait to see the patterns you come up with in the future
Just finished watching your 8 time winning streak on FIF with my husband- amazing job Jesse! We were rooting for you the whole way. You have such a gift with bladesmithing and you’re a pleasure to watch. Glad to see you have a channel.
Sharup level damascus beauty, Will Stelter attention to detail, and an Alec Steele level of risk taking. You sir are clearly very talented and you've more than earned my subscription. Long may your star shine!
im 7 months late, but you earned my subscription. beautiful blade. the gradient from that little "mistake" turned it into a one of a kind masterpiece. 10/10!
That is beautiful. The care you took with each step was wonderful to see. I hope the client is actually going to use that for it's intended function rather than it being strictly a display piece. It would be a joy to use. I thought my kitchen knives were sharp until I saw that part at the end. I'm not sure a freshly stropped straight razor could do that. I'll just say you probably undercharged pretty seriously.
I have very small hands (6 inches from tip of middle finger to wrist). I cook a lot and over the years have developed a callus on my index finger from my grip on the handle. Over the years, with arthritis setting it has become very painful to chop foods. I have tried so many different sizes in knives, and either they are too small or too big. If I ever win the lottery, I will DEFINITELY keep you in mind to make a perfect fit for me. You are amazing!
I clicked on this video with the intention of skipping thru it quickly to get to the end. Instead I watched every single second intently and absolutely loved it. And honestly I didn't even have 48 mins to spare but it was worth it lol
It was very satisfying to watch. And a real pleasure to hear your comments. I first saw you in FiF. You were already amazing back then. You got even better since!!! Bravo Monsieur!!!
Jesse I absolutely adore craftsmanship and this video is absolutely incredible. I love custom kitchen knives, but this cleaver is absolutely insane. The mosaic damascus pattern looks excellent and detailed. You got a new subscriber for sure!
Found your channel just now. And already I'm here to stay. It's so nice to watch a whole build in one video, instead of stretching it out over 15 shorter videos like some other channels do. I get it, that makes more money. But it also makes it so I barely ever see a whole build start to finish. Great video too, and beautiful knife. I'd love to get something like that in my kitchen some day. And just so you know, I laughed at the Frank joke.
Its a work of art. You're one skilled and talented knife maker. Just incredible work bud. How does one even value such a peice. Such 1 off pieces this good are priceless. This is one of the top 5 best cleavers i've ever seen on YTube hands done. Amazing pattern.
Holy shet, I just realize that you have been making videos for less than a year, and you are already a bladesmithing god for most of us, keep going with the nice and awesome work man!
That Was Fantabulous ❤ That's an Piece of Art And You have mastered it That Smile on Your after Achieving That pattern Say's it All...Lot Of Patience And Hardwork You Been Put To This Even The Study Of Pattern Allingment..... Amazing Work Brother I'm Now Fan Of Your Achievement ❤
Get yourself a Everlast mig tig stick. I purchased a 221STI 5 years ago and it is a Amazing welder. The tig is the best way to put in clean perfect welds and is a nice feature to have. Mine is a AC/DC but if you are not wanting to be able to tig aluminum and DC only unit will do fine. I have worked as a welder for years in another life and I can tell you Everlast has the most bang for the buck hands down. 5 year warranty and a great tech support.
hey bro fantastic job on the cleaver! I got a tip for you: use some really fine sawdust from the same type of wood you need to repair if there are cracks in it, and mix it with clear super glue and apply that instead of using artificial color to match it. Although that type of wood you had did have 2 distinct colors in it you it may not work with that type because it would mix and turn a different color but if its a solid color it works really well. My dad taught me that. The Siamese rosewood is beautiful I would love to carve something with that!
We the people validate your “master smith” like ability Even the “masters” have hitches or problems with builds I’m going to be doing a nice clever and found this one which definitely beats the expectations of the simpler pattern Thank you
So far this is the best Damascus steel I have ever seen with such a pattern. The fact that it can be ground so thin and extremely sharp is a huge WOW for me!! ;-)
That is amazing the only thing I would have changed is making the edge a bit more curved to make rocking it a little easier , but that damacus is amazing
Wow that is well-made. Not so surprising that such a young person with proper tools and knowledge can do such caliber of work.. Out with the old.. in with the new.
Thank you for a wonderful project! I've seen so many blade makers make western or Japanese knives, it's about time someone did something different. The use of Chinese cleavers has gradually been gaining popularity (for good reason, so practical!) and has encouraged me to use my late grandfather's Taiwanese-made antique cleaver over my usual western chef knife. Great to see fellow Asian Americans in artisan crafts, so keep up the great work 👍
nice padron! congratz! i would recomend to put a circular filter with less light gain at the welding parts instead of the warning, it would take almost the same effort and take care of our sights as well hehe, just a tip
No words needed. Ive seen loads of these videos, but this is just another leve !!! This man has amazing vision.. The most beautiful damascus blade ive ever seen. 👏👏👏👏👏
It did, indeed seeing this pattern come to life was amazing. I've seen many knife and sword making, each has their own process, but the blade result in this one was incredible. Kudos!
The handle material wood is beautiful! Sorry for all the comments, but I am commenting as I am watching the video. I'm sure engagement will not be an issue from me. LOL!
did not notice the length of the video until i finished watching. Honestly this might have been one of the best videos ive seen in awhile, extremely captivating didn't even realize how much time was passing. Congratulations on the awesome Knife and video
that sound in the press may be an air pocket in the hydraulic pump or chattering in a solenoid somewhere. just from the little snippet heard. but stopping and restarting is the first step to diagnose or look at fixing it.
Thanks! The most entertaining content on RU-vid and I never watched knife videos before! You got me into it! Also Can you show how you package the knives to present to the client? I would love to see that!
Thanks for the super!!! I appreciate your kind words :) For the packaging, I just use professional padded knife bags to encase the blades and ship them with a bottle of oil. Maybe I can show it in my next video!
