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its so annoying waiting 4 days to eventually watch it, if you do it at least just let it be that day. stop teasing it just annoying and upsetting cause i just wanna watch it cause i got nothing else to watch
That's bbecause hey didn't have angle grinders, petroleum forges, and hydraulic presses back then so it would cost a master bladesmith a year of his life to make it.
I love watching Blacktail Studio and that's why I also love watching your videos. They are just like Blacktail Studio but about forging content combined with your unique style.
Every time I see you drilling sheet metal on the drill press, you are using jobber length drills. I would recommend getting cobalt split-point stubby drills. Less chance of the drill picking up a wobble and oversizing your hole/ walking. Also, always check the grind profile on the tip from the manufacturer. I have had a couple drills over they years cut .005-.01 oversize and come to realize the grind on the tip of the drill is uneven causing it to wander. ps- if you are still concerned with hole position pick up a cheap set of center drills meant for lathe tailstocks. Some people may not like that because the lead in angle doesn't match a 118 drill, but I've found they work better for thin metal than regular spot drills.
Thanks for the advice! I think I'll buy myself some of the cobalt split point stubby drills when I get back into the shop, I know what you mean when you say wobble/oversizing.
Wow that is one of the most unique patterns i’ve ever seen! That handle is also GORGEOUS! What kind of wood is it? I can’t wait to see how you made this Jesse!
This channel is so good. No annoying music, no crazy in your face shouting, just an entertaining, smooth voice over with very entertaining and beautiful craftsmanship. Thanks Jesse A video idea that just popped into my head would be the Mortal Blade from Sekiro. Not sure if that would even be possible but that would be so sick. Or literally any weapon from Dark Souls or Elden Ring. Black Knight Straight sword would be insane too
What always amazes me about Damascus is how much steel it takes to create a single blade. You start of forging a broad sword but after grinding, cutting, and reforging the pieces over and over again to get that BEAUTIFUL pattern you end up with a Chef's knife.
Yeah the material loss is crazy, that’s one of the reasons I didn’t want to start making Damascus until I got a press to reduce the material loss. If I did this with a hand hammer and/or a human striker, I’d lose double what I lose with the press😭
Beautiful blade! Suggestions for next year. Keep making chefs knives or other "daily" use blades. Fancy swords are cool and all, but the combination of craftsmanship and art for a blade that will be used every day is something special. Fancy swords get put on display and never used. A blade should be used and enjoyed. I love your chefs knives!!
I mean at this price ur buying the blade as a piece of art to potentially become a family heirloom, so might as well get a blade specifically for show not for use
Hey jesse i’m not sure if you’ll see this or not but i heard you were looking for video suggestions. So I thought share some that I would love to see you try. I think it would be a super cool idea to take a single piece of steel and then only use hand hammers and your anvil, and show us how to forge a brute de forge kitchen knife. It would be a bit of change from your normal videos and I think people would love to see the different skill sets you have. You could show us the correct techniques and the right hammers for drawing out the material in specific ways. It would also be a super helpful project for beginners and your videos are always so knowledgeable so i bet you would do great!
What I wanna see is a gradient Damascus knife. I don't know if it's possible or anything but I image it being super cool. All the have the same pattern covering the blade. Image it fading away or change from tip to back. Maybe a twist gradient or something like that
Gradient Damascus would be very interesting, the twist gradient you’re talking about would be sick, I’ve had ideas with mosaic gradients but they would take a lot of time
Beautiful work as always. For those short cuts, chuck a 1/16 thick piece of steel to the surface grinder, flatten it, then stick the short cuts to that. For the horizontal band saw, you can probably make a stop block with a piece of wood and a quick clamp.
This is honestly one of the coolest knife videos I've ever seen. Your editing and vids are getting better and better and man was this fun to watch, even though it was an hour, I watched the whole thing 🔥
Regarding scribing with the calipers I do it to sometimes especially if its just into soft stuff like brass. But theres an actual tool for that which are marking calipers, they have a little roller and a tungsten tip which you can set in the tool, so that it is shorter than the roller, giving you an easier time. They arent expensive so definetly worth checking out.
your followers really respect what they are seeing from you , thats almost because of the clear effort we are seeing in your videos . making blades from animes and video games will bring new audiences to your channel making the channel bigger, i am pretty sure that they will love your almost perfect blades that will be a clone of the one in there loved anime , if you saw this can you make Tanjiro's Katan WuW😅
Stunning work, as always. And your videos are so clear and well thought out, as are your explanations of what you are doing and why. I'm a weekend knife maker (mostly chef's knives) and hope to some day make a knife half as nice as this. Ok, maybe a quarter.
With mosaic Damascus, I like to forge wider and longer than I need. That way I can adjust where the pattern lies on the blade with stock removal for the best final appearance
One of my favorite designs is a katana cane. I bought one for my brother and he loves it. It looks harmless until you unsheathe it. Wish you luck in your studies.
The thoroughness from start to finish specifically your measurements using your caliper is so satisfying to watch. One sword that I’ve seen made once that would be awesome to see is your take on is Sokka’s sword from Avatar the Last Airbender. Already looking forward to your next build.
Dude you are changing the forging game one knife at a time, like the I honestly think the bar has never been higher with this knife. Great job! Have you ever thought about teaching the craft?
You should have a chef on the show to discuss the aesthetics of that style of handle So many blade makers making aesthetic handles as if they hand an ergonomics advantage versus the Japanese style of handle A fighter style handle on a kitchen knife ,think about it 😊 High class work and Salem is a bad ass also ,I’d love to actually forge with him 😅
Imagine you and blacktail studios team up for a collab, that would be 🔥 🔥 🔥 he makes beautiful tables along with your blacksmith abilities, do something and auction it for charity
That is an impressive piece of work, man. I can do (and have done) a lot of the metalworking, forge welding, profile and bevel griding, etc. but I swear I have no idea how you got so good at making faceted handles. Especially where the bolster and handle join up since one material moves so much faster than the other. I just can't seem to get the hang of it. If you're still looking for next year video ideas, that's one I would suggest. Either way, put your feet up after making that. Super well done.
You don’t really need a milk to make a slot. Just chuck up an end mill bit in you drill press, add some guides like a template for a router that your vice can follow, plunge the end mill or have a pre-drilled hole, and push the vise with your hands along the guide. There you go. Slot with an end mill without the mill.
Also, for anyone that wants to just buy a broach instead of make one, Black Dragon Forge and Nordic Edge both make them and sell them through several of the main knifemaking suppliers out there.
Gorgeous work as always! Can you do a video on how you sharpen your blades? That would be cool to see and learn from! Thank you for the content and I hope you have continued success into the future!
Have you thought about making your own files? That is an art in and of itself. Have to heat a file to quenching heat while sealed from oxygen so you dont lose material to scale.
you read every comment without fail? with that said, i love watching the long form videos and i think i've watched every build? love your content, and hope you get a better bandsaw soon :) (also, making a kunai would be cool)
What an absolutely gorgeous knife!!! All of it looks just amazing! Love the wood choice for the handle, and just from looks alone it looks like it'd be comfy as hell to use for hours on end. Some day imma buy a knife from you, mark my words.
Do you think you will do more anime swords or knives maybe a demon slayer sword or if you could guts sword for berserk if not, don’t worry still loving the content❤
The issue with scribing with your nice calipers is that they will get worn down and no longer be as accurate as they could be. What I do is save my nice Mitutoyo calipers for actual measuring precise measurements, and I have a cheap pair of calipers that are much less precise, but close enough for work like scribing a quick mark to cut sheet metal. When they wear out I'll just replace them for a few bucks. Just my 2 cents.
2 other suggestions, from Australia. I get my client to hold a roll of plasticine, and that guides me to their hand dimensions and irregularities. And I wear a butcher's chainmail glove handsanding the blade...too many finger slices in the past.
Love your knives. To your thought of a mill, it would be great to have but you also might want to consider another option of a scroll saw. They make doing those rectangular cutes in the spaces much easier then using a file for just about everything.
A lot of beginner smiths use the wrong kind of quench container.... as i have a metal 32oz coffee mug as a quench container right now haha. At least my forge is outside on gravel so a little oil spillage isnt going to hurt much.
From Australia. Like your work. I have a pretend blade I insert into the woof before carving the handle, and before gluing. That way the actual blade doesn't get hot or nicked.
