5K Ball Bearing Twist Knife, Forging The Guard And Grinding The Blade

Continuing work on this special build.
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[@melgillham462]

Drop forging is an important skill. Should be part of every curriculum..😂👍 i consider myself an expert in that area..😝

[@muellermade]

I can see that I need to start incorporating more "drop forging" in my work as well hahaha

[@FireCreekForge]

Yeah, next level stuff

[@nicrenzi7238]

You should use motor oil for your drill press it has a higher specific heat. Doesn’t burn up as quick. I use like a big syringe to apply it you could also use an oil gun.

[@Jeffrose_]

Most of my knives end up different than I originally imagined. looking awesome

[@DavidEricWilliams]

I look forward to the next video . . .

"Guesstimated" - gotta remember that one 😂

[@JFROMM454]

I’d like to offer up a suggestion while you’re drilling through the thick guard piece, that if you can, turn your drill speed down. Faster not always better, plus that could have aided in the backside hole being misaligned

[@user-pk2fg8im4u]

Wow Elijah, I thought you were approaching the finish line, and then the next frame showed you going to work with a hacksaw! I thought you were kidding, but now I'm waiting to see the "second" finish! BTW, at my age, I also developed the drop technique through many projects. I perfected it quite early and have applied it to more situations than I care to remember. Great video and narration as always! Blessings to you and yours.

[@BertchCustomKnives]

I think on a bowie type knife the things on the guard are called lugs and on a dagger with long thin lugs those are called quillians.

[@bigdaddychud]

"Drop Forging" nice.

[@FireCreekForge]

🤛

[@Labrador_Forge]

Ive got a Bridgeport, they definitely make ir easier but not a breeze. Learning proper speed and feeds left me with sime pretty big headaches in the beginning with broken carbide endmills i had to remove later. Wouldnt trade the mill for anything except maybe a nicer one but they do come with their own set of challenges

[@justinpyle3415]

M. Night Shyamalan would be proud of the twist at the end, lol. I can't wait to see the next part!

[@FireCreekForge]

Hahaha, nice!

[@justinpyle3415]

@@FireCreekForge I was actually pretty riveted, waiting to see the finished guard and then BOOM, hacksaw

[@christopherhaehnel7355]

Tune in next time, same forge channel, maybe same forge time

[@derekheiblim5406]

Awesome

[@kzarnold3678]

Nicely done 👍

[@CafeenMan]

I made a classic Samurai sword out of 40,000 staples. As per tradition.

[@FireCreekForge]

Yes, very traditional

[@memati1110]

Sorry my English is not the best 😅 As I was thinking at the end, that guard would look better if you would cut off the ends, the saw entered the scene 😂 Really nice work, love how you explain your steps and decisions. Wish you all the best!👍🏽

[@magnusbergroth5319]

Thanks for a great video! I appreciate your commentary. 👍 Perhaps those with different opinions can turn off the sound? Just a thought. 🤔

[@minnesotatomcat]

Isn’t it funny how fast plans can change in a guys head? 🤣 I’m the same way with things, something looks good in your mind and then you build it and go……nope, not what I want. If you could ever find a decent old Bridgeport milling machine or something similar it would make guards like that a breeze 👍

[@Little_River_Forge]

And you cut it off last second and now I gotta wait…… you can’t do this to me

[@willardjames2685]

Make sure to swing by booth 5T for some free handle material at Blade Texas! I'll hook you up!

[@FireCreekForge]

Awesome!

[@willardjames2685]

Will we see you at Blade Texas?

[@FireCreekForge]

I'm planning on being there one of the days yes

[@TalRohan]

oh ok well then thats fickle but ok I'll bite 🤣

[@hulkthedane7542]

Have you ever considered becoming a Journeyman Smith/Master Smith with the American Bladesmith Society? Why/why not? Nice video, as always. 👍🌞👍.

[@FireCreekForge]

Yes sir! This year I'm trying to get prepared for Journeyman testing. I've been a member for 4 years, ironically making knives all the time doesn't necessarily leave time for working on JS level/type knives. Thanks for watching!

[@hulkthedane7542]

@@FireCreekForge That makes sense ... making a living getting in the way of making titles. You have your priorities straight! Do film and show the road to JS and MS. 👍👍

[@FireCreekForge]

@@hulkthedane7542 you bet, thanks for the support

[@Dan_Wall]

Hey there from the UK, I couldn't find much info on the subject, but why do you use ammonia solution when wet sanding your blades?

[@FireCreekForge]

it helps the sand paper cut better and longer, and the ammonia solution doesn't rust the steel like straight water.

[@Dan_Wall]

@@FireCreekForgeah ok, I have to try it out! I appreciate you taking the time to reply! Thanks again.

[@saxplayingcompnerd]

you need a mill

[@jcubetube3778]

What kind of dremmel type tool did you use? Mine makes me angry 😡😂

[@FireCreekForge]

The bit is carbide. The can be a pain to use, they wander easily

[@Redstagwsmnp]

Want to see it finished ...

[@FireCreekForge]

Me too!

[@Redstagwsmnp]

@@FireCreekForge I may have to buy that one too. My moose hunter is on the way

[@bravo-popov]

FIND OUT NEXT TIME ON DRAGON BALL Z!! *breaks the tv*

[@FireCreekForge]

Hahaha

[@OGfrenchy1986]

Lmao…. A TWIST OF FATE!!!! And there goes the S guard Hey man when you get that gut feeling you have to listen to it! Can’t wait to see how she turns out! She? Are all knives women? At least in my mind they are!

[@FireCreekForge]

Haha, yeah

[@OGfrenchy1986]

@@FireCreekForge I recently quenched a 1080 blade and after about 30 to 45 seconds after it cooled, I tried to straighten the slight warp and snapped the blade where the tang met the back of the Ricoso. I am still a newbie at knife making I realize I should have tried to straighten it in the temper, but I did get to see the grain and I was very happy with myself and what it looked like that got me thinking though do you ever anneal the tang for more toughness or is a 400° temper adequate? Thanks for any help!

[@FireCreekForge]

@@OGfrenchy1986 I prefer to straighten out of the quench. But to do that you can't quench down to ambient oil temperature, and in fact there's no reason to do so. If you pull the blade out of the oil while it's still smoking some, but the oil does not evaporate off the steel, you should be able to do some straightening easily enough. You can further temper the spine and tang for added toughness.

[@OGfrenchy1986]

@@FireCreekForge thank you kindly for your advice and help! Much appreciated! Hope you have a great day brother!

[@robertdamen7726]

Do you know why so many people love the videos from Shurap and FZ? It's mostly because they just STFU and forge. I like seeing your finished knives but I hate your videos because you never stop explaining every smallest detail. There, I said it.

[@Utubegofukurself]

Wow, a pointless video. Watch me make this guard that isnt going to be used.

[@FireCreekForge]

Same guard being used, just took a dramatic turn at the end. Same guard. Thanks for watching.

[@justinpyle3415]

Pointless? No, I think it actually demonstrates the creative process quite well, which is what I want to see, rather than fixating on any one particular aspect of the piece