First Damascus, Hand Forged!

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[@BestExperiments]

*amazing*

[@ПавелГармашов-м3ю]

Канал отличный. Для начала не плохо, больше слоев и рисунок станет более интересным. Так же можно попробывать сделать Булат.

[@macbomb]

I like your videos that is not wootz steel it is just pattern welded steel.

[@amysmith4461]

Thank you so much for Your KZbin videos.

[@notsane6967]

I like the shape of the knife, it's really well done. If you want some pointers on doing this again go have a look at a guy shurap here on KZbin, he does magnificent work.

[@dennisobrien3618]

Good job. Having made a patter-welded blade by hand hammering myself, I appreciate the effort it takes. My only tip would be to use an odd number of layers, so both sides of the blade appear similar. It also allows for a homogenous edge with a low layer count. Again, bravo.

[@julieanddavidmyers6641]

As a retired shop teacher...great use of safety! I just got some blanks for tool steel for my birthday. I'm excited to use your process to try out my first Damascus blank. I was most interested in seeing the coal forge do the heating for the welds.

[@StuffUCanMake]

Even though I don't think i will make one, I like watching people making these blades.

[@AndyAshes]

same

[@kalleteus7329]

Its like watching some pro tutorial

[@danilogabriel6628]

Yes why we do that

[@basilraidt5575]

I love watching first time Damascus videos. There are some tips I wanted to give if you don't already have a bunch of them. Firstly, I noticed the delam and cold shunts, which is why you had to do so much grinding to get them out. Watch your temperature control. You want the entire peice to be a bright yellow, almost white before you start to try to set your welds. I only say that because the camera showed varying colors on your material as you brought it out for the forge weld. Damascus patterns run along the end and sides of the material. That would be where you want your blade to stem from. It's not required to fold or to restack for a Damascus pattern to show through, but at least hammer the sides of the billet into the flat of the blade and leave the top and bottom of the billet as your edge and spine. This will make for a more drastic pattern after the etch. I was curious about why you decided to make a hamon on the blade before you ground down to around 600 grit. The hamon is a surface finish, but you ground that off after your heat treat. I'm not criticizing your work. You did an amazing job, especially since it was all done by hand. Kudos to you, sir.

[@jae5446]

Great comments!! Very helpful, thank you

[@marknickerson3645]

My grandfather,who was a blacksmith in the 30's told me the secret with forge welding is to give yourself ten seconds of hammering, then back in the heat. I've followed his advice, and have made 400 plus layer Damascus without all the sanding and acetone cleaning very successfully, a good clean with the wire brush is really all you need. Your steel gets cold, your screwed and your gonna have delamination. Love your channel

[@antoniolanza7069]

Ok😊

[@sergeyshstk6794]

As we say in Russia - first pancake lumpy, you will make it much better next time!

[@sergeyshstk6794]

@TheBlackDiamond//MTBD Yep)

[@DrBF3000]

Панкейки ихние ближе к нашим оладьям. Не понимаю почему официальный перевод именно блины.

[@V4p3rcl0ud]

@@DrBF3000 yeah, totally, kdgfsysdbdjsixbcvdyauebcbxj back at ya!

[@_yourbigdaddy]

@@V4p3rcl0ud yeah u right , because nafztzoalwozy. Ksizgzywbelzvscbs koa sgsj smsosv shs . M i right dude ?

[@thomas.thomas]

@@DrBF3000 I don't know why but is there a better alternative?

[@hollywafflez4722]

2:08 Me: I'll just stick it in a vice and it's ready for welding. Him: more vices...

[@stevesyncox9893]

Good stuff man, I soak the stack in diesel right before first heat, the fuel burns off any oxygen before the first borax can get in. Heat your borax to remove the moisture, you can bake it in the oven... then keep it sealed. Anhydrous borax is ideal, 1/3 each, if you like of powdered iron, boric acid and anhydrous borax seems to work better than out of the box... you will love a press... temp is everything.

[@griffithshandmade-knives]

I get a real kick out of seeing how many people now subscribe to your channel, you’ve done so well, your consistency has paid off...well done, such an amazing channel 👍

[@drstrangefart]

Welcome to the club! I just polished the bevel on the kiridashi I made out of my first damascus billet. It's my EDC blade. I've done 3 cable damascus billets since then and I'm working on a larger stacked billet now.

[@eduardocoelho3429]

Congratulations on the first apricot. I still haven't had the courage to do this. It was beautiful. Eduardo from Brazil

[@ManCrafting]

That was bad ass. Hand forged damascus. Can't wait to see you finish up that knife.

[@gmor54ars]

That is not Damascus at all

[@mr.e0311]

Love it!!! Not another selfie obsessed content creator.

[@RomanKieling]

Not bad for first time. Looks interesting. Keep on forging. Happy new year. Greetings from Germany. 👍👍👍

[@mikeysgarage3697]

That tool steel doesn't seem to like being forged at all, Alec Steele just had troubles with 01.

[@sleepyreapy1222]

@@davideghisu7226 01 is super forgiving and easy to heat threat what are you talking about? you can heat treat it perfectly with a domestic oven, not sure where you got this information from...

[@javanbybee4822]

O2 is more difficult

[@Sebastian-ed5kt]

@oxi is O2 more difficult to forge? Haven't had a problem hardening it

[@ManuManu-ht3ht]

Finalmente il damasco! Bravo black! Dopo tutti i progetti portati su questo canale si sentiva la mancanza del RE degli acciai! Fanne ancora! La lavorazione del damasco da vedere e bellissima! Damascus is a drug!🔥🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏👏🔨🔨🔨🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡

[@fearthespear4242]

?

[@Capitan_Papen1918]

Magari è una stronzata, ma il Damasco non è blu?

[@ManuManu-ht3ht]

L'acciaio damasco consiste nel mettere strati di acciaio diversi che poi vengono saldati per mezzo del calore e dei colpi di martello. Si legano assieme acciai teneri con acciai molto duri ... questo fa sì che una volta finito l'acciaio risultante sia elastico e con un filo estremamente tagliente. Le lame possono essere rese blu se una volta temprate si punta una fiamma ossidrica sulla lama per alcuni secondi... però questo compromette un pò la tempra.

[@ManuManu-ht3ht]

I don't undestand... write italian or english please.

[@rafaturtlemanv2282]

Bella Raga sono italiano

[@jamielee8991]

You make it look so easy and with a great looking tool at the end

[@yassineguizani3609]

An awesome work ! It look so strong and sharp ! Can't wait to see the final result !

[@JustinTopp]

I like that it’s kinda simple Damascus not like super complicated. Simple is sometimes better

[@MOUNTAINEAGLES]

I know you did not like the result, but you can improve it in the next one, good video, keep going. *MOUNTAIN EAGLE*

[@TheFacedGAM]

Not bad at all for your first effort with damascus, I'm sure you learned from it as we all do when we experiment. Good job!

[@beardedbeastmetalmilitia4604]

Just got some sweet old files and can't wait to get home and get forging!

[@Sassenhaim]

The cutest little slag hammer I've ever seen 😍

[@matthewhegstrom8478]

It’s great to see this done by hand and not with a power hammer. It’s on my list of things to do, I don’t have $8,000.00 to spend on a power hammer.

[@KnightsArmory]

Dude that was awesome

[@joyrampino8811]

I don't know why, but your videos are oddly satisfying lol

[@DavidBaggaleySilversmiths]

Love seeing damascus been made I need to try something similar with copper and sterling silver

[@sronnau99]

Cool idea with the wire and mud and the straightening jig.

[@TristanDare]

Nice job man! You'll get addicted to it fast!

[@mahsuma4048]

I dont know why I like this making blade videos

[@Bob_Mitch]

We want more of this ! Keep going on !

[@seanleith5312]

Tell please, what the hell is Damascus?

[@rdrunner26]

Hey keep at it! Remember with Damascus steel min 36 layers to create a pattern. Still stay at it, the profile was great, I bet it was very comfortable in the hand. You have raw talent. Expierence and failure will refine that talent

[@jorge0luiz]

It's so beautiful, congrats :) I want To see a bigger kitchen knife from Damascus. You are very talented.

[@justinwilsoncustoms6520]

Love how that turned out, looks sweet !

[@BUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL]

Yeah. Good job. Making Damascus is not easy it requires skills.👍🏻

[@eriktheginger99]

I applaud you, the biggest problems I see with Damascus forge welding it when people don’t clean everything properly😄

[@yah_boy_fat_gabe8094]

Dude I just tried to weld today for a damascus knife and jesus is it hard

[@SnazzyZubloids]

Awesome project as always.

[@antoniolanza7069]

Buono ma il difficile non è saldare il damasco è forgiare punta e yagliente

[@blacksmithindonesiakreatif9151]

Am fall in love for your anvil 🤩🤩. Anyway, Great job man 👍👍

[@ifell3]

Its the hand hammering that impressed me!!!!!!

[@TheMotorick]

All I could think of was the phrase "steel sammich". Looks delicious.

[@PerfectBlue7]

I thought you were going to fold the layers on themselves multiple time to make the pattern seen in Damascus blades

[@reuk]

I thought so too. Since this is his first time maybe he just wants to feel how the knocking feels

[@ethansamaon2491]

That noy how it works

[@shadowhenge7118]

Noone makes damascus anymore. It's ancient. This is called forge welding, pattern welding if you are mixing metals and cutting and stacking for a specific pattern in the final blade. You would not want actual damascus steel. They had to fold it back then because the iron quality was so bad back then.

[@forzapaq]

Truly inspirational.... one day I'll get around to trying this. Your forearm must have ached after hammering that billet flat! Thank you for another great video.

[@nicolasfernandeztaboada1656]

Homie really went through the grind doe

[@406751]

Good job buddy, .... looks great!

[@MedSou]

Nice work 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Nosforawtu]

Not bad for a first attempt. Well done.

[@Est-bn3yf]

Thanks for this, I really enjoy your videos.

[@RaulPerez-yi4el]

To see how Damascus steel is worked, Toledo, Spain the best steel that forged an empire ever equaled.

[@sambaggins2798]

Great knife. Love the use of claying to make a hamon.

[@fixit4182]

Just discovered this channel and I love it. Subscribed

[@kitsnap1228]

+1 For the hammon method, never have seen it done that way.

[@captainkenno]

Good job! I am learning to make my pattern welded steel by hand as well . In my opinion after bringing the stack to forge welding heat try using a vise for first press. I find it very helpful in avoiding the edge of the stack not fusing. Grinding out the open bits is a ballache lol. Oh and more flux! Thanks for sharing!

[@Tristan-mc4wm]

Omg yes thank you I was soooo bored. You saved my life!

[@DustyKorpse]

A lot of hard work, kudos.

[@mikedrop4421]

Way to keep challenging yourself. Pattern welding by hand is no joke. Maybe you should build a press or power hammer and make it a series. Then you'll save tons of anvil time making billets.

[@andysse3929]

The blade turned out good for a first attempt! :) Keep it up.

[@yoalepa]

Barba,le ganas a cualquiera que se ponga enfrente en desafío sobre fuego!!!

[@codyroberts4010]

Great job dude!

[@johnnydingo8680]

Nice to see someone who does not have all the blacksmith tools (e.g. like young Steele) make a damascus blade. Still like the timelined index you have, although I would change the word in 3:16, if you know what I mean, lol. Enjoyed watching it.

[@whocares6698]

Wonderful job

[@FredMcIntyre]

Nicely done! 👍👊

[@Genessis001]

Beautiful work!! 🙏

[@TSNchannel]

Woww damascus steel is other level. Good job. Congratulations

[@javierdiaz17]

Excellent work 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@marcsenteney3160]

Well done sir!

[@baine5.7]

Can you make a survival axe kinda looking like a viking axe, or Damascus wedding band ? That be awesome. I would buy both

[@bobmoff1]

Swedish American I can do a wedding band for you if he can’t......vineleafstudio on etsy.....ONLY if he can’t, don’t want to step on anyone’s toes here

[@HungryAnwar]

Great Video , Wonderful Channel, Thanks for sharing.

[@jonathangreen608]

I’ve not even watched it yet and I already know it’s going to amaze me

[@leew8812]

really ?

[@fearthespear4242]

yes

[@spencerwells4523]

just what everyones been waiting for

[@johnhartley3596]

Wow. Hoping Part 2 is in the works. Thanks.

[@reneeverlaan3056]

3:47 little mouse steals the show under the anvil 🐁

[@alejandrotumbeiro4016]

I don't know if the blade was good enough... it was a great job anyways, keep it up mate! 👍👍🙏

[@MGMakes]

A great experiment buddy. Love it. Sorry about the fracture along the spine.

[@geewizz3335]

that was amazing to watch well done

[@AlwaysAskQuestion]

"Watch me forge this by hand" *Proceeds to use power tools*

[@pugmaster22thefirst48]

Mad scientist dude

[@malakinbutobastos5644]

Better than I can do 👍🏽🤙🏽

[@godiseru]

The point of Damascus blade is to fold and intertwine high and low carbon steel to make a hard but not brittle composite. You never folded your composite while you should have folded it at least several times. Your blade may delaminate because of this.

[@camerontorringa4490]

Halim Kerim BAS that’s not exactly true. He is using 2 different types of high carbon steel. The 15n20 has nickel in it which will produce the lighter colour in his Damascus. The amount of folding doesn’t increase the strength of the welds. If it is welded properly it will hold together as if it is one solid piece of steel. San mai usually consists of 2-3 layers of different steel. Doesn’t mean it will delaminate because of the small amount of layers.

[@godiseru]

I didn't say he used high and low carbon steel. I said that is the point of Damascus blade. I would recommend reading about the pearlite phase in steel. It is sort of a micro scale version of Damascus steel. I see as many other people, you also think it is about the looks of the metal where it is actually more about combining cementite and ferrite phases in the macroscopic scale to reach a sweet spot between hard but extremely brittle tool steel and ductile but too soft structural steel. If you are willing to learn I can teach you more about metallurgy. I have a PhD on it.

[@camerontorringa4490]

Halim Kerim BAS I’m not sure I understand why you commented in the first place then. Was it because his terminology is wrong? I understand that historical Damascus is a mix of low and high carbon steel, and the proper term for this is pattern welded steel. But in the end he is mixing two different types of high carbon steel together. So he wouldn’t have to worry about the sweet spot of mixing the steel.

[@jadekayak01]

you obviohsly know shit about damascus. "folding" has nothing to do with good welding and the strength of the finished piece

[@do.not.perceive.me.]

all folding does is add to the pattern. delamination happens if your welds aren't solid, not because of a low layer count.

[@MrMarsBlades]

Nice blade man

[@stasmasloff27]

Очень аккуратная работа..Мне нравится..Отличный нож получился

[@smartypants5036]

I would be so proud of that. It would work a treat and is a great result that would not make the bin as I fear that my first attempt at pattern welded steel will.

[@fraggler12]

Nice project! And cool channel you have here, cheers!

[@exquelioxv241]

That looks amazing.

[@Nehfarius]

For a first attempt, that wasn't bad. A nice Holstein Damascus knife. But, as other vids have shown me, there's a little bit more to getting the fancy patterns, if that's what you were going for!

[@oneshotme]

Thumbs up for the video and enjoyed it

[@darrencookfishing7961]

Sweet bro!

[@deepsixman]

Thanks. I finally get the idea.

[@inhimm]

Very challenging project.

[@husk79]

looks good for your first try!!

[@Dapper422]

I really liked the fact you showed the file sound for harden vs not harden.

[@alexanderglotzbach359]

Its interessting to see that you forged around 10layers together and grind more than a half away...damascus is hard to do without powerhammer. But you done well! Nice video by the way.

[@charliehustle2579]

I would name that anvil Mr. T

[@xj9779]

Nice first one. It's very hard to do this with only hand hammers. And you need more heat smithing it too cold results in bad welds. If you got to soon a lower temperature critical spot tend to crack open up. Keep in up the path of true wisdom is long but everyday is something you can learn new about.

[@thierryrozzo2813]

Per una prima volta non e tanto male 😉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Белогоръ]

С почином!

[@Ржавыеликивойны]

Not an easy job, but very interesting. Well done, thanks!

[@kanekidaedric30]

It would be fun to do a few layers like this, then bend the edge of the knife wavy and grind it flat to make a kind of Damascus hamone

[@faridbabayev9092]

Absolutely amazing content!

[@TrikinOFC]

Ficou bonita, e tenho certeza que a próxima vai ficar mais ainda