Forging a Braided Twist handle

A braided twist handle looks complicated and intricate. But once you know the secret, it is really quite easy. So today, join my in the blacksmith shop while we forge the braided twist handle.
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[@aecrim1969]

I feel like watching Bob Ross with an "iron brush". Relaxing video, you make everything look so easy. Excellent work!

[@andrewlast1535]

This guy is probably the best KZbin instructor I have come across. I learn so much. And his content is consistently good.

[@isiah6189]

I was gonna say the same this guy has some Bob Ross energy

[@aletru4920]

You're the master 👍😃

[@GrainneDhu]

I enjoy your videos a great deal. That braided twist is what a handspinner would call a 2x3 cabled ply. The existence of cabled yarns pre-dates the Bronze age, so I wonder if some smith looked at what his mother, sister and/or wife was doing with her yarn and thought "bet I could do that at the forge, too..."

[@stevesyncox9893]

Good stuff!

[@RichWoods23]

That braided twist handle is a thing of beauty.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@Jbranthaver78]

This guy is the best

[@magnusmikkelsen3757]

i was weirdly proud of bein able to figure out how to do it just by looking at it (for reference ive never hit a hot piece of metal with a hammer)

[@swierkupitok7264]

"It's amazing how much easier things move when they're hot". This reminded me my first hot-smithing steel after months of cold-working on copper. I was like- wait, shouldn't steel be harder to work on?

[@zappzapp1350]

So nice to see him knowing what he is doing.... I ll whatch all his vids. Thanks a lot.

[@dominikmeril1720]

you're the reason i want to start blacksmithing too. Thank you for that John:)

[@unrussleablejimmies4428]

I know i was stumped by this but like all your videos you make it look easy thanks for the upload.

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad to help

[@6exG]

Twisting the night away :)

[@nathandunning7150]

Great work. I might try to make a knife with a Braided Handle.

[@JaymisGoertz]

This channel is criminally undersubscribed. Thanks for all of your effort!

[@BlackBearForge]

I appreciate that!

[@JaymisGoertz]

@@BlackBearForge I have a question for you! I've browsed your videos looking for one about what sizes of stock you keep on hand. Is there one? If not, I am curious what sizes of stock you would recommend a beginner keep in their shop.

[@MacWalther]

I enjoyed this. Other than the sweat, heat, and burning myself every three minutes, this might become a hobby!

[@BlackBearForge]

The sweat and heat isn't so bad in the winter.

[@pafanto]

Мужик, молодец. Отличная работа.

[@deathsicon]

Once I get a forge setup it looks like a fun project to make a chipping hammer for arc welding

[@mcohan6854]

If that was a handle of a knife that would be awesome!!!

[@brianfalls5894]

Hey there John. I know I'm way late here with my comment but maybe next time put a hose clamp on the ends there and that might make things a little easier for you. Great job on the braiding too! Well done sir.

[@benwarren2559]

Sweet work what a thing of beauty

[@BlackBearForge]

Thank you kindly

[@anonymous4507]

You're definitely an artist

[@frederiklalkens8825]

It’s been a long time since the last time I have been forging. I’m dying to start again when I see this.

[@TheShire26]

Yeah these are the videos that make me continue to want to work metal

[@joshmajor8662]

I forgot how wild that looked at the end haha I watched this the day you released it, STILL haven't tried it!!! Lol Maybe tonight tho?

[@ianc8063]

That's probably the most awesome technique I've seen so far.

[@CuttySobz]

Look up a rubies twist. Not as cool but still a beautiful twist.

[@FooBarr68]

Wow, that's amazing work. Highly inspired

[@alchemykitchen777]

1:00 in and see a twisting wrench I need that I might be able to make! Absolutely love your videos!

[@KF0QLH-Doug]

great idea on the braid. surprised how simple it was in the end. thanks.

[@eyeballdude]

I so want to start blacksmithing!

[@user-wh1st3hq9u]

Who dislikes this??? this is awesome, thank you sir, I will definitely use this technique in the future

[@mikejeffers6371]

Cool twist

[@Mike-bh7sh]

Amazing. Your videos make me wish I had enough time to do some smithing. I've only done some very basic rudimentary stuff in the past. You really are an artist in iron.... well steel.

[@lifewithlarry5133]

A work of art

[@BlackBearForge]

thanks

[@leperejoe1536]

That was amazing John.

[@GWIRailroad]

That was awesome!! Thank You.

[@Bear_Feces]

Really cool work!

[@chrislawrence6015]

Awesome

[@fauseth]

Super cool!

[@DavoShed]

What great result!

[@billy19461]

Your GREAT! Thanks for sharing.

[@page76metalcraft19]

Super cool. Great job

[@ManyskunksKimCurtis]

Really fine-looking twist! So simple yet so, to use your word, MYSTIFYING! Beautiful! I will try this very soon! Thanks, John! Your expertise and knowledge should be in a book! Thanks for the videos!

[@IbadassI]

Wow that is awesome!

[@kaiirossbaird7623]

love your work!

[@ronthacker211]

Great project... enjoyed watching it.

[@mikelowerytreemonkey1023]

Nice. Thanks for teaching us John

[@marcs4738]

Vary nice! Thank you for showing this the way you did.

[@davidlong3824]

Another nice job you make it very interesting to watch nice videos.

[@gustavfranklin]

really cool!

[@brucemcnally3924]

Superb, amazing to watch, thank you sir.

[@thefathomsofforteana6624]

Love it brother. Really, really helpful. As always, thanks.

[@charlesjohnson9662]

Gonna try that. Thanks John

[@CaptainTwitchy]

Wow, you made that look easy. Very cool.

[@anthonystrunk5360]

Excellent technique!

[@cronchynarvachki9882]

Beautiful work a piece of art!!

[@Smallathe]

Wonderful handle! Loved the demonstration!!!

[@alberto3514]

¡Excelente trabajo!

[@990jimmer]

Excellent teaching. Many thanks.

[@Zogg1281]

Yeah!!!!! Let's twist again 😂 Nice and subtle...... brilliant 😊

[@Incandescentiron]

Very cool

[@devilsdenmetalworks1809]

Well once again youve amazed as well as inspired. Thank you for knowledge sir.

[@MASTERSAIS]

Thank you so much. Love learning black smithing from your vids. A little tip. When twisting tieing wire always twist it clock wise if you're right handed. If you tie rebar all day your arm will die twisting wire the wrong way.

I enjoyed watching you very much, you are true craftsman.

[@MrVertrigo]

tnx for sharing your knowledge

[@nealfigary3288]

Yet again the Master amazes the masses . Thanks John The Shop Teacher .

[@michaelrosenberg9008]

Honestly. Such wholesome learning here👌🏻

[@allanlavallee7171]

Great video.

[@jcamisa50]

Greetings from New Jersey, stumbled upon you video, like what I saw. 👍

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks for coming

[@Smallathe]

Very impressive!

[@crsmyth4428]

Thats a really awesome looking technique

[@richardsolomon8076]

Great video John, it's a really nice twist

[@TKs3DPrints]

awesome work. i love how the cam is picking up the heat waves of the parts. shows how hot things are even when its cooled down.

[@user-ds8ct9uv1t]

So good

[@mtlvlgmnfishing]

Great video

[@gundanium3126]

glad this popped up as I am started moving into guard making and things like twist bar cores for swords.

[@nickc3565]

Nice shop sir.

[@Sturrmm]

Getting interested in blacksmithing. Much to learn but your videos are a great resource. Thank you!

[@WinDancerX]

Another fine job, John. I so love watching you with a hand hammer and your narration is just right- no info I don't need. Dave

[@ffcrick9144]

Watching it again and thank you and God bless📖⛪

[@steelpennyforge5152]

wow that looks like way more work than it was! Great Demo!!!

[@mikecondoluci53]

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT VIDEO IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES, MY GRANDFATHER WAS A BLACKSMITH I USED TO TURN THE CRANK FOR THE BLOWER WHEN HE WORKED. MAN THAT WAS FIFTY YEARS AGO...................THANK YOU AGAIN

[@20mcarroll02]

Thats awesome. I always thought they really were braided.

[@DavidJohnson-kl2tk]

Good job I am learning a lot from you. Keep it going. David Johnson

[@loseyourlife4042]

Thanks👍🏻

[@TheOldaz1]

Nothing short of amazing, sure looks like it's actually braided. Thanks John.

[@MrDukaman]

Another good one my friend. I really like the view of the new wall mount gives a great prospective on the shop and the anvil. Thx again for sharing.....Paul

[@djjerzy609]

Ive learned so much from your videos and have inspired me to do more than blades and have really enjoyed traditional blacksmithing !

[@CaskStrength777]

After finding your videos and finding a local metal supplier with perfect drops for blacksmithing cheap I am now just waiting for my local Forge to open for the year and I can't wait to make this and confuse other blacksmiths. Absolutely fantastic channel, subscribed and I subscribe to almost nothing

[@fanculo619]

amazing content!

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

[@anonmaus8615]

I abolutely love watching your videos, sir. Your knowledge has helped me increase my own, and I share it every chance I get. Thanks again.

[@MrAllan9]

Nice video. Another youTube teacher. Thanks.

[@tomnekuda3818]

Really like your channel......makes me miss my Dad who could do a lot of what you do.....it's an art and I hope it's not lost in my lifetime.

[@pascal1670]

Wicked video! I'm so going to try this!

[@davidrennie1362]

Nice. You make it look so easy. Your professionalism and your work is excellent.

[@JustinTopp]

I love this thanks for the video! I had a request for a fire poker but I didn’t want a wooden handle so I think I’ll go with this!

[@sonlam1642]

I like you do very nice

[@foodforthought4428]

So glad I stumbled across this channel. Liked and subscribed. Nice work

[@scubapro2689]

That turned out amazing, man I can't wait til I can afford my own setup! soo cool!

[@bentoombs]

Very cool I like how it turns out. I might have to go out try that today I'm done similar but not three groups👍👍