Blacksmithing - Forging a cone hardy and some hooks

[@vincentgolden5352]

Very seldom do i repost on a video but i was really touched by seeing you teach your son to blacksmith. I am beginning to teach my granddaughter she is 7 and she truly loves to use the tools and its so rewarding to see her so happy just doing what pap does. Thanks for passing your love onto your son it really is a great thing. Takecare and keep you all safe.

[@POOR295NOOB]

Nice and very good

[@jerrylowe6507]

Love the fact you are teaching your son this vanishing skill. Young people are our future and we need more of them that can work with there HANDS and not just there thumbs.

[@jimz748]

I love your channel and it was so nice to see your son learning from dad. I owned a construction business and a always tried to have my sons work with me as often as possible. Passing down skills and knowledge to your children is part of a fathers job. Thanks!

[@bobbertbobby3975]

Everytime i see a video like this one, where you get your kids involved in helping you out. It warms my heart. I missed out on alot of this kinda thing growing up...I would have loved to have my Dad do these things with me. Teaching me and giving me experiance and support. You are a great man.

[@roberttoltowicz9452]

Wonderful to see your son learning the art of blacksmithing. Now you have a pair of left-handed and right-handed hooks!!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@pjamestx]

Yeah great work by Torbsön, that's a piece I'd be proud of at any age!

[@ogi22]

@@pjamestx It reminds me of fixing our car with my dad when i was his age :) Now i'm fixing WAAAY bigger machines than a car. It's really wonderful to learn things with dad :)

[@michaeledwards7604]

But he will need his own sets of tongs I guess.

[@bone0944]

I have spent 35 years as a mechanical fitter which has been a satisfying career, however I have always wished that I had become a blacksmith. Too late for me now but I can still take pleasure and admire the excellent work you and others do. Function and form beautiful combined.

[@torbjornahman]

It's never too late :)

[@andersjjensen]

Get a small propane furnace, two-three hammers, a handful of files and use a piece of train rail as your first anvil. With that alone you can craft all sorts of useful and/or beautiful little knickknacks. My buddy made himself a Thor's Hammer neckless with nothing but a small blowtorch, an ordinary hammer and a Dremmel tool. The "bar stock" was a random 4" nail and the anvil was a granite cobblestone.

[@clydebalcom8252]

Fantastic video. You are doing great teaching your son the the joy of blacksmithing.

[@outbackcountry512]

Watching your vids is only relaxing , no music , no banter , just calm sounds of the hammer , tools , machines and your great demeanor in how you put it together .

[@sherrywilliams1792]

Hubby had his smithy shop 50 yrs ago,,,,,really got close to tears during this video,,,thanks!!!!!!!!

[@torbjornahman]

Sweet, thank you!

[@keshavshigehalli9731]

You are from USA

[@torbjornahman]

@@keshavshigehalli9731 I'm from Sweden

[@keshavshigehalli9731]

Very very thanks for replying me. We are all with you" love from India" 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@jonathanking7258]

You know, you’re the cool dad. That is so commendable, our children need those skills.

[@Aco747lyte]

I have grown to appreciate your craftsmanship and was pleased watching John Switzer demonstrating his craft. I have a love for lathes - maybe I should have become a blacksmith 30 years ago instead being 'ship's doctor'; since retired. ...Torbjörn, I love your videos so much and now I am encouraging my apprentice daughter and BFF friend to learn their craft in blacksmithing. I am appreciative of your teaching your son. ..Thank you, for all of this. Many blessings to you ~Wendi

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@renatoferreira7850]

your son's work was very good, congratulations on passing on your teachings to him, great example, congratulations from Caetanópolis-mg, Brazil

I think the scene you stamped with your son is very special. You can feel the love between a father and his son while watching :)

[@zefalka]

Excellent having your kid working with you man. Great job.

[@TimothyMarkBrennanJr]

Love your channel. There is nothing better than seeing a father instruct a son. It is a very deep feeling that everyone identifies with. Please keep it up!

ı agree. this comment is my thoughts.

[@boforgault3212]

What a Fantastic Dad

[@yoyobeerman1289]

In a perfect world that would be true... His son is quite lucky to have such a good father.

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Indeed. :-)

[@POOR295NOOB]

Nice sar

[@jeffreygordon2689]

Its good that you are patient with your son . he is young and so many younglings want nothing more than to play computer games . Smithing is a time honored tradition and will never die.

[@chrismauceri6416]

I just love the videos you put out on a regular basis, but today's was special. Teaching your son the artform with your skill made my day. In today's crazy world you sir show hope for the next generation. Excellent work by your son too!

[@torbjornahman]

Very kind, thank you!

[@karunakaranjoseph958]

Again a very simple but artistic hook for a beginner, thanks very much for the video..you are a very humble and modest human .

[@mkivy]

excellent! What a wonderful thing to watch a man teach his son a craft to pass down...now will he follow in dads footsteps? Only time will tell. We allow them to be children first yet prepare them fo this big-ole-mean-world. Bless u all. Stay well.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you, yes we will see...

[@privatepuffer]

Your son is a natural. Innate talent and a great teacher. Be well.

[@Whisperblade]

It was really good to see you assisting your son learning a tradecraft, I hope you both have many more years together playing with metal and flame.

[@sirmaximus100]

I really respect getting your son involved in a skill that you can bond over and a money making skill at that.

[@adelheidsnel5171]

What a heartwarming video in multiple ways: shout-out to collegue John Switzer and seeing father and son working together has made me smile a couple of times; not only the tool is graceful as ever, so are you Thorbjörn☺️

[@louisaziz1235]

Thank you many, many times for teaching your son a dying art. Too many do not take an interest in their children's future. I applaud your efforts, your patience, and your obvious love. You are a great parent.

[@krystianknop2108]

Great job, congratulations. I remember when I was passing the forge as a child when I was going to school. A beautiful brick building from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, with a roof for horses waiting to be shoed. . It is true that back then (in the 1980s) the forge was hardly working anymore, but sometimes the door was open and seeing the interior and equipment it excited my imagination. When watching your films, I sometimes come back to those memories. Best regards from Poland.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks, sounds nice!

[@lordskorpius1971]

Good to see a new generation taking interest in blacksmithing

[@suicidalhamster73]

From the tool making to the promo for John at Black Bear to making hooks with your son, this is now my favorite video from you. amazing, thanks for sharing.

[@POOR295NOOB]

Good luck

[@mergrew0110]

I made my first hook in the metalwork shop at school, it's still on the back of our kitchen door, that was 67 years ago! Your son, obviously, will follow in your footsteps.

[@torbjornahman]

That's great! Thanks

[@TexDrinkwater]

Very nice to see the craft being passed down to your son!

[@dolphinrhino7454]

That boys got a heck of a good teacher. If he keeps working at it, he could really go places.

[@bronzalba1159]

I am very happy because a young blacksmith was added to the Swedish blacksmiths Your clips and works are very beautiful Good luck

[@stevefromlondon9175]

What a great video no stupid music you have a great talent & so nice to see father & son working together just wished more fathers would have time & play with their children respect to you sir Regards Steve Crazy UK London

[@daethalion1725]

The amount of care and attention to detail that you put into making even relatively simple tools is just inspiring. And I loved watching your son have a go at making one of those hooks also!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you very much!

[@olivergroce4216]

It is very good that you spend time with your son and to also teach him. Good job

[@tedium37]

My spirit has been lifted by this wholesome video. A ray of optimism in a stressful time. Thank you sincerely

[@aliendorian9057]

Very beautiful cone and hooks. And its very nice that your son is smithing with you. Have a nice day and stay in home&stay safe

[@rosemarieosborn8625]

What a wonderful surprise seeing how your son is so hands on now. He's got the making of becoming a great blacksmith. Keep up the good work, young man.

[@patrickharmon9459]

Just like a chip off the old block, the young man did a fine job 👍. Keep up the good work and God bless 🙏

[@russellwall1964]

It’s great to see you teaching your son, especially in a kind and encouraging manner.

[@basuraeterna]

Nice video. The best example you can give to your son is to learn and to work. Regards from Argentina

[@user-uw8qo7gs2r]

Great craftmanship on display, even by your son. Thank you for the video, always a pleasure to watch 👍

[@thierryledoux1974]

Hello another great video what a pleasure to see your son learn blacksmithing well done and see you soon

[@adam_of_all_trades_no_mast8388]

Great to see passing along the trades to the younger generation. This fills my heart with hope for the future! The hook was the first thing I learned to forge too and was the first thing I taught my two sons to forge.

[@torbjornahman]

Great, thank you!

[@foxymady]

Nice to see you teach your son the blacksmithing skills. Don't let that knowledge and craft die. Keep teaching him all you know. Nicely done!

[@klasandersson7522]

It is allways a treat seeing you work, and making tools to make new things is sooo satisfyeing! Good to see the young one working and helping out, det ska böjjas i tid det som krokigt ska bli!

[@torbjornahman]

He he, japp och tack!

[@michaelsewell3706]

Great to see your son in the workshop learning from a true master of the trade, awsome.

[@jamesshramek8841]

It's really comforting to watch parents showing their children how to do things so they can learn hiw to do things in a safe way

[@rosstapson]

Ah dude. So much to love in one video. First of all it's always wonderful for me to watch a blacksmith make blacksmith tools, so very satisfying. Then, what an awesome shoutout to Jon Switzer and Black Bear Forge, that makes me so happy, he's just marvellous. Then to see your young chap doing such a good job too is profoundly pleasing. When I woke up this morning, I had to face a whole bunch of work I wasn't very happy about doing, but I checked in on KZbin, and saw, "Aha! A new Torbjörn video. Something to look forward to when I'm done." What a reward. Tack så mycket.

[@torbjornahman]

Great, thank you so much Ross!

[@izzudinhakimi7665]

The best forging channel ever on youtube.. with classic background feel like old times👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@davidmajersky1969]

Another awesome video it was great to see you teaching your son, he is learning from a fine man and craftsman, he too will have the same skills as you do someday, also noticed that he is left handed like me, I had a math teacher tell me one day that many great men were left handed.

[@howardklein9834]

With all the insanity out there with the virus, hate and violence. It's so nice to just sit and see something beautifully made.

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

Like memories! ♥️

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

Thanks Torbjörn Åhman , your videos are always so chill. Nice tool and great to see the lad, our next generation, learning from his father.

[@VectraRS]

“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it” Proverbs 22: 6). It's cool to see dad and son working together.

[@ShortArmOfGod]

Aka brainwashing

[@samuelfellows6923]

✝️

[@billwoehl3051]

Exactly 👍❤️

[@PeteHowlett]

What a delight watching you share your skills with your son.

[@ОлексійДубинка]

I have to proud of your son! He is very skillful in fogging! Thank you for the video. It is so cute 🤩!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@POOR295NOOB]

Good luck

[@carloantoniomartinelli5418]

Bravo to you both blacksmiths ! There are few things more rewarding for any father, than watching another man working side by side with his son(s) : it gladdens the cockles of anyone's heart. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@vicenzo8588]

It's really cool to see your son learn your job :)

[@jimgarrett7078]

Not only beautiful work, but the best part is watching your son learn a wonderful skill and trade. Also your patience with him. Oh how we need more of this!!!!

[@Lmr6973]

Surely one of the best channels on KZbin. Thanks again.

[@petepeterson4540]

it's nice to see your teaching your son and passing on the craft and trade he will always have something to fall back on.

[@richardbradley961]

THE BOY IS GOOD, GIVE HIM ALL THE TIME HE WANTS. BEST WISHES, RICHARD.

[@user-iw5ln8jl8k]

Another professional piece of art my friend, and even more awesome to watch is your son working his magic with his father. You have well behaved children from what ive seen. A true family man.

[@POOR295NOOB]

Good luck

[@CatsAndPokemon]

you're a great father. he'll remember these moments and skills forever. your son may benefit from hand exercises, for better grip and form. although if he's always helping you he'll get there eventually!

[@M.M.memole]

Que envidia. Ya me habría gustado a mi que mi tío, el herrero del pueblo, me hubiese dado la oportunidad de aprender a forjar el metal. Gracias por compartir y enseñar desde joven.

[@banjo4884]

2 video in week it's amzing⚒🖤

[@baileybrunson42]

Excellent video.. especially enjoyed seeing you teaching your son basic skills. He has an outstanding teacher..! Cherish the time spent..!

[@rnestagnerso3785]

The sound that the power hammer makes is music to my ears!

[@andyfarmer759]

Great to see the younger generation learning real skills. Super video.

[@wesleytownsend8214]

Wow you have no idea how much better the day gets when I come home from the office (I am an electrical engineer and busy has been slow lately thanks to the epidemic) and this hero has a new piece of content that is fantastic as usual. Thank you for making a sour day good again! I wish good health and all the best to you and your family!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!!

[@johnmorgenthaler3611]

Wesley Townsend a

[@tanyaoleson5714]

Very nice. And it is also good to see you teaching your son a wonderful skill he will have for his entire life. Great job keep up the good work.

[@beni2094]

Wonderful to see you pass this on to your son. Love to see you give a nod to John at Blackbear forge he is awesome!

[@merlin47181]

Like father like son. Awesome dude!! Good for you and your legacy.

[@NadikaNadja]

Even in the "demo" hook piece, you went for beauty, symmetry, perfection. Just so wonderful, Torbjorn! Also lovely to see the kid learning from you. Half expected you also to whip out a set of new blades you forged on your own for the grass cutter.

[@evr4921]

It brings me great joy to see you teaching the craft to your son!!!

[@T1nCh0]

Oh wow! The shout out was amazing! I really like Black Bear Forge, it's really nice to see you mention him.

[@tobiasbusch4961]

Wonderfull Work! Your son will be the Master of smithing in the next Generation 👍

[@Александр920]

Молодцы хорошая приспособа, я думаю сын тоже заинтересовался этим делом, а значит помощник растёт отцу серьёзный.

[@1924ab]

Terrific video, I'm surprised that you haven't made a swage to make the cone. My father started me in woodworking by having me sit on the boards he was hand sawing. Nothing better than helping your parents as a small child.

[@torbjornahman]

I was contemplating making a taper die for the hammer, but decided to skip that for this one.

[@davoodalaei3319]

Like all your programs, this one was great.....Thank you very much

[@RobertFay]

*It is good to see that your son naturally grips the hammer without his forefinger going forward on the shank, and with his thumb wrapped around and under the shank handle. He will always have far better control that way and more strength in his hammer blows using the tools that way, as you know, Torbjörn. Good for him. He is doing really well even though the diameter is presently a bit big for him, until he developed more arm strength which he will grow into soon. Your sense of timing for him is very wise. By matching his hand size and grip/arm strength to this tutorial experimentation would/could have been troublesome and discouraging a month ago, or whenever it was last that I saw his hand use. You are a good teacher, as I have always said.*

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@Roman_37rus]

Молодец, отличная работа. Радует, что появился помощник, очень правильный подход!

[@darjosidrogo5919]

Thank you very much for your work, my father is a blacksmith and I am an Audiovisual Communicator, now that I live in another city, watching your videos will help me remember how I supported him as a child.

[@me4taki9oh]

A left-handed son with a lot of genius.

[@alex02101967]

There's nothing better than to have fun with your son doing the loved work

[@robvanza]

Great to see father and son in the shop making things together. I'm sure that one day he'll carry on that mark you put on your work. Lessons from a Master Blacksmith, very lucky!! Thanks for the great variety of content! Your work is always a pleasure to watch!

[@POOR295NOOB]

Good luck sar

[@eddybear771]

Awesome to see Your Son taking such an interest. I'm hoping to see the same of my son when He is old enough to start. He should be born around my birthday. 😁

[@TheMoyuelo]

Ese martillo mecánico es maravilloso, no sabía que existían. 🤩🤩🤩

[@watchingytvids1]

Watching you teach your son is amazing. I always enjoy your videos, and I’ve never picked up a hammer. You’re truly a craftsman, and create wonderful videos. Thank you!

[@andrelin4345]

The hammering better music to my ears than any background track.

[@louislarose6613]

A very good job on that cone. The Father and Son shop time at the end was great !

[@BlackBearForge]

Thank you very much for the mention. The video was outstanding as always

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks John! My pleasure

[@PrimalEdge]

I subbed!

[@Fairstarter]

you two should collab

[@AndriiA67]

@@Fairstarter How they can collab? Thruh the ocean?

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

How cool is that John! What a great shoutout! You deserve it!

[@raymondsmith1956]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos and love that you are helping your son learn to do some blacksmithing as well.

[@leandercampos5801]

I just witness a great man and his son, passing a dying skill sadly for man used to be dependent on machines nowadays. Keep it up more powers to both of you.

[@SwordInc.]

Kind Sir, You are an terrific smith and an excellent example of a father. You take your time to perfect your craft and you also take the time to perfect your children. You sir, are a class act in my book. This was a great video and I learned so much more than how to make a tool or some hooks. God Bless you, please keep doing what your are doing.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@qrubmeeaz]

Your young man needs his own touchmark.

[@rishishenoy]

You should start a series called Master Class with Torbjorn Ahman. :) Your videos are always a pleasure to watch !

[@chensan1701]

No hay mejor maestro que un padre

[@joelmayo7523]

wow, your son did an amazing job. BEAUTIFUL simple hook.

[@Kleinschmiede]

HA: There's the new little giant! It was a great fun for me to see you working with your son - thank you very much for this very nice vid! :-) (and a little bit of breathing-sound of your power hammer...)

[@johnjude2685]

About John Switzer a great teacher I believe, I hope you gave the fine Blacksmith a Thumbs up like I always enjoy his company and teachings. Thanks