Blacksmithing - Forging a drawknife

In this video I show how to make a drawknife. An essential tool for the woodworker.
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[@DorianBracht]

Very very beautiful drawknife! I am a woodworker myself and I would love to use that tool :) Thanks for your cool videos!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you very much!!

[@maplebones]

I noticed he was using it with the bevel up. I was taught to use mine with the bevel down as I use a chisel.

[@corypride]

thank you for not having annoying, repetitious background music on your videos!

[@leonruvalcaba1549]

Cory Pride hey whats wrong with the cool and fun royalty free tutorial music?

[@TNTTipsandTricks]

Leonardo Ruvalcaba its bullshit to have music in a video like this

[@ogi22]

@@leonruvalcaba1549 Sound of the work is very important too. You can hear many properties of the material you work with. Every service tech with some experience will tell you that. Each machine has it's own specific "music" and if you know it, you can find out a lot of problems before they can become a disaster :) Sound in work is as much important as sight, that's why i also preffer those clips with real sounds of the craft.

[@MrPnew1]

@@ogi22 Very true and thank you for pointing this out :)

[@Nebelrose]

i'm sure leonardo was joking lol

[@stillbill3018]

Some of the greatest enjoyment is accomplishing something that is useful and at the same time, artful! Nice work!

[@secretred6432]

Blacksmiths is such a old but grate skill I am glad for people that keep this going.

[@mikehewett9828]

I once made a turkey by tracing my hand. This guy creates works of art. I wish I could get one of those anvils hear in the USA. Keep up the craftsmanship.

[@berriee7848]

HOW DID YOU DO THAT

[@mlwoutsidelife2236]

Outstanding 👍🏻 I liked the fact you used the draw knife to shape the handles 😁 cuts evenly and draws smoothly. Quality workmanship 👍🏻

[@brucek6563]

I am in awe of your talent!! Demonstrating how well it worked was a plus!! Awesome tool!!!

[@MrPnew1]

Lovely to watch a true craftsman at work making such beautiful tools.

[@СергейЗябликов-я8ж]

Вы мастер с большой Буквы, любуюсь Вышей работой , молодец.Так держать.Всегда с большим удовольствием смотрю Ваши шедевры!!!

[@emailaaron86]

how satisfying to build things with the tools you made yourself. very nice!

[@ianolvera7149]

idk about any one else but i think he sound of traditional metal making/forging so relaxing, and satisfying

[@davephillips7550]

awesome skills I appreciate a guy who has traditional ideas and crafstmanship. I have restored some of my great grandfather's tools and am building a hand hewn log cabin and forging the hardware and nails to put it together

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! Wow, cool project. Good luck.

[@FireGiantPlays]

You're my hero. I just about cried when you shaved your arm with it.

[@madscientistkicks]

A work of art, beautifully crafted

[@johnd111]

Hej Torbjorn, Your tools are usually so precise, I love how you just used a handy lump of wood when you needed a soft hammer to straighten out the steel - very efficient!

[@TheLordG0at]

You are a true wizard. It’s a work of art, as usual! I’m making a draw knife right now…… it will be my signature wavy surface uneven bevel paper thin draw knife.

[@ryanpalmer441]

Once again great work

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks Ryan.

[@aasifkhan8667]

Aasif

[@geraldhartman2336]

+Torbjörn, gotta ditto Ryan on that...great job - on the blade as well as the video production. I loved the sped-up bits - you got the point across and with a little humor. Nicely done, sir. 👍🏻

[@Sablarwal]

First tool which helped in making itself. Well done.

[@Stormbringer1992]

It's always a pleasure watching you work.

[@Luzt.]

Everybody would like to be an artist in their trade. I'd like to to be an exceptional artisan first and if it happens so, maybe an artist. Great respect for you attitude towards material and tools. You're an exceptional artisan.

[@torbjornahman]

Oh, thank you!!

[@СеняКораблев]

Руки из нужного места, но не всегда результат для повседневки.. Однозначно - ты Мастер!

[@budm.1450]

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks

[@daki222000]

Awsome tool you made there. must be great to use. thanks for sharing. cheers.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks Flip.

[@somatder]

very clever way to temper the back of the blade! I love you make use of what you have lying around

[@hugoarcada]

Thank you fkr the upload Mr T! Saludos from Argentina, I love your videos.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@foggynight]

You inspire my forgings, you are like a laser beam.

[@pzavada1]

Thank you for sharing your talent. Beautiful work.

[@budblankenship5696]

Getting ready to make one of these. I will share finished product when completed. Thank you for this vid. Awesome job

[@torbjornahman]

Cool, good luck!

[@D-Vinko]

Torbjörn, i LOVE what you do; Little tip; try chalking the wood where an axe handle is gonna rest, or any tight metal on wood part that you don't want slipping. Chalk is extremely grippy, never lost a head or decorative metal part with it. Also try chalking your files too, it works well for clog prevention.

[@mister_olen]

Very useful tip, thanks!

[@wabbeltje11]

Most beautiful drawknife I've ever seen!!

[@torbjornahman]

Really? Thank you!!

[@jeffmorris7586]

At the beginning of heat treat, it was really cool to see the temper move through the blade (@ 8:17). Great job!

[@torbjornahman]

Yes it was! Thanks

[@rickoshea8138]

Your projects look like they were made in a factory. Very crisp and precise.

[@Kalidos1963]

Beautiful work is seen that you are a man of many professions .

[@Cremantus]

Great. Another masterpiece of a tool... fully handcrafted. Thumbs up, man!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@larsmark]

You are my favorite blacksmith on youtube. Great skill and lovely videos. Grymt jobbat!

[@torbjornahman]

Tackar!!

[@naesatt]

Agree! 😃

[@johnbriggs7462]

Torbjörn Åhman where do you get your metal from?

[@torbjornahman]

Some from regular steel suppliers, some from the scrap yard. I have got some from local machine shops also.

[@johnbriggs7462]

Torbjörn Åhman cool thanks for the reply and keep up the good work 👍 can you make an anvil forging video

[@hexcode9113]

as a woodworker I would love to have such a tool...the design is out of this world and has very good quality steel

[@torbjornahman]

Oh, thank you!!

[@darkwarlock123]

Nice work! I thought the plant watering interlude was hilarious.

[@markwilson3941]

I want to also thank you for letting us see you work and create. Trade craftsmanship always inspires us all. Mark W

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks Mark!!

[@eskimoassasin6764]

Im starting a forge and just getting into the craft. My first projects are going to be the tools I will use for everything else.

[@torbjornahman]

Cool, that's great!

[@xmaswitguns]

It's a very fine tool! You should be proud; it'll last 100 years.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks

[@jakecalderwood7697]

Beautiful draw knife. -Thanks

[@morrow.m]

That was excellent. True craftsmanship.

[@Mikhandmaker]

Excellent craftsmanship! Nice channel

[@johnelwoodsinejr.9377]

This knowledge is good for all homesteaders,thank you for this post!

[@endressjustavtuberfanapost9836]

I am the only who think that its satisfactory see how the knife cut de wood?

[@SideBurn12]

Eduardo Basile Definetly not. And my second thought was; that would be a nice variation from the axe when making kindling. Especially when you get planks-ends and similar left over from other projects :)

[@Therysin]

Eduardo Basile sooo satisfying. Wish he showed more 😭

[@ТатьянаПопова-р4б]

Г

[@mochammadfadilah9997]

Hhhu

[@TheindefatigableGovernor]

Youre my favorite blacksmith. Your videos are so soothing. Keep it up.

[@torbjornahman]

Great. Thanks!

[@kaance2189]

hardwork pays off

[@transylvanianfarmer]

Wow wow! What an amazing craft. I had no idea how involved of a process this is. Sure makes me appreciate small artisans more, and it makes me realize that they deserve the price they’re asking, and probably more

[@manuelyabut1784]

Precision tool maker, keep it up.

[@relytnehpets154]

i dont know if i can watch any other blacksmith on youtube now, you've set the standard so high

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha, thank you!

[@stampenrangers]

Fantastiskt fin Torbjörn!!

[@torbjornahman]

Tack Anders!

[@hanseriksson2261]

I think the tumbs down is people that cannot make this pice of art themselfs. He is an amazing craftsman🙏

[@TheGoodoftheLand]

Fantastic!

[@PaytonLockamy]

I love how he actually shows you what its used for at the end. So many people make videos like these and then it just ends, so you're like what the heck is that thing supposed to do. Great vid man.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!!

[@joeljonsson1225]

Mycket stiligt. Som vanligt!

[@torbjornahman]

Tack Joel.

[@sukhpreetsingh9741]

joel jonsson

[@jimjudge314]

Torbjörn, I've watched a number of your videos and after watching this tool develop over 19 minutes, I am going to be hard pressed to miss another video. I am a woodworker and have been lurking and beginning to develop a desire to work with metal. i could almost feel the balance and sturdiness of knife by the end of that video. Thank you.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you very much Jim! I'm glad you get inspired!

[@zezeandjr4110]

beautiful work.

[@tonybletas930]

We must be thankful there are old-world men of the elements still walking the planet such as yourself who take the time to instruct us in The Black Arts of fire and steel. These skills are making somewhat of a renaissance and in no small part to folks as yourself, as limited in numbers as they are. You're an amazing and very talented craftsman and it's an absolute joy watching you create. What Ill never understand is how this gentleman and his considerable skills has attracted over a thousand thumbs down!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you so much Tony!

[@michaeld.ringleka8982]

Very nice!

[@abassbavi8348]

Thank you for this beautiful job.

[@shengliu6417]

great skill，l love the videos。

[@gk6993]

Man. I love how you work. Cool, calm, unhurried.

[@yousseflahbil679]

We need this traditional gorging back to America

[@HikeordieTV]

Truely amazing craftsmanship. Beautiful work.

[@tonylewis7644]

beautiful

[@badlt.5189]

Another beautiful piece! The best thing about your works of art is that they are tools, or the best thing about your tools are that they are works of art! ;)

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha, thanks Dennis!

[@laszlototh5184]

Very clever

[@eugenemotes9921]

You are one incredible Blacksmith! I am totally speechless. 😮

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@konradtomaszewski435]

Great work, Made with heart, not like a Chinnise serial production. Keep cool!!!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@bordetwo373]

Konrad Tomaszewski

[@syednaqvi1804]

This is the best. I always like your work and have learnt a lot of things through your work. Your forged things finishing is so good and clean.

[@jimhuskins8506]

Gorgeous! I also appreciate the lack of annoying music.

[@iacovus79]

Absolutely beautiful again. This is a tool I, and any woodworker, would consider one of their most prized. Your work is the best I've come across in quality.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you very much!!

[@kathleenderge3681]

I AM A MUCH BETTER PERSON FOR HAVING WATCHED THIS. aSTONISHING, bEAUTIFUL,aRTISTIC AND WAY COOL. thank you from Wisconsin, North America. Peace&LoveAreWe

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha. Thank you Kathleen!!

[@kathleenderge3681]

'Ha ha'' is just my all time favorite thing to say, anytime. I AM NOT KIDDING.Thank you for your reply. Made my little heart go bump, in a good way. Thank you for being in my life and thank you for thinking of thanking me.Peace&Love

[@Jeff-or6vd]

The technical tidbits are a great addition.

[@factotumalmost4234]

well done!!

[@gateway8833]

When I was a Wheelwright I would have appreciated such a fine tool. You Sir are a skilled Blacksmith.

[@torbjornahman]

Great, thank you!!

[@rosstapson]

A steady hand and a sharp eye. I'm starting to suspect that Torbjörn is in fact a Nibelung.

[@RovingPunster]

Yep, and here's visual proof, back when he still had long hair. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIOtcqOMn9urgKc

[@ThuyLe-jy2me]

And I have to say, that thing cuts like a badass!

[@Maltinis]

absolutely love your videos!

[@stephentimoney6951]

These videos are mesmerising!

[@Lishchynskyi_Y]

great job

[@johnniewalker39]

Awesome! Such level of craftsmanship! This is so pleasing to watch, twice or more! Beats a movie at the cinema. Hour well spent! I'll share this with my brother, we both grew up watching dear old grandpa doing this, the old-school way (but not as good as yours). Thank you!

[@torbjornahman]

Oh, thank you so much! That sounds like a good childhood to me.

[@johnniewalker39]

It was. Growing up at our grandparents, until we turned 7 and went to parents. Those first 7 years at the countryside were the basis of our current lives! Btw. I'm from Romania. Eugen is my name. I'm 30 (my brother is 32). I really like you, man! Nice to "meet" you :-)

[@johnniewalker39]

[@torbjornahman]

Cool. Nice to meet you too!

[@MrAlan0151]

Skill

[@oculusangelicus8978]

Now,there's a draw knife that anyone would be proud to own! I would certainly put that to good use! You have amazing amazing skills my friend! Excellent work!

[@rus5046]

Шикарный скобель, такого в магазине не купишь.

[@pauldowding8185]

Very pretty, loved that you used it to make its own handles.

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thanks

[@mitchthegamingidiot3516]

Great job man!

[@garymccraw1466]

Very Nice Draw Knife. you done a Awesome Job on it, Keep up the good work. I love your BlackSmithing Shows

[@TheBlucid]

You are my favourite overwatch character! cheers! wait.. NOT THIS TORBJÖRN

[@torbjornahman]

:)

[@shahriarkhosravi7237]

Unknownz i was about to say that.....

[@dananelson3534]

Very handsome tool and would compliment anyone's toolbox. I'm sure you'll use it a lot. The heat treating was worth it. Worked for a guy who's friend did heat treating. I wondered around looking at all the ovens, each with it's batch of parts, all small scale production. I appreciate your understanding and what a great tool it produced.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you Dana!!

[@walterkiel552]

Very Nice !!

[@icclionel490]

Solid workmanship for a solid and fine tool. Excelent!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks

[@leonchess1044]

thanks x showing us

[@sibco96]

Excellent demonstration. Especially the tempering in water.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!!

[@forestlampcraft472]

Good video!!!!

[@oneleggyboi]

i aspire to be the craftsman that you are. you've got a great pair of hands that make some very beautiful creations. thank you for your content.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@ahmedsir7969]

I was about to criticize your way of fixing the handles, fixing them without glue or epoxy or sth else, until I saw you testing it; it is too sharp and deals with wood as if it is butter. I really Enjoy watching your videos.

[@bufford14]

Another quality piece of metalwork and woodworking combined. I enjoy watching your videos. Great Job Torbjorn.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@Jut3333]

I always enjoy your videos and I like the clips of your plants and green house. Thanks. Awesome work. That's perfection. Beautiful.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks Justin!!

[@brewmaster0507]

you are awesome