Blacksmithing - Forging A Titanium Skinning Knife

Can you forge titanium... that's how it started... but in ends with a pretty functional skinner design.

[@harmstrongg]

I just watched this guy forge a titanium knife over 50 minutes... and I regret nothing. That's bad ass.

[@rektexcalibur5254]

Have you seen another guy turn a big ass block of titanium into a sick knife?

[@andrewdoty2518]

he didn't do it in 50 mins that was only the screen time, don't forget the time it took to heat and do some of that other off camera stuff

[@harmstrongg]

Andrew Doty Obviously, but I watched for 50 minutes.

[@Orbit12345677]

Andy is a big helper

[@theraginggamer7539]

wildcardNP I like forging but this took to long he should have edited it down more

[@droddy2hottie]

I enjoy how you constantly push your own limits and how you make zero excuses for your mistakes. It's a bit of an inspiration honestly. Keep up the good work, brother!

[@jmichaelolds]

I like your wisdom-based approach to learning. I also really appreciate you vulnerability, especially on the internet.

[@MrGhostface255]

I like how raw this guy's videos are. Even though he doesn't have all the scientific detail I might have expected, it is fascinating and I feeling like I am learning first hand with this guy as he goes along. Great video and keep up the good work!

[@itsyoboyskinnypenis7898]

I love how honest you are with the learning curve.

[@Blade0fEvilsBane]

I have to say Chandler, watching you work, and learn as you go is a really wonderful thing- its something you dont see these days. Keep up the great work, keep learning and keep teaching!

[@drason69]

I love smithing...been doing it as a hobby for almost 20 years...but I learn from the guy that has been doing it for about five years. Thanks Brother!

[@TheSpacemanjoe]

I like that you did a long video and not speed it up or skip the clean up on the knife. It helps me as a new blacksmith to see how long this stuff takes and even every little thing you need to do in the process

[@zjdale1988]

I have been watching your videos for a couple days now and I have to say Chandler. You are a TON of fun to watch and very informative. I absolutely love your longer videos, keep making them and doing what you're doing. You have inspired me to get an anvil and start learning the craft. Thank you!

[@watermelons1285]

if you need a hotter fire ill give you a copy of my mixtape

[@barbosaguzman6101]

lol

[@SolSister10596]

Why would he need an ice cube?

[@shawtyshawts]

fuck yourself

[@ivymcmanus202]

watermelons omfg

[@theraginggamer7539]

watermelons you stupid

[@josephyoung120]

You should make a Patreon account. This is some interesting stuff and you are a fantastic presenter.

[@chandlerdickinson]

I have a fan funding button on my channel page... much the same... I will announce it in my next forge side chat... and thank you!

[@treynathaniel4075]

All i know about Ti is Oxygen will embrittle the metal. I've heard of the dust, supposedly its ignitable.

[@alastermyst]

I'd recommend putting a link to the funding thing you are using, if possible, in the description of your videos so that people can more easily see that it is there.

[@dereks6636]

it is, the shavings are very flammable

[@robertw2930]

isnt titanium oxide white paint color additive

[@talesheapinkard8375]

love watching your videos and how you push yourself to learn new things...happy mistakes, you are the Bob Ross of "artisan blacksmithing"

[@americanwell6594]

To resharpen our Carbide drilling bits we use green stone wheels it might work on Titanium. But I am a Driller and not a metallurgist lol. I thank you for all your vids and since watching you for past year and a half have built my own blacksmith shop in my backyard. Once again, Thank You !

[@Medic1152]

You should apply and go on that show Forged in Fire!

[@robg836]

Can you do an episode in your backyard for old times sake? :D

[@tiedemann8225]

I like the way you push forward, not always knowing what you come up with.. And, that you make no excuse for your mistakes. Like your stile.

[@jierdastormcrow]

My only practical knowledge of titanium is in making fireworks (licensed pyrotechnician), titanium powder burns, really hot and really bright. I use a mix of 90% titanium, 6% aluminium, 4% vanadium (give or take a bit) to colour almost any type of firework white. Not any help when it comes to forging it but that is an entirely different use for it. The sand-like stuff that was coming off is, to the best of my knowledge, titanium dioxide. It's often used as a pigment in everything from paint to food colouring. I wouldn't recommend eating the stuff you have there, but it probably* won't kill you. * I am not responsible for any deaths that may be caused by eating unknown powders, don't sue me...

[@tandemcart1234]

I have great respect for the way you make these videos. You bring us all along for your trials, tell us your reasons for the choices you make and I especially love how you are willing to show us your mistakes and admit ignorance :D I love the videos, keep them coming

[@wayneshosh]

I am not a blacksmith, and physical not capable. I really enjoy your videos and learn so much. Thank-you

[@trumanspooner]

i like that u actually talk when u make stuff, alot of the other smithing channels just do a time laps

[@toastergrow4207]

I've never worked with metal but I find these videos fascinating.There is something very awesome about a man,hammer,and a glowing hunk of metal.You make me want to give this a go myself,I bet it isn't as easy as you make it look.

[@pepperspray7386]

Thank you for answering my questions before I knew I wanted them answered. I hope you find some amazing stuff to do with such an awesome gift as a titanium rod.

[@Acirno]

Thank You for sharing this video. I worked in a steel mill years back, so I have an interest in forging, but I learned tons from this project so again, Thank You.

[@limeybonesjones7395]

I have to say seeing the forging of titanium ...without any experience with it whatsoever was extremely entertaining

[@joemcclinton]

thank you for keep putting out videos! your the only guy on here that keeps producing well done product and its always fun to watch

[@jamesgcrawford]

You know, I chuckled a bit when I saw your Tungsten Carbide clip, but when I thought about it, I realized that at least you're doing stuff. Experiential learning and experimentation are really important, so I'm glad you're playing with all this stuff and sharing.

[@ravensnflies8167]

man the sound of your voice and the ring of the anvil together is like music.

[@kagapeme]

Haha, when you said tungsten I thought Oh boy here we go again :P Great video!

[@TehNewV]

Behold!; Chandler Dickinson, human power-hammer. Or maybe he's a dwarf. Not quite sure.

[@calebdinkel3701]

Not sure, but I but why would an assassin need a skinning knife?

[@MrSpektyr]

The weapon that doesn't look like a weapon.

[@josephbourdeau7316]

I'll never stop watching this stuff I love it

[@HenryShiley]

I personally love working with Titanium. I always oil quench harden, even temper some parts. But I never ever try to sharpen an edge after hardening. In addition to what other's have posted about diamond abrasives, I've literally shaved files, honing stones, as well as shaved diamond dust right off of wheels. I also save the scale/dust you've found and mix it into cutting oil or recirculating coolant/cutting liquids I use on steel. Loved the video, as a "discovery" for you exploring something new!

[@damiancastillo4844]

Man, you are tenacious. Good job!

[@OneDrunkGamer]

Glad you saw the finger notches were on the wrong side before you bent it, saw that coming when you were making them. Awesome vids, keep up the good work!

[@Tattoo_Shmitty]

I really like the longer videos, and want to build a forge soon and try my hand at some smithing! Keep doing what you are doing.

[@marty01957]

Good Job , Chandler! Looks like a very functional skinner. Love your channel.

[@tooterr101oldgeezer4]

very well done. Nice looking Skinner. Thanks for sharing

[@MrAwsomedude78]

Beautiful as always nice job!

[@Iceman-go1gs]

19:36 damn alligator you need some lotion

[@TheSlayrnumber1]

This is the best comment I've ever read!

[@-BananaLollipop-]

Last person I saw with skin like that had a similar job and could barely do it because of the cracking being so deep/painful. The day this man can't forge because of it will be sad.

[@jasonskinner1555]

My fingers kinda looked like this now I sand them with 80 grit and move up to 180 to keep the ol lady happy lol

[@yobekorb]

i knew that out of a 50 minute video i would find one comment abput his fingers within 3 seconds of scrolling 😂😂

[@danbourne11]

i was hoping to find this comment! those granules aint from the titanium bro, your dam dry skin all over the place!

[@docleafman]

Really, really cool project. Love the vids. Thanks

[@user-bp7dd9pu7b]

Great video , gave me an appreciation of how difficult it must have been to build the SR71 Blackbird.

[@Barncat01]

I've never even thought about working with titanium in my forge to be honest. That's a great idea! I can't believe you got it to move as big of a piece you had haha awesome video!!

[@MrTatts64]

Really enjoyed this one, thanks Chandler! It will be interesting to see how this knife lives up to its purpose.

[@ESh-mx4bg]

I know nothing about anything you are doing but watching your videos I've learned a lot about something new and I think the things u make and your videos are incredible.. jmho

[@USNERDOC]

Chandler that was fascinating. I sure do enjoy your channel.

[@morrsha]

We kept taking bets on when you would actually grab hold of that RED HOT thing

[@robertedwards741]

My first video with you, what a badass! I look forward to many more!

[@orvie29]

Thanks for your videos chandler you have taught me alot already. And every video i learn alot more 👍

[@neilwallace4408]

Just found you on You Tube, I have ZERO understandting of working with metals, great skills and really interesting presenter. I cant get the film out my head with Candy Cane in, you look strong enough make diamonds in your bare hands. Keep up the great videos.

[@Jayneflakes]

Excellent work on exotic materials there, also I find that I could listen to your voice all day. Time for you to do an audio book I think.

[@JUSTSOPISSEDOFF]

Cool video man. I can't wait to see what else you do with that titanium. Keep up the great work!

[@mwilson14]

I haven't felt so bad for an anvil in a while. It's bad ass though seeing you work with that big of a piece of titanium.

[@soulweaper]

that piece of titanium you have is quite valuable you have some good freinds

[@JETWTF]

Not really that expensive, you can get a rod about the size he used for the knife for less than $20 off EBay. The full rod maybe $80. Titanium items are very expensive not because the metal is but because of the work needed to make things out of it.

[@person7285]

someone else on youtube made a titanium knife, i remember they went through a TON of belts and spent many hours sanding it. Nice video

[@knivesstuff]

So fun watching your videos :) I always learn stuff from them. You are great!

[@daviddaniel1261]

like what you are doing. you do the best you can to teach what you can do with metal. keep up the good work.

[@derekpayne7469]

great video! Oh and that's what a mans hands look like. It's called experience and a lot of hard work.

[@youngwun446]

good video man! fun to see the whole process

[@nameundetected6867]

Great video,so interesting to watch

[@jamesknights3998]

Really love your work, definitely worth a like and subscription, have a great day

[@makooma]

Just awesome dude. I have wondered about this since I was a child.

[@Blacksmith-Joe]

Nice one Chandler! Looks good.

[@Michael_Michaels]

Every time I hear about Titanium, I start flying at Mach 3.5 and 80000 ft. high!

[@Michael_Michaels]

***** we might be talking about different things...

[@joshuagerardo616]

The knifes you make are awesome

[@DavidWaeldervideo]

Excellent!!

[@-danR]

He should try making a Damascus Titanium sword.

[@tinykeller1]

Amazing video, can't wait for the next one... :-) would love to buy one of your masterpieces...

[@HebaruSan]

Loving the man-mode arts & crafts

[@shaneschenderline8977]

I like ur videos, I may even start tinkering with forging. Looks like fun, keep it up I will keep watching. Thanks!

[@shanek6582]

You've got greyscale John snow.

[@B.E.Long.63]

ENJOYED WATCHING KEEP EM COMING...........

[@GarysBBQSupplies]

Very interesting video. Thanks! I like your style and I'll be watching more of you. :)

[@lowellhurst9695]

Great job, this was exciting to watch, and yes i noticed the finger groves about the time you were putting in the second grove. keep the videos coming.

[@kidlikerizzle]

Loool I saw you putting the curves on the wrong side and thought "boy, he's going to be pissed when he notices". But well salvaged. You do good work mate. Loved that sword you forged. Keep it up

[@dieterschneider6034]

Never saw a Titanium Smith...! very amazing

[@csw923]

Great video. I really enjoyed your approach to something new to you (so humble and fearless) . This is the 1st vid of yours I've seen , but subscribed and will be watching all ....Thank You for something worth watching .

[@robingibson7503]

Thanks!!!! Answering a lot questions before I can ask!!!! Excellent

[@mikeeberle8432]

Awesome video!! Keep them coming :)

[@NagelHausForge]

This was absolutely awesome to watch!! keep up the good work man!! I always learn a ton from your videos!!

[@yellow-harold8965]

Hi Chandler, I'm a hobby-ist blacksmith, and just wanted to let you know that tungsten can be forged, you just need close to 3000 C before it is workable. At 1000 - 2000 C tungsten is still brittle like hardened steel, so it will fracture if you try to forge it in a normal forge. Amazing video and work as usual! Really inspiring.

[@yellow-harold8965]

Never tried it myself, I have only ever seen others do it.

[@kparker1145]

A test of endurance! This is cool!

[@andrewwilson8317]

Have found it needs zirconia belts to grind it and machining best done with cubic boron nitrate inserts. I machined up a pair of axle shafts for a race car out of it. My top tip is to get stock as close to finished size as possible rather than machining what you got! It bloody hard work!

[@wolfee5137]

i noticed i watch your videos like frickin movies........there just so interesting keep it up......

[@johnnschroeder7424]

Now this was a hell of a project, sort of do it and see if it works! Enjoyed the vid, even the mistakes are learning moments. Like the design, looks to be easy to use with the handle over the blade for balance. Would love to see you skin a squirrel with the knife to see if other design ideas might be forthcoming.

[@robotbanana4261]

When I saw you going to hit it with the hammer in the beginning I thought to myself "they is going to spark like crazy".

[@toddbrewer8215]

Think how much fun the great staff of Skunk works had making airplanes out of the stuff.

[@seancullen868]

pretty interesting material working it looks like a chore but it makes some pretty cool knives those are actually really good

[@rleequ]

On the SR-71, titanium was used for 85% of the structure. Lockheed Skunk Works had to develop new tools and methods just to work the metal. Titanium is a self-healing metal that forms an oxide ceramic skin over itself when scratched. Titanium is non-poisonous and biologically inert. Knives must be sharpened with nonmagnetic sharpeners to remain inert. It doesn't hold a sharp edge though.

[@douro20]

And since they couldn't produce enough of it fast enough they bought it from the Soviets!

[@oldbayking5429]

Looks great. I'd buy one.

[@hilham89]

great video man keep it up, like watching your channel, I'm trying to get up to start doing blacksmithing

[@Edgunsuk]

hihi we forged that stuff in college its brilliant conductor of heat so its wrinkling as the anvil sucks the heat out of it so fast its to cold to forge so the sides fishmouth top is hot so expands easily and the bottom is cold so tries to stay still more, only way to avoid it is to 180 the piece between strikes .Edit there isnt really a hardening process for titanium you can do at home, its around 53 rockwell anyway so does not need it .

[@benlano2062]

only time i have worked with titanum was for medical parts but had to be welded in a vacume chamber ..COOL VID LEARNED A BIT thanks man

[@joshdoesathing]

Titanium is a little more than half the weight of steel, and doesn't harden like steel. For the most part, the only thing you will get from heat treating is reducing stress built up in the metal. Love the video! Always something to be learned. Hahaha

[@adeliaazwan6052]

nice blade bro .... walawehhhhhhh good job

[@logicofstarttime7798]

i love ur videos, keep u up!!

[@Blacksmith-Joe]

Also used titanium for tongs, amazing! So light and strong.

[@fishdude666ify]

I realize that this video is five years old but that almost makes more of a case for eavesdropping phone algorithms; so I've had this piece of round bar stock for awhile, don't remember where I got it but I always thought it was weird that someone had drilled a hole halfway through it at one end. So my conclusion was that it was a piece of stainless, based on the fact that it wasn't magnetic and sure as hell wasn't aluminum. So I've done a couple knives from stainless round stock, and it's not super pliable stuff, but workable. I came across this other one in a bucket in the far corner of my shed and thought it couldn't be much different from the other ones, so I went to cut off a piece with a cutoff wheel; it took two disks to cut through maybe a 1-1.5" bar and the edges of them turned almost to glass trying to get a channel going and once I would the disks just started coming apart. Eventually I got a channel all the way around it and just broke the section off. So after leaving it directly under the burner for like a half hour, I pull it out and first hit I'm like wtf??!! The hammer bounced off of it like I'd missed and just hit the anvil instead of a glowing piece of metal that also jumped out of my tongs onto the floor. So anyhoo, long story but I came to the conclusion it was titanium after quenching it in water and seeing the rainbow on it. Was telling a friend about it a couple nights ago, and he agreed with me that it was most likely titanium. Up to that point I hadn't seen any KZbin videos that involved forging titanium; last night this video pops up in my feed. I have to say it was nice knowing that someone way better than me was having all the same issues with it that I am.

[@H3115B0N35]

keep it up man love the vids

[@kaptencgp]

Very good video, thank you!

[@mealex303]

set of knuckles made of that would just be fenominal! nice chunky ones to as it wouldn't matter how much material you used! I wish

[@marcelojaviertwt]

*RELAX MAN!* GOOD VIDEO!

[@kop1018]

amazing work very skillful Guy🔨