Blacksmithing - Forging A Viking Rune Fire Steel And Making Fire With It

[@drason69]

Some free smithly advice/suggestion. Put a magnetic block heater for a car on your anvil during cold weather to help reduce the heat sink effect of the seasons. Usually the night before is best. This way you don't have to try warming your anvil up to get good production on it.

[@cptcurk192]

I really like this video! Chandler please keep up the really good instructional videos! I will be retiring from my job In about 10 months and I'm looking for a productive hobby so I can serve out the remaining balance of my life in peace. I was looking into blacksmithing and now I'm more inspired than ever! Thanks for the tips and keep 'em coming!

[@RandomScuba]

There are a ton of people with forging videos, but you're the only one I've subscribed to. I find your videos great as I'm just starting out. Thank you for taking the time to make videos, they're truly great.

[@cinda-girl517]

That's really cool man. Love the fact that there are still people with the skills we needed and used 1000s of years ago in order to survive. Subscribed. :-)

[@lt_dagg]

The Viking rune gave it fire magic, that's why that fire took so easily

[@KnottedSnake]

Actually that is an old Germanic rune, elder futhark, the "Vikings" used younger and medieval futhark.

[@silentferret1049]

+Vantosh Most used the younger but there were still some though be it small that still used the old runes but more or less for specific reasons as they did not want to give up to old past. There will always be those that do stuff their own way just to be different or to spite someone.

[@KnottedSnake]

Adamantian Gilga That would make allot of sense. Most rune stones we have found tend to be different in there own way, and I can definitely see some using the older runes. However, the vast majority used the younger variants.

[@РусланПутинцев-с1е]

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[@BBTOP12]

This man is the Bob Ross of smithing. You sir have my subscription.

[@SteveHoover69]

I ordered a pendant and just received it. It looks awesome! Your quality and the personality behind it it awesome man. Totally worth the money and it shipped very fast. I would highly recommend your shop to anyone looking for something out of the ordinary. Very well done.

[@chandlerdickinson]

Josh Hale Thank you for your review and your purchase!!!!

[@faolan1686]

Chandler Dickinson where do I find you shop?

[@Porsche924S]

faolan1686 " wrong email"

[@Speculiar]

Bandos Likes Redbull So you just tell him, Hey I liked that (Item) you made. How much for you to make me one, kinda thing?

[@Porsche924S]

Speculiar idk i tried it and it said it was invalid or somthing so ill delete that comment its not right

[@byrongreen2167]

This is the video I’ve been looking for!!!..now I know how to make the steels I’ve been buying/making….thank you bro. For the EXCELLENT video!!!!One HAPPY old man!!!!

[@Coronalite59]

Love all your videos. Just starting to get into some small black smithing. Just made a brake drum forge for starters. Will see how this turns out. Keep the videos coming, thank you

[@OnGodFrFr0987]

Epic, best forging video I've seen to date. Love it, you should make Viking accessories for sale.

[@siggiepop]

This is awesome! Thank you for taking the time to show us all.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Your videos are so frikin awesome all the little noises and watching a piece of metal come into shape. Cool stuff man!

[@christopherkulinski5121]

First time seeing black smithing done. I'm intrigued by it and gives me a sense to learn as a hobby. Very nice work Chandler!

[@PepsiDoesThings]

You are like the Bob Ross of Blacksmiths. Good stuff.

"Railroads don't bend correctly or wrongly, they bend in which ways make them happy" haha

[@cabincreekzeke6257]

nice I like that! I also love the way you put a personal touch to it with the Viking symbol for fire. As always a great video!

[@patman0250]

holy crap are you kidding me !! im totally going to buy one ! this is a work of art who wouldn't want something made from a black smith !! one thing you know for sure is your peace was made by hand and lot of effort was put into it. totally worth 25$ .. getting laid off you say !!?? no worries you will have people lining up to buy from you simply amazing work !! iv seen your railroad spike knives.. I have to say you are a very talented blacksmith one of the best in my opinion ..

[@chandlerdickinson]

patman0250 Thanks! You can request an item by emailing me at [e-mail] or keep an eye on my esty store at www.esty.com/shop/McFinleysCabin as that is where I have my available items.

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

Chandler Dickinson you got the URL wrong, it should have been www.etsy.com/uk/shop/McFinleysCabin?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav

[@mr.actiongal1017]

Patman sounds so sarcastic

[@PlutoProtogen]

thats amazing, ive always loved the look of things been made by forge, i wouldent mind learning how to work with metal myself one day when i have income, i would love to make myself one of these necklaces

[@bluesSGL]

The Younger Futhark were the runes of the Vikings, but since they raided Anglo-Saxon land, so Saxon runes are still a cool choice. YF and AS runes have poems describing their cultural context and meanings, so I suggest them for inspiration. The striker looks great, man! Keep up the awesome work.

[@danielbennett8685]

I love all your videos man... they always get me excited to make something.

[@QuilStudios]

i could watch this guy make stuff all day long...

[@blueschild61]

I just did. :)

[@farges76]

I regularly do.

[@QuilStudios]

yeah its cool. i wanna try it but i dont have the tools, materials, or money.

[@spiffytibby]

yes you do, get a sturdy rock, a small area to make a firepit and a hammer. i salvage for old steel tools at bargain places, and work on those, stoking the heat in a firepit with coals. thats how i started. its not expensive, certainly not as professional, but definitely a good way to start and still tons of fun!

[@choppersFL]

great video buddy!! Im a shade tree blacksmith and will be making one of those for my buddy thank you for sharing

[@k3xtxhamradio930]

Love em ...have not made a striker like this, have found that bringing up to orange heat ...larger grain growth has improved sparking , need to make me some, nice video!

[@Zheols]

like how you keep it real brother no auto hammers just good old school smithing

[@treyhodkinson6811]

+ Chandler Dickson have you ever looked into etching using salted vinegar and electricity? It uses commonly availible tools and you can get much finer detail work putting lettering or pictures on metal

[@chandlerdickinson]

+Trey Hodkinson check out my dolphin knife... i electro etched that one

[@sj1122334455]

You're what's inspired me to take up blacksmithing

[@CavFra]

You are a wonderful creator, I wish one day I will be as good as you are!

[@johanvonshitzengiggles9046]

DEWD! you are uber talented and very informative as you are quite knowledgeable.. in short, keep up the passing of knowledge so that the Younger generations to come, are able to survive, and carry on the Old world crafts, its important, as i'm sure you realize, i'm glad to see old world craftsmanship still exists, :)

[@SunsetBayBonnie]

i just love watchin blacksmithing.

[@freedomlibertyspirit9782]

me like seeing you use the half brass hammer you made! cool work, hammer on

[@chadatwood6577]

Have you ever done a Mjolnir???That would be do cool. Your work is amazing brother! I'm 20 and I think you have inspired me to try and learn to black smith! I've always been fascinated by it.

[@silentferret1049]

Dryer lint is the most under realized fire starter material around and its free. Easy to get the amount you need and the density of the bundle you want. I like to use the stuff and those toilet paper tubes to store it in along with other fire starter essentials.

[@bufordmcnairy8175]

Watching this after watching the tungsten video was very relaxing. If that makes any sense. Thank you.

[@n.vdhooven7437]

realy like your video's, love how you forge cool things out of ordinary steel things, Greets from Holland :)

[@cameronvail1726]

Keep on doing viking stuff!!!! I do Scottish Reenactments and I know a lot of people that would your goods if you kept on making viking stuff such as medallions, rings, pendandts etc. Oh and what I do is definitely not LARPING this is historical reenactments in California and our biggest event is the Pleasanton scottish games in Pleasanton CA

[@leplusfortaumonde]

What is the theorie behind using a brass hammer for punching ??

[@thefantasticmr.speaker5114]

That's badass. And it totally makes sense.

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

If you were to mount the steel to a small leather pouch and have the pouch hang around your neck then you could keep the flint in the pouch along with a tiny amount of char cloth and have all the ingredients of a fire on your person at all times.

[@joshuahmoran]

awesome lil necklace

[@loverofmyths]

it looks like the metal cools much more quickly with the cold, does that make it harder to work with, or make it crack easily or anything like that?

[@tomasmerino1039]

What a fking good weather to hit the forge lol, mine's in my backyard in direct sunlight, when it's 40º or more it's like a pain in the behind

[@abboudnac6552]

Amazing job you did i really like your work, can i ask why do you use different hammers one's a steel and the other is brass i think? i heard about serious injuries due to steel chips blasting out from a hammer when hitting... is it safer to use brass hammers for blacksmithing? best regards and thank you.

[@westonxp]

how much would it cost for you to forge me one of these beautiful pieces?

[@WatcherintheDark69]

The symbol also means transformation, and since you took a piece of steel and worked it into a useful tool it also applies.

[@vincentwolfe]

Awesome project

[@peterkinberger9741]

I have got to have at least two of those, maybe three depending on cost. How do I get them ? I see this video is about seven yrs.old, can they still be gotten ? Thanks for the video, it was certainly interesting to watch. God bless !

[@mschugty]

Try a section of rail road track for an anvil

[@aaronroberts560]

this piece would go good with the railroad spike froe u just made, kinda like a bushcraft set.

[@tristanvickers4990]

This is probably a dumb question but why does he hit the hammer on the anvil after hitting the metal a couple times? I would like to start blacksmithing and am just wondering what that is done for and if it's necessary.

[@chandlerdickinson]

Tristan Vickers There are times when your brain or body needs to do more than the hammer... It happens without realizing it but the hammer just wants to keep the rhythm so when your brain or body catches up it's ready to go

[@TheFavess]

Chandler Dickinson ive heard for heavier hammers it helps to pick them up some and to keep the rhythm,

[@TKaarel]

Hi! Recently discovered your channel out of pure luck. Been very interesting to see how blacksmithing is/was actually done. But then I started wondering have you ever made a sword? Searching your videos turned up nothing. So why haven't you made a sword yet? Will you be making one some day? Will there be a video (series) about it? Hope you answer these questions :) Great channel and keep up the good work!

[@BodhiUtah]

Would love a few of these, tried the email below but doesn't work.

[@Lorn058]

neat idea nice end product. keep up the good work!

[@TemplarJX]

I recognize that half brass hammer awesome

[@bobmcdonald6212]

love your work i do sum black smithing my self the box in the anvil what is it??

[@rhettpulsifer1518]

it's called the hardy hole, it's for tools to be put into the anvil, usually for cutting or scrolling metal.

[@NomadicMScott]

I'm from Northumberland , place called sea houses . Really liked this project :)

[@neonjaguar09]

Are you using canola oil, or some actual quench oil?

[@joshmatthews5565]

how much would one of these cost

[@timothyhopkins5008]

Just wondering, what kind of oil do you use?

[@BlackPowder99590]

My friend and I are wishing to be blacksmiths, and we only have one major dilemma and that is we don't have any idea as to what we could use as an anvil(we aren't too financially inclined) so if you could tell us what you think would be a good makeshift/diy anvil, it would be great

[@randomzeldafan]

You can use a lot of things as a makeshift anvil. you can use a section of railroad track or go to a scrap/junkyard and try to find a nice steel pin from an excavator. You could also drill a hole in a stump and stick a heavy sledgehammer head in it to act as an anvil.

[@BlackPowder99590]

Thanks

[@chandlerdickinson]

Walter Gouge like randomzeldafan said... railroad track if you can find it... but any steel if you can't... mount a brake rotor in a stump... anything to get you hammering!

[@BlackPowder99590]

Thanks for the advice!

[@Hamtro_]

The back of a vice if you have one

[@stantilton2191]

Very nice Chandler. I like it.

[@scottselvidge1377]

what metal did you use

[@calebgretsky2811]

Good afternoon Mr.Dickinson, I bought one of your survival necklaces recently. How do I get sparks from it like you did in your video. If you have any tips I would appreciate it! Thanks, Caleb

[@soylentgreenb]

+Caleb Gretsky Firesteel should be struck against the sharp edge of a hard rock. Something like flint or quartz. You can probably find either of these rocks in your area or something similarly hard; a hard granite or gneiss might work.

[@jkdmak]

Nice work sir! I completely fell in love with this. Maybe it´s the vikingblood in me? To bad you only ship within USA.

[@chandlerdickinson]

Michael André Karlsen I ship to other countries too but shipping charges can be expensive... email me at [e-mail] and we can work out the numbers

[@jkdmak]

Chandler Dickinson Cool! I will email you soon.

[@TheShadowPhantom1]

Kenaz would have been a more suitable choice as a "fire" rune, as it symbolizes Torch, and light after a period of darkness. The one you chose seems to be a corrupted version of Sol/Sowilo, or Sun. Good for happiness and success, but less symbolic regarding the accuracy of a fire rune. (These both depend on whether you're looking at the Elder Futhark, Younger Futhark or Cipher Runes though, as well.) Disregarding my preference for "historical accuracy" however... Looks awesome! Nice shape, great function, would love to see more come out of this kind of idea. :)

[@chandlerdickinson]

Pathy's Playhouse This one is from the Anglo Saxon Futhork... I will check out Kenaz tho as I would prefer an older symbol

[@tasatort9778]

Other than the Norse fire rune Feoh or Fehu (Vertical line with two lines going up at a 45 degree angle from the front) you may decide to use Nauthiz or Naudhiz or "Need Fire" ( Vertical line with a with a line crossing it, going down from left to right at a 45. Looks like a crooked "t".)

[@mattgarcia3203]

Or canoze (the torch). Pardon my poor spelling Lol. Looks kinda like this

[@tasatort9778]

You mean Kenaz.

[@mantorok09]

TAsatorT I thought Fehu was cattle

[@tasatort9778]

Uruz is the Aurochs

[@trollmanification]

+mantorok09 yeah, it is

[@EODReddFox]

Dude thats sick way to go!

[@justinyoung3397]

Awesome video! When I get home I'm making one

[@ronthomas7218]

a question what is hanging off the horn on your anvil and why is it there

[@benjaminbarnard5042]

Ron Thomas It is a weight to keep the ringing of the anvil down.

[@chandlerdickinson]

Ron Thomas Benjamin is correct... I call it my neighbor pacifier... helps quiet the anvil

[@QuantumMech_88]

Ron Thomas a damper to keep the neighbors from calling the cops on you .

[@joshofalltradesgendron5464]

Pleasure to learn from you. May I ask where you are located?

[@benjibjorn3256]

I don't understand what he used for the fire, I speak about the black thing. Someone could explain to me please

[@baddogforge5181]

Fabuzard Mojugue it's char cloth it is cotton cloth that have been burnt down to basically char coal

[@proffesit]

Thats actually really cool, ever consider producing these for sale?

[@survivorjohnny44]

Very cool. Great job brother

[@canislatranss3929]

how much are you asking for these?

[@Svindsson]

Which rune? The name sounded something like Fehu, but it looks like a variant of Eihwaz.

[@onthebalconywithkat1517]

That is the rune of fire from the Anglo Saxon futhark, do a Google search for that alphabet and you can find the name.

[@Svindsson]

I recognized it as Anglo-Saxon immediately, and did search, but for whatever reason I completely over looked it for some reason. Cpeordh.

[@chandlerdickinson]

Svindsson It is from the Anglo-Saxon futhroc

[@virgilanderson8420]

what steel makes sparks like that on jasper?

[@virgilanderson8420]

thanks

[@paranoy69]

Great video. Question what was the temperarure outside. And did you be able to blacksmithing during winter if the temperature is colder?

[@Nobody-sp9xj]

What are you asking for one of those?

[@chandlerdickinson]

+William Kelley These are $25 US plus shipping. If you would like to order one email me at [e-mail]

[@trydiousmaximus2982]

+Chandler Dickinson Mr. Dickinson sir you have earned my utmost respect for still retaining an email account that has the mindspring.com domain name - Very impressive indeed. That's about as cool as having a netscape.com email address. *sorry nerd moment there*

[@TheStraycat74]

+Chandler Dickinson what's the stone you are striking it against?

[@jguitarz1]

+TheStraycat74 That would be 'Flint'

[@sonxofxsnarf]

Do you have a website or anything to purchase your awesome stuff???

[@Marcyluku]

He sells everything on ebay

[@rainafrazier8958]

Where can you get everything including the steel? How much?

[@chandlerdickinson]

Raina Frazier for this project i use O1 steel. I think it makes the best fire steels. I order the steel from McMaster Carr. as for the forge and anvil, tongs, and hammers... craigslist and ebay, auctions and garage sales

[@rainafrazier8958]

Great. Thanks.

[@ctripps1224]

How much for one?

[@KillingerUSA]

pretty sweet man! You gonna put some of these on your ebay store?

[@_notdaan]

id buy one in a heartbeat, such a cool peice.

[@krisquinney637]

Daniel J. Me to. awesome video I want one!

[@ryane9234]

I find this kind of thing really cool, I wish that I could do it.

[@predie]

Hi, very nice blacksmithing. What kind of stone for fire steel it is? Is Fire steel made from classic iron or some kind of steel?

[@chandlerdickinson]

predie Any dense stone would spark but flint works best. The steel has to be high carbon steel... anything else would not spark.

[@sipapito]

Do you still sell this or other types?do you ship to Germany?

[@jeronwallin7258]

love the channel!! what in your opinion would be the best beginner project?

[@18S12]

CD, I really enjoy your videos; one question. What does the wire brushing do for the steel that's just been removed from the forge?

[@damionlowther78]

Removes scale, the oxidized layer that builds up on the metal.

[@chandlerdickinson]

Dan Luttrell damion said it all... keeps the piece clean from scale which you could pound into the steel and usually don't want that

[@georgezarifis7409]

What's the name of your ebay store?

[@allandorantesvilla2206]

super nice work I'm amazingly surprise w ur skills great job.

[@namornivek]

That's awesome. How much would that be sold for?

[@chandlerdickinson]

Kevin Roman I charge around 20 to 25$ for these

[@Swordmkr]

Why are my gloves all worn out....lol. Good one. Sir I like your style.

[@thisiscool619]

any way i can buy an item like that from you

[@chandlerdickinson]

+thisiscool619 Email me at [e-mail]

[@_Ciiitron_]

you should really start linking your ebay store in the descriptions, so many people asking for it.

[@SteveHoover69]

I need one of these! Haha I just wanted to let you know I saw one of your RR Rams head knife videos and I've been hooked so far! You do excellent work and I'd love to purchase some of it but I can't find your shop on eBay can you send a link?

[@chandlerdickinson]

Josh Hale Keep an eye on my etsy store there will me more coming soon! www.etsy.com/shop/McFinleysCabin

[@joedirt.1967]

I believe you are thinking of the laid back F for fire, or the laid back S for sun. Not sure on the symbol you used. But I like the idea for the striker, very cool.

[@chandlerdickinson]

Jon Hussey @northumbrian-runes-rune-meanings/The Northumbrian runes are an extension of the @anglo-saxon-and-frisian-runes-rune-meanings/, which in turn are an extension of the @elder-futhark-rune-meanings/ rune set. The Northumbrian runes add 4 more runes to the Anglo-Saxon set making the total of 33 runes. Again due to the set up of the Anglo-Saxon runes, you may see this set also being referred to as the Northumbrian Futhork. Cweorth Sound: “q”Stands for: Flames of a fireCasting meaning: This rune represents a process of transformation through fire. The spirit of a body from a person on a funeral pyre is liberated by fire. Cweorth refers to the sacredness of the hearth and ritual cleansing by fire.

[@chandlerdickinson]

Chandler Dickinson www.therunesite.com/keyword/anglo-saxon-runes/

[@propheticjoe]

Love your videos man. Been cool watching the talent progression. I am just getting into blacksmithing, or trying to, what type of chisels and drifts do you recommend?

[@brandonedwards1181]

Hey what size anvil is that ?

[@PTMOFF]

I believe that it is somewhere around 200 pounds from things I have heard. Peter Wright too.

[@charlesbarnett4240]

Use the dryer lint for tinder it works better than charcloth.

[@XSodaPop68X]

If you play this video backwards you can hear him chanting for Odin.

[@millmechman]

What are you striking the steel on? Is it just a random rock, or are you using flint?

[@chandlerdickinson]

Garry Martin Using flint or chard works best but any hard/dense stone could work.. quartz, granite.. flint is best

[@puppyjackjack]

which metal did you use to make this??

[@chandlerdickinson]

puppyjackjack You need a high carbon steel to get a good spark... I find that O1 works best so that's what I use

[@toastergrow4207]

I think you must be the only man in the world who UNDER estimates inches..your 2 inches looks like a good 3 inches,but usually it's the other way around lol.Great videos,inspire me to forge something,anything.