Blacksmithing - Forging An Herb Chopper

[@FromPlsNerf]

Beautiful craftsmanship. I love that you don't clean everything up to a cliche mirror finish...you leave your pieces rough, beautiful, and with loads of character. Awesome!

[@AcrimoniousMirth]

The fact you're making what I see as "genuine" products as opposed to mass produced plastic products is highly commendable, love it!

[@tylerharvey8671]

how could you neighbors not love you? You're such a quiet neighbor!

[@umomiekiller]

ive seen alot of blacksmithing videos and i must say i like how you show and explain what you are doing each step

[@avardcurt2658]

Enjoy your videos very much. Your craft and your insight focus your ideas from thought to metal smoothly. Each piece reflects your soul and spirit which shine through your art. Thanks for all of it, your talent is mucky appreciated.

[@sifudank]

I dig your stuff, and your philosophy. I myself am a craftsmen of sorts ... cars, bikes, knifes, and what ever else tickles my artistic sense. The world needs more people that think like you. I wish you prosperity, and good health my friend.

[@IRDeezlSmoke]

Hello from a new subscriber. I want to thank you very much for all of your time you spend making these awesome videos. You are one of the best teachers online IMO.

[@justingreene5951]

Well done sir and you are right about the products in this world it's gone to crap it also amazes me the amount of good reusable materials people just toss out such sad times,but again you very talented keep the great work we need more folks like you!

[@ugo7295]

Nice finish product, thanks for sharing. A shop would be nice, however I enjoy the nostalgia of blacksmithing outdoors using what ever I find that will heat up and bend.

[@toadman506]

Great project, and really first class work as always Chandler, you've given me a lot of ideas for projects. Thanks for your time and patience with us Newbies.

[@brandonford4875]

very beautiful I enjoyed watching the video I'm not a black smith but I enjoy seeing beautiful things like this made

[@DTmaskkidd]

i love your smithing videos. i use them as reference on my own projects using a claw hammer and a wood burn stove. needless to say, you provide a great amount of inspiration and drive.

[@adamsloan9616]

I really liked how you explained what you were doing as you did it. That was very enlightening for me. I want to take up black smithing so that me and my son can do it together one day and so that I can pass on things to him that will last!

[@seanzannoni2161]

Dear Chandler, thanks for the video. If I may suggest the leftover file grooves can be used like a garlic shredder. They have a tool made of fired clay in the Mediterranean which is used to "grate" garlic cloves. You just pass the garlic back and forth on the grooves and it just goes like mush. Beautiful herb chopper, I would use every day for years! :)

[@davidbuschhorn6539]

The lady's probably watching you for the same reason we're watching you. You're making awesome stuff with fire and steel.

[@chandlerdickinson]

David Buschhorn Perhaps... but she has been watching me longer than I have been blacksmithing...lol

[@austin2924]

Chandler Dickinson Make a 12 foot high electric fence with barbed wire.

[@satansearpiece7902]

I look forward to seeing your blacksmith gloves and i love your work your a really talented craftsman keep it up. Thanks Gwil

[@titoman0650]

man i love your personality... just a high hopes kind of guy who actually seems real... keep up the great work

[@s0nnyburnett]

This is one of those things I dream about finding at a flea market. Such a cool project, would love to have cutlery made out of old industrial tools and equipment.

[@bill45a1]

Excellent Chandler, beautiful! You make it look SOOOO easy!

[@R3dp055um]

Nice video! You remind me of my grandfather, (QDEP), who could do anything with a piece of metal or wood except make it sing. You have that smooth expertise which comes only from years of experience, and you make it look easy. And I totally agree with what you said about how the world is turning to plastic. I was born between Sputnik and the Bay of Pigs, and the changes in this world within my lifetime have been both enormous and terrifying.

[@Reloykaotica]

hey man i am seriously fascinated this is thank you so much for your knowledge. i didn't even know herb choppers existed before this video and now i want one and i shall forge it

[@austinmartin2820]

I have only watched a few videos, howerever the content is awesome. I am a trying blacksmithing, and it is great to see someone who has done it before. keep up the great work!

[@jakeboss2653]

Hi Chandler, I'm a long time viewer. I been forging for 2 years, I love you channel and videos, I forged alot of odd and random objects because of them, and i love how you re use stuff, I love reusing because of these videos. Great video. I made a couple of these, use them in cooking alot since I made them, not only for herbs, veges and meat as well. -Jake

[@thomasmccann9546]

Excellent, this is amazing. More items should be made this way and pushed into high street shops!!!!

[@kenbobca]

Excellent! By watching You I can learn a lot. Great video, great product that people will use. Thank you.

[@beckerforge]

A very interesting project-- I really like the simplistic, rustic, hard duty look that you put on that. Something every good blacksmith should make for his mother :-))

[@ZionzSavior]

I like the way you work and explain as you go, great videos Chandler. Thank you :)

[@ieatcaribou7852]

I just rewatched this again after a couple years, great job!

[@garrybeachler1435]

Like the idea about the block of wood to protect the edge when rolling the blade over the tang. I like WVO for a quench. Non toxic, free, and provides some rust protection. Pretty, rustic and very functional.

[@ronaldsimpsonjr.2519]

Very nice project, I may have to try this one myself. I also can't wait to see what you come up with as far as the gloves, I go through them pretty quickly as well.

[@draxinavd1711]

I just saw your channel today and Ive been watching your videos all day

[@alphanieve8749]

reminds me of a dragon and it looks amazing items like these just make me admire blacksmiths and their work since they are so simple but yet so beautiful.

[@salder70]

I am brand new to blacksmithing and I just discovered your channel. Thank you for sharing.

[@thedudefmcdh6719]

Thats pretty awsome. I would love to see a nice skinning blade made like that. When I skin a deer I like a nice long rounded blade with a good hard edge. The same shap with a 6 inch blade that has a good piercing tip in one end. That handle and shape would be perfect for skinning just bigger

[@cinda-girl517]

Really cool man. You're a real inspiration when it comes to blacksmithing. You definitely make me want to try it out. Some day, perhaps. I'm running a woodshop and that's enough for the time being. Thanks for sharing, once again.

[@takeaim420]

So cool. Just found your channel and I can't get enough of your videos. I checked out your Etsy store, too. Very cool stuff. It has a new home in my bookmarks folder. I'm keepin my eye out for a knife or two for sale!

[@saetmusic]

Your videos are great! Honestly, if I lived next door I'd be up in the trees trying to take some pictures!

[@terrycrandall9011]

I have watched a few of your vids and you have serious skills. Recently i realized i have to take some of the "scrap" metal laying around as the wife calls it and do something with it and now I got a few great concepts to work off of as well as my own twists so for that sir I'm greatfull thank you! :)

[@wardenpappy7540]

Nice work friend a lost art that is leaping back kudos.

[@nathancampbell850]

It's really cool to watch the tapering process sped up. Nice video!

[@skiprogers9766]

Another excellent video tutorial my friend! I found a way to remove the forging scale. Soak the item in vinegar overnight and the scale rubs off easily with a small wire brush or scotch brite pad. It does take some time but when you do a run of several items soak them over night then clean up and do your finish work. Saved me some time on a run of several neck knives. Another thing you can do during forging is put a thin coat of water on your anvil and the scale will pop right off as you forge. I tried it and it works. It only cools the very outer surface and scales cant hold against the shock. Thanks again Chandler, Im gonna make a few of these as gifts. By the way, bed frames make great little blades. Try them out and you can find them all over the place.

[@Wownerd1265]

You have the absolutely most badass anvil.

[@geeshnee]

Definitely subscribed!! You are a master craftsman my friend. I've been inspired to get out there, and make something of my own. Awesome stuff man!

[@OrangeeTang]

Thanks for that video. I don't know why anyone would of disliked that? It makes me want to start forging, if I had the cash.

[@cletusharrilini6229]

Super cool as always Chandler. Good to see ya back. God bless.

[@jamesball7322]

always a pleasure watching your videos,

[@Haxmarry]

mate - nothing beats utilitarian products. That looks awesome, I would totally use one of those and am keen to make one when one of my files gives up on life.

[@Spoif]

Chandler Dickinson That's really beautiful. I hope your customer appreciates it.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Great work ethic, great concept and really cool execution! Personally, I'm all about utility and functionality. Oh, and I laughed out loud at the beginning when you leaned in, lowered your voice and tried to get a shot of your neighbor looking in! Great stuff!

[@mccoyisthebest]

i've watched you make the ram head and dragon head railway spike knives and this and i am impressed. I feel that Blacksmithing is a dying art, i hope it isnt. My great grandfather used to make the old school Iron Handcuff the UK police force used to use back in the day. Recently blacksmithing has interested me and i've enjoyed watching your videos.

[@TheClass123456]

I love this, as a culinary student and as a fan of blacksmithing I would love to purchase a hand crafted items, you should make a butchers knife sometime.Whenever you have time and materials, would be so stoked for that.

[@Wariar11]

I had those same gloves...they lasted me 1 session of my beginning blacksmithing experience.... ill def buy your gloves man.

[@bluetoad2001]

real nice, like the rough file look. all good. very hard edge is the way to go for a slicer

[@chrislealos9486]

That turned out great! Nice job!

[@hamaai]

love this !!! When i saw your messed-up-gloves i was attracted completly ... same here with me and my gloves and pants ...anyway ... beautiful honest craftmanship ... thanks a lot for taking the time to upload and share this

[@knivesstuff]

Very nice video! The chopper works very well!

[@theplotdragon]

What a wonderful project, thank you for sharing this with us.

[@FunnCubes]

nicely done... this is how i learned it and good to see, that people in the US do it in exactly the same way^^

[@timberlan1234]

wow my mom would love to have that,chandler great job love all your vid thumbs up.

[@ShortwickCreations]

Can't wait to see the gloves. I was going to comment on the state of your gloves in your videos.

[@photokorinos]

my friend this is a piece of art!!!

[@Trund27]

Wonderful video - beautiful work, dude.

[@Zedoutdoors]

A brilliant and informative video as always ~Peace~

[@johnpurser2798]

I enjoyed the video and appreciate the ethos. Good luck and sunny days to you. John

[@BigMack2020]

dude if i lived behind you i would only want to watch i would want to come over and learn and watch some cools stuff being made.

[@egorka2201]

What an amazing peace of work! I like your attitude Chandler, there is too much wasteful products around, not much durability.

[@MrJoeGarner]

Yea, I'm thinking leather welders gloves. You do amazing work!

[@MrJoeGarner]

MrJoeGarner WOW, that looks great!

[@roflcopterkklol]

the sound of hammering metal is nice.

[@crimsonarcher213]

Agreed in fact it puts me to sleep

[@johnnschroeder7424]

simple yet useful, and something one could have and use for generations.

[@davidbuschhorn6539]

I put a girl in my books who's a blacksmith. This video solved a heartbreaking problem the main character had. He broke his knife off in an animal so now doesn't have his age-old, favorite pocketknife anymore. Grace will forge him a new skinning knife out of a file :-) THANK YOU!!!!

[@chandlerdickinson]

David Buschhorn Tre Cool!

[@DarrenCharron]

Great work there's nothing like custom work. Thanks for posting.

[@Whoozerdaddy]

Great video, first of yours I've seen. I really like your presentation style and the whole idea of re-purposing old tools and other items as something useful, not just some trendy geegaw that will have no more function than to collect dust. As a variant, maybe try one with an open-ended handle, so the profile is like an old flat-iron. Subbed

[@CPerry-yq1fj]

Good marketing philosophy and ethic.......well thought out. I have an "anza" boddington knife made from a file I use for dressing game. Love the file based knives and railroad spike based every day cutting tools, they stay razor sharp with heavy use per my experience......

[@Atsaki13]

An amazing skill, fascinating to watch.

[@Draxel]

Fantastic product. Well done!

[@sharpshooterjd]

Wow, just incredible! Great work!

[@Bigtdill9]

I am new to your channel and I enjoy watching. Great videos keep them coming.

[@CindyDowdleSchoen]

Awesome! I bet that would be a great chopper for those of us with Arthritis.. cause holding a traditional knife for me, really starts to hurt my hands and wrist after a bit.. Thank you for sharing this !

[@AnonymityIx]

wow im impressed you did that in an hour. pretty cool product too.

[@angelop.weapons2482]

Very good looking and practical, reminds me of my last knife making video, because of the shape of the blade and the filesteel! :)

[@drason69]

Loving your videos and your offering of showing what you do. I 'stole' this idea from you to try and make one for my wife (& me too, lol) great concept! Kind of like a mini ulu blade. Thanks Chandler

[@Uatemysoul]

great thanks for the new ideas this will keep me busy for a evening.

[@bwolfe9040]

The file makes the chopper look like a fish, it's awesome

[@mortentaasen6466]

Thx alot for making these videos! Great entertainment. Keep up the good work :)

[@thecrookedanvil]

It looks amazing! Also, I too have some nosy neighbors. They stare at me while I mow the lawn.

[@colinhoskyns2469]

Happy to see you working in the sunshine

[@scottmccarroll2618]

Really nice job as usual,,, you always make smithing look so effortless thanks for sharing and I'd love to know about the gloves you said your thinking of making Scott

[@alto771]

I like your view on the way the world's going.

[@senorvillarruel8129]

wonderful craftsmanship great video

[@TheBestGytax]

Keep up the great videos. I would totally buy your blacksmiths glove.

[@noahwearmouth4134]

loved your video!. This is something that I want to get into later in life. I just had one suggestion for the handle. I noticed that at the end you were holding it and the handle curled right under your pinkie finger. Maybe try to make a curl that the pinkie finger would fit in on the opposite side of the other three fingers. It may give a little more of a "non slip" grip. I am not in the craft so I am not sure how hard that would be but I just wanted to say something as a knife lover and a huge fan of "homemade" Anything. Thanks for the videos. I think I am going to watch all of them now. Oh and good luck with that neighbor. ha ha

[@beatrush3952]

I am very happy I found your channel good sir.

[@Marlin7830]

Great video my gloves look like yours lol. Inspired me to try one. It must have took me about 2 hours or more to get mine done.

[@paulorchard7960]

Nice Chandler, looking forward to your return, whenever that may be! A lot of us missing you man!

[@satanicpanic1313]

Hey chandler watch the show fear thy neighbour. Lol you may wanna forge yourself a nice iron fence! Neighbours suck! Waiting on one of your rasp file chopping knives, i also really like those herb choppers aswell. Maybe a package deal could be possible?? Great work

[@sonnysd]

Great stuff man! Looking forward to more cool blacksmithing! Maybe you should make one for the stalking neighbour of yours?

[@s10m0t10n]

I really enjoyed this video. Your explanations of how and why you treat the steel to make it do what you want (and also treating it almost as if it had a life of its own - does that sound stupid?) just struck a chord.with me. Thanks for sharing your obvious skills and passion with us. Liked, subscribed and will chack out more of your videos.

[@chandlerdickinson]

s10m0t10n Not stupid at all... I often let the metal determine the final product with minor persuasion from me

[@gordonhazel697]

Mate it is wet and cold today, so I will fire up my forge and see if I can make your herb chopper for the "War Office ", well hopefully that is all she will use it for. Old horse shoes make great hoof picks, you cannot buy a decent hoof pick from any feed stores or saddlery down under, might be the same your way, take about 10 minutes to make. I like the creepy observer !! Your videos are most helpful. Cheers Gordon

[@Quenchbucketstudio]

I would be interested in those blacksmith gloves that you mentioned in this video. I spend a fortune on leather gloves every year.

[@Nantosuelta]

well done my friend! will definitely be making one of these in the forge soon