Blacksmithing - Making a potato hoe

[@thatgopnik3515]

This is exactly what we whant -no music -no talking -not boring -lerning while watching -just awesome :P

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@thatgopnik3515]

No problem :>

[@Mr.Fabulous-1990]

Also there's a kitten!

[@kp724]

👍 да самое хорошее видео без музыки с хорошей съёмкой и редактурой даже без слов понятен весь процесс, а музыка нафиг не нужна она отвлекает и да дизлайки дураки только ставят на таком видео

[@brianhaines8318]

Agreed

[@Deqster]

I've gotta say for overall purity of the craft, and for your precise craftsmanship, your blacksmithing videos are my favorite.

[@alaskanfrogman]

There's nothing more I like, than to watch a master craftsman at work. And, what I really enjoy about this video is no crappy music dubbed in. Watching a master blacksmith at work without all the lousy music and boring dialog or monologue it such a pleasure. Seeing blacksmiths at work tells its own story. The visuals and the audio of the work are the story-line and plot. The final product is the epilogue, or the final chapter of that story. If I thought for one second, that I could afford to buy any of the things that you make I would do so without hesitation. I know quality work when I see it. I'm a blacksmith/knifemaker, but nowhere near the skill level as you. I specialize in Northwest Coastal Native tools of The Greater Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. I mostly just make tools for my own use now and broke away from trying to retail and sell what I make. Most people just want me to give them the tools, rather than buy. So I make, but don't sell. It was a frustration that had haunted me for years, so when I gave up selling I found the joy of blacksmithing and knifemaking again. I am hired occasionally to teach, give demonstrations, or to make tools at an Alaskan Native Heritage Center for their woodcarving classes... that is the only time I charge for my things, and I never yield any profit from it. However, I get the joys and pleasures of watching young people use the tools I make and take pride in the works they learn. It's a worthwhile tradeoff. Thank you for always making inspirational videos, and thank you for always being the master craftsman and professional that you are.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you so much! I can relate to what you're saying. Continue teaching!

[@AHofer-kl9un]

You have this garden tool for a lifetime. This is still quality work. That can still be passed on to the next generation. Later they can proudly say that their grandfather did a great job.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@AHofer-kl9un]

@@torbjornahman Wishing a nice evening.

[@oscarbarda]

I am terribly sad that this tool is not called a potathoe

[@edmundandbaldrick]

that is a very underrated comment 🤣

[@trinxplays1405]

I’m dead on laughing 🤣😂

[@stephweasenforth7891]

Beat me to it, dammit. Nice job. 😊

[@SteveShivik]

And I thought that's what Irishmen and Poles referred to their wives as! Jkjkjk kocham moją żona :)

[@darkmoonthedirewolf9231]

Same dude same-

[@kunal8639]

I watch these videos when I want to relax.

[@Rouverius]

Amazing. You can even make a garden tool look beautiful. Hey, it even looks like a potato leaf!

[@rashamohamad4367]

لاىب

[@maurizioronchetti8025]

7 Y7 h v. Bbbbkknmll

[@Moon-by5ee]

I like this, no music, no talking, just the work

[@youstubers5722]

I click like. Then click Play. I've never yet been disappointed by a Torbjörn video, absolutely trust every video will be great. Thank you!

[@torbjornahman]

Wow, thanks!

[@joshuahmitchell873]

I am also never disappointed in a Torbjörn video I love them and i always will love them

[@superbalaur1297]

Lol! That’s exactly what I do!!!

[@rodneydelaney9227]

Don't want your videos to stop. Another work of art.

[@mgdp12]

This is beautiful craftsmanship. There is something inherent to humans about appreciating a well made tool, I can't help but find this fascinating.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@111sdh]

I love your attention to detail. Transitions of radii, fixing the missed hit, focus on the form and shape of the handle... all exemplary workmanship! Thank you for your work... it is a pleasure to watch!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you Stephen!

[@kirstenwhitworth8079]

As I watch this video, what strikes me most is the _apparent_ delicacy the power hammers exert on the hot metal when you are fist shaping it. I'm sure they are hitting the mettal much harder than it appears, but it looks as if you are barely tapping the metal into shape - almost as if you are asking the metal to form itself. It's another beautiful tool you've created. Thanks for sharing the process with us. BTW - I cannot express how grateful I am for the natural sounds of the forge and workshop while you work. I greatly appreciate them; to me, they are peaceful, calming music rather than the squawk of an artificial overlaid musical score.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you! It's a great hammer with good control so you can do light blows quite easily.

[@johnduffy6546]

That is not only a very functional tool but, I would have to say that your level of craftsmanship elevates it to near artwork. Nicely done!

[@henrycatt5844]

Another 25 minutes when all the madness in the world temporarily goes away. As ever, thank you.

[@jacobusjohannescaspers4476]

Love you’re comment. It’s so true. Greetings from Norway

[@thealicemonster9217]

You sir are a master of your crafts. Not only blacksmithing but also videography, editing and Gardening. I so love your work!!! Thank you SO much for sharing it with us! You have such beautiful gardens!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you Alice!

[@bronzalba1159]

A mix of genius, industry, art, agriculture and the joy of life Good luck

[@allye5949]

Skills and art in balance - it is a privilege to watch a true craftsman at work. Thank you.

[@SrBossCheese]

Just wonderful! Thank you for all the work to record and share your forging and garden adventures.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks !

[@gerry343]

Another excellent video, I've said it before that you set an example to all KZbinrs. In years to come your tools will be collector's items.

[@jakeolmstead]

You are by far the best blacksmith on you- tube.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

The Rolex of gardening tools.

[@BrigidtheMechLady]

Always a pleasure watching you work Thunderbear.

[@davoodalaei3319]

Hello Mr. Torbjörn Åhman, do not be tired, your work is unique and professional

[@howardklein9834]

Love the new video! As an ex Letter Carrier and now a NYC History Teacher, I know and respect hard work. Seeing you in your shop in the summer doing this video for us tells me how dedicated you are as a craftsmen and person. Thank you again! PS, loved the "mud bug" video.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!!

[@germanskena6537]

Thank you for this video. I started to see the video, i stoped and i make's me a tea and start the video again... So relaxing. No voice and hard work. Maybe this is what many of us need from time to time. Again. Wonderful video.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@sajinkahnalt]

Few things rival the joy of watching a skilled artist at work.

[@wb8ujb]

Wonderful my friend! Great project, no talk just action. No music, perfect video. Keep up the good work!

[@uniqueunicorn4319]

I'm really amazed by how you manage to make all your forgings look so clean. Amazing work.

[@Sykotix420]

I've been watching you work since your channel was very small. It's almost therapeutic watching your craftsmanship. I wish I had even half the tools and knowledge you have. Hell I'd settle for a real anvil and forge.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you very much!

[@krispinscanlon-hill5207]

Call me selfish but I wish you needed a new tool every day... Hands down the best blacksmithing channel on youtube!

[@rosemarieosborn8625]

It has been a long while since I last saw one of your delightful videos. So glad I got the notification. I hope you and your loved ones are all well.

[@hobbitreet]

Your work is a gift for us to enjoy. Thank you for sharing; much appreciated.

[@sirmaximus100]

I love the mix of old school and new school tools used to make it. Awesome job as always. You definitely have talent on tap.

[@andyfarmer759]

Really beautiful job, you made the handle look real easy. Your garden is looking swell too.

[@davidthegood]

This is fantastic work. It would be amazing to hoe potatoes with a tool of that caliber! The roots don't know how lucky they are.

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thank you!

[@stinkingfishguitars1362]

Those Japanese saws are magic aren't they? Wonderful work, I just hope you get rewarded properly for your skills.. So many people now just aren't prepared to pay a true craftsman what he's worth..

[@benwarren2559]

Your daughter's cat stopped by to make sure you were doing it correct. You definitely have a great skill and I'm glad I can learn from you. Thank you very much for taking your time and making the videos

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you

[@АнатолийВладимиров-ы9р]

Many years ago I was fortunate enough to work in a smithy for a short time. An interesting lesson!

[@MrUltraworld]

I can watch you make handles all day. It's such an impressive skill. Thanks for posting.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@louislarose6613]

Beautiful tool ! It is amazing how much you can say without saying anything !

[@torbjornahman]

It really is!

[@stanislavkuznetsov2486]

Your garden is amazing.

[@Rinat928]

Шикарный инвентарь, примите искренние поздравления, связанные с его рождением. Очень понравилась ваша работа с древесиной при изготовлении рукояти. Напомнило детство когда при отсутствии нождачной бумаги дедушка предложил использовать осколки стекла вместо цыкли при шлифовке очередной рукояти из дерева для лопаты или граблей... Ковка в вашем исполнении это просто 👏👏👏👍 благодарю за фильм.

[@franmelendez1971]

perfect channel to go to rest at night with a mind full of peace and harmony. steel comes to life and presence in your hands, thank you for the quality of the broadcast

[@AlecSteele]

Utterly gorgeous work!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you Alec! Cheers!

[@russainhockeypuckman7376]

Just two blacksmithing dudes being bros

[@sidstone8845]

Oi

[@halukonal1400]

@@russainhockeypuckman7376 bros before potato hoes

[@Ken-qt5jd]

wait a minutes why is alec steele here

[@2012faeeiz]

I put a million likes for you and your wonderful work

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

That is a work of art! Functional art! So awesome! The Thunder Bear’s son: “Papa Bear, I would like a new bike” The Thunder Bear: “ No problem little bear, Let me fire up the forge..” lol

[@MoondyneJoe]

Tornjorn, I hadn't seen a hoe like that before it would be excellent for drills for planting young onions, and most other seeds as well. I love the this old Tony touch you added! You need to make a carpenters hold down tool (like the one on the back of your woodwork bench) for your Hardy hole to be a third hand when you need to hold something securely so you don't have to chase the project around the anvil. Great work as usual. BTW I have a Rhododendron growing by my back door with a leaf exactly the same shape it is amazing what nature shows us as being useful designs that can be put into other practical uses. Tony from Western Australia.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! I do have a hold down, but it takes time to use and thin material cools so fast...

[@MoondyneJoe]

@@torbjornahman ah I understand gee a prompt reply it is 3.47am wed morning here in Western Australia grin I am a dedicated KZbin watcher love you cat I have 5 myself all over 20

[@josephhollingworth5342]

That was amazing to watch. I really enjoy watching you make tools, it's really relaxing. Great craftsmanship as always. Thank you for sharing.

[@beammeupscotty1955]

Stunning workmanship as always. I never cease to be amazed at how many machines you own.

[@BobCaseyAerial]

3 minutes in (still watching) and i'm posting ....All i can say is whew, it was good to see you workin some steel...Okay back to watching... Thumbs UP Torbjorn....God Bless

[@johnwillis4706]

A quality tool that your great grand kids will be using. Great job.

[@RayFromTheHayclan]

I've been watching you for a few years and don't remember seeing you forge weld before? Nice to see. Digging for potatoes is like hunting for treasure. Awesome tool.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks, it is... you never know what you will find!

[@ryzingyou3444]

Your videos ending with you using the tools are so satisfeing I would like to learn from a man like you when i was a boy, this is real knowledge, not what the school teaches...

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@radder76]

Любимая русская традиция-копать картошку. Классная мотыга получилась, одно удовольствие смотреть.

[@terraincognita6839]

Для картошки данная мотыга не слишком удобна. Тут вилы подручнее будут.

[@praporshik7386]

у нас грунт не тот, нам потяжелее инструмент надо)

[@ToborGun]

@@praporshik7386 у нас каких только грунтов нет.

[@radder76]

@Весёлый Тролль Вы у деревенских и сельчан спросите про мотоблоки и Пятёрочки. А так да, сам покупаю картоху в магазе. Очень удобно.

[@НаталияСавельева-у5з]

бесполезный какой-то инструмент. Вилы и руки, вот и все дела...

[@nopriors]

Potatoes won't have a prayer... Beautiful work.

[@baldanddangerous1572]

everything you make just screams quality,life long sub here

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

So relaxing and wonderful to watch you work and produce such wonderful pieces of art and equipment. Love the way you edit these vids together too. A craftsman with a multitude of talents.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@danandreinicoara1872]

Nice job ,and a lot of satisfaction for potato vegetable,with quality control... your cat !!!!

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

That was so good to watch no music just the sound of man and machine doing their thing. TFS, G :)

[@rosstapson]

Marvellous, as always. Your blacksmithing videos are still my favourite. Tack så mycket!

[@ЛЮБОВНЫЕИСТОРИИ-щ3г]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Das erste mal sehe ich einen solchen Zerhacker in Form eines Herzens . in RUSSLAND tyapka-so tyapka breit, gewöhnlich.

[@susanbarbier5053]

I just want to give a shout out to steel. Amazing material. And also hitting things. BIG shout out to hitting things.

[@kurtsimmons1587]

I guess working in a forge shop has brought me to loving blacksmithing! What beautiful workmanship! I love ❤️ it! I wish I was 40 years younger and could start over!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@henksnijders3541]

Man, this is absolutely stunning to watch! Great stuff! What a treat! Keep it up please.

[@marty01957]

That is a very nice tool, Torbjörn!

[@robertoknudsen]

wonderful job, very well done. I liked the positive potato at the final...

[@Al-Fiallos]

Always amazing. Not only do you see how the tool is made, but you see it put to use.

[@larsstrohmeier2320]

as always, such a beautiful work, both of course in the workmanship as well as the video editing - your calm interlude never fails to make me smile =) cheers!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you very much!

[@robertgriffin662]

You know you shouldn't show off the magic! This mere mortal is jealous! Seriously though i enjoy your channel. I waited 11 hours to watch this and was not disappointed! Thanks!

[@torbjornahman]

:) Wow, thanks!

[@peachfreude]

Haha i love your cat. My cats really like to watch me while i dig the ground then they will sit in the holes that i'd dug for planting the trees. So every time i wanna plant new tree, i have to dig faux holes for my cats too.

[@erik....]

Haha 😅 I thought you would say you need to move your cats from the holes before planting but that is brilliant.

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha!

[@pjhalchemy]

Your symmetry is always just Amazing in all aspects, Torbjörn!! Beautifully crafted handle from raw material with beautiful grain and superb shape and finish too! Most of all I think your videography skills have now matched your prowess with fire, iron and wood...the bee's were great shots! Thanks for what you bring to the community, Torbjörn, simply top of the line! Please stay safe, happy and prosperous!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you PJ, much appreciated!

[@Schm1tty]

All of your work is so beautifully done, the tools, smithing, gardens, buildings, and of course the videos themselves. Great work

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you very much!

[@jackgraeme3557]

I am instantly a fan of your work. You know the best un-secret of blacksmithing - accuracy. The one who needs to swings the hammer least is best. Excellent work and, more importantly, excellent technique. Now, I want to watch all of your videos. And, I am jealous of your toys.

[@jackgraeme3557]

Swings?

[@torbjornahman]

Wow, thanks!

[@gretchenmorfea5988]

4:22 a vfx artist and a blacksmith I love it

[@user3141592635]

Äntligen. Jag är alltid fascinerad av din till synes framtida vetskap om järnets flykt under hammaren.

[@ratroddiesels1981]

the craftsmanship and videography are exceptional in your presentation. those will be the best tasting potatoes ever hoed out . we noticed a vee shape potato thats rare . thank you for sharing.

[@joshschneider9766]

Need a tool? Make a tool. Want a well thought out, clearly ergonomically comfy tool? Call this guy.

[@chrisdaigle5410]

Great smithing and good looking waxy red potatoes. Potato soup! Potato salad!

[@davidsachs6619]

Would be an honor to work with a piece of art like this

[@ncm55449]

Beautiful..... I am awe struck..... Such attention to detail..... You are truly skilled.... and I admire you

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you so much

[@SanoCrushridge]

My man bringing back the Jean shorts.

[@tom-sf7hk]

Those are called jorts

[@daltonsluder5503]

@@tom-sf7hk talking about the jorts on your face and your ass

[@jimp4724]

This is still one of my favorite videos.

[@kypdo1713]

I was scared at first that you would not use linseed oil, but you did so i'm relieved x) Also you have some nice looking potatoes !

[@anya-3966]

My Dad has a hoe like this, my Grandpa made it in Poland and brought it to the US with him when he immigrated in the 1960's. It cuts through our clay soil better than any other garden tool. Beautiful craftsman ship, if you ever start selling them I would be interesting in purchasing one. I'll even come to Sweden to pick it up! 😸

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!!

[@luketallant3571]

Awesome job, especially on the bevels. Thanks again!

[@brianchadwell9581]

Wow that is amazing really enjoy watching your videos keep up the great work..must be really cool knowing u are making tools your family can use for years and years..great job

[@truthymchurtsalot7188]

Torbjorn! Oh how we’ve missed you! Love the potato hoe AND your little grey helper!

[@TheTillinger123]

Excellent hammer work and timeless design. As usual one for the textbook

[@michaelroyal9375]

I remember eating potato cakes off a hoe when I was a kid on a field trip to a old village in my city. We also made candles. Was a great time. This was in the 80's.

[@randyhager2054]

GREAT WORK Thunder Bear! I really enjoyed watching you make this simple implement.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@shemwayman1146]

EXCELLENT FILMING. LET ALONE THE CRAFTSMANSHIP.

[@bridgetownforge4255]

Very nicely done. I’m glad to see that you also like Japanese saws!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks, yes I do!

[@bridgetownforge4255]

Torbjörn Åhman I’ve spent many years living in Japan, and came to really love their woodworking tools. Your videos are always a pleasure to watch, BTW.

[@torbjornahman]

@@bridgetownforge4255 Great! They have clever solutions for many things. I like the hollow grind on almost every edged tool.

[@bridgetownforge4255]

Torbjörn Åhman me too. And the laminate construction of many edged tools. Of course, that used to be a very common thing in the west, too. We just kinda forgot about it, and the Japanese kept it.

[@alansquires7382]

Brilliant as usual. Thank you for sharing.

[@cappaman2058]

So pleasurable always watching these videos I notice she got almost half million subscribers now awesome

[@user-iw5ln8jl8k]

Well done mt friend. Always in awe watching you work your magic. Russ Pennsylvania US

[@whitedirewulfblackdeathblood13]

Such amazing an talented craftsmanship you have good sir

[@eihab]

11:30 That insect got away with its life 😄

[@MegaDeath458]

That spider lived to tell the tale so that noone gets near the barn

[@qwasdninja]

Not the one at 12:11 though

[@thevikingoli8847]

That is what I call a beautiful practical nice piece of work material. Nice work and respect

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@thevikingoli8847]

@@torbjornahman your welkom, I wish I could use a power hamer one's in my life to make a leaf spring knife, I'm impressed of your workhouse

[@jebowlin3879]

Another work of beauty, also the best help right there :D