"What is 'Traditional Japanese' Bladesmithing?" - MURRAY CARTER

[@Shmalentine]

Damn. Just rewatched this video a few years after the first time I watched it... Chills. Honestly. What an inspired explanation of the craft. ❤

[@d3pHc0n]

A large part of justifying a high-end, hand-made knife is knowing the maker. You are a knifemaker with real passion and soul. Great video.

[@GorVala]

Wow what amazing attention to details. Thank you for sharing video

[@randy5520071]

Really enjoyed the video in showing the time and care it really takes in makeing a good knife all have a blessed day Randy.

[@marcmartens4831]

A other great video. So much knowledge, Murray Carter, a worthy teacher. 👍s up. Enjoyed it

[@boogerwhopper]

Hi Mr. Carter! I would like you to know that I HIGHLY admire and respect your heart, knowledge, abilities and craftsmanship! I love all of your self principals and discipline. I wish to someday spend a week or more watching, listening and learning with you. Hopefully someday I'll have the $ to do so to pay you for the experience and travel $ needed...Till then, please keep making more videos like this!! They are so good for my soul. Thanks a whole lot! God Bless. Frank

[@Stargazer88]

Possibly your most interesting video to date. Thank you for uploading it.

[@knifetoucher]

Awesome video, Murray! Makes me want one of your neckers even more.

[@metalbear375375]

Thank you for this informative discussion. I really appreciate and enjoy the educational aspects of bladesmithing that you share with us. Please keep the videos coming!

[@nicholascurran4290]

Love your videos. Have you made a katanas?

[@earth2summer]

Wow, it blows my mind at how many steps there are to making an excellent Carter Cutlery knife!! I agree that it takes a mind set to achieve such detailed quality knives. Thank you for such an informative video! :)

[@15569903]

Thanks for another inspiring video Murray! Love it!

[@mlongley]

Love this video Murry. Great job!

[@dannyrexknight]

Thank you Murray. One day I hope to have the chance to learn from you personally.

[@JKnifeImports]

Great video... I often find myself explaining the same things to people, but this was very well put and eloquent

[@xXxJSHxXx]

Thanx ur best vid this far ! ton of good info in 16 min....

[@vtj0505]

Well said. One of your best. I learned something. Thanks!

[@cosminv4745]

interesting lesson...thank you

[@CarterCutlery]

To an outsider looking in at Murray's equipment it may seem as though there is an element of danger, but after 24 years of professional knifemaking you can be assured that Murray takes the safety seriously.

[@jaylane82]

Haven't seen any youtube vids from you in awhile. Great stuff though. And agree that the mind set to do the best and beyond allows for better achievements.

[@boydzilla51]

Great video! I always wondered why I would see you forging sometimes at a low temperature. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your passion.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

I'd like to see a video about your return to using white steel after years of setting it aside.

[@multilin]

Great video!!

[@Bushy_P]

Amazing.

[@ateros89]

Thank you so much Murray, I really love this art with all my heart since I was a kid, and I've been searching for years the Japanese Bladesmith's methods to enhance the steel atributes in Knife making. For me, to watch your videos is a light in the way because you are willing to explain all these methods from inside as the voice of experience!. Thank you again and I would like to know more about those Rotating giant whetstones and which types and grits are used for Grinding Secondary and primary edges, as well as the techniques used in that part of the process, I hope you can have some time to make a video about it, My best regards for you and your family from Chile!

[@darkstars03]

Excellent video

[@CarterCutlery]

We source our steel from Hitachi Metals in Japan.

[@MrLongboarder87]

Well said Murray. People will always look for a way to discredit people who are considered to be the best at what they do. If you look at people who are really passionate about knives and the latest and greatest steels still consider your blades to be some of the best in the world. Keep the art of bladesmithing alive and pass it on, its a dying art.

[@TimBlankJ]

Excellent vid very informative thank you!

[@islandblacksmith]

thanks, Murray!

[@kenneths123]

Elegantly stated. Passion + knowledge

[@PowerMadHeadBanger]

Superb

[@sanderzwolle]

He says closer to 18.000 blades? thats 3 blades a day! Love this man

[@MrNiceKnife]

Awesome video.

[@williambland3201]

Very inspiring. Explanes a lot. What steel or iron did you use with the cable billit? A-36, 1018?

[@CarterCutlery]

Tomorrow we'll be adding six new models and over 40 new kitchen knives.

[@TheBoojah]

Please elaborate on what makes the alloy in the cable inferior. I mean just because it is rusted and discarded does not mean it is full of impurities and badly made. It could have come from a very high quality cable? Now the quality itself does not mean it is the correct choice of alloy for a knife, of course. Anyway keep the great videos coming, thanks!

[@olelaustsen8657]

Hi Murray, Great video and story! I'm new to the world of sharp knives and wonder if you have any books or articles you would like to recommend for the newbie knife fan. All the best and Merry Christmas!

[@dweevilkay2907]

Basically what Mr Carter is talking about is "The way of the Shokunin" or Artisan if you will.

[@virgil_kane]

Thank you Mr. Carter ! I have always believed the Japanese have always made the finest blades out of the finest steel .

[@LightBrand]

Japan didn't have the best metal ores compare to those found in Europe, which is precisely where the MINDSET of a traditional Japanese bladesmith Carter keeps talking about comes in. It's their technique and precision to bring out the maximum potential out of at the time sub standard metal that resulted in katana and folded steel. Had Japan's been blessed with high quality iron like other countries maybe they wouldn't have gone that route because there won't ever be a need to. But since they did, now using their traditional techniques on now 21st century highest quality steel is what we get out of Carter knives going by his words.

[@Mattigar]

That dislike. Explain. I can't fathom someone who can watch this and just not like what he's saying.

[@zsollose]

Murray carter is one of the best non Japanese blacksmith in the world. In my opinion

[@cactuarking4138]

I wish I could apprentice for this guy

[@samspencer582]

Where can I buy your cutlery?

[@goldsmith001]

A true master!

[@christianlangel]

So where do you get your better and higher grade steel?

[@GoldenBuds420]

Thanks for this. Wish i had 8000 for your class

[@zargodc]

3:00 stare at the mechanical hammering device and it turns into something else...

[@hddm3]

bad ass!

[@mekore]

i love discipline now...

[@jusme8060]

Traditional forging. Then uses a giant machine. 😊 I get it but I was hoping to see some Traditional forging techniques.

[@samspencer582]

There is still people who thinks European long swords is better than Japanese Katanas. Such an ignorant people there is in this narrow minded world.

[@goodolbiker]

Safety glasses? Your eyes are just as important as your ears or more so.

[@astro1218]

Traditional Japanese blacksmithing is the having a big dirty moustache

[@mogarcia240]

Great video.