Carving a scutching knife (Growing 1 m² of FLAX part 3)

[@petermoto409]

I trust any man who loves his cat as much as you do. It is a true sign of character.

[@jsschnc]

I really like the idea of having the scutching board attached to the break. Very clever and convenient. One tool is always where the other is!

[@kitchentroll5868]

There was one of these in my great grandfather's shed and no one ever knew what it was for. Several ideas floated around in the family, but linen production never came up. So thank you for this, you've solved a near century of mystery in my family! 👍

[@torbjornahman]

Aha, cool! Thanks

[@kokoszak1704]

Manliness is a combination of strength, knowledge and caring. The man in this video shows it all.

[@itatane]

Interesting how language preserves memories of things that were previously widely done (flax production in this case), but are now uncommon. Case in point, growing up it was not unusual for a naughty child to hear "Cut that out, or I'm going to give you such a Scutchin'!" My locale was settled by Scots-Irish who worked heavily with flax before coming to America. They stopped producing linen, but the expression persisted until 30 years ago or so. (My own ancestors saved three years worth of linen profits to come from Coleraine. It took them 10 years of saving up a little at a time. When they got here, they decided milling was a better job.)

[@NicolaP269]

I love Birch, I love its sap, its bark. I miss the birch woods of your Land.

[@hobbiesrus]

Lovely. Very interesting to see the visual of where the term "flaxen hair" comes from.

[@ButterflyMatt]

This is a brilliant series. You’re coming at it from so many angles with your diverse skills. And exceptional project management.

[@cheekygnome]

AKA "good editing".

[@liamdoran6348]

now i finally understand where the term flaxen hair comes from

[@theoptimisticmetalhead7787]

Holy cow I actually understand what people mean when they say "flaxen-haired" now. Shockingly beautiful to look at the scutched fibers.

[@ScrewsAndTools]

I like to watch you work in your workshop, yard, etc. By the way, a cool sweater! 👍😚

[@EvenTheDogAgrees]

5:57: I never thought I would say this to another man, but may God strike me down if it isn't so! Your wood, sir, looks mighty good! No, seriously, nice shot. The narrow focus, shallow focal depth, the colour, the lighting. Your attention to detail shows in even the smallest things.

[@aragustin]

ur right. Lord Tornbjorn, please, impregnate us both!

[@allye5949]

It’s always a pleasure to see an artisan at work! I hope you are able to pass on your formidable skills to others in the future so they are not lost. Thank you for this interesting series.

[@lumotroph]

Cool 😊 looking forward to the next installment. And excellent production quality as usual - well done!

[@pamhammond6577]

Thank you for this series. I sm a spinner and a weaver. It is wonderful to see how these textile tools are made.❤

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! Can be made... this is just my take on it.

[@jjppres]

I find all of your video's fascinating. This series is really interesting. I hope you continue with it. I'm anxious to see what comes next. Thanks for sharing with us all.

[@otaspetrauskas1602]

As always, everything is thought out and expertly executed ! One pleasure to watch !

[@hjertrudfiddlecock4394]

it's so nice to find out what all the weird shit that I've been seeing on cabin walls my whole life we're actually for. thanks!

[@fynbo1007]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us, I love so see how you manufacture your tools and then how to use it. It is very interesting to follow your journey. God bless you and your family.

[@ericcartrette6118]

The workstation is cat-approved! You're not going to get any better than that. 😂 Great project. I enjoy watching your skills in each video.

[@johnjude2685]

That slim carving knife I'm finishing up one much like it for my kitchen as I had a slim knife that super great for peeling apple and cutting out bad spots from apples and potatoes which I also skin if damaged. I'm trying to find wood working time as now enjoying BlackSmith Hobbyist and got into it to make woodworking tools. Always you are a Master BlackSmith and Woodworking and great Gardener. I enjoy all 3 also but you are the most skilled. Thanks

[@YuriHabadakas]

What a nice kitty! Look at that happy tail!

[@scottvercuski8993]

that's awesome ! I've never seen flax processed like this, very insightful !!

[@torbjornahman]

Great, thanks!

[@Phyde4ux]

He's making linen.

[@scottvercuski8993]

@@Phyde4ux yep .... just never seen the process like this ... I think it's neat !

[@zumbazumba1]

@@torbjornahman Are you going to weave it in some peace of cloth at the end? Or maybe make a rope?

[@abittwisted]

This is great. I grow flax for spinning and use a different tool but have the components to make my break. I have no shop to do the job in so have been rather reluctant to tackle the task. I did make a scutch but I don't use a board. I just hold the fibers in my hand and let them hang and whack away and it does a great job. Just as good as using a board if not even better.

[@brucek6563]

Another master crafted tool!!! I love how you demonstrate how it is used!! You are a self-sufficient man!!! Awesome!!!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Wow very nice knife. Very cool video today. That's very interesting and very informational video. Cool to see. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Farm On. Keep Making. God bless.

[@Zorkz]

Your videos always remind me of my grandpas old shop

[@ThrowingItAway]

If you've never used a shinto rasp I highly recommend one for shaping wood fast. They never clog up and can save a lot of time having to be careful about grain with bladed tools.

[@haydenap]

Your videos are such a joy to watch, can't wait to see what you do next with your freshly scutched flax!

[@amschind]

I am constantly impressed by how sharp you tools are.

[@andreacrashe9894]

*Awesome.... roll on the next part to see what happens next.*

[@Rouverius]

What a beautiful tool. I looks like that birch was a joy to carve. Thanks for sharing these wonderful skills with us.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! Actually it was a bit difficult, the grain was turning or changing direction a few times.

[@pjhalchemy]

@@torbjornahman Noticed that but you knew just when to change direction and your chamfers were so uniform. 😉 Always a treat Torbjorn!!

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

It is satisfying to see scrap wood being used instead of being thrown out or burned.

[@eric.turner1853]

This man truly is the best at what he does. No matter what. Blacksmithing, wood working and now cat calling?! Who knew a cat would come when you called it??

[@ratroddiesels1981]

we enjoyed this video. your draw blade and morakniv were razor sharp.

[@giorgiocanal1659]

A relaxing step back in time. Thanks.

[@jamesa7506]

One of my favorite channels! Well done my friend.

[@PapaDan]

Thunder Bear never disappoints!

[@bradymcphail9690]

I am so interested in this entire project and the outcome of the flax. You really are the most amazing person!

[@joshuadelisle]

Nicely done, tidy job. Well done 👍 cheers J

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thanks Josh!

[@jsschnc]

The cat on the break is the best.

[@noiseosoutros]

Thank my friend

[@rogeralmanzora5397]

It is a real pleasure to watch your impeccable videos. You are an extraordinary professional. Congratulations. Receive my best regards from Barcelona, ​​Spain.

[@PowderhornWild]

Even a blacksmith finds a Mora knife hard to pass up ;) Nice project.

[@torbjornahman]

They are good and pretty cheap too!

[@brookechang4942]

Holy crap, the flax is actually starting to look like fabric! This is so cool!

[@zachariahmiddleton5256]

I have that same Morakniv and it's one of my favorites. Our chanterelles are running late this year, though. It's been way too hot and dry!

[@jisharagu]

I have no idea what Flax is used for, but I'm enjoying this series so much. Thanks for sharing.

[@tracy449]

Look at those beautiful flax fibers!

[@NadikaNadja]

As always, great workmanship!

[@tomcarlson3244]

I can’t wait to see the next step

[@magusvedarinreinhart7970]

Father Torbjiorn showing us what it is to be men. I honor your endevors

[@timgrenville-cleave2848]

Wonderfully figured wood on the chisel. Many thanks.

[@crabmansteve6844]

Every episode of this series has been amazing, I really appreciate your time and skill Torbjörn.

[@baphoreart7573]

Torbjörn, I've seen you use that mora woodcarving knife all the time. It's a great knife definitely. But I think that forging your own woodcarving knife would be a great addition to your channel since you've branched out to more woodworking content! Great video as always, cheers from Poland.

[@torbjornahman]

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[@baphoreart7573]

@@torbjornahman How could've I missed it? My bad!

[@kawa_bullet_47_rus]

It's always nice to see the work of the master👌My respects to Torbjiorn👍

[@Richard-om7vd]

Excellent video, as always. Tooling, tools, equipment, materials, I'm sure i'm forgetting something. It takes so much, obviously he has the knowledge and skills to go with everything. He makes it look easy.

[@Smallathe]

Very cool! :) I love picking mushrooms too...

[@thomaslieven8447]

Brilliant cliffhanger. Now I will need to look out for nest episodes to actually learn what that stuff is that you grew, beat, mollested and bruised.

[@sensor-sweep]

loving this series

[@markedis5902]

The short bits of flax that fall out are called scutchings and would be used for stuffing cushions amongst other things

[@gerry343]

Love to see your cats- they must have the best life ! Waiting to see how your linen shirt turns out. (you still have to build the spinning wheel and weaving loom)

[@DeadStuffGuy]

First of all your wood work and smithing are beautiful and I love watching it but also thank you for these videos because flax has been a “some day” crop in my mind for a while and seeing these videos from you has motivated me to try to grow a small plot of it next year

[@torbjornahman]

That's great to hear! Good luck and thank you!

[@lloydgarland4667]

Loving that little Mora knife!

[@jesperwall839]

Such a beautiful cat 👍😀

[@PeterWMeek]

Gives vivid meaning to the term 'towhead".

[@pjhalchemy]

Your videography reaching perfection, my friend! Masterful carving and watching you Scutch so relaxing! Looking forward to the rest of this series and how much you can get from a m² patch. Thanks Much for the journey.

[@AmandaTroutman]

Cats are very involved Workshop supervisors. Can't wait for the next step! Will you spindle spin it? Make a spinning wheel?? Oh the possibilities!

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thanks... I'm not sure, I would really like to make a thread at least.

[@xenophile620]

Outstanding as always

[@johnlord8337]

Cant wait to see how you flax your filaments into thread and string - and what is going to be made on a weave for what part of clothing.

[@mrchoppyfrog]

You can see why they used flax for bow strings back in the day. Excited to see what tobjorn uses it for

[@SWATDRUMMUH]

What a helpful cat!

[@reeceduggan6749]

another amazing video and mushrooms are one of my must have in the kitchen you can make some nice dishes with chanterelle :)

[@tonyfnd]

Absolutely loving this series. Great job.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@weekendstuff]

Nice build. Love to see what was necessary to have a rope / fabrique some years ago.

[@jarmokankaanpaa6528]

Fairly similar to procedures used traditionally in Finland, except here the flax is usually retted by soaking in a pond or shallow lake for 2-4 weeks and then dried, possibly in a special drying barn. Also, the cellulose is removed with a "lihta", which works like your flax break but has only one blade, sometimes with a dull metal edge. The traditional ripple is permanently fixed to the middle of a bench and two "ripplers" sit at the ends, taking turns to pull their sheafs through. The seed pods just fall on a blanket or on the floor, where they can be collected afterwards.

[@torbjornahman]

Nice!

[@viking2567]

Beautiful as always!

[@mikeburke1881]

I feel that your woodworking skills are better than your blacksmithing gift.

[@Madysaun]

I need to know the purpose of all this process, can't wait for your next video

[@jkr3008]

Oh my.. I haven't seen these mushrooms since I was a kid.. We call them "lisichki"😁 Great flax project, Torbjörn. And thanks for the memories!

[@oneshotme]

So you going to make a shirt for us?? Great job on the build!! Looking good! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@juhaollila9564]

Allmighty Swedish blacksmith,everything homemade,including children😅😍😉 just great guy,great videos!! All the Best TB🤘💪💪

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks 👍

[@mylittleparody2277]

Really interesting! Thanks a lot for sharing

[@gtbkts]

Thank you for the great video and awesome content!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@duocmat5192]

All your tools are awesome.👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@duocmat5192]

ThanK you 👍♥️

[@FordFracture]

Can't wait to see what he makes out of it !

[@Rsama60]

Nice work as always. Next in the series, making a spinning wheel then a loom?!?

[@torbjornahman]

First we need a final tool for refinement.

[@nirlevy8224]

Excellent crafter, excellent content creator, love your videos keep up the good work!🔥💪🙌

[@jerrystott7780]

With those mushrooms if you cut them off instead of pulling them out of the ground they will come back even thicker after the next rain. (I used to pick from patches of them that way. ) made my extra Christmas money for several years. Have a great day.

[@torbjornahman]

I don't think that's the case! The thing we pick is the fruit, while the actual fungus is a huge network underground. It doesn't matter if we pull it out.

[@jerrystott7780]

@@torbjornahman I used to pick that species in Washington for extra money, if you cut them off instead of pulling them out of the ground you will notice they grow back bigger right out of the stump of the old one. I used to pick $50 to $75 dollars worth a night during season. It was worth it in the eighties.

[@joecrafted]

I tried to grow flax this year to process, spin, and weave into linen, but my flax didn't make it. Enjoying the tools you are creating to process the flax, will try to make some over the winter for next season.

[@BernardSandler]

Always lovely to watch the creation of tools I didn't know existed. If nothing else, to learn their names. Side query: have you ever tried to forge fungus? They look like interesting forms for you to play with.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! I have experimented a bit... maybe I have to try that more.

[@yeagerxp]

Well done . Informative 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe🇨🇦

[@asvarien]

Omg that cat is gorgeous!!!

[@torbjornahman]

He is!

[@ehud257]

I give a like even before seeing the video 😉👍 ... love what you make

[@trustinid6721]

I love the break to play with his cat

[@dragonwaterforge]

I think I might try this next year awsome stuff man

[@torbjornahman]

Great, thanks!

[@mariehov1]

Nusnäskniven och E A Bergs stämjärn vässar jag också på Tormeken. Tack för trevliga videor.

[@timmiboi3891]

i love your videos man

[@hamboza010]

great job waiting for the heckling

[@clutchkikn.]

I've been waiting for this moment

[@cvoisineaddis]

@12:58 It looks like your supervisor approves of your work.