Damascus integral handle knife from bearing balls

[@70soperator16]

You managed to keep the lines sharp and crisp, yet it still looks like it would feel "soft" to the hand.... outstanding work my friend.....the damascus only serves to accent the linearity of the blade with the circular pattern it reveals.......beautiful.....my vote is yours

[@JPsBladeworks]

Ive never thought of tiling ball bearing damascus how you did. Thats how you got that interesting result. love the build and learned something new. thank you.

[@HansKnives]

Glad this video was helpful to you.

[@FarawayForge]

I think the ferry flip actually added a nice touch! Makes the pattern a bit more unique

[@HansKnives]

The actual grip is as you said, really good, I tried to modify it a few times. Thanks for watching Keaton🍻

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Awesome!! Bearing canister always looks cools to me! Well done my friend, super sleek knife! Cheers!

[@SDMF3076]

I'm glad somebody finally had the balls to do this...

[@redwolfknives3174]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone go mosaic with ball bearings canister before. Loved seeing the fresh technique! Beautiful integral knife!

[@HansKnives]

Thank you !🍻

[@scoc253]

wow you can see the diagonal cut. very very good forged weld. great mosaic pattern and great looking knife. 👌🏽💯

[@williamhu1570]

The Shogun and Kacey Musgraves thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. Thanks Hans.

[@HansKnives]

This is my build for The Fantasy Challenge! Please make sure to vote for your favorite build! VOTE here: forms.gle/Ck8DF6jQkw5FXPZU8

[@x111-c4f]

interesting pattern but terribly knife shape !!

[@kevdimo6459]

Fantastic job again Hans you truly are a master craftsman. You’ve got my vote!

[@HansKnives]

Thank you so much for your vote, 🍻

[@leather_brother_52]

Тот самый мастер, у которого даже стальная стружка и опилки перерождаются в произведения искусства 👍 спасибо большое!

[@ИванВикторович-с2у]

нет. Это другой. Оборудование новое, отличается, медленное и очень чисто.

[@leather_brother_52]

@@ИванВикторович-с2у возможно и так

[@СергейДубровский-к1ч]

А что он насыпает?

[@ИванВикторович-с2у]

@@СергейДубровский-к1ч стальную стружку, которая у него копится под станком со шлифовальной лентой. Заполняет ей пустоту между стальными элементами в коробочке, которую он потом заваривает и в печь, а потом под молот и дальше режет или скручивает, снова под молот, обрезает, рубит, шлифует, затачивает, обжигает, отпускает, закаливает, охлаждает опускает в хлорид железа для проявления рисунка.

[@СергейДубровский-к1ч]

@@ИванВикторович-с2у Спасибо.

[@TonySeverioKnives]

I love how this turned out. Great pattern!!

[@HealWell90]

A great idea from from bearing balls. The knife is very special, the lines are clear. Thank you for sharing!

[@petriepretorius4085]

what a work of art! nice design the knife was given and i like the way you discovered that the handle had that sharp corner and you rounded it...and then there is that mania of metal powder and ball bearings saturating the knife giving the whole thing that soul texture like only wood can have...i am now so crazy inspired! thank you for this video!!

[@HansKnives]

Thank you!🍻

[@DBCraftWorld]

The precision of your knives is always outstanding Han! Phenomenal job Brother!

[@芳龄十八-u1k]

I like how accurate you draw those lines on the blade. Very impressive work.

[@HansKnives]

谢谢你

[@PJTForging]

I love the simple elegance of this knife... Absolutely stunning. 🔥🤘

[@РусланБондаренко-н4в]

А вес наверняка избыточный, а значит при всей виртуозной технологии работать изделием будет не комфортно... Удачи...

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Beautiful work

[@HansKnives]

Thanks for checking this video

[@ЕжУсъ]

*Браво Мастер* !!!! 👍🤝 *Сильно* !

[@chazy10]

Most beautiful knife I've ever seen! Fantastic work!

[@Aleeknives]

Awesome build Hans! The pattern is striking

[@Alessandro_z_lesy_partizan]

Весьма аккуратная , профессиональная и красивая работа . Хотел бы сказать одно НО , дамаск имеет одну особенность - он неоднороден и поэтому на режущей кромке ножа получается "плавающая" заточка, на рабочей кромке лучше иметь однородную сталь с обкладками из красивого дамаска .

[@NjordArtisan]

That came out great 👌 love the clean look and the pattern is awesome 👏

[@Alex-xv2vw]

Получил эстетическое наслаждение.

[@kejuanmarquis]

Brook trout pattern blade; Very nice look.

[@geraldstamour1312]

Looks like something one would find in a high-end kitchenware catalog and/or retailer!

[@HansKnives]

The design of this knife is from one of my previous thick steel knives, I simplified the design and that's it.

[@ВикторСевер-д7г]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 классный клинок получился.

[@ЕвгенийИванович-й2з]

Cool!!! Awesome Build!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jomavra4]

great job! you file work is so satisfying

[@Charlielizard]

Good Lord, what a brilliant work of art. Love the simplicity which hides the stunning details in it's design. You created a masterpiece. I wish you all the best in the competition. Also had to subscribe. Thank you for a fantastic video 👍👍👍

[@jeffjefferson2676]

I really like how clean it looks, and the shape of all the circles in the steel. Very cool! Greetings, Jeff

[@HansKnives]

Thank you ！Jeff🍻

[@tanjafigl9598]

Masterclass in high quality simplicity !!

[@brysonalden5414]

As another commenter noted, this is elegant simplicity. I really like it, and thanks for the demonstration of tiling bearing steel.

[@HansKnives]

Thank you! 🍻

[@4yoHI]

Nice pattern, nice work, congrats!

[@HansKnives]

Thanks🍻

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello Hans beautiful knife beautifully made well done

[@HansKnives]

Thanks 🍻

[@charlesroman9163]

Very nice. This is the sort of knife that I would put in my collection if I had the skill. Great job.

[@russellfox6619]

Very nicely done!

[@stephenlaverty5499]

I love the pattern on this knife fantastic 👍

[@olde4eyes]

What a beautiful piece of art! I wish I could get a masterclass by you and - with your guidance, supervision and machinery - make such a Damascene knife myself!! It would be worth a pretty penny to me 🤗👍🙏

[@gregedwards3267]

Lovely work! Interesting and good handle design.

[@RedBeardOps]

Awesome knife man! Very difficult build with the integral handle.

[@HansKnives]

Yes, especially the part with the rounded corners, it drives me crazy--! 🍻

[@dstovell]

Stunning work!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Hey Han, why did you tile it? Just to reduce distortion from drawing it out? Great build though, it came out really cool!

[@HansKnives]

Yes Dennis, I just don't want to get ellipses or longer circles. thanks for your encouragement

[@billiewylie7212]

beautiful pattern!

[@3DIYOriginal]

Awesome Build ! Vote for you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎

[@HansKnives]

🍻

[@michaelbonnett4347]

Such a cool knife, love your work man

[@jongjoorhee931]

Different kind if raindrop pattern. I likes it.

[@oneshotme]

Beautiful knife!!! Enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@HansKnives]

🍻🍻

[@oneshotme]

@@HansKnives 👍👍👍👍👍

[@HereForTheMusic-h5o]

Incredible craftsmanship

[@tommytimon6642]

One of the best 🔥

[@ericwang4652]

Great job and well done!

[@jamesperkins9833]

Very nice Hans, great pattern.

[@ВалерийАгатьев-к7х]

Прикольный нож получился.👍

[@alexelkins7521]

Who built this??? I want one exactly like it!!! By far coolest fixed blade I’ve seen in a long long time. Build me one please!!! How much $$???

[@HansKnives]

This knife has been sold. If you want me to make one for you, please contact me via email or Instagram.

[@Rusty_Raine]

Beautiful work. I would put some grooves in the handle if I was going to be using it, to help with grip.

[@TooTall553]

Real interesting concept love how it all flows, the pattern is REALLY cool too👍🙌🤙

[@HansKnives]

Thanks 🍻

[@joesmith1574]

Cool pattern! Reminds me of a petoskey stone, we got a whole lot of them here in Michigan.

[@ttinnovations3310]

Nice !! should Laser etch that on the circles

[@chrislopez1918]

Wow that came out awesome , 👏👏🔪🔥

[@oolabinside]

Amazing, well done!! 👏

[@HansKnives]

Thanks 🍻

[@thejkaz1]

Looks kind of like blood cells through a microscope in black and white. Love the all in one craftsmanship. Beautiful work.

[@HansKnives]

That must be a zombie's cell - -! because it's black and white

[@Triumph2727]

Pretty impressive!

[@bodiejay2859]

Absolutely incredible and beautiful knife. I love it. ~Kevin

[@zarathean8758]

can i ask why the ferry flip instead of forging it out? the lines are visible and seems like far more work? very elegant design and the attention to detail when hand filing were 👌

[@HansKnives]

If forged, then the pattern becomes irregular and I want to get a consistent pattern. Regarding the lines, which were not visible before the erosion, they were completely blended together. It's just that the lines are displayed after corrosion.

[@camhutch8149]

Great concept and well made.

[@vladimirbohomol4491]

Greetings from Ukraine! Very cool work. This is simply a work of art, keep it up!

[@HansKnives]

Thank you!I hope your country will soon usher in peace

[@АлександрШумейко-г2й]

Отличная работа, но отверстие под темляк надо просверлить. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ВадимКузнецов-з2й]

... привет Ганц!-, знакомый нож, у нас такой-же кузнец Шурап ковал клинок из шариков от пневматического пистолета, то-же очень красиво получилось!-, здоровья тебе и удачи во всём, новых творческих успехов и хорошего настроения 👍👍👍🤓🛠️⚙️🔗📎📏⚔️🗡️🔪🆗👌🇷🇺👈🤝!!!

[@SmittyTutDesigns]

Gorgeous Build! :D

[@Sickofsociety1]

Really nice knife!! I love your techniques and how you have your press and belt sander set up. That's how I want my set up to be. What tonnage is your press?

[@HansKnives]

Thank you！My press is 22 tons

[@CerberusHD]

It looks great gotta admint, but... In the making I already saw that it affects the structure, and at the end you can clearly see the lines too... I mean if you put pressure on the knife wouldn't it break much easier than a blade forged from one metal block? I don't mean to offend you, I'm just crurious.

[@HansKnives]

In fact in the absence of corrosion, the lines are not visible. That line is a trace of forge welding, which would appear in any mosaic form of Damascus. I didn't feel offended.

[@CerberusHD]

@@HansKnives I see.... Nice work, keep it up.

[@اسامةعبيد-ر4ر]

Very cool, I have a question, please, what is the material in which the knife was put so that it became stained and bluish like this

[@fradd4045]

thats a good looking knife

[@xx2co0l4uxx8]

4:09 was that cat litter? What’s it for

[@carrestore]

Beautiful knife

[@mississippipitbull1700]

Honest question here. Why go to all the trouble of making the canister and then do a stick removal? Wouldn’t forging the blade add to the depth of pattern?

[@jordi500]

Excellent!!!! I want one!!!!!

[@ИлонМаск-з7ю]

Wow, Hans, how much does a car like this cost (1:11)? This is great! You are on par with the best knife makers on KZbin!

[@HansKnives]

Thank you. I spent about $1400.

[@ИлонМаск-з7ю]

@@HansKnives Great price! Now you need to make a katana! 🗡😎

[@HansKnives]

@@ИлонМаск-з7ю 🍻🍻

[@DavidHdez.]

qué preciosidad! quiero uno igual, hay posibilidad de hacer un pedido, me ha encantado

[@jerryormston3916]

I don't understand. What were the pieces coming off and why did you need to press it so many times at different angles? What was the powder?

[@HansKnives]

This is a bit complicated to explain, in simple terms, pressing in different directions results in a more uniform forge weld. The powder is 1095+4% nickel. to obtain contrast.

[@5ChG]

Wow. So unique. I want one

[@tuekaae5218]

Lovely knife amd design, if I may make a suggestion tho, I think a pedal attachment to your press handle would be very beneficial. It would leave both your hands free and speed up the direction change. Check kyleroyers press videos if you're unsure what I mean

[@mikewomack5178]

Nice work!

[@herreragonza5891]

Awesome build, I just don't see the fantasy theme, but beautifull nonethless

[@andyc750]

looks brilliant

[@differentialshop231]

Good work

[@Moraprecisionreloader]

Love your set up and that knife will go great with a 6 inch colt python.

[@asinhitman1482]

best artwork. i love it 👌👌

[@m.j.morshead]

The handle design reminds me of the ruike folding knife P128.👌

[@han6015]

Круто получилось👏

[@RandomRestoration]

great job hans, i have a question hoq to join this fantasy challenge? i mean as i creator

[@HansKnives]

Thank you. Dennis is the host and you can contact him if you are interested.

[@daniellewin5274]

incredible my brother

[@CroshVine]

Beautiful!

[@felipehenriquecriptao]

Muito bom, como chama esse dispositivo que você usa na forja cheio de furos?

[@HansKnives]

The correct translation should be called a ribbon burner, which has a blower. Full of small holes allows for even distribution of the flame.

[@felipehenriquecriptao]

@@HansKnives thanks my friend

[@jjwmacdo]

nice press!

[@davidvarnes7708]

Simple and effective. While there are going to be a ton of 'fantasy knives' that look great on display and I'd never want to actually use in the real world, this looks like the sort of knife that I could see as an EDC or camp knife without a problem.

[@vsn2269]

А где полукруглая радиусная выемка, отделяющая режущую кромку от незаточенной части пяты, предохраняет пяту от повреждения при заточке и правке?

[@sharkbait5557]

I’ll never get over the fact that no matter how advanced or awesome a blacksmith’s workshop is, they all have a puny little countertop oven for their work. All of the incredibly expensive equipment and materials, just for the second to last step to be to toast the damn thing xD i get why you guys have them it just seems sooooo out of place among everything else

[@toutalegout]

can one do anything with all that scale coming off a red hot metal bar? is it still metallic?

[@pavelvoin4393]

Восторг!