DAMASCUS STILETTO DAGGER!!! Part 1

[@AlecSteele]

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[@datruckerdave]

Alec are we going to find out what that small titanium anvil is for soon?

[@smilesg2099]

Hey Alec, dare you to make either a crown, or a piece of armour.

[@areyouawake-2532]

@@datruckerdave are you a freemason?

[@datruckerdave]

@@areyouawake-2532 no why?

[@areyouawake-2532]

@@datruckerdave that wasn't meant for you sorry was meant for Alec

[@bmoney2011]

Welcome to Alec Steele's KZbin channel! *It's all fun and games until someone gets stabbed with a truck.*

[@CR_30_]

New merch idea?

[@patmancrowley8509]

What a hoot!

[@BrainSlugs83]

SPOILERS!

[@lawrencewilson4080]

Or a dull knife which POSSIBLY couldn't hurt anyone.

[@neilwilson5785]

I love those things that make no sense, yet make perfect sense. I think the apprentice is a philosopher of sorts.

[@usernaame316]

can we take a moment to appreciate will’s neat drawing skills

[@PrivateCustard]

The way this channel is evolving since the move to Montana is just excellent. Beautiful projects, great personalities.........and upload times perfect for us night-owls here in the UK!

[@asantiago2039]

@tomuscranius you sound bitter...

[@asantiago2039]

@tomuscranius ... Not only is his sub count increasing He's working with superb individuals and making amazing pieces.... Again I just think you're bitter...

[@IhsanNurhidayat]

Private Custard I don’t know... I feel like the cameraworks was much better back then...

[@asantiago2039]

@tomuscranius your* Not only are you bitter You're also an idiot

[@paulcopeland9035]

@tomuscranius ....I suggest you unsubscribe and get your money back. Oh, wait....

[@joelandamber]

"We're making a stiletto, it's a very small dagger." *Proceeds to forge up enough damascus steel to create 3 Scottish Claymores.*

[@lafondla21]

Joel Maybe 2 claymores but he makes a lot now and then saves it for projects when he has less time to make Damascus again.

[@joelandamber]

@@lafondla21 Haha very true. Still, just found it hilarious how he creates so much extra material, especially for such a small sword!

[@EO-McLoud]

@@joelandamber He did mentioned stockpile :)

[@tsar_zo8007]

@@joelandamber Dagger, not a sword.

[@LassetUnsSpielen]

Not sure if it would even be possible to forge such a small piece damascus.

[@AstronomyWales]

Thank you video editor for bringing some real speed forging and sound back into the videos. More of this please.

[@allencummings7564]

gotta' be jamie

[@kaptein1247]

It gave me cancer

[@AstronomyWales]

@@kaptein1247 I'm very sorry to hear that. Is it treatable?

[@allencummings7564]

lol :3

[@calebmulder4236]

YESS!!!

[@ziadhalwany3095]

how about high quality pdfs of those drawings so we can use as wallpaper? They look sick! Please Alec

[@stookinthemiddle]

willing to bet it'll be a t-shirt design soon! take my money already.

[@EternalDamned]

Drawing on one side, picture of the finished dagger next to it. I'd happily use that as my desktop wallpaper.

[@radiantdaybreak]

Massive applause and props to Jamie once again for the beautiful edits. The cameraman did a great job and then Jamie's signature edits has made this a wonderful viewing experience once again. I hope Jamie gets the chance to visit Alec and Will here in the US one day!

[@spawnage170]

Zeph Tzou Jamie is still editing? I thought he was only supposed to do that for a short time after Alec moved

[@radiantdaybreak]

@@spawnage170 nope. Couple videos ago, Alec mentioned that Jamie still edits for them. His name is also credited in the description.

[@spawnage170]

Zeph Tzou cool, thanks!

[@Tychohuybers]

Calling centimeters freedom meters is one of the best things I've heard all day.

[@jortbrugman7273]

also one of the most American things hahaha

[@trevorcompton9186]

Inches bad centimetres good foot bad meter good

[@kathachareonpong2001]

🤦‍♂️ can’t you get along with the rest of the world? Call it centimetres wouldn’t kill you. Also you spelled it wrong.

[@Bbygirl1912]

I thought the exact same thing! I was like ‘freedom meters?’ - they show the ruler Uhm do you mean ‘centimetres?’

[@markushuber4833]

You really should embrace those strange measurements found on the dark side of the ruler... Search your feelings, Will, you know it to be true.

[@bradleyholcombe6114]

This comment is so hilarious.

[@bradleyholcombe6114]

This comment is so freaking hysterical.

[@carpathic]

You mean, they don't have to bother with measurements like 18/32 etc?

[@mhordijk0871]

Bwoahahaha. Yeah, will is gonna warm up to metric system eventually.

[@blackguitarmaker1925]

carpathic you meant 9/16? Why would you use 18/32?? Jk

[@pinestudios3591]

The amount of highlights and underscoring + new people + showing multiple parts of creation in one episode + great fun attitudes = one hella good video

[@HeartPumper]

OCD & spastic galore.

[@45obiwan]

If Jamie is still editing, he's doing an amazing job!

[@TheXcrome]

He is I just checked it's in the description :) I don't know how they could even attempt to replace him

[@rasmis]

It really is amazing. Better than most flow tv.

[@rhyssbayman4610]

Great to hear a South African on the channel. Many blessings from SA!

[@Finn-McCool]

Can we please get a montage of every reaction to etched Damascus that Alec opined that it is the best ever?

[@Mechaknight2005]

@Alec Steele Sir I look forward to your videos dealing with treatment for cancer the videos help get my mind off of it.

[@almsivi123]

Hope you get well soon mate

[@jackprice9072]

Hey man, remember, the dagger only looks cooler after the heat and the forge. You got this

[@jordanworm6923]

This is going to be a beautiful project!

[@ambrose899]

Can't wait to breaking the longest series record after viking sword and Cavalry Saber lol

[@fraserknight-wk9448]

If hey finish it

[@Wild_D]

15:44 Legend of Damascus 👍 Props for amazing sound editing. Often overlooked and underappreciated but it really pays off👏

[@rasmis]

All of the editing is awesome! It's one of the things that make me come back.

[@dejavusailing5202]

"People said that about a truck until you get stabbed with a truck, that hurts pretty bad doesn't it" Will Stelter - 2019 XD

[@brandondirocco9816]

I mean, hes not wrong

[@kratosrenascitur7652]

I wish I didn't graduate this year just so that I could have made this my senior quote.

[@lawrencewilson4080]

Did you watch the Cavalry sabre? Towards the final part of the build listen about the diamonds.

[@MrJayOkane]

Best line this week.

[@jontgreene]

Brilliant. Lol

[@benmcdrury636]

Now this!! This is good content! This is the Alec we have missed and it feels great to see a video like this, great length, great content

[@hazonku]

I need a Freedom Meters shirt. Also, can't wait to see this thing all finished and etched. It's going to be gorgeous!

[@braydenmccubbing231]

Having the Zelda sound effect has drastically increased my love for this channel

[@mandem9319]

I am always so very much impressed with Will's amazing work on all that tedious hand-filing/ shaping. Very well done, once again!

[@clayp5129]

Will's file work always amazes me, what he can accomplish in a day would take me a year of messing up and then I'd give up.

[@texasrigger1316]

A tremendous amount of talent and skill on display there.

[@mikebeatstsb7030]

If this Damascus pattern turns out even 1/4 as cool as Wills chef knife then it will be absolutely amazing

[@sdlion7287]

I think on these multi-man projects on those close ups would be great to show who's doing the work... in a stylish way

[@sambaggins2798]

Never underestimate our love for a 35 part series! Also kudos for getting a master blade smith in there for some collaboration.

[@mikeybhoutex]

8:33 - "Stabbed with a truck." New sentence goin' in the memory banks thanks to Mr. Stelter! XD

[@Sogladpeter]

this needs a new t-shirt

[@user-yr5qy9uc6h]

I love seeing Will's confidence grow a little with each video

[@rasmis]

The Grindmaster. They should do a Steele vs Stelter where the prize is the right to call him Grindy McGrindface. What should Alec's forfeit be?

[@evansolazzo5025]

That was like 5 episodes in one... I LOVE IT

[@zoranallen5205]

Evan Solazzo probably what hes going for as people complain when the part count gets too high

[@BlazeOGlory]

I love how self aware Alec has become. He isn't even bothering to pretend that this won't be a long series, he's all 35 parter comin' at ya'.

[@Htonartnomed]

This episode was on point! felt like a real return to formula

[@immasurvivor]

*Palpetine voice* Yeeees, let the Metric flow through you!

[@andrewperkins8021]

immasurvivor this just craaaacked me up 😂😂

[@granthagen2996]

Cm = communist measurements

[@oMaGicKsv]

@@granthagen2996 theres a reason only the US and Liberia use British imperial

[@MTKTube]

wouldn't the emperor be more of a fan of an imperial system since you know...EMPIRE

[@rodrigomuller]

Nobody: Alec and the boys: 20 minute video to close the friday.

[@gabesmith6475]

“People said that about a truck, until you get stabbed with a truck, that hurts pretty bade doesn’t it.”-will stelter I played that over so many times😂😂😂

[@J_Squatch]

"A fine little blade. Maybe I'll pick my teeth with it." - Polliver I'm looking forward to the finished product.

[@fraserknight-wk9448]

If they finish it

[@julienhaker641]

If they even show the finished project, could be that they start a new one instead.

[@GrayGriffonKnight]

I love how Thrilled Alec is to have some other blacksmiths to talk to and hang out with. Given that its been a while since he could do that.

[@jordyv.703]

Will Stelter is evolving... Will just learned Metric System.

[@OscarGonzoJim]

you mean the freedom metric system?

[@TheWolfsnack]

just think....everything is based on ten...so as long as Will keeps all of his fingers....

[@samfletcher93]

@@phelancusack4805 😂

[@ghostindamachine]

The camera work, video editing and sound scoring is just superb! Looking forward to the next 25 episodes of this build!

[@fillionmusic]

Alec is going to progressively build more and more difficult projects until the absolute mad lad forges an entire tank

[@zacharydavis2284]

Well crap, now I won't be happy until he unveils the damascus tank project.

[@garethbaus5471]

That would be pretty awesome.

[@kbaremaximize]

Better than anything on TV. Thanks boys.

[@gatorb8]

Editor, did you just use a legend of Zelda sound bit¿? Epic

[@VonVahn]

Paylin Miles bruh the chest opening 💀💀💀

[@ThatBassistK]

OoT chest sound with get item! The only thing that made the stabby truck comment not the highlight of the episode for me! Stabby truck gets a respectable second place.

[@theDeango]

I thoroughly enjoy your long builds. Its great to see the detail you folks put into the videos and pieces themselves. Who is with me?

[@spaghetti4896]

Your editor had way too much fun with this video! it’s awesome👌

[@costby]

Love that josh showed up. Super awesome to see him.

[@tolkienfan4815]

Alec and will with two guests ? Just Him and the boys making a dagger !

[@shaun138]

Huge respect to Neels all the way from South Africa! Super exciting that you included him in this build, Alec!

[@bbotelhoHI]

Will, you should blow Alec’s mind by introducing him to an engineers scale (inches, but in tenths). Boom!

[@KingGoobus]

I LOVE this content. Grade A collabs, grade A workmanship, an absolute masterpiece of videography and editing. Knows the demographic of people watching (peep that zelda referance). So many people at work here making this video the way it is. One of the best videos to date on this channel. Good work guys I look forward to the next episode!

[@redpillpirate111]

Episode 43: Damascus Stiletto Dagger (Oct 19, 2019) I dropped the dagger and have to start over 😨😲

[@javis10000]

You know these boys sooooo well.... 🤣🤣🤣😂

[@96dragonhunter]

I think it will be 5 episodes

[@96dragonhunter]

I mean, this is really going smoothly so far, amazing craftsmanship from Alec and Will.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Looks like a Beautiful start to a 35 part KZbin series indeed. So funny yet so true. So nice to have some ABS Mastersmiths like Josh and Neil there to glean some ideas from and lend a helping hand. I am glad that the Stiletto will get a proper stand to display it beautifully. Speaking of the Aussie in the room, since he recently also made an epic and stunning Main Gauche and you have a Damascus rapier on the wall, perhaps after this sweet project a matching Main Gauche will be made to dual wield with that sweet rapier. On Guard I say.

[@coady-wp3xf]

guess were finally going to get a 100pt series

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

Nah....35 parts, so see you in 2020 when it is finished.

[@GeneralNickles]

If the keyhole handle didn't get him that far, then I doubt this will. It'll probably be a long one though.

[@UnsocialExperiment]

@@williamjeffersonclinton69 no 5 parts how they make the blade and 95 parts fit and finish

[@anzeerjavec297]

here's the 100th like for the correct prediction of the number of episodes for this build. Ah, so many days of these videos to look forward to.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

You and Will are really getting good at building a team to do amazing projects! It has been great to meet a Master Bladesmith who also got his mastership young and who has followed his trade for decades. The visuals here are OUTSTANDING!

[@MrMagicRman]

i've been waiting for a new project of yours to get me really excited, and I think I know what that might be now

[@rayjr.9187]

What is so great about you tube is what is going on in this video, you have 4 masters on thier trades working together, combining to produce one great item. What a pleasure to watch.

[@Its_Storm]

The editing on this video was on point, especially that opening forge scene!

[@marcostttttt]

I found it a bit exagerated

[@Its_Storm]

@@marcostttttt Probably the music choice, I personally would use a different song. I just found the angles, and the steady tempo of the whole scene nice and smooth.

[@timbolino3000]

I love the way the music and the editing work together. The quality of your videos is just mindblowing. I love it, I love it, I love it!!!

[@ketillundsrensen6167]

Nice work looking forward to se the next episode. Hope to see a "junk knife/sword" made of cut offs and left over materials from all of the other builds😊

[@colinhawkins8265]

Please call it the "Steeletto." Looks to be another incredible series and an amazing creation. Really looking forward to it.

[@lewisking4012]

Alec’s laugh when he said it’s gonna be a 35 part project 😂

[@R0salance]

Easily a 100 pt

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

Probably already done and edited. Just waiting to get uploaded.

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

I wish it would be instead of this new trend with timelapses that cheats us viewers of the intricat details work, mistakes and solutions.... I dont learn with them anymore... I just see them present things...

[@andrewjblackstone]

He's becoming self aware....

[@OJMKS]

I really enjoyed this episode, great pacing, lots of progress and multiple parts at once. That combined with the genuine humor and playing around ... AWESOME!

[@charlesjenkins7535]

This is such a cool project. You guys did so much in one video. A lot of pieces coming together already and I'm loving the detail you're showing in the build process. This thing is going to be awesome!

[@jedigoof1548]

I almost lost it on the legend of Zelda music came on. I am loving the editing

[@lucaskatesfast]

Your video editor is basically a genius. Love your work, as always : keep rocking !

[@jonasschindzielorz]

nobody: Alec and Will: oh freedom units what a handy measuring unit

[@hs1626]

Whoever is editing these days is doing a really good job. Well done!

[@bananaman707]

If guests are an otion now, I can't wait for MichaelCthulhu to make an appearence

[@Rourke-Slimer]

Love the project and love the collaboration going on with other highly skilled craftsman. Looks like a lot of fun.

[@valolxd5795]

waw je me souviens pourquoi je me suis aboné, vraiment super video ! surtout le debut avec la musique bien callée sur les coups de marteau au ralenti/accéléré juste énorme continue comme ça

[@johannsmith5697]

Banger of a film/project Alec! Came out of nowhere with this one! Excited for the next part, and the one after. I hope you get more and more talent through that new workshop now it's all set up, and for you to do collaborations with other US creators and they can stay over with you. 10million + is there for you if you tap that spark

[@literate-aside]

Freedom metres. Noice 😂 It’s almost like the entire scientific community switched over years ago because it’s superior 😉

[@ragnkja]

Antoni Gates If the old system was entirely base 12, SI wouldn’t be so superior, but with the weird mix of ratios between one unit and the next, it’s not surprising that it’s been abandoned (at least by rational people) for SI.

[@literate-aside]

Nillie ... you mean, if Imperial was like the metric system, we would be using the metric system?

[@ragnkja]

Antoni Gates If imperial was entirely base 12, it may not have needed to be replaced. Since it’s not, though, it’s crap and should be eliminated entirely.

[@Sulu-s_Apocalypse]

well, I think they realised at that moment that they're using millimeter paper....

[@alessandroiero]

@@ragnkja yeah, monsieur lapalisse... if it wasn't bad it would have been good! thanks

[@mikethompson6713]

Will always has classic one liners. I really like this project, and it must be great working with such talented people.

[@Gabriarq]

Hahahaha Zelda tune was a very nice touch!

[@clivelanghan3481]

Love Josh's work. By far the best smith to have competed on Forged In Fire and not win. Twice amazingly!

[@ryecharred2754]

It would be cool to see another back to basics series where you make a bearded axe or maybe even a arming sword. Anyway great work

[@broadusthompson1666]

Awesome to see you guys work at a more realistic pace! Everything slows down when you have to also focus on making a video at the same time. Most of us can only make one thing at a time.

[@_Gecko]

Make a damascus steel bumper for your truck😂

[@brrebrresen1367]

sorry, he cant as he never made damascus steel... but an damascus patterned steel bumper with some gorgeous patterns he could make ;) (i know that is nitpicky but it's true though everyone calls the patterned stuff just damascus though it's not made of wootz steel)

[@dt2419]

@@brrebrresen1367 the art of wootz has been almost entirely lost and this is its replacement. It may not be true damascus but it should still be some sort of damascus.

[@OdinPlays94]

I doubt he'll ever make any vehicle customization as they're illegal for street use in America. It's not really enforced as you can see people all day long with carbon fiber hoods and whatnot on their cars. However, it's still illegal and I doubt Alec is seeking any form of legal repercussions. Would be cool though.

[@_Gecko]

Pokemon Master where is it illegal? Yeah, exhaust mods and crazy lighting can get you in trouble, but since when was a carbon fiber hood illegal? Besides, steel bumpers are legal in most states, so long as you don’t have the lifted way off the ground

[@dt2419]

Pokemon Master take this with a grain of salt as I’m not American but I believe you have to be licensed to modify cars to do such modifications. Therefore Alec couldn’t.

[@Moondog-wc4vm]

Will Stelter, not only a demon for the precision hand filing and shaping, but also the funniest guy on youtube! I never want to be stabbed by a truck!

[@davidsegovia2397]

We are all still waiting for those damascus glasses Alec

[@connorhaley3645]

David Segovia I’m not saying it wouldn’t be totally awesome or that he won’t do it but he is sponsored a lot by glasses USA so yea... do get what I mean?

[@calebmccarthy7298]

David Segovia heck yeah!

[@TheCgOrion]

That bronze turning on the lathe was a beautiful thing. This is going to be an awesome project. A huge amount of work was put into this one video. very impressive.

[@orlandd]

Great project, looking forward for part 35!!

[@benvlootski]

Same

[@clintgossett1879]

Well played Sir.

[@thenick06]

This project is going to be INSANE!! Can't wait to follow along with it!

[@fulguralces750]

Side note hundred part full set of armour as a project with lots of fine details and a sword shield dagger to go with it

[@tjshine8022]

So cool that Josh is there! He's my favorite Master Smith from Forged In Fire!

[@UAPJedi]

I don’t care if it is 35 parts I just love you making cool stuff👍

[@dominicf7304]

With the amount they have done already, and without any problems, I guess they won't take to long

[@jacquesjordaan8625]

Go Neels!!!! What a pleasant surprise to see a South African in the vid!!! Good job Black Dragon Forge!!!

[@foxfive8558]

jacques jordaan Ja dit het my ook ge surprise fok

[@jacquesjordaan8625]

@@foxfive8558 piss foken cool!! Love it!

[@Kyle-gw6qp]

Your like a better equipped, sane, Colin Furze

[@kingoz]

South African Bladesmith's represent! Go Neels!

[@FelixIsMyName]

Would it be possible to do a Damascus patterned Medieval suit of armour?

[@markoconnell804]

Can you imagine a whole set that looked like Will’s kitchen knife?!?!?

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

@@markoconnell804 I knew Will was gifted but damn.....that is a kitchen knife to end all kitchen knives.

[@hughjuhwang9803]

For some reason I would love to see a video of Alec cutting and twisting steel to find some of the best looking patterns

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Pssst, Will. It's a pommel - finials are for furniture, decorations, and now, the top of your head. 😂

[@trzynasty909]

You can't even end one rightly with a finial! Only the finest unscrewable pommels will do!

[@ishanpadalkar9072]

I'm excited to see what so many talented people in a shop can accomplish!

[@blacklangster1141]

Did he just roast the imperial measuring system!?! Yess Steele YES!

[@lamReaps]

Honestly these little side jokes and funny commentary makes these videos 100x times better

[@crocosnz3322]

That lathe, lovely bit of equipment, but the chuck needs centreing something chronic. I wince every time I see it running so off-axis.

[@kronosboy35]

This is perhaps the best video y'all have done! Absolutely brilliant. The editing, on point. The music, fantastic. (Love the Zelda bit) The design of the dagger, phenomenal. The multi collaboration, enthralling. Just wonderful from start to finish.

[@jimbob9714]

OK, I went back and looked. 14:00 minutes into the first Monster Forge video, Will says there will be a "Pretty sweet set of moving doors so we aren't fumbling around with bricks and stuff like that " - This video -- still bricks :)

[@heyyou4343]

1:30 this is the moment I realized that the editing of Alec’s videos have finally caught up with his blacksmithing talent

[@ldamoff]

I love how subversive the phrase "Freedom Meters" is.

[@LudusArtifex]

make meters great again feets (ft) just stink.

[@shelbyhiromi]

Ugh this is so SICK! I saw some sneak peeks on Josh’s Instagram and was blown away by the beautiful design. I can’t wait to see how the full finished piece turns out!

[@faustosousa_pt5749]

Amazing video. Much love from South Africa. Just wondering when are you making a Lord of the Rings/ the Hobbit build, because you did one from Game of Thrones, and it was dope

[@V3loCiTy123]

I knew I heard a South African accent when Neels spoke. I had to go check him out. Mens kan duidelik n afrikaansman hoor engels praat.

[@marcwittkowski5146]

Once more, the editing is on point.