Forging An Integral Knife From 52100 Ball /Roller Bearing Steel Bladesmithing And Knifemaking

I'm starting with a piece of 7/8" bearing steel (52100) to forge this knife.
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[@Little_River_Forge]

Man. You have a knack for making something with super simple clean lines and it has a level of complexity to it that you hide so well. Great job as always

[@scottlanghorst1483]

Thanks Elijah. That was a feel good video. Having a vision, watching it materialize into such a nice knife. Gives a person such a feeling of pride.🤜🤛

[@prasannaparanjape5245]

Beautiful and simple knife. Nice work

[@lovejcdc]

Another great video and great knife. That is the kind of knife that anyone would be proud to own but also not be afraid to use it. Excellent work

[@brysonalden5414]

The little tips you throw in are priceless! Thanks!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching;

[@MrSoloun]

It has a rustic but very functional look to it, overall it looks great and some interesting techniques you used while making it, great vid.

[@atulananda6824]

Tks my frend very very cool knife👍

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching!

[@Luiz_Alberto.P.K]

Tforce has an "integral" attachment for belt sanders to grind that transition from the bolster to the blade. It is a Brazilian company, but they sell to the American market.

[@Puppybreth242]

Can you link please? I have family in Brazil and might be able to get it cheap. I can't find it with the description you gave.

[@garethbaus5471]

I have a decent amount of spring steel(the specific alloy isn't known but it is all the same peice so I should be able to get a mediocre heat treat) I will probably make a few integral knives for forging practice.

[@davidmspinelli8951]

Very nice knife Elijah! Beautiful! Be safe and stay healthy my friend. Oh yeah, go in and love on your family now, they deserve it!

[@twocrowsblades3544]

Very nice

[@HeavyForge]

I live in Alaska so when I do cryo I throw the blade in my backyard!😂 great video I’ll definitely be watching the longer version.

[@FireCreekForge]

haha, right? there is actually a thing about Swiss steel being some of the best back in the day, that some metallurgists have conjectured had to do with the refining effects the extreme cold had on the steel...

[@tomscreations3309]

I need to try and make one of these

[@nateand3]

Beautiful work man, as always. I'll definitely be watching for it. I don't see it yet tho.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! the long version will be out Sunday

[@nateand3]

Gotcha. I'll be watching for it. Thanks brother

[@FireCreekForge]

@@nateand3 you bet!

[@lancemillward1912]

many forged knives are over finished so you wouldn't know they had been been forged

[@robvanza]

Loving it!! 😍😍😍😍

[@steveschlobohm5793]

Looks awesome, I like the handle wood. stay say my friend!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks Steve, take care!

[@raphaeldallanese3012]

thanks for the video. I have a question. how do I prevent cracking in steel 52100 during forging? thank you

[@FireCreekForge]

it needs to be forged at a high enough temperature, near a yellow heat. i recommend experimenting with the temperature you forge at, and never go below a red heat; in fact you can feel the steel begin to stiffen up under your hammer as it comes down to a low orange, i don’t like to do much if any forging once i detect that change. Of course you can forge it too hot and get cracks but i assume that’s not what’s going on.

[@TheMotownPhilly]

Good video. Where do you buy your 52100 round stock?

[@FireCreekForge]

Admiral Steel online

[@user-ie5dv3qp3f]

Красавец!

[@khairilabdmajid9005]

Where do you get that grinder. How much does it cost

[@bradoakley7667]

I wish I had something better than a 2x42 but it's still not in the budget lol not that cool yet