Fish Scale Twist - No. 1 Unique Blacksmithing Prototype

I’ve been having a play around with trying to come up with some new, and unique designs for some blacksmithing twists.
As far as I’m aware, no one else has tried this, but if mistaken, please post credit. Likewise, if you want to have a try at this, please credit this channel as the source of where you got the idea.
Cheers!
Music: Bensound.com/KZbin Audio Library.

[@gertjansabine]

Okidoki. My results sofar on the fish scale twist: The three part twist like you did snapped on me two times. So i went on cutting it on the four sides. That worked better. But the scales weren't really deep this time. The effect is still nice though. Hope you understand a little bit what I mean😁😁

[@PJTForging]

I do. That's a pretty interesting result you had there. 😯 Did you bend the scales out first, or leave them flush?

[@gertjansabine]

@@PJTForging because they where not so deep, I put them out a little bit

[@bthomasx]

Very cool looking

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Beautiful twist. Never seen before. Came out awesome👍👍🔥🔥🔥

[@PJTForging]

Thanks as ever Gurvinder! :)

[@cjslomba3227]

Awesome idea dude! Really enjoying the twist tutorials!

[@PJTForging]

Thanks CJ, there will definitely be more coming!

[@brysonalden5414]

Well, you've opened up a new rabbit hole for me! I'm going to try this on an RR spike, first rounding it out. Then, of course, turn the head of the spike into a fish head, and, gasp, make a letter opener out of it. Can't thank you enough for the idea, I've been wracking my brain for a different twist to try.

[@PJTForging]

Please show me the progress! I'm genuinely interested on how this works out for people! 🤘🔥

[@brianfalls5894]

I must say that your design is truly unique and I think you're really onto something there. Well done!

[@PJTForging]

Cheers Brian! :)

[@thomclinton727]

I just came over from one of your other handle videos. I love the way you lay out the lines before cutting. It really makes it easy to see and understand.

[@darrellgentry4581]

Great idea!

[@samdahlandsonsforge]

That looks awesome. I think I might take the idea, but when finished put it into a pipe canister with 4% nickel 1095 powder. I will reach out it if it pops.

[@PJTForging]

That's a great shout, I'll be curious to hear how it turns out!

[@damann526]

Even as a prototype, I think it turned out pretty cool! Definitely want to see how you improve it as you go! 🍻

[@PJTForging]

Thanks a lot! 😁

[@thespartan2224]

The twist definitely takes some getting used to, but it does grow on you with a bit of time. 3 is definitely the perfect number for the vertical cuts down the length. Looks pretty damn good!

[@PJTForging]

I know what you mean, took a bit of getting used to and kinda plays tricks on your eyes a bit. 😅

[@TheBlacksmithingPastor]

cool idea!

[@johnjude2685]

Fishy to me and sounds new Next repeat then reverse and look Thanks 👍

[@augustustim1854]

Hi! Saw the first of your videos yesterday and I just liked you, your style of fixing things and solving problems from the first minute on.If you ask me the fishscale turned out great for a first try. Can’t wait to see your next video! 👍🖖

[@bleeblin5252]

That’s interesting. Good idea man. Good video. Keep it up my dude

[@PJTForging]

Cheers! :)

[@gertjansabine]

Great idea. Going to try it.

[@PJTForging]

Let me know how you get on!

[@gertjansabine]

@@PJTForging I w

[@gertjansabine]

Will

[@DireWolfForge]

Nice work, brother. I’ve done a similar twist but differently executed. I’ll try and dig up a pic of my results for you. I like your series, keep it up man.

[@threecatforge]

I’ve just started getting into twists myself. This’ll be an interesting one to play around with

[@PJTForging]

Keep me posted if you give it a go! If love to see what you come up with!

[@TheNynrahGhostJo]

From the looks of it if you double or tripled the scales of each row you could have a thicker core.

[@barnfindbarnbuild120]

Pinecone twist👍

[@chewyakarieckenicholas6049]

I like it I might have to give it a go sometime just as a suggestion try thicker stock and don't cut in as far just a thought

[@TalRohan]

it has the first attempt look to it of course but overall its quite neat and looks really cool and different. Nice job, have you done any more?

[@steveoutdoors9156]

Hi Phil, great video thanks for trying it out. Watching the twist in progress and how it finished up I'm wondering if the scales needed prying outwards before the twist. The inside edge of the scale being closer to the center of the bar as it rotates maybe displaced enough when rotating as I should imagine the bulk of the rotation will take place where the steel is narrowest which may push the scale out as it passes over the thicker steel where the cut is shallowest. I guess I'm going to have to give it a try. Great work as always 👍

[@PJTForging]

Funnily enough, I'd literally just written out my rationale in another comment, allow me to copy it here: I think that if you didn't bend the scales out initially, it would physically make it harder/unable to twist, as each "ring" of scales has to work its way over the underneath ring's triangular points... if that makes sense? By all means give it a try and let me know? I would add though that it literally took about 5mins (if that) to bend out all of the scales with a chisel, so it's not a big task. Let me know what you come up with? Cheers! :)

[@steveoutdoors9156]

@@PJTForging yes I can’t say I’m 100% sure not bending will be successful but it’ll be interesting to see the result. Thanks again

[@PJTForging]

@@steveoutdoors9156 keep me posted!

[@codytradingcompany7798]

Reminds me of a pinecone

[@PJTForging]

I did toy with calling it a pinecone twist! 😅

[@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625]

Pretty darn cool 😎. It’s phunny, I have a lot of round stock and I was looking at it the other day and wondering if I could do a twist with that stuff? Well, thanks to you it appears so. I am wondering, is it necessary to pry the scales out? Not trying to be lazy about it, but without prying on them, more of the heat wouldn’t stay in the “core” and maybe negate the potential breakage issue? Anyway… I will give it a go soon and let you know how it goes.

[@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625]

I meant “would” not “wouldn’t “. Ugh

[@PJTForging]

@@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625I think that if you didn't bend the scales out initially, it would physically make it harder/unable to twist, as each "ring" of scales has to work its way over the underneath ring's triangular points... if that makes sense? By all means give it a try and let me know? I would add though that it literally took about 5mins (if that) to bend out all of the scales with a chisel, so it's not a big task.

[@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625]

@@PJTForging i think a little experimentation is brewing… I will try it soon

[@PJTForging]

@@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625 keep me posted!

[@sharpestbulb]

Instead of prying each of the scales out 1 at a time, I wonder if compressing the ends together a little will cause them to bulge out a bit

[@PJTForging]

In theory, that would probably work. In practice though, you'd effectly be trying to upset the core, which would likely be a total pain in the butt as it would always try and follow the path of least resistance (the hottest/thinnest part). So it would probably come out all wonky and higgldee piggldee. It didn't take long to do them individually... Only maybe 5 mins.

[@harrisgraves592]

Maybe more numerous and smaller scales. Cuts wouldn't be so deep

[@neurik]

Another comment. Maybe it helps...

[@PJTForging]

Haha! Thanks! We'll see. 😅