Forging a copper damascus karambit

#tyrellknifeworks
Today I'll be forging a beautiful copper damascus karambit with clear acrylic scales to show off the damascus!
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[@TyrellKnifeworks]

What did you think of this build?

[@LuisWoods]

It looks incredible! Your skills are outstanding!

[@pauldwalker]

beautiful. the copper adds such a nice contrast to the pattern steel.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@LuisWoodsthanks so much! ❤

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@pauldwalkerthanks! I wanted to show off more of the Damascus, Hence the clear scales.

[@djwelder507]

I'm impresive with your work, 3 years ago i made a karambit with stainless 304 and a feeind who makes knifes too thell me this steel is' not very good because don' get it temper on the edge so i put it the stainless karambit in the shifter on my pick up 😂. I follow on you from Panamá🇵🇦

[@paullmight42]

what a gorgeous piece...and the clear scales really set it off

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks, I wanted to show off the Damascus more. I appreciate you watching!

[@mikew8684]

I don't understand how you're not one of the biggest knife makers on KZbin. From your tutorials to your knife making is so good. Beautiful night Sir keep up the good work

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Mike! Maybe some day. 😜

[@billywebber8002]

That copper is just a chefs kiss! It’s absolutely stunning

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out, Billy!

[@TheOtherBrotherAli76]

I watch a fair amount of knife making and restoring on KZbin and I'm always impressed with your work. Well done.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for following along and checking out this build!

[@isaacbenrubi9613]

Now that's a sweet karambit! If I were to be stabbed by that, I'd be upset, but I'd also be like, "well at least it was a nice knife."

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Ha, well let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. 😉. Thanks for watching.

[@PatriotForgeOhio]

You beat me to the punch, i have been planning this very build for 2 weeks. I even had the steel on my anvil yesterday to start it. I decided i would finish the grinds on the kukri and Ka-Bar i have so i can heat treat them when I'm forging today. I appreciate your channel! I have learned a lot from watching.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Great minds think alike! 😜. Thanks for following the channel.

[@PatriotForgeOhio]

@@TyrellKnifeworks my last copper build was a 1084 core, copper/brass clad boot knife in the shape of a bowie but only 5" blade, with an ebony handle.

[@LeOelpfuetze]

Amazing looking knife, probably the most beautiful karambit I have ever seen.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@leslieloughnan1461]

With the clear handle, it looks so awesome. Love damascus designs.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look, Leslie!

[@earllumpkins4855]

That turned out absolutely gorgeous!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@icddavide]

It's one of the nicest knives I've seen made on youtube. It's wonderful!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@robfunkhouser3793]

That's one sexy knife. The clear acrylic scales really do bring the knife together. Well done!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I thought it really completed this knife as well. Thanks for tuning in!

[@jeffreymiller9706]

I am absolutely in awe...that turned out so perfect. Great job Denis!!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Jeffrey! I appreciate you tuning in.

[@nellyb743]

Glad I discovered you ages ago. You're the only one I've run into that does these gorgeous damascus builds inlaid with random metals and they always come out looking awesome.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Glad you like them! Thanks for following the channel!

[@Jafmasterflash]

Unreal to watch from start to finish, how the raw ingredients combined with hard work and time produced something that is beautiful Absolute quality

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out! 🙏

[@prof.san_921]

Beautiful work of art making that karambit 💯

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you very much!

[@kevinmiller2781]

Putting in that ladder pattern looked difficult, but boy, was it worth it. Love how you can see so much of it with that clear handle. Great work!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I’ve already profiled and ground the Bowie, it looks even better! 😲. Thanks for watching!

[@russelali8697]

Excellent work, this is a real piece of art

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you very much!

[@poyot2278]

The best karambit I have seen..karambit from my village west sumatra Indonesia Thanks Sir🙏

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you taking a look

[@outlawbladesandleather]

Awesome build Denis! Thanks for sharing!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@michaelmorrison4843]

That's the best karambit I've ever seen! Great job! 🤔😱👍

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Michael! I appreciate you checking it out!

[@DavidCadena-h1l]

Excellent forging and machining skills. Your craftsmanship is self evident. End result? Well done Sir👏

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out this build!

[@jamessorby7688]

What a beauty! Well done.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out, James! ❤️

[@95ZR580]

Stunning. This guy does amazing work!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you kindly!

[@philipbower8718]

By far one of your best mate can't get over the copper pattern only wish I could get it here

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out, Philip!

[@EdRandall-z5p]

Awesome work as always! I love when you use copper!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MeWd-it7vv]

That is a really awe inspiring piece of work! Your craftsmanship is exemplary. Appreciate the highly informative and inspirational video,

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you very much!

[@crackshotscreenprinting]

one of my favorite knives, and your version is beautiful.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you tuning in.

[@Smallathe]

Wow!!! Outstanding work..This is really amazing work!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@danieldurkton2942]

Beautiful once again, love the pattern with the copper!!! Enjoy your Sunday….

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! You too!

[@chrisoliver1327]

Really liked it! Clear handles are a knockout!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching

[@В.В.Д]

It turned out very beautifully!!!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@BrianHieberBullMtnCustomKnives]

Wow! What a beautiful piece. Wonderful video too.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@Anitainment_Site]

Another Gorgeous blade, beautiful build Glad i'm inspired by you

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you following the channel.

[@Anitainment_Site]

@@TyrellKnifeworks my pleasure

[@jeffleisure6442]

I've seen a LOT of other makers doing or trying to do a kerambit and some have looked pretty good but WOW copper mixed into the damascus.. AND something that I haven't seen anyone try except for those toy makers, using the acrylic handle is amazing. I hope that others will at least give it a try, it COULD be the new craze.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I've done the acrylic once before but it wasn't for a video and I thought it looked amazing. Since the karambit has such a short blade, I wanted to show off the damascus more so it was perfect for this build. Thanks for watching!

[@donbunker7781]

That is one awesome build !!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for tuning in, Don!

[@richardbranton190]

I printed this off your patron a while back and it turned out to be a throwing knife also LOL. It'll be a while before I attempt that grind again. That has to be the best looking karambit I've ever seen 👍

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Yeah, a karambit is a tough one for sure. Thanks for checking it out. Better luck next time on yours!

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Awesome pattern man. The blade came out great!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out, Tony!

[@DShawnPaytonOffiicial]

Excellent video, loved the whole process, and the end result is beautiful as usual.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you checking it out!

[@DShawnPaytonOffiicial]

@@TyrellKnifeworks My pleasure, these videos are so relaxing, I turn them on and feel more connected to the Earth.

[@kendazley7230]

Beautiful piece of art!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@DrDaveSalisburyPhDMBA]

Gorgeous craftsmanship!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Dave! I appreciate you checking out this build.

[@kirillch]

It might be a winner of some show

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out this build!

[@MASI_forging]

Impressive. You did it well 👍👍

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@stokermeister3]

Wow 🤩 this is amazing the most beautiful thing you have made so far 🥳🥰 great work

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate you taking a look!

[@bruceforgie1780]

Another fantastic piece of work.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you following along. 🙏

[@finncarlin7173]

Absolutely beautiful. Love it, as usual

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@soonerfrac4611]

Beautiful work! I love the look of finger grooves, but usually don’t care for the feel of them. These look pretty comfy though.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

They are pretty comfy, I must say. Thanks for watching.

[@ryang5160..]

Beautiful work as always, 👍👍

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out this build!

[@woosier1]

Did you know the edge of the blade would turn out all black like it did? Looks amazing!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Yup, it certainly was planned that way. I did a coffee etch after the gator piss to make the edge jet black. Thanks for watching.

[@andresgutierrez3039]

Oh WOW 😮that's awesome gorgeous cool man nice very nice work

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@robinavis8]

Anda tidak pernah gagal jika membuat suatu bilah pisau ataupun pedang. Anda luar biasa, teruslah berkarya dan berinovasi tiada henti

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Terima kasih kerana melihat binaan ini!

[@arranwoollett6453]

Beautiful work mate 👍🏻

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ChadRuntCustomBlades]

Phenomenal work of art man!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you looking!

[@KrispyBizcut]

Hey! Ive got a birthday coming up and i believe something just like that one would be just perfect!!! Thanks bub!!!😊😊😊

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Haha, well you might have to fight its new owner for it. 😜. Thanks for watching.

[@laurentcavaille2191]

Magnifique réalisation, la composition Damas cu maî / acrylique pour le manche est très réussi, félicitations et merci pour le partage.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Merci beaucoup ! J'apprécie que vous y jetiez un œil.

[@jerryjohnson4618]

Fantastic looking karambit knife. 👍👍

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look, Jerry!

[@puzzlegal17]

Really gorgeous!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@skittleman5630]

love the Damascus pattern

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out this build!

[@mattmertens3967]

what a beautiful piece.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@mattmertens3967]

@@TyrellKnifeworks as someone who has a lot of metal work experience and wants to try and make some knives I love how you do stuff. There are some creators who make me cringe but you do things in such a smart professional way, i am learning from you and I appreciate that.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@mattmertens3967give it a try! 👍

[@glebtcheslavski1085]

Absolutely outstanding! Congrats, Denis!! Guess, you could call it "copper damascus san mai". 🙂 Excellent job as always.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Technically it wouldn’t be a San mai, San means three, this would be whatever “7” means. 😜. Thanks for watching!

[@ianlavery3562]

Mate that is a work of art simple beautiful right Dow to your choice of screws. Well done mate.😎😎😎

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Ian! I appreciate you watching.

[@peterbowling2410]

That is a thing of beauty.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@JohnMoeckel]

That looks really fricking cool

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@ughmas]

awesome build!! great job

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@neilmurphy4556]

Simply stunning

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheCopperVillageAngler]

Great looking knife!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@ghost-ct9xl]

you are a real master

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Well not quite a master yet, but I appreciate the sentiment! Thanks for watching

[@bodiejay2859]

Absolutely gorgeous knife. I love it. ~Kevin

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Kevin! I appreciate you taking a look.

[@genekunkel8001]

another great build. A hypothetical question: I f forged in fire said to bring your best knife between 12 and 15 inches, and not knowing how they would be tested what would you do?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I’d certainly bring a bowie knife, those are my specialty. Thanks for watching, Gene.

[@mikerisher1536]

Amazing. So much skill

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching, Mike!

[@MrWadeant]

OMG that knife is amazing!!!! Well done sir :) - From a fan all the way down in New Zealand.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching.

[@TheNewThesis]

This style you did here and with the copper inlay katana is hands down the coolest I've seen. I know you don't like making the same things twice, but would you ever consider making a chief's knife or two in this style?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Yeah, if you’re interested in a commission, reach out via my website. Thanks for watching.

[@NaviBhatia]

this needs more views and you can probably add way more of viewing time

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I was a little sad this video didn’t do better. 😕. Oh well. Thanks for watching.

[@NaviBhatia]

@@TyrellKnifeworks I really enjoyed it that's why I said you can add more video time and thanks for making good videos and projects

[@SteveJennings-i5z]

This knife had to have a clear handle. Love it

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I agree! Thanks for checking it out!

[@Jesse_was_here]

Love the clear scales! Question- what advantages have you seen using the bubbler in the gator piss? Thanks

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

The bubbler breaks the surface tension in case you have anything in your GP/ferric. Plus it etches faster when bubbled. Thanks for watching

[@tHEsHINYsTONES]

a piece of art

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

Love the new press dies you made for longer billets! Great idea! I’ll have to make some for my press now! 😊 And now I see the surface grinding attachment for non magnetic materials! Headed to your store now to see if you produce those for sale. I don’t own a mill yet….

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I may offer those sleds for the surface grinder. People seem to like them. Thanks for watching!

[@janeosaka]

Amazing art

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@HeavyForge]

That’s one nasty looking karambit! Looks just like a grizzly claw. Love the scales as well. Excellent work Denis!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks, Spencer! I like karambits that look like talons. 😉

[@krisclements4983]

I loved the video! I cant wait to see the Bowie out of the rest of the billet, I think it will look killer!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

There won’t be a full build video on that Bowie, but I’ll do a short showing it off when it’s done. Thanks for watching!

[@krisclements4983]

@@TyrellKnifeworks will it be for sale?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@krisclements4983sorry, it was already purchased by a Patreon member. They get first dibs.

[@krisclements4983]

@@TyrellKnifeworks the Bowie?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Both, the Bowie is a commission.

[@TryptychUK]

Gorgeous work, as always, Denis. I'm still a bit confused by the ground ridges you put in. Had you not done that, would you just have straight stripes? Would the copper on the blade be a simple curve?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Yes, without grinding in the lines, you’d just have a boring straight line. This gives it much more action. You can see it MUCH more on the Bowie I’m working on. Though I’m not doing a video on that one, you’ll see a short of it at least. Thanks for watching.

[@TryptychUK]

@@TyrellKnifeworks I think it would be useful if you did a tutorial on these techniques just using simple billets of different construction on plain rectangles, rather than knives etc, so the techniques could be compared in isolation Avoid the usual shaping and warping in the press, so the different methods used are clear in the end product. I hope that makes sense!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@TryptychUKyou mean on the forging aspect? I’ve done a whole series on Damascus patterns. Check that playlist out. 👍

[@TryptychUK]

@@TyrellKnifeworks Not so much the Damascus patterns, but like in this case, the layering in of the copper and the solid core. Like how to get that line to follow the blade curve.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@TryptychUKthat line will always follow the curve. Remember it’s there because I’ve ground in the bevel and exposed the silver. The only time it would move would be if: 1) you changed the bevel angle, 2) you forged an area thinner/thicker than other areas. Make sense?

[@DarkbloxEnjoyer]

My favorite type of knife with my favorite way to make a knife THANK YOU by the way how long do these knives usually take to make

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

These usually a day or so to make the Damascus, then a couple days to make the knife. Thanks for watching.

[@BirdsTheWurd]

Well done good sir

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@SparkWah]

I work with wood and you are playing with fire having those wee fingers of yours so close to the router bit 😂😂😂 heart was in my throat!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

It has a bearing guide on it, unless you get your fingers in front or you’re not paying attention, it’s very safe. Thanks for watching.

[@Metalheavenjockeolsson3653]

Really Nice work👌🏻😎

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@GnabhanJr]

most beautiful karambit i ve seem since Fox manigo FX559 Titanium + Carbon fiber. Question: What HRC You Set-up at end hard in?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

It’s right at 59.5 hrc for this one. Thanks for watching.

[@GnabhanJr]

​@@TyrellKnifeworks Holy moly thats killer. Grats

[@artmetalscience]

That''s badass dude!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@Itz_Phrog]

Wow this is amazing,

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@arthurlapointe7024]

I have a question: if I have a Damascus steel ready to be turned into a kitchen knife (the bar is oiled and in plastic), can I grind it to shape and do everything until it’s time to heat treat? Because my heat treating oven isn’t ready yet but I want to start this project. Is it a good idea to start or I should wait till my oven is ready? Oh and you can use a wheel and put your table on a angle for the inside grinding. Thank you, love your videos!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Sure you can grind it, just don’t get it too thin before heat treat. Thanks for watching.

[@franticmonkey-h1s]

Nice job dude I got a tip maybe make the thumbnail for these type of videos a very undetaild sketch so the end result isn't spoiled ❤.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

It’s hard to garner views from a sketch though. 😉. Thanks for watching.

[@killzoneinfidel]

This is awesome

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@chrisandritsis8725]

What are your thoughts on putting matching holes in the scales that matched the ones in the handles?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I don’t understand your question. Don’t you always need the holes in the scales to match the holes in the handle??

[@calvincrenshaw7356]

Gorgeous! Also, I learned something easy and cool you could experiment with; 'Copper Flame Art.' You can get a vibrant rainbow out of the copper by burning it with an oxygen torch, then using a reduction flame on it. The layer of colored copper is very thin, so it couldn't be on the blade itself, but I bet you could do something cool on the grip.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I’ve done a video on that process actually. It’s not very durable though. Even washing the blade/copper with soapy water removes the color. 😕. Thanks for watching.

[@calvincrenshaw7356]

@@TyrellKnifeworks Ah, good to know. Thanks! Your videos are awesome.

[@johnhatcher1818]

That is beautiful❤❤❤

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching, John!

[@allblacksaint]

Beautiful

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@angusmclaren6257]

The copper really sets this off. I'd love to see a triple copper layer, it'd have to be a bigger knife to give you more thickness to grind with.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

You’d just need a thicker core to start with actually, you don’t have to have a bigger knife. Thanks for watching.

[@stevenborman9110]

I have always wondered how much weight is lost from when you stack metal and to when its all folded?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I actually weighed the starting steel when I did the Viking challenge sword. It was a really complex Damascus with about 7 forge welds but I started with 10lbs and had 4lbs just before I started grinding. On a build like this karambit, it’s only 2 forge welds so it would be much lower loss. Probably 10-15%. Thanks for watching.

[@firstknight6057]

Awesome no other word will do

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@that_jason_black]

Clear scales FTW.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I thought they would show off the Damascus. Thanks for watching!

[@that_jason_black]

@@TyrellKnifeworks Great pieces. 👍

[@Semerich_Knives]

Great job

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching!