Forging a crucible steel sword, the complete movie.
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@jasonbelanger75255 ай бұрын
A cold drink, a bowl of popcorn, and forging. What could be better?
@dannbrauckmann15454 күн бұрын
Incredible. I also really liked your Witcher sword build!
@Wildbill51505 ай бұрын
You have a great voice you should speak in your videos more often love your work keep it up you are an incredible metal worker.
@4shinta3 ай бұрын
I hope you will do more crucible steel projects in the future. Its an absolute amazing process and you do such amazing work.
@yurilukosjlukosh26875 ай бұрын
Yeah crucible a specially woots from Jordans ancient mines that would be a good challenge to even experienced sword makers.
@petertarlton79254 ай бұрын
Freerk, your artisanal craftsmanship and forging are par excellence. How is crucible steel defined? What are the metal ratios and %carbon content? What is the overall tensile strength of the sword and the Rockwell hardness of the edge? Your recent narration is superlative and highly informative the. The timbre of your voice is only excelled by your blades. Have enjoyed watching and learning from your Master level of skill for years. - Grasshopper
@jondorr40112 ай бұрын
You are truly a master of your craft!
@JETWTF5 ай бұрын
33:55 Fun fact, wood was used as a handle core not because it was easy to shape or a cheap material. It was used because it is a poor conductor of vibrations. Steel hitting steel will send a whole lot of vibration down the handle and right into your hand creating what is called hand shock. Hand shock can be downright painful and it can shock the muscles preventing you from having the ability to grip the handle just the same as banging a shin into something and that leg can barely support you afterwards until the shock wears off(discovering a trailer hitch on a truck via a shin is the worst). Metal is an excellent conductor of vibration so the wood core of the handle brings it under control and then the leather gloves worn inside the gauntlets reduces the vibrations further. And it is the vibration dampening abilities of wood that make it the preferred choice of handle material to this very day.
@BrandonOpel18 күн бұрын
I wish my aluminum little league baseball bat had wood handles back in the day. Even more painful in the cold lol
@JETWTF18 күн бұрын
@@BrandonOpel Ever sword fight a friend with aluminum bats mid winter without gloves? I did and couldn't use my hands for 5+ minutes.
@BrandonOpel18 күн бұрын
@@JETWTF Not sure if I did that but I definitely whacked a few metal poles and tree trunks. Those fuckers had it coming lol, yet my hands always lost in the end.
@JETWTF18 күн бұрын
@@BrandonOpel Poles and tree trunks... the bane of all kids.
@evansmott4615 ай бұрын
I'm intending to make my own sword next year. Your design is exactly what I have in mind. Great to see your masterful production. Thanks
@gregmislick11175 ай бұрын
YES!!! That is an amazing blade you have forged
@cliffordfreeman78295 ай бұрын
I liked that process,very flexible.
@LuisGarcia-wz7cv5 ай бұрын
Amazing work like many of your videos
@NagelHausForge5 ай бұрын
That is absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for sharing your process with us! I have been wanting to try my hand at crucible steel! Looks like I need to make myself a proper kiln now that runs off propane! Bravo!
@user-mm7nv8gr5t5 ай бұрын
Работа Фриирка -Огромное удовольствие. А изделий лучше я не видел на просторах интернета.
@Semerich_Knives5 ай бұрын
Man, this is really cool! Thanks for the video! I always look at your work with a feeling of envy
@Nero-ql3krАй бұрын
I love these videos, crucible is cool steel but i will always prefer damascos.
@RustyInventions-wz6ir5 ай бұрын
Just found your channel and Subscribed. Very nice
@lairfreitasdossantos1985 ай бұрын
Excelente trabalho e um Feliz Ano Novo!!
@marlonlacert81335 ай бұрын
Keep up the Great Work!
@rnor31465 ай бұрын
Hi! 🗡🔥 You are a Pure Goldsmith! Have a great continuation and a fine end of year. See you with pleasure.🔥🗡
@Pablo6685 ай бұрын
Fantastic piece of work, but then again it always is with you. I have a dumb question though, how do you figure out how much material/steel to start off with when making a sword?
@freerkwieringa2755 ай бұрын
It depends on the design. Most of the time 2,5 kg
@robertcgage5 ай бұрын
Very nice Gladius. Is it possible to share the country you are in?
@benjamindejonge3624Ай бұрын
It ain’t easy to get it wright the first time , but then again it’s a frysian the very best of the Vikings
@Btines015 ай бұрын
Well as well as you completed this sword you should be allowed to measure the sword you want to study. I have watched your videos for years now and you should be up there with Paul Champaign and other blacksmiths. Thank you for your hard work!
@yomamuh5 ай бұрын
Beautiful, I was secretly hoping you etched the blade. Very nice very utilitary just the way I like it.
@genustinca55654 ай бұрын
Indeed. Why no etching? Perhaps he thought it did not suit the functional design.
@Sman72905 ай бұрын
The steel appears to take a long time to move, even with the old power hammer. How would the puck respond to being worked with the hydraulic press?
@kassiog.65955 ай бұрын
if he got straight for the press, i guess the steel would crumble, i've seen a video of Ilya working crucible steel and thats what he showed
@davidlargen69455 ай бұрын
Keep this up. Crucible steel I believe is far superior over layered
@Nero-ql3krАй бұрын
You must treat these swords like sons you gave birth.
@gar6915 ай бұрын
I'd love to watch more about crucible steel. I'm very curious if your press would move the steel much quicker than the power hammer does. The flexibility of the completed blade is incredible and yet it sliced that strap iron without any serious damage. Flexible indestructability seems impossible, yet I just watched you prove it.
@kassiog.65955 ай бұрын
if he got straight for the press, i guess the steel would crumble, i've seen a video of Ilya working crucible steel and thats what he showed
@JETWTF5 ай бұрын
That blade sat in the shop for years, I was wondering if you ever use the power hammer anymore now that you have the press... but I wonder more if you are willing to give up the press and go back to the power hammer and manual cleanup after? I bet the answer is a no in absolute terms lol.
@freerkwieringa2755 ай бұрын
I would if I had a better hammer.
@bianca28175 ай бұрын
🤗🤗🤗🤗 Guten Rutsch! 🙋🏻♀️
@eddybear7715 ай бұрын
Hey Bud. I gotta ask,.. does that hammer rattle your teeth? I still do everything by hand as finances & lack of space don't allow for more, but it really looks like you take a bit of a beating yourself from the power hammer.
@ErikvanUffelen5 ай бұрын
any possibility of doing a classic katana?
@freerkwieringa2755 ай бұрын
One day...
@geoffreysmith14064 ай бұрын
How much does one of these swords cost to make?
@freerkwieringa2754 ай бұрын
If you are interested mail me at freerkwieringa@gmail.com