Forging A Cu Mai EDC

In this video I will be forging my first ever cu mai. I will be forging a cu mai sheeps foot as practice to get the feel for cu mai and to further along my skills so I can transfer it to more practical knives such as hunting knives and chef knives. I will explain my process and why I chose to go this route. Please enjoy and dont forget to subscribe and like!
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Hey guys, my name is Jesus Perez and I’m a beginner bladesmith and very novice blacksmith. I got unto bladesmithing from watching Forged in Fire on tv as well as tons of KZbin. Forging is a great way to learn new skills and develop skills in the diy world as well as building confidence to fabricate your own handmade tools for everyday use. Join me in this new community I'm creating of knife making and making other custom tools. Learn how to make Damascus steel and how to make exotic looking daggers and axes using random metals and steel powder using Canister Damascus. Join me in this adventure and subscribe to the awesome and challenging world of a Maker.

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[@bradymcphail9690]

Jesus, I’m a Novice as well, although I spent 45 years in a welding/ fabrication & heavy construction career. I’m really enjoying your channel, I’m learning a ton. Thanks for your channel.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you for taking the time to watch.

[@bradymcphail9690]

@@JPsBladeworks I just sub’d good stuff man

[@JPsBladeworks]

@@bradymcphail9690 thank you

[@michaelwagner375]

It looks really cool with the angles to the top👍👍👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I thought it looked better with some straight lines instead of the usual curve

[@davebrookbank4831]

I have been experimenting with Damascus forge welding w/o flux with great success, Thanks to your great video, tomorrow I will scrounge some copper and try to forge one myself. I will be doing about the same as you, 1095 for the center and then the copper and for the last 2 outside sheets will be 15n20 and as usual no flux to ruin my forge. If it works I will send you a pic. Thank you for the inspiration Dave.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Be sure to let us know how it goes Dave.

[@4wknives]

Great job. That is going to be awesome. Thanks for the call out. I’ll be ready to see the finished product.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks and thank you for the tip. Saved me some money

[@nukebert1]

Looks great!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@JesusPerez-fi9fq]

Sweet knife. That cu mai pattern is bold

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks came out sweet.

[@scottstrong1989]

Nice job for your first time. I hope my first one turns out that well.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Its pretty simple as long as you dont over heat it and melt the copper. Good luck 👍

[@carstenbarth589]

Never been a big fan of that blade shape, but the overall execution is nice.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I agree. It has less uses to me than other knife profiles as well

[@chrispiearcy]

Freaking sick.!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@jeffreycarter1223]

Keep up the good work the knife came out good looking I love the copper.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@jeffreycarter1223]

The give away sounds dope man looking forward to it. Also have you tried just forging other stuff like bottle openers and random shapes and stuff it helped me a lot with hammer skills.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I made some bottle openers for christmas. Not the best in the world but i tried 😅 they all fuctioned properly

[@Zz-bl3ih]

Отличная работа !!! Также делаю !!!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@jamesball7322]

Another way to gain blade length is to go hidden tang brotha Good job

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. At the time i had nearly 0 experience doing hidden tang

[@jamesball7322]

@@JPsBladeworks it’s all good man ,I also realize the timeline Though if someone like me found you the same way and reads the comments they would find an alternative method in writing All good 👍

[@hatl29]

Well done, looks really cool.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@anthonyfeatherstone7696]

Where do you sell your work?

[@JPsBladeworks]

I dont yet. Im planning on putting up a website up here in the next few weeks and dropping a small batch of knives.

[@anthonyfeatherstone7696]

@@JPsBladeworks Nice! I would be very interested in purchasing one if your works.