Forging a Damascus Cleaver - [Colab with Will Stelter]

Get WPO x Terminator now on Android, iOS and Windows for FREE here: gmlft.co/ThatWorks-WPO-Q42021 Win a T-800 Terminator Skull Box! We have teamed up with Will Stelter for our first colab. As a team we forge a Damascus cleaver with a wrought iron body. ‪@WillStelterbladesmith‬ forges some Hex mosaic Damascus that he started at Matt Harris' Hammer in. He then forges 3 bars of that into one bar and then Matt twists that bar the become the edge bar. The body and handle of our cleaver is forged by Chris and then the wrought iron and Damascus are forge welded together and the final shape of the cleaver is formed by striking with Will and Chris working together. The final outcome is striking and top notch quality as well as cutting geometry. Sit back and enjoy this colab and whiteness that its ok to have fun while making a serious blacksmithing and bladesmithing project.
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[@ThatWorks]

Get WPO x Terminator now on Android, iOS and Windows for FREE here: gmlft.co/ThatWorks-WPO-Q42021 Win a T-800 Terminator Skull Box! Thanks to Will Stelter for the colab! Go sub to his channel!

[@jimaustin3361]

matt when will man at arms return with "every other week"?

[@ThatWorks]

@@jimaustin3361 we are not involved with that production anymore!

[@jimaustin3361]

@@ThatWorks but can you find out like give kerry a call and ask him? after all you are brothers

[@noneyabidness9644]

@@jimaustin3361 I too miss them. But it is what it is. We still have this channel, so that is more than we'd have otherwise.

[@jimaustin3361]

@@noneyabidness9644 i just want to know when they will be back to "every other week" and why did matt and ilya leave?

[@arranaburden5667]

Good to know you're treating Will so well while Alec is stuck in Great Britain

[@whysogrim697]

England ftw

[@whysogrim697]

Unless you mean the other parts and London is shit as well

[@ThatWorks]

Will as great! Funny and talented! Boy swings a sledge like a boss!

[@davidmcminn1843]

@@ThatWorks Start of this video cracked me up! :D

[@ThatOneBlacksmithGuy]

@SHIIEEET im glad im not the only one that thinks this

[@MephistoRolling]

Awesome, turned out great. Now just need a Collab where Ilya teached Alec how to engrave properly.

[@Sabthenoob]

You mean a Collab where they teach Alec to do anything properly? The only thing he is good at is making leaves

[@1014p]

@@Sabthenoob Thats not true, he has made many good items.

[@1014p]

@Apentogo Look if there are better ways to do an old thing you use them. He is not going to have 14 people making blade blanks and he finishes them. Thats exactly how production in blades was done. Now hand made pieces not so much just took forever. Exploration is key to improving things. He has done by book stuff. Most blacksmiths aren’t ignoring equipment use. However Alec going to Britain was a mistake. Many warmed him to not go. Ill be surprised if his business can self sustain without him present. Sometimes you have to say no. Guess now he will buy a home over there and be some kind of DIY home flipper and interview guy.

[@skrimper]

@@1014p glad to hear he went back to the UK, had to unsubscribe when he moved to the US with the new shop. Killed his style/channel vibe, turned into industrial/overproduced garbage

[@1014p]

@@skrimper Um it was a step up. Its called improving your process. His screwing up of things and trying things never stopped. He is just simply skilled now in terms of doing things. If anything what he is doing now is going backwards away from black smithing. He is just making a new shop, yay. Next itll be a new country to do it all again.

[@curtisweller4138]

I’ve never seen that “file work” that you did on the spine before. It looks fantastic, and really sets the piece apart as truly unique. Really great work guys!

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks Curtis! That spinework has become a signature for Matt

[@bcodetheory]

I love watching these colab's , you guys are really good at these professional Improve. Making us feel like one of the guys in the shop with ya all hanging out, and hats off to that works, Your cinematography has really been shining. LET THE SPARKS FLY !!!

[@ThatWorks]

Right? That’s the best part of this video! Just the realness of shop behavior an having fun at the craft we love

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

Awesome video guys!! Thank you for the shout out as well! So awesome to have Will in Maryland 💥💥💥

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks for making it all happen! Everyone go follow Matthew Harris ! Epic content and super amazing blacksmith !

[@MortRotu]

Yay! 2 of my favourite American based blacksmiths collabing! Something I've wanted to see for years

[@ThatWorks]

It’s something we have wanted to do for years and then covid hit…glad we finally got the opportunity

[@MortRotu]

@@ThatWorks would love to see you get Alec over for a play as well, I think you would all have an absolute blast

[@Zappygunshot]

I love how you carved that pumpkin into a perfect replica of a much smaller pumpkin with the That Works logo cut out.

[@ThatWorks]

Skillz! :)

[@purplepenguin43]

love the music, adds great atmosphere, and good job keeping the hammering sounds in too. Thank you for not making the mistake that a lot of producers/channels do of thinking we don't want to hear the hammering and tool sounds and grinding. a mix of both is good. Think of it like TopGear, i want to hear the music (that helps tell the story and set the tone) and the epic engine sounds, if you leave one of them out the other becomes meaningless.

[@ThatWorks]

I have learned a lot from reading the comments! Not always good suggestions but there have been a bunch that add to the production of these videos.

[@EleanorPeterson]

@@ThatWorks - Ah, well... Never mind. Speaking purely for myself, I can't stand music in this kind of video; it's like being forced to listen to a so-called live studio audience's orchestrated responses to a lame TV sit-com. If a theatre play or TV comedy programme's genuinely funny it plays in silence to an appreciative audience. No laugh-track, no 'mood music'. I don't need telling when to laugh or what to laugh at or what I ought to be feeling when something sad happens. When a video like this - on an infinitely fascinating subject - is playing, I'd really rather just hear the same workshop sounds, ambience and banter that the guys involved are hearing. Why treat us differently? What have we done wrong to deserve missing out on all the good bits? If you feel the need to vary things and expand the video's dynamic range, a quietly-spoken voice-over is a viable option, perhaps explaining the intricacies of the current process, but music just kills the atmosphere of intelligent craftsmanship stone dead (in my opinion). Music is a sop to casual viewers who are easily bored by the subject matter and who'd prefer to be watching something else. But this kind of video isn't boring; it's brilliant, and the sort of people who will appreciate it most are in no danger of switching off just because they can't dance to it. So... I hate the music. I suppose that makes me a freak, but so be it. There's always the option to mute, but that loses 50% of the enjoyment of the creative process. Aw, poo. 😞

[@S8tan7]

18:00 that scale popping off the edge damascus was extremely satisfying

[@NateWebb0483]

Love it guys. Fun video and a super cool cleaver. Also, really pleased to see you guys working with Will. Always good to see some of my favorite makers working together.

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks Nathan! We will be trying to work more with others and certainly again with Will! Any suggestions ?

[@NateWebb0483]

@@ThatWorks complete the set. Get Alec on if he ever gets his butt back to the states ;) Other than that? Jesus where do you start? There are so many amazing smiths out there... but you know who I REALLY want to see you and Ilya work with? Peter Johnsson. Might as well shoot for the sky, right? ;)

[@Herr_Scheissemann]

@@ThatWorks I hope you guys would collab with walter sorrells or jesus hernandez on smelting tamahagane or steve from green beetle someday! Man I'm late. Great to see Will collab with you guys!!

[@jimcorbett3764]

I probably should've waited until the end of the video to comment; the swirls in the wrought iron and the Damascus remind me of the cloud formations of Jupiter. Pretty freakin' cool.

[@rumplefourskin6775]

hahaha that edward scissor hands-esque pumpkin carving scene is too good

[@TimothyDyck]

Cool Collaboratio guys. Dig that "file" work, and lov'n that smoke show at the end, I might need to look into that... Keep the forge lit eh!

[@ThatWorks]

Smoke is fun!

[@gorillaforge9461]

Will looks so happy, nice job with the colaboration.Great pice of art!Keep doing great stuff guys ,you inspire alot of us.Cheers!

[@goraforge7489]

DUDE geeking out, so happy this happened. amazing work! love both these channels and so excited to see this collab!

[@illCMAC]

Absolutely gorgeous. Great work and thanks for sharing!

[@genefoster9770]

incredible guys that is beautiful see you on the next one

[@thesmallhermit7819]

This video is such a cool and comforting video to watch for me

[@TheDrPepperFairy23]

Just gotta say. This may be the single greatest crossover ever. So glad to see it. Well done gents!

[@jefferybilby378]

So happy to see you and Will togahter 2 of my favorites ! Awesome !

[@Kai-Xi]

Love that pattern on the spine!

[@keithcraig5288]

I happy to see you guys working together I have been wanting to see it thanks

[@billjohnson5793]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@glennbayley5863]

Excellent very talented blacksmiths . Excellent collaboration.

[@bradclifton5248]

Great to see Will looking really relaxed and just cruising.

[@ThatWorks]

I agree. I think he is so used to working stressed. Having some old guys around that don’t get bent up about anything prob helped

[@Shadismic]

The editing of the cleaver’s cutting ability part is world class :))

[@vanillanut8908]

Super impressive guys! Beautiful. I even learned a couple new tricks as always. Thanks for sharing your amazing production!

[@ThatWorks]

That’s great to hear. Curious what you learned!? Mind sharing ?

[@jetshadowcrow]

Great to see Will with you guys having fun together. And I am anticipating a video from what Ilya has been working on.

[@ThatWorks]

That’s up next I think

[@Smike2095]

Wow the filed back between the maple scales looks incredible 😍😍😍

[@anthonycaster9319]

That was awesome. Nice team up. Can't wait to see what you all do in the future.

[@ThatWorks]

Big things in the works!

[@andreipendle1778]

Amazing colab, fantastic blade. Glad to see Will in your shop!

[@ThatWorks]

If only we lived closer ! We are already working on an adventure out to his place soon!

[@Merennulli]

It's so great to see Will working with y'all...But Will, don't you have a Beaudry power hammer you're supposed to be working on, young man? Jokes aside, thanks so much for doing this collab. It was fun to watch. Will has always seemed like such a caring and wonderful person previously on Alec's channel and now especially on his own channel with how he's introducing us to the small businesses around him and the people that make up those businesses. It's a real delight to see you working with him.

[@ThatWorks]

I couldn’t agree more. He has a passion for the craft and perhaps even more so for the tools! I’m excited to see what’s to come for him!

[@HumanAction76]

Stunning cleaver. A work of art.

[@Nathan_Heaps-Page]

Particularly liked seeing the scale pop off during the normalising. Don't get to see that much. Gorgeous job!

[@LordFrito]

The gods have blessed us with this collaboration today

[@charminghollowforge1109]

Love everything about this especially Chris wearing Pete’s shirt! Props sent to all

[@TheXnyu]

OHHHH!!! THAT IST SO AWESOME!!!!! thank you guys so much for this colab

[@ThatWorks]

You are welcome! Thanks for the comment and for watching

[@billjohnson5793]

Absolutely beautiful

[@sgtauranretr]

Loving the channel you guys put forged in fire to shame and I love that show.

[@johnarnettsways.8758]

Great work guys. Love the Damascus pattern. Appreciate the fact you built it to use also. Have a great day and be safe.

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks John! Functional art is always the best!

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Spectacular Cleaver !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ukulelefatman]

Good luck to both of you on your journey to certification.

[@ThatWorks]

Should be a fun group testing this year for sure!

[@mannsdan]

that wrought to damascus flow is amazing!

[@ThatWorks]

It's really sweet in person! Thank you

[@mannsdan]

@ThatWorks I want to work with wrought but the only place I know of that has any is maritime and it's expensive!!

[@akibastyle3604]

Beautiful

[@DasBootsDaddy]

Really great to see you guys and Will get together for a collab. Will is an absolute stud and one hell of a craftsman.

[@ThatWorks]

Indeed! We will do more soon!

[@NinjaWeazel]

man that texturing on the spine might actually be my favorite part of this whole thing. Absolutely insane.

[@ThatWorks]

Thank you. It’s fun to do and adds a lot of “bling”

[@phillipmitchell2254]

Lmao I love the music when you're showing it off at the end, "Kitchen knives with threatening auras"

[@dennispennington8316]

Love your work guys, this was a beautiful build

[@ThatWorks]

Thank you Dennis!

[@IWFDI]

Amazing colab, guys! More plz!

[@ThatWorks]

It’s coming! In the works!

[@mannsfamilyforge2558]

wrought iron is so gorgeous!

[@nealthesmith1913]

Great collaboration, and a wonderful result. Got to say I would’ve left the filework just to the handle where it’s sealed, but fortunately I don’t have to clean it after use. Loving the wrought body and the handle really compliments the piece.

[@ThatWorks]

That’s what I usually do. Not so much for the cleaning but being able to strike the spine with a Mallet. The group all chose all the way up for looks. I like it!

[@btsm1973]

Awesome cleaver and your pumpkin carving stills display was magical.

[@ThatWorks]

Right? I thought that there would be more comments about that…

[@SickGirlRocks]

That is gorgeous

[@jasondemuro6882]

Dude I love Will, So glad you guys could collaborate with him

[@ThatWorks]

Me to! Anyone else that you would like to see us team up with?

[@danielrydberg9338]

I truly miss your guys shop in Maryland. I was originally from Frederick. I live in Nebraska now. So glad to see you guys working with Will!!!!

[@MxEuphemia]

My boy Will!

[@ThatWorks]

Our paths finally lead together! Covid got traveling and what not real tricky but we got it done

[@alvindueck8227]

That's a BEAUTIFUL kitchen tool you built

[@mgreene1409]

Are y'all planning to charge into Mordor with that thing? The music was intense enough for it 😂.

[@LXWiseman]

Glad to see Will featured with you, he's such a great creator!!

[@ThatWorks]

He’s such a good dude

[@denis2211gru]

As someone who worked in fabrication for the last 3 years not too long ago, I flinched like crazy when he put his gloved hand literally ON the grinding wheel as he was grinding.

[@fieryiceforge]

Cool build dudes

[@kozmyblue]

Work of art

[@isaiahkerstetter3142]

Excellent! I love collaborations!

[@ThatWorks]

It was a ton of fun

[@marlinavila8775]

That's a badass cleaver.

[@batgwill]

those shots of the scale flaking off of the bevel are great

[@ThatWorks]

Right? I was like ooo Ooooo

[@rockymountainmcnair7578]

Absolutely beautiful Boys!!!

[@moltie8897]

You guys are just amazing at what you do

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks Matt! Pros can have fun too!

[@18deadmonkeys]

outstanding!

[@shadow111d]

awesome!

[@jamesyamamoto5155]

Heck yes! I've been waiting for this!

[@ThatWorks]

Been a long long time coming

[@elementjoe]

Awesome cleaver and cool to see Will there!

[@ThatWorks]

Thank you Ele

[@mark8lifestyle322]

Awesome collaboration!!!

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks Mark!

[@Matthew-cl6ny]

Dude, you have come so far since I saw you the first time years ago with Alec. Especially talking to the camera, keep it up good sir. 👍🏿

[@amras94]

Astounding work lads!

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks kitty!

[@johnarnettsways.8758]

Great work guys. 👍

[@ThatWorks]

Tyty

[@noneyabidness9644]

Excellent blade and collaboration!

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks noneya!

[@s1gne]

Maybe a historic build would be nice to see Will Stelter do, but those usually usually take a lot of time. Or maybe it's nice if the both of you write a description of a knife/sword/whatever cuts and the other has to build it using their own imagination in their own workshop. In the end compare both builds and see if it matches the description.

[@ThatWorks]

Hmmmm there might be something to this idea

[@chrisbrattonart1872]

Beautiful piece 🔥

[@ThatWorks]

Thank you

[@bradleycairns908]

Great work guys. That is one beautiful piece of apocalyptic blade art right there. My first anvil arrived through the post today and in the next week I have a two burner propane forge that I will be lining with satanite and an antique hammer to finish re-facing... and then..... ⚒👍👍 (I'm pretty excited about it) 🙂

[@jimcorbett3764]

That file work on the back of the blade looks pretty cool.

[@LockRockRCs]

Love the music and overall feel.

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks ! It was truly so much fun making this video and editing it!

[@CreativeDailyWorks]

Very well done friend.

[@averagejoe5103]

I would vote For an epic sword collab, with Ilya showing Will engraving technics.

[@glennfyfe1357]

That is Grand, good work.

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks Glenn . It was a great project

[@clifbradley]

That looks badass!

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks Cliff

[@seanjenkins5289]

That Damascus pattern is dope no 🧢🤙🏽

[@GuitarsRockForever]

That was beautiful piece.

[@ThatWorks]

Thank you GRF

[@elijahhutchinson3031]

very cool anvil!

[@chrisdesaye3484]

@fireballtool would be proud of will’s angle grinder cut technique

[@commonsense7754]

That would be insane with a Royer level etch. The Damascus seems to be so fine the pattern washes out. On camera at least.

[@chrisbiolaw5136]

Epic! Will was the best thing about alecs channel, and it makes me feel happy he’s doing so well after leaving.

[@RubensBudgetCreations]

Subbed to both from the start of both your channels. Will from when his time with Alec ended and to this channel from the first upload.

[@Quayd_McMahon]

That’s absolutely beautiful

[@ThatWorks]

Tyty

[@peterhobson3262]

That work on the upper edge of the cleaver is very pretty, it would also be pretty much a chore to completely clean. There's a reason why cleavers that cooks and butchers use have plain edges.

[@thesmallhermit7819]

GOD I LOVE WILLS HUMOR AND I LOVE THIS CHANNEL

[@ThatWorks]

He catches you by surprise with it!

[@WildHuntKnives]

If I ever need surgery I'm calling Matt and telling him to bring the grinder. Guy's a damn wizard

[@lipton4598]

Beautiful job.

[@ThatWorks]

Thank you Marty!

[@scrbroadcast]

15:20 The look on his face yells, "my forearms hurt"

[@connormorgan-matthews9294]

Awesome work! Still waiting for the day you guys do the Highlander katana 😍