Forging A Diabolical Damascus Razor By Hand!

[@Tigerman4545]

Beetle, you are just about the only blacksmithing channel that can make me laugh

[@Bobbyclark-h9n]

😅😅😅u

[@rogerj412]

I really enjoyed watching this video. The pattern in the billet is simply amazing. I think stopping at 128 layers was absolutely the right call. I hope your brother has learned to shave and that this razor works out great for him.

[@3p1catomicvideos38]

I know nothing about metal and blacksmithing but for some reason your channel makes me so interested about it.

[@captainethanol1332]

Every time I think, "Man, It is about time Green Beetle put out a new video" you put out a new video right on time. Good job.

[@cvgurau]

you should def thing that more often, then... :P

[@GreenBeetle]

"This video is RACIST!" - says about 1 commentor per week. The voice at the beginning is my impression of "The Princess Bride" priest plus a little Elmer Fud thrown in and not an Asian accent. But so what if it had been. The video and name of the razor are meant to poke fun at old Kung Fu movies by way of specific material in the movie "Black Dynamite", a modern day classic that takes aim at Kung Fu movies and so-called "Blaxploitation" films. Do people freak out over "Kill Bill"'s whimsical prod at the genre or the hundreds (maybe thousands) of other mainstream movies, TV shows, comedy routines and other media that poke fun at these films? No. The 70's style Kung Fu movie is a rich and often hilarious phenomena that is parodied widely. In some cases those parodies can elevate the base material and astound, such as one of my all time favorite movies, "Kung Fu Hussle." So, let's all get a grip on ourselves. Surely we are not so frail, angry, ignorant or bored as to consider this video "racist."

[@Urmel331]

Categorize your videos as "Sience" you tube may stop demonitizeing them.

[@MrSciencetist23]

Man, first Cody's Lab and now you? This platform is killing all things interesting and informational.

[@ericschmidt3560]

That's sad. I love the content found on youtube and hate to see good channels like your own being demonetized. What is the motive behind this???

[@TheSteveMeister]

Green Beetle do you have a website that people can buy stuff on or request a knife for you to build for them?

[@jackskallet5122]

Well that sucks. I’ve heard channels like demo ranch has had 3 or 4+ year old videos get demonetized because it broke the standards of the KZbin machine put out 2 years ago. I really like your videos and the knifes you make are really cool. You are really good at this sort of thing even if 50% get trashed. If it were me, 99.99999999999999999% would be trashed and only luck would survive. Thank you for having the world of forging seem easy.

[@haxingllamalover]

Love your channel man, and sorry to hear KZbin is making it difficult for you. Wish I had more money to give as a 19year old college student. But your content is definitely inspiring one of my future hobbies

[@0zmosis2001]

lol thanks bro for the super sketch razor.. even though it cuts the shit out of my face I still must use it, for brotherly love it was forged.

[@afrog2666]

"covered with monks`n`stuff" xD Love that intro!

[@philcourteney4328]

Follow up msg: I love the video style, I've been a subscriber of Alec Steel for years, and as his have got more talking and less actual making I love that your vid is more taciturn and functional, great job I look forward to binging your vids! 😁👍

[@HavokTheorem]

This was possibly the sexiest damascus knife or razor I have ever seen. Well done on the subtle pattern, I hate nothing more than a damascus overworked to the point of muddiness.

[@Cheeseypoofs85]

You got big balls heat treating an edge that thin AFTER grinding. Glad it didn't crack. Good job my dude

[@ma218]

Between you and Walter Sorrells, my blacksmithing fixes are always met - Nice looking blade, my man!

[@Eurley66]

Was not a total fan of the handle at first glance but the result is breathtaking. Everything is perfect and that gives the razor a unique personnality. I would definitely cherish that kind of blade for décades. The final color of the whole razor is exceptionnal. Such a deep grey gives it boldness and power, all the more with the contrast the damascus offers. You never fail to surprise me!

[@philcourteney4328]

Ok so, your vid was spat out of KZbin Algorithmia onto my feed, and that initial voiceover...yeah I laughed, actually laughed and made noise, not just the internal nose snort and thought of "yeah that was entertaining" but an actual laugh! You have a new sub dude!

[@jr52990]

Elmer Fudd meets Mr. Miyagi

[@franksworld9922]

Joshua Walters be vewey vewey quiet Daniel son.

[@justinestell2333]

Joshua Walters 😄😆

[@michaelc.4321]

Joshua Walters Elmer Fudd, Mr. Miyagi, and a rabeye walk into a bar

[@afrog2666]

@@franksworld9922 San.. Not Son..

[@franksworld9922]

@@afrog2666 I stand corrected.

[@jadekayak01]

a little hint. for face shaving you need a very high layer count of soft/hard or use 2 different hard elements. also a tight twist also provides the best microscopic edge for fine shaving. the act of twisting can also catvh any bad welds if you do it at welding heat. you can tell its slow speed by watching the contact wheel

[@benhightowerv]

That's an awesome little straight razor you made there. Very nice, I need to get me one of those.

[@matthewberry1738]

Exceptional narration! Enjoyed this immensely

[@jack688]

You know, i have been trying to learn smithing for a while now. I have loved all things medievial since i was a child. Now i have almost everything i could need, but i still am finding myself having trouble forging. I think its a case of taking the first step, i dont know. I dont have a forge, but i have everything i think i need to make something that could work as a forge. I bounced back and forth between propane and charcoal. I bought a propane weedburner that i was going to use, but was a bit hesitant of it, so now its back to charcoal again. I dont know, i really want to get it started, maybe im procrastinating a bit as well. But videos like this really make me want to go out and forge. So, hopefully soon i will be working some hot iron.

[@jorgearroyo6881]

Great video brother. You are the best.

[@stantilton3339]

Beauty, here's hoping it performs up to his liking. Thanks for sharing.

[@ethansloss6854]

Strait razors aren't usually tempered because they do nothing but cut hair which wont chip or break the blade, instead they are left hard so the hold their edge best as possible.

[@thediither5494]

I have to try that! Great video. Love when the maker is honest about his skills and letting me know about the risky moments in a project just like this. Thanks, and keep it up!

[@CatnicImprover]

The beginning of this video is straight up lacist! Absolutely beautiful work, as always. Fantastic job and fantastic video!

[@willk5413]

I do hate when people discriminate against each other all on account of their laces. :)

[@Thats_my_Point]

Throwing the razor in that piece of square stock to soak for the heat treat was pretty genius. I don’t think I’ve seen that done before

[@buddyletendre]

I really enjoy the composure of your videos. They are always beautifully lit, and I like the jokes and narration/commentary. Keep up the good work!

[@ducknorris9715]

i have a really good idea for an upcoming project of yours. If you add pure nickel sheets to damascus, and after the etching you heat anodize the blade you will get a black/white/blue pattern. the nickel is resistant to the etching and heat anodizing, the other 2 steels are not

[@PracticalRenaissance]

WOW that came out amazing, great job, good luck to your brother's face!

[@thepettyforge9082]

That intro though I mean nice vid but I cant stop laughing and rewatching that intro, this was a true masterpiece.

[@PWL1371]

When I saw you were making a razor I was really excited !! I still use a straight razor and planning on trying to make one with about a two inch cutting edge . think the old ones where just too long . Great video ! Thanks !

[@swissman20]

Videos are great, good mix of skill, and humor.

[@rhinestonessky1274]

Loved it..can i have the name of the song played at the end?😁

[@dustyrusty7956]

Whadda beautiful razor. If it cuts as good as it looks, your brother is STILL shaving with it!

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

THANK YOU! I laughed so hard I squeaked! Awesome! That alone was worth my thumb up!

[@oliverrobey6973]

Very nice clean fold a very nice clean cuts I love your work man

[@LameBoyAdvanced]

One of the best blades yet!

[@Vinyl389]

Helpful tips: see the gaps you are leaving in between the steel when you weld the steel together before the forge weld? That can let scale build up in between the steel and that'll cause delaminations. Clamp the steel together in a vise when arc welding or mig welding to minimize that gap.

[@fitzjhen13]

Ian S.

[@bigboss4298]

Isn’t “flux” used for that?

[@samnottheotherone4363]

@@bigboss4298 yes but it still helps

[@pyrosmoak53]

That looks absolutely awesome, great job beetle

[@shit85head]

You may have done a video about this before, but, I don’t know. Would you ever make a comprehensive video breakdown of how you sharpen your blades what you use and how you like to use it?

[@GreenBeetle]

This is stone sharpened on a hodgepodge set of norton india stones plus 2 japanese water stones then stropped on leather. I have a wicked edge that I use at times and a worksharp for convex edges.

[@rhubarbpie2027]

Lay-person here, would it be a bad idea to put flux between the steel before forge welding? Or perhaps "build" the layers as you go by forge welding each layer one by one? I realize this would fatigue the initial pieces of steel that you would "build" on. Thanks!

[@leojanczak6751]

Flux between layers impedes steels ability to forge weld without inclusions is the steel. That’s why you want the pieces to be tight before you weld the block, and apply flux as forging. Adding each layer sounds good, but as scale builds you end up with less material, and harder to get clean fusion between pieces. Fatigue is one way to put it, stress fractures during heat treat is what would happen.

[@filippofior3722]

Just great job! Also love how you talk on the video. Keep it up mate!

[@squirlboy250]

Vary nice, I've always wanted a straight razor and Damascus seems pretty cool.

[@bearislandjosh5279]

I've been using straight razors for about fifteen years now. You should check out the Japanese style ones called kamisori. They're one piece, non folding with an asymmetric grind. Really interesting.

[@renemauricePereira]

"Revenge of Son of Kung Fu Treachery". I'd watch that movie.

[@atxtalon1]

Love the videos green beetle keep them up!!!! beautiful razor. I also just became a patron I’m glad I can help you do something you love and I can keep watching. I can’t wait till you make another knife that you will be selling on eBay I would love to own one.

[@staginglightingsensation8505]

Cung foo blade are made with a middle hard steel and with a soft steel around it. Like a samuri sword. Cool blade .

[@aries_9130]

Personally, I'm not a fan of the handle, but forging damascus without a power hammer, press or striker is still amazing! Great job.

[@MisterBShi]

.rzr DTP!!!

[@aries_9130]

INDEEEEED! :D

[@kungfuasgaeilge]

REEECYCLEEEE!

[@MisterBShi]

MYEEESSSSSSSSS (ziltoid voice)

[@christucker6044]

Forging pattern steel you mean. Damascus is a four part process. Ore, Blumes, Crucible steel and then the forge work. Folded, twisted pattern steel does not have the same strength, flexibility or hold an edge as real Wootz Damascus. Just Clarifying here... Although, I like the Handle...

[@juliocavalera9293]

Hello thanks for video, how to unite the plates of ex-plane exhaust and a hundreds electrik guitar string waste made from nikle and leaf spring or bearing how to joined that layer by forge to be solid???

[@salinevaleni7180]

I thought with that many layers the lines might be too fine to see, but that is glorious

[@nyoungp]

Lol you slid from Asian to Elmer Fudd. Gotta love these videos!

[@GreenBeetle]

You should hear my sean connery

[@TheAlex11211]

FYI if you're using a belt with an abrasive on it then its called sanding, if you're using a solid wheel that's made of abrasive then its called grinding.....

[@SafetyOptional]

Beautiful. Your work continues to look more and more impressive. You may have just convinced me to jump into Patreon just to see the results of this.

[@sirspikey]

shouldn't the edge be a different kind of steel in a razor? for that super sharpness?

[@choppy1851]

Always awesome work, dude. Loved the Samurai Jack styled intro.

[@ron2382]

You had me laughing so hard I had to pause the video. Thanks for sharing

[@rjd72577]

Inspiring work thanks for posting

[@richardbailey3647]

Try welding more after cut and stack. I noticed large gaps between the material after you cut and welded.

[@richardrerossi7484]

I noticed all companies do almost of all 6/8 size for the Damascus razor. Is because the ideal size for damascus steel it's 6/8??? It seems like a superior size decreases the performance and is bad fir that kind of construction Is it true?

[@ILike2Tinker]

So I use a straight razor routinely. Even though I haven't seen if your brother could shave with this one or not I'd be willing to bet it wasn't the best. I used to go to 6k on Japanese water stones and then strop, but 8k and higher really does make a difference. I'd recommend giving that a whirl before forging another one if this one didn't turn out to be as smooth of a shaver as you'd hoped.

[@Joseph-Colin-EXP]

I taught myself to straight razor shave. every time after respecting the razor the first time, when i was like, yeah i can bang out a straight razor shave real fast.... hamburger face. everytime.

[@rogerpatton3468]

Just from a guy that shaves with a straight razor it is very nice but needs work on the curves if the tang it really helps with control

[@stimpsonjcat67]

That's a pretty good Homestarrunner voice! Good jorb!

[@johnprinsloo-rempel6362]

Nice, sneaking your logo in when you change the sanding belt!

[@mitchellturnbull3988]

I’m so glad Paul Rudd narrated this awesome forge.

[@d.j.roberts187]

Can you feel a difference in the steel as you stack the layers more and more?

[@danthemakerman]

Nice work I love the overall look. Shogun Jimi brought me here.

[@GreenBeetle]

The Shogun Brings Us All Everywhere. Ommmmmmmmmmmmh.

[@danthemakerman]

LOL!!!

[@edgarderschmied4497]

Wow, that looks really great! Thanks for sharing!

[@ergonomade]

Intro commentary - ultimate lol :)

[@musasealy7900]

Good job you did on making that razor

[@thomasarussellsr]

Beautiful razor. I hope your brother doesn't add to any scars he collected from previous versions. I love the twisted handle sections, they should aid in the grip of the handle.

[@mattwyeth3156]

When u skate your file over heat treated steel will it leave any scratches on the surface at all

[@hessel5385]

We need more intros like this one

[@beeswelding2422]

U have to cut not indent to get a ladder pattern because that's how u show all the layer's

[@stevendunn405]

green beetle were can i buy a sanding machine like this. or is it homemade. A name of a company would help or name of brand sander

[@cygnus58]

As only a curious know nothing, would it be a detriment or plus to sprinkle and crush the powder between the layers before bringing up to temp also?

[@P1K3L]

Best intro ever.

[@SirSpinalColumn]

Beautiful blade GB. Love your work man!

[@OldHickoryForge]

If you want a more dramatic ladder pattern next time you need to cut the grooves in or forge them in and then grind the billet flat to expose the different layers.

[@randoprior4130]

Old Hickory Forge if you cut the grooves in then grinded it flat you would end up with almost no pattern in my mind. You'd have to either forge them in and grind them off, or grind the grooves and then forge it flat. If you ground them in then ground them out you haven't stretched the layers at all and that's what causes ladder pattern.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Jake Pryor that’s what I meant. Cut and forge flat or forge and grind flat. My bad should have made it clearer. I cut mine in and forge it flat

[@zxeh]

Just perfect for my mustache and beard

[@FarukFXR]

Love your narration!

[@ernestsheffield9976]

he's going to cut his face up again. You need to do a san mai with a nice mono steel core if you want to do a pattern weld razor. I have never been able to get damascus to give a nice smooth shave.

[@larry400]

I’d shave with it. Very cool look! Wish my daily razor looked that nice.

[@kaigrundmann9277]

How do you handle the heat from the beltgrinder, do your hands not give a damn anymore?

[@rambo20866]

Ahhh grasshopper you are a man of much patience!!!! LOL

[@jucano]

Nice video. What is the diference in the caracteristics of the razor by making more or less layers in the forge ?

[@sgtbreacher9390]

What's the white stuff that you've put on the metal when you got it outside the forge? Is it Borax? Excuse my unprofessionalism, i want to restaurate my grandfather's forge, and i try to get information from wherever i can :)

[@jammasterjay]

Dude, great video and your intro was bad ass! I do some fabrication, machining...whatever, I make shit; you got skills.

[@jakeyje]

Knife made out of bullet casings?

[@jacobdanner884]

Question for you, wouldn't you have to cut into the material and then draw it out to make a ladder pattern? I may be completely wrong but, what you seemed to do is just draw out the material without actually exposing any additional layers.

[@GreenBeetle]

Yeah I really needed to grind off the high points, it was distorting the pattern but not in a "ladder" way.

[@user-zq6ie8wl2n]

Hello, i've seen a lot of blacksmithing videos recently. I'm wondering what is the powder they put on steel before putting it in the forge ? i know it's to prevent oxydation but what is the composition ?

[@GreenBeetle]

flux. borax in this case

[@anglerseawolf9919]

Hmm. Didn't know Elmer Fudd's brother was into martial arts. Lol. Nice vid.

[@walkerreed8234]

Hey I am new to pattern-welding/modern-damascus, do you know if a 3x1.6x.6 inch billet would be enough for a kitchen knife? Great jobs on the videos btw, each new one has higher quality than the last, you're getting up there in the knife world!

[@zacfarnsworth9579]

Gorgeous razor great job

[@greyktv1651]

Covered with monks and stuff 😁

[@NothinbutRye]

Diabowacle eviw

[@Haulaton]

Best line in the video IMO

[@559ninja0053]

That came out beautiful

[@redrix3269]

God DAMNNNNN that thing looks good^_^ great work as always

[@wavecreatures]

Brilliant and funny! “Covered in monks and stuff!”

[@jadonkirk5930]

the best part about a long video is that i can hand sand while watching

[@vegoil]

Awesome work, as usual. For your brother's sake, I hope you can get some higher grit stones. I wet shave and you need to get to at least 8k, if not higher, for a comfortable shave, and then strop on hanging leather gently. Sharpening is a rabbit hole of its own. Anyway, I'm totally impressed with your fire welding. I haven't had much success with that yet, so it's nice to see it work!

[@SasukeGER]

Can you combine Forks, Spoons and Knifes for us ... to create a cool damascus kitchen knife :) ?

[@orionmartinez6733]

To fold over to increase the layer count, why dont/didnt you just hammer it out longer and fold it on itself via hammering? Its the main way ive seen it done 99% of the time. Just curious. Not trying to nit-pick/gripe