Forging a Fighting Knife with Nick Rossi at NESM

This knife was made in preparation for Nick's 4 day Basic Bladesmithing class at the New England School of Metalwork in Auburn, Maine. NESM is a nonprofit craft school that holds classes in blacksmithing, bladesmithing and welding. Visit www.newenglandschoolofmetalwork.com for a schedule of workshops.

[@lsubslimed]

Now that right there is a great example of forging to "shape" ! Love your style Nick, and love it more when you post vids like this ;) Thanks for taking the time to share these with us, I always learn something from watching you work! :)

[@ericdonahoe5954]

I am NOT a blacksmith but would one day like to take it up as a hobby. I have to parrot Green Beetle's comment about the people who thumbed down this video, why? I have watched a lot of blacksmithing/knife making videos and have NEVER seen the level of work done on a knife before it gets to the grinder. Nick, you are truly a master craftsman. Thanks for the video.

[@hatcherknives2579]

I love watching Nick work. Awesome vid.

[@B-leafer]

Happy to see you putting in a distal taper..in the handle, a semi rarity. Also,...you forged out the tip, and the bevels (quite easily) rather than chopping, and grinding them out with a grinder as most seem to do these days. Refreshing! Outstanding job.

[@dannymaciejewski]

You can see the experience that goes into getting this just right!!! Absolutely amazing! Pleasure to watch

[@bogower4216]

Great job, as always, Nick! I especially love it when I learn something! It didn't take me long before I realized what you were doing when you knocked the blade and tang away from the edge to sway back it. Then you clamped it in the post vise and pulled out the guard! That'll get the unwanted stuff away from where you're working. That alone probably saved me several tries on my own!

[@donbeeler49]

You are going to be one hell of a Bladesmith. Well done.

[@doug9418]

Excellent, thank you for the journey.

[@robertborger5821]

I hope to be able to attend classes from this guy. Please keep posting vids like this till i can....

[@Dantheman1342]

beautiful work! You make it look so easy

[@ballsflying]

Great job man, Thanks for your effort to show the forging proces. Learned Some things here.

[@codycushman2738]

I was really impressed with how you drew out the guard using your vice.

[@jamesm3268]

Just simply stunning mate

[@trwharrel9408]

Very awesome knife, and great skills!

[@GreenBeetle]

There's a thumbs downs here? For a tapered, full tang bowie forged 95% to shape by hand? I can't grind a plunge that nice let alone dress one on an anvil. Thank you for this inspirational video.

[@HiddenBrick22]

+Green Beetle I think people honestly just put thumbs down to be assholes.

[@graysonadams2485]

Green Beetle it would have been nice to see the blade fully finished with the handles, but that's no reason to give a dislike.

[@cooljz82]

Awesome! Well done!

[@lukehorning3404]

That’s awesome and a craft I would like to learn and you are really good thank you 🙏

[@russellblankenship6660]

had to watch this video again amazing how you move this medal around

[@juliocesarmachdogomes176]

Parabêns o Sr. é um artista! Realmente sabe o q faz, com seguros golpes de marreta.

[@paddytray]

good work mate great upload

[@fonger38]

beauty work man.

[@generalsongs2495]

damn, when I skipped and saw nick forging that handle I was truly amazed

[@denissosa1590]

great work awsome video

[@nebucanezar]

I've always wished that I was able to attend workshops and such. I guess living vicariously through youtube vids will have to suffice.

[@NESMforged]

We have a scholarship program Adam. Check out the website for opportunities.

[@ozzyfranf]

Awesome!!

[@borawang008]

wunderful job

[@americanrebel413]

Excellent!

[@patbiggin644]

awesome Nick! Ill be attempting this myself this weekend!

[@NESMforged]

Nice Pat! Have fun!

[@elrincondelartesanoocarina1416]

me encanta el sonido del acero en el yunque....

[@Homemade1970]

Now that some real skill

[@aitora979]

WOW!!!!

[@neilyakuza6595]

Awe inspiring..

[@littlejimbridger7770]

Man alive! Shonuf rearranged the molecules in that steel! Put it in a vise, use a cheater bar, bend 90 degrees it'll spring right back, eh??? Is she fast? Balance just forward of hilt? VERY impressive!!!

[@NESMforged]

LittleJim, We know now that proper thermocycling, hardening and tempering matters much more than if the blade was forged or not. We forge now because it is fun and we hate grinding. I have found that blades about this size make it to about 70 degrees and still make it back to straight. It takes a 4 foot bar and all 270 lbs of me to do it though! Thanks for the kind words!

[@tntchitwood]

Wow

[@russellblankenship6660]

what kind of steel did you use on the video and the thickness thank you very nice work

[@nicholasrossi3656]

+Russell Blankenship , Thanks! The steel is 1084 and this knife came out of 7.5 inches of 1.75 x .250.

[@risingwind8943]

When you forget how good Nick Rossi is after seeing him forge a few years back and then watch this video years later... Comparing his forging to mine is like comparing a jeweler making an awe-inspiring piece and a coked up clown trying to play whackamole with plastic cups and a baseball bat.

[@bww4452]

房子的格局要方正。 如果不是的话,你做事没有办法很平稳,也就是格局方正是代表四平八稳。这是很多成老板在买房子的时候考虑的,你看李嘉诚的长江实业是一幢方的楼,像个电冰箱一样,就在那个地方,格局方正。看起来虽然没有太大的创意和造型,但是格局方正代表着四平八稳。陈安之

[@alvarobugulin3459]

PODERIA INVESTIR NUM MARTELO HIDRÁULICO !!!!!

[@itsdeuker5210]

I always thought blacksmithing would be a cool job.