Forging a fossil Damascus Bowie knife

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[@bbrachman]

After watching hundreds of forging videos, I finally found one (this one) that not only explains what operation is going on but most importantly, the why. Your explanations for why you do certain processes makes this one of the most educational forging videos I have seen. Excellent. I am completely enjoying it. Now I have to go back and watch your FiF episode.

[@Little_River_Forge]

This man is a fountain of knowledge, I love this channel

[@Gadsdentreadlightly]

Buying a house is a big and pretty intimidating step. (It was for me anyway) CONGRATULATIONS Brother!

[@douglasfathers4848]

Congratulations on buying the house mate , I live in Sydney Australia and brut my house 35 years ago . it was a big step in my life I paid $97.000 dollars back then , now they tell me it's worth over a million . My 4 sons a cheering . O the knife is spot on mate. Cheers. :)

[@skwerleyz]

That superglue trick made me laugh out loud, I love it

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Came out awesome. Nice.

[@RedBeardOps]

Great video sir! I always learn a ton watching you work!

[@sarahrandom78]

I had the worst day of forging today. A few weeks ago I spent upwards of 3 hours making bolt jaw pliers for railspikes. Today I tried using them and they were actual trash. 3 hours and lots of propane wasted. To say I was mad is an understatement. You just made my day with this upload actually. Thank you so much!

[@ericblevins6467]

That's smithing, brother. Every time I have a fail (which is not as often as it used to be, it but still happens way too often) I am usually so foul-tempered for the rest of the day that I get ran out of the house by The Exasperated Female, with the kid's giving their solemn approval. Ain't giving up, though; NOTHING beats that glow of accomplishment when things really go right!

[@taz9041]

good to see you back and well. You've got a lot ahead of you so good luck!

[@CreativeDailyWorks]

Very good educational video friend 👍.

[@elijahmcgeorge5198]

When this guy uploads your day can’t be bad

[@simonsparks5738]

Beautiful knife. Thanks for explaining the steps.

[@mtyson9004]

Awesome John! Thanks and God Bless you sir!

[@Thebeard526]

Congratulations on the house and shop. The Bowie is very nice.

[@northernfool7453]

That thing is next level, Jim Bowie himself would have been mighty proud to carry that beauty.

[@lukelofgren4108]

Your Bowie turned out awesome! Good luck with your new home. It would be cool if you did a walkthrough video of your new shop and home once you get settled in.

[@erikcourtney1834]

Yay johns back

[@jeremynedrow7003]

I'm a big Bowie fan.Your work is awesome as usual . Great job John.

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

I love seeing you forged in the point vs cutting off at an angle.. Nice forge work.

[@troyswain1310]

And he makes it look so easy! No fish lips at all.

[@virtusleather]

looks awesome! great intructional aspects too

[@albertomarino242]

Really nice …first time watching on u tube love the shop

[@therecusantluddite1133]

i normally dont like bowies, but i would buy that in a heart beat!

[@billwalker5883]

I agree with Mr brachman this gentleman is a true instructor. Thank you sir for explaining the little details

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Nice project for the last Heinz 57 billet. Jimmy Lyle would approve. 👍

[@dragonwaterforge]

Awesome job

[@noblehathaway3201]

Love this. You have a great style.

[@JVERGARAR]

Hermoso Bowie. Felicitaciones y mis respeto por tu trabajo.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Spectacular Bowie Knife !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Chevelle_addict]

Absolutely beautiful work.

[@Cloudstrife112233]

Looking forward to seeing that Ring Hilt Sword finished. Glad you're back.

[@Fishy1764]

A beautiful knife. Absolutely loved the video and really enjoying the channel hope all is going well for you mate. All the best from the uk.😉👍

[@muchadesign]

Turned out excellent!

[@bjornronaldson6017]

It's always a pleasure to watch you work, sir. This project came out beautifully and I am very glad that you are able to move yourself and your shop to a new location that belongs to you Congratulations sir. We'll done.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

It turned out great, John! I can’t wait to see what you bring to the challenge! 😜

[@KimP0612]

Absolutely gorgeous! 😍 I was rooting for you on your episode.

[@chuckbowie5833]

Such a beautiful blade profile, and such a beautiful knife overall!

[@thedarwinexperience5312]

Awesome to see the journey. Best wishes on the move and looking forward to seeing the new shop.

[@jaredlariscey713]

That is a sweet blade man!

[@jjppres]

Well done John! I really like the look of all the different damascus pieces. Great to see a video from you. Congratulations on the house and good luck!

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Great video and knife build John, thank you!

[@TomStedham]

That is a beautiful knife!

[@Mitchasauraus]

Yes! That looks awesome! Been looking forward to you using this billet ! Congrats on the house and new shop man can't wait to get a virtual tour of that!

[@McGowanForge]

Love this knife man, Keep the videos coming!

[@ljoraanstad]

This is fantastic video John. I learned a ton from this, honestly, and I've watched a lot of knifemaking videos. The construction is really neat.

[@Vikingwerk]

Beautiful work! Really impressed with the super glue finish on the handle, definitely going to give that one a try!

[@chrishorne3627]

Glad to see another video of ya. You have taught me so much and for that I thank you. Also the straight-peen hammer i bought from you is a beast and I love it. Seems like when I go to grab a hammer it is always the one that you made so for that also i thank you. Gods bless, and keep up the good work

[@robertguerrero8009]

Very nice indeed well done, thanks for sharing...

[@jasonkies3924]

Really like this knife !

[@LozHarrop]

Good video mate damascus looks great to step aside form work and do a one off.

[@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625]

Super happy for you for a lot of reasons! Great build, thanks for putting out a video, I was having withdrawals. Really good to see you resurrect some old “scrap” into such an awesome build. Great job! Looking forward to your future endeavors.

[@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625]

Sorry didn’t mean old “scrap” I meant old billet. I’m tired. Again great build!

[@zacharyhollingsworth154]

Beautiful piece..I made hunting knives every year for local hunters until last year when I had a crippling stroke.

[@cellerbe91]

Congratulations on the house, brother! I hope it treats you well.

[@thefoxzeta7089]

Insane work. Well done

[@bradleyholcombe6114]

I stopped my veiwing to check to see that forged in fire episode. He does. This world is definitely a little wild.

[@buckm1530]

Not usually a fan of Damascus but this one is great. Good job!

[@MadebyKourmoulis]

You're back.

[@bobbyhempel1513]

Beautiful knife.

[@HeavyForge]

Outstanding!! If you didn’t live 4000 miles away I’d help ya move you’re press to you’re new shop!🔥⚒💪🏻

[@paulbritt9289]

Cheers bloke.....love your channel

[@robertwhitney2232]

Looking good, nice design, thanks for shearing.

[@tatersdomergue6463]

That thing is beautiful

[@sperber-knives]

Beautiful knife mate! Great job!

[@willlothridge3197]

Nice work. When you get back to production mode I want to buy another hammer from you.

[@rightherewaiting666]

FINALLY!! Been waiting for a new one!

[@snake2261]

Looks great man!

[@matthewsenn391]

That looks great man

[@alyssacatanese7222]

Beautiful knife

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Beautiful job wow that's awesome.

[@CHEVY1949]

Looks great!

[@tallyman15]

Nice build.

[@nucleartape3269]

I’m not up at 3 am enjoying watching a dude make a knife I know for a fact I’ll never be able to afford you are!

[@A.W.B174]

Great video man 👍

[@lifeskillsdn]

The new style knife is so nice. My team make knives too🙏

[@Cobbshobbies]

Well I'm pretty dang happy to see this pop up in my feed. Kinda was hoping for maybe some jerky and a waterfall but this will do 🤣

[@lyonmandan]

Professional Bladesmith, wears a mora knife on his hip… awesome!

[@magnusbergroth5319]

❤ Beautiful!

[@sithlordjeffbledsoe651]

John great to see ya back! Have tried the coffin handle style Bowie knife might be less stress for ya and their wicked looking?

[@en136]

Großartige Arbeit, macht lust aufs schmieden.

[@richardbryant7972]

I too have troubles with the guard but getting a slide on hidden tang is horrible for me. Great work congratulations on the house god bless and thank you for sharing

[@northicaotearoa8706]

Very nice!

[@hddm3]

Awesome man

[@B-leafer]

Very nice. Would love to own it.

[@MrJones-ue2tw]

Just in time for dinner!

[@pezz38]

Love it.

[@dc724]

VERY NICE

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Very nice..

[@shabadooshabadoo4918]

Let us know how the handle holds up. My worry w the super glue coating is that I think glue is weakened by oil, and skin has quite a bit of oil.

[@billwalker5883]

Why does he periodically tap his hammer on the anvil? Probably a silly question but as an welder I like to understand the whole process.

[@bobdole7701]

I want one bro!

[@bobbyhempel1513]

I use super glue like that to make fishing lures.

[@miguelpimentel8539]

That’s a really great build so what is the cost with the sheath

[@dgundeadforge17]

also, can you forge a canister too hot? is yellow too hot to forge or is bright orange good?

[@OldHickoryForge]

It is possible to burn your canister if your fire is too oxidizing. If you watch my fossils Damascus video, there is a perfect example of what I'm talking about

[@SonoraSlinger]

Beautiful Bowie John. I had a thought about the pommel- maybe cutting the handle short a smidge, and peening that brass rod over a iron cap. Kinda balance out the look a bit and add some oomph to dat butt. Cheers brother

[@stewartanderson6560]

.nice

[@dgundeadforge17]

Are you selling the blacksmith drill press? how well does it work?

[@OldHickoryForge]

It works great and no im not selling it haha. Sorry. Finding them in this good of shape is uncommon so I plan on keeping it pretty much forever.

[@dgundeadforge17]

@@OldHickoryForge I understand, I bought a treadle whetstone that just needs to be refaced, i would love to find a hand crank drill press like yours, would make cool video, old school and apocalypse shop.

[@whitebeard420]

Was that brass cylinder at the pommel end tapered or what? How was it able to compress or hold the wood in place, I wasent able to catch that part. It looked like a regular hole drilled into the wood, then the cylinder was the same size. Maby I'm over thinking it but I dont see where theres any compression with that. That is a really awsome kinife though man, and that super glue trick is one I'll probably try myself here pretty soon. Looking forward to your future vidjas man.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Hard to see down into the hole but it's countersunk. Basically the hole for the pommel nut is shallow, so there is a ledge in the wood it pushes on.

[@whitebeard420]

@@OldHickoryForge oooooooo ok, I did not notice that but that dose make since. Ok kool, well awsome man. Thanks for responding, I watched you on FIF and then started watching your videos on KZbin a little after that. Good stuff man.

[@ahforge6999]

awesome work cant wait to see what happenes later. been following on instagram and watching all kinds of good stuff. cant wait for more videos

[@dwaynevidrine1138]

Is the clip sharpened?

[@SENGVIN]

How much for this one?

[@xTK421x]

I love your vids, but I have heard that the Damascus steel recipe is lost to the ages. Is this information correct? So is the style or the shape the bit called Damascus?

[@OldHickoryForge]

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[@OldHickoryForge]

It's actually a bit to unpack. Greene beetle has done an excellent video on this subject. I put a link in my other reply

[@frankheger5185]

D.k. 👍👍👍👍