Forging a Gimlet

[@Chevrolet1994]

These short to the point video's on making simple tools are awesome Dave thank you brother

[@bobm5951]

It looks a lot like the reamer tool part of a tire repair kit, the kind that uses the tarred rope plugs.

[@adkviking69shofner98]

Yeas but that has a knurled ream

[@Moonshinedave1]

Cold winter Ohio day, in the garage/shop working with the forge = great day. I like the Gimlet, if it had a reverse twist, could made an easy out, for broken bolts and such.

[@kentcostello8099]

Hay I love seeing old technology. That would be a useful tool out in the wilderness. Thank you for the info and video. Keep it going. 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@johnboleyjr.1698]

Hey Dave, great video. You look at least 15 - 20 years younger in this video.

[@2CanChewBoo]

You look like you've gotten beefier. Like going to the gym beefier. You look good.

[@leroyfox753]

Same thing I was thinking. Maybe a little TRT as well. Very good stuff !

[@DavidCanterbury]

Negative on the TRT dont trust chemicals

[@slimpkns7864]

Agreed, looking great dude!

[@WayneTheSeine]

Nice looking blacksmith work David.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Great project for the home blacksmith.

[@oneprinceofamber1]

My old Battalion was known as the "Gimlets". 3rd BN 21 INF RGT. Bore brother bore!

[@jasonpettit9984]

Looking good David,I'm proud of you man, thanks for all the valuables

[@aroyyotoad1345]

Your looking good dave, what ever you are doing is working!

[@spy-v-spy1848]

Proof black smithing beats going to the gym in every way possible.

[@Highnz57]

Especially on the right hand (or dominant hand) side of the body. Like homer Simpson when he was an arm wrestler. Lol

[@kevinwilliamlowe3050]

I like this! Looking at getting a small forge. Gonna try this on my own. Dave beefed up and hair cut looks younger!! Way to go Dave Trying real hard to get the means to bring my 77 year old grandfather to the pathfinders school. He wants to come badly. Thanks for the video

[@bgurtek]

I think that some gimlets actually produce the beginnings of wood screw threads for dedicated wood screws.

[@bobesselstyn461]

Thanks Dave

[@onebackzach]

I wonder if making it triangular or using the edge of the anvil to create fluting on each flat face of the gimlet would create sharper edges and potentially make it more effective at cutting the wood fibers. I imagine it probably isn't worth the extra effort, but it would be interesting nonetheless

[@codysden1]

thanks Dave..i learned something else from you.i am very appreciative for the time you take to teach us your craft. I am looking toward attending the Pathfinder Gathering in Ozark Arkansas July 2020....thank you again

[@MadDogSurvival]

Excellent job! Interesting historical tool and still very much useful and versatile today! Great job brother! 👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽 Best wishes 😎

[@willybee3056]

Like your coif Looks good.. Thanks for sharing your videos. And keep up the good work.

[@stevebuckler9354]

always learn from ur videos thanks

[@CZ-BO-HUNK]

Stop by a garage door place and see if they'll give you a door spring really good steel,good for projects like this and flint strikers for sure. I've got one that's 3/8 and another is 1/4 inch.

[@scottmccutcheon9828]

Cool!! Love the forge work!!

[@woodstrekker6345]

Thanks. Always greatful

[@northernwoodsman]

I bought a few at a flee market a few years back but il try making my own!

[@tacticaltrioadventure5224]

Thank you

[@trailtrashoutdoors8173]

I wish I had my own little forge...one day

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

Beautiful job David

[@bushlifeaholick790]

Man I like that thanx Dave for sharing this with us

[@proctortoad]

Pretty cool Dave! Liking the new look on ya!

[@MrTux62]

Good to see you out there again Dave- Beard is on point BTW :)

[@BlueWaterTactics]

Hello Dave - I love your videos - I saw about on Quora post about Viking age portable Blacksmith tool chest found at the bottom of a lake - I thought I would send you the link - It was very interesting..!

[@adkviking69shofner98]

Hail ODIN

[@westholdforge539]

I forge about everything out of coil spring these days. Good stuff and usually free.

[@jondavidmcnabb]

Dude! Love that shirt!

[@garyzehr4445]

When are they coming to your store? Great video THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[@garageliving3658]

Pretty cool..... good forearm workout for sure. Nice work.

[@brianphilbrook5262]

That looks good. Curious as to how big they can be and still practical. Seems easier than making an auger for timber framing.

[@k9six185]

Dave...if you were to forge it square and then file 90 degree edges then twist it, the 90 degree edges would possibly cut better thru wood or leather........just a thought

[@remingtonsteele946]

That's pretty cool

[@johnf7017]

Like the ink ! A neck Otzi screams self reliant bushcrafter !nice sir ! Cool video sir !

[@robnance1683]

Hey Dave, you look like your here working iron! Good video of old school forged tool's! Like Arnold Schwarzenegger says "I am here to pump you up." lol

[@ArkansasVapergmailcom]

Sweet, looks good!!!!

[@LoveShaysloco]

Now you gave me and idea I'm going to try and make in my forge. Basicly make that but give some wings like a paddle bit for a drill that can cut it both directions. Keep the eye hook for the toggle but add some groves under so I can cause a fire bow in short to spin it. May work may not. How effective do you think that would work or would it not be practical?

[@OrionsAnvil]

Great video. i didn't know what a gimlet was and after a google search i was curious how you were going to forge a tasty citrus adult beverage ;) i'll probably have to make one of these, the tool that is. ;)

[@SuperPauliano]

Bom trabalho David, assisti todos programas seu aqui Brazil, desafio em dose dupla e desafios estrada, show demais 👍 tudo de bom tamos juntos 👊🙏

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Looks good, nice job 👍🏼

[@CostaBushcraftandSurvival]

Nice!

[@debosquatch]

Always have enjoyed your forge work. Love to buy something you made personally. DEBO SQUATCH

[@shawnweaver3839]

Been hitting the blacksmith gym i see

[@ralphsalotto-ld5xe]

Quite interesting video. I have never heard of heated metal going nonmagnetic. What temperature does it have to reach? What are the uses of this phenomenon, is it a way to tell the temperature of steel?

[@Pygar2]

Love to see him making a magnet by letting the metal cool aimed North. Some sources say the metal had to be struck several times, some don't. Easy experiment, and interesting?

[@Pygar2]

Magnetic North, of course!

[@richardbidinger2577]

Interesting tool. Would this have been used for general wood working projects, or is there a more specific use for it, and would they have made these in various sizes for bigger projects.

[@PhalanxR]

Why not make a longer one that you can attach to your bow drill and viola... drill

[@opwards]

loving these videos of you in the shop making things man. Your looking like your in your element and really enjoying yourself.

[@1.1797]

I've been watching your stuff since you were on tv years ago. Dude, when did you bulk up? Lol. Badass vid btw!

[@jackrabbit4907]

i was thinking the same,he did put on some mass.

[@timberg7377]

Cool

[@buliwyf3236]

Like the haircut Dave!

[@kellywelch3]

Nice

[@bgurtek]

I wish I could get some gimlets that would be reliable and serviceable for the muzzleloading gun-making I do.

[@shawnguilliams4500]

highland woodworking has gimlets

[@scooterfpv8864]

Interesting! Curious just how large the Vikings would make these. 🤔

[@gardnmama]

And you can open bottles of wine!

[@vyacheslavioffe268]

I was looking something like that for some time now... Dave !! Do you going to have it in your store ??!!

[@krishoogstraat6866]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@tsmithkc]

Look at him all squared away. Professor of surviviology at Nessmuk University. Just needs a buckskin cut like a tweed jacket.

[@gregtheredneck1715]

When I read the notification bar on my phone about making a gimlet I thought you were putting up cocktail mixology video. I wondered if you your channel was going in a new direction lol🤣🤣

[@nicholasrourke3836]

Oh wow we have the same tat in the same spot that's crazy. Funny tho I won't tell u which one lol

[@fishingfeans1332]

Damn Dave, how does your face get younger and your beard hair get older!!! 😂😂I’m a big fan, love the vids!! Semper Fi, thanks for all the great content and information!

[@ktrain420247]

"Bore brother bore" 1-21 gimlets of the 25th ID USA. Hooah.

[@rivitman]

4/21 7th div.

[@johncollins7555]

Where can I get one of those T Shirts? Thanks

[@lrrp692]

Dave what watch are you wearing bbn in this video

[@rafaeltortato9618]

Muito muito bom e simples

[@denvercriss78]

Reminds me of metallurgy class..black boogers haha

[@paullsmith1867]

Where can I get a shirt with that same design and message?

[@JapanScott1]

What language is written on the forge hood?

[@clarezajac3276]

Dude! How did you get younger?

[@chuckpoyner4445]

Neat tool. But couldn't you do the same thing with like a small augur bit? I'm not cracking on it. It's a real question? Like heat an bend a loop or ring in the other end ? Man I'd love do hang out with you for a day or so an just bullshit an knock around ideas. You great dude keep on doing your thing! 👍

[@FishTheJim]

He is Thor Son of Odin.

[@JDTN1985]

Is that a tattoo of Otzi the Iceman on your neck?

[@austinohearon2980]

Where can I get that shirt?

[@snovak89]

Swole.

[@mkojiop6997]

You are gettinh what called scull peak

[@corbindallas1954]

Holy shit Dave, you're looking good brother! You start training jujitsu or something man?

[@adkviking69shofner98]

Yeah but a nice peice of wood like a oak burl would be beautiful

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

Why does he look so young?

[@Atkrdu]

I get a kick out of how Dave doesn't even bother wearing gloves or anything- looked like the sparks were hitting him & it didn't even do anything.

[@BlueWaterTactics]

Well sorry, it didn't work (blocked by youtube) - I have the link to a story about a tool chest that found at the bottom of a lake that contained a complete Viking age blacksmith tool chest including portable anvils - If you are interested send me a email address and I send you the link - Thanks for the years of videos - Chris

[@charlesjones32787]

Molding metal with fire is probably the manliest thing anyone could ever do...besides swinging from a vine over aligator infested waters while having a pocket knife in your teeth

[@greekveteran2715]

David? Where on Earth did you find a stove saying "Christ Loves" in Greek language?! It also has His symbol under that! "Χριστός Αγαπάει" it says. IXP the symbol underneath, means Ιησούς Χριστός (Jesus Christ) Α - Ω :Alpha and Omega meaning he's the beggining and the end.

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

That tool is boring. (Get it? boom tish!)

[@gamearttutorial]

Cool