Forging A Hog Hunter Knife With Shot Shell

A friend took me hog hunting recently (with rifles, not a knife) which turned out to be great inspiration for the sleek looking blade forged in this video. Bird shot is used in a canister with a 1084 steel core to produce an artistic, san mai style blade.
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[@Zarder10]

i think the one thing i love above all is that when knife makers or just makers in general aren't afraid to show something that didn't work, it displays such a degree of professionalism in being able to learn from and teach others when something doesn't turn out perfect. Glad the end product worked so well!

[@aries_9130]

"It's alright.." No, that's absolutely stunning. Love the blade finish, love the burl on the handle. Absolutely amazing work, Steve.

[@GreenBeetle]

🙏

[@bagochips834]

Yeah, it's been really cool to watch Steve develop as a knifesmith.

[@TheOneTrueIgnatius]

I have been a Louisiana hog hunter for 15 years. This is literally the perfect hog sticking knife profile, it is what all of us would draw up when imagining the perfect knife as we carried our 20 dollar walmart specials around. I have been faithfully watching your channel and all your videos. My Previous favorite was the knife made from from nails. I enjoy your watching craft and appreciate you making the literal excalibur of mine. KEEP IT UP YOU ARE THE BEST KNIFE MAKER ON YT

[@GreenBeetle]

ty!

[@gushlergushler]

"Let me show you its features" good one :D

[@GreenBeetle]

He’s the OG maker

[@Anino_Makata]

@@GreenBeetle Homegrown German engineering, that man embodies.

[@iamroy5993]

Absolutely love the way that turned out... I wasn’t too sure when you first peeled off the canister, but it turned out really nice! Also, really appreciate you being bold enough to show us when things don’t turn out. As a fellow knife maker I tend to learn as much if not more from my mistakes and the mistakes of those who’s work I follow!

[@aparsons1982]

I love that you are willing to show your failed attempts as well as your finished products. It shows people that journeyman crafting skills are earned and not just given.

[@michellebradshaw2801]

You are a highly talented maker! I’ve really enjoyed finding your Chanel. Idk why I get fixed on a subject and have to watch so many videos on it . I.E knife making or engine building medicine it just calms me down.

[@jeremydingeman2492]

I always get excited when your videos come up. I got motivated after watching this and made my first san mai knife. Didn't go great but it was tons of fun.

[@GreenBeetle]

good on you

[@darraghchapman]

Nice little PSA at the end :) Not expected, but appreciated! Lovely knife, too. The brighter little outline to each of the bb's is interesting. Cool effect.

[@jukeboxhero1649]

That's my favorite knife out of all I ever made or seen in life. No shit. This is my fifth time watching the video. I cheer myself up with this knife video. Drives away depression.

[@anthonyfeatherstone7696]

I like that you show success and failure. Shows even at your high skill level it doesn't always work. Great video

[@GreenBeetle]

If I didn't show my failures this channel would have about half as much content!

[@dmg4415]

To push the limits, is the way to development.

[@vonbusch9402]

As a long time subscriber im just glad you hung up making music and music videos. This is the kind of content I originally subscribed for.

[@Pablo668]

Hmmmmm, nice result. Most skillfully embiggened.

[@GreenBeetle]

YES!

[@Frankenstompbox]

Perfectly cromulent

[@davidwilliams5749]

Dig that rustic finish, Steve, especially on a hunting blade. Nice work, and some great tips on properly assembling the can with the foil, paper and especially the spacer on the core to keep it straight. PPPPPP!

[@ddayinvader6487]

Amazing as always!! Your creativity is worlds beyond any other KZbin smith!!!!! Keep on keeping on good buddy!!!

[@leswoods4472]

I like the blade all together. Also like that you aren't afraid to try new or different ideas.

[@c.r.5106]

Hi Steve, I have a mid-1800s knife that came from an estate in Richmond, VA and it is very similar to what you created here. This video of yours is one of my favorites, along with the bayonet bird and trout knife you did.

[@GreenBeetle]

🙏

[@GreenBeetle]

🚀

[@wolfparty4234]

I can’t believe I missed the live video last night!! I feel like a Shmute, shmoots!!! Great job as always Steve!!! 💪🏼👍🏼👊🏼🎉🎉

[@TheKoonass31]

Awesome video as always. It's always a treat to watch your videos

[@GreenBeetle]

Thanks!

[@gbultimate]

loved the joerg sprave reference there, hes the best

[@brysonalden5414]

Given what came out of the second canister I am stunned that you produced such a handsome knife! Oh, and I assume you put the furnace cement on the spine to keep it cooler in the quench, not hotter!

[@TheDecoyDude]

That handle material grain seriously compliments the steel shot patterned steel. Awesome!

[@beethra]

Your first video about forging with birdshot kinda got me into forging myself. I think it is realy cool to see you make another knife with birdshot. And the knife looks amazing🙏

[@stangordycustomknives1068]

Steve you are the BOMB man, always so stoked to watch your videos.keep up the fantastic work!!

[@GreenBeetle]

👍🙏

[@NickTick]

Man someday I will own one of your knifes. I am always blown away.

[@evaderknives]

Awesome build!!! Really like how that design came out. I use that medium quench(McMaster 11 second) for everything except W2, it works great. Next time you might want to try only dipping the edge. Though I will warn you, it will flame up. Then dip the whole thing after about 10 seconds. I do it with my hamons. Hope all is well, take it easy.

[@GreenBeetle]

🙏

[@chasetoncain]

When I saw he didn’t use any powder with his canister 👁👄👁 what an awesome idea, really just fantastic content. Everybody on here feels inspired watching you try stuff out

[@GreenBeetle]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@hatl29]

Awesome knife! I like the beautiful bird shot pattern.

[@chriss3886]

S. That's a great combination of forge finish and handle material. One of the better hunting knives I've seen! Keep up the great work.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I like how it turned out! I know you’ve tried shot a few times, glad to see it work out so well! 👍

[@jonpalmer5231]

That's an awesome knife right there!

[@bjf10]

Super cool! I love the contrast between the individual bits of shot. I cackled when the endmill snapped, sorry. :P :D

[@blackthornknives]

LOVE this knife all the way around. I really like the finish on the blade

[@olofekestubbe4659]

Nice piece off knife craft. Well done video and refere. Big smile.

[@jukeboxhero1649]

I really like the blade shape and dimensions but I never cared for BS like mixing metals. You did fine making that one and the handle came out beautiful as well as the guard shape and patina. I'd be proud to carry that thing and show it to every clerk and cashier I interact with 😮

[@SupaDad2012]

Love the shot texture. Very nice!

[@jeroenunger7688]

Awesome dude, awesome knife and a very true “afterthought”... you the man!

[@EdwardIglesias]

I love the blued finish, very subtle and elegant.

[@RedBeardOps]

Dude that's an awesome looking knife! Great build. The way you walk though your videos is so good. I really like your milling set up for the shoulders.

[@MrKyltpzyxm]

I've been salvaging random stuff from litter on the street for a while now and one thing I come across all the time is disposable lighters. Most of these have "flint" and steel style igniters. I was wondering if you could take the striking steels from a bunch of lighters and forge them together into something. I didn't do any research as to the exact composition, but it seems to be hardened steel. Perhaps it could even be used as edge instead of filler. Anyway, all of the stuff you make is super neato. I really liked the scissors becoming a knife and this shot pattern Damascus turned out way better than I thought it could. You've really got a great skill and talent for this.

[@Jackal869]

Straight up snake scale. Love it!

[@probationbird9786]

That turned out great! The finished product is really unique and visually striking! One of the great things about your projects, is that you're not afraid to push your boundaries as a craftsman. It's cool to see the mistakes and hear your process as you work through what it takes to overcome them. Great great stuff, as always, thanks for sharing....and I'll give you five dollars cash money for that knife!

[@cheezwiz6256]

I love watching knifemakers like you specially because it reminds me how much i hate my 1 by 30

[@Amphiron]

It's a beautiful knife. That pattern is amazing. Keep it up!

[@ryanjones8757]

Love the look of that bird shot on it! Looks super crusty and love the way it grinds away!

[@tybertimus]

That shot pattern definitely make a cool surface. You could even mix different size shots for a little different look.

[@krissteel4074]

The medium speed oils are definitely the easier way to avoid boomerangs, plus I just tend to use the aluminium quench plates I keep for doing stainless air-quenches are a great thing to have on the side to let it cool dead flat- or at least as close to dead flat as it doesn't matter when it comes to secondary grinds. Great looking rustic blade

[@macheifach]

What a badass looking knife. I also really like the shape/design of the blade itself and the contrast between the dark area along the edge and the bright cutting edge itself. And of course, the handle matches aesthetically very well the blade pattern. Overall a stunning piece of work.

[@jedhassen720]

Oh man, that quench was funny as fuck! Also the final product came out really nice mate, well done.

[@zwergimuschi]

When you read the title and the video starts with a Bowie Knife you know somethings up :D Great work Steve! Looks awesome

[@timrussell1210]

This is my favourite blade you've made in a while - looks extremely cool. Thanks for bringing us along on your experiments!

[@GreenBeetle]

🙏

[@ieatcaribou7852]

I probably could’ve heard that kukri crack during the quench all the way up here in Alaska. You made 2!

[@GreenBeetle]

Heheh

[@tellket]

Yeah man! Nice piece. Thanks for the post.

[@stephenkeefer3436]

Nice job!, thanks for taking us along.

[@josephgarrard7692]

I'm always so excited to see a new green beetle video. You are definitely a master craftsman.

[@GreenBeetle]

🙏

[@dmg4415]

Yes! A keeper, looks very refined, the handle is to die for, but still crude in a good way.

[@kenevans1443]

Beautiful blade! Well played!!

[@sikViduser]

I REALLY like this knife! You did a great job!

[@STUFFWEDO]

Super cool knife. Thanks.

[@aner_bda]

The handle matches really well with the blade pattern. Good job!

[@nsrvtqc]

That’s was cool, when you put it in the press you could see the shot. 👍

[@jasonbailey9837]

I really like this one. Good job nice blade shape. Well done

[@SakeofScienceChrisKammel]

As usual, great work. Beautiful knife.

[@notanimposter]

Damn that pattern looks fantastic!

[@andrejohnson6731]

I like the look. Maybe gently hammering (raw hide mallet) the billet onto a piece of wood shurap-style, and gradually increasing strength to consolidate everything might improve the flaking situation.

[@JaZx4Real]

Or, taking more pointers from shurap- weld on another piece of steel to be the cutting edge

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

It looks pretty Cool for a Hog Hunting Knife !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@seaddibra2364]

Make more like this blade with bird shoots I liked so much

[@danthemakerman]

Looks really cool man nice work!

[@jukeboxhero1649]

That is a beautiful all around knife shape and length and this is my second time watching the video.

[@mortensolbergjr2876]

I like the handle material with the forge scale, great job.

[@maxxexcaliber1233]

Nice. I like the pattern the shot makes

[@danielbrocklehurst5878]

Honestly it's a truly beautiful knife and that was some skilled forging to pull it off man

[@killerkane1957]

Nice! The handle compliments the blade perfectly. You keep at it till it works. Isn’t it nice when the center is where it’s supposed to be?!

[@ALWhiteAuthor]

With that kind of kuroichi finish and the pattern of the shot it looks like a muddy snake. I really like the way that turned out.

[@gvozdencekicevic1322]

I like it a lot! Sorry i missed the premiere.

[@jamesyounger8887]

That is a great looking blade!

[@corpusdemonicum]

Well done. Definitely one of your best pieces and successful experiments

[@brianmcguire5005]

Amazing job as always!

[@ambsquared]

I like the bird shot pattern. It looks somewhat scaly. As always, love these experiments with canister damascus. Always a bit of mystery to how they might turn out.

[@Nanoaiello]

WORK OF ART! look like dragon scales

[@nilsfinkelmeier7113]

Looks absolutely great!!

[@dbstelly]

Beautiful work!👍

[@vicentehernandez9289]

Ir is a very,very f......ing beatiful knife. Exelent work!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏

[@marcob7609]

Absolutely gorgeous blade!! Well done as always

[@gushlergushler]

That wood is stunning!

[@andrewdavisca]

That is beautiful work!

[@xXxYoutubexXx]

Mad pretty knife. Love it!

[@hunt_trap_fish]

I love this knife, as my kids would say, “to the moon and back”

[@GreenBeetle]

🙏

[@TalRohan]

That looks like really cool snakeskin

[@rus333.]

Отличный нож! Привет из Беларуси!

[@therandomguy1315]

That looks brilliant man👍

[@anthonystrunk5360]

Beautiful blade...nice job!

[@jonpaulison2283]

Beautiful work

[@georglechner986]

Cool, i like the looks! And, i love how u handle your fails!! Keep on!

[@alecmcjarison999]

Great work on this one

[@graffiti73]

Nice, It looks like a snakeskin pattern 👍

[@jamesball7322]

I’d say being a maker myself that it’s just to much to go through for less payoff than say feather Though I give it up to you for pulling it off 💪🏻✌️👊

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

This fella likes to try lots of different things that really offer no advantage at all, just for the sake of being different. And some of his experiments just plain don't make any sense, honestly... kinda just making things more difficult and almost guaranteeing bad results. I wouldn't do it, but it's fun to watch. I suspect he enjoys the process as much as the end result, and that's perfectly fine.

[@jimbo111589]

I know youtube likes their videos at a certain length, but I wouldn't mind watching a little more. I like watching the handle get fitted.

[@johnjacobs8568]

I love it! Very unique look....

[@cameronhewitt3791]

Definitely one of my favourites you’ve made