Forging a Hog Splitter Cleaver

[@feckall9118]

finaly a pro blacksmith with a nice clean workshop... been searching a long time for a channel like this❤️❤️❤️

[@Hujakeldiev]

Ajoib!!! Ishlash sharoiti va qilingan ishlari yoqdi. Omad

[@esnyd]

What a BEAST! Clean work, and I love that kiss block jig. Never seen that before.

[@simonwhittaker5675]

great work, I have a British M O D 1 at home its well over 50 years old and still holds a good edge

[@adventureskulldraws]

the chop test was perfect after all that work! love it! more!

[@Pablogogo]

Kiss blocks are very clever, thumbs up for those

[@jamesmcmillen4828]

A no-nonsense cleaver....no b.s., no $80 handle scales. Just one hellova clever that can cut through whatever needs cutting. Nice and refreshing. Being a hater of scale, I'd have to knock off the scale though. Great job and great video. Good to see you back on YT.

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

Very nice work.

[@HTVEGC]

Dude, that is awesome! I want one.

[@fazaaahmed6535]

Amazing Nice tools using

[@samhenderson2947]

More please. Great video.

[@jandastroy]

Your setup looks super efficient. I love all the cool bits you use with that power hammer, it really seems to work very well.

[@oktayyaylackoral7395]

yapılan iş müthiş,atölye çok temiz ,düzen muhteşem ,tebrik ederim

[@martinlagier6039]

Yeah finally you're back, it's awesome !!!!

[@rigoniironworks]

Ha, yep. my plan is to make a number of videos in the next few months. Stay tuned

[@nssheepster]

I follow a few KZbin blacksmiths, and honestly, you're the only one that actually looks like a professional. Everybody else has slipshod tools, or just guesses at things and skips the tooling entirely. But if you're going to make knives for a living, there's just no real reason not to make all the little convenient tools that allow you to get the job done right, accurately, and quickly.

[@rigoniironworks]

nssheepster Thank you for the kind words. For me, tooling is required to keep each step as clean and efficient as possible.

[@nssheepster]

A) If one of the tools you use for a for sale product is a rusty pipe from a junkyard... Yes I can. B) If you make the same product or style of product all the time, but never bother to make or purchase appropriate tooling for the job... Yes I can. C) Watching the video, you can clearly see this man knows exactly what he's doing, how he's doing it. No guessing, no making it up on the spot, no figuring it out as he goes... That's the attitude of a professional. Compare that to people who make knives all the time, yet are constantly unsure of how to make their next knife.... It's night and day.

[@NKG416]

i recommend you to watch gough custom

[@NKG416]

and Freerk Wieringa

[@frankjones1113]

Most people on KZbin aren't doing it as a living. That being said when you work a 9-5 you only have so much to throw at a hobby. So if you want to watch other KZbinrs do better, how about you stop critiquing something you don't yourself and float some cash towards some tools for them.

[@Jiminycroquet]

you have some of the coolest toys

[@12FASTPRO]

VERY VERY NICE.......COMPLIMENTI FOR ITALY .......10+++

[@raphlvlogs271]

adding a grove on the handle will make it easier to handle.

[@s.h.v.c2865]

Awesome "Toe Cutter" cleaver

[@williamcunha9136]

Awesome Job, thank You. With that beast all cows, pigs and zombies will tremble at your feet.

[@tigran1087]

MAaster bravo

[@killerkane1957]

You are the best I’ve seen for developing repeatable systems. To me, this is paramount. I am going to copy your kisser block apparatus. What thicknesses are the two kisser blocks? Your processes seem to revolve around these two. Thank you!

[@BonnChnd]

I don’t think he answers questions here. I could be wrong

[@mariotriolo]

Complimenti bravissimo...

[@ericschmidt3560]

Your work is great. Very methodical and precise. What do you call that depth jig thing with the hinged dies you put on the power hammer? I love that thing!

[@rigoniironworks]

Eric Schmidt No official name other than a kiss block adapter. I built mine similar to one used by Will Maguire/Australia.

[@ericschmidt3560]

Well I’m going to make a note of that. Thank you for the reply. And please make more videos. I follow several blacksmiths on KZbin, & they are all great, but I think you have an edge over most because of the perfection you put into your work! Have a great day.

[@rigoniironworks]

Thanks! More videos in the near future.

[@peterelliott2232]

Great job on the cleaver. Your work is well designed and your execution is clean and precise. The shop looks clean and professional. Thanks for showing us your work.

[@chibbert1246]

Great and impressive video. Can I ask, overall, how many hours would you say that took you start to finish?

[@rigoniironworks]

Thank you, this cleaver was an experiment and it took a day to forge to shape.

[@jerrieyum]

How much would you charge me to make one of these for me? This is beautiful! Do you have a website or a link so that I can message and order this hog splitter?

[@regtomerlin]

Hi John You rock!! I’m impressed with your tools and your work I’d like to know more about your swage block Was it water-jet it? Thank you

[@rigoniironworks]

Thanks, yes I had a 3" block waterjet cut.

[@Billsbob]

Ahem, I do believe it’s called a hog splitter, not a pumpkin splitter... So there had better be a second video demonstrating it’s namesake.

[@Helmforge]

Very nicely done! How wide did the blade end up being?

[@rigoniironworks]

Helmforge Thanks, 6" wide, 8" long blade. Starting billet was 3/4"x3".

[@Helmforge]

Thank you! :)

[@HoonaticRacing]

Hey, nice! That's one of the leaf springs I gave you, isn't it?

[@rigoniironworks]

HoonaticRacing Thanks. Not sure, might be. I've had this one a few years waiting for the right project.

[@youssfnabati6538]

🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒

[@humbertoedytrevisantrevisa4697]

Só o Cabo que não prestou

[@drevil8223]

Bloodborne