Forging A Knife From Drill Chips, Damascus Pattern Welded Blacksmithing And Knifemaking

Can I forge a cool knife from drill chips??
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[@FireCreekForge]

Pics of the blade at the end! What should we make a knife out of next??

[@Viktor_Johansson]

If you can get som old wrought iron, do a san mai with sides of wrought iron and edge steel in the middle.

[@jasonbell6670]

I'm late but key's I have asked alec a few times over the years and nothing bit nails.

[@mr.robinson1982]

If you put your magnet inside a Ziploc freezer bag BEFORE you start to use it, you can then reverse the bag, pull out the magnet & dump all of your metal shavings into the trash can. Without pulling them off your magnet....Work smarter not harder.

[@rentutsagt...5521]

Q

[@geraldstamour1312]

Fire Creek Forge, the fact that you're using waste material for said project is what I liked most of all!

[@FireCreekForge]

Cool!

[@andrewwillmott28]

I've always called it swarf... worked at a precision toolmaking company, and that's what they called it.

[@michaelcrowley8419]

The shape is awesome

[@peterraab3411]

Beautiful

[@lifeskillsdn]

The best blacksmith

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

First time I've seen the new intro... I like it! 👍🏻

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks man!

[@mercuryrising9174]

@@FireCreekForge is can Damascus preferred method? Just curious I've seen a number of your uploads and thats what they were and yes it's called swerf. And if you had enough you could possibly make anything..

[@Apathymiller]

REALLY LOVE how this came out. I'd like to see some more of these done with all different size chips, some fatter ones, long ones and all the short ones as well. Ya can kind of make a pattern beforehand in the canister with the chips. Plz make some more like this.

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

Came home from work at 4am. Had a cup of tea and opened my phone. I was not disappointed. Cheers from the dark forests of Finland.

[@FireCreekForge]

Excellent. Thanks for watching

[@danielmacarthur1549]

Called "Swarf" fine chips or filings of stone, metal, or other material produced by a machining operation. "a curl of metal swarf"

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

Using the Sawzall is pure genius

[@draven3838]

I wondered if it was possible, and you answered that question. Thanks

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnezell953]

Every video I watch just gets cooler!!

[@danlebich]

you should do a calibration with alec steel

[@Chickenandfriends-dj4vt]

I think you mean collaboration.

[@THESLlCK]

alec steel is sub par

[@jarlove]

Cool!

[@genemcavoy4254]

Drilling drill shavings. So meta lol

[@dannychamberlain7981]

Drill shavings are called swarf. Looks awesome

[@morganf3200]

It’s so cool waiting the heat distribution when it gets smashed.

[@mcrich1978]

Excellent build, the drill shavings made a pretty awesome pattern for sure.

[@morganf3200]

Love the welding cap! MERICA’ BABY!!

[@therealog9430]

The way you so easily create canister damascus just blows my mind. I watch other KZbinrs struggle getting the container off and here you are just tossing it around and it flying out.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! The white paint works great, you just have to open the canister enough to break free

[@jeffreymiller9706]

From scraps...🤯 This is awesome!!!!!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@AirBearForge]

Very cool

[@Canadiansasquatchbrewery]

Great stuff! I like the idea of reusing all those drill shavings, came out with a neat design! Cheers!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching!

[@samuellipscomb8173]

Instant sub just because of the idea. Not even 3 seconds into the video or the pendulum magnet lol

[@neonnerd1364]

When you drilled the holes in the handle you made drill chips from drill chips.

[@davidlargen6945]

I've always wondered what a blade using shaving would look like. Very cool

[@kennethblackmon66]

Love how easy your ballot came out of the canister the blade great looking skinner keep it up

[@breakawaybooks4752]

That spray bomb's impressively efficient for a nonstick canister.

[@FireCreekForge]

Yes it is!

[@bradleyholcombe6114]

I two watching an episode of forged in fire and a kid was making a canister and he used two layers of the blue paper shop towels, and it worked rather well. He cut off one wall and it literally fell out.

[@one_eyed_guilly7016]

that is a really cool looking pattern

[@richardbryant7972]

Very very nice, I’ve been saving up my drill shavings for about a year now and now that I know what to expect I think I’ll give it a try. Thanks for sharing and god bless

[@FireCreekForge]

you bet, thanks for watching!

[@orangevol54]

Want to see you on Forged in Fire TV show...

[@FireCreekForge]

Season 6 episode 8 :)

[@paulhoneyman6923]

AWESOME JOB from scrap material

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you!

[@billwoehl3051]

Thinking about adding a tiny battery operated motor with an offset weight on the shaft to the vice table to vibrate the powder as I'm adding it, a power adapter to plug in and no more worries👍

[@FireCreekForge]

Sounds like it would work!

[@warrmalaski8570]

Smart idea using the saws-all as a shaker.

[@thepettyforge9082]

Nice, cainsters are really fun to squish I might try this soon. Thanks for the vid and Nice knife.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! Yes they are fun

[@Ortunde_14u]

So glad this was on my recommenced

[@yitzharos]

Looks like the surface of the gulf or a lake.

[@derrickcordick1315]

That was pretty cool to watch well done

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-pk2fg8im4u]

Fantastic looking knife, as per usual your creative imagination is not above your skill. I'm not sure that you couldn't make a masterpiece out of coal dust! Really enjoyed this one!

[@Smootus]

Love the idea, and great blade shape.!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you! You too!

[@geraldstamour1312]

Insane job, though it seems similar to fiberboard made out of wood chips and glue![referring to him using metal shavings in like manner!]

[@normanbradley2536]

The drilling and machining chips and bits are called "swarf".

[@Kuznica_Maria_Leonid]

Парень, ты почти молодец, :) но сделай для себя вертикальные тиски, чтобы резать и крутить металл. И - ты из какого штата? :)

[@danlebich]

Amazing job! Quick tip, that wheel hub you were using for grind, you should give it some legs(maybe even some 4x4 wood). This will help with your health, not having to reach down so low. And also your precision of work will be better becuase the work peace is easy to see and handle.

[@adi6684]

Painting before welding, now that’s a first

[@johnperez3212]

“Crushed them just a little bit” my man look like he making guacamole on a mortar and pestle, lol jk, nice job

[@FireCreekForge]

Haha

[@angrybunny7573]

LOL 😂😂😂

[@augmentedwolf]

Really should add the steel powder as youre building up your loose metals to ensure all holes are filled.

[@FireCreekForge]

That's the purpose of vibrating it

[@augmentedwolf]

@@FireCreekForge I know that lol but the cracks you had was from voids in the canister. Especially because you didn't fold the material over after taking it out of the canister.

[@tommybuck5494]

Ok 1. Love your Texas flag I'm from Houston thank you for representing us 2 I have a 5 gallon bucket full of metal turnings in my shed out back I seem to cut my self every time I come next to it 3 I told my wife I could make a better knife then that ( of course I lied ) And 4 love your videos keep up the good work 👍

[@FireCreekForge]

Cool, thanks for watching!

[@lorneclose7312]

Drillings are called swarf

[@outbackladas]

Really nice little knife, turned out great, enjoyed watching the whole process. Here in the land of Oz we call drill and lathe shavings “swarf “, not sure what it’s called in other countries. Hope you and your family are well, regards from Down Under.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching! Yep scarf is the correct terminology

[@scottlanghorst1483]

Man, you make cool billets and knives!👍👌👍

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@electricboogeyman5855]

I think that is called "swarf." I only know this because of the Vince Vaughn movie "unfinished business," he plays a swarf salesman.

[@FireCreekForge]

I had to look it up, but yes that's correct

[@wolfparty4234]

That’s niiiiiice!!!! 💪🏼💪🏼🔥🔥🔥👍🏻 Can’t wait to see what’s next!!! Maybe a low layer twisted Damascus billet...🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

[@jordanmcclymont5599]

Hey man I don't know if you do damask alot but if you want it to pop a bit more pit it in some strong instant coffee

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks, yep I do that sometimes

[@johnvaluk1401]

Very interesting pattern. I like it! 👍

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@jeffharmon7927]

Awesome blade i really enjoy your work. Just watched your forged in fire episode again great job.

[@FireCreekForge]

Cool, thanks for watching!

[@Jack_Krauzers]

I subscribe for this

[@MrCrazyjayh2010]

I had just commented on Freerk Wieringa's Bowie video about doing a canister using leftover damascus scraps. Then I seen this as a suggested video lol.

[@6Sally5]

Amazing! I love watching your work. Someday I’ll try this. I need a few more tools.😁

[@mike-carrigan]

I'm a machinist. The correct term is swarf but NOBODY says it, it's all chips

[@FireCreekForge]

Yep! I actually looked it up because I didn't know, but I didn't think anyone would know what meant, haha..

[@Zentron]

A very nice pattern wielded steel blade! Next time you should wrap a plastic bag around the magnet, then you can just pull the bag off and all the swarfs will be inside it!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! Good idea

[@Zentron]

@@FireCreekForge Just be sure that the bag is strong enough and no so easily pierced.

[@dlbknives4869]

Making something from nothing. I like it!

[@FireCreekForge]

Yeah kinda fun!

[@justme-27]

Do you make slick chisels and builders chisels? (For timberframing) Not a lot of choices out there without spending a gazillion dollars on a japanese set.

[@franotoole2702]

Its called swarf! Good vid.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@ChrisShenar]

Drilling drill shavings = Fractal Drill Shavings!

[@andrepienaar6459]

I made a knife out of a (manual) sheep shear blade and found the metal exceptionally hard. Maybe you could make Damascus out of cut-up shears? Another idea is to use the cutting bits of the mechanical sheep shears or barber shop cutter blades. The filaments of electric shavers could also be an option. Cheers out of an autumn South Africa!

[@FireCreekForge]

neat ideas, thanks for watching form South Africa

[@oxide_actual]

I'm dead ass so sad u crushed em 😂 I wonder what it would have looked like with a more spread pattern. Edit: you made the right call packing it. It spread out perfect

[@snowsultima9021]

The name for those is swarf.

[@Skyfighter64]

Could you have gotten more swarf packed in there nicely had you left one side of the cannister open, using a die that fit into the cannister to compact the contents directly, at least during the first round of forge welding? Just a stupid question.

[@evank7113]

It’s called swarf

[@requiscatinpace7392]

Those wee bits of steel are called ‘swarf’ in the U.K. . Great skills!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you!

[@natedawg9404]

Like the bright green liner with the dark etching and black handle really pops. Amazing work as always. Have you done a fish hook Damascus yet?

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! Not yet

[@nicholaseedy3244]

Knife is pretty enough to date.

[@icerazar713]

Why is the shop such a mess? Well, I started cleaning up, and when I swept up all the metal shavings, then I realized they would make a pretty cool knife. So yeah, I kinda got sidetracked. 😂😂😂👍

[@FireCreekForge]

Haha, right

[@anthonycaster9319]

Great job on choice material. Cool pattern in the damascus. Quick question do you think you would have gotten a better pattern using a canoe style cannister?

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! I don't think a canoe would be that much different in n the final analysis on the his project. But then, I've never done it either..

[@macmacdonald4996]

Loved the Gorgeous final grind shot... Rarely get to see THAT up close! I been selling and minor repair of knives since 97.. am disabled / Med. Ret... And am hoping to my first full make and forge this winter. Only done a few stock removals to this point. Just stumbled on you. New sub here and appreciate that ya keep em under 15 mins or so. I just watched 3. Am done ! It's all I can do, and find it frustrating when some folks fill it up with ummm.. fluff n stuff. That's pc enough lol. Was impressed and I learned a few things. Keep on keeping on brother. Great stuff this far. Thank you for sharing yer skills and talent. Great flags too ! Have ya seen the Gadsden Blackout ?! Like the black MIA- Never forgotten. Peace and God Bless. 🙏😎✌️

[@RustyDockLight]

Nice little knife! Out of scrap no less

[@valentineX1X]

Been asking for this shit for ages.

[@FireCreekForge]

What really??

[@valentineX1X]

@@FireCreekForge posted ages ago! Asked tons of channels. Super glad you done it though! It was always a huge curiosity of mine.

[@FireCreekForge]

Cool!

[@tunberong114]

Can make kerambit????

[@graphixkillzzz]

I may be wrong, but 1080 is simple carbon steel? so it etches dark, right? which means, looking at the end result, you had far more powder than shavings. I think this was a very good physics study in density 😎👍

[@FireCreekForge]

Correct, but the chips are half 1095 which etches dark too

[@Nikki_Foxx]

so, I may be crazy, but I was thinking of a canister Damascus from powder and just power, like if you were to powderize both steels and maybe it would have a weird large flowing pattern with a very gradient look... but I might just be crazy. Also amazing content as always!!

[@FireCreekForge]

Yep, you could do that. The company Damasteel manufactures theirs basically that way I believe

[@Nikki_Foxx]

@@FireCreekForge oh, yea that makes sense for manufacturing purposes. I'm having alot of thoughts on different Damascus patterns but I wish I actually had the equipment and knowledge to do such things

[@billwoehl3051]

My first demascus billet is coming apart, had 4 layers, 2 lawnmower blade and 2 leaf spring, noticed some delam when I was stretching it just before cutting and restacking and thought I would weld it back when I welded the stack, but, using corn as fuel, my blower eventually creates a tunnel that I have to turn off the blower and fix the fire, so.... going back to using lump charcoal for welding instead of the corn, corns alright for regular forging though, and twice as much by weight at 2/3 the price of lump charcoal.

[@FireCreekForge]

Interesting! Also, using a high carbon steel will lower the welding temp a little which should help

[@erikcourtney1834]

What’s the chances of the mower blades being a hardenable steel. I’ve heard of people claiming that some are made from a spring type steel (very rare Im sure). Reason I ask is 5160 or simile doesn’t like to weld together. It can be done but it’s a bugger.

[@FireCreekForge]

@@erikcourtney1834 I imagine it's hardenable, but likely a medium carbon alloy steel

[@stanervin6108]

@@FireCreekForge I researched it in the '90's. Most are 1045.

[@FireCreekForge]

What is your favorite thing about this project.??

[@asiapartridge138]

Bump it up a notch, make one with all the grind dust around your belt grinder 😂😂😂😂😂 call it your next adventure

[@soonerfrac4611]

I’ve always wondered about using grinder dust! My favorite thing was reusing what is normally wasted material.

[@asiapartridge138]

@@soonerfrac4611 welllll technically grinder dust would be wasted material, I'm sure you can put it in a container and make it like wootz steel idk lol I'm just a troll, but the idea sounds good tho

[@georgegordonbrown9522]

! seY

[@calebcarson2153]

If I remember correctly, those shavings from drilling are called "billings." I could be wrong about that, Im a carpenter, not a metal worker lmao Ive only done minor forging back in High school 😅

[@daves2354]

I know I've heard that before. I'm thinking you're correct

[@PursueTheUnknown]

What press is that? Looks beastly!

[@FireCreekForge]

I built it, H frame design

[@robertgarza600]

Like watching a cooking show. Little of this little of that, add some heat and viola. Here’s a knife.

[@FireCreekForge]

Haha, totally

[@astormofwrenches5555]

What are the dimensions of the cannister tubing?

[@FireCreekForge]

2" square tubing, 3" long

[@astormofwrenches5555]

How thick is the sidewall? And thank you.

[@FireCreekForge]

@@astormofwrenches5555 1/8". you bet

[@colescott9982]

You need coolent for that saw it will make your blades last longer

[@FireCreekForge]

Yeah I have to buy some

[@nickdavis5420]

You should try this idea but instead try to turn chips into crucible steel .

[@manuelnegrin17]

Hi!! In minute 13, in what do you put the knife? btw awesome way to recycle the swarf...

[@FireCreekForge]

ammonia to neutralize the ferric chloride

[@HarryHarshaw]

Have you ever done a 2000 fold knife?

[@FireCreekForge]

No, I have not

[@HarryHarshaw]

@@FireCreekForge I love knives. How much will I spend to have a domascus pair of knives made. It would be for a life long friend and one for me engraved.

[@HarryHarshaw]

@@FireCreekForge I would send you some metal to include in the forged Damascus.

[@geraldonazarenoramos5163]

Show de bola

[@col.mustard1233]

Can the material that comes off of a billet be remelted or reused for another billet?

[@FireCreekForge]

The can is mild steel, so not a blade steel..

[@nicktinsley9328]

pretty sure those shavings are called swarf.

[@Novur]

3:08 Forbidden Milo...

[@MrChainsawAardvark]

What happens if you don't add the powdered metal to the canister? On one hand it seems like the whole point of the process is to forge weld all the small bits together, so it would just take a few extra runs under the power hammer. On the other, I can see that as producing mostly cracks with a bit of metal holding it together, that you would then need to snap apart and forge weld into a billet.

[@thinkingmanhillbilly]

How about making some canister damascus with Machine gun links?

[@c.y.customknife4368]

What powder did you put in it?

[@FireCreekForge]

Powdered steel

[@c.y.customknife4368]

thank you