Forging A Knife From Springs! Part 2

[@shorty808100]

Why would you put iron in it, you do know you can’t harden Iron right unless you melt it and turn it into steel first, you don’t have to re-can it 5160 and the powder you used both get very hard lol do some research watch Jay Neilson

[@GreenBeetle]

Wait what do you mean you can’t harden iron? All my knives are made of iron!!! Oh, NOOOOOOO!!!!

[@robertdailing4836]

Why did you just use piece of exhaust pipe

[@marcjohnson7734]

I think it's the imperfections that make the piece perfect! Who wants uniform mass produced looks? Great work👌

[@ChiroMommy82]

Very cool, I’m a second gen carpenter (a real one, not a framer or trim guy) and have always appreciated and admired metal work. Especially knives. I have to many kids and not enough time to learn a new craft, so, I truly enjoy watching the short version of your work. Keep going. 30 yrs on wood working has taught me there is no end to learning your craft.

[@ColdHawk]

One day, after an exciting series of events around my bush league, amateur-of-amateurs backyard forge, I came back into the house to get a new pair of trousers, swearing like I haven’t since I was in my twenties. My wife raised an eyebrow and asked me if that was the end of “trying out your new hobby?” I said no, with little grace and stomped upstairs to figure out which were the least flammable pieces of clothing I owned. A week later I received an early birthday gift from my kind, elegant and understated wife. It was a mug that reads, “Blacksmithing is like riding a bike, except the bike is on fire, you are on fire, everything is on fire!” It will remain one of my most prized possessions.

[@GreenBeetle]

heheheh i need one of those

[@TalRohan]

Your lady has a lovely sense of humour

[@Onetruescotty]

"I tried to weld them back together on the anvil, the result being the production of a third piece" Haven't laughed like that in a while, thanks boss

[@antony6008]

7:25 "no hard feelings spring but hard feelings you suck I hate you" that shit had me dying lmaoo

[@Loraganmoore]

I've watched this video dozens of times, really enjoy your content and love your style. You show your mistakes and never hide them. Being real is refreshing

[@Imustfly]

She's a byoot !! Fascinating to watch you work. I've never forged ANYTHING outside of metal shop in high school,...and that was 45 years ago. You've got a great delivery style,...thank you for sharing.

[@actuallylobster4911]

"On account of being on fire" very valid reason... I forgive you

[@robotslug]

Dude, i laaauughed

[@stillperfectgenerations5852]

That cracked me up. I'm new to this channel but subbed now!

[@BobSmith-kd6lq]

It's bound to happen working steel

[@korgan7779]

The birth of 1000 layer Damascus Steel: "oh, I messed up" *folds it and reforges it* "oh, I messed up again".. Rense and repeat. love it.

[@jacobmorgan1182]

One thing I love about metal it's very forgiving to work with some times

[@rrf899]

Do yall like those 1000 layers nives? I dont think they are attractive.... I mean neither am I but that's not the point.

[@tfoley53]

@@jacobmorgan1182 ç

[@MrHellmod]

The little black spot in the handle just adds character, every damascus is like a fingerprint. Unique in it's own way, why shouldn't the handle have the same, dont sweat the little things. And please keep up the amazing work.

[@SharpWorks]

Perfect knife made of springs just in time for this spring weather!

[@elzorro9987]

Nice looking knife. It's great to see a creator doing some experimentation, taking some chances, and sharing the results with the viewer.

[@raxamonbathory8633]

Beautiful product. The imperfections only make it more unique.

[@willp2042]

This is not a knife but an ART created by your good hands...love it

[@mykstreja8648]

After watching Part 1 I had little faith in your success. Wow! What a difference! You should be very proud of yourself. That mole adds character to the overall knife. Leave it be. Good work.

[@davindamico1759]

....... MOLY MOLY MOLY MOLY.... sorry, everytime i gotta get it out!

[@fredwebb3603]

Absolutely Beautiful, Thank You for sharing!

[@kimcurtis9366]

Even with your ladder pattern attempt, I REALLY like the randomness of the springs! It adds an element of depth that grabs me.! Very nice knife! Thanks for posting!

[@pagedeveloper]

Personally I think that little black spot was great. It really gave the knife character. I would have used that for a great kitchen knife. I love your work, wish that I could afford it.

[@beezo2560]

The knife turned out great. Very unique pattern. But, that's why I'm subscribed to your channel. I get to see works that others wouldn't try. Keep pressing on.

[@eneshadziric9961]

That knife design is AWSOME

[@dasjager3653]

"let's march off to the grinder" 12:30 Greatest moment ever!

[@jasonbradway3902]

Great blade. Very well done! None ever done the same. That's what makes them all unique in their own way. 👏✊

[@heydenlabelle513]

The blade looks like a myriad of tortured souls twisting and writhing in agony. Great job.

[@georgschenkfilm]

Heyden Labelle well said, but i‘m glad i had other associations..

[@monkeyprince5480]

Spectacular! Definitely not mad about that little speck. 😉

[@waltonmartin8542]

14:18 - Steve is late for church, but there's always time for smithing.

[@TCool-in2to]

The spot is character. The beauty of the wood

[@Soupcan13]

Dang that came out insanely nice. Super clean work. Very cool watching the process

[@chriswooten7]

Well, since you asked; I think, sir, it looks GREAT!!!!!!! I was getting into machine work, and my son asked me about knives, when I talked about making him and all the men in the family a shop hammer, lol. New hobby instead of a switch between the usual 3 or 4, but it's very interesting. Your shop is awesome, bro!!

[@erikgreenaway8645]

Using that reciprocating saw as a vibrator for the material is brilliant!

[@jamesbarnousky1270]

Note to self: Use a reciprocating saw as a vibrator

[@andrewmarkert1146]

I would have used the wifes vibrator, great entertainment value.

[@jezzamarkham5285]

A pleasure to watch both videos and don’t forget it’s those little imperfections that create individuality! ❤️😊👍

[@GreenBeetle]

😊 thank you

[@fuelhemi426]

Dude, your work is amazing. Keep it up.

[@michaelwhite6110]

Tha thing is beautiful. such craftsmanship!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@jason561120]

Man if i had a nickle for everytime i heard the "but I was on fire" excuse....

[@jopelogick]

Some spots like that add character! It could be irritating but its pure!

[@hackprine5691]

I think you are an insufferable perfectionist... Like all artists

[@jamest.5001]

Bad things can happen, when you are on FIRE. 🔥

[@tomecalm7]

Try not to think of it as a black spot. Think of it as a beauty mark.

[@GryteselvFPV]

mole

[@siltstrider0]

Haha. well said.

[@hudsonsteele1674]

"Won't be noticed on a galloping horse, honey." That's what my Aunt Bernice would say...

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

Seriously. Don’t worry about a near microscopic dot! Take it from a perfectionist: don’t be a perfectionist. You’re the only one that will ever notice that. If you didn’t point it out, I guarantee you, we would have NEVER seen it. It’s micarta for heavens sake. That’s part of the character of the material and what it takes to work it as a craftsman. Which you are; a true craftsman.

[@Gam3B0y23r0]

@@JohnSmith-gs4lw as perfectionist myself, it's easy to give advices like this. following them yourself, is totally differet thing tho.. also other thing is, if you leave many small errors like that, overall quality of the piece would suffer.. maybe this one is not noticable, but if there were many it would have been..

[@CidZombie]

tbh i like that there is no music just hard work.

[@1Bruce93Wayne9]

Does this mean it's Spring Loaded?

[@switchblade762x51]

Fire Knives learned a bit more today! Thank You!

[@GreenBeetle]

You bet!

[@ScottM1973]

6:19 "on account of being on fire" Excuses excuses!!

[@tommyhill199]

ScottM1973-- YEAH!! Being on fire is one step above 'my dog ate it' in the excuse hierarchy chart.

[@lnr12241]

Catching on fire should be an almost daily occurrence in his line of work. Surprised it bothered him so much. New welding gloves would stop that. On his hands at least

[@fransmars1645]

Experimental work will always have unpredictable results. It takes courage to forge on, spend the time and resources. You might not get something awesome each time, but you definitely learn something. Just wing it, man. you're in the entertainment industry now!

[@dongordon5154]

What a relaxing video...true Artisan at work!! No need telling you how cool that is...you know!! What a skill!!!!!

[@Cartierusm]

Hi, couple of suggestions. 1. Do a canister without adding powder, but add a piece of paper to use up the oxygen as it heats. Without the oxidation you might be able to make an entire, gap free, billet of springs. 2. Get some nickle wound bass strings(as you did in your other video) to use as the contrasting element. Or get some 15N20 type wire and wind your own springs for the contrasting element.

[@Cartierusm]

Haa sorry I should have known you'd know this, duh. I watched one of your other videos and you did do the canister without powder.

[@SEND_ME_FUN_FACTS]

Love the Vids and look forward to whenever they come out!

[@fred5149]

It's a beautiful knife .with craftsmanship..don't touch it .good job

[@jimbo111589]

"There's this microscopic dot on the handle no one will notice. IT'S RUINED!"

[@Gam3B0y23r0]

and still... I understand the artist D:

[@az80311]

I think it is a good looking knife and after I saw all you went throufg to make it I would say "very very good knife". Loved your video also. Thank you

[@wizerd5150]

great job bro . I would be proud to carry that knife !

[@kapacccp7768]

Просто и лаконично ! Нож без лишнего ! Рабочий инструмент! Автору изделия - уважение! +++++++

[@АндрейПривалов-к8з]

Интересный проект, с меня лайк и подписка. Жду продолжения таких экспериментов , интересно, просто жуть =)

[@adamladdOG]

I think I could watch a whole video of the power flowing into the spaces sped up, it's so satisfying.

[@ColdHawk]

Visual ASMR

[@сашагемберг]

_Now I know where all the springs are._ 😎😎😎 _Теперь я знаю, куда делись все пружины._ 😊😊😊

[@thegoldennugget59]

Beautiful piece of craftsmanship

[@icecreamtruckog3667]

Why not just stretch the springs out and forge weld them together. Then after the forge weld just twist the bar for a interesting pattern.

[@r2steve2]

That's a nice pattern for canister Damascus! I realize now another step I can take with canister which includes cutting and stacking the final stage to make it the second to final stage. I really need a power hammer for setting welds! Great job!

[@gerardkirkvandermeulen3802]

3:35 "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?"

[@srikanthd9350]

BRUH I SAW IT TOO

[@kmed92]

Worried about that small of a spot on the handle? If ever there were a perfectionist, you're it bro! IMPRESSIVE and MARVELOUS work! Just beautiful!

[@PatchPantsGio]

When the billet said, “↪️⤴️”, I felt that.

[@RonHicks]

Wow! Some guys have hobbies that really go off the chain! 😀

[@stevelewis7263]

Ever thought of going on "Forged in Fire"

[@thatdevilguy9811]

Bruhhhhh I hear that form so many of my friends that find out I forge and like honestly it now just like pisses me off when people say it to me lmaooo

[@leightonlaughlin7629]

@@thatdevilguy9811 fr its like we dont all want to do forged in fire nor are we all bladesmiths

[@bailey125]

@@thatdevilguy9811 No one asked... Cue hate reply

[@alocin110]

You are a genuine artist. Your finished product has done a great commentary without words. Great job!

[@Duschbag]

Mr. Beatle, How might one purchase one of your "low quality" hand made Damn Fine hand made knives..? I enjoyed your video.

[@pappabear379]

I seriously would not worry about that spot. It adds caricature. Beautiful Knife nice job.

[@jason-ge5nr]

that is a beaut of a knife. So what if there is a fleck in the micarta. Its not really a flaw its just a part of hand made stuff. You are the worst critic of your own stuff

[@danielgarcia6485]

Fantastic results!!! Thanks for the great video!!!

[@GreenBeetle]

Thank you too!

[@Tanzerite]

Spring knives are illegal!! LOL its a joke and awesome video!

[@markrobinson5774]

I'm very surprised it turned out very well I didn't think about nothing about the handle until you actually put it on it looks pretty I had doubts until I found when when it was done

[@_lux_aeterna_]

Imagine having these skills and them tools say 2000 years ago they would think you was a wizard or something lol you would if been immensely wealthy too 🔥

[@ghosthunter0404]

Imagine the japanese made perfect katanas a long time ago with equipment nowhere near what we have today now with all this equipment we still only make cheap rip offs

[@linoneves5523]

@Juan Ignacio Caino by/.k

[@linoneves5523]

@Juan Ignacio Caino ///y/

[@b2bogster]

Like it! And you do your own stunts. Super cool! More please.

[@rodmunch7487]

6:07: you just discovered the wonderful phenomenon of Euler buckling

[@joshm.1398]

That is a really beautiful knife. Well done good sir

[@vishwajeetgote5701]

While grinding you didn't wear gloves........Be safe we love your work 😀

[@CHloE748]

Gloves aren’t safe, they can get caught up and pull your hand into the belt, causing serious damage.

[@vishwajeetgote5701]

@@CHloE748 oh

[@nebechanezz3r]

Yeah the worst that happens is you scrap your skin a little. Its not so dangerous here but at a rotary sander or something with a guard your hand can get sucked in and you can loose a big chunk of skin. Now lets talk about how he sounds about 30 and his hands look about 50.... lol. How does he sound so young?

[@RoivonPC]

You never wear gloves with power tools.

[@nebechanezz3r]

@@RoivonPC not true. Osha requires gloves for lots of power tool use

[@kennetlakselv9525]

Nice work bro 💪 nice product 👍 but i realy like the exhuse you use when you bend the pice 😅 i've been a welder for 10 years ++. And one thing i learned. "You never let your self distract when you get burned" that ruines your work. You just live with the pain that comes, and finsh the work 💪😎

[@willspicer3190]

Love Green Beetle. Originally seen ya make the "GT40 Inspired" knife on "Velocity Dispatch". Awesome they aired one of your projects. Keep up the good work brotha

[@coolpurple374]

You got me in forging and got me excited on spring

[@DatBoiOrly]

Talk about springing a video out of no where ; )

[@GreenBeetle]

Yessss

[@DatBoiOrly]

@@GreenBeetle glad you liked it beetle buddy

[@TomiLoveless]

Not to shabby, starting to look a little like Damascus Steel. Nice work.

[@medwardl]

I've been wondering if something could be forged with a slinky

[@AllaboutTheWoodrows]

medwardl I can make you a couple paper clips ; )

[@nestorknoxs3795]

I like that you over sized the scales. Haven't heard of anyone else doing that and bc you pointed out that spot, I'd of left it in there. Just bc I could! Hahahaha. Great work, ♥️ your channel!! Wish you'd do some more vids!! 🤣🤣 Only bc I'm watching the same ones over and over... Hate this stay at home stuff!!!🤭😁😵

[@buckstarchaser2376]

That reminds me of Starry Night. You should make the sheath out of ear-leather.

[@RSHastingsIV]

Awesome of you for leaving in the missteps for others to learn from. Too many of these shows cut out the bloopers, only ever showing perfect results... which just doesnt reflect the reality of any trade. Again, thank you for two awesome videos.

[@mr.l6615]

It's a beautiful blade, very talented! I was expecting to see springs in the blade in a more pronounced way. Still a cool blade!

[@blackironforge2879]

Great work. Good call putting that 1084 on the edge.

[@TheWarnack]

Very good video as always, but i have a question , which metal do you use to avoid slag ? :) do you have a reference ?

[@xtremearmor]

Now that’s a fine looking knife!

[@johndoh5398]

I think you should of made the handle flush with the tang . It looks unfinished to me.

[@engineer717]

Agreed! I would suggest a transparent grip made of any nice plastic fiber.

[@chrismrau9589]

Beautiful craftsmanship.

[@donmiller324]

Go too a forklift dealership and get a worn out fork. Same steel, a whole lot easier!

[@Sajuuk]

You reeeeeeeeally missed the point of this video, didn't you?

[@donmiller324]

Nikodemus Sajuukhaar No, I don’t do dumb. You don’t know metal.

[@Sajuuk]

@@donmiller324 Tell you what: look at the title of this video again and think long and hard about it. Then think about the person who made the video, their level of expertise compared to your own...lack of. Then look up: Dunning-Kruger effect and think long and hard about that too. The funny thing about stupid people is they never know how stupid they are, don't you agree? :)

[@donmiller324]

Nikodemus Sajuukhaar I don’t argue with people. Not worth it. There’s always an easier way. Forks off forklifts are spring metal. Holds the best edge. Forge it with a bunch of files. I don’t have to watch videos. My family were blacksmiths from Germany.

[@Sajuuk]

@@donmiller324 "I dont argue with people" *proceeds to argue with people* Classic Dunning-Kruger behaviour. You're too stupid to realize I'm not even talking about metal :)

[@Card_Asylum]

Breathtaking 😍 absolutely stunning 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@GreenBeetle]

Thank you so much!

[@HomeShowTV]

Tippy Tap. Is that an official blacksmithing term? lol.

[@attievandercolff3160]

Im a sucker for knives!! This 1 is very cool!!

[@pushkarkulkarni4861]

Have you ever went to forged in fire show, cause ur really good

[@michaelvonhaven105]

@Pinochet's Helicopter, very true.

[@plainsroamer405]

Panini knife? Dude! You are a perfectionist! Beautiful knife!

[@bowman1008]

Hi! Please, what kind of press do you use? Greetings from Germany!

[@joemode101]

Very nice work on that pice great job on it👍🏼

[@Drblacksmith109]

Luar biasa 😍👍

[@anglerkopi]

Amazing

[@benwarren2559]

Yeah the guy down below was right you shouldn't keep that you should just send it to me LOL great job I loved it

[@goatslayerwp]

A coffee etch probably would have looked great with it.

[@augustineacevedo37]

Damn boi just dropped some Russian on your ass

[@artug874]

@@АнохинВладимир-с9р Sorry, i don't understand Putinese