Forging a Knife With 1/8" Rods Again!

Will I look like Bobby "The Brain" Hennan or that heel and Mouth of The South, Jimmy Hart? You decide! 1/8" w2 and mild steel rods are combined with nickel powder in a canister to forge a knife.
Here's my first attempt at this project: • Forging A Knife From 1...
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[@cydrych]

WOOO! I dig that handle material. It gives me 80’s video arcade vibes for some reason.

[@matthewdriggers2928]

That skinner is “STYLING AND PROFILING, WOOOO!”

[@Oz710]

Great looking knife. Beautiful pattern on the steel, and the scales add to the aesthetic. Incredible job good sir.

[@Whoozerdaddy]

I liked the orange and black, personally, and the Damascus pattern looked like a micro photograph of a wood cell structure. Beautiful knife.

[@bernardflood8289]

Greetings from Ireland. It look's fabulous. Those were the scales that first stood out to me.

[@GreenBeetle]

Thank you very much!

[@b2bogster]

That handle absolutely works together with the blade. It's as if the handle merges into the blade or vice versa. Very nice!

[@kyousuke8512]

The orange and black was the coolest looking for sure

[@chetlockwood1491]

That is a very aestheticly pleasing combination, exquisite craftsmanship and superior materials and it looks good too !!!!!!

[@ncsaddlehunter77]

I love it. The scales look awesome. I actually prefer when there isn't a consistent pattern in the blade because it has a natural feel about it. Planned patterns can be awesome, but in the end, when a beautiful pattern with some randomness appears, it becomes a more creative work of art in my opinion. That's why I love your blades and videos.

[@RyJones]

That orange and black looks neat

[@fxnepilogue]

“There was much defecation!” 😂😂 reminded me of that. I feel like Steve would totally get that quote 🤪

[@AaronSpielman]

honestly, I really like this one.

[@GreenBeetle]

Nice, ty 👍

[@JesseT951]

Your wrestling reference is superb. Crack me tf up.

[@SilentForrest-he4qj]

Thats the only Christmas present ive got this year. A new video from you. Thank you

[@GreenBeetle]

Sorry to hear this but maybe it’s better than a lump of coal! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@davidguffey4538]

Love the handle material. It really pops!

[@patw999]

Orange and black was a good voice, looks great with the brass pins. Nice looking knife too.

[@Dont_Poke_The_Bear]

When scale materials end up being a "boo" instead of "WoOO!"... THAT'S a kick in the wrinkle beans.

[@GreenBeetle]

💥

[@Little_River_Forge]

That pattern came out awesome it’s like the best cable pattern ever

[@josephchestnut3770]

That handle is dope. I love it

[@fayceoff]

I think that's a very cool knife. I'm gonna have to look at some of your videos if that's a knife you don't love.

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, Steve! Amazing looking knife!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 Merry Christmas and happy new year!

[@GreenBeetle]

Ty you too

[@GeorgeF.106]

This will get plenty more likes. This is quality.

[@timberanvil3788]

Handle material is outstanding! Beautiful piece!

[@santamariabjj7488]

Looks like a topographical map, between the pattern of the steel and the handle! Looks cool

[@brysonalden5414]

I have to say you got a Stone Cold knife out of this! You put your Hart into it.

[@GreenBeetle]

💥

[@chewyakarieckenicholas6049]

I like the way it looks great work

[@keithj30]

The orange black looks cool, the pattern is well mmm interesting. 👍👍👍

[@fuelediowa]

I think it looks great. A lot of hard work and skill showing through.

[@StuartSmithHandForgedKNives]

turned out really cool. i like it.

[@GreenBeetle]

Merry Christmas, Stu!

[@that_jason_black]

The black and orange reminds me of Eastern box turtle. Good looking knife.

[@4fhomeandfarm832]

I like it. I think the handle scales you ended up using where the right choice. Beautiful knife

[@Springfield-1903]

The handle reminds me of one of my favorite television series from my childhood... The Dukes of Hazard. I love how it turned out! Merry Christmas 🎅

[@williamandbarbaramiller6546]

I would call this one a success. Very nice looking handle with the pattern you did get. I like it.

[@fuelhemi426]

As always, that's a beautiful knife.

[@jmbstudio6873]

I use SS square tubing for the canister. Nice to have the cannister just fall off by itself. Forge On!!!

[@robertr4193]

I liked just the low level twist pattern you had before you drilled in the rain pattern holes. I do like the way the knife turned out. The handle material looks good.

[@melgillham462]

I like it! It has a kind of sedimentary flow with nodules look. The handles actually look like feather pattern. Awesome! Ya cant "snap into a slimjim" when ya have a good slice n dice. 😂 Merry Christmas amigo!

[@fadingsouls]

Really cool looking knife, love the reptile skin look!

[@darknetcs]

I really like this combination, for some reason it reminds me a camouflage drab from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater called Hornet Stripe

[@danielzimmermann6423]

Love it. I know you were not happy with the blade, but I think it’s beautiful. Love the handle. Hands down. 10/10. Love it brother.

[@GreenBeetle]

Thanks 👍

[@sanyok7777]

Looks absolutely incredible. Every detail on it looks fantastic the blade look like Persian style damasc

[@HrafnirKrumr]

I liked it! Cool combination of organic and techno vibes. I like this channel for things like these - neverending experiments, and searching for new forms.

[@rodgerklindt3165]

I like it! Cool pattern on the blade, even though it's not what you're lookin for.

[@MASI_forging]

Beautiful work. The knife looks beautiful 👍👍

[@MrActiveDown]

Thanks for another video GB. WOOOO!

[@RadDadisRad]

I like the pattern.

[@JMS-2111]

Nice to se my first choice for the handle scales proven right, it looks great.

[@jpolhamus71]

Scales looks awesome so does the blade

[@honeycuttracing]

Handle material was great 👍

[@Stroke2Handed]

Very cool! 🤘

[@mattmooney8625]

I love the handle. Disclosure, I am a fan of orange. I think that pattern would also go really good with a Feather Damascus.

[@TalRohan]

Happy winter festival Steve I really like the contrast its very m uuch like fossilised coral, specifically Crinoids in limestone which is a definite plus. Very cool and the amber like handle gives it a very prehistoric feel...yup like that a lot.

[@DavidMoonForge]

Looks good dude. You're like the king of weird knives and redirection during a build. This one actually looks more normal than most of your builds 😛

[@morganelmore4552]

For not loving the steel pattern or the scales you still turned out a truly beautiful knife!

[@henkvandebeek7921]

Nice! Merry merry to you and yours

[@beezo2560]

If I've learned anything from you, it's that when the build throws you a curve, you stay in there and turn it around. Easily my favorite forge building channel. Wooo!

[@GreenBeetle]

Hey thanks man means a lot coming from you.

[@jmiles25]

I really like the handle scales!

[@jcollin3486]

Love it. Everything you make is awesome

[@GreenBeetle]

Wow, thank you!

[@jcollin3486]

Big fan for quite a few years now. Thanks for the content. Creators like you that make quality videos that are “edu-taining”.

[@miguelpimentel8539]

Looks good with those scales

[@jong2359]

The handle material is good for someone out there, not my personal taste - but it doesn't look tacky or anything. The pattern on the blade was pretty cool, I didn't honestly expect that outcome... it definitely is my personal taste.

[@renepicard8113]

Great looking knife Steve

[@OpifexSingularity]

I like it, think the choice for handle material was the right one.

[@jacobkoen8994]

I think it turned out great!

[@davidrowe9168]

I love the knife!

[@shanemcguire170]

Looks great to me Steve. I'd carry it.

[@Steve_Just_Steve]

that looks sic! Merry Christmas brother!

[@Alex-xg2yo]

Turned out great, for sure reminds me of cable damascus

[@bjf10]

I like the orange and black, it'd be perfect for a spooky Halloween knife. The knife itself is rad!

[@joshcombs7669]

Looks a lot like cable Damascus but thicker. I like it.

[@chacehawkins4708]

Absolutely stunning work

[@GreenBeetle]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@richardedwards3098]

Keep on keeping on! I think you’ll hit it eventually! Lol great looking knife btw!

[@griseobarba7989]

Looks good to me. Merry Christmas.

[@GreenBeetle]

Same to you!

[@caryharper9190]

I like the handle material. a lot!

[@blackthornknives]

Good looking blade 👍

[@Andrew-fx3wy]

I really like the handle material...great knife Steve...very well done video also!

[@bjornronaldson6017]

I dig it!

[@osirisatot19]

I really like the handle and the pattern, I think it came out well. I also hate these videos because it makes me want to do more stuff with canisters, but that's a pain in the butt (actually my arm) since I don't have a press or power hammer.

[@BipDuncan-cb2zi]

Beautiful

[@snake2261]

I like it man, looks good!

[@surfmanfish]

Merry Christmas, Beetle! Always love your videos. Best to you and your family.

[@Mr480junkie]

Looks awesome !

[@BCM1959]

I like the raindrop pattern. Personal preference I guess.

[@kzarnold3678]

Nicely done 👍

[@josephchestnut3770]

Merry Christmas sir

[@danwerkman]

Any video with this many WWE wrestling mentions needs to be a trilogy.... That goes without saying

[@GreenBeetle]

🧐😂

[@bretoneil5539]

Pretty cool

[@JayceBroda]

Beautiful!!!

[@GreenBeetle]

Thank you!!🙏

[@Smallathe]

Loved the blade. If you consider it a failure - it's a gorgeous failure. The handke is also lovely!

[@stevealford230]

STEVE! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@GreenBeetle]

STEVE! 🎄

[@MillerWB87]

I think it looks GREAT! I would buy it if it were for sale.

[@GreenBeetle]

Hit me up

[@ryanblystone5153]

Thank you

[@krissteel4074]

I really don't mind the knife blade overall and its an interesting material construction, lets face it, if it forge welds together then its a good start! The handle material I don't mind too much but I've sort of seen it sold everywhere and at least for me I don't see it working with anything I make, but there's plenty of colours of it and its not very expensive. A couple of handle material makers I'll suggest if you're looking for some pretty wild stuff- J Hue Customs, lots of really clever acrylic and epoxy stuff Fat Carbon Materials- does things with carbon fibre which are pretty great Not affiliated with either of them but the products are good stuff from small scale manufacturers and I think, fairly priced for what they are all things considered.

[@GreenBeetle]

Ty!

[@Pablo668]

Well let me tell you something Mean Gene! When Steve gets in the ring with me, he’s gonna find out what it’s like, to get wrapped up in my 38 inch pythons! The knife looks pretty good to my eyes. I do like the handle material you used. Merry Christmas Steve!

[@GreenBeetle]

So good! Ty

[@jeremiahcoakley4168]

Beautiful knife! Looked great with the orange and black I think. I have used Dymalux a lot and it's pretty good stuff! At first I got it cuz it was cheap but then it turned out awesome every time so I keep using it from time to time.

[@GreenBeetle]

Nice. I need to try it. Are bubbles and divots common dymalux? I actually ended up returning the set in this videos because of bubbles and I looked like part of it was flaking away.

[@jeremiahcoakley4168]

@@GreenBeetle I haven't had a set that didn't have some bubbles in it. I always just ground the tang side flat and during shaping and sanding on the finished side it ended up getting them out. It finishes really nice and after a good buff it's waterproof as well. I've even acid etched the entire blade and exposed spine of the tang with the Dymalux in the acid and it didn't touch the finish on the Dymalux.

[@edanpino-xt1ph]

Kryptek camo scales would have looked awesome with that snakeskin pattern. The knife turned out amazing, and while I don’t dig the handle too much, it looks great

[@joshschneider9766]

and i think the nickle ended up looking sweet against the rods. i could totally see this pattern being the middle portion of a double edged knife clad all around with edge steel. that would be sick. still have to say..... DAMN..... heheheheh. hopefully you get the ron simmons reference. otherwise this compliment is gonna seem mean lol

[@myfavoriteviewer306]

I'm a pretty basic, old-school handle guy. I'd have probably just gone with Iron, Sheik. That black and orange did, however, turn out Gorgeous, George. I could totally see it getting wielded by some Wild Samoans. It will probably fetch some Fabulous Moolah on the open market. OK, enough that 😂 I can never decide if I like that pattern, I have a couple folders with the same pattern scales. It just looks too "designed" for me. If the folds and such looked more random, I think I'd really like it. As it is, or at least as it is on mine, it lacks a little personality. I do like how the damascous turned out, kind of an interesting snake skin look. I'd probably name it Jake 😁

[@leatherface711]

i find that knife very attractive

[@beachbumsdn80]

I might not love the orange and black handle material but I think the scales go with the steel nicely.

[@erikbogerman2048]

I'm not a fan of Damascus Steel, but overall, nice. Nice grip choice, too.