Forging a KRIEGSMESSER SWORD for the apocalypse from a scrap truck axle.

[@oculusangelicus8978]

I had my choice all picked out thinking that there wouldn't be a better entry and then you came out with a Kriegsmesser! Now what do I do!!?? Not only that, but you have made one of the most beautiful Kriegsmesser I have seen, despite the forged finish and raw look to it. Even better than the niche sword market! Now I have a serious dilemma on my hands here. Never mind I just noticed that you are a judge in the challenge, so my vote doesn't have to change!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words, and I appreciate you watching.

[@StrayWolfForge]

Very nice build from the blade profile to the finish!!!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@bernardstevens3613]

Looks Awesome Matt! Great Job!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@kassiog.6595]

truck axle is a beast of a piece to work on, i've made hammers from them by hand and they took ages, you are a heck of a smith to make a sword ou of that

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks, I used a piece on the viking cross axe I forged for the viking challenge and drifting the eye was done by hand and it took forever. I appreciate you watching.

[@TheJoebella]

I like it. good job. The straight guard scares me a little. I'd prefer to see them pointed towards the tip of the blade just in case it could hit your leg while blocking.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching. I got this design as well as the dimensions from a historical sample and I agree that the guard could possibly be an issue in combat.

[@4wknives]

Great video. I like the simplicity of your fuller grind. Cool way of getting a precise curve in blade as well. Thanks for sharing

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@ForgedEdge]

That turned out great!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@dominicdwk]

Nice work hand forging those bevels in.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@andyc750]

very impressive build

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@SmittyTutDesigns]

Awesome Build!!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@cutelariaharpia]

Nice work! Certainly something useful to have at the end of time...😁

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@michaelritter2180]

Out of the others, this is my favorite great job

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@Horus2Osiris]

It will decapitate... Wicked blade! Love the forged finish!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@thewhimsicalwolf7214]

Absolutely beautiful

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@robertr4193]

Looks like there was quite an effort to move the steel on this blade. Must be some tough steel from that axle. Understandable sense it was an axle to start with. About the only other forging I have watch that seemed to take as much effort was when someone made some crucible Damascus.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

It was tough moving it even with the 27 ton press at the start, but it did get a little easier after that once it thinned down. Forging the blade took a while by hand even with it being thinner.

[@y-notforge8913]

..Good job Matt...!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@Varentill]

Nice work! A little sad to see you didn't add a nagel, as it doesn't really feel like a messer to me without one, but still came out great.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I regret not doing it, I plan on making a more refined one in the future and I will absolutely include it on it. I appreciate you watching.

[@cybernetic_crocodile8462]

This messer kicks ass, good job. Although how thick the spine is? 9mm? And what is the weight and where is a point of balance on it?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! The spine is right at 3/8 of an inch at the guard, it has a slight distal taper to the tip but not much, I wanted it to be good for heavy chopping. I haven't weighed it or tested for a POB on it. I appreciate you watching.

[@andrejohnson6731]

Phenomenal ❤

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@Theflip3]

Exquisitely good

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@Mountainmonths]

looks heavy

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Yep, it is. I appreciate you watching.

[@Monsoon6513]

The handle looks awesome! Would love to see or know how did you make that oak so beautifuld and made its shape

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I used an ebony stain for the coloring, I will show how to do the texture in a future video. I appreciate you watching.

[@GooseGooseYT]

That's sick! What steel is that? Is it good?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! From what I found it is a 1040 0r 1050 steel, I didn't seem to suffer any edge damage or roll from chopping the stump, and I did it a bunch off of camera ultimately splitting the stump in half through the hardest part. I appreciate you watching.

[@GooseGooseYT]

@@Mysticmountainforge Love the work, brother. It's what inspired me to begin blacksmithing, and I look forward to the next video.

[@RyanBarnes]

That was pretty cool looking! I wonder though, with it being post apocalypse, could you have done this without the power hammer? Im imagining a scenario where electrcity is a luxury item, and if we needed to make knives/swords because bullets are all gone or under authoritarian control, could we make this with just the forge alone (now days)? (Yes, I know civilization has made swords without all the fun stuff we have now. I'm wondering if WE the smiths could make one as good as what was made in history.)

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I think with enough time and patience we could, we tend to lean heavily on tooling and electricity nowadays but also tend to forget that trip hammers and water grinding wheels have been around forever, dating as far back as the 12th century. If I were to do it without all of the tooling I have I would have spent more time forging it thinner and would have probably went with a much smaller design like a kopis or falcata. I appreciate you watching.

[@AshleyArnett-j4d]

2:48 minutes the video; what's that your using called to flatten the metal?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

That is my homemade forge press, I made it from an old log splitter. I appreciate you watching.

[@AshleyArnett-j4d]

@Mysticmountainforge awesome & thank you

[@tetraktys6540]

Nice work Is it possible to forge the majority of a fuller in with a hammer and tool?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Yes, you would use a spring fullering tool that goes in the hardy hole on your anvil. I appreciate you watching.

[@Monsoon6513]

Can we somehow get a scan of the design of the sword from the start of the video? It would be awesome to try this one too

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I need to look into how to do it, I have been asked by several people. I appreciate you watching!

[@Monsoon6513]

@@Mysticmountainforge Thank you for answering! You've made a really beautiful sword

[@AshleyArnett-j4d]

Ill re'watch

[@RyanBarnes]

Just started watching the video, only one thing I want to point out. When you make your sword strike, if youre striking from right to left, your left leg needs to be behind you. In the video when you chopped the box, your left leg was in front. Very dangerous! Ok, gonna watch the rest.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

You're absolutely right, it's pretty easy to tell I'm not a competitive chopper or used to swinging swords and large blades, I appreciate the tip, and I appreciate you watching.

[@jahurtadon]

What was the final weight?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I don't have a scale on hand to check it, but it was heavier than a regular kriegsmesser.

[@titouanmartin545]

Beaucoup de meulage électrique pour être une arme post-apocalyptique.😅 Tu devrais forger un peu plus, la lame est épaisse. Et les gouttières tu peux les faires au sensuki

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Using electricity off grid wouldn't be a problem with a small amount of gas and a generator, its what I did when I lived off grid in Alaska. I left the blade thick intentionally it was part of my design as I wanted this sword to be a heavy chopper not a slicer. Also my press runs on gasoline as well not electricity. Hand filing and everything would have been great but time didn't allow for that.

[@titouanmartin545]

@@Mysticmountainforge ok 👍 Bon travail quant même 👌

[@jahurtadon]

What that pumpkin do to deserve that type of punishment?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

LOL! I appreciate you watching.

[@ThomasShue]

The fuller should of been forged in, vs being ground in

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Right now, I don't have the proper tooling to do so, I hope that I can start doing that in the future.

[@amirlordman5697]

Hello, dear teacher. I made a sword 100 cm long. To test this sword, my client hit it hard and with all his strength against the iron beam that was fixed in the wall and some of the edge of the sword was crushed. Is hitting the sword with that force to test the sword a correct test or not? thank you

[@Mysticmountainforge]

You really shouldn't be hitting a steel beam with the edge of any bladed weapon, it almost certainly will take some sort of damage. I appreciate you watching.

[@geraldstamour1312]

Dope AF results, @Mysticmountainforge!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@AshleyArnett-j4d]

Ill re'watch