Forging A Massive Pistol Grip Cleaver / Chopping Knife From A Giant Truck Spring: Blade smithing

[@AndyColglazier]

Very nice blade. Well done.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you!

[@STUFFWEDO]

I love it. Looks ready for some hard work.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@steveschlobohm5793]

That is a awesome looking chopper, I sure like the look of it. That would be a great tool for setting up deer stands and clearing brush. Well done my friend stay safe and be well.

[@FireCreekForge]

thanks Steve!

[@robvanza]

Very nice chopper!! S06E08!! Well done!!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!!

[@teacheng3795]

Another really well done and extremely interesting video. Great stuff once again. Regards, David - Melbourne Australia

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you!

[@teacheng3795]

@@FireCreekForge 😀👍

[@nateand3]

Man you always outdo yourself. I freakin love this beast and thought of about 15 things I've done in the last 2 weeks that would have been easier and more fun with this monster

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching man! We'll add "big chopping knife to the list of how to take care of things: Duct tape, WD-40, and a big knife lol

[@nateand3]

@@FireCreekForge that's always been my list lol but not all choppers or big knives are created equal. I carry one I made from a Poulan chainsaw bar that most people consider big, but pails in comparison to this big beautiful monster.

[@allenhenry1113]

Cool looking one this time👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👏👏👏👏

[@mickroe8798]

Love it

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Cleaver is huge. Look awesome.👍👍

[@andrewneilson227]

Great build, and great thermodynamics/physics lesson as well! I had never considered the heat required for the phase change...but it makes total sense. Love your work

[@FireCreekForge]

You bet, thanks for watching!

[@prodagousa1234]

oh, and as a lifelong Texan, WELCOME TO TEXAS!!! The great state of shootin' stuff

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@bigernbladesmith]

Kind of a similar idea of a Japanese nata, but more pronounced. I like it. Schweet.

[@jokessmith]

to break such a huge trunk so strong i like

[@natedawg9404]

Every thing needs a go at a pistol grip.

[@adamjohnson5307]

It ate through that 2x4 and it didn’t even look like u were swinging that hard. 😳

[@FireCreekForge]

Haha, it did!

[@dlkravcov1973]

19:01 This is the result of the love of a shotgun and a machette ...)))

[@OppaGundamStyle]

Congratulations, you made a heavy Japanese Nata.

[@FireCreekForge]

Unless I'm mistaken, the nata does not have a pistol grip like this.

[@sdunca4864]

Very cool- subscribed thanks to this video- Recalesance was a good shot as well... a question though- with the edge not extending below the pistol grip- this is limited to the edge of the table work- was this by design? Love it either way- just curious about your logic. Your next one should use some actual Ruger or Colt pistol grips- and the sheath could be a holster belt... HA! Love the content- be well, stay safe and as always- at peace.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! Yeah I envision it's primary use as a camp tool, so I assume that wouldn't matter as much. Thanks for watching

[@Luiz_Alberto.P.K]

I have a kinda stupid question: wouldn't the knife be more comfortable to use if the handle wasn't so curved? I'm not talking a straight with the spine handle, but a bit less curved down.

[@FireCreekForge]

If you watch the video i explain the reasoning for the pistol grip, its actually very comfortable, and allows your wrist to stay straight during use which is stronger than when bent and I think leads to less fatigue during use.

[@akbarchaki9579]

Very nice work my friend can Tel me rate of it

[@kubby5189]

You would happen to know a good west coast steel distributor to order 52100 from would you

[@FireCreekForge]

I don't know any on the west coast. Jantz supply sells it in round stock various diameter 1 foot sections. They have flat rate shipping which the cheapest I've seen.

[@kubby5189]

@@FireCreekForge thanks, that's who I have been buying from. I think I picked the wrong steel to learn with lol

[@FireCreekForge]

@@kubby5189 yeah 52100 is more complicated to heat treat, really needs Sub-Zero quench to be what it should, it has great potential but something like 1080 or 1084 is a great one to start with.

[@jameswalker6810]

What is e grinder ur using?

[@FireCreekForge]

KMG by Beaumont Metal Works

[@mushfiqurrahman2515]

Kukri cleaver

[@jaquigreenlees]

removing excess metal is easy, adding metal to make up a shortfall isn't. far better to start with to much than to little.

[@shanemcconville5259]

U at least 6'5 huh😂

[@FireCreekForge]

no, only 6'2"

[@steveinman6842]

When you say "pearlite" you are describing "ferrite". Pearlite is much softer and attained by extremely slow cooling, even slower than annealing in ashes or vermiculite. This is abbreviated information from the metals handbook desktop edition.

[@FireCreekForge]

Somewhat; actually both, especially in a medium carbon steel like this. Pearlite is the combination of ferrite and cementite. Cementite is the result of carbon in the steel. To achieve the softest state in steel with the greatest separation of the two an annealing cycle is necessary. Pearlite is actually quite a bit harder than ferrite because if the presence of cementite and is easily formed through cooling in still air.

[@steveinman6842]

@@FireCreekForge Forgive me sir, you are most definitely correct, I was calling spherodite (spelling?) pearlite and had my terms confused. That will teach me to be a know it all after not sleeping for way too long, or not. You do amazing work by the way, keep it up.

[@FireCreekForge]

@@steveinman6842 no worries! Also a cool fun fact with spheroidite, its super easy to make after martensite simply by heating up but below austenite, so about 1350F, very useful for softening tangs and such post heat treat. Thanks for watching the channel!

[@shannonlute2735]

Me likey chop chop😃

[@nobilismaximus]

Pistol grip large knife? Go watch predator 😜

[@ShootingUtah]

It costs $7 these days to replace a 2x4. . . Better slow down on the testing lol

[@FireCreekForge]

Haha, no kidding right?