Forging a Medieval Longsword

Making a longsword and matching scabbard.
My Facebook page: / jacobsenblacksmithing

[@LukePhillips08]

This is why I love youtube. No matter how niche you think something is, there is always a community.

[@abicol6010]

Idk why but I can't get enough of this video. It's so calming. I have it in my bookmarks and watch it when I'm taking a break from my studies. The blade is so amazing.

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Wow! Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

[@Komaru.89]

That is some absolutely gorgeous work! I've been looking at getting into armoring myself, and was looking specifically for info on how people are making guards, but you did the guard AND pommel in this video! Your attention to detail is fantastic. You don't take any shortcuts!

[@torbjornahman]

Cool project, and well documented!

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Thanks Torbjörn!

[@benendesc3931]

Torbjörn Åhman love both your vids

[@lernjergi6893]

Torbjörn Åhman when ur you doing a sword build..

[@TheWoodsman661]

Torbjörn Åhman what type of oil are you using??

[@randycastro7641]

Are you making one?

[@jamesakeson2079]

everything about this video is so awesome and turns out so well, I wish I could crank out a sword this easy, when I make a sword everything that can go wrong does go wrong

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Thank you! This did go well but it's a result of years of practice and a lot of failure that came before this.

[@twistedrootfarm]

Brother you have an old soul. Great job. Amazing work

[@RedSmithWorkshop]

Beautiful sword, awesome build.

[@samuelknight6047]

Thanks for making this video. I've been considering investing in the equipment I'd need to get started in blacksmithing for a few months now and your video has given me the inspiration I needed to take the dive and go for it. The world needs more craftsmen like you and I hope someday to reach your level of skill. Thanks again and keep up the amazing work :)

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Thank you so much! I'm glad that people find my videos helpful. Do feel free to ask me any questions you may have. Happy forging!

[@JordonWhisenhunt]

​@@MitchelJacobsen where do you buy your steel from I can't find any carbon steel bars big enough to forge a sword

[@hippielemonzlol673]

awesome video!! loved your narration and you have a great voice for it too!!!!

[@Esper320]

Hello from 2020. One of the better done swordsmithing videos on YT I have seen. Music, editing and b rolls are cool but I liked the commentary, highlighting of improvement areas and the woodworking/leatherworking. I also like your method of going from bar stock and hammering this simple taper. Ive watched folks use auto-hammers and damascus which is a bit intimidating from a cost standpoint but this turned out awesome. Also +1 for the "chicken fried chicken" tempering job.

[@ebnixix30]

This was AMAZING!!! I have watched like every sword making video on KZbin yet have somehow never come across this video. Odd😒 SO glad I did! I am not kidding when I say you are the most AWESOME guy on KZbin. Very very talented. Thx so much for sharing. Btw I would LOVE to buy one of your swords😆 I would gladly pay $500 for the sword and scabbard in the video🤑

[@rubenragno835]

one of the best sword-making videos in youtube in my opinion. simple and well documented. it was a pleasure to watch it. Thanks!

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Ragnar Robertson thank you sir!

[@Mark-gx8iq]

The best start to finish sword making video I have seen. Thanks

[@Josh_Green44]

Great work, super clean and elegant design.

[@benjaminstevens6043]

What a beautiful piece brother. Worthy to be proud of. Well done.

[@farisomar9974]

Very nice. I love the scabbard and the belt. It looks so cool and historical.

[@bilbo_gamers6417]

wow, the grinding job on that pommel is amazing! the lines are so clean on the bottom.

[@darkwaterdovah1931]

Nicely done. I especially like how you should the fit and finishing process of the hilt because a lot of sword smithing videos I have watched, that process is completely skipped over in the documentation. So that was cool not to mention the fact that the longsword is my favorite sword in the history of blades. So you passed the project with "fiery" colors.

[@troykemp5329]

One step closer to reclaiming the holy land

[@MitchelJacobsen]

>deus vult intensifies

[@tonarsilverwolf6485]

Deus Vult! Nobus Domine!

[@killgora1]

Very impressive. Outstanding craftsmanship. Above all wonderful job. You made a weapon that is also a piece of art. Excellent work.

[@XxPANCOTTOxX]

dude this looks a lot like dark sword armorys "The Nomad" sword and I've been contemplating on buying it because it is such a beautiful sword, yours I think is even better. fantastic work hope this goes viral!

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Thank you!

[@calimeri1]

Nice is using the right techniques for diamond shape. First time see someone doing it by hand. Just I do diferent way avoiding the blade bending. Well done to show people how nice and artistic and how many things goes into sword. Specially craft love

[@johncooper4666]

Awesome sword and awesome work!

[@Grandfather__]

WOOOOW, THAT IS THE REAL SWORSDMITH! A lot of forgers use some modern technologies, but you use the real forge!

[@johnnymotley6468]

Amazing work man! One of the best sword build videos I’ve seen on KZbin!!

[@freedomfilms5766]

Amazing! This makes me think that I should get my own forge.

[@anthonyfeatherstone7696]

Awesome craftsmanship.

[@KippariVille]

I think god mixed you with some old dude when choosing your voice

[@MitchelJacobsen]

lmao

[@ThuckBuddies]

A complex myriad of genetic and environmental factors 'chose' his voice lol...

[@ericrenquist6494]

@@ThuckBuddies woooosh

[@kingrichard3990]

Maybe he just look younger than his age

[@finlaymcintosh494]

Omg just realised he looks like he's in his 20's

[@josheyreeves1029]

that sword is just too perfect. Well done!.

[@bushcraft_in_the_north]

Beutyful work!! I own a wery large colection of high quality swords. And a lot of Albion swords,so i know what i am talking about and i know when i se a good sword. And that is what i se,a wery nice and a truely finely crafted sword! spot on! I am also a bladesmith. I know how much work and lots of houres you have put in this sword,but it is a great joy in making a project. and have succeeded. And i am now a subscriber:-)

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Thank you Morten!

[@alonsoo677]

Amazing work! Congratulations my dude.

[@noahwalker8298]

Amazing build Kylo Ren :D

[@C0ldDemon]

Beautiful sword and craftsmanship, very well done

[@DedicatedSpartan]

Very well done. I had not seen tempering in oil before. I now have an additional method to test in my future forging.

[@corwin81]

Some steels are oil hardened, some water hardened, and some air hardened. Don’t use the wrong hardening method or you’ll get cracks or no hardening at all

[@adrianboodhool7l785]

Well done dude. The finished product was very impressive. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole video.

[@bilbo_gamers6417]

wonderful work with a hammer. looks great. loved how you forged the profile taper from the middle of the blade to the tip lol, haven't seen anybody besides you do that successfully. you make it look as easy as building legos. ive been doing forging for a while, and, while im not anywhere near as good with a hammer as you are, id love to make a sword. it's just a matter of having the proper artistic inspiration to do it.

[@JohnsonKnives]

well you made that look obnoxiously easy. well done.

[@Lombokadventure]

Beautiful work. I wish I had those skills

[@woodslore8537]

That is a beautiful blade sir. Well done.

[@chrismaupin]

That is a work of art, man.

[@mrlikwid100]

Outstanding work!!

[@Pondimus_Maximus]

What a thing of beauty! Nicely done! 😀

[@marciodr1963]

Nice job! You're a very skillful blacksmith and craftsman! I'm wondering if we could hear the "swooosh!" sound of this blade cutting the air around the microphone...

[@khoatran-pc6tb]

You made it look so easy. Nice sword!

[@politianospolitis862]

Excellent sword my friend very skilled and professional work well done!

[@DeimosPC]

Really wish I had the tools to do this. It's so cool. Nice work man

[@frankwoods135]

That is so badass I hope I can get this good one day

[@Roset595]

Beautiful piece. If you forged a distal taper to the blade, you could achieve the same balance without such a large pommel.

[@reneemortenson9014]

VERY COOL!!! Nice job!

[@gandalfknecht2251]

Looks awesome, always wanted to make a sword myself but never got the supplies to do so

[@homevalueglass3809]

Awesome work, absolutely beautiful. Thanks for showing. Mighty inspirational. I always imagimed a long sword to have a much heavier blade that didn't flex but I'm not schooled on swordology.

[@jonajo9757]

Late, but he's modern steel, no?

[@zoesdada8923]

I like this. Simple, straight forward, no bullshit, sword.

[@ieatcaribou7852]

Great job, very impressive!

[@longbowandwarbowcraftingbo2859]

absolutely fucking amazing dude, seriously quality workmanship my friend!!!

[@j-barrells7861]

Nice job man and great video

[@thewanderingswordsman5828]

I didnt want this video to end it was that good

[@dcvlogsorion5897]

Stunning longsword!

[@branokerdene749]

Form and function well executed. The 5160 starting steel that was cut out for the sword blade, what was the width and thickness of the steel that you used ?

[@PhanthomKnight9]

Would it be a good idea to use this video as a guide to understand how I can forge a longsword?

[@chriscro4615]

beautiful sword for a wall to see it every day, good job m8

[@Willsr14]

Very inspiring, you must be very proud and I am insanely jealous :)

[@Invictus40k]

That's funny. I saw a ad for royal oak lump charcoal just the other day and thought perfect

[@tomromain8783]

Absolutely brilliant my friend! Have you ever tried making armour, as this wonderful sword will go finely with a suit of 15th century plate!!

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Thanks! I haven't tried making armor.

[@tomromain8783]

that would be a fascinating series!

[@derse1292]

Hot guy + hot voice + hot sword = awesome fucking video. Great job, man!

[@hiroprotagonist525]

Most awesome!

[@ThrashersWrld]

That is SO beautiful great job bro

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Thank you!

[@LucianoCamposTardock]

Amazing job! I really wanna learn forge things.

[@supadupadudacud]

looks awesome, good job sir

[@backyardblacksmith3090]

Fantastic work sir

[@MajkeyB]

yay! 500 LIKE! :) Great job! I have to say, I would love to have such sword :) Shame you're not from my country! I would love to have one from you! :) Keep it up! Following ;)

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Thank you so much!

[@sheep1ewe]

But how am i supposed to unshrew the pommel in order to smite my opponent by throwing it on him... (Just joking, awsome work mon!)

[@MitchelJacobsen]

I was wondering when a "end him rightly" joke might show up :^)

[@sheep1ewe]

Sorry, i just could not resist putting it in when i noticed it was missing here... :D I love the video!

[@sherrattpemberton6089]

One should always carry around a spare pommel. Then he can smite his opponent rightly, without loosing the function of his sword

[@theWendigo1928]

I love that joke so much the funniest thing about is that no one knows if it actually practical lol xd

[@noahvachon5025]

Mad skills, bro. Thanks for sharing.

[@ddayinvader6487]

Do you remember how thick the leaf spring was when you started?

[@ddayinvader6487]

How thick was the steel when you started?

[@coringman]

Congratulations man is a magnificent sword

[@twowheelunicycle8603]

Honestly man I'd love to have one of your swords, it's beautiful work

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Thanks. This is my first one, I'll probably sell future swords though.

[@jamesakeson2079]

Mitchel Jacobsen this is one of your first!? I've been making swords for 10 years and mine don't turn out that well

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Yep, but I've been blacksmithing and making knives for about 10 years. Thank you!

[@skywalkerneoblade]

Great work. Very clean (y)

[@manueluribe4739]

Great work!

[@nofunclub]

thx for the 5160 heat treat info not making a sword , but a thin tanto style utility knife want a thin coilspring blade with flex. nice video enjoyed it a lot Doc

[@FabledHeroes3351]

That's amazingly beautiful

[@carlos49388]

Nice work man!

[@caveofskarzs1544]

Good job! That's what I should have done when I made my sword: Cut a strip from the leaf spring. As it was, I forged it out by hand. . .

[@MitchelJacobsen]

That's a lot of work! This is about the maximum width for a sword as long as this though, due to the hole in the center.

[@caveofskarzs1544]

How thick was the leaf spring you stared with? Mine was 3/8 inch thick.

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Mine was about 1/4" thick.

[@caveofskarzs1544]

Ah, I see. Well, I think you did a beautiful job, and I can see a lot that you did I would have liked to have done to mine. :) Was this your first sword?

[@MitchelJacobsen]

It was indeed. Thank you!

[@umbertozucchino8640]

Simply beautiful also how long it took to complete the sword only?

[@olivermilutinovic749]

Forged out a sword myself, thanks for the inspiration. For the pommel I opted for a scent stopper or pear shaped design. What is the best starting stock for that design, can I use a round 2 inch diameter piece of mild steel !?!

[@tobyhorne4826]

That's a work of art

[@Redbaron_Gaming]

So awesome. You do look about 40 years younger than you sound Btw. Probably get that a lot. Nice end product.

[@erojerisiz1571]

This is exactly how I want my sword

[@gregkoe60]

Nice work!!

[@homemademedieval3935]

absolutely stunning!

[@nickshoemaker1120]

beautiful job!

[@khoatran-pc6tb]

so how was the distal taper on this piece? how did you forge or grind it in? any kind of jig? thank you

[@MrJmak223]

Would this be possible using an angle grinder to do most of the shaping of the steel, without using an anvil and hammer, then heat treat the steel afterwards? Only asking as I dont have access to an anvil, or large hammers and a big heat source but I do have angle grinders and could heat a whole blade to temper it.

[@Marco-sm7qy]

awesome video man

[@tomcummings3471]

Wow! Great sword!

[@SugarcreekForge]

Nice work!

[@ponod]

I love the hilt!

[@brightenhosie]

nicely done!

[@gabrielpicek]

awesome! but how hard is it? it can be blended easily?

[@GabrielSăndiță]

Este o sabie medievală de stul de tare😮!

[@popo1997z]

I didn't expect such a long, well explained and well documented video of smithing a sword! I never smithed or even have a sword, but I have to say: AWESOME work! The sword looks really aesthetic, though the leather on the grip isn't perfect on the backside, as you already said. But you earned my precious Like. And I subscribed. Awesome! EDIT: The only thing that bothers me in your videos is, that you use "Inch". I'm from Germany and we use "Centimeter" so it's quite hard to know the measurments.

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Thanks for the comment and subscription! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Sorry about the imperial measurements! It's pretty easy to convert by using google though, if you need to know any measurements.

[@popo1997z]

Mitchel Jacobsen Yes I know and I already did. It's not a big deal, it shouldn't be a criticism. :-) May I ask you a few questions if you are willing to answer?

[@MitchelJacobsen]

Go right ahead!

[@popo1997z]

Mitchel Jacobsen Okay thank you. :-) - Do you do forging/smithing (I'm sorry i don't know the correct term) for a living or as a hobby? - How did you find your way to become a "blacksmith" or why did you start with it? - How much does it cost? (E.g. the equpiment and materials) - How did you learn to smith? - Is it easy to learn or does it take a lot of practice? In my opinion it looks really tough and requires a lot of skill. - Do you sell your products or do you make them for yourself? I hope you can understand my questions because my english isn't perfect, but thanks anyway in advance! :-)

[@MitchelJacobsen]

-This is currently a hobby for me, I don't do it as a living. -I was always pretty interested in making things. I saw some blacksmiths at a reenactment or fair of some kind when I was a kid and became really fascinated by it! -To start blacksmithing costs very little. You can make a charcoal forge very cheaply and use a block of steel for an anvil. Of course it gets more expensive with more equipment, I recommend you look around for information about people selling equipment where you live. Lurking on blacksmithing forums online is a good way to do this. -I took a few classes with a local blacksmithing association but am mainly self taught. -I've been doing this for about 8 years if that helps to give you an idea. It certainly takes some time to learn, but to learn the basic skills doesn't take too long. -I sell a lot of the things I make. Most of that is through my facebook page.