Forging a Pattern welded longsword, the complete movie.

[@ManuR-l4m]

Hands down my favourite sword on KZbin. No shiny blingbling stuff, it just looks real but still so beautiful! Hat off to you sir.

[@MrPatriot112]

Agreed.

[@Gmar69]

I've watched several historical series of Roman, Japanese, Greek, etc. with various styled swords, short swords, daggers, knives used and in various qualities. I'd hate to see this quality of a sword go into battle. The rate that those historical weapons were made is mind boggling. They had to have numerous bladesmiths working nonstop to keep up with the damaged weapons, lost weapons, new weapons. Wow, what a time consuming craft. Thanks again Freerk!!!!

[@theradioactiveplayer3461]

So here we have a few distinct examples that I'd like to break down for You: First, we'll start with the Romans - Roman swords were indeed made on an industrial scale, hitherto unprecedented in that side of the world. Every soldier was given a standardised quality gladius for short-range engagements in which their standard-issue _pila_ spear may become a hindrance, and the quality of these swords was *_rigorously_* controlled, so much so that they became common spoils of battle for the celtic, germanic, and slavic tribes which bordered the Empire on the North and Northeast, where they would either become grave goods or would continue to see use for a few generations. Suffice it to say, Roman blacksmiths had their work cut out for them - but they were working as part of one of the largest ever artisan guilds, so in that respect they didn't have such a terrible time. Plus, the consistent pay from Imperial coffers in regards not just swords but all the an-the-go repairs an army needed, all the things horses required, the pots, the pans, and of any sort of long-lasting tool, had blacksmiths in an extremely favourable position. Without a blacksmith, any pre-industrial community would grind to a halt in about 3 days. Of the Japanese swordsmiths, there is a slightly different story. Swords in Japan were very definitely used as a status symbol above most else - it was the province of the samurai and their retainers to possess such wonderful tools, though even then they were used sparingly. The common battlefield weapons were, as ever, the bow and the spear. For the mounted samurai, their order of weapons went: bow, then spear, then sword if necessary. Swords were for situations where a bow is impractical and a spear has either been lost or broken, and they have it to them that metal breaks under rather greater stress than wood, while being easier to hit with than a fast-moving arrow. Blacksmiths in Japan really only needed the _really good_ steel for certain tools and upper-class weapons, so they wouldn't be working on all cylinders at all times, and usually they'd be doing about as much work as the average blacksmith anywhere else: that is, they'd be making tool knives and horseshoes and door-fittings and such. Being a blacksmith is damn hard work, yes, but it's both necessary and beautiful, so often enough these craftsfolk were made poets by their extraordinary dedication and skill. In Greece it's actually a funny story. I'm presuming you mean _ancient_ (or classical) greece, in which they primarily used bronze. Now, bronze is a different matter to steel altogether - firstly, it's a hell of a lot easier to work! Bronze is made at lower temperatures, with more easily controlled materials, and it can be safely and effectively poured into a mould without being useless for work (as is the case with steel. while steel pouring may look cool in a movie, it's actually a uniquely awful way of making a weapon or tool. stick to forging, it's better). Additionally, due to the structure and plasticity of bronze, tools and weapons made from it could, if bent and damaged, just be bent right back, or melted down into a new mould. You didn't need to be a blacksmith for most of this, unless you were intent on repouring the bronze, and could make these adjustments on the fly. Oh, your sword bent on that guy's helmet? Set it over your knee and bend it back! Blacksmiths still had essentially the same amount of work before them, just the material they used was a good bit softer and more pliable. So yeah. In general, blacksmithing was a trade like pretty much any other - every community had their own blacksmith, and those that didn't generally had something weird going on commerce-wise. You may have this idea (spurred on, I'm sure, by artistic and movie depictions of battles) that armies were sort of a one-occupation deal, with just the soldiers and maybe a few cooks tagging along. In reality, the blacksmiths and fletchers and farriers and farmers and butchers needed to make an army function sometimes outnumbered the army themselves, and the enormous baggage-trains of oxen, sheep, cows, and all manner of other materials would stretch miles - and _days_ of travel - behind the army at all times, marking its location for just about anyone attentive to see. Production was high for everything, though looting after a battle was pretty common too, so you could go out with just an old billhook and come back home with three swords and a decorative axe handle.

[@celsus7979]

The logistics behind ancient armies fascinates me. Imagine fighting a long battle in armor in a hot climate. They would need a massive amount of water at the ready. Not to mention the supply lines including blacksmiths, the numbers are industrial.

[@timbirch4999]

​@@theradioactiveplayer3461tl:dr

[@marishiten5944]

Not really. Wars weren't fought all that much back in the day and swords rarely clashed together. You say you've seen Japanese series on their swords. Then you'd know that Katana's are incredibly fragile and any force is enough to nick or break the blade. So, they rarely traded blow for blow with their swords. They would try to strike the other without striking the blade. Swords were also passed down and if damage occurred, it would be repaired, not replaced. It was a symbol of status to own and posses a sword.

[@vielplaysdagames2298]

@@theradioactiveplayer3461the the Japanese during the invasion of Korea even the peasant asigariu where issued a loan soars and a spear each so presumably they had a technique for mass producing swords and they were not just a status symbol as you say much later after the eating stats period when weapons become outlawed for presents they then become somewhat a status symbol as then only samurai could have them but before then many people had them

[@reaperrt1019]

The silent man strikes again. Think I’ve watched every video you posted, but this sword is now in my top 10 of your creations.

[@ChildofFatherAdonai]

This actually is the best hand and a half sword I’ve ever seen, finally no bothersome mirror finish everyone does and not a black spray paint handle, but beautiful wood grain and etched metal uhg so good.

[@Ziegen_]

Incredible craftsmanship! The whole sword is wonderful, but I especially love the pommel design!

[@FotoCreatives]

Wat een "VUSCHRIKULUK" mooi zwaard weer Freerk!! Wat een vakmanschap en toewijding om zoiets moois te creëren. Een genot om naar te kijken!

[@freerkwieringa275]

Dankjewel!

[@Xtoxinlolinecronomicon]

Honestly one of your finer works as of date. Well done Freerk, you keep improving and refining your craftsmanship.

[@archpriestofthechurchoftea7272]

Probably the best looking sword i have seen in a long time. In my opinion these simpler looking swords are much more beautiful than swords like The Heretic or Kyle Royer's Excelsior

[@glennwidelko]

I find watching your work … to be like a meditation … that stills, inspires and galvanises the being … thank you … 🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@robertmunafo5039]

Best 51 minutes on KZbin! Amazing results as always, thanks Freerk for sharing your amazing talent!

[@nitinpanwar5320]

Since we are no longer fighting sword fights .. i must say the look of this sword is amazingly beautiful .. really appreciate the touches.

[@LEGOMANIAC419]

Man, I wish I could get a sword like this! Seeing it being made looks so awesome!

[@styxkeeper]

Thats one of the cleanest swords I've ever seen, god damn dude.

[@xirnis1465]

Hey im a bit late to the party but i just wanted to say that i love this. A lot of blacksmithing videos i see on youtube consist of “$30,000,000,000 knife!” or focus completely on the fact that they use damascus, but this just shows a sword being made and i wanted to say i appreciate that.

[@arthurbishop4721]

That’s the best and most beautiful sword I’ve ever seen. Literally work of art.

[@Paul-SBU-24]

As a Fellow Blacksmith, I am glad to see that you are using safety equipment in your forge. I see others on KZbin that post videos and they are not wearing safety equipment at all. They are just accidents waiting to happen. Anyway, great work. 😊

[@BRYAN424]

Your most beautiful sword yet love the intro presentation ❤

[@SemperIratusGaming]

At about 45 minutes, that is a really slick way to make links, that I will definitely be trying- great work, man.

[@zzp1]

With much admiration and respect and your patience with the stubborn material...... What a splendid result!

[@chaoticallyprofessional9528]

Just got out of boot camp to see that you've uploaded several videos in that time. *Beyond thrilled* I think is the emotion going on right now

[@freerkwieringa275]

SOI now?

[@CarlSanford76]

Most impressive. You sir, are both an artist as well as a scientist. Well done.

[@mrkristiangutt]

This is very good work. Clearly highly experienced craftsmanship, brilliant design, perfect proportions. Well done.

[@JasonBristol]

I am in love, that is a sword to die with, absolutely beautiful, exceptional craftsmanship

[@WelshmanAbroad]

Absolutely spectacular! Mr Wieringa, if I may ask, when you sandwich the hot metal between the planks of wood, what does that step achieve in the overall process?

[@freerkwieringa275]

It keeps the steel straight and slows down the cooldown. In different stages this is beneficial. Basically tempering the steel a bit jut after hardening for example. Insteed of a rude and hard cooldown. Giving some flexibility already.

[@smithsonian2464]

A fine piece of craftsmanship my good man. Very well done indeed

[@andrewjhollins]

This is it. It's the perfect sword. Perfect.

[@moecizlak]

Simply stunning. Always enjoy watching you practice your art.

[@spence7ty6]

Master craftmanship and a fine piece.

[@adamscottv]

This man is a machine. Just cranks out amazing stuff.

[@crispykrytter]

What a pleasure it is to watch you create such a beautiful work of art!

[@arthur4897]

I've never seen anyone work on a blade with so much precision and concentration

[@matswallsten1628]

What a sword. Love your craftsmanship, so précis and skilled

[@mario981ku]

It's a privilege and pleasure to watch you doing your magic sir, I follow your work for quite a while and every blade is better than the previous. What you make is not ordinary swords, it is pure art and what I like the most is that everything you make is real, authentic and never overreacted, simply amazing. Best regards!!!

[@SpryGuy289]

Some very interesting techniques I've not seen before. I like it. Also, that's one bad ass sword. well done!

[@jasondanger677]

Absolutely beautiful. Great work my dude!

[@ivanmaldonadocampos3092]

What a beautiful sword worthy of a knight.... I need it

[@Tomcat_Centauri]

Your work is impressive, this sword is simple yet beautiful !! And your workshop is awesome, you have such amazing tools, it's a Crafter's dream

[@jonathannickless2326]

I love everything about this video bro!! Truly one beautiful sword you've made there and what make the imagination tickle is the fact that you have all that stunning machinery and equipment that they never had a thousand plus years ago, therefore making me appreciate even more the hard labour and hours that was put in to making these tremendous instruments of warfare. Bravo sir 👏

[@ericswain4177]

Awesome Sward and craftmanship.Thank you for the correct terminology "Pattern Welded ". So many people are calling Pattern Weldeding Dumasscus.

[@Andy_466]

Masterpiece of craftsmanship.

[@hamoody2]

That is an insane amount of talent. Perfect

[@MASI_forging]

How awesome. Such a great work 👍👍

[@Mischievous_Moth]

Absolute work of art.

[@1littleman2]

I like the concept of combining old and modern tools to create this wonderful piece of steel soul.. I would like to own one of these someday, but this is way too much, I guess...

[@freerkwieringa275]

Thanks. Don't own blades like this either lol.

[@soulewh]

Gorgeous blade, beautiful work as usual! Glad to hear the use of pattern welding terminology, anyone else get annoyed when they hear people talking about damascus when it’s really pattern welding? Minor gripe I suppose but it always bothered me lol

[@АлексейКолесов-н2ы]

Потрясающая работа. Просто космос. Однозначно лайк

[@MIKE_THE_BRUMMIE]

You're truly an artist and custodian of our culture.

[@sumukhanm3643]

Of what fucking barbaric culture

[@thomasagabaonyango7548]

You sir are a master craftsman! 🫡

[@තරුශ]

Greatest work ⚔️

[@alextheman3330]

I’d be honored to die with that blade in my hands! Absolutely gorgeous!

[@Eys.Mel.]

Вот это настоящее произведение искусства! На такое мастерство можно смотреть вечно. Наилучшего Вам.

[@GabrielSăndiță]

Wow its amazing that medieval work 😮

[@danielanthony9621]

Really beautiful piece. You are definitely one of the best.

[@MarceloCosta9]

Wow! It's a wonderful job, man! Congratulations from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

[@gutomonn]

Gorgeous stuff!! in love with the scabbard

[@persioabreu7376]

Curious about the concept of dimpling the billet. Is it to make expansion or lengthening of the billet go faster? You're the only smith I see doing this and I'm trying to learn so any explanation would be greatly appreciated. Also your videos are excellent, haven't seen a bad one yet. Thanks

[@ughmas]

its to expose different layers of the steel in a Raindrop pattern. Just google Raindrop Damascus if you want to know more

[@persioabreu7376]

@ughmas thanks for the response, your explanation makes sense now that you mention it. I'll look into it.

[@DH-xw6jp]

It creates patterns in the steel. You can't see it very well on this blade because he did a lot of forging afterwards (which interrupts and changes the pattern) but if it is done to a flat billet that will ground to shape it causes what is called a "raindrop" pattern, an almost pond ripple effect.

[@TheSpuros1997]

Beautiful piece

The chain links on the scabbard makes it 100% molle compatible. Perfect edc blade 😉

[@angeleyes9795]

"If he ever had a name its lost to the ages now"

[@charliesabre4328]

Just found your channel and subscribed, love your work and love all your bespoke tools, I mean bevel and fullering dies?! Genius, sword and tang shaped punch for the guard??!!! So good!

[@timbirch4999]

I had never thought of that kind of shaping die for the hydraulic press. Genius!

[@michaeldennett6523]

Very beautiful sword very good workmanship to

[@DanielPaderanga-x9q]

I'm impressed that's got to be the kind of sword you would see in the Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones😎👍

[@Ash_Hudson]

Absolutely masterful. That is an unbelievable piece of work you've crafted. I don't know if you create them for fun, or if you sell them, but if it's the latter then you should definitely get your money's worth with that. Amazing.

[@Eirik_Tube]

Masterfull done, thanks for sharing.

[@TimSoden-p6w]

When ancient swords are examined closely underlying the beauty of the blade inconsistenceis are revealed in the quality of manufacture and finish Freerk goes beyond what medieval sword smiths were able to make. Kind regards Tim

[@SilentForrest-he4qj]

You again, with your incredibly amazing skills! Make something shitty and bad looking for once, so we see that you are actually a human being! You putting us all to shame with our underdeveloped forging and grinding skills

[@timbirch4999]

Make a video of your stuff, dont say anything, don't show your face, and put it out claiming that it's really Freerk's work!

[@Eys.Mel.]

Ну что-ж, самокритика это уже большой шаг к прогрессу.🥴

[@davidlopez3228]

Miedo me da preguntar el precio de semejante obra de arte, con todo el trabajo, medios, materiales y demás consumibles que conlleva, tremendo trabajo!!! 👍👍👍

[@BrunoRamosScheide]

Parabéns que trabalho excepcional!!!!!! Grande artista

[@5979sid]

Gorgeous blade!

[@maximpikalev9538]

holy shit was it ever impressive watching you bend the blade that much only for it to spring back. I'm an aerospace engineering student and we just recently went over chipless production and heat treatment of metals, so I'd be really interested in knowing what steel you used, what temperatures you heated the blade to, how specifically you cooled it down - just more details in general. man, this would be a great hobby to have. maybe someday...

[@thorsmith59]

Beautiful Work!

[@placebo5466]

Beautiful blade. Idk what it's called but, the pattern on the center groove looks like waves crashing. So cool.

[@timbirch4999]

Raindrop damsscus. (Yes, damascus. Shut up you lot wanting to screech "It not WEEL Dummasscuss!! Nobody knows how WEEL Dummasscuss wuz made!!" You aren't being clever).

[@alexasxnichelmann3390]

Wunderschöne Arbeit. Danke für das Video

[@СтасВ-т2э]

Супер , молодець , руки золоті і з правильного місця виросли .

[@freerkwieringa275]

Thanks!

[@jmichaelolds]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@fulgar-loski]

What a beautiful re-creation I'm starting to think of collaboration of you and THAT WORKS black smiths

[@Valskyr]

literal work of art

[@sudharsanandavar2392]

I love the pattern of the sword❤

[@valeriomansueto4519]

Such a dam really nice job man , respect❤

[@oceaninks]

One of your most beautiful pieces. Fuck man I love your work so much. Youre incredible. ❤

[@DYINGKESTREL]

Damm the witcher will be very pleased, the sword looks amazing

[@RavenWolffe77]

One of the things I love about these videos is the flaws; they're very few and far between, but it makes the piece even better because it's not a soulless mass-production product. He's very clearly not a machinist-it's not his specialty-so when he ventures outside the "comfort zone" of his near-total mastery of blacksmithing tools, you can more clearly see him learning with every project. Just by eye, I could see (and hear) that the laythe was off by a few thousandths, and the drill press is a tiny bit wobbly, and with one of the parts going in between the crossguard/pommel and the handle, he probably should've really gronked-down harder on the vice, as it slipped and probably obliterated tolerances. But all of that doesn't make the sword worse, it actually makes it better, because it's another part of the piece's story; A master blacksmith using every tool available, even ones he's *not* a master in, to make a sword as good as it can be. I like that.

[@АндрейВинник-ш8м]

Мужик, ты крут👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mementomori4972]

Honest question as someone who tries to learn. Is fitting the guard like that on the heat treated blade, not going ruin the heat treatment around this area? At 22:01 I could see that the steel of the blade unter the hot guard is already blue. Doesn't this mean that the heat treatment in this area is gone? Thank you.

[@stevesarmory]

That's awesome 🤩🤩🤩

[@MechWarrior1105]

Невероятная красота клинка и мастерство оружейника.

[@rodheath2619]

I would battle dragons with your craftsmanship

[@aroveg8155]

Que preciosidad de espada y la vaina no se queda atrás. Trabajo perfecto

[@oscarscully8966]

It’s like a mix of the witch kings sword and glamdring from lotr. Looks sick!

[@Melchiah28]

That sword looks like a piece of art. I would really like to see how sharp its blade is.

[@extravirgil]

That etching is super clean! What is your rig for the electro etch?

[@davidt00ns]

"Thee hath been an ally of mine, I asketh this. Do not cometh to schooleth on the morrow."

[@BohamSavriChanel]

Good job👍

[@nikolas_samko]

amazing vid thx bro for seeing that master piece

[@rihannura5904]

salut superbe épée franchement bravo !!! what's the name of this etching technique with acid and electric current? is it what gives this patina to the metal piece or is it an additional treatment? beautiful

[@shivammeena2574]

Beautiful scabbard and guard

[@REAPER85151]

wow nice blade and i saw the sparcles good steel very nice

[@ryker75]

omg soo beautiful🖤

[@ЗиляИванова-и9е]

Великолепная работа. Меч -очень хорош.

[@freerkwieringa275]

Thank you!

[@anatoli7269]

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