Forging a pattern welded Viking sword part 1.

The forging of a multibar pattern welded sword.

[@jamesneedham5799]

I like the removal of the arc welding to keep mild steel out

[@senavicente]

James Needham i wondered why he was doing that

[@user-sr6ef1gg6n]

I love the fact that you actually test the hardness and reflex! Not a lot of people do that in video.

[@freerkwieringa275]

王立恒 yes. I think they don't whant to break their sword...

[@micahcampa]

and some blades wont flex back at all depending on the heat treat style

[@stevenashmore1303]

Fantastic combination of new technology (like the power hammer) with old (like wiring the billets and so much file work)!!! Thank you so much for the vid.

[@freerkwieringa275]

your welcome!

[@SomeAHole]

Half of the time I have no idea of what you're doing, but I love watching you work.

[@freerkwieringa275]

Some A. Hole thanks!

[@botrbro]

Very much an artist at work. Thank for posting these videos up.

[@freerkwieringa275]

your welcome

[@mattdickson2]

that pattern is absolutely stunning GREAT WORK

[@he-mansuncle7661]

Awesome job! Like how you went away from welding the bars, wish more would do it. Great twisting jig

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks!

[@sheep1ewe]

Among the wery first things i did here was to give Your channel a permanent place on my personal top ten list And it´s still there! Every single video!

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks!

[@randygwheeler]

That has got to be my favorite pattern I’ve ever seen. Bravo sir!!

[@michaelhixson6939]

wow that pattern was stellar. Like a field of alternating stars in a nebula.

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks!

[@pertyger5686]

Freerk Wieringa good

[@TheMacdubhsithe]

Is anyone not completely impressed? Awesome forging!

[@freerkwieringa275]

Thanks!

[@peanutfrog8916]

I wish i was that good at making swords. Once again another amazing video.

[@freerkwieringa275]

Adam Olthoff thanks! Just start, it is fun..

[@Iskandardc]

A really extraordinary job. The sword has been beautiful. Congratulations from Chile

[@freerkwieringa275]

thank you!

[@albertrasch4793]

Fascinating. Learned a few things, and I really appreciate you taking the time to share this! Albert

[@freerkwieringa275]

Albert Rasch thanks!

[@Zach-ku6eu]

Wow - that is the first time I've seen a smith do a Damascus steel stack with a liquid flux infusion and wire twist compression. I AM TRULY IMPRESSED! (It looked so much more clean and efficient than bead welding and losing grain pattern to the angle grinder later).

[@rafiqkatana]

That is an awesome pattern. Absolutely beautiful.

[@BLEVINS117]

Nice pattern. can't wait to see it completed. hoping to fire my forge up soon to get stuff done.

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks! Nothing like working by the fire of a forge.

[@will9578]

Wow, this guy is a real blacksmith and artist.

[@slowpokebr549]

Looks like a bloody great thorn, grown out of steel.

[@killerkane1957]

Very good work. Well thought out and executed. Beautiful blade. Wire ties great move. Humbling.

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks!

[@orawheeler9422]

Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive see something like this before. So good to seek out any person with some authentic thoughts on this subject. realy thank you for beginning this up. this video is something thats needed on the youtube, somebody with just a little originality. helpful job for bringing something new to the youtube!

[@veruslupus]

that twisting jig yo made up blew my mind, well done sir!

[@billwood6535]

God, I'd love to work with you for a week! Fantastic!

[@nathantonning]

Another beautiful piece of work!

[@freerkwieringa275]

Nathan Tonning thanks!

[@BigZ7337]

The pattern turned out to be beautiful.

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks!

[@RJ-oo3vf]

Amazing job, fantastic pattern and awesome blade!

[@pertyger5686]

Ricardo de la Bretoniere 💪

[@marcelw6440]

I've never seen anyone so calm when forge welding. I usually see smiths do their welds with quick, aggressive strikes.

[@freerkwieringa275]

I feel the steel weld when I do it calmly. i learned that there is no great force required for a good weld, just controlled hits.

[@marcelw6440]

Freerk Wieringa Makes sense. Beautiful blade by the way. Thanks for the video.

[@Draco301293]

This is what I requested!!! The gods would be proud!

[@timothyjuarez5306]

That is a good sword. Any Jarl would be proud to own that blade.

[@gregkral4467]

Gorgeous blade man. Well done. love the pattern.

[@treedaddy4260]

6:00 worlds longest forge weld ever. I said to myself "he must be kidding" when he began twisting the wire on.

[@racethewind733]

فنااااااان عقبال ما أرجع عالشام واعمل مصنع لتصنيع سيوف الشام .. يا رب أكرمنا بكرمك

[@philipprigmore8723]

Beautiful blade. Really nice pattern. Congratulations on such beautiful work.

[@freerkwieringa275]

Thanks!

[@Neeqh_]

I enjoyed watching you craft, thanks!

[@freerkwieringa275]

your welcome

[@Jemski_T]

Listening to that power hammer is mildly satisfying.

[@themightyparthos]

A craftsman, beautiful work.

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks!

[@Kubura333]

This sword is worthy of the God Odin himself ! Great job man keep up the good work :D

[@freerkwieringa275]

Thanks!

[@KowboyUSA]

Ah ha! The sword we have all been anxiously waiting for! The Viking sword!

[@andrewkenney7792]

Freaking Amazing! You are definitely some kind of mad scientist.

[@RickRabjohn]

Amazing pattern congratulations and thanks for sharing!!!

[@freerkwieringa275]

Rick Rabjohn thanks!

[@WhatTheBoot]

That is a beautiful sword, I hope one day I'll have the skill to do that

[@cp-jc2784]

Work of art, and function!

[@SlyWeb1971]

Great work, wasnt expecting this kind of result... Amazing.

[@anthonycoffey4699]

amazing work as usual!

[@freerkwieringa275]

Thanks!

[@rollinggoronable]

Holy shit that was an even ass temper for using a torch

[@Briguy1027]

Ahh, I was wondering if he was using the torch to temper the blade.

[@Atractosteutis]

you see the colour changing from normal metal to golden aspect, it's not to temper but to remove a little bit of tempered treatement as the blade doesn't brake

[@aries_9130]

Absolutely amazing.

[@freerkwieringa275]

.rzr thanks!

[@okanakyldz1374]

man this is a work of art u r the best

[@jeffreycarigon642]

that is the sickest one yet bro and the tip awesome do more

[@johnytorres8770]

Great work on every thing it looks good

[@nickulvatten1039]

You are a highly skilled. I cannot stop watching the video the sword and the pattern are so beautiful amazing! Do you think forging a similar sword by hand with help from a striker with a sledgehammer is possible ?

[@freerkwieringa275]

Thanks, yes it is very possible, the medieval power hammer.

[@julotpierrot4036]

le travail du metal releve au rang d art ! stupefiant !

[@Saki630]

the cool thing is you can make more and compare the flexibility, hardness, and strength depending on the pattern.

[@tjinc002]

most beautiful sword

[@StuartSmithHandForgedKNives]

great work as usual

[@freerkwieringa275]

Stuart Smith thanks!

[@bprins3578]

Jij bent hier echt super goed in!!!!!

[@BlackBeardProjects]

19:33 Shhhhhh :'D Great work

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks! yes no talking allowed.

[@Brigadier9]

Don't die of an overload of badassery. And don't throw away the bit you cut out to make the fish mouth tip. Turn that little bit of metal into a lucky damascus arrowhead.

[@freerkwieringa275]

I will try to survive, thanks!

[@analog56x]

wow, thats amazing man, nice work! you make it look too easy

[@freerkwieringa275]

analog56x thanks! It was not. Took me 7 days...

[@Exodus-sh5mq]

Freerk Wieringa seven days of masterful awesomeness

[@freerkwieringa275]

Exodus 2017 it was fun but still not perfect. Have to repeat and get better in it... Unfortunately I have no customers yet for swords like you s..

[@jfan4reva]

After 55,000 views (4/2017), hopefully some customers with fat wallets will start coming forward. Thanks for the video.

[@macbilling6410]

That is one beautyfull sword

[@AvlisMestre]

Hey, you could have left it with that flame enchantment 16:30 😀 Interesting video to watch

[@yourname8213]

a sword of my dreams, I hope to one day make something so perfect.

[@godparticle314]

I'm sure it took a long time to do with the power hammer but imagine drawing out the leaf spring by hand.

[@3879keith]

brilliant!!!!! ........truly outstanding

[@georgeharris9106]

Piece of Art

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks!

[@benjamindejonge3624]

Really liked your works, fryslan bobbe

[@freerkwieringa275]

bedankt!

[@BruceArtwick]

Sir, that white powder you're sprinkling the ingot with before heating, what is it? What for? What you're doing is absolutely stunning craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing.

[@jesusgalvez4219]

Such a beautiful work!! What are the second and third part? Thanks! 😃

[@FabledHeroes3351]

19:43 Dude this is what I love about you ya exactly put your product to the test

[@81Kush]

amazing put between two peices of scarp metal... you didn think this entirely thru? you coulda had a peice of art, thay being said make an entire one of the center material inteh form presented here and its gona be a beauty

[@fangbjorn0]

Dat is een mooie zwaardblad, ik was in de war wanneer je begonnen met het maken van een tweede staaf. Zien het allemaal samen was geweldig. Dank u voor een prachtige video. (Ik gebruikte Google Translate, dus excuses als het verkeerd is.)

[@freerkwieringa275]

fangbjorn0 bedankt!

[@fangbjorn0]

I am working on putting together my own forge setup. I cant wait till I have one at home I can use. I have been fortunate enough to meet a man with a wonderful home shop who has been willing to help guide and teach me a few things.

[@bradymcphail9690]

absolutely beautiful

[@freerkwieringa275]

Thanks!

[@guardiaodomedo8677]

unbelievable... Greats ! I love it

[@freerkwieringa275]

thank you!

[@randyu9669]

hi man i shared your work in a couple of facebook groups i am a member. your work is awesome. i think i might really need to get in touch with you for a custom order

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks! You can contact me at [e-mail] for assignments.

[@limitededition7521]

Un fucking believable👍 Great job✌️

[@freerkwieringa275]

Adam Kawa Thank you!

[@guardiaodomedo8677]

I love it ! I'm your fan 01

[@jimkaletaBuffalo]

Beautiful

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks!

[@gordongriesmann2720]

awesome work

[@KevinAugustijn]

Erg mooi! En knap zo, die eerste las met de hand en alleen op een paar binddraadjes!

[@freerkwieringa275]

Kevin Augustijn bedankt. Ja het kan ook vreselijk mis gaan. Dat film je dan niet hé

[@KevinAugustijn]

:-) Wat is het uiteindelijke gewicht van het blad?

[@valgarisericsson6945]

by the 9 okay didn't see that . very intrigued

[@kobkhunchaiyawong6362]

Very nice....

[@wildstar669]

dit is meer dan een ambacht.het is pure kunst.je zou zo mee kunnen doen met Forged in fire en nog winnen ook.

[@freerkwieringa275]

bedankt!

[@TheSkinking]

I keep waiting for you to come down with great hammer blows of force to set the welds...... and then you just lightly tap it ! lol

[@carramba86h77]

Heel netjes.

[@freerkwieringa275]

Carramba86 H bedankt!

[@tommywatson2175]

How did it only take you 20 mins to make it? Wow you are good.

[@miman-ck9jv]

man that's nice

[@bennybenny825]

massive hard experience and hard work as skills good

[@SharpWorks]

Such a cool pattern! That was so interesting how you formed the tip of the sword. At first I didn't know why you were cutting into the metal, then it all made sense. My guess is that the Demarcus steel section wasn't hardenable steel? Or was it just for the look because that sword definitely looks amazing!

[@13thwoodsong]

This is done so that the edge of the blade is the same steel all along up to the point, instead of transitioning from monosteel to the pattern-welded core up near the tip, I believe. Whether the Damascus section is hardenable or not is not the main concern here - at least that's my understanding.

[@freerkwieringa275]

Sharp Works it is for the looks but also the core is less hard...

[@rusty6583]

Sharp Works ghosts

[@neovictorius]

Any idea on how one would cut out the tip back in the day before grinders were a thing?

[@joshholdren8158]

neovictorius it was probably done differently than forge welding the tip together as he did. Not only would it have been hard to cut, it would waste material that's already expensive. They, I assume, probably forge welded the cutting edge steel around the pattern welded section, and then drew it out to a sword.

[@oliverreyes1865]

no desapresera el ofico de herrero....jamas

[@actionmethod]

I have that exact metal scissor! :D

[@ZaklanaCeljadd]

That is an amazing piece of art! I have a question if you don't mind. What are the names of those 2 steels you used for twisting pattern? It creates the most beautiful white and gray pattern i've ever seen.

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks! it is mild steel and saw blade steel.

[@ZaklanaCeljadd]

Thanks. I have tried various mild steels but none with such nice color :D If you find out the name of that mild steel id much appreciate it if you can let me know ^^

[@laurentdu6078]

nice job

[@Alidwee1]

Amazing

[@freerkwieringa275]

Thanks!

[@edgarderschmied4497]

Very good video, may I ask what Liquid do you put on the Steel in 3:00 and why? Thats a nice twisting tool! :) I really like, how you did the tip. Very good idea! What was this you used for grinding in min 14:42 ? A stone? Thanks, one Day I will try to forge a pattern welded sword... today I forged a dagger :) Subbed and liked, of course! Greetings from Germany, Edgar

[@freerkwieringa275]

the liquid is a borax solution, it is a flux that helps with the welding of the steel layers, the grinding help is a file ,a very crude one to get even fuller line. the dagger is the true blade smiths bench mark if you can get it right you can make everything.

[@edgarderschmied4497]

Thanks, interesting with the borax solution, I use borax for welding too, but in powder form. Maybe I will try it with the solution next time, it sounds very interesting. Its my first dagger, and I think it looks quite nice, I'm going to harden it today, I hope everything works fine :) Greetings from Germany Edgar

[@user-sm1or9yq9i]

Amazing!

[@Michael-oq6ss]

nice tempered

[@freerkwieringa275]

thanks!

[@Vormulac1]

Beautiful work, another wonderful blade! May I ask why you used the blowtorch instead the forge to temper the blade after it was hardened? Wouldn't the forge heat the blade more evenly?

[@freerkwieringa275]

Vormulac1 it would be too hot. I can not control it in the lower temperatures.

[@Vormulac1]

Ah - that makes sense. Thank you.

[@albertofavero475]

Compliments for your jobs,six very good,also i forge the steel damask but only small blades for knives,your forge is fantastic,with that gas works,does it workin low pressure ? hi and tanks.

[@freerkwieringa275]

propane gas, it depends one the heat you what, welding temperature at 20 psi, normal forging at 0,25 psi.

[@albertofavero475]

you have been clear in the explanation,i wuold have one last question,with small fan send air into the forge ?thank you.

[@freerkwieringa275]

www.conrad.nl/nl/radiaalventilator-12-v-253-mh-75-mm-tmc-037201-12v-570095.html.

[@IamusTheFox]

Do you have a store? After I set some money aside, where could I get one of these? This was great. Bedankt.

[@jasonrinaldo8872]

What's is the solution you brush on before welding? Nice work, btw!

[@freerkwieringa275]

it is a borax solution, thanks!

[@SandroSGeraldo]

Hi, nice work. Why do you use wire to put layers together and don't used weld to do it?