Forging a Roman officer sword, the complete movie.

[@Wolfengreen]

Impressive skills and a fabulous artwork in its absolutely best form. My deepest admiration for your craftsmanship.

[@bwcrampton5135]

You sir, are a pleasure to watch with no fanfare, hype or bravado.

[@charlestehuia9263]

Masterful craftsmanship sir,and a real testament to the swordsmith of old and how they created the Gladius of the classical Roman era. A magnificent piece of art sir

[@alanashley6097]

I own a few gladius swords and one spatha so I appreciate this beautiful work of art. Simply awesome.

[@bobjons7]

That is the most amazing video on utube to date! I was mesmerized for over 37 minutes😁. I can’t say it enough...just amazingly beautiful.

[@batenkhtehe]

such a good channel! no talking! no music! no BS!! just crafting best blades

[@marcosjarablasco617]

I'm speechless... Excellent work Sir🎩👌... from the beggining 'till the end. Thank you so much for the video.

[@johnmcquaid6966]

Excellent craftsmanship and high attention to details . Well done sir!

[@tomasedson2111]

What can be said ... Robust, strong and beautiful. Once again congratulations my friend.

[@denniskeuntjes6385]

Boy talking about being in a zone! Master craftsmanship! Thank you!

[@ChromeDove]

Absolutely beautiful! A work of functional art! Extremely skilled and talented! Excellent job! God bless you sir! Shout out from America!

[@Славе-е2е]

Zaista komad koji bi svaki muskarac pozeleo DA oseti u ruci ako vec ne u svojoj kolekciji..mocan, elegantan, bez suvisvih detalja.. Bravo👏👏

[@CitizenSmith50]

It is quite a cathartic experience watching this guy's incredibly well filmed and edited videos.It must be wonderful to have the equipment, skills and knowledge to create something which, in all probability, will still be around in hundreds of years!

[@johnmartlew5897]

“My name is Maximus Meridius Decimus! Commander of the Northern Armies, General to the Felix Legion! Loyal soldier to the true and murdered Emperor Marcus Aurelius! Husband to a murdered wife, father of a murdered son, and I shall have my sword made by Freerk Wieringa in this life or the next!!”

[@tomhill9198]

meds.

[@mamamaumamam]

Are you not entertained???!!!

[@1959Berre]

@@mamamaumamam Not yet... not yet... :)

[@bobjons7]

That’s awesome😂😂...great movie too.

[@Ad___Astra]

this all u got from this part of history ? a 2000's movie ? pathetic..

[@derdude8201]

This is the most beautiful sword I’ve come across on the internet so far. I would love to order one from you! Incredible craftsmanship!

[@keithevans5667]

Fantastic work, left handed ..... superior being always in your right mind.... hence the amazing artistry. A true work of art.

[@g.b.8445]

Describing you as a master craftsman doesn't seem to be enough , fantastic video and build, thanks for sharing.

[@billwessels207]

Very true.

[@TheGeezzer]

That sparta is beautiful, a sword that any Roman officer would be mightily glad and proud to own, I certainly would. Indeed the best sword of this type I have ever seen. The workmanship is second to none, being beautiful throughout. You're a true artisan sir.💯🥇

[@thelosttraveler5808]

*Gladius

[@leenderthollenberg1603]

My deepest respect for your craftsmanship its so beautifull !!! Greetings from The Netherlands !!

[@ronenborshevsky8144]

what a master! so dedicated and such a perfectionist!

[@freethought2296]

A stunning piece of craftsmanship!

[@davidcamilli170]

Wow!!! very elegant and refined

[@robertguerrero8009]

Beautiful skills and workmanship..

[@mujahidali9979]

Freerk weiringa you are one man blacksmith in the world you are great my friend May you live long With best wishes Mujahid Ali from Pakistan

[@raulbernabesanchez8156]

Awesome,!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@grassblade2]

Phenomenal amount of work with modern tooling....how did they ever do it without?

[@TheRedhawke]

Absolutely stunning. Not sure what kind of wood the handle and bolster are made from but it really sets the entire blade off. Love it.

[@getuliomuramoto8737]

Valeu 👍 obrigado. ótimo trabalho parabéns 👏 excelente espada romana Gládio

[@timothylongblacksmithing6743]

I can appreciate the amount of sanding that it requires to make a sword look good... well done dude!

[@augustustim1854]

Man, that's art! I also love your Bowie knives! Can't wait to see your next project...

[@tutuca7]

Excelente trabajo , una gran obra de arte , mis felicitaciones !!!

[@joesenn8910]

sir, I want to say thank you so very much for contunuig to make these videos showing your impressive crafstmanship. You truly inspire all of us aspiring makers and your process and art are phenomonal.

[@Safetymanplaysgames]

Again Amazing work!! Love these full movies. even though i watch the others too.

[@outofworkbum2324]

Beautiful craftsmanship

[@VimyScout]

Just to have watched this sword being formed and crafted to something of real beauty was a complete privilege. Thank you 👌

[@einarvolsung2202]

That is freaken stunning! Great work

[@yhird]

Magnificent workmanship! Beautiful sword.

[@SJohnM81]

Beautiful piece.

[@gene397]

excellent work of art and precision... Congrats !

[@ibtm]

Excellent workmanship!!!!!!!

[@dakotamedlin48]

What type of forge would be good for this same type of heating for a fair price between 1k and 3k? Also what would be a good setup for casting bronze? (Melting) slowly introducing myself into this world for another life skill

[@markushummel8042]

love watching a master at work​ 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@molletjeanrichard1926]

Superbe ! Magnifique travail. Je n'ai pu m'empêcher de penser aux romains qui devaient faire tout à la main. 👍👍👍

[@BCM1959]

That is a sword I would like to have. Usually I admire the skill and craftsmanship as much or more than the piece, and I do admire your skills you make it look so easy to do. That sword I like! New subscriber here.

[@claudioalmonti4667]

Great job.. Nice piece of art

[@nunobarbas6329]

Very beautiful job!!! I want one !

[@bernardovazquez3098]

‼ WOW WOW AWESOME JOB EXCELLENT.‼ 👍👍👍👍👍

[@СамоучкаДмитрий]

ШИКАРНАЯ РАБОТА Фрирк!!!!!👍👍👍 Впрочем, как ВСЕГДА!!!!!

[@QuentinStephens]

Lovely. Please add captions for the stages for those of us who are not knowledgeable.

[@franz3354]

Magnífico trabajo, y muy buen tutorial para un futuro trabajo. Muchas gracias

[@khukuritimes8601]

Great working skills. Amazing setup ...👨‍❤️‍👨👍️

[@Chronosome98]

I like how at 8:52 it LOOKS like the sword isn't that hot, but as soon as it makes contact with the wood it starts smoking like a full fire. Really cool video btw, please keep up the great work

[@hugolorenzoelias9966]

Que buen trabajo !!! quede impresionado , sigue construyendo esas bellezas, te mereces un gran aplauso.

[@randymarine]

I commend you on a very fine work of Art...I really appreciate how you use many old and new skills and tools to create that Awesome Gladius!

[@RedBeardOps]

Gosh damn you're a wizard sir... I know I've said it before... but basically Merlin. 😂

[@pdrumz]

its a thing of beauty cheers

[@kneedeepinbluebells5538]

Breathtaking ...

[@bastoneanimato]

Molto bravo.Ciao da Bologna.Italy.

[@bumboclat]

I can't think of any reason to leave a dislike. why would anyone?

[@leonleon1027]

Craftmanship at its best Well done mate 🤚👍👍👍

[@joseamadorperezformoso7948]

simply stunning, a precious weapon of brilliant manufacture.

[@willyvonbusche729]

Excellent work. I wonder how long time a Roman sword smith must use to make a sword like this. Thank you for the video. It was a real pleasure. Greetings from an old blacksmith from Norway.

[@wb-usmcret.2337]

Wow!!! What a great talent you have Sir. Wonderful video

[@jakubchalupa8510]

Where's the tempering? was it omitted from the video or was the blade tempered from residual heat after quenching?

[@prathapp6765]

Very Appreciated

[@peeweegnome8977]

Awesome job bro your talent shows in your work 👍👍👍

[@redlionforge9173]

Beautiful!

[@SUBINVGOPAL]

Work is good, you are excellent artist. Where is your place.

[@SHUB_MetalZone]

another one beautiful piece, it deserve a scabbard to complete it :)

[@Abrek_Ali]

Супер мечи делаешь, брат. Очень хочется подержать и даже приобрести один из них.

[@alexeymur9792]

Словами не передать! Одни эмоции! Просто в руках бы подержать, а уж обладать такой прелестью...

[@DrBF3000]

И не говори.

[@cristobalvidal5080]

You are a awesome master.

[@robertomazzoni1955]

I miei complimenti bellissima. Bravo.

[@gulty_rover2389]

woow , amazing job sorry i can't well speak and write english lang i'm from Iran , persian of Iran I'm not illiterate But my mother tongue is different and I apologize for that You're really amazing at the job you have You may not believe it but I really have a heart for a great master like you even without getting any pay from you, To do discipleship And I do it with all my heart and interest

[@richardputz3233]

gulty_ rover Don’t worry about your English it’s a lot better than my Persian . The English will come the more you use it. Good job my friend.

[@Traderjoe]

You write excellent!

[@robertgrell486]

Nice sword👍Good replica guard Praetoria equipment.

[@camilefraai8677]

A MASTER PIECE👍💯

[@bbrock1981]

Very nice work nice gladius !!!

[@marekchojnowski7186]

you are a real artist

[@AronsonNoah]

Question. As someone who really has never forged a blade before, what is the purpose of the clamping the blade between the two boards to cool? Is it to let the blade cool slowly while held flat so the crystals align while flat or is it a surface finish thing? Please educate me!

[@keirfarnum6811]

I love how metal workers always use metal working tools to do their woodworking jobs instead of normal wood tools. Instead is using a router to route the wood to fit the tang for instance, they use a milling machine. Fascinating.

[@charlestehuia9263]

Yes your right

[@PjotrStroganov]

Using what’s readily available. It’s a pragmatic approach. And metal working tools generally hold up better to wood than woodworking tools to metal. ;)

[@QueernMental]

They refer to it as 'composite carbohydrate foam'

[@mnpu4499]

Amazing...Like from INDIA

[@robertthai6658]

Great work..

[@hamiltonandrighetti7269]

Parabéns! Linda peça! Excelente acabamento!

[@rcreynolds6186]

The way you do the normalizing with the two planks of wood is brilliant.

[@watchthe1369]

I wonder if the hammered out edge bevels are stronger or weaker than the ones that are ground out, have you any knowledge there?

[@starsixtyseven195]

No difference

[@ivoangelini]

My compliments, really impressive. Very good work.

[@curtisvonepp4335]

Freerk it would be nice if you could explain the heat treatment process with the wood board i can see it has many purposes and do you use Fish Oil ?. 👍😎

[@no-tj8ee]

I think it's to make sure the blade stays straight while it cools but I'm not completely sure

[@keirfarnum6811]

Curtis von Epp Peanut oil has the least tendency to flash and it’s what most use; healthier than petroleum too.

[@darrylnelson1430]

I was thinking it was to add more carbon to the surface of the steel and make it harder and hold an edge, but I'm not sure.

[@jpdj2715]

I was thinking along the lines of Darryl. Wondering of the carbon from the burnt wood would travel into the steel. If so, it hardens the outer layer as I assume the carbon ions will not go deep. That way the core of the steel could remain more flexible.

[@mauriceescorza7786]

BRAVO ! hermoso trabajo ! felicitaciones amigo

[@TheWtfnonamez]

If you saw this guy in the store you would think "stoner". If you saw him in the blacksmiths you would think "master craftsman". Wonderful work. Incredible skill.

[@freerkwieringa275]

Lol

[@TheWtfnonamez]

@@freerkwieringa275 You do fine work mate. Absolute respect

[@johnveglio4433]

WOW !!! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@markharrisllb]

Please may I ask why you cool it between the planks? Is it an annealing process? To keep it straight whilst cooling? Both? Or am I way off the mark? Everything about the video was wonderful, the most enjoyable I’ve seen in a while and of course the sword is magnificent. Thank you very much.

[@leonardolatini1450]

Good job. Honor to the people able to use their "hands". Proud of his ability

[@Metalstacker]

Ongelooflijk wat een mooi zwaard en wat een vakmanschap!

[@dearelbulli]

A Great Job.

[@mazzolaluca37]

Beautiful👍🏻

[@marcoricci7988]

Truly wonderful

[@mezroth]

I thoroughly enjoyed it thank you for so much hard work and thank you for showing us how it's done properly. This sword available for sale ?

[@rogervincent6076]

c'est du beau travaille j'adore

[@Mad9977]

excellent result 😎👍

[@francescogiordano5544]

Great work