Forging A San Mai Parang Camp Knife Chopper, Start To Finish Bladesmithing and Knifemaking

[@jimmywilson1388]

Man that’s freaking awesome… I’ve always loved the look and functionality of the parang.

[@johnrossiter3185]

What a gorgeous tool. Functional and beautiful at the same time.

[@tileguyable]

Beautiful peace man! I really love how the edge of the San Mai came out! Apparently Darth Vader was in the room as you were putting a coat of finish on the handle… He must’ve been very pleased!

[@sjc4]

This is so cool. During quarantine I started Forged in Fire and am now deep down the youtube hole and learning so much. Broadswords and katanas are fun and all, but this is the kind of blade you can use everyday.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrVenomLOL]

Really nice to hear you lisening to Paul Washer 😊 Great preacher and fellow follower of Jesus 😊

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! Yes I appreciate his teaching

[@DeaconAles]

Love the Paul Washer in the background!

[@STUFFWEDO]

Thank you very much. I really enjoy your channel. Great chopper.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@davidlargen6945]

That is very cool. Nice work

[@richardparker1699]

Ok, you proved your point. It's sharp and very useable. Strong and very sharp. Good work.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! :)

[@nateand3]

Always outdoing yourself. I love it man. A beautiful beast of a blade

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks man!

[@rickterrance4981]

Thank you for keeping the video simple without a ton of jibber jabbering

[@azizmahmood5639]

Good job .. great beautiful nice...

[@brysonalden5414]

Thanks for taking the trouble to create the video, and of course the outstanding knife!

[@FireCreekForge]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@robvanza]

Very nice chopper!! I wouldn't mind one of those! Looked like you were having fun!!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you!

[@erichusayn]

Wow. Beautiful work sir. Not only does she look pretty, she cuts like a beast too. Any knife guy would be proud to own one of those....

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you!

[@nicholastrvn69]

Beautiful work!!!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@anthonystrunk5360]

Beautiful handle material man..nice blade too.. videos are getting alot better too.. well done!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks man!

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

[@FireCreekForge]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@franotoole2702]

Very very nice indeed!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@jakewilliams8622]

That is a cool looking knife.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks Jake!

[@en136]

Super arbeit und sehr informativ, danke.

[@FireCreekForge]

Bitte!

[@sjvche7675]

Like your compact, inverted press.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you

[@jamesball7322]

Well done ,made light work of that wood

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks James!

[@kenuber4766]

I need one of those bad!!

[@ramonpizarro]

Nice Chopper Subscribed

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@mattnobrega6621]

Nice work and it's thiiiick. It will keeel!

[@j.zacarias3242]

Awesome knife. Would love to have one similar to it. Great work!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you! I'll probably make another like it. If you want to get on my email list you can go to the website and sign up, another option is to follow on Facebook, I post a lot of available pieces there too. links are in video description. Thanks!

[@RS-93551]

Great knife.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@fernandojimenez2922]

Buen trabajo te felicito desde España

[@paulhoneyman6923]

new to your channel but love your work

[@greyrider8804]

Great video Elijah. Been standing out at the mailbox every day... looking. heh!

[@FireCreekForge]

Should have it out tomorrow! :)

[@steveschlobohm5793]

Well done! you have been busy.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks Steve! Yeah, working hard! Should be starting on your Damascus next week!

[@steveschlobohm5793]

@@FireCreekForge That"s awesome news! can't wait

[@richardtrumbo164]

I hear Paul Washer in the background. A holy man of God! Great forging video. Thanks.

[@FireCreekForge]

Yes sir. or closer to his own words, a man of a Holy God.

[@richardtrumbo164]

@@FireCreekForge Yep. The focus must be in the Right place, in the Righteous One. Thanks.

[@constantinoarnaldoclemente4900]

Ficou um manchete....muito legal parabéns..👍😁👏👏👏👏

[@MountainMenAxes]

Will you be putting any of these up on your website?

[@huntedby666]

Love it, I was wondering what your cost would be to have you forge one for me. I think my step-dad would love it

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! shoot me an email from my website www.firecreekforge.com and we can discuss

[@billyrice3142]

My man listening to Paul Washer!

[@FireCreekForge]

Yep!

[@GuillermoQuiroga-b4w]

Hello. What are the approximate dimensions of that beautiful Chopper? Thank you

[@FireCreekForge]

About 9.5" blade if I remember...

[@DNSforge]

What kind of wood is that it’s so gorgeous

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks, it's desert ironwood

[@DNSforge]

@@FireCreekForge awesome!! Also, the fact you replied to my comment honestly just made me scream. I love your videos and I’ve learned a lot myself in bladesmithing from you

[@christianmedeiros9875]

what is the name of this liquid that you leave the billet before putting it in the forge to start the brazing?

[@FireCreekForge]

That is diesel. It helps protect the steel prior to the forge welding.

[@龙在天-j4m]

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[@shanefowkes7451]

Wow would love a knife like this but my wife won't allow it

[@abdullahvardar6415]

Man unbelievably work.i like very much..can i buy this knife if possible please?

[@FireCreekForge]

Glad you like it! This one is sold, but if you are interested in another one please message me from my website or Facebook, links are in the video description. Thanks!

[@wordythebird9975]

Get to the choppa!

[@ballistic350]

What does putting it In the toaster oven do? Sorry i dont forged just curious..awesome videos..btw forged in fire ..is waiting for you 😉😉

[@FireCreekForge]

Its just a preliminary temper cycle while my kiln cools down. I've actually been on Forged In Fire, Season 6 Episode 8 :)

[@persioboni9373]

Excelente Parabéns.

[@andrejpetrenko9813]

Я правильно понял? Пакет из инструментальной стали снаружи ,а рессора внутри?

[@FireCreekForge]

High carbon spring steel in the center with the nickel content steel on the outside, correct.

[@russellayton6408]

Are those Loveless fasteners? nice piece!

[@FireCreekForge]

Yes they are. Thanks for watching

[@jtsimmons3133]

Nicely done. What wood did you use for the handle? Thanks for taking us along.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you! I used Desert Ironwood on this one.

[@Barnie2275]

Nice knife. Possibly a silly question but is there a reason you don’t just drill your handle pin holes before you harden it? Not a criticism just a question.

[@FireCreekForge]

Yeah, I usually do it that way

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

That would be so much fun to test and review on my channel 😁

[@b80-s9i]

Great work, super nice lob-it-off tool man! I'd be unnecessarily proud if I had skills enough to create a blade of this caliber! God Bless!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you, thanks for watching!

[@cecilm3720]

Beautiful work. I wonder what the weight of your knife is? (I’m curious because I live in Thailand and smaller sized blades here weigh a good 2+ pounds, which seems a lot for prolonged use. I had many and eventually gave them all away.)

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! I'd have to weigh it, don't know for sure. Its probably not that heavy

[@rickterrance4981]

How did you get the hamon?

[@FireCreekForge]

It's a laminate or "san-mai" blade, that is what you're seeing.

[@eneskara3508]

Demirin üstüne dökülen beyaz tozun ismini bilen varmi teşekkür ederim

[@feralcarbonfiber1775]

What were you soaking the billet in after welding and before you put it in your forge?

[@FireCreekForge]

Diesel :)

[@feralcarbonfiber1775]

@@FireCreekForge Thats awesome, is it a way to prevent oxidation?

[@FireCreekForge]

@@feralcarbonfiber1775 Yes, it helps protect the steel, and leaves a fine layer of carbon, which can help the welding process. It's possible to exclusively use diesel, kerosene, or WD-40 with no flux, but I didn't do that here. Thanks for watching!

[@feralcarbonfiber1775]

@@FireCreekForge thanks for the info, I'll be giving that a try!

[@FireCreekForge]

@@feralcarbonfiber1775 Cool! I did a video on forge welding with just wd-40 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooLKhqSmrs2ko5I

[@forjanatalense]

what do you dip your billet into before putting it into the forge? Awesome work mate!!!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! that is diesel, helps shield the steel and leaves a layer of carbon

[@forjanatalense]

@@FireCreekForge awesome to learn! Im making a small series on forging a damascus knife, thats going to be useful!! Thank you very much!

[@FireCreekForge]

@@forjanatalense you bet!

[@articfightern4542]

Hi! Can i buy one like this knife from you. Best Regards/ Jan from Sweden

[@FireCreekForge]

Hello, yes you can. Pleas email me from the contact form on my website, firecreekforge.com and we can set up a custom order.

[@Aleeknives]

Wow man beautiful knife! Loving your hydraulic press! Looks like your post vice could benefit from a spring😜 thanks for the build video! Did you see my latest sword build?

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks! Yes the press is super handy to have. I need to fix that, yah. I'll have to check out your build.

[@DIYBuilt]

Hey, I just found your channel through suggested videos. That was a great! Keep up the awesome content brother. Just sub’d up, cheers!

[@fakirboss2289]

Wunderschöne Messer

[@Mocking69]

8:48～素手でもってて熱くないのですか？

[@falcon_black007]

What is that white powder @2:11

[@FireCreekForge]

That is Borax, used for flux.

[@junglebunny6092]

Never put your hand through a loop attached to your chopper. When it deflects its bound to end up in your own body parts.

[@tacionunes2497]

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[@lilhyperionlil2521]

How is this san mai? Do you know what San Mai actually means? I mean it's a nice enough chopper but that's not 3 layers

[@구인서-x4c]

칼등이 조금 더 두꺼웠으면 좋을것같은데

[@alsonsabli1518]

I love to have that wwhhhoooh can I..

[@FireCreekForge]

Sorry, this one is already sold

[@alsonsabli1518]

@@FireCreekForge OK bro

[@facrizalmahmud7200]

Keren👍

[@safiullaice590]

Hello vanakkam I need one pec From india Tamil Nadu How much one piece,,

[@АлексейВикторович-ы8ы]

Мощь.

[@ภาวนาเพริศแก้ว]

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[@limaxkyrgyzstan5520]

Like,🐥🐤🐥🐥🎵

[@FireCreekForge]

haha, yep!

[@bigredracer7848]

Why did you cut it why don't you just heat it up and fold it onto itself

[@FireCreekForge]

You could do it that way but would take longer and with more waste

[@tysonparker7403]

Weird not hearing commentary

[@abdellahmaftouh990]

hello, I am Maftouh from Khouribga in Morocco can you send me a Damascus knife I would be grateful to you thank you very much I await your response.

[@narinebipat2639]

Why is he chopping wood with it, has he lost his fucking mind?

[@billionairebillionaire6716]

Poor camera positioning