Forging a WAKIZASHI/KATANA inspired sword from a FILE: PART 1

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[@Mysticmountainforge]

For anyone wondering why this video was re-posted again, it was deleted by accident, I am sorry for any inconvenience this has caused, Part 2 is well under way and close to being completed, I greatly appreciate you watching!

[@fourgedmushrooms5958]

Try a tire leaver! The ones that come with older car's. Work great and socket bit makes Ball on the end of the handle. Videos on my channel

[@fourgedmushrooms5958]

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[@metalmanproductions9267]

For long blades the file is your best friend. great video

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks man! I appreciate you checking it out!

[@captbigcountry40]

Awesome!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

The “purists” don’t understand that tamahagane was/is crappy steel by todays standards. Your is probably more solid. Great video, Matt!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Right on man! Those same purists tend to flip out when we call Damascus steel Damascus steel instead of pattern welded steel, I mean come on just enjoy the project and the outcome for goodness sake. Thanks for checking the video out and for the words of encouragement, it's greatly appreciated!

[@iufrfrhjgfv9189]

Literally the only reasons tamahagane is still used is because of tradition, and it's beautiful. Kinda like wrought iron, beautiful material. Also a lot of people think that the hamon shows up better.

[@judoannelaure]

F**ck purists that was a very nice curved blade nice job😊

[@maxellison55]

I appreciate your being up front and explaining to viewers that this is not a traditional wakizashi but a tribute blade. Many smiths don’t explain this and to your credit you honor those blade smiths who spent a lifetime under the watchful eye of masters.

[@18deadmonkeys]

Looking awesome! Looking forward to Part 2

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! It will be up soon, I appreciate you watching!

[@melgillham462]

Oh you're absolutely making a real wakizashi. It looks and cuts like one. What you're saying is you're not making a wakizashi in traditional fashion. No worries, I like it no matter the way it's made. It's a pleasure to watch.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it, I just get tired of the people who go crazy with criticism solely based on the fact it wasn't forged in the mountains of Japan from Tamahagane when someone makes something like this. I have had some crazy comments in the past that makes me just shake my head, its all good though, ever onward!

[@joshsickles1163]

I had seen the thumbnail and was like I need to watch this. I spent an hour looking for it later. I am glad I am not crazy!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I appreciate you watching, I didn't even realize it had been deleted until I had got off work at my forge, needless to say I was pretty annoyed.

[@bearfootknivesgunforge9183]

Glad you're back brother. Been missing your vids Looks good so far.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Happy to be back! Thanks for watching man, I greatly appreciate it!

[@bruisedhelmet8819]

Ignore the nitpickers, great work.

[@oneshotme]

Great looking blade!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@oneshotme]

@@Mysticmountainforge You're welcome and about to watch the next one

[@oldwolf352]

Nice work

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@stardusk1726]

Hey re-upload or not it's still a great build and video. Keep up the good work for our viewing pleasure 👍

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks, Will do! I appreciate you watching!

[@franciscojaviertrianagarci2899]

Saludos amigo te felicito por tu exelente trabajo me gustó mucho la hoja q fabricante . Solo tengo una pregunta q tipo de material es el q utilizaste para cubrir la hoja antes de templar ya q trate de realizar ese mismo tratamiento pero no logré buenos resultados te agradecería me compartieras tu secreto

[@joeypetrosky9821]

What charge for something like that nice work bad ass

[@kevinwilson2442]

I have the same exact file! And a smaller one for a Tanto, The big one is a "black diamond", the small one is "silver steel" both "Nicholson files.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thats awesome, I know they work really well and even take a nice hamon. I appreciate you watching!

[@kinardoutdoortv873]

Nice bud I’m fixing to start back making videos . Been so busy with work I haven’t been able to do anything . Keep up the work and be safe

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I am the same way with working, I have a ton of custom orders to catch up on. Thanks for checking it out, I greatly appreciate it!

[@kinardoutdoortv873]

@@Mysticmountainforge just got back inside form working on 4 different blades lol 😂

[@Pablo668]

I like it. Tbh though, I would have started by heating up the file and the letting it cool/anneal in a tub of sand or lime. It makes taking off the file teeth a heap easier.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching! That's actually the way I normally do it, I just didn't on this build because I had some sideline stuff that my mind was on. I use wood ash usually, and your right on, it makes a huge difference.

[@Pablo668]

@@Mysticmountainforge my pleasure, I don’t like to say too much about how people work. I’m kinda contemplating giving this kind of thing a go. I was a metal trades guy for a while years ago. I eventually became a teacher, maybe what you’d call shop class.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I would definitely give it a try, since you have a background in metal working I bet you would love it.

[@Pablo668]

@@Mysticmountainforge thx!

[@Itsrianrobertson]

Need to take it easy on them cigarettes, those nicotine stained fingers are wild lol

[@Mysticmountainforge]

LOL, I don't smoke, its leather dye from a run of knives I was making.

[@Itsrianrobertson]

@Mysticmountainforge only joking nice wakazashi though

[@yppgy5883]

😍

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@dagnard5707]

to hell with those that criticize good forging. lets see them make one of their own

[@MaxMinXX]

Rookie question here. WHat type of steel/metal are filing tool made of?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Files most usually are eith w2 or 1095 from what I have been told, this one tested out a lot like 1095 soI treated it as if it was. I appreciate you watching.

[@MaxMinXX]

@@Mysticmountainforge thanks for the info.

[@waynecurie71]

Wondered why i couldn't find pt2 yet

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Almost wrapped up with the filming for it! I appreciate you watching!

[@rangered2010]

Did you quench in water???!!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Nope, you can with this steel but I used oil, it worked great, I got a nice ham on with it. I appreciate you watching.

[@morgenstern3958]

А почему не сделал сан май? Хорошо бы подошёл подшипник на обкладки.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I do plan on doing San-mai on another build, probably a Tanto or full size katana, It would look amazing though San-Mai is one of my favorite styles of blade. Thanks for watching, I greatly appreciate it!

[@morgenstern3958]

@@Mysticmountainforge а перевести...

[@morgenstern3958]

@@Mysticmountainforge просто напильник как сталь у10 без компазита не очень подходит для длинных лезвий. Вот и еслиб к напильнику приварить шх15 - пошиник, то вышло бы довольно крепко и красиво.

[@jessereid8482]

why don't you just anneal it before you grind the edges off? it would be much easier on your tools and take less time

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I normally do but for some reason on this project I completely forgot to, I actually thought about it after the fact but by then I was already almost finished grinding it. I appreciate you watching.

[@pavloszimbrakos4410]

Video’s title should be changed to using a file to file down a file into a sword 😂

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Yep because I did absoloutley no forging what so ever on this blade, I just used a file to do it all🤔 I guess all the hammer work didn't count towords the end results, just the few minutes of filing the spine to make sure the curve was smooth.