Forging a wrought iron San mai knife

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[@brysonalden5414]

I watched this when it first came out but hadn't made any wrought san mai blades at that point. Am finishing forging one today, and this was a nice reminder of how it can be done. Thanks!

[@dwayneburbridge3283]

That offset core is the stuff that nightmares are made!

[@stantilton2191]

That made a great looking knife. Very nice to donate the sale as well. Full time smith is a 24 hour a day job. I'm retired but, I sure wish I had done it better and opened my own shop. I worked at making paper for the last 28 years. My Dad was a fulltime smith and advised me to get a job instead. I would've traded all that money for the time with him.

[@OuroborosArmory]

You need to make a shirt that says “nothing to it really” I so expected that on your forged in fire episode.. :)

[@royfrasersparks7846]

Lovely. Thanks from South Africa.

[@wichitamountainmen2976]

You are my favorite blacksmith

[@johnjude2685]

So you have us five minutes more of great teaching and learning. No waste of my time Sir. I thank you Sir

[@derangedmetalworks9489]

Beautiful knife, I love wrought san mai. Also I watched the fif episode you were on last night. Tough luck, I was hoping that you would have won. Hooah

[@mrhockett1]

Thank you for helping homeless veterans.

[@douglasfathers4848]

You are good person mate helping home less vet's . I know you well get the press you need soon. as we say Australia what goes round comes round . cheers.

[@garethbaus5471]

FYI 450°F is getting kinda close to the point where you start to see tempered martinsite embrittlement in some steels, you might want to do some testing with lower tempering temperures to see if you can get enough toughness at a lower temperature like 430°F.

[@MrAllan9]

Thanx, and good luck with your future endeavors.

[@JerrySwatsell]

Good for you. God Bless You. Our veterans deserve every chance they get. I just found your channel BTW. I watch John over at Black Bear Forge a lot. I remember you from Forge in Fire, I think. Well that was all over the place. Oh look, a squirrel.

[@stevesyncox9893]

Nice job man!

[@thijs3514]

The knife came out really nice! Good to hear the shop is busy😁 Thanks

[@outdoorswiththemick]

Like the way it came out, congrats on the abundance of orders.

[@matevzmenart4257]

I am 100% shure I saw you today on Historys Forged in fire👌👍👍

[@rstephe]

Nice work. Always enjoy watching you work and your descriptions of what you are doing and why. Keep them coming.

[@jjppres]

That turned out really well. I find it kind of amazing the etched patterns you get from wrought. Awesome job John! Keep em coming. Oh and congrats on the change in full time careers.

[@johnjude2685]

Thanks again

[@danielcrawford7315]

Nice work Mr. John. Really nice recovery from the forging difficulties. Really a good testament to the smithy skills you've got. I'm glad you could share this, as I and others gained a valuable insight into how to recover over a difficult situation. Glad to see you able to help our Vets also. Alot of these folks need help and bureaucracy is slow and tedious. 🙏 blessed days sirSir Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@nickyhughes2008]

Another awesome charity

[@yvesdesrosiers2396]

Great job! You have a good heart!. Bless you.

[@andrewdoerr9084]

Great work john excellent show of skill, congratulations on the move over to being a full time blacksmith take care and God bless both you and your business

[@petersabatie4181]

Wrought iron from puddle oven is hard to weld on steel cause of the melting point difference.

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Love that pattern. Great work as always! Been waitin 4 a vid, n im glad 2 hear business is booming 4 ya. Keep up the great n hard work. Haven had time 2 forge myself in over a month. Its sux!!

[@choppersFL]

Nice work bud!

[@msblades5382]

Exelant piece.. I love the contrast of the steels... Cheers, Martin

[@MohammadJilani]

Amazing

[@BigWillSD]

Great video!! Bless you for your giving heart and being a blessing to others.

[@christopherflansburg2363]

Very nice

[@ed.sol.crafts]

Keep on man! Great job!

[@lancemillward2462]

distal taper could have been forged in to save dramas with the tip. but beautiful knife and you have a subscription

[@JoshSmithsOverallForge]

Wow John! That's a "sharp" looking piece! I was wondering if the difference between the materials would be tangible when it came to drilling... Good to know that I was thinking on the right track. Congratulations on the busyness of the business! I'm so happy for you my friend!

[@randallsummers6551]

Looks good John! Been watching your friend from County Line too. Take care and God bless.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Randall Summers ah me and him aren’t friends anymore. We had an irreconcilable disagreement.

[@vladmahehov]

Beautiful

[@GaryForgingOn]

Nice work.

[@elyvasquez5562]

nice work.

[@northernfool7453]

Beautiful!

[@adamblundell6402]

Mate awesome work. That knife looks amazing. How about them shiney white pins (legs) though haha. Don't worry mate you're not alone myself being very fair but being in Australia does not help my situation haha.

[@jarlove]

Nice

[@NamBui-ot2ox]

are there two different types of steel when forging will create damacus pattern, isn't it

[@NamBui-ot2ox]

How is it considered san mai so you

[@wichitamountainmen2976]

Were do you get your steel

[@aidenonfire]

Nothing to it really ❤️

[@manglemorris6940]

Yessssssss

[@SiliconeSword]

How much does your anvil weigh???

[@mikephelan1566]

Where did you have your stamp with your makers mark made?

[@OldHickoryForge]

Buckeye engraving

[@willlothridge3197]

Rounding hammer with square faces

[@monkeywithahammer6823]

sweet kinfe.

[@esnyd]

SanMai is a bitch, and yes I've ground out thick spots on one side and then went back to the forge to get it straight again. Keeping that core centered is a real pain in the ass! Good stuff, great video as always. Good luck going full time!

[@ivysinistra]

want

[@willlothridge3197]

Hooah

[@Carole_Williamson]

Nice