Forging an Heirloom Chisel!

[@Kyurnmakes]

"Let's turn to the handle!" I see what you did there. Beautiful work, again! Thank you for sharing!

[@EddieJohnson25]

Thanks again Walter, awesome work yet again.

[@ronniejarvis2679]

Very thoughtful gift. Your videos really inspire me. Fantastic job!

[@0zmosis2001]

What an awesome thing to receive from your dad, high-quality tools and toolbox handmade by him absolutely priceless! Jake's toolbox series is just a pleasure to watch come together and be made! It's so cool to see honest content like this not being made for likes or too get subscribers too follow him, although I'm sure he doesn't mind from all the likes and subscribers he gets from putting these videos out 😉👍👍👍

[@ronaldcoleman1323]

Great show thank you sir.

[@RedBeardOps]

Yep, I'm going to have to do this for sure! Thank you for the walk through, sir

[@That0neDeadGuy]

Also if you don’t want to ruin your files and save your belts, vinegar will also take off black oxide of your forged blades. I have done it a few times myself using cleaning vinegar (regular works to but cleaning vinegar is stronger). Just note that it will take longer than stripping it off with files/grinders.

[@TheMoonlightCraftsman]

Another great video! Thanks!

[@NateWebb0483]

Good video Walter. I've made a few chisels and it's always a fun project. Flame Wood is a common name for Dalbergia Cochinchinensis, also called Laotian, cambodian, or Thai rosewood. It is on both the CITES appendix II list, and the IUCN Red List. Definitely not one you're going to get imported these days, but I've seen some smaller pieces for sale for $$.

[@rizdalegend]

Why is it banned?

[@NateWebb0483]

all the rosewoods are restricted due to over harvesting. I think the Flame Wood is especially threatened because of the demand from China.

[@jgbullen]

Did you do a video I might have missed as you made the box? That is an excellent box. I once made a knife and screwed it up so decided it might make a good chisel, but I screwed it up again and it is now in my kitchen drawer labeled oyster shucker. That's why I stick to making throwing daggers.

[@barthooghwerff1682]

Very nice work as always walter! Doing something like this sure is a long term life goal for me! Keep it up

[@kevingrubb9835]

Needed this, thanks brother perfect timing

[@maoribaca2655]

Kevin Grubb yeah right, magic mr sorel coming in when ya need him most

[@jmichaelashland6204]

Walter ,every time i make something for my sons it comes out better than when i make something for other people.

[@ThatOneOddGuy]

Netflix style Jake's toolbox Nice Also I've found myself making my own set of tools like hammers and chisels because I ended up having extra material and it works out cheaper for me to make it now Only expensive part is exposy thats the last thing I need in bulk

[@dandlugolecki3408]

If you had to guess, how many bladesmiths do you think started by watching these videos? has to be in the hundreds, which I think is cooler than making the blades themselves.

[@Russ0107]

Damn you're an awesome father.

[@ahmadaladas4047]

Nice

[@ughmas]

Awesome video as usual Walter, I am planning on making two Chisels just like you for a woodworker friend, what size o1 drill rod did you start with for these chisel sizes? I have 9/16, I am hoping its enough

[@brianpierce5786]

Walter, do you have any forum where we can ask you questions as newbies so that we can get answers to some of the simpler questions in forging?

[@wandervanhoucke4331]

Bladeforums or just google it ;)

[@rizdalegend]

What is flame wood? Never heard of it.

[@philliphill4763]

Another fantastic video, from one who shares his God given gift with others. Thank you once again, Walter!

[@tiesbijl2487]

Why do you wear a respirator while forging?

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

Wondered the same. Maybe the refractory cement is all worn off his kaowool?

[@daw162]

he may be going back and forth between forging and grinding operations in the shop.

[@marceloagt]

why don't you use your electric oven to heat to quenching temp?

[@willhartgrave3130]

Not many people have one

[@egbluesuede1220]

are you open for adopting any more sons?

[@georgecuyler7563]

I'd love to buy a knife from you, but I'm not in a place to spend that kind of money on a knife. When you live on a fixed income you have to prioritize how you use your money.

[@skylord8625]

Move along then. There’s no need for this comment.

[@daw162]

You don't need to consider it, as you say, it's a matter of priorities. if you have no money, you need money, not things. I grew up with stingy parents and wanted for a lot. I guess as an adult now, I got a good job, blew a lot of money on toys and realized it was nicer to start making things than it is to want for buying the next thing.