Forging Damascus Katana from bearing steel

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Wow! The test cuts at the end are on fire!!!🔥 Congrats on pushing through the first failure with the steel. Such a bummer. But the end result is a great payoff! Well done with your build, man. Looking great. Cheers!

[@leppicknives9830]

Thank you🙏 Making KZbin videos is a great excuse to do things that you would not normally do, like cutting stuff in a darkness with black suit on😁. These challenges are great way to learn new things. Cheers!

[@ballistic350]

Did you join the challenge?

[@williamavery9185]

A weed cutter from the garden centre will do the same

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Awesome vid man. Love the demo too!

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks, i'm clad that you liked it.

[@RedBeardOps]

Dude amazing edit! That smoke!! Sword is awesome

[@leppicknives9830]

Thank you. Smoke machine rules, i bought cheapo smoke machine few years ago and it's still working good.

[@hunt_trap_fish]

The outro was hilarious. And the sword looked amazing too!

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks.😁

[@DBCraftWorld]

Oh man, huge bummer with this first blade. Beautiful work Mate and cool presentation scene at the end! Great Job!

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks. You win some, you loose some. That last part was really fun to make.

[@scottjerome2786]

Definition of “Adapt and overcome!” Awesome man! Very talented maker

[@leppicknives9830]

Thank you!

[@darklandprotection]

I’ve watched three other competitors and your the first one to shape the blade with a hammer while the others cut it in to shape. Love your work!

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks 🙏I think there is more forged blades than mine. I need to start looking those videos too.

[@PJTForging]

Amazing sword dude! And so many tough hurdles you over came, well done! 🤘

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks, it sure was bigger job than i anticipated.

[@EksoraChannelFishwow]

Nice ❤

[@JPsBladeworks]

Awesome build. I also had my first billet go badly so i had to switch it up. The lost time on a time limit really suck.

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks. I need to watch your video, i've been so busy that i haven't have time to watch any another yet. Deadlines are good to get stuff done but when things go sideways pressure starts to rise. But still it was fun challenge.

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

That was one monumental effort & i really like the patterned blade well done Sir.

[@leppicknives9830]

Thank you. It sure was bigger job than i thought it would be.

[@NjordArtisan]

That was crazy! The showcase definitely was fitting for this beast of a sword. Awesome work! P.S. I hope dry cleaning for the suit wasn't too expensive 😁

[@leppicknives9830]

I think the trousers are gone😁, but they were old ones.

[@SmittyTutDesigns]

Wicked Cool Build!!! 😃👌👌

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks

[@JoeyAtilano]

That came out awesome. Love the cut end scene.

[@leppicknives9830]

Thank you!🙏 End scene was fun to make.

[@DavidMoonForge]

I normally hate canister damascus, but the twist and unique finish on the fittings made this look amazing. Great build!

[@leppicknives9830]

I think this comment went for the wrong katana. This one was not canister damascus, just random pattern with mono steel gore😁

[@DavidMoonForge]

@@leppicknives9830 lol, yeah you're right. I had my phone sync'ed to the TV and it had already rolled on to your video while I was commenting on the previous video I watched. Sorry about that! I dig your katana and all the cut tests! The pattern looks really nice.

[@leppicknives9830]

@@DavidMoonForgeThanks 🙏

[@williamavery9185]

You think this is good....pile of crap !

[@mprince4943]

Wow that sucks losing three days of work and the cost of materials/wear and tear on tools. Good on you for pushing through and getting the build finished. The final product came out looking fantastic in the end! The cut test clips at the end are amazing!

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks!🙏🙏

[@MASI_forging]

Amazing sword 😍😍

[@brysonalden5414]

I really appreciate all the effort you put into making this beautiful Katana, and all the effort you put into making the video. Very inspiring.

[@leppicknives9830]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@williamavery9185]

It's not a katana. Not even water quenched just sharpened another mans steel.

[@williamavery9185]

Effort !!! Using another mans steel ? Cant make his own!!!

[@RainyDayForge]

Oh man! I felt your pain after your steel was cooked. I did that a few times over this past summer and it’s not a good experience. 😭 I love the look of your guard!

[@leppicknives9830]

I've should have tried that Apex ultra forge welding with something smaller first. I was over confident to handle it. Probably next time I'll ne more careful 😁

[@RainyDayForge]

Sometimes you just go for it and it pays off. Sometimes, the opposite. Thanks for documenting it. It made for a better video. @@leppicknives9830

[@redwolfknives3174]

Beautiful work! Your Katana is bad ass!

[@leppicknives9830]

Thank you.🙏

[@richardmichel2816]

Hoje em dia é muito difícil de achar um vídeo forjando uma Katana.😊

[@andyc750]

good comeback from the initial disaster, sword looks great

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks 🙏

[@chrispetersen4863]

Awesome!

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

Very good man, if I had known about the challenge in time I'd have voted for you.

[@leppicknives9830]

Thank you 🙏

[@pandayforge]

What a coincidence! I started a damascus san mai katana a couple weeks ago with apexultra core steel and had the same crumbling issue from overheating - thankfully it was just at the tip of the tang. Sorry the first blade didn't work out 😣

[@leppicknives9830]

I even knew that it is more sensitive to heat than basic carbon steel. But i thought it will be just fine to do it like i normally forge weld 52100. It was stupid of me to not try it first with some smaller billet. Bit pricey learning experience. I tried to make couple small puukko blades from the pieces that seemed to be ok but they snapped and apex ultra was burned inside even the sides seemed ok.

[@the_sharp_carpenter]

Habaki, tsuba, and sepa were very well done and fitted, as well as the damascus 👌

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks!

[@detectivekonon803]

good job bro❤❤

[@neville4451]

Very nice finish. Was that music Deadmau5??🤔

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks. Music is from epidemic sound, i don't remember the artist. Keimo

[@nguyenquangnguyen566]

I love ur sword . Perfect curve

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks 🙏

[@theriversexperience9383]

Such and awesome sword! Great job!

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks!

[@Duckrabbit_Forging]

Thats awesome. Se on todella kaunis! Is that right! Ive only been learning finnish for a couple weeks lol.

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks. Se oli ihan oikein. Why anybody would learn Finnish voluntary 😁good luck for that.

[@philochristos]

Pretty cool sword.

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks!

[@HogneMyrseth]

I just ordered a damascus katana online, hoe would i sharpen it? Please give me some tips

[@leppicknives9830]

It's totally about what kind of katana you bought. If it's cheap Chinese one, sharpen it with what ever stone or diamond sharpener. Maybe you should ask the seller, how they do it.

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

beautiful pattern and awesome katana

[@leppicknives9830]

Thank you!🙏

[@knowplay3258]

Cowboy samurai?? Works for me!!

[@Dhen_kreatif]

Mantap 👍👍👍

[@bbarker5766]

Looks great. I think all of the entries need to be tested by Japanese martial artists that specialize in the use of blades. 🙂🙂

[@BubuH-cq6km]

😎 👍🏼

[@jarkkovanska6681]

Iltaa 👋. Tätä oon vähän odottanu 😊 kommelluksien kautta voittoon 💪 miekasta tuli upea 👍

[@leppicknives9830]

Kiitti, vähän se koetteli ennen kuin onnistui. Mut aina näistä oppii uutta.

[@jarkkovanska6681]

​@@leppicknives9830ainiin... ääni annettu 😁👍

[@Keidzi-san]

I want a sword like this!

[@commonsense7754]

What’s the song? Banger. Nice work btw 😊

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks! Now sure which song you mean but they all are from epidemic sound, different music makers.

[@kaivirkkala3213]

Nokka palasta riittää tehdä tanto puukon👍👍👍

[@leppicknives9830]

Ei siitä saa mitään tehtyä. Pari puukonterää taoin siitä mutta ne Napsahti poikki kun koitti vääntää vähän kovemmin. Oli kuitenkin sisältä palanut piloille.

[@kaivirkkala3213]

@@leppicknives9830 Ahaa, no leikkaa palasiks ja tee kanisteri terää niistä ja laita vähän 1095 teräpulveria sekaan.👍

[@parttime9070]

My instructor told me "don't make the metal scream"..

[@leppicknives9830]

No idea what you/your instructor mean by that.

[@parttime9070]

@@leppicknives9830 He was talking about over working the metal..

[@leppicknives9830]

Over working and screaming metal, sorry my English is so bad that i don't still understand what you mean. Here in Finland metal screaming is popular music style, can you over work that or what you mean?

[@olmanty3125]

just a heads up when the gas tank starts getting frost/ice buildup dunk it in water !

[@leppicknives9830]

It was in the water, that's the reason why there is so much ice on it. I need to poor more warm water on it to get it working again.🙂

[@lanius9]

Aivan älyttömän upee tuli lopulta! Ääni annettu

[@leppicknives9830]

Kiitos!

[@billwoehl3051]

Does that sharpie help the welds stick?😛😁 jk. I've never seen nor used apex ultra, what kinda steel is it and what kind of scrap would it be in? Think I'd like a little bigger door hole, watching you try pulling the sword out for the quench thought ypu caught the door and possibly bent the blade fighting the door. Love the outfit you chose for testing the sharpness❤

[@leppicknives9830]

Apex ultra has been on market mayby for a year now, it's high carbon steel that is designed by knife makers and metal guys. It has 1.4 carbon and can be hard as 66hrc after tempering. That high carbon content makes it easier to grumble in the forge and i just over heated it while forge welding the billet. It was fun to take bit more time and effort for testing. Making KZbin videos is a great excuse to do stupid stuff.

[@mauriziomassidda415]

great job! how many tons is the wood splitter? 

[@leppicknives9830]

Thanks. It says 10t but i would guess it's around 7t in reality.

[@mauriziomassidda415]

@@leppicknives9830 loved your workshop and the way you make do without too many tools, and you still manage to do a great job, we are similar in character, I appreciated it!

[@SakariKaulaote1]

Ei hitto ukkohan on suomalainen 😂 Viimeistään kirosanasta uskoin. Loistavahan siitä lopulta tuli, harmi kun kahvan tekoa ei nähty

[@leppicknives9830]

Jep, kyllä se kiroilu vielä suomeksi on luontevinta vaikka enkuksi näitä videoita koittaa vääntää.😁. Kahvan teon kuvaamatta jättäminen oli vain puoliksi vahinko, ei ollut oikeaa materiaalia siihen punokseen että olisi saanut sen tehtyä niin kuin se kuuluisi olla ja aikataulu oli sen verran tiukka että en ehtinyt tehdä enää uusiksi. Teen kahvan vielä jossain vaiheessa uusiksi niin tulee se rauskunnahkakin paremmin näkyviin sieltä punoksen alta.

[@leatherface711]

could you make a wakasashi from the bad blade?

[@leppicknives9830]

I tried forging small puukko knives from it,but steel was useless. Apex ultra gore is burned too bad. Blades snapped in pieces when tried to bend them. I can only use it for bolters or another decorative things. Keimo

[@douglaswoodard3412]

plz dont just scrap the first blade you can make some cool blades out of it it may be scrap now but repurpose it

[@leppicknives9830]

I think it's all scrap. I forged couple small puukko knives from it and they both broke when i test twisted them after heat treatment. Apex ultra is just grumbled too badly.

[@lonewolfgamer999]

Balkan

[@ErikvanUffelen]

katana = san mai, not damascus

[@jaques2510]

Does it make any difference with modern steel? The damascus folded steel would most likely be as good as any traditionally made sword. But how to test it...

[@ErikvanUffelen]

@@jaques2510 not sure but to me it feels like a traditional style is build to purpose, soft back and sides for parrying blows and hard core and edge for cutting. Damascus seems to be about looks, and and an general purpose steel. In a many folded damascus blade there is little no no control where the hard or more medium steel layers will end up.

[@jaques2510]

@ErikvanUffelen would be an interesting test. A full traditional Japanese sword build versus traditional Japanese sword using modern steels versus modern damascua folded steel. All heat treated of course. My money would be on the modern damascus if folded properly.

[@perttupaavola6174]

This Sword looks much better in Person 👍

[@ThatGuy182545]

@@jaques2510Modern regular steel is better than anything that they could produce using the tamahagane method. Understand that I’m not knocking Japanese steel here. In ancient times Japanese smiths managed to achieve some truly shocking results with some extremely low grade raw materials. But to put this into perspective for you, in a bloom of 100-200 pounds of tamahagane, you might’ve only gotten enough material with enough quality to make one or two swords. The rest would be only good for tools and other weapons like spears. Not for nothing, but the quality of Japanese swords has more to do with the craftsmanship and the ability of the smith to turn middling materials into something more. This is why so much time and effort is invested into the creation of each individual sword, while the same smith might produce a hundred spears in the same amount of time.

[@williamavery9185]

What a load of crap. Make your tamahagene for a start. Using another mans steel is soooo bad.

[@leppicknives9830]

What a load of crap comment, using another mans internet. You should make your own paper from wood and send your response in the letter with carrier pigeon that you raised yourself. Sooooo bad.

[@williamavery9185]

@@leppicknives9830 you call it a katana. I call it another mans steel heated, bashed about and sharpened. Basically I load of crap. Where is the shinogi,yokote, hamon, hada or yakiba ? Go back to forging gates and railings. You are never swordsmith just a bubber sharpener of another mans steel.

[@leppicknives9830]

@@williamavery9185 Thank you for watching and comment 🙏