Forging Sharpest Most Beautiful Knife With Bearing Damascus (Pattern Welded) Steel

Transforming a jar of steel ball bearings into an amazing knife.
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[@AlbertAnastasia.]

It's almost midnight. I have an important business meeting at 8am tomorrow morning. I'm sipping a beer and watching a guy forge a knife. I'm proud of myself at this point.

[@FireCreekForge]

Your decision making is at another level. Cheers!

[@jimiday9300]

Oh when the knife bug bites you how quickly it becomes an obsession!!... I don't blame you a bit sir!!

[@glenmpl1769]

Could you stop talking, just make the knives...

[@Leonidas1901]

​@glenmpl1769 this is a typical a.hole comment. If you don't like his explanations, mute the loudness. So can you please shut up and just watching the video.

[@alparker8661]

2 minutes till for me on a Friday, this is cool.

[@RickMerino-vq3ok]

I wish I had a shop like yours

[@fooman2108]

The correct answer for so many things, like twists, is ENOUGH.

[@rome79735]

BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!!

[@rome79735]

@@FireCreekForge 👍

[@thedarkknight1971]

Another channel I LOVE watching for MANY TYPES of Damascus knives and such is 'Shurap'... Even gives us a 'Tea break' half way through! 😉👌 😎🇬🇧

[@donjorgensen6393]

That pattern looks great. Such a bad ass knife, good job.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@annonomus620]

Finally, someone who doesn’t just take a bar and trace it shape on it and then call it forging a knife. Nice work!

[@pamtnman1515]

Artful grinding of perfectly shaped high quality steel blades isn’t forging, it’s custom knife making, and I don’t think less of makers who do it right than I do of this talented maker here in this video. He really does a fabulous job here, if that’s the custom knife you want.

[@redroomfotog9253]

Now that's a real man's knife.. Rugged looking, excellent Damascus patterning, and an old-timey style handle. Well done. I'm glad I found this channel today!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you i appreciate it

[@johnleonard3951]

The use of the Sawzall. Big brain moves

[@AnargiT-2.23]

Hello everyone from Armenia 🇦🇲

[@FireCreekForge]

Hello!

[@bbrachman]

I always learn one or two things from every video. You concise comments are much appreciated. Today, I learned about grinding the corners off of a billet made up of lots of small objects. Did not know that before.

[@pamtnman1515]

Beautiful and professionally done. May I suggest a thin, smooth bead of solder all around where the blade meets the guard. Makes a better visual and keeps liquid from getting down into the handle.

[@kylekennett7034]

Awesome looking knife . Thanks for the great video

[@larrybud]

I'm surprised more of you knife makers don't have a mill for things like the guard. Wow, gorgeous knife!

[@FireCreekForge]

That would be nice! I need more room. Thanks for watching!

[@adrielburned6924]

Thank you for actually talking in your video. Too many do it silently. I appreciate the walk through and learn more this way. Totally subbed.

[@FireCreekForge]

You bet, thank you!

[@lowbudgetbob1155]

I think that's now my most favorite blade you've done, just beautiful!

[@Little_River_Forge]

The bonus content is now mandatory sir. Thank you

[@FireCreekForge]

Haha, thanks for watching!

[@damasydia]

You make it look so easy

[@keeneraf]

You would do well on that forge show.

[@julielozano1852]

Amazing work

[@jerrymiller8650]

Thank you for explaining what you're doing. I love these videos. Not a knifesmith, but I kinda understand why you do what you do.

[@FireCreekForge]

You bet thanks for watching

[@searchBLOC941]

I've done some homemade scale work and refurbish on old knives, but forging one is next level. Definitely on my bucket list. You make it look so effortless, what a gorgeous piece for the ages.

[@nightrider5109]

What a beautiful piece ! You're an incredible bladesmith Enjoyed watching you work Love how you explain everything you're doing Gorgeous piece!

[@jaakkopontinen]

Thanks. Calm & collected. What a treat. Us humans have been given so much to ponder, marvel and at least partly master.

[@scottpitner4298]

Oh dang, what a knife!! That’s awesome

[@user-ku2oe4mg8b]

дай Бог вам здоров'я і наснаги для таких чудових виробів !!

[@joerobilotta2199]

By far my favorite knife

[@AirstripBum]

Nice work. I like the shirt. True enough brother!

[@tornotlukin]

Watching @FireCreekForge work is a meditation. Skill and craft forged together as well as his steel.

[@jimmyrk3]

Sweet knife. I like the pattern.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks, glad to hear it!

[@beethra]

Nice video😊👍 The knife turned out awsome🔥

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks a bunch!

[@stantilton2191]

Wow, that's a beauty. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelstrauss6587]

....your best yet brother....

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks man!

[@robertryden8036]

That's a great blade pattern Sir.

[@billwoehl3051]

Maybe a wire brush attached to the drill, rubbing the bit as you drill? Everytime you raise the bit, hopefully will clean the ironwood out of the flutes?

[@owais146]

SPLENDID MAESTRO

[@josephhollingworth5342]

Looks great!! I like how it's tiger striped.

[@joesmith6420]

Sir, that is a beautiful knife...your patience with detail is impressive 👏

[@ethulsrulezd00d]

Love the content and the commentary

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@wolfparty4234]

Yup, that’s one super cool knife maaan!! Glad you decided to twist it bc it turned out awesome! Shurap would be proud! Lol

[@drpickle9817]

The happy valentines daddy in the background of your work warms my heart also I love seeing the process and detail you put into these blades I have been very interested in forging since I was little

[@martybaker4102]

Beautiful Pattern!

[@GalloPazzesco]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@MASI_forging]

Outstanding workmanship 👏👏

[@hddm3]

Beautiful work my guy!

[@geraldstamour1312]

Dope AF knife, @FireCreekForge! Now it needs a nice sheath/scabbard to complete the package!

[@bikerfirefarter7280]

That turned out very nice.

[@jamescapps4553]

Love the pattern. Many years ago, i took a class taught by Bill Moran, and he told/showed us to round the corners of our bar stock to help prevent the "fish mouth".

[@StitchJones]

Simply another great video. Thank you!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching!!

[@PGoodmanCOG]

Oh, that;s PRETTY!

[@standubaj8989]

NICE 👍

[@sylviodante619]

Beautiful

[@dennisgignac5103]

AWESOME !!!

[@floydwilliams3321]

Beautiful work

[@dagnard5707]

im going to have to use that measurement, a whole lotta lol. looks great brother

[@FireCreekForge]

Haha, for sure! Thanks!

[@bhaskardeepak]

I wish I could afford one of your knives

[@AMF1]

Great build , thank you

[@Seanshams310617]

Great job 👏

[@jimiday9300]

Very, very nice... Beautiful in fact!!

[@ClassicSteelRC]

Absolutely gorgeous knife! I hope I could afford an amazing work of art like this soon!

[@matthewf1979]

The trick with the white paint is to make sure it's a titanium based pigment, not zinc. It should be on the label of the can or on the MSDS from the manufacturer.

[@FireCreekForge]

Yes. I have tried a couple different paints (both Rust-Oleum I believe) and couldn't find a description of ingredients but both worked fine. I'm told the cheaper paints are almost guaranteed to have the Ti content as it's the least expensive ingredient. As a side note, putting zinc in the forge would be dangerous as far as fumes.

[@davidgardiner3386]

nice one dude

[@hulkthedane7542]

WOW, that came out NICE!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks man!

[@daveprokop1917]

Seriously beautiful

[@wabash1581]

Turned out really sharp!

[@KingCobra66]

To me, that is one of the most beautiful knives I've seen you make.

[@FireCreekForge]

That's great, thanks!

[@myfastcars]

DAMN BROTHER! NICE WORK! Very nice!

[@danieldurkton2942]

Beautiful !!!!

[@roberta.brokaw3829]

Very nice knife sir. Stay safe.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you sir

[@Horacio-Lorenzo]

Congratulations, beautiful work. I really like knives with wide spines. I send you a big hug and blessings for you and your family from Buenos Aires Argentina. Take good care of yourself.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you sir!

[@DopeShow]

Amazing blade and craftsmanship!

[@jamesschnurbusch711]

Beautiful piece ❤️

[@bernardaunchman1129]

Beautiful job

[@randylippert6416]

Fantastic video and knife 👍👍

[@Pablo668]

That turned out really nice. Great work. Should you want to source more ball bearings, get some bearing units, wrap them up in cloth to prevent shrapnel, put the bearing on an anvil standing up, then whack with a decent size hammer. The races shatter and you can collect the balls. I used to do that from time to time, for slingshot ammo.

[@wesleymason8064]

WELL DONE

[@mase7557]

Beautiful knife sir!

[@robertguerrero8009]

Piece of deadly art in this beautiful knife, thanks for sharing your skills, cheers..

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching!

[@drgeoffangel5422]

Excellent video of master craftmans; beautiful knife!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you

[@mulepowerforge]

This might be my favourite knife youve made so far, so much that now I kinda want to try making something similar. I really like how the brass square stock worked for the guard as opposed to bar stock, and that pattern came out awesome.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you!

[@NineteenEighty8]

I wanna hear the machines and sanding. Appreciate the commentary but metalworking sounds are needed as well.

[@kenithmyers5852]

Love the design in the blade

[@lewgriffinknives216]

The pattern turned out great!🔥

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you sir

[@MrAndyBearJr]

The look of the blade reminds me of tiger stripes. Twisting the billet after your initial forging to create that pattern was masterful.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you sir

[@robertr4193]

Nice looking knife.

[@chaspruitt2610]

Enjoyed the video. Great work & beautiful knife!! 👍🏼

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching!

[@OlderthanIlookyoungerthanIfeel]

Very knife as usual

[@SilentSin47]

"Glass jars with metal lids" is evident of old times? I thought this would had been the norm everywhere. Simple and effective as they always keep their seal. I know its not a relevant question, but such things always intigue me. Great video and beautiful knife

[@FireCreekForge]

These are hard from commercially produced mayonnaise I believe. That's what I meant but I failed to state that clearly. Thanks for watching!

[@MrSoloun]

Beautiful blade, love the steel and handle material.

[@terrywhite9017]

WOW, that is a BEAUTIFUL knife.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you sir!

[@samuelsiedschlag4486]

That is one sharp looking knife...

[@charitybrown4274]

That’s Awesome!!👍

[@bigD8226]

Love your videos brother, new to the trade and love picking up tips. Beautiful knife.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you for watching, glad it's helping!

[@muellermade]

That's awesome work man!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks man I appreciate it!

[@DannyCreech]

Very nice. That is a lot of work to make one knife. Looked like fun though.

[@chetnash5991]

Outstanding!

[@StevoGreen-bv2gf]

Wow what a truly amazing knife that is!! Unbelievable

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you

[@B.F633]

Absolutely tremendous

[@brysonalden5414]

I just ordered 200 ball bearings this afternoon, oddly enough, but made sure they weren't 52100 as they will be part of an art piece I'm doing. Certainly not all ball bearings are 52100, and I wouldn't want to assume they were. Very nice job, and as always I learn more from your side comments than I learn from many other makers' full videos. Thanks!

[@FireCreekForge]

Good point, not all ball bearings are 52100 but it's a good vet with any load bearing machine bearing. Sounds like you have a neat project going. Thanks for watching!

[@russellvonastel7111]

The sheer skill is truly amazing,a stunningly beautiful knife

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you sir