Forging the Belt Buckle Blanket Pin Flint Striker Awl

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[@solomonisaacs355]

Dear Dave Canterbury, you'll never know how much you inspire me as a seventeen year old kid. I love all your videos and have learned so much from you. Thank you so much for the inspiration showing why God put this great land here on this earth for us to use. Thank you Dave!

[@thebobcatinthewoods7440]

It's interesting seeing how far you've progressed over the years, both in your skill at the forge and with the school itself. I've been watching you since 2012 and enjoying every minute. :)

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

I'll have to make one! if I lose weight I can use the awl to make new holes in my belts😂😂😂

[@popculturechameleon5100]

a little off topic but it looks like your new cookbook has hit- saw it on amazon- Congratulations brother-

[@TheMongo1357]

Outstanding project and video Dave!! Thanks!!

[@wevikings1790]

Very Nice Video Dave.

[@dutchcourage7312]

Interesting to see that your preferred hammer has tripled in size during the course of the blacksmithing 'series' ...

[@TheFatbackpacker74]

Dave me and my son are getting in to blacksmithing. I hear you like suggestions from viewers. I would like to see you come up with written drawings for some of the things you make. that we could make at are home shops. thanks me and my son hope to come and take a class soon.

[@jonnyboat2]

That looks like it could serve as a self defense utensil as well provided you could get the buckle off quickly and that your pants don't fall down.

[@Timmy6216]

That will be my next project. Very cool man

[@marcmud1]

great vid Dave

[@zeke1eod]

Great video! Keep them coming

[@woodturningjohn]

Cool project, was planning on a backyard forge but other life issue got in the way for the moment.

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

Just another thought..... it looked like the awl cut through the leather initially just fine until it came to the round non ground area. If you grind back further on the awl giving it more cutting area, I venture to say that it would cut through the leather much better. Blessings to you!

[@discgolfdaddy3726]

I want one. the belt buckle that is. awesome video as usual.

[@engineeringentropy8965]

What a great multi tool. Good job!

[@jguitarz1]

That is awesome Dave!

[@cowboyroy1961]

I wonder if a straight bit screw driver could be ground into the end of the striker? Or would that take away the traditional look? Maybe grind for the appropriate screws on rifle or shotgun?

[@CBound]

Very nice!

[@mattbehnke779]

Loved the video! That anvil you have is nice! How did you get that black finish on it, is it just paint? Also, where did you look to find a nice anvil of that size and shape? I'm looking to upgrading to something like that. Thanks

[@DavidCanterbury]

That black finish is Patina, I inherited this anvil from a BS that passed and left it to me-It is a 268# Hay Budden

[@mattbehnke779]

mike j. v. I'll have to check them out, thank you

[@mattbehnke779]

wildernessoutfitters thanks, what a nice anvil! She most must be even more nice to forge on!

[@kneuromancer]

Matt Behnke

[@timothymcswain6235]

nicely done

[@gk6993]

Awesome Thank you

[@chriswood69]

Are you planning on putting them into production to sell in the store?

[@delbertmccormick5815]

Good job

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

Great project end product. Something I think I would like to have. The multi functional use of this product is quite appealing. But can you tell me if the multi functional use of this single product is period Correct? Thanks for all you do brother. God bless!

[@canoequest1431]

Very cool Mr. Canturberry. I hope I spelled that right. Ha Ha.

[@davidharvey5672]

great little project, Thanks. What do you think the smallest forge would be and still make enough heat for small stuff like this.?

[@LarryRobertsbc]

Nice! The one you made me is working perfectly.

[@joelbenoitthewanderingbiso4976]

Would love to see you do a video on this, Larry. Really want it, seeing it as a belt buckle would help me, thank you also for all you do.

[@LarryRobertsbc]

I'll have to hone my skills before I knock one of these out. The only working with metal I've done has been in a hardwood coal bed.

[@joelbenoitthewanderingbiso4976]

***** no, not make one, just a review.lol

[@LarryRobertsbc]

Oh, gotcha. Yep, I'll be doing a video on my belt buckle soon.

[@minecraftmanyak]

Hey Dave, don't know how else to contact you, I have a small leather coin pout that says iris on it, it was my grandmothers her name was iris and I was wondering if you would want it? Kind of a gift to you for your sharing of knowledge and entertainment.

[@sirkai007]

are these ever going to be offered on SRO again?

[@glenwarren404]

I want to buy one.

[@RustyNail5856]

very nice.

[@survivaliskey4383]

great video man!! you wouldn't happen to know when the leather belt pouch with the two tins for 40$ will be back in stock on your store?

[@poet99999]

how do you like your SWAG portaband saw table? ive been looking at it, trying to decide if its worth buying over making my own

[@LaurentGouzouAKALynx]

Awsome Multifunctions tool piece of gear 👍💪👊

[@nikfeo]

Great job! Interestingly, thank you!

[@toddgaines6600]

nice. sharing to my Facebook blacksmithing for beginners group.

[@cbless4902]

Nice I'd like to order one from the store

[@maisetas]

how do you put it on and off of the belt ?

[@kneuromancer]

Dave look at a video by 'watoutwest blowinblog' there is a short video on making a bowl gouge out of the round end of a Cresent wrench. he calls it a ring spanner. it's really interesting and I thought you might like it...would make a good forge D.I.Y for you......bright blessings.

[@tomritter493]

nice

[@luisvera7993]

I tryed to get it on your store, you don't sell it you should

[@adamslater4592]

Id wear that

[@RalphButtigieg]

The only problem is if you use it to hold a blanket your pants fall down.

[@slimpickings3763]

Hi Dave, great job!!! What about making the end if the striker function as a flat head screwdriver as well ?

[@congamike1]

My wife thinks its awesome too.

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Noice!

[@johnboleyjr.1698]

There are very few multi-tools I would consider essential, but this is one of them. It would rank up there with a good knife, a cast iron frying pan, and my Gerber multi-tool (issued to me by the Navy, as a replacement for my original Leatherman tool, before the turn of the century, i.e...1999).

[@distaff2935]

Love this project! I really want to learn simple blacksmithing.

[@TriCoFrg]

Hello Mr. Canterbury I am looking into becoming a full time blacksmith any suggestions on how to get started?

[@azraelf.6287]

With the pin being that diameter, how likely is it to harm the wool blanket? As a blanket pin, i would think smaller would be better, but i see the need for the thicker stock as an awl.

[@grantglenndale152]

I'm wondering what I can trade to Dave for this buckle LOL ;-)

[@treedirt10000]

Great tool. Hope the guy who fell ill gets better.

[@cplbullet]

Great video Dave. Thanks

[@minecraftmanyak]

Wow that is outstanding!

[@joelewis7507]

awesome dave