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Alec Steele Blacksmith 2019

[@vinceka637]

SO happy to see a solid forging episode, quick project start to finish. They don't ALL have to be like this, but it was nice to have a break from the 347 part series.

[@zetapsi568]

Multi part series are why I kind of stopped watching for a while. Personally I'd like to see more collabs with craftsman of other crafts. Maybe collab with samurai carpenter on a gazebo with Damascus steel vines and flowers for decoration

[@utahgeoff]

Twas a great episode

[@quilliejones4314]

@@zetapsi568 the samurai carpenter is a douchebag

[@urielcantarero4965]

Agree. Maybe it's my mental capacity, but long series don't have the attention grabbing power.

[@Max_Griswald]

@@zetapsi568 - I like the multipart series, but I do enjoy a complete project in a single episode as well. Hell, I just like watching Alec and Will make stuff!

[@theconqueringenigma]

YES. This is the kind of stuff I wanted to see when you brought on a full time partner. Working in tandem on a piece is amazing.

[@workwithnature]

honestly they should have gotten them in on the scene for when the elf's were forging the sword in the lord of the rings.

[@aaa15634]

The Conquering Enigma true dat

[@CptStankFanger]

Can we just give the cameraman and editor some props? Doing great work!

[@fedor5664]

~B~ i agree i mean the hits of the hammer are lined up with the beats from the music

[@leonardosarver7475]

Fedor van Meeuwen that would be the editor doing that .. I’m pretty sure will and Alec do their own filming but the editor Jamie at this time was cutting the shots w music

[@jeffstorey9147]

Kids these days....

[@KiwiIngenuity1]

Alec: "Now we epoxy the steel" Will: "is that what you call it when you get it on your hand?" Bahaha gold. Epic episode guys, back to basics and beautifully done. Keep it up!

[@Ryo39]

Always amazing when the hammer lands to the beat of the music. Great job Editor!

[@OurCognitiveSurplus]

リョ The audio editing is the only part of these videos that matters.

[@Duca4]

Nice content, nice music, nice editing, what else ? 😉

[@bartolomeumalfeitor965]

@@Duca4 Nespresso

[@aclonymous]

リョ he probably speeds up/slows down the video to make it sync better

[@baghdaddy202003]

I'd love to see you make a halligan tool for fire fighters! A life and property saving tool that fire fighters cherish. Out of Damascus of course!

[@EdwinWiles]

Yes Please!

[@adambaldwin258]

Auction it off for the families of fallen heroes, first responders and firemen.

[@ravenspawn8982]

@@adambaldwin258 or donate it to a local firehouse

[@KS-gf3tv]

This would be super omega cool

[@surfshawnsurf9724]

This would be epic.

[@bikesandbrass]

0:24 "We did a math or two" Seems Alec's influence is strong

[@giddygamer1237]

You know what’s better then the Hog Splitter itself? Their damn teamwork, in sync and on point. Beautiful

[@wearygood1559]

I don't know if this is appreciated nearly enough but whoever is your editor is pretty damn good

[@aduinoch]

When do we get to see the whole team?

[@ZNA_Productions]

Cool! I made one of these out of a lawn mower blade last summer. Great for swatting flies around the house. Edit: 5:09 .... NANI!?

[@AlecSteele]

Awesome 💪🏻!!

[@matthewkline5077]

Pls collaborate with Alec

[@bryanbredeson453]

yes please do it

[@samtonroach8517]

then he bashes it lol

[@connerpeterson2165]

Was looking through the comments just for someone to mention this eli

[@lukearts2954]

only 2 minutes in the video and I already have this feeling: "Ow yes!! Alec is BACK!" This is the kind of forging we love and seeing you guys work together hammering away at the same glowing lump, that's just inspiring!!!

[@flint6704]

It makes me very happy to see two people smithing together in sync on the same piece. It is great to see such teamwork and solid agreement.

[@eaaarts]

Finaly! This is what i've been waiting for. Alec and will forging 1 piece together.

[@ganglu]

Two guys, one forge?

[@TyrannicNewt]

... Alec

[@othellow]

this is the stuff I love, them having fun heating steel, working together!!!

[@HighVoltageCarnage]

YEEEEEES!!!

[@eaaarts]

@@Skedge i knew that

[@jerremyvinson6310]

The double hammer traditional forging is amazing !!!!! Keep up the great work.

[@ethangreen4341]

Must agree, It is much more fun to watch to me than the power hammer.

[@Benjywells1]

I agree

[@kennpeters1973]

That was the coolest part of the video .... after the testing, of course. Great to see another fun project from these guys. Good to see vids coming back to regularity, too. I like the "quick" projects sprinkled into the major build. I think we're getting a better sense of what Will's style is and what he can do, too. Love seeing this channel grow, keep up the great work, guys!!

[@ragnkja]

Jerremy Vinson Traditionally the master smith has the smaller hammer, and uses it to indicate where the apprentice should strike with the big hammer. When it’s time to stop, the master strikes the anvil instead of the workpiece.

[@TheIdeasGuy]

7:07 hahaha that deserves so much more appreciation. I love Will’s sense of humour! Also, this video is the best I’ve seen in a while. Good job fellas, it’s great to see you working together to achieve your goal. It’s almost like being back in the dirt floor workshop with sparks and two hammers flying at the same time .... loving your stuff guys.

[@ChickenWired]

Awesome to see someone make this. Was one of my favorite tools to use growing up in a family that processed their own hogs and cattle.

[@Freizeitflugsphaere]

This thumbnail just looks awesome! Love the small interruptions of smaller projects between the bigger ones like the cavalry saber. So it's not to monotone👍🏼 your work is just fantastic guys. Btw can someone please tell me the name of the first song he is using? I know its licensed, doesn't matter for me.

[@YINGYNAGMJ]

ZNA production: getting red dykem so he isnt copying alec Alec: IM USING RED DYKEM TODAY BOIS

[@serbanandrei7532]

I bet this will make him so happy

[@4xdblack]

I had to scroll really far to find this comment lmao

[@sajinkahnalt]

ZNA productions is a good guy. I hope he used red as a kind of “tip of the hat” to him

[@GMNGBKBLN]

they both made hog splitters too

[@williamp.4617]

@@GMNGBKBLN ah ah ahh, Eli made it before Alec

[@Sharkdog11b]

Dead serious guys this is one of my favorite videos. Hog splitters and watching you guys forge a complex wide long ranged blade is so fun to watch

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Just absolutely fantastic stuff and thanks for sharing Your combined skills so that we can learn from it. Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter

[@garyt4394]

THIS! This is why I'm here, why I subscribed, back in the days in the old, old original workshop. Don't get me wrong, all this new, high quality fine art stuff is equally amazing. But man-cave FUNdamentals are AWESOME!

[@garyt4394]

Thanks for the 'love' Alec! :)

[@shaunrumleski3342]

You put my words into words before I could put my words into words

[@Luke-or4lz]

Whoever films/edits Alec’s videos, this was a pretty good episode👍🏼

[@tolkienfan4815]

I like your profile pic. It's similar to mine.

[@dirkydoesit]

@@tolkienfan4815 spread the love!

[@shorttimer874]

Great balance of content, editing, and music.

[@Luke-or4lz]

Tulkas The Valar Thanks man sunsets ftw

[@ieuanhunt552]

@@shorttimer874 the way the music syncs up with the hammer blows is amazing. The editing is speeding up the video so it matches up with the beat. Which must be a huge pain in the arse to edit.

[@willieandersson-lundqvist199]

I’m glad to see a single episode on a project! It turned out amazing! Good work and I wish you two good fortune in the future!

[@tmth.stevens]

Alec: "Now we're gonna epoxy the steel" Will: "Is that what you call it when you get it on your hands?"

[@Timeandscore]

That one took me a moment, then I guffawed.

[@junkyardpearls5066]

And Alec snorted faintly 😂

[@MrSmokyFly]

Bruh, the intro with Will flipping you the tongs was badass!

[@jaredharper6737]

0:32

[@patrickcamusat2798]

Good eye Bro

[@graeme.davidson]

Even them hammering together, they starting to work together well.

[@Zoltri]

They just edited out the 12 tries it took to make it work. ;P Was super well done though.

[@masster71]

Loving the side videos breaking up the main series you've been working on, awesome job will and alec!

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Beautiful. Nice to see complete built from start to finish. Cool break from long series.Treat to watch you both working

[@Fandros]

It was a beautiful thing to see you and Will both working the alternating hammering. Then absolutely terrifying at the end seeing what havoc it caused upon all the things.

[@Broadpaw_Fox]

Yay! *edit* It's nice to see some more traditional forging done. I'm quite happy. :)

[@benjaminmiller1142]

I agree with that!!! don't take it the wrong way I like seeing alec go and learn something new (setting gems) but that's not why I started and it's not why i'm still watching.

[@Broadpaw_Fox]

@@benjaminmiller1142 - it's a tough balance, for sure. I have a feeling that he wanted to make something like this just for practice, as it's been a while since he has. So there has to be balance between learning the new, and practicing the existing skills. Now we're more on track with all of these 'interruption' videos. :) Seeming like a much better balance of forging/creating and learning new skills. **edited because autoderp**

[@sheldonrunkey6160]

@@Broadpaw_Fox I think the main reason he got away from the forging aspect was because he was waiting for the oven and vacuum chamber. All the other stuff was preparation for finishing off the handle once he got those 2 pieces of equipment.

[@Broadpaw_Fox]

@@sheldonrunkey6160 - I'm not referring to only this project with the lack of forging. With the last few 'major' projects, he has had a lot of other work to do than just forging. But if you watched his older videos, there was a very clear emphasis on actual forging. Witness the 'Less yack yack, more whack whack' t-shirt he has. He was very much a forging monster, and now with his branching out into new techniques/areas, there hasn't been that much forging as of late. The Falchion is a great example- how much of that was forging the blade vs all the rest of the work? I love that he's branching out and learning new things, but I have to say that this most recent few weeks is a great example of how to do that and also keep some good old forging in the mix. It might make the major projects take longer, but then maybe not if as you said there is time spent waiting for something. ;) TL;DR - Basically, I love the last few weeks- a very good balance has been found it seems.

[@DoubleDee]

having two people working the piece must be so much more satisfying... I'm happy you got Will and Will got you!

[@daynecooper256]

DoubleDee the love story made in heaven (no homo)

[@AYVABTU001]

Do do. Do do. I got you babe. Do do. Do do. I got you babe... Thanks for that... I hope it's now stuck in your head too. 😋

[@workwithnature]

Wow came out really nice and looks very effective.

[@MystearicaClaws]

Yesterday, I had the joy of spending time with my girls. Lizzie is 7, Alice is 5. During our time together I took them on a mini tour of some of my favorite youtubers, at least, the ones that I felt were appropriate enough for them. I showed them this video because of it being a one parter and a good show of you two working together. They both had a blast. When I mentioned you guys make swords they were all over it. I look forward to making you a part of my time with them and thank you for sharing your work with us. Maki gwe can add a new female blacksmith or two in the future.

[@jaywest4102]

Make a leather sheath for it, turn it into Alec’s edc

[@Anubis2134]

Murica

[@Mr.Neko013]

That would be hilarious to see him walking around with that strapped to him

[@shotgunlobotomies2352]

Fight a buffalo with it and use the hide for the sheath

[@thomasarussellsr]

Hip or back sheath?

[@shotgunlobotomies2352]

Thomas Russell back

[@Runoratsu]

Blue dykem is awesome, but for this piece, red was _so_ much more fitting! Love it! PS: How about calling it blood dykem? 😈

[@TeamStevers]

Will was the best addition to the channel. The fact you two found each other is an act of god. Perfect duo.

[@Sandtigar]

It was great seeing you working together like a team instead of always just taking turns on different parts. Was some really cool work to watch!

[@ObiWanShinobi1]

...if hell had a cleaver. (I don't care if the cavalry sabre takes 150 episodes - I'm hooked; need to see you complete it.)

[@thiswontworkatall]

As much as I love seeing my boys battle it out against each other in a good old fashioned Forge-Off, it sure is refreshing seeing them work together so well to bring a project to life! Keep it up fellas!

[@MathewHammond1]

As a machinist I love watching this. Just a completely different way of working with metal.

[@shootitorcallchucknorris]

This was the content I was expecting when you guys set up shop. I love everything you put out and this was no exception. Great video

[@djwillcaine]

Editing is so good in these, so satisfying when the hammer hits in time with the music.

[@bobking4759]

It is so obvious that Will loves to sing. You should get him to sing more often

[@aaronholguin5245]

This was an AWESOME forging episode guys!!!! amazing seeing you guys work in tandem drawing out that billet.

[@johnsouza6207]

Thank you for listening. I'm enjoying the vids where I can see the steps. You two working together is great.

[@120Livi]

I really like the long term 20+ episode stuff broken up with single videos.

[@keithbillings3649]

Best video of yours in a long time! A full start to finish project as a team, lots of positive energy, and an amazing blade test at the end! So good!

[@logancryan7957]

This is the first video I’ve seen by you guys, and I’m so glad I found this channel! Amazing video quality and the forging was just incredible, especially the double hammering! You have a new subscriber!

[@norscanhordes]

Awesome videos guys! Liking the shorter projects and especially the demolition / stress testing.

[@marcwittkowski5146]

I love the teamwork and overall atmosphere of the video. Great job!

[@Kazold1]

HOLY CRAP your team up was so nice to watch... what a duo...

[@daniellange5211]

Someone did an amazing job with the editing. Most hammer strikes are perfectly on beat.

[@minecraftn00b2]

Those skillshare cinematography classes are working a charm I see. Some of the best work I’ve seen in your videos. Love to see your progression. 😊

[@ZachBail]

Grinding off that forge scale has to be like opening a Christmas present.

[@stevepreston3151]

It’s so lovely to watch two talented nice young men having a great day making a fantastic hog splitter you guys must be having the time of your lives making these videos, keep them coming.

[@cooperbrahmsteadt5123]

So cool watching Alec and will hammer in perfect sync.Kinda feels like a metaphor for how synced they are as friends

[@jhsplaya]

This is the Number 1 KZbin channel in my opinion! I Wait for the new video Everyday! GREAT JOB ALEC AND WILL!!!!

[@TheSquareTable]

I second that.

[@danielhaffner2071]

Third that

[@jonathanlightcap2292]

4th that.

[@catfishmedia9543]

I don't know about #1 but Its definitely top 10 if not 5 for me:). And I sub to like 300 channels

[@cushman1983]

Definitely #1

[@hoistline]

Montana forest firefighters use a hand tool called a polaski, would probably be an interesting project, look up the shape and dimensions of a polaski.

[@trythinking6676]

That would be a good one to make.

[@Dauske]

Which variation though?

[@hoistline]

@@Dauske For sure, the super pulaski...

[@amyllari5274]

Pulaski

[@AdmiralStoicRum]

Ahh the traditional firemans axe

[@maxbyvoet456]

You guys work in perfect harmony. It’s soo cool to watch!

[@VRMusic]

This was a fun video; you can tell the guys had fun making it! 👌

[@TheSatyrblue]

Well that is one impressive piece of Steele and Stelter destruction in a beautiful package. Really cool watching you work together. Also your editor needs props... Great job editing this video. Thanks for sharing the awesomeness and have a beautiful day guys.

[@destroyer1675]

Love the team work. Can you try do this more often?

[@blazinblade8907]

This was..refreshing... and the teamwork with the hammers made it even better and how in sync y’all are just wow

[@Imwright720]

The knife 100 bucks worth of steel. The handle 10 bucks in wood. The smile on your faces when slicing through stuff is priceless.

[@practicalhands3720]

Every one notices how good the editing is but the amount of work going into it is overlooked.

[@andyhug90]

No bc its credited. Not many videos are credited for editing.

[@nconoan]

I love how the hammer blows always (or almost always) line up with the beat of the background music! Props to the editor!

[@sushileafbeats]

The music in time with the manual hammering, mmm that is satisfying!

[@JosephParker_Nottheboxer]

Yeah back to basics of what I started watching this channel. On a side note Alex's swing is much cleaner while Will's has the classic overhand twist you get from people that haven't used martial weapons a lot. You can see it perfectly in the bottle cuts. :)

[@benlear7419]

I love the videos where you just forge something cool to be cool not perfect.

[@danm.9045]

nothing satisfies me more than the way the beating of the steel is synced with the percussion

[@theimperfectgod7140]

👍😎👌 yeah!!!

[@damascusraven]

Dude doesn't even bother making his video 10m long. What a champion.

[@seancoyote]

I have an old one of these, probably from turn of last century, obviously hand made, they are one impressive tool. Only got to use it a couple times, not to often the Kitchen I worked in got the whole side of an animal in, but it was fun being the guy with the right tools.

[@duodeca5553]

Every time I see your videos I get so exited, I’ve been trying to make my own forge and welding shop, because you inspired me, also love the on beat hammering, I’ve been subscribed since about 30k!

[@benlear7419]

Me too

[@gavinloveless3175]

Go take a lesson. Trust me I'd tried teaching myself. They'll just have to unteach you what you think you learned

[@bigdaddycole77]

This is, without a doubt, my favorite thing you have made. I appreciate the time and effort you guys put into the work you normally do, but this thing is made of fun and mayhem! Awesome!

[@davidmarian542]

It's unbeievable to hear how accourately you put the music to the sound of the hammer hit at 2:45 ! Exellent editing man! :D

[@silverMDX]

I’ve been away for far too long, glad to come back to this channel

[@marshillfarm3586]

This is the classic Alec project style I love! No offense but the forty party saber build was starting to wear me out

[@koloth5139]

I actually don't mind the saber near as much as some of the other long series. They seem to be breaking it up pretty well with the small projects. Just enough that I actually start to wonder what's going on with the saber again.

[@christophersavignon4191]

I don't think length is the saber project's problem either. Most of it was good, too. There were a few issues. A lack of progress while they tried to figure out bronze casting. A lack of showing the process in some episodes. Experimental jump cuts that I personally found detrimental at times. All of it has been fixed. + The cinematics in this video are awesome (but not only in this one), and they generally learned to use jump cuts in a less disruptive manner. + They showed a lot more of the process in the recent videos. + They got the guard done, and it looks great. The project - and future ones - will probably run more smoothly now. Alec and Will have improved a whole lot in the last weeks. It's a beautiful thing to observe that process.

[@demascus3vods]

yknow, when i clicked this video i thought yall were making a like a kitchen cleaver. NOT AN EXECUTIONER'S AXE

[@nigelis2345]

Technically, it is a giant cleaver for splitting hogs.

[@demascus3vods]

@@nigelis2345 I'm aware. The thumbnail was just very unclear with the proportions

[@koloth5139]

@@demascus3vods Not really. The handle was clearly over a foot long. Kitchen cleavers have rather short handles.

[@nathanwithers340]

Well now I know what "I" want for the zombie apocalypse...

[@ieuanhunt552]

@@nathanwithers340 it's unnecessarily large for zombie killing. Honestly imagine carrying that monster for 14 hours. No thanks.

[@samreichert9764]

I have a cool tip! At 1:47 when you and Will are hammering, try listening to the music you will put in the video while you are hammering so you can get the timing just right to make it that much more satisfying!

[@ronaldsmith7943]

I love watching these it’s honestly relaxing to watch u Smith out some amazing things I now want to create my own backyard forge just to start making things like this

[@ag1639]

Good Ole Amurican muscle and British elbow grease!

[@resouleis7140]

every time I see alec forge, I get mesmerized... respects for the editor and alec :D

[@kyotra]

Oh I like you, you actually explain things in a way that makes the audience feel involved.

[@Wombatantify]

loved the chopping montage at the end! keep up the great work you two!!!

[@theweaponartisan9080]

Pls, I'm begging you. Doing a collab with ZNA and building something like this would be epic

[@amyllari5274]

ZNA wants to sue Alec because of this video

[@brandonbaker9106]

No he doesn't need to do a collab with zna zna needs to get better at producing their own content

[@evoxis1058]

@@amyllari5274 r/woosh

[@mjf69]

I LOVE seeing the team forging/handhammering. Takes me back to some of your older videos, and instructional classes. Would love to see more of it. Maybe the next Stelter vs Steele could be a Steele and Stelter Vs someone else.

[@edwin4846]

I havnt watched many of your recent videos. THIS IS WHAT I MISS. Good ol classic Steele video feeling

[@JF-2244]

Watching you guys work together is fascinating

[@donnaspear8494]

Well, it works! This was the best viewing I have ever seen. Just amazing work men. Love your 'mad skills'.

[@Gunny672]

I like how the music was edited so that the drums were in time with hammer!

[@movin3148]

Love the synchronization with the music at around the first part of the video!!!

[@dane3445]

My brothers, the demonstration montage was impeccable. Keep em coming we love you.

[@nathanachgill8424]

Hats off to the editor on this video. Just overall well done with the synching and whatnot. 👌

[@anubisthepuppeteer3417]

I think he edits them himself

[@shawndean4957]

These 10 minute videos/builds are super fun. Keep em coming!

[@youthisreadwrong8659]

I personally prefer the 15 minute ones, think that's the perfect time length for an episode.

[@DuncanAitken]

Bravo on the editing, @Jamie Popple, nicely done! Perfect hammer-time music selection.

[@AaronHarlow]

Feels great to let loose after months of struggle and hard work! Glad you got to have some fun!

[@saywhen6671]

It's GREAT watching you guy's work together, and I hope your move to the U.S. is going GREAT!!!! Love having you over here. My family watches you work as Freinds. Great role building skills for the young ones.

[@thefool6003]

Those were very nice sound transitions my good sir, very creative. Keep it up

[@vanram8310]

michael mcintyre

[@andrewfujiki616]

I find it so fascinating to see a 7lb cylinder of steel drawn out and forged into shape. Learned a lot from the pre-forming. Great project.

[@andyiliff7793]

Excellent guys! It really liked like you were both having so much fun with this project! That to man forging looks like it would be so much fun and a great teacher building experience. The destructive power of that supplier is incredible!

[@starkai6806]

Alec: Now we're gonna epoxy the steel Will: Is that what you call it when you get it on your hands? Now everyone at the library is looking at me funny.. no regrets lol thanks for the laughs!

[@jeffd5392]

Probably the best Will joke so far.