Forging a Horseshoe Knife

[@robg836]

I like all your videos before watching because I know I'll never be disappointed. I always have a huge smile on when I see you uploaded another video!

[@alexslaughter3658]

I appreciate you sharing your knowledge Gary, you obviously have a lot of it. You've inspired several projects that I've tried

[@bigap8441]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I am attempting to learn the basics of blacksmithing. Not for any other reason than a hobby. and I enjoy you explainning why you do things. I have learned a lot from your videos. Please keep doing what you're doing! Best wishes!

[@dracla1]

+Alton Padgett That is exactly the way I got started :) If you want to get into knife making the easiest thing to do is start with a file knife in my opinion, I made my first one with a grinder, a flea market file and a camp fire. watch your fingers though.

[@bigap8441]

+sean statham Not really into the knife making per say. I've made some handles for cabinets from shoes. but after watching this vid I will definitely try it.

[@TufStockdogs]

I really like your videos Gary thank you for sharing with us

[@TufStockdogs]

I think you are getting a very nice job done thanks for sharing

[@kbbacon]

Came out very nice!

[@HickLif3]

I have been kicking around the idea of making a knife out of a horseshoe recently for my father in law who is a rancher and farrier (he only does it for family and friends now though) but I will probably try to forge weld a better steel to the blade area so it will hold an edge and then I want to make some brass "nails" and put them in place of real nails in the handle. Love the videos

[@GhostCreeper]

welcome back gary welcome back!

[@TufStockdogs]

Very nice thank you for sharing this.

[@crashhanna]

There is probably a market for these as rustic letter openers.

[@appiehappie7923]

Beautifull vise, you have there!

[@garyhuston]

Thanks

[@WinDancerX]

Another great demo, Gary, I always enjoy watching your work. Hope they can get your hand working better. I have a horseshoe in my shop and will probably give this a shot. There is a recipe for 'Super Quench' on the net that will partially harden even mild steel.

[@personguy8566]

Never heard of this, interesting stuff right here. Nice stuff!

[@adamhoyt7738]

So cool! Only thing is the steel used for horseshoes cannot be hardened correctly for a knife

[@57WillysCJ]

Nicely done. Have thought about soaking your wood handles in motor oil? Cheaper than BLO. In fact I have oil from my truck after a filter change. The wood gets black but they are some old beater tools that get rained and snowed on. Ones that are are of better quality I use clean motor oil or even cheap cooking oil.

[@Qb0ne]

Very nice

[@ironwillforge4984]

Gary, just wanted to thank you for all your videos! I have learned so much from them. I hope to see more in the future! Thanks again!

[@CarterWHern]

nice form.

[@erikscarevs1254]

Great

[@dylanlewis9349]

I found a nice long leaf spring, so I know exactly what to make

[@dylanlewis9349]

wrong British blacksmith, sorry bud 😂

[@thespiderkelly9589]

What's the reason for keeping the hammers in water? Is it to do with keeping the wooden handle swelled/tight in the head? Thanks.

[@garyhuston]

+The Spider Kelly Yes, absolutely right!

[@ANXIETOR]

That knife came out really nice. You should google custom knives and see what they're selling for. I'm sure it could turn into a profitable sideline for you.

[@АлексейДеба-у7я]

Nice

[@adelirderetti4341]

linda obra de arte

[@Opinionator52]

Turned out great for such a little bit of time! I would have they'd want to use really tuff abrasive resistant steel like is used on bulldozer or loader buckets.... Thank you Gary! :o) O,,,

[@Inkwell_Honey]

Gary, loved your vid. Informative and entertaining as usual Sir. Around the 21 minute mark you were using a abrasive wheel/belt on your anvil... do you have an information on where one can buy one? Cheers.

[@garyhuston]

+Marlin Stevenson This is where I got mine, other than that I know nothing more about them.. www.handmadeshoesltd.co.uk/londonderry-expander-wheel.html

[@Inkwell_Honey]

+garyhuston Thank you Gary.

[@TheChipmunk2008]

Good to see you back Gary. Is that a new blacksmith's helper or did you just paint it?

[@garyhuston]

It's another one, I sold the other one.

[@m93sek]

Does scale account for a lot of material loss or is that no problem?

[@TheChipmunk2008]

+Soxco Good question, I've always wondered this... :D

[@dracla1]

+Soxco It's not really anything you would notice unless your working to machinist tolerances. That has been my experience anyway, it's just the outside of the work piece oxidizing.

[@rollinggoronable]

in a gas forge yes, I have lost pieces from over scaling, if u leave it long enough u could prob eat away 1/8 inch if ur running it very oxygen rich, in coke this isn't an issue because in the actual fire most of the oxygen is burned, it really only scales when transferring to anvil and what not

[@m93sek]

+rollinggoronable Thanks

[@RuzzP]

What are the work plates( cant think of the proper term) of the guillotine made of? Im guessing mild steel would work ok for a hobby smith?

[@garyhuston]

EN32B or 1016 if your in the state..

[@RuzzP]

+garyhuston cool, thanks!

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

did you quench it in water?

[@garyhuston]

Yes, it’s poor quality steel so water is fine.

[@donc81]

Have you thought about a power hammer?

[@garyhuston]

+Donald Cisney I think about one every time i lift my arm... I just don't have the room for one, and can't get a decent one here anyway!

[@donc81]

+garyhuston, I've seen you do some great work. There's not a doubt in my mind you could build one. I know your shop is small but I think you could make room for a labor saver like that

[@childish-rc3hx]

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[@loganbeevers5422]

If you haven’t broken nothing than you ain’t doing nothing

[@fibrodad1354]

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[@TheChipmunk2008]

+JRushPixel Working fine here, try clearing your cache and reloading. Use HTTPS youtube if possible, sometimes ISPs cache a buggered up version of the file, https can bypass that sometimes Chicken sacrifice may also be required. Kentucky fried style recommended

[@garyhuston]

Must be your end, no one else has reported a problem.

[@fibrodad1354]

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