It took me over six months to finish this (and I still hate it)

[@brittanycampbell6662]

Absolutely love it, Nate! Don’t doubt yourself dude, you’re the real deal ❤

[@JIJforgeNfishing]

You will be the first blacksmith to post a video in 2025 congratulations

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

As an amateur sawdust producer, I love the handle that you are making as of 2:49. I have made a number of different tool handles and I love each one more than the production handles. I know there are plenty of different methods to create handles, but a band saw, rasp, file, torch, and sandpaper are my favorite (currently). Edit: also, I will use my belt sander upside down in the vise to make an easier to use shaper. A flat, a cylinder, and an unsupported space in between the plate and roller make it fantastic for rough shaping

[@DobynsMedia]

Two things One: that is an amazing knife! Two: Looks like you went to the barber and asked for the medieval peasant cut. Sorry I couldn't help myself.

[@nate_weiss_]

Went to my local lord and said “just frick my shit up”

[@ferivus3865]

it looks awesome! keep up the good work!!

[@aftholkhamizm_of_bengalia]

moore videos, dont leave us without videos

[@nate_weiss_]

Don’t worry I have a long list I’m chewing on 🫠

[@Broxi-zb1ke]

One of the most stunning handle i've ever seen! Splendid! 👌

[@jessehemphill9406]

Out of all the videos I’ve watched, this is one

[@owenring1110]

Love the look of the teak wood for a handle!!

[@lukelofgren4108]

Japanese nata is my favorite working blade! The nata is actually what got me into forging. Your nata turned out very cool! I love the ferrule! Would have been awesome if it was wrought iron and etched deep.

[@NezNar]

Excellent end result, the patina tied it all together and made the inlay a much nicer highlight.

[@nate_weiss_]

Was definitely a nail biter, I was worried everything would be too gray otherwise … thanks for the comment :)

[@tannerunderwood5544]

I also always take forever on products. Especially since I only have files instead of a belt sander.

[@tannerunderwood5544]

Project's

[@nate_weiss_]

Sometimes ya just gotta frick something up super slowly ya know

[@Av3rjkRRow]

beautiful work. we (creators) are always the most critical to ourselves and often forget that beauty us in the eye of the beholder.

[@KrakenCasting]

This is the best blacksmithing video I've seen all year. XD

[@stormdrifter7904]

Bro, this is rad as hell

[@ericcampbell9470]

Looks slick! Great job dude

[@nate_weiss_]

Thank u chicken sandich man

[@ericcampbell9470]

@@nate_weiss_ 🍔🌶🐔BKKKAKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kassiog.6595]

ngl was kinda expecting some patina on the wrought iron fittings. anyway, amazing build

[@nate_weiss_]

That did cross my mind, I was worried it would’ve blurred some of the firework details. Thanks for the comment, love the feedback

[@SaltySamFishing]

That's the artist's curse, man, feeling dissatisfied even after working on something for a long time. On the viewer's side though, man is that a sick looking piece, craftsmanship is top notch! Looking forward to more in 2025!

[@richardepps8500]

I like how it turned out. Dont doubt yourself so much man...

[@nate_weiss_]

That’s good advice, gotta remind myself 😮‍💨

[@John-we7qr]

Beautiful work

[@erkawhaleful]

3:58 my favorite part 🖤

[@nate_weiss_]

The fever dream of going in and out of the vise

[@joshmajor8662]

Congrats!!! Lol 😂 I’ve got a shop FULL of almost completed projects, I find if you just never finish anything you’re never disappointed 😁👍😂

[@nate_weiss_]

lol thanks, why is it always so much easier to start projects and never finish them

[@jinxUKBK]

I love the wooden handle style. Looks alot like the Indonesian silat weapons

[@willmano0o]

Awesome video man!

[@onlyasol4486]

yeaa finaly one of your videos

[@collinzack8287]

I think it looks nice

[@Gamdalff]

Damn I know that hole in the thumb hurt like a mother

[@gsmcvideos]

Very nice

[@almostsureimagamer274]

why did youtube decide that I want my videos in AI Portuguese

[@nate_weiss_]

Sometimes it does mine in Irish for some reason

[@John-we7qr]

What’s the scissors

[@nate_weiss_]

I couldn’t find the make or model in any catalogue, but I think they’re embroidery scissors. I found them at an antique store a while back and they were just too cool to pass up

[@oisinfeery7228]

Wondering where you were man missed the vids

[@nate_weiss_]

Tryna get better at posting, got some stuff comin

[@DaveDexterMusic]

so does he actually hate it or is it just clickbait by pretending to hate an obviously well-crafted object

[@nate_weiss_]

lol nah, I actually do hate this thing. But to be fair, I tend to feel that way about the stuff I make.

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

Subbed. Two comments to boost the algorithm

[@nate_weiss_]

You get the real one award for this 🏆

[@8huh8]

I screamed "YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM" throughout the vast majority of writing this comment. thank you.

[@southerndime333]

glorious

[@aidanrhoades3550]

A little bit woke, but that wolf shirt was really cool. Like and subscribe.

[@nate_weiss_]

Hopefully it made up for it with the wolf and tiger wardrobe 🫡

[@seanfitzsimmons5846]

Wooo!

[@freescape08]

Is there any chance those 6 months invested are why you don't like it?

[@nate_weiss_]

lol yeah that’s definitely a factor…. But I think I’d feel similarly if it was two days

[@AradijePresveti]

What in the hell is going on with that hair? 🤣