Blacksmith Knife

[@stoneinthefield1]

I like how you also explain the mistakes to stay away from. Thanks and I Love my set of quick tongs.

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Glad to hear you enjoy you tongs. Thank you for your comment.

[@b2bogster]

I'm a hobby blacksmith/bladesmith. I just made a blacksmith knife. How you do yours really helped me realize I have a good technique. Thank you!

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Glad you enjoy the video. Thanks for watching.

[@justindutoit8529]

You have an amazing, skillful, intuitive way of teaching. It's not just a demonstration, it really allows the viewer to get an understanding of the process. Thanks so much. Really looking forward to trying this.

[@Tom-hz9oc]

I gave this set to my son in law for Christmas. We made the tongs yesterday and started with one of the practice pieces of iron today. Great set, thank you!

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Glad to hear you enjoy the set. It is nice to have a project to work on together. Forge on.

[@michaelhayes1678]

Beautifully done! Another greatness from Ken's Custom Iron!

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Thank you Michael

[@grandadz_forge]

Classic project. Always a fun time.

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Thank you. Forge on my friend.

[@CoyoteFallsForge]

Very efficiently done - I learned a lot in a short time here.

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Thanks for watching.

[@heinrichv.martens5118]

This is one of those channels thats just very pleasant and useful. Thank you!

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Your welcome!!

[@wayneheitz8390]

Great practice projects with a useable result. Thank you for sharing your process.

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

You are welcome Wayne.

[@danielwainwright6371]

Thanks Ken. Will put this lesson to use ASAP. Really good tutorial!

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

I am glad you enjoyed the video!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice video. Nice a helpful and very well explained there Ken. Thanks so much. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend Ken. Forge on. Keep making. God bless.

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Thank you Jared

[@j.k1688]

When making these i like to use my anvil horn to spread the finger guard and add a curve with the horn tip for comfort.

[@moreybandel5560]

Nice work, Ken! Love your MZ75 power hammer... Someday I'd like to get one. Would definitely make my job easier... Someday...

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Thanks Morey, let us know when your ready to take a MZ75 for a test drive.

[@douglasfathers4848]

Thanks for the lessen Ken , Easy to follow instructions and very well presented. :)

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Thank you Douglas.

[@doingitoutdoors7083]

My 2 practice knives turned out great. But the tool steel one has a crack in the blade. I'm not sure what happened, I normalized twice and quenched in water then tempered in a toaster oven. I don't have any more W1, but I have some coil spring. I will try again with the spring steel. Thanks for the kit and the video.

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

My guess is that you maybe forged the W1 at to low a temperature.

[@doingitoutdoors7083]

@@KjZiturKensCustomIron Thanks for the quick reply, I had no idea what went wrong. Merry Christmas.

[@LucasdeFarias]

Great class

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Thank you.

[@MadebyKourmoulis]

Instead of the butcher tool couldn't you do half faced blows over the edge of the anvil to isolate the tang?

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Yes you could but it is easier for a beginner using the butcher tool.

[@MadebyKourmoulis]

@@KjZiturKensCustomIron I'm going to have to make a butcher and try it.

[@isaacowen3295]

its much easier just to set down over the edge of the anvil tbh, especially for beginners trying to hold three things to do anything if the steels not long enough to go between your legs is much more difficult, and more likely to drop somthing, also you dont need a tool for it

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Yes I would agree with you on using the edge of the anvil to do the set down, however not everyone has an anvil or an anvil with properly radius-ed edges making this operation somewhat difficult for a beginner. Also 1/4" x 3/4" W1 has fairly square edges meaning that you can stand the 6" piece on the narrow edge without holding on to it using just the down pressure from the butcher tool. Also holding onto the material with the tongs up against the side of the anvil and the reins resting on your leg makes the set down even easier. I feel that with using this method the beginner will be more successful in getting a nice transition from the blade to the handle. Thank you for your input......ken

[@CarlJohnson-ry3gc]

THANK you for sharing!

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

You are so welcome!

[@marknelson8328]

Thanks for the great video Ken, just wondering, can I use my MZ75 power hammer to draw the handle out? I think it would make short work out of it!! Every one needs a power hammer!

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Absolutely you can use your MZ75 for drawing out the handle. And yes I would agree we should all have at least one power hammer!

[@jaredgross2151]

Mine are coming in the mail soon! A question, what type of angle do you have when hammering out the bevel?

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

I am not sure of the exact angle the material is just slightly raised. Just keep in mind that your anvil shapes one side of the bevel and your hammer shapes the other side so you must be aware of the angle of your hammer blows.

[@billrockefeller5409]

Great video! Question, what type of forge are you using? Your heat areas are very controlled.

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

I am using an induction heater. They work great.

[@bearfootknivesgunforge9183]

Ken what's the grind angle on the cutter you used to separate the blade area sir, Thanks Don

[@KjZiturKensCustomIron]

Hi Don, it's about 45 degrees

[@bearfootknivesgunforge9183]

@@KjZiturKensCustomIron Thanks Ken

[@evandaloamaral6434]

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