Forging a Damascus Steel Knife from Ball Bearings

Watch as a master blacksmith transforms ordinary ball bearings into a stunning Damascus steel knife. Starting with heating the bearings in a forge, he hammers them into shape with precision and skill. The highlight of the process is when he twists the glowing hot metal to create the intricate and beautiful patterns characteristic of Damascus steel. Witness the artistry and craftsmanship involved in turning raw materials into a functional and visually captivating blade.
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[@tomasespinoza2751]

The best part of this video is that he doesn't speak a word the whole time. A video for men to relax and enjoy the craftsmanship.

[@jonathangrant7208]

I was thinking the same while watching this, then KZbin autoplayed the next video and straight away heard "I'm making a LEGENDARY DAGGER..." and immediately went 'nope' and closed it and now I'm here writing this instead :)

[@stephenhunt9285]

exactly only wish it had through tang rivets

[@stanislawcadenas4025]

And the video is not 1 of 3949 parts like most other channels (that kid Alec Steele for example, or is it Alex? Anyways him.)

[@scw77]

And the worst part is your idiotic comment.

[@LilMissRufflsack]

I guess that makes me a men, then.

[@ruthz9515]

Bro's entire character is exactly how I imagined a blacksmith would look like.

[@megawega6370]

This guy makes incredible works of art...and doesn't ramble on and on about it. In fact he doesn't even talk. My type of content creator. You earned yourself a subscription.

[@BrainDeadMaxim]

Just like a dwarf in animes n rpgs. Truth be told, guy even looks like one, fantastic matchup.

[@radscorpion8]

TRUMP SUPPORTER!!!

[@dhirajshetty6385]

No talk, least amount of tools, least complicated and an amazingly beautiful outcome, That was awesome, Thanks for sharing !!

[@slap_A_flamingo]

Dude, the twists on the Damascus was amazing. Clear twists in the final knife. Absolutely stunning brother, nice work

[@ZygmuntKiliszewski]

Correct, congratulations and best regards ❤😊.

[@RenBobbins]

And that’s why Damascus knives are super expensive. A legit work of craftsmanship.

[@simonblanchet1022]

I still instinctively close my eyes when I see a welding arc. Haven’t been welding in 20 years

[@zac0918]

wish they would stop doing the close up of it

[@tropical7848]

Thought I was the only one. Looked away every tack 😂

[@draxuno]

😂😂😂😂😂​@@tropical7848

[@raydrexler5868]

I guess you only need to feel like you have sand in your eyes for a week a few times and you never forget it

[@Revol_IV]

Never wanted a knife like that until right now. That thing is beautiful! Love every detail!

[@DrMilzie]

Watching this guy makes my chest hair grow thicker

[@roberttresemer8226]

Absolutely beautiful job. I have never seen a knife maker polish Damascus before. Gorgeous knife.

[@brandonbuckles826]

You still haven't. Pattern welding doesn't make something Damascus.

[@issahgyandi3365]

@@brandonbuckles826 Exactly. I don't know what half the comment section is rambling on about.

[@George-tz1cv]

Love the pattern. Great knife. Once again excellent work with the angle grinder. This was however, the first time I’d ever seen the can left on to become part of the pattern. 👍

[@alpatalan9446]

It was such an amazing artwork. You have managed to forge a beautiful knife despite the heat of the glowing metal exceeding 1021°C!

[@ziplockcreations2313]

That turned out awesome! Also, this video is unintentionally ASMR, and I love it! I could fall asleep to this kind of artistry.

[@larrymwilson]

Absolutely amazing. I wish I had that talent. I love the way he twisted the steel.

[@KarlPHorse]

I’m a simple man. I see a guy hitting red hot metal with a hammer, I click.

[@beneddy719]

Very nice! That pattern is gorgeous. Magic man with the grinder.

[@BigWillSD]

Turned out nice. I really like the rustic look of the handle design

[@Justin_Time1985]

Nice craftsmanship. Beautiful pattern

[@HamzaKermiche]

i'm wondering is there a mild steel from the can you used since you twisted it without taking off the can material !

[@walterby4965]

Excelente trabalho

[@jcows12]

You twisted the can into your billet? Was it mild steel?

[@Machineius]

The mild steel can still stays on the outside, it just gets ground off in the end. No good reason to "remove" the canister. Easier to just grind it off. Worst case, you end up with a form of San-Mai.

[@Machineius]

The mild steel can still stays on the outside, it just gets ground off in the end. No good reason to "remove" the canister. Easier to just grind it off. Worst case, you end up with a form of San-Mai.

[@hexamethylenediamine7934]

Also, if the blade gets dull, don't you have a sharpening kit?

[@mattbarrett41]

I didn’t see you peel the can of the blade. Did you miss filming a step or did you incorporate the can?

[@randyprevost7119]

I wonder why he's not answering this question???

[@cos6907]

I enjoyed watching you work, you are truly an extraordinary craftsman, excellent work. Please wear a mask as well when grinding, breathing all that dust can’t be healthy

[@jasontost676]

Amazing man I couldn't stop watching the video beautiful work

[@MaudinyChitângua]

Very good 😊🎉

[@PourMeAnother]

Canister Damascus by hand. Impressive!! Excellent looking blade as well!!

[@roberttresemer8226]

Very Impressive. I love the Damascus patterns in that knife. Well done, very beautiful knife.

[@budduggly7781]

In a world of "takers" and "makers"... you sir, are the latter and an inspiration to this old man.

[@pragati1978]

Oh please you can’t be that old nobody is to old to learn something how old are you

[@DaMightySpectre]

Stuff like this makes me want to start making my own knives. I do like the quietness of ur videos. Makes me focus more on what ur actually making. The subtitles of like the type of oil being used and stuff like that make up for it. Awesome vid.

[@brianfeeley6877]

I have to be honest so many little nuances I noticed in here from being a general DIY guy, and having a family full of engineers and machinist raised my eyebrows. Last part got me where I thought he was going to go sort of symbol on the handle and then his true, efficiency of craftsmanship came out and made this knife absolutely stunning. Nice job dude, absolutely magic work! Hats off to you and you are a master soon as I hit Powerball you’re gonna get really busy.

[@RalphsPier1961]

" It will keel."

[@joaokano6005]

No final de um longo processo , uma peça valiosa🎉🎉🎉

[@lcambilargiu]

Love it! Quick question, why not forge the tang instead of cutting it?

[@bloodybladenum1920]

Most knife makers prefer the cutting wheel

[@MendesDesinfestação-d8r]

Não tinha noção do processo envolvido para se forjar uma faca, é uma verdadeira obra de arte 🙌🏽 Não imagino as espadas dos samurais, dos gladiadores, de Golias, de Aquiles, e assim por diante 😂😂😂😂 Isso é mesmo arte, não ciência 👌🏽😍🙌🏽

[@insuranceguy1976]

Great video, I just didn't catch the part where he was taking the canister off. Beautiful work.

[@MattWaller04]

I don't think he did

[@ValdemarBaptista-r2t]

Very nice 🎉

[@dronetalia]

Tek kelime ile: MÜKEMMEL !!

[@AugustoLourenço-y6k]

Boa profissão 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@mikesilverton2309]

It's a pleasure to watch your projects. Thanks.

[@dariagoretti4662]

Experiências e criações incríveis

[@erazur195]

Is it not an issue to twist that mild steel can into the steel that will ultimately be the blade?

[@WilliamJeffs-vu7nr]

No

[@charliesabre4328]

Yes it’s, seems to be a lot of people who’ve never forged Damascus saying it will be fine, they’re incorrect

[@dopevideos8755]

Beautiful work. What camera are you using??

[@alialmahanawi8409]

A wonderful piece of art, thanks for your time and effort master 👍

[@MadMadSanClash]

خیلی‌جالب‌بود......افرین‌به‌شما👍👍👍👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@stevel6895]

The man is a master craftsman!

[@ErnestotchitundatchindembaTchi]

Fantástico 😂😂😂😂

[@francisflood8921]

A true artist and craftsman!!

[@СергейДеев-п3к]

The trick with the bottle was awesome!

[@alessandroalberto6431]

Molto eleganti i disegni sulla lama, e molto stilosa l'impugnatura ! E mi piacerebbe anche sapere in quanti conducete il canale, e se avete diverse officine. Grazie, buon lavoro !!!

[@MrLuigge]

what is the purpose of fileing the top of the blade, is it just for looks or does it serve for something?

[@glitched4070]

Nice work 👍 but you need some guards on those grinders 👍

[@LetíciabokunduCilia]

Bonito trabalho ❤. Para além disso és muito forte 😅😊

[@jake9854]

3:40 im very surprised he still has his arm 😂

[@brianwright9514]

Same: 9" grinder, wearing gloves, no guard, no shield... That's brave

[@iamthemobey]

Watching that gave me chills. Did a H&S course and we were shown pictures of injuries from exploding discs. Terrifying.

[@jesus_malik]

Jajaj im so very surprised too

[@yldrmcs]

Great job, sir! Beautiful knife

[@Irondrone4]

Man, this is hard work even with modern equipment and tools. Imagine what ancient Greek blacksmiths had to do to make something like this!

[@nuwandax1970]

Yeah Greeks were famous for their knives 😂

[@igorbroshev595]

не понял, откуда борода, и где синяя кепочка? нож отличный!

[@darrenpautzke3795]

Very nice. Like the pattern on the blade.

[@AR-jq1hs]

A beautiful piece of work, thank you very much for sharing!

[@andyfields4464]

Twisting in the canister is interesting

[@AdamSuslow]

Great knife really the work doesn’t go unnoticed 👌

[@DementedOnion]

Enjoyed the professional clearing instead of slow motion close up shots of a vacuum cleaner 10:30 Oh and nice tshirt

[@lack4aname]

When he sharpens, what's the foam? Sanding with just sand paper? I'm asking because I'm thinking about getting into blacksmithing

[@bwiz6514]

Does 22 hours of work pounding, melting and twisting steel. Sketches knife on steel with sharpie in 15 seconds.

[@LittleLarryZellers]

Did you ever remove the canister !??

[@jmbstudio6873]

Drill shavings instead of steel powder. Niche!

[@robertbragg9364]

Absolutely amazing knife. I'd be proud to own it. Great job 👏🏽 👍🏽 👌🏽 🙌🏽 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@alexanderjager7134]

Не люблю критиковать, но очень похоже на работу ученика первого года обучения. Поясню немного. 1. Подбор металлов. Шарик. От прдшипника, у них процент углерода около 1%, то есть, для охотнечьего нода им желательно взять железо 0,4-0,6%, а онт более темное чем показано в данном видео. Возможно металическая струдка, содержала хром, и добавление 2% хрома это хорошо, получаеться самый оптимальный состав для таких нодей, но я не уверен что автор сдела именно так. 2. Автор все засыпал в контейнер, расклепал это, спресовав и это правильно, но дальше началось нечто непонятное и непртемлемое. Во первых, он не снял контейнер, то есть, его желательно отслоить от железа которое в нем спресовывалось. Второе, он тут же начал закручивать вместе с контейнером, при этом заготовка была слишком толстой, а её нужно было расклемать тоньше и длиннее и третье, количество витков должно быть при этом большим, даже сильно большим, для этого и нужно клепать длинную и более оонкую заготовку. Четвертое, не обязательно конечно, но желательно, во время закручивания, стараться делать все же ровнее, и для этого есть инструмент с двумя рукаятями по бокам. . 3. Конечно можно расклепать пластину, нартсовать и вырезать потом алмазным диском, но так делаеться когда нож не рабочий, а сувенир. Для того что бы слои легли правильно, должна быть обработка молотом правильная для начала и только потом вырезаеться и точно не алмазным диском, потому что все будет кривым по итогу. 5 толщина обуха охотнечьего ножа 4 миллиметра, ьольше незачем делать, нож получиться излишне громоздким и тяжёлым. 6 я не увидел в данном видео ни закалки, не отпуска, возможно автор этого изделия, нюи не думал этого делать, что значит, нож являеться фактически только сувениром и не более. И закалка и отпуск, делаеться тоде правильно. Есть разные варианты. Например после того как нож уже почти готов, заготовка нагреваеться до емператцры которая зависит от состава металла, и с начала опускаеться в жидкость кромка лезвия, потом остальная часть, так как именно кромка лезвия дожна быть более твердой, а обух более мягким, отпуск делаеться после закалки, изделие нагреваеться до температуры примерно 200 градусов, это тоже от состава металла зависит и держитьчя в печи час или два напртмер, потом вынемаеться и нож почти готов. Второй вариант закалки, японский вариант. На лезвие наноситься глина. На режущую кромку более тоекий слой, на рабочий обух бодее толстый, все это дело расколяеться и опускаеться в воду полностью и сразу, глина делает так, что бы металл остывал неравномерно. Потом так же отпуск как и в первом варианте. Я это все написал, что бы тем к то не знаком с технологией, мог понять почему я смотрю на все это иначе. Причем надо учитывать, что разные металлы, особенно когда куються ножи по типу дамасской стали, и в пакеты собираються разные виды железа, из металлов и еющих различные свойства по твердости и составу, обрабатываються тоже по разному. Нужно учитывать, какие металлы сочетаються и как, как их правильно закаливать по итогу и делать отпуск. Есть металлы, которые необходимо правильно ковать, а не только собирать в пакеты из разных слоёв, иначе при неправильной ковке, вы загубите всю работу. Ну и само собой, нужно учитывать температуры закалки и отпуска металлов. Нужно знать как возникают карбиды внутри таких слоев металлов и в каком пртмерно порядке. Как это повлияет на качество ножей. Автор даннного видео, просто сделал красивую игрушку.

[@demondude1000]

Such a beautiful process. I'd love to learn this skill

[@Vaughan4]

Was the can removed before the twisting? Because if not, doesn’t that compromise the strength of your blade edge due to the mild steel incorporated into the blade?

[@tk3venestros697]

a truly beautiful knife.

[@Dan_d00d]

If the canister is mild steel and then just twist into the piece to make the billet, then you have a crappy mix of high and low carbon metals mixed into the knife. This is an edge hardness/retention issue. Also, no mechanical fixation for the blade to the handle, ouch. Looks nice, construction methods semi iffy. :)

[@kevinjoyce4497]

Dan, where's your video and knife??

[@robmanueb.]

I thought the whole purpose of forge welding was to have brittle hard steel mixed with pliable soft steel to get the best of both worlds?

[@tomedelkowski6567]

@@robmanueb. you wont have mild steel at the edge, when you work with your knife. pins would be also nice, but who knows. i wish i had a place to forged.

[@Dan_d00d]

@@robmanueb. yes and no. the key thing is that you need high carbon and suitable steel in the areas that must have strength and hardness (but will have more brittle matrices at molecular level, and less shock absorbing capacity ) and also needing something that is durable and more absorbent, with mild / low carbon steel. So the real situation is about how much and where it is, and in what array/layer/position relating to each other and in terms of the FUNCTION of the tool / use of an item. so in a knife, you want the hard stuff on the cutting edge, and the mild ('soft') stuff behind, on the spine. If you had both along the cutting side and where it strikes, that will mean things like loss of sharpness, edge retention, warps/burrs are going to be issues. Hope this helps. Tons to read and watch about it all out there.

[@robmanueb.]

@@Dan_d00d Yeah I have watched a ton of them. I know that some smiths will really consider and plan their welds, others like this just go for a pattern that looks nice. TBH I think most of the forge weld blades we see are not totally practical and a stronger blade could be had by just using one good steel.

[@orii-raepoole5446]

wow, its amazing that something as high quality and beautiful as this knife could be made from simple ball bearings and metal dust. Well plus the wooden handle and all the tools and other things but amazing nonetheless.

[@osvaldogorgoroso9540]

hermoso cuchillo damasco lo felicito por su trabajo muy profecional mis respetos hacia sus creaciones un abrazo apretado desde uruguay

[@paulhare662]

I have the same milling machine that you used on the brass part.

[@KingFreakazoid7]

grinding those bevels with an angle grinder is a unique skill. You don't see that very often.

[@rubo1964]

I was thinking why? Decorating a knife or functional

[@LostStone234-di2vi]

Beautiful work!🥳😍 I’d buy it in a heartbeat if I had money😂

[@richweir5186]

Beauty is one thing, but you twisted with the can still on. you have Mild Steel going through the cutting edge.

[@CuGuttaNYC]

I was thinking the exact same thing

[@seanmtactical6069]

Same thought as well.

[@scottnorman5057]

I searched all over KZbin to watch your KZbin channel….couldn’t find it 😢

[@scottnorman5057]

@@seanmtactical6069stop thinking and start watching 😂

[@scottnorman5057]

@@CuGuttaNYCmoron

[@NotAProPhil]

Wow that was awesome. I’ve never watched a video like this before. How long does it take to make the knife from start to finish? What does that knife sell for? What was the twisting about besides looking bad ass? Thanks.

[@rolandobustos58]

very good finish. It turned out perfect

[@knivesproject3349]

tnx

[@alexlefevre3555]

Very rustic and unique. Very well done!

[@ericfischer9603]

Beautiful knife. It drives me nuts though, i get all excited seeing someone forge welding a canister by hand and then proceed to make a bar and CUT the shape of the knife. You obviously have talent, FORGE the shape!!

[@GarryAndrews_]

Looking forward to your knife video shortly

[@RabsDA]

Maybe it's just a question of time........

[@forksteaklube]

Time efficiencies have to be considered. Especially if he's trying to make money selling his work.

[@maccam8125]

I hate seeing someone cutting wood for a handle. Grow it in the shape you want.

[@PvtByrne]

I think a lot of the time the knife is cut to shape and not hammered because they've already achieved the Damascus pattern they want and hammering it to shape would distort that. I could be wrong though

[@sergiojosebambi2141]

É muito bom reaproveitar 👏👏👏👏

[@douglaswoodard3412]

beauty i only have 1 problem with it and its that it isent pinned i could never trust it for hard use still i like it

[@robohippy]

I can feel sparks landing in my beard when I watch your videos.....

[@hissingoose]

This isn’t a serious use knife. It’s art. That’s it and it looks cool.

[@Tdav77]

So if a knife looks good it can no longer function as a good knife? Sure 😂 old people man🤦‍♂️

[@Maori1961]

Tolle Arbeit. Gefällt mir sehr gut.

[@CabinetsDBN]

A beautiful paperweight!

[@hanumandorje584]

Watching a Master at work. Thank you for sharing. How long did it take?

[@tjkoker]

Wonderful craftsmanship. Would have like to see the blade stained in coffee. Cheers.

[@financas69]

Muito profissionalismo 🎉

[@mishostrezov]

Yep, nice work, but... 1. You didn't remove the canister... 2. There is a gap between the guard and handle. 3. Handle in place only with epoxy? Are you kidding? Not even a single pin? In conclusion we have an awesome looking knife for the wall, not for using.

[@TheAbJGarage]

Wonderful! Well done! Next time can you please use a grinder with guard? I was terrified when I saw you use that large cutting disc without guard, a single slip could be deadly! other than that, brilliant. Action speaks louder than words! No talking, just get it done!

[@muhammadejaz3874]

How Can I Bought It

[@Dabs__]

Righty down dat skreet on the lefff dude out dea now !?.!;&:

[@doug_1489]

that's really beautifully made Damascus 👌🏻

[@JoshuaDuquette-ie9nt]

Nice knife!! But you dont have a mechanical connection from the handle to the tang. Juat epoxy could come apart... blade is dope though

[@MarianoAlmeida-y8z]

Incrível

[@johncapurso9313]

What a guy! No need for wimpy American safety regulations.

[@TheWind213]

Beautifully made.

[@lasuzzoeagle1]

Can’t lie the angle grinder part gave me major anxiety

[@agnusdei2862]

Who cares?

[@buddydeal7695]

@@agnusdei2862 Apparently you do. 👎🏻

[@Zzrdemon6633]

@lasuzoeagle1 What gives you anxiety about the angle grinder?

[@noneyabiz6097]

Then do not look or work that way…leave the man work as he wants…why so many OSHA wannabe’s here?

[@davidpayne3815]

Me too. Why do these KZbinrs think their fingers are grinder proof. Put the bl##dy guard back on. You only get issued with one set of hands.

[@bengutshall1826]

Such an amazing blade!!! Good work!!

[@poppadragon2006]

You really should be wearing some safety glasses while forging. Setting a bad example for the newbies as a "master" blacksmith. Good video overall though.

[@ShortApron]

Always someone.

[@asdasdasd-sf7sh]

​@@ShortApronPeople love to complain about safety glasses until they get metal filings in their eyes.

[@Haniedhoms]

@@ShortApron yeah… this time it happened to be you

[@mrbonk3139]

I really don’t think anyone’s paying attention to whether he’s wearing safety glasses or not…