Give Me 2 Dozen Old Drills And I'll Make The Sharpest Knife That Will Last 50 Years

[@LineManager]

for those asking.. the white powder is borax. a cleaning agent used to remove impurities from the fire and prevents oxidation

[@reyanldodajosegarcia8035]

Just some pointers to think of... I think the white powder is a kind of flux that is used to bind all the drill pieces just like welding using a welding rod

[@carlao549]

Ohh thanks

[@illescasf]

Oooooooooh thank you.

[@scottmckinney1830]

Thank You for the info.I was always wondering what it was and no one ei explained it

[@pipersdaddy12]

But my man is using it like it's glue!

[@duhnudedude]

Really mind blowing to me that someone of the skill set and experience is doing all this without ever wearing safety glasses and protecting his eyes - without them he would no longer be able to do this trade.

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

He can't hear you, because he doesn't bother with earplugs either!

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

@@ss84jdtybw Your comments about the rubber ring and hard hat are "straw man" arguments. Anyway, you say that "Safety gear is not necessarily always needed"... well let me tell you, from my own experience: safety gear is _never_ needed; until it is. Only a fool would take unnecessary risks with safety.

[@ashta6550]

And a mask while handling borax

[@ErikFromCanada]

This struck me right around the time he was squinting into a shower of sparks coming off the grinder.

[@david0858too]

Yeah, I used to be really lax about safety glasses, sometimes I wore them, sometimes not. Then on one of the times I was wearing them I had a grinding wheel on an angle grinder blow up. A big chunk left a bloody grove up my left cheek and across the glasses. If I hadn't had them on I would have lost my left eye. I'm not lax anymore about wearing them. :-)

[@adrianm296]

Great skill. And at least he’s not risking damage to his safety glasses. Keep them in their case and on the shelf, out of harm’s way.

[@georgeoffenberger1262]

Exactly! They were expensive. Dont want to ruin them. He wants them pristine so they look good covering his empty eye socket.

[@bardbar]

they should look nice and clear when the inspector man comes.

[@tonykuli]

🙏

[@timdeilly5971]

LOL!

[@patavinity1262]

Hey, what do you think the visor of his baseball cap is for? All the protection a man needs.

[@ianainsley7174]

Great to see a smith at work, my own father was a blacksmith on the English airfields of WW2, he went on to be the last framesmith in the British Isles working in the North East English docks and elsewhere before the future took over ha ha ha, he worked for a company called 'Fosters Forge' Pallion Sunderland UK, he was so very skilled in his work and I'm proud of him.

[@oisd-sd876]

@@P963_21 hahahaha

[@outlawtrucker187]

My dad was a crackhead and had stories for days yo. Problem was he never came back from the store one day. Must of been a long line

[@josechineabarrera999]

​@@outlawtrucker187😊

[@arcadianwhite3169]

I wish I knew my grandpa.. and great grandparents too

[@seancurrie5488]

For those still wondering, the reason why drill bits make such good knives is that they are not pure steel,but alloyed with vanadium and manganese, making them far more resilient. You will rarely find knives made with this alloy though, as it's harder to come by and real tough to work with.

[@drakesavory2019]

Aren't those the same alloyed metals in true Damascus (wootz) steel?

[@dalehood1846]

Spring steel is also another very good grade of steel. Shops that do spring work on older cars and trucks wiil sometimes even give away older broken springs. They usually break due to overloading, so the steel is still good. I worked in machine shops and the makeup of steel and hardness is extremely good. Flexible until you heat it, however, hardening the hot metal in oil will help. Water cooling/hardening will make the metal too brittle. Wear eye protection and stay safe. Good fabricating. If done right, it will be a knife you will depend on for many years. All the best and may God bless.

[@rachelcosgrove2048]

Ahhhh... okay, I was wondering. Thank you for that explanation.

[@stevopusser9093]

There are plenty of knife makers using great steels. Look up powder metallurgy knife steels to see how they make them even tougher! Though the tool steels in drill bits are also a great budget alternative if you don't have the powder...

[@IDKSeemsnice-uf2zp]

nobody asked

[@68blues]

The really tough part is turning a knife into 50 drills.

[@rrangana11]

Funny.... but True....

[@tommurphy4307]

its refreshing to see commenters (and contributors) who know the difference between a drill and a drill motor.

[@Noqtis]

I can make beer into piss. Anyone interested?

[@NoIDidnot-z5n]

😂😂😂😂

[@vampiremonkeyonspeed]

but all I need is a spoon

[@mirwaisazami7964]

How has this guy not lost an eye yet.... amazing work!

[@dash8dave476]

He will .Just a matter of time.

[@timriley69]

or fingers!

[@edmeyers6200]

At least he always wears his hat to protect the top of his head.😂😂😂😂😂

[@HavenGuild]

@@edmeyers6200 🤣

[@GrannySoupLadle]

Luck. He’s one bad cutoff wheel away from becoming a cyclops.

[@RalphsPier1961]

Skilled men like this guy are getting rare. I love watching how the project comes together. Great job Knives Project!

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

its because he wasted 24 expensive drill bits to make a basic knife. I mean neat-o for the camera, sure!

[@picklerix6162]

I agree with the others here. Safety glasses will save your eyesight. I use to work in a machine shop and my eyesight was saved from hot flying shards of metal at least twice. One time, the metal hit my glasses so hard that my safety glasses went flying off my face but I escaped without injury.

[@lordhexon]

Not to mention toxic fumes

[@pietekoo5559]

Protecting his clothing with an apron, but not caring for his eyes.

[@cory3106]

Angle grinder, no guard.

[@khamkyaw-zf9ug]

​@@lordhexon။😊 ၉ ။။။ ု ူ ယဉ်။ ယယ ။

[@crooked-halo]

Yeah, I'm just a structures & sheet metal aircraft mechanic, but I've had my safety glasses knocked off my face a few times in 20 years by things that would've likely ended my career. However, it's hard to imagine this guy with them on.

[@robknight5550]

As well as being interesting and informative, this is also a really beautiful piece of film-making. Great camerawork and editing. Well done to all involved...

[@restors6538]

Сделать сверло плоским куском металла - это просто. Искусством будет из ножа сделать сверло. Making a drill bit into a flat piece of metal is easy. It will be an art to make a drill out of a knife.

[@АндрейПрокофьев-с2у]

Это просто дибильство,столько свёрл испортить,как будто не найти другого железа,сходи в металлом,поройся и найдёшь железо,если по глупости не здал,и вообще своё железо не надо сдавать,оно всегда пригодиться,☝️

[@restors6538]

@@АндрейПрокофьев-с2у Архангельский как процитировал одного тульского кузнеца клинков -Мы не кузнецы , мы плющельшщики . Кузнецы кую цветы а мы плющим металл. И это действительно так Вот реальные кузнецы. www.youtube.com/@artmetallab Я их работы видел.это фантастика

[@alfabethev2.074]

yes . the vid is nice to watch , however the result. is.. a.. p.o.s. but thumbs up for the vid.

[@user69candoit]

​​@@alfabethev2.074not a POS. But also not really finished. I don't understand why with all the effort to that point he didn't polish it and put some nice wood or bone scales (handles) on it. He had the holes for attaching hardware, why not finish it out and make mix really nice?

[@jonbrown3227]

Nothing beats a nice full tang blade with a thicker spine. A knife you can pass through generations.

[@alementary4065]

Lots of things beat them if you want them to actually cut.

[@corymorris9656]

most historic and real swords were made with hidden tang and a lot of premium knives are made with hidden tang. Full tang isn't bad but neither is hidden tang

[@papabird4425]

And the hearts of your enemies

[@desperatedave3573]

that's a great vid...I love that you just did the work an showed it.. you didn't even speak... the work was all that needed to speak!

[@RealJeep]

You would have had to have subtitles. This is in Europe or Russia somewhere.

[@steve_and_lolas_hikes]

While I admire the talent and skill in making it, I was a bit underwhelmed at the end. I was expecting a nice finish and a nice proper handle 😔

[@sebastianoferrau9584]

Agree

[@MrFlacogst]

@@sebastianoferrau9584 Agree +1

[@Liberallez]

@@CAPS_AMERICA Balisongs are pretty but this would stop a sasquatch!!!

[@Amoth_oth_ras_shash]

hmm ,i could second the thoughts on handle since well , its also doubles as 'shook absorbing' ..wich for a knife that gives me 'survivor tool' undertones be quite logical due to how meaty it is compared to say a slim kitchen knife expected to be safe indoors its whole 'life'

[@willdrivesu7914]

Honestly, after doing all that I was too. Was expecting some finishing touches made to it. Sure, the knife might last 50 years, but that handle will fall apart fast.

[@tommatsko1345]

Great project. Thanks for the detailed video. The one thing I would REALLY stress to you though is you should be using safety shields or spectacles, polycarbonate impact resistant, over your eyes when you're pounding metal on metal or grinding or basically doing any of the things you're doing in the video. I'm an Ophthalmologist and long ago lost count of the people who lost vision or lost their eyes from metal shards going in the eye, grinder wheels blowing up, etc., etc. Please protect yourself. You have wonderful talents, and one weird/bad thing happening to you could change your life. Thanks for your work, and please keep them coming.

[@public.public]

Good point. pick axe on concrete.... my plastic lens specs saved mine more than once.

[@a24396]

This comment deserves a LOT more love! Eye protection is essential!

[@gregorywilson1114]

WHAT EVER

[@avimisra1312]

After I started reading this I noticed he was bare faced, I’ve only casually watched videos like these but it seems pretty important to wear facial protection 😮

[@jairtondantas3982]

the project is interesting, but the lack of eye protection made the video bad...

[@Blakehenry11]

I was expecting a little better end result but love the craftmanship that went into this. Really a joy to watch.

[@jetzers]

But hey, because it's simplicity the knife looks almoust indestructable!

[@andy_ppp]

I dunno, he made exactly what he wanted, I was impressed

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

Very satisfying

[@lindboknifeandtool]

I kinda doubt the validity. First of all most drills are high speed steel which is hard to heat treat let along forge weld. It also looks like a San mai

[@TimothyMcVay]

It's a strong knife but it ain't much else. What else you need tho

[@GeorgeGeorge-yb2sz]

A couple of comments from an old welder. First, for the value of 24 drill bits I can go buy a damn good knife and still have a hamburger! With the new Chinese drill bit sharpeners, it takes a long time to wear out a drill bit. Secondly, for people who wear good eye protection and still get steel in their eye, the steel is not going by the mask. It gets hung in your hair and eyebrows, and even in the hair on your arms and as soon as you wipe across your face it finds it way into your eye. I have had many pieces of steel removed from my eyes after using tight goggles and a face shield. I finally figured out where it was coming from. After grinding, wash your face and comb your hair and don't forget your eyebrows. Wash your hair as soon as possible. I started doing that toward the end of my career and I didn't have any more eye injuries.

[@xxitz_pr0gxx631]

That is completely beside the point, lady. He is creating art.

[@GeorgeGeorge-yb2sz]

Buy a large box of Crayola Crayons, much less expensive and some people also call it "Art" To spend the time to make a knife out of drill bits and build it, and then call it art is a good example of "I have too much time on my hands". Most people have to make a living and when they build something, they use it, they don't look at it! @@xxitz_pr0gxx631

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

i like how he neglected the safety goggles in exchange for wearing a hat with a bill to deflect even more gunk into his face :P

[@Omar-uy4gr]

Gran aporte con razones y no con bulos aclaro el tema técnico.

[@Omar-uy4gr]

​@@xxitz_pr0gxx631 Eso no es arte ignorante es parte del marketing del "hágalo usted mismo"

[@selyts4]

I’m by no means any kind of welder, but I am a professional knife thrower. This is one of the most interesting videos I’ve seen in awhile! It’s awesome to see how they make the blades!

[@DavidFerree54]

Doing all that grinding without eye protection is insane.

[@rickb-i9t]

he can't hear you, he's deaf

[@shadow7950]

There is no guard either

[@austinsparks4561]

Tbh i was taught to do this stuff by my grandpa and he was the same way. I used to get metal bits in my eye and id just either ignore it or if i couldnt, go rinse my eye out. If it still doesnt come out, it will usually work its way out over time. No major eye problems (other than genetic nearsightedness) but im probably just incredibly lucky. Still wont catch me wearing safety glasses when grinding tho.

[@DavidFerree54]

@@austinsparks4561 well that's pretty f'ing stupid but ok, lol.

[@thecrimsoncrispy]

A lot of older gens don’t bother with it if you get some metal in the eye just get it picked out at the hospital

[@stevosteve]

I know very little about this process but was totally fasinated by the work. Can you tell what the white powdery substance is that is sprinkled on the hot metal during the early phase of the process and what is its purpose.

[@harrykane329]

Can't believe someone with this amount of skill and experience doesn't wear eye protection, insane!

[@greenpedal370]

Shows what you know.

[@jimgroome4970]

Safety First??

[@alexc9434]

He’s being plenty safe can’t you see how much he squints? Nothing is getting in there.

[@Germz4U]

TBH I understand why some people don't bother. I had 3 layers of PPE on and ended up getting my eyeballs dremmel'd out by the optometrist. Glasses, Safety goggles over the glasses, and a face shield and STILL got 3 shards of metal in my eyes. Sometimes you're just an unlucky son of a bitch.

[@atenrok]

A man as experienced as this guy is wearing his safety squint all the time. You never know what might happen anytime 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Eddie-wn8tu]

Nice work. Love the vid. Tip: if you ever need an MRI make sure to tell them you weld, grind, heat, sand, pound, and shave metal with no eye protection.

[@thepagan5432]

Around 48 years ago I was hit in my face by a small shard of a drill bit. The piece hit me on my right cheek around 25 - 30mm under my eye, I had safety glasses on but obviously this was under the glasses. It only bled a little as this shard was small with a barb on it. The hospital tried to take it out but the barb, which was stuck in a muscle would not budge, so it was left in. 20 years ago my neck broke but thankfully surgery with a titanium plate bone graphs fixed it. The MRIs showed the piece of high speed steel still in my cheek. Last year I had another MRI scan and it was still there.

[@tommurphy4307]

be sure to tell it to an OSHA official- and don't leave out the name and address of the shop

[@jamesfranklyn8547]

Amazing skills, a pleasure to watch. Thank you xx

[@LunchboxNinja]

Seeing an angle grinder without a guard always gets me on edge. I've responded to too many events with broken discs in people''s faces.

[@RC-Heli835]

I won't even pick up a grinder without eye protection and now I reach for my new auto darking yeswelder helmet that has a grinding mode that lets it not go dark but having the advantage of full face protection if a cut off wheel flies apart.

[@jameskim62]

PLUS NO EYE PROTECTION!!!!!!!

[@johnsmith1474]

He'll be pounding the state for medical when he can't breathe at age 62 because he hasn't the brains to wear a respirator.

[@21rooms1willdo]

Yah i kinda figured this guy hated his life when he was taking 0 safety precautions at every step.

[@franko8572]

👨‍🚒? 🚑? 👮🏻‍♂️? 👨‍⚕️?

[@stuarthynes6136]

Nice work mate, grandfather and uncles ran a foundry in Newcastle Australia making propellers for warships in ww2 .. and still found time to make blades...

[@ddevinm1373]

Amazing work, very impressive and a true mastery of the craft. But bro...safety glasses and hearing protection please! I'd love to see you doing this for many many more years!

[@josemarques2906]

Só!!!? Então e as luvas que nada têm a ver com o trabalho efetuado? E a aspiração dos fumos da soldadura!!? Quanto ao resto convenhamos que o senhor tem jeito.

[@Kiwausie]

Baby steps bro, he only just started using a welding helmet 😆

[@lawrencesteger5574]

😢 idiot

[@Stqr3denYT]

He can't see or hear this comment 😅

[@simonburkitt8831]

Pfff welding helmets are for sissy's 😂

[@planes3333]

Its odd to me someone with so much talent and knowledge is not using eyewear. I used to be a machinist and even with glasses on little shards of metal would make it into my eye area and scare the crap out of me.

[@medavis]

I was cutting angle iron on the chop saw in the shop one day, wearing glasses as always, and a hot piece of steel shot off the back of the saw blade, and bounced off the wall behind the chop saw with the perfect trajectory required to drop right in over my glasses (which were not completely snug to my face), landing directly in my left eye just on the edge of the iris. Fortunately, this crazy path the metal took meant it wasn't flying as fast (nor was it as hot) as it could have been, so it went no deeper than the outer cornea. Cue an immediate trip to urgent care to get the metal drilled out of my eye (which is a shitty experience, if you don't mind me saying so), followed by days of prescription eyedrops, pain and discomfort. Moral of the story: wear your $%&!ing safety glasses! Preferably ones that sit tight to the face.

[@thephoenixsage4163]

i got a nice puncture dead center of my right eye from cutting a zip tie. the perfect shot that you think could never happen.

[@brianmck7363]

Agreed definitely strange that a dude with this guys skill level doesn’t wear safety glasses, all it takes is one tiny piece of hot metal to hit you in the eye and if your lucky it just hurts like a SOB and unlucky you lose an eye? And you only have 2 of them!! There not like baby teeth they won’t grow back!!!! Great work man!!!

[@planes3333]

@@medavis I used to de-bur steel dyes in a machine shop and even with the glasses snug I would feel the metal shavings hitting all around my eye, and I was lucky but I heard of a guy in the shop who got a shaving in his eye and similarly to you they had to grind the little metal chip out of his eye which to me sounds odd. I would think they would maybe tweezer it out or something. Yeah its an odd video in that the guy is really talented it would seem but in diametric opposite irony he is portraying the most ludicrous foolish actions in not wearing the safety glasses. I am wondering if maybe he wants to have his face clear for the camera in his u utube video. I dont want to judge because I have done a lot of dumb dump truck type stuff in my life but still in making a video for the public I think responsibility would be in showing the public he respects safety, (for the young kid watching this as he is essentially a role model of sorts) maybe he is another superman and he shoots lasers out of his eyes and has nothing to worry about, hes just making a knife on his day off and saving lois lane and fighting the taliban is his day job. peace safety first always right see you my name is Darren and I am from canada

[@pumpkinheadghoul]

I find NOTHING in this entire thread I can argue with. Moving on...

[@Alex-xo4lj]

Не перевелись ещё такие смелые мастера, которые работают без кожуха и очков!

[@Jaguartamb]

Кепка защитная.

[@user-vapet]

Тем временем Лёха Вал, показывая на камеру слегка пропиленную руку: __ :)

[@МаксимТарабрин-к6ю]

Больше на блогера этот мастер похож,реально в глаза от такой работы не попадало. Под очки бывает залетает, а тут процес ещё такой,ковка,болгарка.

[@jimfitzgibbon5492]

I love this kind of stuff. I,m a retired tool & die maker. Even throw I used modern tools like Engine lathes & milling machines, these guys are my hero’s when it comes to metal workers.

[@ВадимГерасимов-р1ь]

Технику безопасности при работе с болгаркой я знаю как свои три пальца и один глаз!

[@SHEPRom]

+5 баллов за комент !

[@jamieertley310]

the cleanest, sharpest, most uniform set of used drill bits! Incredible!

[@evanw5404]

Safety squints engaged. This guy builds stuff!

[@kamilhorvat8290]

So much work and in the end you get a knife, which costs a few bucks? That's quite a dedication.

[@FrankCarter-v5q]

I watched it 3 times. Excellent work. I love his determination and skill.

[@Mugen-o8d]

😂

[@ivorbigun7575]

Dude you created a £300-£500 hand made 1 off blade & wrapped it in 2p worth cord. Alot of tools,expertise, time & knowledge went into that blade much respect

[@Chance-ry1hq]

There is a crack on the heel of the knife from a bad weld. You have no idea what you are talking about.

[@c0onrad]

nobody paying £300 for that knife maybe £30

[@mrkiky]

@@Chance-ry1hq And the fit and finish can be improved a lot too. Well the finish anyway, there's nothing to fit. The heat before the quench was visibly uneven as well.

[@OceanKing6725]

@@Chance-ry1hq Every time he showed the billet there were cold shuts in it. Losing my mind reading most these comments praising the craftsmanship. This dude isn't even close to a professional knife maker, he just a guy with a forge creating videos that pander to those that don't know any better.

[@walcirtomaz]

Sem dúvida um profissional experiente. Cuide muito bem dos seus olhos. É muito fácil ser atingido por uma fagulha ou limalha de ferro que poderá por em risco a sua visão.

[@chrisguiton4983]

This is a very cool video. Hats off the the blacksmith and the very artistic camera operator. Great work!!!

[@chrisguiton4983]

I too neglect to use eye protection while grinding… and I’ve done hours of grinding in my life. (Knocks on wood and looks up to god for continued protection) sweet knife bro

[@michaelquillen2679]

I love to watch guys that can work with steel. Knew an ol' boy several years ago who could do it. Give him the heat and give him a grinder, and he was impressive. He was an incredible welder/fabricator as well. Any kind of steel or aluminum, was no problem for him.

[@TimothyMcVay]

Sounds like you two were lovers , no judgement here.. Im also a man who loves to watch other men work with my steal, you ready for a new lover?

[@TheCrazyCartModChannel]

I was waiting for you to say "until he lost his eyes" HAHAHA

[@nojnoj3069]

Absolutely perfect. Now that is a knife I would be proud to own. Well done sir.

[@jrhamilton4448]

Blade smith here. The cord wrapped handle leaves a lot to be desired in my humble opinion. He could have used linen micarta, wood, or anything but cordage.

[@nojnoj3069]

Personally, that's what I find perfect. Don't make it so you won't use it like it's supposed to. Just use it.

[@jrhamilton4448]

@@nojnoj3069 You can make it nice and functional but put a decent grip on it out of a material other than twine so it doesn't look like a beginner made it in their pap pap's basement.

[@SCOTTEDM]

Agree but not the fit and finish. That blade deserves more than a cord wrap.

[@SCOTTEDM]

@@jrhamilton4448 Agreed!

[@whatsdaddoing1]

Bluddy great looking knife. Awesome proportions, amazing skill.

[@tylerh6054]

I love how he didn't put the bits in a canister and worked it down slowly. Id like to know what kind of drill bits he was using. I believe a lot of them are alloyed steel but I believe you can get them in m2 but I don't think they would forgebweld together if they were m2. AWESOME WORK MAN!!!

[@eliasfelixfelix8545]

Lindo trabalho parabéns só não deixe de usar óculos de proteção para não se machucar e bom trabalho

[@АлександрПриходько-ф7я]

Любовь к металлу сродни любви к женщине! Тебе успехов,творчества и здоровья! Береги органы дыхания

[@СергейНужных-ю2я]

Главное органы зрения беречь!

[@BranRuzLorient]

Chapeau ! There's not one single moment in the whole process where he is wearing eye or ear protection.

[@lanceh1041]

...except while welding

[@LETME-kl9jg]

NOT ONLY IS IT MADE OF GREAT MATERIAL,.... ITS A GREAT DESIGN,.....AWESOME!

[@SilverFox-qr1ci]

One of the coolest patterns out of the acid etch I've ever seen. Well done. Must have cost a fortune for the material.

[@werebackGBO]

What would have cost a fortune?

[@SilverFox-qr1ci]

@@werebackGBO drill bits are expensive

[@bughunter1766]

I watched a video where a guy made a Damascus knife using reclaimed Steel cable. He did all his folding on the Anvil. A lot of folds, and the knife was the prettiest I ever saw.

[@franzjones179]

⭐️ it's kind of crazy watching the dril drill through the billet made of drills... 🤔

[@jaws8817]

Drill bits...

[@thealchemist851]

It is always mesmerizing & relaxing to watch a professional while he work is working. Great video!

[@kfujillama9548]

It is pretty relaxing… his skills are better than mine so I watch to pick up little things. This was just fun to watch

[@jayvalderrama6610]

Very impressive skills. I know I wouldn't have any fingers left if I had to work that fast.

[@mikewatts1533]

Great Build Thanks for sharing.

[@Balthazar030]

Incredible how much hard work is needed to make a handcrafted knife! Respect to this man and all the others they do such difficult jobs!

[@davidfodre1375]

​@@victoriouswillisorius5362 Why?

[@matthewearl9824]

They don't normally do it this way. I believe this video was created for clicks. Great talent but Amazon has knives for 10 bucks with lifetime warranties. I would feel cheated if I gave the guy 10 bucks for his knife, but it was only made out of drill bits lol. I don't understand the reasoning behind the video unless you are trying to display that you can recycle steel. This is how all blacksmiths do this.

[@Shoprestorationthe]

Matthew Earl boy, what an ignorant comment. Comparing a chinese knife made in a sweat shop factory out of garbage materials.. how brilliantly stupid.

[@10th_Doctor]

@@matthewearl9824 Sure, you can buy a mass produced machine made knife. That's not the point of making one yourself or buying hand crafted knives.

[@andreas7136]

You can buy a knive for 30 € or 3000 €. Now you can see, why.

[@bpdub21]

Just for the sake of being different... I'll say that I love that you raw dog it with now eye protection. This is high stakes blacksmithing.

[@janjansen8623]

blacksmith by day poker player by night🤐

[@robertsimon276]

I am so impressed by your knife building skills! Awesome!

[@RobinWood-it6id]

Very well done - thanks for sharing 😀

[@peterwilliamson4296]

That would be my best tool in the shed. The skillful work to make it and the strength of the steel makes the knife very desirable.

[@adamramzy4397]

😍😍

[@wildmangreen5259]

truly great video to watch...no mindless jabber, just skill, concentration and artistry.

[@ミックJ]

Great！It's lika a Japanese sword. The technisian's skill is so high I think. Also video quality is good. The video shows the details systematically. Both technisians of the sword smith and the video staff were exelent. Comment from Japanese old mechanical engineer.

[@tosborne8062]

Great work, beautiful and functional blade, (I had ambitions of being an amateur swordsmith when younger, never quite worked out sadly.... maybe someday) It's a work of art as well as a working tool... Great Vid thnx!

[@oldbassist60]

Safety admonishments aside, I'm very intrigued by the metallurgical methods employed by blacksmiths and craftsmen like yourself to temper and work the metal to the need. It's definitely a learned trade and if you can do this you can do about anything. Now, wear your safety glasses!🤓

[@danielkamen4503]

Only thing I noticed in the whole video.

[@jeffo4817]

Oh come off it. Eyewear is for Shiite I never use it it just gets in the way

[@Gandeloft]

"Safety admonishments" - no everyone wants to live under a glass bell like yourself

[@nathanfaria312]

He had his safety squints on

[@erieauontario]

lol, he uses the squint and blink method for eye safety. He'll be deaf soon too.

[@Anthony9592]

Traditional, raw, pure talent, intriguing... Thanks a ton..

[@frankwebster8365]

Totally, amazing video. I wish I had the tools and shop like this guy. Great work.

[@chrisbova9686]

I would have if not for the high park laser fire.

[@PililiPilili-m7e]

Lo que más mola es lo de usar la radial sin gafas. Toda la profesionalidad a tpc ahí.

[@garstarr]

Amazing work. I often watch Forged in Fire here in Canada and his work at least equals the work they do on that show. It made me a bit nervous when he wasn’t wearing any safety glasses

[@Oynasma]

Welcome to Turkiye, safety is always third 😅

[@mohammedmoussa9088]

Excellent work and patience for this long and hard process, a piece of advice, try to take care of your personal safety through using proper protective equipment and keeping grinder cover in place .

[@mikemondano3624]

He knows what he is doing. Protection and covers reduce visibility and increase risk. They are for amateurs and fraidy-cats.

[@Shoprestorationthe]

Mike Mondano unbelievably ignorant

[@Noeland]

@@mikemondano3624 Protection does not increase risk. Hahahaha.

[@mikemondano3624]

@@Noeland Real protection doesn't. But "protection" like plastic goggles that restrict side vision and get covered in dust increases danger.

[@paulista5244]

Deveria ter legendas narrando cada processo...

[@chargerboy2222]

So good, I really enjoyed watching that. THX

[@solhays]

Amazing work! I wonder how a canister damascus with powdered steel and drill bits would look and if it'd work at all.

[@justmyopinion9959]

I was wondering the exact same thing

[@truthmatters1950]

@5:02 That grin of satisfaction of imagining something and creating it with your own hands... says it all..."Dang, this is going to be awesome!"

[@Teddokrato]

Imagine the awe when humans first mastered metal

[@КирДора]

Очень нравится вся ваша работа. Спасибо вам

[@petervilliers-tuthill9190]

I have had and used my Vitorinex knife for more than 50 years and it is still in excellent condition, holds a keen edge to the blade and has a comfortable wooden handle. It took me five minutes to purchase from a traditional hardware store. Still. if you want to waste your time making your own, then please don't let me spoil your enjoyment.

[@AK.__]

Absolute craftsmanship. Couldn't stop watching.

[@michaelalbright7393]

Very talented. Great job. Was hoping to see a beautiful handle installed on it.

[@drewe9514]

The blade is enough to see, sure they will put something nice on for handle

[@joseabilio9605]

Trabalho de mestre. Parabéns.

[@alanberickson]

My first thought was some sort of respirator with all that grinding, but eye protection is right up there also.

[@bullseye2255]

For your next video can you make a drill bit out of two dozen knives?

[@m_a_s6069]

That would be one heck of a drill bit.

[@pedroleal7118]

Thank you for sharing your experience! YOu keep making beautiful blades! Thank you and have a great continuation. Take care!

[@soonthespoonable]

what are the advantages of moulding the steel on top of the wood and what is the white powder being sprinkled over the metal?

[@jakepetty6809]

Id say forging on timber forces it together without warping the material too much and the white powder is borax it prevents oxidization. (In my totally unprofessional opinion)

[@ErebosArt]

it may be borax. you use it to join elements easier. it slightly melts the metal making it easier to weld together by hammering.

[@resol5942]

Amazing work. Really cool finished product. Would be cool to learn something like this

[@mfbomber]

My father-in-law used to work at William Henry, so I appreciate this presentation. Blades are art!

[@spikespa5208]

Not so much that handle.

[@jackmclane1826]

As much as I love the idea... getting a defect free piece out of a bundle of drills is like hitting the lottery. Possible, but... the ferric chloride etch shows significant defects as this is NOT damascus! This is in effect a monosteel knife from a homogenuous material. But with defects and material gradients. Also the heat treatment shown is unsuitable for HSS steel. It needs to be treated completely different to more typical knife steels. Yes, it is hard. But it is not HSS-like hard and abrasion resistant as it could be.

[@peterpackard1448]

I'm guessing you can do it way better right Of course you can Looks like you spent some time looking up comments about forging just so you wouldn't look like a tool when you criticized someone else's work And I might have missed something but it doesn't say anything about it being Damascus steel

[@jackmclane1826]

@@peterpackard1448 You totally missed the points. Congratulations!

[@hunterbidensaidslesion1356]

Jack, you're correct in that his hardening temperature is *way too low* for the high-speed steels. The correct hardening temperature is well over 2,000F, so it's strange that he is able to get it that hot for forging, but chose to use a different method for hardening. He also appears to have skipped tempering it. It's recommended that high-speed steels be tempered at least twice, for 2 hours each. I would expect a properly austenitized high-speed steel blade lacking a temper to snap right off while scrubbing the scale off.

[@jackmclane1826]

@@hunterbidensaidslesion1356 The whole heat treatment was not suitable for the material. There are different ways to do it, depending on what you want to do with the piece. You can tune the properties with the right kind of heat treatment. This - however - was none of the useful ways to do it. Without tempering most HS steels contain a significant amount of retained austenite. Which can make it surprisingly tough. That are Carbon rich regions that are so high in carbon that the austenite is stable at room temperature. It should not be as coarse that is appears on the etch, so that probably still are material defects. Most HS steels get harder by tempering. Up to a certain temperature. Then they also get soft again.

[@narref04]

I was watching it as he first put it together. All those gaps that weren't initially filled with steel beads or some other proper material. This should have been done in a container with all the gaps filled as much as possible. I'm not a blade smith, but as a gunsmith working on enough steels and composites.. I knoe enough to just worry about the final process and suffering delamination from some ofnthenincomplete forge welds.

[@Marsel0587]

Молодец мужик, настоящий мастер ковки клинков, лукас за видео

[@СергейНужных-ю2я]

А чего там классного?Закалка сделана не по технологии,отпуск не сделан.

[@Ustadz929]

Mantab sekali...cukup rumit buatnya..semoga manfaat

[@FeryadianshahArdianshah-lm1sc]

Yg putih itu apa ya Bang

[@joeallen7981]

I haven't worked a forge since I made a chisel in grade 8 shop class and yes I've watched Forged In Fire like everyone else but I don't claim to know anything, so I'm sorry if this is a stupid question: I'd like to know what pre-cleaning was done and how delams were prevented with all the spaces around the drill bits. Was it just the flux that made it possible or was there something like an acid bath off screen that made this amazing work possible?

[@JoseMendez-dq3vx]

Viste el polvo blanco que, fue usado fuera de la fragua, ese es un químico fundente, usado para soldar bronce y algunos otros metales, pongo como ejemplo: el revestimiento de los electrodos usados en soldadura eléctrica, si fuese solo metal, no soldaria.

[@Abel-Harland]

I don't know much about complicated forge welding (I do know a lot about TIG welding which follows many of the same cleaning procedures). But I would start by soaking the drill bits in a rust eating oil for a week or so (if they are in good condition), then I would wire brush each bit with a grinder or drill, and finally I would soak them in acetone or methylated spirits for a few days to remove every trace of oil. That cleanup would only work with non-coated drill bits, Titanium, Cobalt, Black oxide, etc. coatings would need to be removed for a solid forge weld (it wouldn't be worth it). It looks like he used normal Borax for flux (I may be wrong, but it's what I would use). Personally, I would never stick weld the billet as he did, it would just ruin part of the beautiful cleanup job 😫. Stick always makes a mess, TIG, or (non flux core) MIG would keep everything (mostly) nice and clean. Hopefully I'll get around to trying this myself someday, maybe I'll comment back in three years time and let you know how it went 🤣 Edit: It's NOT a silly question at all.

[@therighthandmann]

My forge task in 8th grade shop class was to make a screwdriver. I told the teacher it didn't look like a screwdriver because I invented a new kind. He didn't buy it.

[@thehitmana]

Joe it was delaminated. You can see whole drill bits fall off of it as he cuts it. Just because some of it stuck together doesn't mean the entire thing is solid. You can see the crack lines in the flattened piece after he grinds it. This is all to get clicks.

[@Bialy_1]

@@thehitmana Watch the video again... especialy the part when he is cuting good parts from that first flattened piece...

[@hk93shooter]

most drill bits are made from M2 Hss. or high speed steel. very tough and harden very nicely. truly a craftsman at work. very nice sir. but it deserves some nice rose wood or G10 scales.

[@orlandollamoca965]

Ese polvo blanco alguien sabe q es ????

[@urara05]

Бура

[@АлександВасильев-щ4у]

Хорошо

[@bilalsalami7313]

What is this white stuff he's putting on

[@PM-zv8cy]

@@bilalsalami7313 it's borax powder

[@loryolly7213]

fantastico , un vero maestro del ferro. bravo

[@bryanharoldfuller2657]

Y'all know "safety glasses " have only been around for like 70 years, while people have been blacksmithing for thousands of years.

[@6DarthSion9]

Yes and angle grinders were also for thousands of years, right?

[@kentlab3850]

And a lot of blacksmiths ended up in poor conditions. It only takes 1 time

[@robnaut1283]

Yolo. Who else is he hurting?

[@EnlightenedRogue24]

Excellent artisan craftsmanship and kudos to whoever filmed this, high quality all the way around. ☝️🥴👍

[@msjohncox]

It's awesome how he can hammer red-hot metal and grind metal and not use any eye protection - truly a master craftsman! Next level of badass: Weld without a helmet.

[@moshsya]

Amazing production big ups great share here ❤

[@0419-t3y]

Clearly a man of great talent. I echo the comments below about safety; feet, eyes, ears and face. THEN, here in Oz, 24 x 10mm drill bits would set me back $240 so why would I not sharpen them and ponder why I own so many, as I go to my knife supplies shop to buy some raw stock. They run lessons and have all the accessories too. There is never a good time for a grinder not to have the shield on and I always avoid being "on line" with the wheel.

[@ahmetyldz3104]

Ben sana 150$ göndereyim

[@Bribellslay]

It said old drill bits, not new ones

[@0419-t3y]

@@Bribellslay ha, I sharpen all my drill bits until they're too short to be of any use...

[@luckiedogg4762]

@@0419-t3y exact same for me, i also pondered why so many too point of downright odd, then again if could afford the energy bill involved to heat n grind, maybe piece of that hardwood for a handle, nice job, i've used old plow shears from rocky montana farm machinery long time both ways.

[@Solid_Jackson]

Thank god you’re here to offer a comment that adds nothing Thanks for echoing something that had already been echoed

[@ncarusojr5791]

This was awesome. Sorry for the stupid question but what is the white substance he is using on the drill bits in the beginning and what does it do to the metal. I have no knowledge of metal work but love watching true craftsman in there trade.

[@willamettevalleymagnetadve2251]

Boron, used as flux to keep oxygen from the weld zone. O2 + welding heat= scale. Scale = delaminations.

[@TralfazConstruction]

Very nice! I 'haft' to have one. It does remind me of one which my father gave me years ago but was lost at the deep base of a waterfall in June '73. It's probably still there settled amongst the boulders.

[@mike_oe]

Magnet fishing???

[@tommurphy4307]

doubt that- sombody prolly found it and got a grip for it on eBay.

[@ronaldjones6920]

What is that powder that sprinkled on it

[@ronaldjones6920]

How do you know its done?

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

@@ronaldjones6920Borax is used to remove impurities, according to many people in these Comments

[@TheVsc632]

great video. years ago someone made for me a knife out of industrial saw. My knife had a handle made of some nice tropical wood. That knife was unbelievable. It was so hard that i could hit a steel rod with my knife and make a dent in the rod and the knife still would stay razor sharp. I had it for years and never needed to sharp it.

[@MC202zipper]

We too use to make them as the big workshop of our plant employed reciprocating saws that had perfect sized blades to make an impressive bowie or even a small machete if (luckily) broke down right at the lower clamp The true nightmare with these blades was to achieve a real sharpness, it took ages to finish them with oil stones because of the hardness of the metal

[@SuperCanuck777]

Kyriptonite

[@geoffas]

@@MC202zipper Hacksaws can be super hard and really sharp. However, they are also very brittle and prone to snapping.

[@DorelingAburabs]

This man really knows his job,My respect 👍👍

[@russellsmith2712]

Please read my comments sir.

[@russellsmith2712]

Cant see your response - Look forward to discuss further - thank you sir.

[@matthewtalbot5876]

Loving the safety glasses whilst grinding 😳😳

[@GiftzwergProduction]

and the hearing protection as well 🙉

[@mattcan69]

@@GiftzwergProduction What ?🙉

[@waynemetevia7983]

@@GiftzwergProduction What?

[@Demchenkov_Anton]

Классная работа 💪 Появилось наконец-то желание, сделать нож!

[@michaelmontoya3943]

Awesome video and a joy to watch! It's like going to an old fair type setting and watching the blacksmith as he puts on a display of his skills. I think this skill, like others that have been passed down through family generations is becoming rare with the latest and greatest in technology. I would rather have something designed and hand made by a human than by a machine.

[@DavidCsont-f6k]

I loved watching it. That knife deserves a better handle.

[@-rufan-]

Наверное так подумали многие после просмотра ) В том числе и я

[@adamjudis]

Absolutely beautiful, amazing skills, and you make it look so easy although I am sure it took a lot of years of experience to be able to do this. You should be wearing some glasses or eye protection while working with some of your tools. Thx for sharing, great video.

[@eduarchainarios8639]

En español

[@turhanbulut6652]

Ellerine sağlık kardeşim çok ama güzel oldu hele yağmur💦 damlası desenler muhteşem

[@harveycalder672]

awesome video, thanks for sharing - here is dumb question what is the white powder used in the forging stages?

[@BonyFingers1969]

borax flux : kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6i2fYarr5uMqsU

[@bonbond3510]

It's Borax, chemical stripper used to clean up impurities and mitigate oxidisation.

[@salomon2397]

Borax prah za čišćenje podloga

It's borax. Borax is used as a flux for general purposes. During precious metal casting and casting processes, it reduces dross on the metal surface, improving fluidity. It will also prevent the oxidation of metals and will facilitate their mixing or alloying.

[@BX0207]

Just something about watching a tradesman like this... kinda relaxing -seeing the process of things and imaging the handwork that men did not so long ago before "the machines".. took over..