KRIS BLADE DAMASCUS DAGGER!!! Part 3

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[@Tormentor]

Alternate title: How I can't be bothered to light up the forge and thus end up using up all the oxygen I bought within a day :D.

[@Abom79]

I love your enthusiasm Alec! I wanna know how your camera helper person isn't always busting out laughing during filming?! I appreciate your seamless and smooth transitions between a metric measurement in one segment, and inches in another. Nice work bud!

[@AlecSteele]

Thank you sir! 😀😜

[@muddy6932]

I couldn't agree more, one of the most underrated and most enjoyable people to watch on you KZbin

[@drstrangefart]

It amazes me how much you remind me of my uncle. He was a machinist who did blacksmithing and bladesmithing recreationally and had pretty much the same energy when he was making things and teaching. He also had some teaching jobs at his local technical college. We lost him extremely suddenly in 2007, I now have his turn of the century 200lb Peter Wright anvil, my own forge and a semi-usable 2x72 belt grinder as well as a partial woodworking shop that I haven't been able to set back up for a few years now. I discovered these videos two days ago and I've been watching nonstop, it's been bittersweet. If he were still with us I can guarantee he'd be a ravenous fan of your work, I certainly am. I've become a lot more committed to getting all of my gear set up and running again and learning to make damascus so I can one day leave a miniature anvil and hammer where his ashes are in California.

[@tomim7187]

Alec, when trying to untwist a long piece of metal, get one section untwisted to your control (the flattened area) then clamp the piece at the newly straightened portion and repeat up the blade. Every time you try to untwist the section above a straight section, you introduce twist in the lower portion.

[@hemaangs3024]

Ah! the blade is twisted. Time to use the flame torch. Ah! the blade isn't center. Time to use the flame torch. Darn! It's been raining today. Time to use the flame torch. I got some new sneakers today Time to use the flame torch. XD

[@Argosh]

Straight out of "The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries" comes Maxim #43: "If it's stupid and it works, it's still stupid and you're lucky."

[@codenamemod2042]

Ah, Schlock Mercenary, where would the world be with out you.

[@Agent-Strawman]

Seventh Tennant of Marine Corps Combat: If it looks stupid but works, it isn't stupid.

[@evaderknives]

I learned a long time ago building houses, if you do it right the first time, it saves so much time, the thinking and prep process might take a little longer, but having to undo your mess up and do it all over takes SOOOO much longer... Unfortunately, a lot of people don't think this way, I use to hate fixing other peoples work!!!!

[@wsxedcftrvbgyuh]

My teacher used to Say that lazy people do it right the first time so they dont have to do it again

[@theallseeingmaster]

I was often that person. The rule I knew was : if you have a difficult job, find a lazy person to do it and instructs all others to 'do what that guy does, do it the way he does it'. A lazy person will usually find the easiest, most efficient way to do a job.

[@TheSatyrblue]

Lmao... My grandfather's words... How to be a hard working lazy man, do it right the first time. That way you don't have to go back and fix it.

[@theallseeingmaster]

Work mart and the back you save will be your own.

[@DavoShed]

My boss used to tell me to be aggressively lazy😀 There was another guy named Peter, affectionately known as Pete Repeat.

[@VladimirGorev]

I cannot express more of my gratitude to your patience, Alec. I’d be swearing constantly through out entire process I’ve seen, but you kept your cool. Thank you.

[@MawoDuffer]

I was able to buy a blowtorch when I was 16. But I couldn’t buy a zippo lighter.

[@ashefaels]

Much less a knife in the UK... However! I can make one.

[@kainebishop3970]

Ashe Faelsdon I used to walk around with a combat knife on my belt when I was an edgy teen but I had legitimate self defence concerns since I had enemies in a small town. My point is I'd feel a real lack of freedom if I wasn't allowed to do that.

[@kokyudosa]

There was a crooked man, who walked a crooked mile, he carried a crooked kris inspired dagger-sword thing, and wore a crooked smile.

[@thelegendaryturtwig]

"This is an extremely dangerous piece of equipment" he says as he punctuates his sentences with gestures around the shop with said piece of equipment

[@daviddinhof2305]

And that's why I love him

[@rossmcclellan5662]

Alec, one thing I REALLY appreciate is that you include your mistakes in your videos. Time and again, you prove that you are still learning and that, through relentless effort, you can still end up with a very polished end product.

[@spokeanddagger]

My dog's being put to sleep tomorrow and your videos are keeping me sane, Alec. Your work is really appreciated. Thank you for what you do.

[@inhumana1subductis]

dude wtf. I feel with you. My dog was put to sleep today. I hope you can spent some time with your dog, even if it is just a little. I imagine they ll keep Hawkins some good company.

[@Kat_Van_Forge]

WyeRider oh dude... random online stranger HUG

[@spokeanddagger]

Aww jeez man. Sending my love to you. They'll both keep him company. I've been giving her so much love today

[@spokeanddagger]

Thank you so much

[@jakecampbell8754]

Tough break bud. I feel ya.

[@tylerweathersby]

I really like how you don't skip showing us the actual work that goes into your projects

[@christersor]

can you please make a t-shirt that say "I Don't Make Mistakes.. O.K We Made A Mistake!"

[@13BlcKJcK13]

Dude I’m almost 30, and watching your work just makes me happy- no matter how stupid it seems at the time, the work is always worth it, Thank you for the inspiration and thank you for your continued amazing drive!

[@DamonKiller10000]

This is neither a Kris blade nor a dagger what Alec is making is a Flamberge short sword, but it's fine it's still awesome looking

[@deandrebennett3301]

That's true it isn't a Kris dagger

[@GreatSmithanon]

for kris style blades you typically forge in the bevels first, get them more or less to where you want them, then heat and make the curves and fix any distortion that the bending has caused...

[@znerolz]

+Alec Steele You should NEVER hit your measuring-surface/place/table with anything; it could de-calibrate the whole thing and thus all future measurements.

[@tissuepaper9962]

TechnocraticDreadnought Not exactly certain they type of precision he really needs for his work. I think the goal is visually straight, flat, level, etc., rather than truly straight, flat, level, etc.

[@znerolz]

TissuePaper I know it may not be really necessary for him, to some degree; but... As the master-craftsman, who trained and mentored me, said to all his apprentices(rough translation, and he sometimes said it in varying ways):"You can only do a good job if your equippment is in order/well kept/maintained/NOT misused and calibrated!" XD

[@rossmcclellan5662]

@@znerolz I agree with you. Visually straight often means technically straight as well.

[@Snobblight]

22 minutes and 40 seconds later i only got one thing to say. Demonstrate the torch pop!!!!

[@MichaelCullen]

Can confirm: it is scary as hell the first time. My metalshop instructor had to demonstrate it to us so we all didn't panic.

[@Zogg1281]

Snobblight that's what I want as well!!!!!

[@madlad_don2387]

once again u are doing an amazing job on such a complicated blade, keep up the great job

[@cyclo_17]

Anyone else drool when Alec surface grinds cause the coolant looks like mountain deew

[@TN-lw5dt]

Alec going 'Augh I made a mistake!' is me in every situation.

[@allensparks4734]

Your enthusiasm in the face of obstacles is awesome AF. Keep having fun bro.

[@martynasgiedraitis8282]

i dont care basically about blacksmiths trade, but the production quality and all the character got me hooked. keep it going Alec! love your content.

[@frankthornton6593]

I think your the best on KZbin you don't shy away from making mistakes in front of your subscribers

[@TimothyHall13]

Oh yeah! This will be yet another installment of greatness! Thank Alec!

[@danryan4566]

Love your vids Alec. the only blacksmithing channel i can watch without my partner getting completely bored haha

[@P8qzxnxfP85xZ2H3wDRV]

The quality of the videos is so high, we need 4k now. I'd also love to see your series on Netflix or Amazon Prime then, for that full quality glory.

[@theolamason6180]

Honestly as someone training to be an EMT in the U.S(I take my national boards in May!), thank you so, so, so, much for putting a link to a trauma kit and tourniquet in your description. It would also help to train all your friends and crew in how to treat some traumatic injuries that are possible in a workshop like yours. Being prepared is an amazing thing, but knowing how to save possibly yours and or your crews lives is a honor like no other. Human life is precious and thank you for just taking the time to show that in your description

[@mattfield1308]

19mins and already 2400 views, love this channel

[@matthewoeser6805]

Thank you so much for your videos Alec! Watching you try all these things for the first time has inspired my to make my own knife for the first time ever. It went way better than i could have ever imagined. I would've never given it the time of day if you hadn't have made these videos that you do.

[@dubliostower]

9:50 that transition was great!

[@1320crusier]

Ah, that frustration. Could be worse... could be raining in the shop..

[@professornuke7562]

Remember, in the heady days of Blacksmithing, your man here intends to be a Bespoke Blacksmith. If you head down Saville Rowe looking for a man who can make you a suit, you find chaps who can do this with cloth.Bespoke tailors. They have chaps with half Alec's skills who can only make giant scissors making them giant scissors (cloth shears for tweed) making said shears, being called master craftsmen. "Bespoke" means "I asked for exactly what I wanted, and a master craftsman made it". I've been watching for a while, and I watch a lot of other smithing channels. You're bespoke Alec. You young chap.

[@donvaughan5939]

It is nice to know that I am not alone. I am making a recurve knife out of an old rasp and I cut the knife to length with my bandsaw after forging with no issues. An inch away from that cut I needed to notch the handle and it is unexplainably hard all the way up the side of the blade. I have tried annealing it, bandsaw, dremel tool till it died and now finally angle grinder. I love your vids Alec.

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

I used to draw kris daggers like this in middle school. You start by using a compass to make your center line along the entire length of the blade. You then mark off equal distances along the center line with a compass every half centimeter. At each of these points, you make a straight line that is perpendicular to the curve of the center line at that point. You then mark on the perpendicular line your tapering width on either side. Connect the dots and smooth out the outer curves of the blade profile. I generally drew a thin blade that started to taper at the last third of the blade, but the technique is the same for marking out a full taper.

[@markw480]

Your episodes are like chicken soup for the soul on a rough day Alec !! Keep at it fellas !!

[@jadenitein5490]

Luv your vids Alec. " If you do things right first time, it makes it much easier"

[@KeefJudge]

Love your channel. Been watching a lot of your vids recently. Just wanted to say on the point where you talk about getting things right first time. I don't think that even the most experienced people will do that when building something new - something I experience all the time making software after nearly two decades, but I love the sentiment of always trying to do better, learning more and find it inspiring. Keep it up Alec!

[@davidcrofts5246]

"When you're a beginner like me"...... Says the man with almost ¾ of a million subscribers and his own amazing workshop 😂😂. I love how humble you are, always learning and always wanting to improve yourself.

[@grimsoul0]

Anyone else catch him on Outrageous Acts of Science last night. Cool to see him on TV. :)

[@etopsirhc]

what is this "TV" thing you speak of?

[@grimsoul0]

I understand, I don't watch much TV but that is one show that I still find interesting.

[@vincebomba3828]

I did and congratulations to him

[@heidibaltom8138]

I love these videos as it shows even though what you do is so difficult and the end results usually turn out brilliant it shows u are still learning and have the confidence to admit mistakes.

[@coltonyancey7412]

I like the attention to detail you put in everything you do

[@i_fallshort6558]

Wooooo, thanks for inspiring me and many others who dream of a career in both film and blacksmithing!

[@tiffanyashby1793]

If you haven't already Alec, you should make a new t-shirt with "when in doubt pound it out" with possibly a hammer striking an anvil. That would be really cool

[@marcellogmoreira]

Good luck with this project Alec. You're an awesome craftsman and we know you gonna figure it out

[@aldousorwell4577]

You should try mounting the camera on the surface grinder bed. that way the piece you are grinding will be stationary in frame instead if the grinding stone. PS. love your videos.

[@andrewthompson3873]

Has anyone ever noticed Alec sounds like an excited preacher on many occasions

[@gordo3611]

The only way to do things right first time is to make mistakes hundreds of times before. Keep going! Your work its incredible! Greetings from Argentina!

[@FarFromN0thing]

Idea make forged puzzles, Locks etc. More milling and hammering....less hand sanding. Add Sand blasting

[@papas7]

Absolutely loving this series !

[@HughTube]

Alex can you do a series where you try to re-make a sword from your earlier days like the pirate cutlass and see how you have progressed? Also I have just started to make my own knife thanks to your vids thanks for the inspiration!

[@MakeBrooklyn]

Hobo Normalizing .... well that's my next tattoo sorted ;)

[@MegaSherman15]

Now you know how I feel when I braze on HVAC systems! Except I'm using acetylene

[@evaderknives]

Have you ever looked into sine bars to make your tapered blade(or distal taper)?? On my TWSGA1(surface grinder for my 2x72) it is built in, I just loosen a bolt and lift the magnetic table...Take it easy..

[@xInfernoSniperx]

Just finished part 2 and then part 3 so today is a good day. Keep up the great work

[@Killerghia]

So much inspiration in your videos.... thanks, I really appreciate the work and the positive attitude!

[@TxStang]

i'm thinking it could be ground flat in reference to the handle by placing shims along the blade to hold it up the correct amount before you engage the magnet table . that way the blade won't bend down toward the table and you can get most of the twist and bend out . Maybe .030 off each side ?

[@williamcunha9136]

Wow, you are one persistent young man. You never give up.

[@Kat_Van_Forge]

Ha, the face u make after saying "pretend I'm not afraid of heights" is PRICELESS

[@waugeye]

I was always told that if you’re not making mistakes, you’re not making anything. That being said, we always called re-work “The Twice is Right Show”.

[@wesclark4402]

Alec,there are whole books written on moving steel with heat. If you practice abit you can heat a desired area and cool it with a wet rag to move the area immensely.

[@genisis53]

I would have absolutely lost it if I had that much trouble doing something. Nice patience! Haha

[@bendingsands87]

Hey Alec. With all these modern machines and tools you are using now to get extreme precision, you should get a CNC and just start forging Damascus plates and then using the CNC to cut out a desired object based on the flow of the Damascus pattern of the plate.

[@AustinConrad]

Entertaining as ever Mr. Alec. I look forward to seeing how you grind this one.

[@jimtanner8516]

After watching your video I gather enough courage and inspiration that I m going to put together the IKEA closed I bought last year Thank you alex 💪💪💪

[@mikebrewer6213]

Dial indicator tip....when you measure something with the indicator get it as close to perpendicular to the part as possible. It will give you a true distance measurement and maximize needle deflection when you are doing a comparative measurement like you did on the surface grinder

[@jonathanfox3285]

I had stumbled across one of your video's 3 years ago, so happy i found one again

[@etopsirhc]

love how this one is coming along. next sword you should try is a Chiljido. that'll make for some fin and interesting episodes.

[@baptonbooks9509]

Oh, good. We were going through withdrawal. (We're authors, publishers, and historians - which last does give this extra interest - but, to be quite honest, are never going to forge metals; but the day is incomplete without watching a young Rick Astley possessed of the voluble enthusiasm of Brian Blessed. It cheers up the entirety of the Firm, really.)

[@christopherllewellyn4933]

there is a concept in design where you should never try for 100% perfection because it is not humanly possible and thus all flaws are equally visible however if you leave one thing that stands out as part of the design then it draws the eye and the minor imperfections go unnoticed

[@j0hnn13K]

liked before watching, thats the normal thing to do with Alec videos, he never disappoints, even if he's just cleaning his shop lol

[@survivingminnesota8381]

Love the determination for perfection. Miss yesterday video

[@andrettibark]

Horizontal surfaces need some love.

[@phillipcroyle]

Well good sir, you do realize that many out there have had issues similar to yours with the twisted blade and get nowhere in the end because we keep flying by the seat of our pants. lol great work none the less Alec.

[@Pinkanator113]

"Play with the fire throwing thing" love it

[@JustAnotherJake]

Finally! Been waiting and refreshing the the past 2 days

[@reggiep75]

Alec, you need to write down some basic project processes, to govern most projects, and to ensure that you avoid the larger problems whilst doing projects. Being aware of a future problem is going to ensure you try and avoid it or are keeping on an eye on it and are aware to correct it later!

[@Freizeitflugsphaere]

Wow so much effort! But the video turned out great!

[@MisterBShi]

Loving the camera work, shout out to your camera guy/gal

[@error_9453]

The very very first frame is awesome

[@derpydevil8633]

Was bored till now!! Thank you!

[@deanstevens1986]

Hello Alec, I am an 18 year old knife smith in Florida and honestly watching you is what got me started as I've been watching your videos for a long time. I have made my knifes to the quality of being sellable and I love me some Damascus but I have an issue finding customers. Any suggestions?

[@ManualdeSobrevivencia]

A man should never be embarrassed of admitting his own mistakes, that is to say, in other words, that today he's a smarter person than yesterday. - Alexander Pope

[@fostergames2416]

that surface grinder is aawsomme!

[@rodneypatete]

Perhaps for your next project... "Real" Woost Damascus? Knowing your desire for perfection this would take a while and be a really long series, but...imagine 🤔the sense of accomplishment!!

[@rodneypatete]

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[@evaderknives]

Got an email that my "need a tool make a tool shirt" is on the way... Can't wait to wear it at the horizontal grinder or heat treat oven I built....I got a bunch of good comments on the Dykem shirt, though every time i wear it, I spill dykem everywhere... I think the shirt is CURSED... hahaha

[@alexanderkarelin5612]

Extraordinary presense of self, Alec, Il let yesterdays "not gonna post a video today" attitude slide, this time! 😃

[@COOPSTOP]

You're a pro Alec Steele! You're no noob!

[@theunknown6372]

Alec, could you show us around your "gallery" or wherever you store your finished work? I would love to see that: your first work, your improvement and the whole collection. If you did that already on Instagram then pls do it here as well because I don't have Instagram. Anyway, keep entertaining us, you are doing a good job!

[@jctaylor1967]

As far as i know he don't have a gallery per said, not even in Instagram, but on his main site he as some fotos that you might find interesting: alecsteeleblacksmith.com/past-work/

[@theunknown6372]

jctaylor1967 Thanks, but checked that out already and if you follow the videos you know that he has done so much more :)

[@jctaylor1967]

Yes i know, a lot, lot more, i've seen all the videos since he had 13 years old, even really old stuff in Brian Brazeal shop like this: static1.squarespace.com/static/561bf9e7e4b06530bb65b33b/t/58191362e4fcb5b11482b2f7/1478038382688/13+year+old+alec+steele?format=500w kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6a0n4SYeb1pb5o Like you, i really hope that he would someday made a gallery of all of his work so we can, in a easy way, admire his talent.

[@williamadaway3310]

I seen a few of your videos and just started to follow you and got to say I love your videos there very educational love what you do keep up the good work can't wait to see what you posted next

[@nathansforge]

Really cool end segment

[@toMrT]

Alec you have said too much we now need to hear the torch POP!

[@phillyphan595]

bravo with the sound/video sync up at 9:50 !!

[@williambennett71]

I saw you on the show outrageous acts of science. It was cool seeing you on tv lol.. keep up the good work.

[@AReaux2000]

0:38 when Alec flipped that pair of calipers my heart sank to my ass

[@nickglumack8588]

The grinder likes hardened metal. The harder the better the finish and the easier time the wheel has in cutting the material.

[@stephenlee62]

Love seeing you make mistakes and generally mess things up. It's life in action. Keep making mistakes and while (in general) mistakes aren't fun, enjoy them as best you can a learning experience. Good work :-)