Knifemaking - Forging a Giant Bowie Knife

[@Scottwillow1]

To see someone create such a stunning piece of work made completely by hand is incredible. You have some serious skills which you should be proud of. Well done, I would love something like this 👏👏👏👏👏👏💯

[@louisaziz1235]

THANK YOU!!! I'm so happy to see a true blade smith who can actually ''forge'' a blade. Really tired of seeing a smith(?) trace and cut a pattern then attempt to call it a forged piece. I try not to watch those channels. What a breath of fresh air and a pleasure to watch you work.

[@NKG416]

try torbjorn ahman, nils ogren, joey blacksmith, amazing kk daily, jason knight, black bear forge most of them are blacksmith not bladesmith, nils ogren is an axesmith

[@louisaziz1235]

Yes, I've watched some others also. There are just too many who just "cut and assemble" and I just don't watch them.

[@MakeNCreate]

Many ways to skin a cat ;) Thank you very much though, really appreciate it!

[@thatguybrody4819]

ZNA is a guy that does both forging and trace&cut. his designs and the way he does it with the materials is just awesome.

[@ochachaway]

Wouldn't it be easier though, once the steal has been annealed to cut the shape out rather than hammering it into shape?

[@cromakey]

It's good to have you back, man! I hope everything is good.

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you mate! Trying times right now but I'm in good spirits :)

[@jochemarends2035]

@@MakeNCreate how old are you? Btw love your wurk

[@jakepeacock3342]

Mate? Is that and Englishman I smell?

[@cromakey]

@@jakepeacock3342 wasn't he Danish?

[@vankhanhle1901]

@@MakeNCreate p

[@MrLongboarder87]

I was expecting this to be a grizzled old man, turns out to be a very young man. The kid has some skills! Keep it up buddy!

[@therandomisedman9848]

Old school forging, I must say, I respect that

[@christopherdean1326]

Beautiful and usable, everything a knife should be. A pleasure to see your work sir!

[@michaelbatts7149]

That is a beautiful piece! That is something you definitely take with you camping or hiking or mountaineering. Excellent job, sir!

[@edanpino5035]

I don't know, I'd personally prefer something a bit shorter. Like, maybe between 4.5-7" in the blade

[@neilyakuza6595]

That is some beautiful work there. Your detail to craftsmanship is impeccable. If you were self taught good on you, and if someone passed this craft on to you good on them. Nice knife, and nice work. 👍

[@Si74l0rd]

Beautiful hand work. The handle flare and domed pins make me think of Nick Wheeler, but it's an absolutely lovely blade anybody would be proud to own, and in a pinch, I have no doubt it could do the job, whatever the job was!

[@richr7604]

Greatcreation! I like the traditional blacksmithing that you use. You created a beautiful knife..

[@campbellpaul]

That knife certainly beats anything on the market for a Bowie knife. A product for the mantlepiece for sure!

[@LiamJPenn]

Very clean work! Big knives are a blast to make.

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you Liam. Yeah they're quite something hahaa

[@kevinwarner7649]

I’m an amateur knife maker and have been very pleased with my results but the method and the finished knife is beyond excellence. Kevin Cardiff UK.

[@barthanes1]

I think this awesome Bowie knife is creeping into the short sword range. Nice work.

[@gc1362]

I emailed you about this knife a couple years ago and I was ready to buy it but you were out of the country... Just watched the video again... Such a beautiful knife with the right geometry for cutting and chopping...

[@Tylerhakenwerth]

I would make you one, let me know if your interested

[@ArcticGator]

I really liked the part where you made a tiny chisel, that little tiny chip of metal you popped out was very satisfying, the same when you cut the wood for the handle, i always enjoy these kinds of videos!

[@kurupi68]

Some have it and others don't, you have it partner, you made a beautiful piece.

[@nemanjasmudjos5519]

You are the Forge in fire Champion.Awesome blade you have made.Subscribed instantly:)

[@DrZombie16]

I’m just a novice knife maker but in the future during glue up on pieces like this one maybe use a file to make a small groove in the tang so the epoxy will have a place to travel. Love your work, you are a true craftsman.

[@santiagoleonjorgearturo8498]

love me this kind of videos, it is very satisfying to see how a tool of work with this knife is forged. excellent video

[@crazyd3mon968]

Only just found your channel and damn I'm impressed I'm aspiring to be a bladesmith myself so this is really entertaining I'd be happy if I could make a knife half as good as that.

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

This bowie is your masterpiece! Beautiful! The sheath is equally beautiful. Where you at these days? You need to get making! 😁

[@placidrenegade]

Beautiful knife. Freerk Wieringa makes badass bowies too

[@isaiaharnold4375]

I don’t understand why people dislike this kind of video

[@gatodestructo4933]

Nicely done! This'll serve the boys back on Catachan well!

[@Stillontour]

If it’s good enough for Colonel Straken it’s good enough for me

[@bevenwarland5029]

Definitely something Sly Marbo would carry

[@Cannibeasty]

Beautiful knife! James Black and Jim Bowie would be proud of your work.

[@dirkbenning9489]

Wirklich Klasse. Das Messer würde ich sofort kaufen. Ich bin schon seit Jahren auf der Suche nach einem Übergroßen Bowie Knife

[@DavidLee-fy7rd]

Beautiful blade, man that's a monster.

[@vasiliskapsalis1086]

That was awesome!! Next project: a Viking axe

[@swankmank]

there is the danish axe but there is no viking axe

[@javanbybee4822]

SwankMank I love you

[@Anino_Makata]

Question is, Dane Axe or Sparth Axe?

[@vasiliskapsalis1086]

@@Anino_Makata Let's say a Dane axe. I hope I became more specific this time.

[@Anino_Makata]

@@vasiliskapsalis1086 Awww, c'mon. Why not a Sparth axe? They're awesome!

[@abumadina]

Finally, thank you clink-clank guy! i'll watch this later, but it's good to see you back on forge. I still miss your shed though. Respect+

[@MakeNCreate]

Then you'll get a happy surprise watching this video :) Thank you!

[@abumadina]

@@MakeNCreate no, thank You!

[@abumadina]

SURPRIIIIIISE!!

[@johnbowen2963]

wow NICE JOB, I LOVE IT MAN. GOOD WORKMANSHIP.

[@kashacorso166]

Sir first of all i would like to thank you for a really enjoyable forge, and what a lovely honest blade it is, most of them turn out to be just small if you will, but a giant bowie is the way forward, big is always better as you can put that bit more distance between you and the foilage, brush, etc, ive not yet read the comments but sir you worked that blade from start to finish a really outstanding video, the best part for me is when you started over, it shows you dont stand for nothing but your best, i dindnt see the overall length of your bowie sir but i will be asking for a quote on 1 of these sir, again thanks for a great outstanding video. 👍👏

[@virtueofsunlight1342]

The elbow grease... the leg action. The filing. Bro you just got yourself a sub.

[@mikem6468]

Your attitude towards doing something till you get it perfect is enviable, nice dedication.

[@RKurtzweil68]

That's a verry beautiful knife!

[@thomasnoack2525]

the guard you made is just top notch !

[@RedBeardOps]

Man that's solid work! Great job!

[@obamamicrowave1533]

You have a level of patience and commitment rivalled by nobody on this earth. I bet just forging that took hours, yet you started again. I woulda given up lol

[@Yoga-uw7vq]

It calms your nerves when you watch others work hard... ))

[@falqar1.6]

Woah man you got some skills. Beautiful knife

[@СергійШевчук-п8н]

Такий молодий, а вже майстер. Молодець

[@legionnewton2381]

i would so buy this blade and cherish it forever

[@auttapornsaisuwan4566]

This is the ultimate hiking knife.

[@BuddWolf]

My friend made e Bowie knife from an old leaf spring. His brothers owned a welding shop with forge, pneumatic hammers and belt sanders, you name it. It was his first, so it wasn’t a big deal. Looked mangled, but eventually he got good.

[@hanginwithdave1958]

Beautiful knife! expert craftsmanship!

[@SteelCraft99]

Crush coal to smaller pieces (1-2cm diameter) , you will achieve more "stable" and efficient heating zone in your coal forge ;) I know that pain when you accidentally burn/melt/overheat your work in forge... Nice bowie!

[@-powerband-gamer-6117]

its the most beautiful knife I've ever seen

[@67Philip]

that's a work of art. Nicely done sir.

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

beautiful bowie and handle

[@hermanthegermancctv5988]

Nice work. It is not easy to grind a hollow edge free hand like this. Lots of experience and skill here..

[@metka5799]

Mistrz nad mistrze chciał bym mieć taką praktyczną ostrą maczetę szkoda że u nas takich fachowców mało coś niezwykle dobrze wykonane można by było pana pracę godzinami oglądać ręczna robota i jak doskonale środek cieżkości umiejscowiony super

[@achi9220]

I felt in love with this knife... not bad i think its a nice variation of bowie.😉

[@draven3838]

Good looking knife, job well done

[@Eternal_VI]

I really liked it, I'm not afraid of this word, a work of art, you have talent! Even though I do the same thing myself, I am amazed! Thanks!

[@andrewilms5092]

is good to watch ppl with epic talents likem this guy here :D

[@johnnysmall4206]

That's a very well made and beautiful knife!!!

[@hiteshpaighan4435]

This man has a ruler tattooed on his hand 😍😍

[@farmingclouds]

Amazing knife. The Noided Smith strikes again

[@bigernbladesmith]

Always a joy to watch you work. Too bad about the first one.

[@TheMrLukazz]

Very nice, inspiring channel- good to see you back!

[@MarcosJ-mq4lk]

Now thats a Knife!

[@scottfuller1711]

Of all the Bowie knives I've seen made on here this is the closest to the original bowie knife I've seen, every other Bowie knife I've seen they always put the texas clip on, this has the french clip which is what the original bowie had, It also has the spanish infantry mans guard, so did the original bowie. Nice to see someone FINALLY be accurate to history for a change. It may be bigger but the design is spot on.

[@6lr6ak6]

Excellent knife, great skills you have.

[@RelativelyBest]

That's basically a cutlass, or a hunting sword. Also reminds me of some Filipino blades. Good work.

[@NanashiCAST]

thats a fine catachan knife you've made there

[@wavesies4251]

The king is back

[@victorpapaavp]

What happens if you gain some bulk from working out? does your ruler tattoo get out of calibration? A fine piece indeed! Someone will be proud to have it in their collection!

[@Jodapit]

nice blacks mid skills!! Beautiful knife also! congrats

[@williamchristy3063]

A true masterpiece!

[@net-twin-de]

The more orange-colored sparks when working the knife say that it was probably not a particularly good steel, rather normal structural steel. If necessary, you can use it for a large, chunky knife, but at least a carbon steel would be better - there are also very inexpensive, good varieties, but not as inexpensive as structural steel. Other then that you did a awesome job man - congrats :) You are very talented!

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you. I know what type of steel it is as I bought it for this project. 5160.

[@net-twin-de]

@@MakeNCreate Ahhh ok then I was wrong - the sparks looked extremely orange in the video. But then everything is fine - your work was definitely excellent!

[@muhammadsyamil5371]

“ so i start it all over again” it must be hard bro

[@karlwarnes6062]

My first watch of you're videos and boy what a knife,you have a real artists eye,the quality and build were great to watch whilst I was doing a quotation just, for some interest in the background but I ended up watching whole thing,just knew it was a good one. Do you really have Bowie knives this long as I thought it was more saex Viking short sword . This is going in my build file.

[@nicolaidaae4593]

I wished that it was liagle in denmark and that i was as good as you you are a god of making stuff like swords knifes and all that kind of stuff

[@oleg_konovalov]

It looks more like a cleaver. Great job! 👍

[@קירילסגדין]

Great job! Well done!

[@mattlong9719]

A little tip from a fellow knife maker. If you use a larger bit to widen your pin hole just on the and leave some excess brass you can heat the pin up with a slick sanding belt and peen it over much easier. The bit of excess will fill the surface gap and make it flush without any filing.

[@Ejs3709]

Thx for this great tip. Leaving me one question: what grain does that sandingbelt has? I asume not a course one like 36, but more a finer one?

[@mattlong9719]

@@Ejs3709 I use a 400 grit. Doesn't take off a lot but heats the brass up pretty quickly.

[@chetnash5991]

Wow! A great Iece of work!

[@OldHickoryForge]

Awesome work bud. Pulling off a fit up like that is tough! Let me know when you get to Canada I’ll buy you a handle broach 👍🏻

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you John! Yeah it took a bit of time with the fit up right. haha I'll cue you for it once I'm across the pond ;)

[@danielfarrell8506]

Absolutely stunning

[@TheGreatest1974]

What a fantastic knife you’ve created there!! Brilliant!!🇬🇧

[@davidfirth6535]

Stunning work

[@MegaSkyline69]

Why am I only seeing this now, months later? C'mon KZbin. The second you admitted your mistake, and started over? I smashed the like and subscribe buttons. Beautiful work mate.

[@MakeNCreate]

gotta click that bell :S Thank you man!

[@wondermaker8299]

Good job man , good luck.

[@edgebrandolini1929]

I’m really touched that he does all of this for our intertainment.

[@bgurtek]

A beautiful knife!!!!

[@IAmGaryLogan]

Great job! Very inspiring

[@ianbassett2602]

Great job and a beautiful knife you appear to use 2 different types of epoxy 1 for bedding and 1 for the final glue up of the handle what is the difference and what wood is the handle made of I notice it split very cleanly

[@butthedd0233]

Beautiful work.

[@mauzim]

Uma das mais legais que já vi no KZbin. As outras são um tanto pesadonas. Essa me pareceu a ideal.

[@homemadehistory7537]

That is a real beauty. And now you will need a nice sheath with some decoration maybe 😁👍👍

[@Redmi-t9q5n]

Beautiful knife design How many inches long is the blade? Is this a good book to carry while hiking?

[@hakimidrissi]

Good job = Real man 🙏

[@LeandroGoretta]

Beauty!

[@leonbrannan2910]

Was wondering where you were going with the holes in the guard. Now I know and it looks great!

[@enriquecastillo9193]

Maravilloso...exelente...un arte..un joya..thanks..master.

[@luisapaza317]

a real good work! plausible!

[@franciscovillarroel7558]

Primero que nada felicitaciones 🎉 me encantó el diseño y todo el proceso 👌 excelente calidad,quisiera saber que largo tiene la hoja ,espesor de la hoja y si usaste acero 5160 ?? Si usaste acero 5160 sería genial me llamo tanto la atención tu cuchillo que me fabeicare el mismo ,espero me respondas a mis preguntas. Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱🔥

[@loreii1982]

Great work man!

[@TheJCJexe]

Holy moly.. thats a lot of steel to move by hand. 😲

[@thebreadpeddler6879]

Absolutely stunning work