Knifemaking - Forging a Giant Bowie Knife

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4 months ago I asked what knife people wanted to see me make and the answer was a Bowie knife. So here it is! This took quite a bit of extra time due to moving and figuring out life all in the middle of this project. But it is finally done and I'm quite satisfied with how it turned out! I really enjoy the shape of the Bowie and might be making some full tang ones to sell in the future.
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[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 👏👏👏👏👏👏💯

[@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!

[@therandomisedman9848]

Old school forging, I must say, I respect that

[@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...

[@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. 👍

[@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.

[@barthanes1]

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

[@mikem6468]

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

[@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.

[@ebel-janschepers3709]

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]

@@ebel-janschepers3709 I use a 400 grit. Doesn't take off a lot but heats the brass up pretty quickly.

[@campbellpaul]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@richr7604]

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

[@LiamJPenn]

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

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you Liam. Yeah they're quite something hahaa

[@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.

[@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. 👍👏

[@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.

[@placidrenegade]

Beautiful knife. Freerk Wieringa makes badass bowies too

[@Cannibeasty]

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

[@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.

[@gatodestructo4933]

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

[@SamuelJS4]

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

[@bevenwarland5029]

Definitely something Sly Marbo would carry

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

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

[@virtueofsunlight1342]

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

[@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!

[@hiteshpaighan4435]

This man has a ruler tattooed on his hand 😍😍

[@Yoga-uw7vq]

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

[@draven3838]

Good looking knife, job well done

[@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

[@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!!

[@farmingclouds]

Amazing knife. The Noided Smith strikes again

[@DavidLee-fy7rd]

Beautiful blade, man that's a monster.

[@isaiaharnold4375]

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

[@-powerband-gamer-6117]

its the most beautiful knife I've ever seen

[@dirkbenning9489]

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

[@muhammadsyamil5371]

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

[@allhailhastur1872]

When he was pushing that naked blade into the handle, my anxiety kicked in. thanks for that.

[@auttapornsaisuwan4566]

This is the ultimate hiking knife.

[@thomasnoack2525]

the guard you made is just top notch !

[@legionnewton2381]

i would so buy this blade and cherish it forever

[@hanginwithdave1958]

Beautiful knife! expert craftsmanship!

[@johnbowen2963]

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

[@oleg_konovalov]

It looks more like a cleaver. Great job! 👍

[@user-uk9vj3zi8w]

Sweet good reminder in the good old day,s....sweet

[@achi9220]

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

[@nemanjasmudjos5519]

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

[@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

[@RelativelyBest]

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

[@salvadorelmercabotageiii9148]

You might wanna search “Philippine bolo”..... bolo is machete or Bowie knife in Filipino I think..... they have lots of kinds of machetes including the one you made.

[@Anino_Makata]

@igor šajinović That, plus Filipino bolos can take many different forms. Depending on region, or even specific smiths, one bolo can look closer to a Western bowie than another.

[@falqar1.6]

Woah man you got some skills. Beautiful knife

[@hakimidrissi]

Good job = Real man 🙏

[@jesseflynn1259]

Always scares folks when I Cary my Bowie

[@bigernbladesmith]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@killgora1]

Hey that's not a bowie knife. That's a hunting sword. Lol. I guess it doesn't have a distil taper so I guess not. Joking aside great work. It turned out real nice. I like how you show when you mess up and have to start again. No shame in showing you're human. In the end you made yourself a fine blade.

[@walidqaissi8087]

love you're job

[@TheJCJexe]

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

[@vikingsage3149]

Reminds me of a messer style knife

[@CNCx83]

Nicely done

[@kalinavramov1753]

Dear Mr. unknown bladesmith! I watched your video ''Knifemaking - Forging a Giant Bowie Knife''. Your giant Bowie knife is magnificent and you own really rare and amazing mastership. Your product responds in maximally high degree to my own personal standard concerning these knives which are true pride for the brave american nation. In my opinion on the world are existing only two best knife forms - the american Bowie and the nepalese kukri (or khukuri). I have in mind another more model. My word is about Bushman knife - famous product of COLD STEEL. But in any cases I accept these knife species only as working tools. I consider they have to be turned into weapons only in extreme moments, only in cases of inevitable necessity and serious danger. There has another subject. Bushman knives are made in factory conditions. In on such big factory exist special conditions, mighty producing technical powers (machines and various special devices). The producing process is quite easy. It is not so interesting. But true pride is for one man to create such thing with own hands in modest home conditions. I entreat you to accept my congratulations!!!

[@RKurtzweil68]

That's a verry beautiful knife!

[@andrewilms5092]

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

[@williamchristy3063]

A true masterpiece!

[@mtnbkr8480]

I like how how this guy tries to use as much old school equipment as is possible, grinding all that scale by hand would be very difficult. I know this video is 2 years old, but I'm going to mention this anyway. About 10 or 15 feet of heavy chain wrapped around the anvil will stop that pinging noise, that will really hurt your ears after awhile. I'll be subscribing now to see what other great knives he's made. And maybe swords too 🤞

[@67Philip]

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

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

beautiful bowie and handle

[@edgebrandolini1929]

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

[@homemadehistory7537]

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

[@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 ;)

[@rembrandtshadows]

It's a knife Crocodile Dundee: Thats not a knife Now thats a knife. . . .wuht you have there, mate, thats a sword!

[@markbailey2713]

One word, WOW

[@loreii1982]

Great work man!

[@user-gl4qw6ow4b]

Great job! Well done!

[@TheMrLukazz]

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

[@cadebau-madsen2431]

cool shirt! I love death grips and Ex-military in particular.

[@LeandroGoretta]

Beauty!

[@mtndewmslayer2564]

Plot twist: this is actually a very small man forging a regular sized Bowie Knife.

[@ericschafer8431]

It's a bowie knife not a box cutter😂

[@rustopholis1667]

naw, he's got that ruler tattoo for scale

[@ericschafer8431]

@@rustopholis1667 maby he got it in order to fool us into thinking he had normal size? 🤔

[@joelharrison4654]

@@ericschafer8431 this man's got small poc

[@jakepeacock3342]

OH SHIT

[@johnnysmall4206]

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

[@achmadsarip4918]

Good job...👍👍👍

[@femboyblacksmithing5676]

Wow. I need to start up the forge and try a knife of this size!

[@user-kh5vy4rj4j]

Такий молодий, а вже майстер. Молодець

[@NanashiCAST]

thats a fine catachan knife you've made there

[@olivedinuss8564]

Beautiful

[@danielfarrell8506]

Absolutely stunning

[@wavesies4251]

The king is back

[@TheGreatest1974]

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

[@Dilo_Jaan_Se]

Very impressive

[@chetnash5991]

Wow! A great Iece of work!

[@mauzim]

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