Making A $3000 Damascus Chef Knife

My dad is crafting something remarkable - a Western-style chef's knife that goes beyond the ordinary. What sets it apart is the incredible feather pattern he's intricately designing on the blade. Envision a beautiful design resembling feathers, and that's precisely how the blade will appear!
To enhance the knife's uniqueness, the handle is crafted from Honduras rosewood burl. This wood not only offers strength and durability but also boasts an exquisite pattern. Picture holding a knife with a handle that provides an excellent grip and looks stunning!
And that's not all - my dad is adding a special touch with a custom copper alloy spacer. This spacer not only introduces a cool metallic accent to the knife but also serves to harmonize the entire design. It's like the finishing touch that makes the entire knife truly stand out.
In essence, my dad is fashioning a chef's knife that transcends its practical purpose - it's a genuine work of art. From the captivating feather pattern on the blade to the elegant rosewood burl handle and the gleaming copper alloy spacer - it's destined to become an extraordinary and unique kitchen tool!
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[@isaacbenrubi9613]

Dad. How are you not a Master Smith yet? That knife is absolutely exquisite and the damascus is absolutely incredible.

[@kevinemery1177]

I couldn't agree more! The Royers make the absolute best knives, bar none

[@hannable3871]

As you get older in life, titles mean less and less, as long as you enjoy what you're doing. That's what is important.

[@hainesknives]

He is a Journeymen Smith. He just got it this past year, so he should be eligible to test for Master in a couple years I think.

[@TwiztidPain]

takes time and steps but first you master the skills, then you take the test. Those test for master put your knife under extream pressure, so him being able to make a knife that not only looks great but to be able to hold an edge under any condition you throw rather a 2x4 or not then to be able to past the deflection testing is rather an impressive test.

[@msgmwrdn]

Truly a work of art. Master in my eyes for sure.

[@OmgWtfTsuji]

You did a killer job on that knife, dad. The feather damascus and handle came out absolutely gorgeous.

[@blazecorp]

I wish I had the love you guys put into your work for my own. You can clearly see the pride and honest desire to make something special.

[@Labrador_Forge]

Always love a good dad video! That feather turned out beautifully, always a pleasure to see your work Jeff!

[@madalinmaximilian6899]

In 100/200 years .. your knifes or what ever you build will be sold for millions. Without any doubt you are a true Master...and I do hope and wish that one day I will be able to pay so you can make me two elf swords..❤❤❤

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks my friend. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@Klaproossje]

No way 😱 no talking or music 😭 so awesome!!🎉🎉

[@joeleonard1314]

Jeff, your grinding is next level incredible... I really appreciate the craftsmanship. Lots of little details. Beautiful work my friend.

[@dto7321]

That’s insane. Papa Royers knives remind me of a timeless piece, almost like a beautifully crafted antique. This whole family is gifted.

[@jwv6985]

Thanks for a great opportunity to see a master craftsman at work. It is an honor

[@supermannyg3]

Hey "Dad"! I am so amazed by how beautiful this turned out. I really appreciate the long video. It helps me appreciate the patience and care it takes to bring an idea to life.

[@johnnysmall4206]

That's a beautiful chef's knife, Feather pattern, AWESOME!!!

[@6Sally5]

I have often wondered why some knives are so expensive….this shows why and that for this level, $5k is a bargain for a professional chef. Just stunning craftsmanship!

[@TwiztidPain]

Lot of hours go into it. Also those patterns take lots of skills to know how to pull off, the more complicated the more steps in forging, more layers a kinfe has more hrs goes into the forge process also. End product also tends to be better though for holding an edge, as you have more layers of steel .

[@Some_Idiot_on_the_Internet]

This blade is absolutely gorgeous. It is isn't gaudy but it has an elegance and lustre that seems almost organic but is in fact the result of pains-takingly exact work. Beautiful.

[@theslacksmith]

I absolutely love these no talking ambient videos. nicely done Jeff

[@ep1cg4m3r69]

easily one of the most beautiful chefs knives ive ever seen

[@WillStopka]

Feather is my favorite pattern

[@mm-hl7gh]

I loved every minute of this video!

[@Ottee2]

Fascinating to watch, exquisite to behold.

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

Watch out, Kyle Dads, coming for you. Another beautiful job. Thanks for taking us along 👍.

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

When I'm feeling low, I like to watch the Dad series of builds, especially the one that looks like a shotgun.

[@leftofright]

The craftsmanship is superb 👌

[@kzarnold3678]

nicely done 👍. I like the flow of the feather. This non narrated/ASMR style video was enjoyable

[@sharamkh]

I can’t afford something like this. But I can admire the craftsmanship and beauty on KZbin 🤩 Bravo! 👏

[@curtisweller4138]

That feather damascus is absolutely beautiful. I like it better than any mosaic pattern. That and raindrop are my favorites. I fortunately have a raindrop knife that I purchased at a mountain man rendezvous several years ago for a great price. Beautiful work sir!

[@swampdonkay]

That billet was impressive. I've yet to see something that big being forged welded together. Amazing knife !

[@JMcdon1627]

Absolutely the finest. Thank you!

[@toddturnbaugh4451]

Wow, maybe the most beautiful knife ive ever seen

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Todd. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@Hostile_Design]

The shape of that knife is gorgeous, and I personally really like the inclusion of tarnished bronze/brass/copper paired with a nice dark wood. If I ever find myself in a position where I can justify it, I'll toss an order your way.

[@jimcorbett3764]

I love the details on the knife- especially on the profiling. Great build!

[@RichWoodDesigns]

I'm a wood worker. Have no intention on ever doing forging. But man, you earned a subscription off the beautiful craftsmanship. That is mind blowing. Keep it up man, stunning work!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Rich. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@skrachamaniacs3878]

Beautiful design man

[@tofusaid]

I definitely bought one of these a little over a year ago! Slightly different handle but still!

[@jackwalden1530]

I gotta say, you guys make some of the most beautiful knives I've ever seen. I have been making knives for the last 8 years and I am no where near this quality of work. I aspire to this quality of work although I'm in my 20's with low time to muck around in the shed and hone my skills, my life goal is to make a knife that can be appreciated by an important person and I will always come back to your videos and various knife makers for inspiration and motivation to eventually become a master smith.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Jack. You keep reaching up my friend. We are in your corner. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@singJJBplay]

I'm just a couple of minutes into the video and already missing the velvet-smooth voice over of Dad Royer. Love the shop noises, though. 😀

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks my friend. I’m feeling the love. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@ColinWetherelt]

Beautiful - of course, you know that - you meant it to be. The only thing I missed on this video was your buttery smooth narration.

[@ryandye6242]

Very NICE WORK!!!!

[@Lost_Arts]

This is becoming my fav channel on YT. Great job to all the Royer family

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks my friend. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@WalkedIntoTheSea]

Love the unique touches you add to your works, Dad!

[@user-rk1bf4eh2p]

Absolutely beautiful work, you are definitely the king👍😳

[@dankaczor8965]

Great seeing feather pattern Damascus.

[@alanray3687]

I wish you would add commentary to the video. Explaining the steps. I have learned a lot from your explanations on other videos.

[@user-bj7ft2xn9f]

Best work I've seen

[@jamesradney5560]

What a work of art! This thing is beautiful, amazing work!

[@scottmayfield8229]

That sir, is a masterpiece, absolutely beautiful

[@ryancox8440]

Damn that’s beautiful! Dad is certainly not throwing done throwing you out some lessons Kyle lol

[@B4d2Th3Bon3]

True piece of art 👌🏻

[@vinayakmadiwal2650]

Love from india your video is very satisfying to watch make long videos

[@user-hv2oh9mv6d]

Работу настоящих мастеров я видел дважды в жизни. Первый был в Кубачах (Дагестан), второй на этом канале!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks my friend. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@jwdeepsky]

Wow pops, stellar piece!

[@ValhallaIronworks]

Awesome work, Jeff!

[@F0XD1E]

Beautiful job. The angled bolster is something that I feel like I don't see very often and it really goes hard here.

[@michaelmorrison4843]

Absolute beautiful damascus blade! The wood handle is gorgeous as well! I think I see a Master Smith on the horizon! Great work! 🤔😁👍

[@anthonyrice9014]

Holy christmas gift

[@YogiSip]

Jeff, amazing workmanship! You seem like the older more kitchen style knives, I like that, it shows a more practical side to the knife. Pity that you did not show us some pre-Covid sanding methods. Loved the humor in that video. Anyway again beautiful work Jeff, really something to be proud off !👌🏻

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Yogi. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@KotaHunt34]

I would be super interested to see how you’d tackle something like a feather Damascus possibly differentially hardened tanto!

[@Robofantastic]

wow, Gorgeous. I wish i could afford a blade like that. Fantastic S grind

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Terrific work on that feather billet. A real stunner Jeff!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks my friend. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@peterhong9676]

This is one of the best chef knife I have seen 👍😁

[@janiceborne5432]

You should take the metal shavings from under the bandsaw and use them to make canister damasks. As an experiment.

[@gausselim1474]

Only $3k?? Surprised it's not closer to 10! Absolutely beautiful.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks my friend. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@richarddavis9362]

very nice pattern on the blade!

[@tonycabrini5488]

Awesome job mr ROYER good luck. God bless you and your family

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Tony. May God bless you and your crew as well. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@mikekooz475]

Your craftsmanship is excellent. Great work. A voice over would be great.

[@ImaginationHobbies]

Insanely good!

[@madmike8325]

She is a work of art

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@jamescapps4553]

An absolutely stunning chef's knife

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks

[@brycewerner3778]

Perfection !!!!

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

Beautiful We need more videos from y'all

[@deanbarill3182]

Great knife Jeff. I like your voice over on your videos.

[@AMF1]

Words for once fail me Brother! That knife is a work of art ……

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks my friend. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@rexmayn3171]

Amazing, simply beautiful. I wouldn’t pay $3,000 for any knife but if I did, that’s the one.

[@SilentForrest-he4qj]

Thanks for uploading again. Feed my addiction dad

[@pete762x51]

That is absolutely gorgeous.

[@ramonpizarro]

Beautiful knife Thanks for the video

[@paulhedman7387]

Stunning !!!!

[@MrCeo1978buddy]

Great video keep em coming

[@johnniecameron8829]

Beautiful

[@oldtimerden]

You really make this work look fun. It's wonderful

[@True_MrYasaki]

It looks more like Gyuto. I don't think I'd like the handle style but the knife is ( as always :) beautiful.

[@manueldiez2929]

Exelente !!! Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Manuel. May God bless Argentina, you, and your crew. Merry Christmas my friend. Dad

[@outbackladas]

Beautiful knife, love that type of handle material! Regards from Down Under.

[@jamesschnurbusch711]

Absolutely beautiful 😍! But I don't think I could make it my everyday knife where I work lol, I think I would unalienable someone if the bumped it and knocked it to the ground 😂

[@husk79]

Epic knife Dad!! i cant wait to see more of them!!

[@philochristos]

Excellent!

[@kimbearlysue]

I'm so glad to see something new on this channel. Jeff you are truly a great bladesmith. I've always enjoyed watching how you make your gorgeous knives and swords. However I have been worried about Kyle because I haven't seen anything from him lately. Hopefully he is ok.

[@spyderfreestone736]

You can see him in the background at one point

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks my friend. Kyle’s continually working. Josh just posted several of mine recently. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@omadart]

Beaitiful work

[@thorwaldjohanson2526]

Beautiful s Grind!

[@sarchlalaith8836]

What is that handle material? It's beautiful

[@thinker8699]

Stunning

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cozzy206]

Beautiful

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@jmk4599]

beautiful

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks. Merry Christmas. Dad

[@user-wh8yb6kq5t]

Wow!!!

[@Saki630]

Any reason why the Habaki did not blend in to the profile of the handle? The pattern is awesome and the handle wood is perfect too.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks. Don’t know what a habaki is. Sorry. Merry Christmas my friend. Dad

[@TheFlambeau]

God bless the Royers

[@tday99music]

Wow

[@JohnBare747]

Spectacular!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks. Merry Christmas my friend. Dad

[@JohnBare747]

Happy holidays to you my friend...@@KyleRoyerKnives

[@BentusiProgenitors]

Nice work. Why is that chop saw on the ground? 😂

[@thehobby-smith]

Great job. Can you make a peacock feather Damascus knife?

[@DeweyBlanton-ku7db]

Also what is papa Royer listening to with his ear buds? Classical or Lynard Skynard?😂

[@WolundrForge]

Amazing 😮