Making a Better Damascus in your Forge - Part 2

Part 2 of this knife-making video is metallurgist and knife-making expert Graham Clarke talk to us about how to make an effective pattern-welded Damascus billet for your kitchen knives!
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[@jasoncampbell6222]

Graham is the man who knows his stuff, much prefer listening to a fellow Brit opposed to the Americans who THINK they know everything just cause they went on that bloody TV show.

[@OGfrenchy1986]

Im an American and I have to agree with you … not ALL but a lot of Americans are that way! Graham rocks! Seems like a cool dude to hang with and learn from! Thanks for the entertainment and education! 👊

[@grahamclarke4470]

Thanks for the comments guys. If you have other topics you'd like to hear about let Vinz know and I'm sore we can make more videos 😊😊😊😊😊😊@@OGfrenchy1986

[@Labrador_Forge]

I typically aim for 2150 for forge welding, Really enjoy videos featuring Graham and his knowledge!

[@UKBladeshow]

Thanks again for watching! 👀

[@grahamclarke4470]

2150 is just about perfect. thanks for watching.

[@lancemillward1912]

I'd like a video on your fancy dies. Different ways to stretch, squish, and deform under the dies

[@hiltonian_1260]

I have never used the three heat technique but now I’m going to try it. Thanks for the information.

[@UKBladeshow]

I hope it adds benefits to your final build. Thanks for watching!

[@grahamclarke4470]

And don't forget to get those dies really hot - it makes a big difference.

[@shauntheknifeguy]

Thanks. This guy is fantastic

[@UKBladeshow]

Thanks for the comment! Graham is an absolute legend!

[@Belows682]

Hi. is there any chance you can do more videos on handle making/stabilizing/wood dying? your video on how to stabilize wood for beginners was amazing and id love to see some content expounding on that. you can have the nicest knife with the cleanest lines ever but if the handle isn't up to par, it detracts from the entire thing. I imagine many people would appreciate some more content on that

[@normandbujold6677]

Very informative, thank you. I will try this for my next forge weld

[@grahamclarke4470]

Let us know how you get on please 😊😊

[@UKBladeshow]

glad to hear you've learnt something from Mr Clarke!

[@ClenioBuilder]

Thanks for sharing 🤜🤛

[@UKBladeshow]

Thanks for watching bud.

[@Freizeitflugsphaere]

Great Video! Is Graham using any flux? Love from Austria 💚💪🏻

[@grahamclarke4470]

No flux. If the atmosphere is gas rich it is reducing so will (theoretically) lift any remaining oxides allowing clean metal to weld together. Flux gets into the forge refractory and reduces its melting point to the point where the refractory/oxide/flux mixture melts whilst you're forging - yuk 😒😒

[@clarkeknives4159]

I don't use flux. I set a gas rich atmosphere which prevents oxidation and not using flux gives my hard working refractory lining a much longer life.

[@yonatanbekerman7235]

I would like to see an video on Booshkraft knife maker

[@UKBladeshow]

Thanks. Sorry to say but I focus on kitchen knives. Thanks for watching though.