Making a Copper Gyuto chef knife

The knife making of a gyuto chef from start to finish. The steel is forged from 52100 carbon steel with copper layers. Copper has a low melting point compared to 52100 so the overall temperature was kept low while forging. Thanks for watching!
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[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks for watching, comment what video would you like to see next?

[@srw4181]

Very nice piece and such an inspiration! I was a little nervous when you started hammering the tang area..😂 Maybe next a double copper layered cumai? The contrast is so nice. Especially with that dark handle material you used. I can't wait for your next video. Keep it up!

[@lewgriffinknives216]

@@srw4181 thanks. I wanted to see how aggressively it could be forged on the vertical, was tricky at that low temperature but got there in the end!

[@ericmoore2236]

How do you heat treat the knife since copper's melting point is so much lower than the steel.

[@donaltemus3565]

Would love to see some more santoku blades!

[@keytostart7053]

small tip for future videos, either some audio or text explanation of the stages of the process - as well as notation as to what materials are used would be great. (for example we see you dipping and quenching the blade, but what are you dipping/quenching with? what temps are you reaching in the forge etc? general useful info for those of us who might like to give it a try one day)

[@gforcekaras]

Although I'll never be able to afford one of these beauties, at least I'm lucky enough to watch the making of it!

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks for watching!

[@cultivationplus6719]

This is probably the most beautiful chefs knife I've ever seen. And I mean that seriously and as a bladesmith myself

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks much appreciated

[@user-xb4wu2jn1o]

This might be the coolest pattern I've seen on a knife.. Beautiful knife, great work!.

[@Volt64bolt]

I still can’t believe you’re channel is as under appreciated as it is. Keep up this brilliant work! Very inspirational

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks much appreciated, I'll keep the videos coming!

[@SnakeSnack]

By far the most under-rated channel, you do truly amazing work

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks much appreciated 🙏

[@Championxknives]

Always great videos to watch! Would love to see you go in depth on your blade grinding. belt progression, finishing techniques. Thanks for sharing!

[@griffinfarr7522]

I love watching your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks for watching, more videos on the way!

[@camhutch8149]

Stunning knife. Well done great job

[@bramweinreder2346]

Very nice. I like that you gave it a fuller.

[@poopsandwichessss]

Stunning. Just fantastic work.

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cryp2nite947]

Beautiful knife, great work!

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks!

[@mariogomez-li4tr]

What a Beauty, amazing job !!

[@roboticd]

That is outstanding.

[@chewyakarieckenicholas6049]

Amazing piece of work

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks

[@Rascal77s]

Gorgeous knife. Well done 🍻

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks 🙌

[@majidfromiran5695]

I enjoyed seeing this art

[@ramonpizarro]

Great knife and build

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks

[@ericmoore2236]

Beautiful 😮

[@jonnyjd9109]

That’s beautiful

[@chevymusclecar1970]

That's so nice!

[@theskitz6695]

Absolutely love this beautiful knife ❤

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks

[@lamborn3D]

This might be the coolest pattern I've seen on a knife.

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks much appreciated

[@alexfletcher965]

An integral chef would be cool to see next :) loved this one

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Maybe a Damascus integral?👀

[@hellawellknives]

stumbled upon your channel researching gyuto knives! So glad I did! Beautiful pieces of work! You definitely deserve more subscribers!

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thank you very much!

[@ElTamauro]

Just beautiful!

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thank you!

[@user-np8hb6if4o]

Beautiful knife, great work!. Que faca linda! Parabéns! Gostaria muito de uma dessas!.

[@juniorlachimia6999]

Que faca linda! Parabéns! Gostaria muito de uma dessas!

[@Wood_and_metall.]

Очень шикарный нож! 🔥🔥🔥 Хорошая работа 👍👍👍

[@lewgriffinknives216]

🙏

[@lescrooge]

That's impressive. I have seen dissimilar metal welding before via friction welding. but never forge welded. great job and an excellent piece

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thank you very much!

[@Sk3llyt0r]

well done sir.

[@alkor7514]

awesome

[@NeroZashi]

Beautiful Blade 👍

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks 👍

[@notabrit3025]

Damn that s grind be cleaner than a hospital!

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks!

[@juliangreene9555]

Your videos are great. Wish you'd upload more often/consistently.

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks, there's alot of work to make the videos but I should be able to make them faster with each one

[@donaltemus3565]

Dang I hope to someday own one of these works of art. What amazing talent!

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Hope one reaches you 🙌

[@Bored-G]

cool knife

[@Mark-oy9lw]

Beautiful

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@glitched4070]

Brilliant

[@lewgriffinknives216]

🙌

[@yannic7399]

Yo this is sick

[@romeoalfa1414]

black sharp & handsome ...

[@user-ee6ls6cw5x]

Шикарная работа! Уровень -Паладдин!

[@rodrigogonzalezquintanar8795]

Un día me dedicaré a esto por hobby y me encanta esto de los damascos literalmente es mucho tiempo y serian perfectos regalos para personas especiales. En nuestra vida ya que es un regalo al qué le invertiste mucho tiempo y todos los cuchillos damasco son únicos así como las huellas dactilares

[@AtilioEscobar]

That thing's, too tuff lookin'.

[@HUNTER-ud3rc]

Très bon travail.

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks

[@Franklin-mq8pv]

I comment just to help the channel

[@lewgriffinknives216]

It definitely does, thanks much appreciated!

[@marcosadelino6990]

That instant coffee thing though...

[@lewgriffinknives216]

☕!

[@Franklin-mq8pv]

But yo your knifes are 🔥 bro

[@sebastian-ic1mz]

Interesting

[@melindavarga1197]

A beauty 😌😍🤩💪🤝🤝🤝

[@_maur89_41]

Sensacional 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lewgriffinknives216]

🙏

[@theopare7447]

great great work, if you take the time to make a voiceover explanation i think these videos could get a lot more views, i say that cause i am a bladesmith myself so i was able to understand the spets and the reason behind heach.. but to a beginner this would be helpful, and also be better to share some tips and all. Cheers and congrats, i'm going to make some copper damascus asap :)

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks, the videos are quite time intensive already and that would change the length and pace of the video. Thanks for watching

[@alscutelariaartesanal]

Mais um escrito direto do brasil

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks

[@hassamalishah.]

❤

[@CeeTeeUSA]

I appreciate the craftsmanship but I'd never buy one because I'd be afraid to damage it.

[@nrooney88]

Any classes 😅 love your videos

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks, not yet!

[@user-xb1gy9iu2c]

What an amazing knife, may l ask u what metals did you used? I think there are three different kinds of metals in the knife

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks. It's copper and 52100 carbon steel but they are layered.

[@MRG9280MRG]

Unfortunately havent been lucky enough to catch 1 on Modern Cooking or I would have bought by now... They are beautiful knives and seem to be very much a bargain still!? Great work!

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks hopefully one reaches you soon 🙏

[@derekheiblim5406]

Love this blade!! If I had the dough I'd love to commission you to make one for me in my kitchen! Do a long Damascus kiritsuke! I actually like low layer twist damascus a lot.

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks, I was thinking of doing a twist Damascus also!

[@gregorylee5257]

I want one love to cook

[@Sobo.deso93]

Mntap

[@user-je3fx6li3w]

and so I did not understand how such a complex pattern of copper is achieved ...

[@lewgriffinknives216]

With the round press dies and by grinding an s-grind hollow into the blade it reveals more copper

[@user-je3fx6li3w]

@@lewgriffinknives216 Thank you. This is a very cool job.

[@davidhill1268]

Beautiful knife. Was wondering if anyone has tried making canister damascus using steel and copper?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Not sure, could be a tricky one

[@clayveldkamp6739]

Fire creek forge did a canister Damascus experiment (can’t remember the video name) and all of the copper dissolved in the can. Basically disappeared. Maybe he had too high of a heat.

[@clayveldkamp6739]

Beautiful work and knife! Do you heat the billet to a “brazing” heat versus a steel forge welding heat? It still looked like a yellow forge weld heat in the video.

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks. Yes the camera makes it look like a yellow heat but it's in the red orange range, the copper is quick to melt beyond that!

[@gustavoRojo1750]

Hermoso trabajo, felicitaciones! hacen envíos a Buenos Aires - Argentina? Saludos

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks, yes I ship worldwide

[@KevinAugustijn]

Cool work! Out of curiousity: why the cold deform after annealing?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks, It removes the thick forge scale stuck to the blade

[@KevinAugustijn]

@@lewgriffinknives216 Not worried about cracks?

[@user-kull]

Что за фишка с растворимым кофе, как это работает?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

It reacts with carbon steel to darken it

[@vinnym5095]

Is that a metal shaving catchall for your belt sander? I’ve been trying to find something I like but haven’t yet

[@lewgriffinknives216]

It's a drum half full with water the vacuum hose is connected to the side above the water line. The top goes into the drum above the water so all metal falls into the water before it can turn sideways out the side hose

[@hellawellknives]

What was the purpose of putting the knife in the kiln the first time and then hammering it?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Softening the steel to prevent cracking and hammering to remove thick forge scale as it's very hard on abrasives

[@enriquepalomino8636]

What did you dip your billet in before forge welding?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Diesel

[@ampsgaming7558]

Subbed at 5.2k let’s see you explode!

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Hopefully!

[@Franklin-mq8pv]

And I guess the more the comments the better

[@nickminderman7380]

Can I ask how long you left in the coffee for the etch and did you do stages of it

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Approximately 8 hours

[@johnpalmer5367]

Did you weld steel on the sides of the billet as well?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Yes 52100 on the sides

[@DJOCRAOFFICIAL]

I want one of them !!!! It´s there a way to get one of those in Mexico ??

[@lewgriffinknives216]

I ship worldwide!

[@Omen1911]

Красивый. Но насколько заточка выдержит?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

It's hardened carbon steel so much longer than a cheap knife but depends on how much it is used

[@benjamingouerec745]

imagine this without machines .

[@lewgriffinknives216]

It would take much longer!

[@benjamingouerec745]

@@lewgriffinknives216 yes and so many fail . Ur elder was rly Amazing. Btw Ur knife IS beautiful

[@user-uo6uf4db3f]

Мастер, в чем вы выдерживали клинок? Если не секрет конечно. Когда чернили клинок?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Instant coffee for blackening the blade

[@michealvega3695]

What is the brown powder your mixing with water

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Instant coffee

[@seibert1234]

Is there an issue with different metals being welded together?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

As long as they are both fully bonded during forge welding I have not noticed any

[@Bored-G]

is it flexible? or the strength is not that good? Nice design though.

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Not flexible the carbon steel is hardened

[@Bored-G]

@@lewgriffinknives216 I mean does it bend back to its original form when bent?

[@juho1227]

How long did it take to make this knife?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

No idea exactly as I'm always working on multiple but more than a few days

[@cookingtipsbysmellofbreads]

I want to make knives someday ❤any guidance?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Always look to improve your skills and never give up despite any failures

[@canuckinvestor2745]

Is that just a stick welder?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Yes it is

[@user-dj2hs3pq4m]

Хорошая работа. Какая марка стали?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks, 52100 carbon steel

[@user-dj2hs3pq4m]

@@lewgriffinknives216 в вашем случае какой состав для чернения? Помогает от ржавщины?

[@falabrac]

Bonjour, tu fais un travail extraordinaire 👍 on peut acheter tes couteaux ? car je suis intéressé !!

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Thanks, yes follow the link to my website in the description. Hope a knife reaches you 🙌

[@keytostart7053]

Can anybody tell me what the benefits and drawbacks of using copper in damascus are? In terms of aesthetics its obviously very pretty, but in terms of actual usage does it have any other advantages? Such a malleable metal and all, how does it effect the quality of the blade? Is it harder to maintain or more prone to bends/breaks? How does it effect sharpening and keeping an edge? Anyone with a higher knowledge of material science able to help? Ive seen a few knifemakers put out some really lovely looking blades, but i do wonder how practical they are relative to a more traditional japanese steel makeup.

[@lewgriffinknives216]

The copper isn't at the edge so doesn't affect sharpness as the entire edge is carbon steel. Copper is antimicrobial and looks nice to some people, but if there's too much in the blade it will be too ductile as the copper isn't hardened so thin shims are used in the billet

[@keytostart7053]

@lewgriffinknives216 so how does the antimicrobial effect, effect the patina?

[@aleccolinpierson1233]

🤩💪👍🇩🇰

[@tyapka]

lol wat just over 5K subscribers? 🤨 KZbin really needs to get its algorithms right lol

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Hopefully!

[@dredgewalker]

That combination of metal will eat the copper layers if you slice fruits that are acidic.

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Nope

[@GravityCorp]

Its that coffee ?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

It is!

[@Don-ev9rb]

Wauw I will do my very best to buy a copy of this knife one day. What is the price?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

This one is sold but check out the links in the description for more available knives

[@Don-ev9rb]

@@lewgriffinknives216 Thank you very much for your reply. For how much would you make another one?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

@@Don-ev9rb I'm not taking custom orders at the moment sorry but sign up for the newsletter on my website for an update on new knives or when custom orders might open again. Hope one reaches you 🙏

[@justinguarino201]

Dang everything sold out lol

[@SVfighter1]

Copper knife ???? Doesn’t make the blade soft ?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

The edge is high carbon steel so will have great performance

[@willyschannel6594]

How much for that knife......I want one

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Check out my website in the description

[@fakaeighteen]

Thiam keih²

[@qContinuum]

чем делали воронение для такого черного цвета?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Acid etching and coffee darkening

[@ramennn7626]

Do you sell this knife?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

I do, check out the links in description

[@AquilaKnives]

13:48 knife can sing?

[@lewgriffinknives216]

Like a bird

[@ruststone834]

can i buy this knife from u its fucking amazing