MAKING A DAMASCUS BOWIE WITH A HAND HAMMER!!! Part 1

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[@benjaminblair6098]

I won't lie, I want more of this. Big projects are cool, but there's an artistry to the hand-forging, the smaller blades, that you just don't get in a Zweihander or a Dane axe. I'd love to see more of this in the future.

[@Kami8705]

I do like that he is explaining more of what he is doing. Alec used to do that, but hasn't as much lately. Theyve been liking the long timelapse alot instead

[@maxduvall9055]

same, I love the content they produce but its not every day that I want to sit down and watch a 20 episode giant ass sword series. I just wanna see a small knife project that is unique and fun and really no big deal. Plus I love seeing will doing work now (im not passing judgement or anything) I just feel like we never really get to see wills talent, we just know him as the second hand in the shop which I know he is more than that, I just want to see it. Plus this was a really awesome build and he did it by himself which is worth noting.

[@tornoutlaw]

Yes! All that Belt sanding sometimes takes it away for me. Forging the shape and bevels out is what I like to see more.

[@nathanbartlett2770]

I'm the same, love seeing and learning about the Smithing

[@Zak_McKracken]

I'm 500 times more inspired by watching this "little" handcraft episodes than watching the whole 35 episodes series of forging on big machines (not including the 5 episodes knife handle fiddling special episodes outtakes). Great job Will! You will find a solution for the tempering issue, i'm sure.👍

[@DirtbagCarpentry]

Let's take a moment to appreciate how wills hammering is synced to the music.

[@atomicmonkeysquad]

Jamie is a legend.

[@Warlordjp778]

I love this

[@jessecarpenter6434]

What’s the music he was using. That was my favorite part of the whole video and I’ve been trying to figure out the song ever since

[@joewilliams669]

Skills like that make it seem like he's been making knives professionally since he was 5

[@cooperbrahmsteadt5123]

Josiah Young that’s some damn fine editing from Jamie

[@void3923]

the footage you see of Will hand filing isn't actually sped up. hes had so much practice, its actually how fast he is with them

[@nathanielscholtens2812]

Actually I think it might be slow-mo 🤔

[@jamesjacobs8594]

If this quarantine has taught us anything, it’s that will stelter is a f’n boss of a bladesmith!

[@joshs5313]

Ok. So can we just take a moment and appreciate the editor that edited each strike to the beat of the music please. That is some work dedication there.

[@nathan87]

He's been doing this for years!

[@soldierjohn786]

@@nathan87 how have I never noticed it

[@rafaelbittencourt2823]

Shout out to Jamie, the editing legend

[@achromaticmediant2738]

Some of the best editing on the internet, imo

[@CraigH999]

@@achromaticmediant2738 Yeah I agree with that. In fact it's part of what set Alec's channel apart from the others. I'm so glad he's still working with Jamie even after moving to the US.

[@thewayofthemandalore2095]

Will must have a sore back from carrying the channel through this pandemic.

[@galootlovestools]

I’m reaaaalllly enjoying these Will-in-the-garage episodes. He’s a talented and highly skilled knife maker.

[@Zenlacrosse]

T Duprix seriously... Will is an incredible craftsman... it’s insane

[@edwartschwarz7136]

Yes indeed !

[@skylerengebretsen8370]

Stelter Shelter

[@raccooneggs5433]

He does live stream on instagram

[@OneToughPawn]

He is rather avant-garage...

[@321jono]

One of the BEST things about you guys: y'all screw up a lot. You're humble. You admit it. And you learn how to fix it. We learn so much from seeing how to fix things when they go wrong. Thank you, guys.

[@AlecSteele]

When Will said he was going to make a damascus bowie by hand... I had NO idea it was going to be such high layer count and such an incredible pattern! Making damascus this good by hand is no joke - Will crushed it! Insanely great and hard work on his part went into this video! Great job Will! Big thank you to our sponsor today for helping keep the videos coming! Visit www.audible.com/forge or text forge to 500500 to get started with them!

[@acoop101]

What are you working on Alec while the Rona is out and about?

[@dangolfishin]

Will is a beast! Glad to see another episode up. Keep up the good work guys. Hope spirits are high up there!

[@pablonicholashill4974]

Get this man a Steele kit grinder for his house. He's been at it with the files and sanding for days

[@CitizenSniiiips]

Go will! He's becoming a natural in front of the camera and obviously a beast blacksmith. by the way the editing on this video was great please let your editor know that!

[@JohnnyWednesday]

Yeah man! I'm blown away with his skills - no wonder you wanted to work with him!

[@tiaxanderson9725]

5:30 Shoutout to Will's hammering technique. Fully above his head, swinging with his entire upper body, ending in that hip-hinge manner. Really reminds me of how farriers work metal and if you want to hand forge something, the farrier swing is the way to go. Having belt sanders, presses, power hammers, and the like is great, but farriers often go on-site to do their work and have to hand forge a lot. I'm sure Alec does this too he's a talented smith, but I'm originally from a teeny tiny village where there was a town's blacksmith and recently saw a video of back when I lived there and saw a demo. It brought all these memories and little things to the surface, so when I saw this I just *had* to point it out.

[@NemoA90]

best thing about this quarantine is that we get to see how damn good Will really is at making knives!

[@tylermumma714]

Jørgen Nes I’ve wanted to see more of will doing his own thing since he first started working with alec. He has a lot of talent and it’s great to see him doing more than filing all the time 😂

[@Isnogood12]

I feel every video starring Will ends in tragedy!

[@Phahel7]

How good Will is at Sanding*

[@Isnogood12]

@@Phahel7 Enough to have a movie made after him: Good Will Sanding.

[@valen94500]

I just realised that your editor is the only person on the planet with a folder of music of BPM close to a blacksmith rythm

[@Tinker_it]

I'm only one person, but as I have a "simple" shop; I really hope you guys consider doing more of these simple builds. Thanks!

[@xqiuvmah]

Lucky, my "shop" is the 10'×15' patch of mulch in front of my apartment. I have to haul all of my equipment outside everytime I want to make something. I'm also limited by what day I can work so as to not piss off my neighbors

[@cyrussacay3903]

@@xqiuvmah life of a blacksmith is hard huh, you guys okay?

[@jacooosthuizen3593]

i agree, maybe one big job for the month and smaller builds in between. :D hell i dont care if u make forged door handles lol.

[@cyrussacay3903]

@@jacooosthuizen3593 I kind of miss the time of knights with armor and swords, medieval is what it's called right? I wonder if the armors and swords in the past versus today who's stronger

[@cyrussacay3903]

@Lonely Wolf damn, i kind of want a full set of medieval armor T.T with a sword too

[@ZedJ2xU]

I agree with other commenters that this throwback DIY garage artistry is why I fell in love with these types of channels. Please keep smaller projects like this coming, even in between the great bigger more complex projects.

[@gordongullon152]

Honestly, these “Back to the Basics.” Episodes are a great reminder of the projects that got me hooked on the first place. I recently watched the “Damascus Machete” build again and it remains one of my favourites. All the best Gents, keep up the good work!

[@audreydodgen8699]

Gordon Gullon My all-time favorite series on the channel is the "back to basics" knife Alec did in his last shop. It's such a nice change of pace from the big projects.

[@isaacsudduth1574]

These back to basics episodes are great! For someone who is a novice knife maker like me who doesn't own an forge or heat-treating oven, it's great to learn other ways to work on knife projects.

[@VicEiland]

Welcome back to Stelter in Place!

[@BeardedBaldGuy87]

Good one

[@dalekidd420]

I second that! Best pun I've heard in days...

[@MrGothicruler666]

I love it!

[@twojuiceman]

Please make this the name of this series

[@69Buddha]

Up-dooting for exposure. Jamie!

[@BMWHP2]

Back to basics. That's how they did it for centuries 😎 Brings back the callus (and blisters) Thanks for helping us get thru this period with these great videos.

[@fluffy2004wrb]

It's wholly inspiring to see such a cooperative working relationship, in this world of selfish ambition. I recently heard an African proverb from Les Stroud, "If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together." You two can go far, together. Keep supporting each other, and your community will support you. Thank you, gentlemen.

[@REDDOGROG]

really enjoy this friendly reminder

[@TihslluB3]

"We've ran into a little bit of a huge issue" :D Made my day Will!

[@jgp6761]

Really liking these Will vids, he's getting really good at talking to the the camera and explaining the process. Hope for more of these in the future, well done

[@atomicmonkeysquad]

I want to see the strange locations Will chooses to sit at home while hand-sanding, although nothing beats being perched on top of the power hammer.

[@jgp6761]

@@atomicmonkeysquad I really enjoy the snowy mountains/hills in the background when he's outside

[@adamramsay3781]

Jamie is on point with his editing. That was an amazing audio/video edit

[@JamiePopple]

🙏

[@ztheblacksmith]

Jamie Popple heyyyyy Jamie you read the comments!!

[@rouge5140]

It always is.

[@stnyr]

Good to see Will's Dad make an appearance in the video at 11:45...

[@kevinthompson7160]

Well there is something to say about going back to "old school" forging. Simple honest work. Hard work but simple form. I'm a wood worker but there's something satisfying about a malet, straight back saw, and a chisel also. Great work Will!

[@thomaszinnn]

i really want to hear the story of how will and alec met, and what lead them to opening the shop.

[@mattystewart8]

Look back through the channels videos there are videos on it a year or two ago. Maybe three. But its out there

[@PatchworkLeyn]

Will is alecs emplyee, he was picked from many aplicats by alec.

[@mattystewart8]

Lenni Patchwork no. No he wasnt....

[@fatal510]

@@PatchworkLeyn That is very wrong. They are good friends that have known each other for awhile. Will even went to the UK to spend some time with him.

[@rgetso]

Will traveled to the UK to do a collaboration with Alec a few years back. The next thing you know, Alec moves to 'merica and opens up shop in Montana. America, where it's aluminum, not aluminium; inches, not centimeters. I miss the days of heating lunch in a microwave at the top of a ladder. Oh, and ferrier Sam. Sam and Alex parted company, so to speak. It's been a good ride so far.

[@UncleManuel]

Yeah, hammering to the beat of the music is back! Hats off to Jamie for still killing it with his editing skills on every video... :-)

[@CNC-Time-Lapse]

I really enjoy when they do that too.. seriously, more please! It's sooo well done too. :)

[@erikcourtney1834]

I couldn’t imagine doing this by hand. So so much work. That’s a lot of material to move by yourself. I rebuilt my 25ton log splitter into a press😉

[@JJoker687]

Really enjoyed the editing on this one (not that I don't always) but really like when Jamie lets the real sounds integrate perfectly with the music, makes it feel like Will "the Power Hammer" Stelter is conducting and driving the music with his strikes. Well done, Mr. Jamie.

[@calcifer3184]

I love that he is showing that it isn't need of expensive/complicated tools to have, really making me have faith that i can make stuff like that

[@saikawanderer9166]

Before my tools were stolen, an angle grinder, belt sander and corded 18 volt drill. Was able to a fair bit with them. Miss making and modding blades

[@frugalforge3657]

The drill press vise is a central forge. One of us. One of us! ONE OF US!!

[@Mrwafro1]

Will, what you need is a Paragon heat treating oven!

[@trentbowen3649]

Alec, I really hope you know what a huge asset you have with Will. He has brought so much to your content. Great complement to the skills you were already sharing with us. Great Job WILL!!!!

[@stevenlindenschmidt4049]

I just want to send out my admiration to you Will. The amount of work and dedication is unparalleled. Keep up the good work. Hope to see everyone back at the workshop soon. Stay safe gentlemen.

[@rhino5419]

Hi Will. Best episodes for a long time. Getting things made in less than 20 episodes. Alec is lucky to have found a bladesmith like you. I hope you will keep this coming after Rona. All the best.

[@sirpiken]

When Alec makes Will work from home... damn he really makes him work.

[@alex0589]

These guys might not be older master bladesmiths but they are *working* for it. Mistakes and bad days, all on the table for millions to see. They might just inspire the next generation of a dying breed of craftspeople and that's enough. Respect.

[@holdenedwards8506]

Will should represent the Alec Steele Co. in Forged in Fire after this fine performance of his!!

[@jamess2873]

This lockdown is a revelation. the first time you guys have really gone back to the nuts and guts of simple bladesmithing.

[@silenthill5794]

Ok I just happened to be on YT when this popped up. Just wanted to say you had 1 view at 8 seconds of this videos life....that's an audience.

[@cooperbrahmsteadt5123]

It was probably more than that. KZbin doesn’t constantly reload so views might not show up so that means there was probably more.

[@BeardedBaldGuy87]

3,800 in 11 minutes Not bad

[@53prime]

@@BeardedBaldGuy87 it's not much but it's honest work.

[@dungeonmetalworks4281]

I really enjoy these simpler builds without all the heavy machinery. As a hobby blacksmith i learned so much from this video, thank you Will!

[@collinmartin1286]

Im soo glad you teamed up with Will be us such a talented guy

[@symbioteduck3980]

Don't let the bump in the road knock you, some of the best lessons are learned when our backs are against the wall and we have to think outside the box. Loving these videos whilst on lockdown.

[@aaronwood3540]

Can definitely tell Jamie is still doing the editing

[@trollingmodeactivated2500]

I like how we get to see low budget somewhat useful knives made for once instead of practically "useless" art pieces. Dont get me wrong i do love big bladed weapons but i prefer items with actual use aswell. Keep doing both guys!

[@kpuff2477]

When you notice how good the video editing is. Great job Jamie, and great video as always Will

[@joshmcfayden415]

Ladies and Gentlemen: Will Stelter single-handedly making the lockdown bearable.

[@BananaBandit13]

Props to the video editor for always syncing the beats of the hammer to the beats of the music!

[@damascuseverything]

Part 1...PART 1! Is this a damascus 6 foot long bowie with a 2 handed handle and a german name?

[@turtle7792]

WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR PART 12!!

[@scottymediamachine1013]

@@turtle7792 I feel like there might be something going on in the world keeping them out of the shop. I don't know though 🤷‍♂️

[@dante_f4563]

Sounds like a kriegsmesser to me...

[@DerSchaender79]

Yes Hammer is a German word and kriegsmesser too that in english means warknife

[@dante_f4563]

@@scottymediamachine1013 I think somethign may be up with Alec since he isnt making too many appearances, maybe hes just trying not to spoil the zveihander build but idk

[@jasondemuro6882]

As someone who has never tried blacksmithing or blade making what you are able to do in your home with stuff that I have is pretty inspiring.

[@Sinnistering]

The things Will does with a hand file is god damn magical. It's like watching a sculptor chisel at marble.

[@Its_Ya_Boyy]

Love the small editing details the editor does (Jamie I think?), like synchronizing the hammer blows to the music at 2:32. Just an appreciation post for the production crew!

[@DaBuild]

It's really cool to see that one doesn't need the big shop to make this happen! Cheers.

[@AKStovall]

i love it. rolling old school with this "Will and the Garage" series. love everything about this channel, but man i love the way this series is going so much more. Sounds like Will is going to have to do the heat treat over. I think he needs a larger quench tank than a standard ammo can... Will, paint that refractory paste back on it, and take it nice and slow. Keeping the thin edge out of the main part of the fire will help a bunch i think, if there is a way to do that. (I've made exactly one knife. An 8" raindrop damascus chef's knife, and i took a 3 day blacksmithing class to do it. so my advice probably counts for naught)

[@frugalforge3657]

Advice is sometimes not about the advice itself but the ideas that form because of it.

[@therockmassive]

That sequence of forging whilst the shadow line crosses the anvil was just great. 6:56

[@3vilHmongkey]

I love how Will's hammering are in sync with the music

[@nickkowal6537]

Will's forging is unrecognisable from when he first joined the channel. Awesome to watch.

[@lordofgraphite]

The editing somehow keeps improving, the sound design when he started forging got me feeling things 😩

[@danielbeaver8215]

Man, you don’t know how proud it makes me to see guys your age doing this kind of stuff. I’m only 34, but I have been working with steel and welding since I was 13. It just seems now as I’ve gotten older younger guys don’t want to get there hands dirty. Love the channel. Keep up the awesome work.

[@Vapemon56]

Nice to see how you can make things even with the simplest of tools for people who want to get into the art but can't right away :)

[@bobrobert6277]

oh ya a forge and a anvil are easy to get

[@etiennetremblay2026]

Will is doing what Alec did a few years ago: forging, mega montage quick update, few beauty shot of a hike( or on the of his father's boat) and continue project :) still a great channel one of the best on KZbin !! Thanks to keep up the good work guys !!

[@DreiPPP]

"Mom, the clean material is touching itself again"

[@BodyBag_Gaming]

🤣🤣

[@jtb9544]

Way more relatable than a giant project for most of us. Not to say a giant war hammer build isn’t cool but this type of video holds my attention a lot more. Very informative and entertaining. Double quench time! It’s like forged in fire quarantine edition staring just one dude at a time.

[@Temp0raryName]

Alec who? Oh, the guy who does the adverts on the Will Stelter channel!

[@leeandy1409]

miss the old days of just alec :(

[@alex0589]

@@leeandy1409 Alec is sharing the learning curve with others and that's a good thing. This whole thing *is* a back to basics. And it is kinda awesome.

[@ExarchGaming]

@@leeandy1409 I wasn't sure of Will in the first few episodes he was in, you could tell he was super uncomfortable infront of the camera. That's totally different now, he's a great addition to Forged Steele super knowledgable and him and Will pair together incredibly well.

[@Mountain_Man]

JonasFeyhart he wasn’t uncomfortable at all. He had his own KZbin channel for A decent amount of time prior to him teaming up with Alec in the new shop

[@_egi_]

@@ExarchGaming I was thinking exactly the same, also he has awesome sense of humour that just boost the entertainment without looking forced or scripted. Thanks Will for doing an awesome job

[@Gogsnik]

Godly editing on the video and Will's skill at knife making never ceases to amaze me, watching the blade emerge from the steel, fantastic.

[@grommit641]

I love this will line of episodes really brings out the american of this channel

[@nieronfire7203]

this is what this channel used to be and love the detail work. a lot gets lost in the big projects. also the background is just amazing

[@T_bone]

Face like a 15 year old, forearms of Thor, swing away young man, swing away.

[@chairvergil4552]

No kidding they dont stop working at all

[@charlesbowman129]

Again, the channel is about problem solving. I love that you show the good and the bad and the journey to correct the bad.

[@r12j78]

getting some "tony stark in the cave" vibes from all that hand forging and the sound of the hammer

[@alex0589]

Fun thing is, Tony wouldve wished he had those guys' arms when he got captured.

[@BradsLang]

Does anyone else get joy that the editing team timed the hammer blows with the beat of the music during the first two forge welds at least. I founding very satisfying. The traditional damascus pattern is an enjoyable change from the normal complicated pattern welds.

[@MrWTPunk]

Alec: buys a giant power hammer Will: let's hand forge some damascus ! Joke appart, well done

[@CaribouKH]

Well wishes also to editor Jaime. The editing with the music starting at 2:24 is simply great!

[@JamiePopple]

👍

[@JackLeMetis]

Keep these inspirational videos coming I can't get enough, stay safe all the fam!

[@MrSmileyn]

syncing the hammer with the music was an amazing idea ! bringing so much energy !!

[@dalekidd420]

That was some SERIOUS forging by hand right there... on a cold anvil yet, and that makes it even tougher. (That anvil just sucks the heat right outta your piece...) Nice of Alec to drop by and strike for him for a little while there on Day 1... Looking forward to part 2 of this one, to see if Will can save that blade. Heat treating this way is SO much more challenging than when using the high-end ovens at the shop!

[@firaszkamal]

The video editing of Will forging is really satisfying where the hammer blows are timed nicely with the beat of the song, Well done. It really adds another dimension to the videos

[@elitecpudoc329]

That ending... Will seems so defeated. He hasn't watched enough Alec Steele. Good things will come, or lessons will be learned. Either way, keep up the great work.

[@MyGraKat2]

I like these "small" knife builds! It's something doable for the average person.

[@YoungST23]

This series is dope... really inspired me to start making my own knives.... like it's going to happen this year for sure lol

[@erikgoettsche9368]

I said that exact thing last year. I had to bust my ass to get ready, but I managed to finally do it and am so glad I did! Go get it man! You won't regret it!

[@Max_Griswald]

I have some steel stock coming in sometime this week (Not from the Alec Steele shop, sadly) and will be working on some of those "$100 knives" next week. I don't have any nice tools, but we'll see how this goes!

[@jdenmark1287]

Excellent work, it is so great to see young guys taking an interest in craftsmanship and becoming experts.

[@reellife5082]

"I'm just going to wack on it cold" -will 2020

[@donaldbirkner4870]

3:00 I am loving how the hammer and the music line up.. Very good production value on that guys thanks.

[@blaynespringer]

Will is the CEO of posting more content than Alec.

[@beaugrylls7771]

Are you forgetting the daily Steele series that went on for hundreds of days?!

[@danryan92]

I'm a simple man. Jamie edits the video so that hammer blows are in time with the music, and I hit like.

[@JamiePopple]

🙌

[@Gantzz321]

still love Alec but this past year the lack of WACK WACK from Alec has been extremely disappointing. I miss late-night pizza nights with Sam and the rain leaking through the roof. Those were the times when it was more about the craft and less about running a business. ffs dude hire someone to run the damn office and get back to swinging a hammer.

[@EmronWalker]

Absolutely agree with you. Work smarter, not harder.

[@Sinnistering]

I LOVE these episodes. As someone who started watching very late on (just after Alec moved to the US), having stuff explained like why to run the forge rich, what a ladder Damascus pattern is, etc. is all super cool. Plus, it's really inspiring with it being so low-tech--I love the workshop stuff and the giant projects, but alas, most of us don't own power hammers, belt grinders, and the beautiful Paragon heat treating ovens, so it's hard to know what I could even attempt.

[@evanquinones1090]

aight... maybe gonna say something controversial but we'll see. I love the content and everything about the channel, i have been here for 2 years and its only gotten better. But since the channel features will just as equally as others, i think it would be fitting to rename the channel Alec Steele Co. or something thus representing all members of the company which Alec has amazingly built up.

[@Jorge-po9tl]

Lol, I just thought the same without reading your comment

[@lufmesquita]

Not controversial at all, alec had been taking some strides away from being hands on for a while now

[@bobrobert6277]

i wouldn't say controversial but more like who cares...

[@nicktourloukis]

@Paolo Caso Yeah, the onscreen talent seems to be a 50/50 partnership where Will might even get more screen time. I don't know what their business arrangement is (though I'd be pumped for a video explaining it). I've always assumed Alec owns everything and Will is employed, but Alec did move out to Will, so maybe they went in on it together to some degree? I don't know. Putting Will's name in the channel would make sense if he's a partner. Even if he's not a channel name change might be fitting. No matter what, I'm all in on both of these guys.

[@VashTS7]

I think they need a new blacksmith stamp that incorporates Alecs old symbol and wills. They both work so hard on their projects I think it’s fitting that a symbol of their hard work should be on the metal.

[@bluedogguy]

I'm really liking the Will scaled-down versions. Seems like a back-to-basics. Very nice.

[@ИльяУшаков-о7о]

Will: I could rest from handsanding for a bit on the quarantine... Alec: No you won't...

[@Livewire745]

Long time lurker on this channel but just wanted to say thanks to Alec , Will and the whole team for working so hard in such unpredictable times ! Keep doing what you do best lads !

[@reidguhr5313]

I love when the hammer blows line up with the music

[@ninjahombrepalito1721]

Ikr?

[@dalekidd420]

NO coincidence there... pure top-notch editing. Jamie is a master...

[@atomicmonkeysquad]

Thanks again, Jamie!

[@parker1685]

Got to say Alex having will in your team has to be the best move you have done since I have watched your chanel 👌💯 both of you are the best blacksmith I have ever seen and watching you both do your work and putting it together to make bigger projects is simply amazing. Love this chanel

[@TXHeat1776]

Stainless foil wrap for heat treatment, maybe? I'm kinda surprised I've never seen y'all use it.

[@Sekyns]

For some reason i really enjoy these sort of "back to basics" videos, a lot closer to what everyone can do at home without spending huge amount of money on powerhamers etc. Thanks a lot to the whole team and stay safe, regards from Czech Republic :-D

[@dawsonwalker8923]

No one in the whole world can convince me that a Damascus Bowie with a traditional walnut coffin style handle with the multiple pins like the old western knives done with hand tools wouldnt be the coolest thing to see. Look up traditional vintage Sheffield knives for an idea...

[@billmahy1948]

Alec needs to do more forging. That's why I started watching.

[@aumann0452]

Other people during quarantine: *watching TV, eating, sleeping People who watch the Alec Steele Channel: *designing and forging out an entire Damascus bowie knife by hand

[@jonathanperry6462]

I like these quarantine videos. It is taking you back to your roots and it is closer to what most of us actually have access to. I think you and Alec should do more videos without the power hammers.

[@markfergerson2145]

Will, I was gonna give you a hard time for not making mistakes, learning from them and sharing what you learned with us, then you go and blow the tempering of that blade. Whew, what a relief. (Okay, that sounded better in my head.) So, do what Japanese swordmakers did- coat the whole blade with an even layer of Satanite, then put extra layers on the back of the blade so that it doesn't lose heat as fast when you quench it, and the rest of the blade serves as a heat reservoir to help the edge temper evenly. Or is your forge just too short to get the whole blade up to temperature?

[@christianshipley7472]

Dang bubby! Tell ya what ol' son, that was one heluva job ya done. You'll get it licked, dontcha worry about it. Build up the refractory heavily along the edge so as not to burn it up. And man alive, that Montana is beautiful. Definitely see why you fellas wanted to set up shop there. Another great one Will, and I saw Alec sneak in there to give ya a hand. Way to be a Bro Alec, cheers ol son 👍

[@greymonster8669]

Christian Shipley that wasn’t Alec