Making a Jellyroll Damascus Chef Knife

[@13Nagash13]

I appreciate a creator who doesn't hide behind editing. I watch to learn things, and learning from shared mistakes or first attempts at a technique is just as valuable to me as seeing a flawless execution. It takes courage on the internet to say, "I just wanted to try this, and it might not be the best technique, but this is how I tried, and here are my results."

[@JPsBladeworks]

Im self taught so this is the only way to learn. I also enjoy videos that explain and i search for them so i can learn new methods. Also i have a few bladesmith buddies that ive met through youtube that know much more than i do and i rely on them when im not sure of what im doing.

[@TheBawlz09]

I was thinking the same thing.. also I really loved that handle so don't be afraid to try new stuff or even revisit things you think didn't work right in the passed. Keep up the good work bro

[@TheBawlz09]

Most people might criticize their own work but you know special knives like this or off shaped knives like this are sometimes perfect for the right person.. if I had the money I'd scoop it up lol I'm still using pear knives from the dollar store

[@downwiththesneaker9933]

HAHAH "its not fully welded and thats fine because I dont know what im doing" Love this line. This is how we learn and grow by doing things we dont know how to do and figuring it out or at least trying. No one has that attitude anymore and just want some instant gratification. Keep it up!!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Half the time its not welded it welds on the next stack. So far that has held true.

[@neithertwosturrr3016]

​@JPsBladeworks beautiful knife! My only gripe would be when stacking the blocks for the final billet you turned one so if you could make the same knife with matching patterns on all 3 I'd buy that no doubt.

[@Sphendrana]

First time seeing a Jellyroll pattern and it's absolutely gorgeous. 10/10 with the way the colors came out too, the darker parts being thicker really looks amazing. Great job!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@Diditall4dasnacks_Shagsnscoobs]

Nice job, great work on the narration. The honesty is what makes it great.

[@floundergearjam]

JP, you may not like the final outcome, but it is nice from the jellyroll Damascus pattern to the maple handle. I like when during the fabrication, when you run into a roadblock, you admit that "you don't know". Don't see that in too many fabricators who upload content. Normally, I do not like voiceover content, but you seem to have nailed it. I like your thought process. Great job sir.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I like to experiment so a lot of processes i dont know or ive seen a few videos about it but you never learn the true headache behind certain builds until you try them for yourself.

[@bjornronaldson6017]

Honestly, I think this was a pretty solid success. And it is extremely rare that we manage to get what's in our heads to manifest perfectly on the anvil. There is always a certain amount of give and take, it seems.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Agreed. Its a bit difficult sometimes but we work with what we have.

[@bjornronaldson6017]

@JPsBladeworks always! It's both part of the struggle and part of the fun.

[@neville4451]

Gorgeous mate! Don't see many lads doing jelly rolls so well done. Your brave for showing warts n all when experimenting. I dibs me hat❣🤣

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed

[@eyeh8ppl157]

It's great watching a Smith doing videos as they're learning and trying new things. That's my current level, as well. You're doing great work and being more informative than a whole ton of creators with much more experience. Thank you, my friend. I will be following for more content.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you i appreciate it

[@christophertorres114]

gorgeous! Love to see smiths make chef knives, I think they're my favorite.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I love making chef knives. Its a tool used everday

[@bernhardschmid9222]

Man that looks amazing. And you should be proud that you were able to pull this off first try by Hand without any special tools

[@JPsBladeworks]

My second attempt was a failure 😅 this was a test for making enough to make a sword and i couldnt get the other billet to roll up correctly 🙃

[@DogsaladSalad]

hydraulic press isnt a special tool? theyre like 3000 dollars lol

[@davidjohnsonsr1st]

Thank you for sharing your experiences. Whether it’s a good gob or a failed lesson, it’s something that I learned from.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you for watching

[@chriscranston7189]

Love the realness of your naration and your humble aproach to knife making. The knife is artwork and it would shine in any kitchen dont bs yourself. Shes a beaut. Very good video. You got a bob ross video valium feel to your work.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Thats what my brother says. Im bob rossing it

[@TalRohan]

Don't be too hard on yourself its a beautiful knife and very well thought out with how the jellyroll pattern fits the blade and the grain of the handle contrasts beautifully... I really like this peice its really bold and well patterned, I'm also pretty sure it cuts extremely well, most chef knives just have to be as thin as they are to cut, putting an edge on them makes them cut even better. Thanks for sharing

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks for watching

[@brucesmith2954]

That is a great build and you should be very proud of yourself. Now box it up and send it my way!

[@Joe_Damageo]

Nah send it my way, Hahha! that thing is wiiild!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Stop guys theres only one knife 🤣

[@blockerman3d266]

One knife so far...

[@brucesmith2954]

@@JPsBladeworks I’ll arm wrestle for it.

[@springfieldarmorer]

The fact that you got a finished blade and usable steel out of a jellyroll is an amazing feat. You should be proud. Jellyroll is one of if not the most difficult types of patterns to accomplish.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yea its pretty difficult but i think i can one up it still

[@HxllvWolf]

i love your content man i love watching these videos when ever im bored or just cant find something to watch naturally, great work man, keep it up.

[@bobbyelliott1911]

This is my first time seeing a jelly roll Damascus and now it's at the top of my favorite spot it has a unique appearance I will be watching more of your videos

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I appreciate it

[@calebhames6698]

I really like the voice over! It is extremely helpful and a lots for a better learning experience

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Glad you liked it

[@JMWexperience]

Very nice! I truly appreciate the effort and thought you put into your creations. Your videos are very relaxing to watch and listen to.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@danasonofbear]

I've been meaning to look for a video on jelly roll damascus and you've answered my prayers. I think it's a very nice knife! Whoever buys it is really lucky!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Glad i could help

[@ml5394]

That's a wild pattern. I like it. Great job!

[@sourabhp5840]

That pattern looks very cool, we need more of those in future videos pls

[@JPsBladeworks]

I want to eventually incorporate it into a sword. I failed my first attempt at that already but ill get there eventually.

[@toddrodgers5108]

That knife is beautiful. If I trusted the internet I would buy it . I was wowed. Blessings

[@JPsBladeworks]

I dont blame you. I also dont trust the internet.

[@jasonpercy184]

I'd be stoked if I could pull that off. Beautiful work . Someone will be happy to have that in their kitchen arsenal .

[@JPsBladeworks]

Im sure you can. If i can anyone can.

[@blaksword613]

Agree with all the others, fantastic work especially on a jelly roll and I love the voiceover as those are my favorite types of maker videos especially in smithing

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@prairiecracker214]

A beautiful piece of work, no joke, I really like your stuff. We are sharing a touchmark that I have used for over 50 years,,, more power to you.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@dennistennyson4540]

I admire your diligence in rolling the material. Looks good to me.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@gonota72]

Damascus patterns are amazing. Brilliant job!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@1java294]

was a different type of video then i expected, but it was good, informative and i like how you dont seem afraid to have a mistake and explain the thought behind both it and your solution for it

[@JPsBladeworks]

You gotta mess up to learn

[@cerberes]

It’s beautiful. Nice narration as well.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@vgullotta]

I definitely prefer full tang knives as well. I think they look better and also feel better in the hand. The pattern and the handle both came out awesome! I get what you mean about the oval verse the multi-surface handles too, totally agree

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yea it just feels better in the hand overall

[@DONJUILIO]

That's very cool. Thank you for your time....Also yes I do like the voice over.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed.

[@craigbradley6210]

Wow, the pattern on the blade looks absolutely amazing. Well done really impressive

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@samcostanza]

That's a beautiful knife, JP. If I were in the market for a fine chef's knife, I wouldn't hesitate to scoop it up.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you i appreciate it

[@theresagoin5682]

Wow it's really cool. Totally inspiring for those of us who are just starting.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Glad i could help

[@markneeley4081]

Regardless of having a jig, you have done a great job, and in all actuality, I'd prefer this method because you put your heart in it

[@JPsBladeworks]

I also put my back and arm into it 🤣

[@scorpio9578]

Hi there, I've been watching your work for a short time only but got to say, I'm impressed! I love your commentary as well, very easy to follow whilst watching the progress of your work...please keep making such greatknives, and great vids. 👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. Im glad your enjoying the commentary

[@r.calebyoung3121]

Looks great. Like the handle burn through. I like seeing the tang all the way through, but the burn through is such a unique look

[@JPsBladeworks]

Agreed

[@jorgeantonini201]

That knife actually looks very good I don’t always watch your knife videos but I watch quite a few of them and you seem to do things I always wonder why others don’t do in theirs, and even tho I’m not a blacksmith or a knife maker or anything I do appreciate you try things because you’re still learning stuff and you explain you’re trying stuff out and that you don’t know it all, just enough, but you’re working on it. I like the little details like the flats/rivets at the handle. I really like the contrast of the rolled steel pattern vs the straight lines in the handle grain. Normally I prefer the santoku style kitchen knives but I really do like this one for some reason even tho it’s a more French type chef knife shape. Also I like the little notch on the bottom of the heel, so it’s not just flat, gives it that little bit not needed, but looks better. I like how the handle doesn’t have any rivets. Which made me wonder I’ve seen many many many knives with no rivets and with rivets, but never ones with “wood rivets”(dowels maybe?) I think that would be a neat touch in the future. Or maybe a type of mosaic pin, but with wood added or just a small tube with wood inside - different or same as the rest of the handle?(again, not needed but a possibly a better look?). One thing I didn’t see in this video, don’t k own if you do it or not. If you’re going to have a non riveted handle, it’s a good idea to make little notches in the tang so there’s extra surface and basically epoxy teeth holding the blade in place. May be more difficult to fix in the event it does loosen or the epoxy breaks down, but it’ll be way less likely to fail in the first place. You could even just use the press and the rounded inserts and just leave an uneven not flat pattern at the tan, on purpose just for that.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I donr show it but i always notch the tang a little to give the epoxy some teeth to grab on to. Regardless ive never had one with only epoxy fail on me. Many people add a pin for extra security but i dont think thats nessecary for a kitchen knife that will never see tough usage.

[@German.A777]

Primera vez que veo un patrón así.! Felicitaciones 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@GuitarDad5150]

Great job! Wonderful craftsmanship all the way around!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@Lion2Lamb247]

Very beautiful knife, for a first time jelly roll that came out amazing! Well done Sir

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@angusmclaren6257]

Don't sell yourself short on this. You decided to try something you didn't know you'd be able to do, and guess what? You succeeded and the end result speaks highly of your skill. I reckon you should def try this again.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I most definitely will

[@donotneed2250]

I like the design and wouldn't mind trying it out in my kitchen. It looks like it would be comfortable in my hand.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Glad you liked it

[@fayvis]

Neat to see how your process has evolved over the last year! Would love to see you approach this pattern again with your upgraded shop and this first experience under your belt.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I have plans for trying it again. I have some steel that i prepped for making a sword last year that i never got to roll properly so i thinknim going to use that and attache it to a mosaic center and try to make something coll.

[@fayvis]

@@JPsBladeworks Looking forward to it!

[@michaeljewell3860]

That turned out vary nice. Love the pattern.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@EK--ry3lr]

Really like the voice over here. Thanks for redoing this one too.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks ill be redoing some as i go.

[@BomageMinimart]

That jellyroll looks AWESOME!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@TravisC.Brown82082]

I think it came out beautiful! It’s definitely one of a kind and you should be proud of yourself because I am. Good job 👍🏻

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@Chillin-fpv]

That pattern is so sick!!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@alltalk997]

Love the look of the jelly roll!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Me too

[@osirisatot19]

Very nice, impressive to get anything out of a jellyroll the first time you tried it.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yeah i got lucky

[@dragonback6075]

Beauuuuuuuuutiful.. Id give it pride of place in my home any day. Stunning work Sir 👍 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@mikeclay2381]

Love the hammer work! The old way takes a lot longer but I believe it’s the work you put in that makes you better. GREAT job.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@wcoburn]

That knife looks incredible! Wow. Amazing

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@AaronBosterMD]

I enjoyed watching this and appreciate your voiceover, thank you! 🔥

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks Aaron. Glad you enjoyed.

[@andycpd6669]

That looks awesome, love the jelly roll look

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@aviweisbach7816]

Another awesome result, JP. I like the voice over, as I learn more when I can see AND hear what's happening. Also, although I think a lot of colored stabilized wood looks a little tacky, I really like the handle on this one. It has color yet looks natural.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Ive been wanting to move to some more natural stabilized wood myself. Im starting to get over the dyed phase but some do look good regardless.

[@TheLochs]

the Damascus looks great!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@jayg7890]

That pattern is wild! Cool for sure!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@michaelmorrison4843]

I really like the looks of the jellyroll Damascus! It's the first time I've seen this pattern done! The handle isn't ideal but overall it's a cool kitchen knife! 🤔👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yea im not doing a handle like this again. But the damascus looked pretty cool

[@Gorkilein]

Oh wow I love that knife. Hope I some time have enough money to get such a Damascus knife for my cooking hobby.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Glad you liked it

[@4shinta]

You nailed it for your first time brother. Absolutely amazing work as usual 🔥

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@jonchapa1758]

This design is really awesome! You did an amazing job! I have never seen any of your content before this video and I just subscribed!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. I appreciate the support.

[@edwardmoriarty1507]

It's my first time seeing a jelly role forge and it was well worth watching to the end ! Great work blade Smith 👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. It was my test run to make a sword. I failed at making enough for a sword on my second attempt 🙃

[@edwardmoriarty1507]

@JPsBladeworks there's a million way to get it wrong but only 1 to get it right ! Another words keep working at it !

[@JPsBladeworks]

@@edwardmoriarty1507 i definitely will

[@BlueRoseSteakhouse]

Awesome pattern. I do agree the shape of the blade and the handle are not perfect but I could see someone adding that to the collection as a petty knife for public events where we want to shine a little bit

[@JPsBladeworks]

Agreed

[@Chillin-fpv]

So, how strong is Damascus compared to other knife metals? I just found a super rusty Damascus tracker style knife. I used vinigar and a scruber pad and finished it with a wire wheel on my dremmel. It cleaned up perfectly! Im so stoked for it. Ive always wanted a tom brown tracker. I just have to get it sharpened and buy a sheath

[@JPsBladeworks]

Most monosteels are silimar or superior to damascus depending on use and composition. I think now a days its more looked for its beauty vs it being superior in any way. I personally like myself a 52100 mono steel knife. Super easy to sharpen and holds an edge very well.

[@bediaswild6337]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful and amazing. You've got some great skill man.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@Leland387]

Wow that’s amazing bro. Keep up the beautiful work. Should be very proud of yourself for as much as you second guessed yourself

[@JPsBladeworks]

Its a bad habit 😅

[@guillermoalfaro2714]

Hi 👋 bro?!!! Like I said, it's getting better and better than before. Bravo 👏 beautiful 😍 knife

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you i appreciate it

[@guillermoalfaro2714]

@@JPsBladeworks anytime buddy

[@marcmorales4378]

That pattern is gorrgeous

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@olofdahlstedt9766]

Best video i have seen in making knives. Keep up the good work

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you i appreciate that

[@olofdahlstedt9766]

@JPsBladeworks wished i had the tools to make anything like it

[@Anderson-HandForged]

JP you did a great job on the knife!! that jelly roll pattern looks amazing really pops with the instant coffee 👍👍✌ Mark

[@JPsBladeworks]

I love the coffee etch on most knives. The contrast makes its a completely different knife

[@Nitehawke]

Interesting pattern. Definitely seems somewhat labor intensive. Love the voice-over.

[@JPsBladeworks]

It definitely was time consuming to get the roll done.

[@drjebis]

that design is so cool.

[@JPsBladeworks]

thanks

[@nancylynch6045]

WOW The jelly roll is beautiful! I have never seen this before! I did enjoy the narration. I think the handle should have been more oval than round for better handling.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I agree with that as well on the handle

[@wildbillmiller614]

Good video this is the first one I watched and I am impressed. Keep up the good work!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@EveryWhichWayButLost]

First of your videos I've watched, sure won't be the last. Awesome work. And knife looks stunning

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you I appreciate it

[@ayslynnkelley5152]

That’s stunning I’ve never seen Damascus like that

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@ChrisGVE]

It's a pretty cool pattern, I've never seen it before. Well done!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@edennis6446]

Awesome work on a beautiful build

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@evilbrat5376]

The best way to learn anything is to make mistakes. Then don't do them again, if possable. Learning a new method is sometimes painstaking, sometimes pleasurable or combination of both. But still learning. Great job and beautiful ending with that knife. I believe I would be honored to have that in my collection if possible. No b/s either.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. It should be on sale within a week or so.

[@bablooanand3687]

Fantastic one of the best builds

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@timofeevadaria]

Wow 😍 beautiful piece !

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@davidjohns4223]

Super nice! Voice over is great!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@ponkkaa]

Quite a striking piece.(no pun intended) I would happily have it on display in my kitchen.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I appreciate that

[@timothybeloved6307]

Nice job. The jelly roll is impressive

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@ShiroArctic]

I love the fact that you own up to your mistakes and talk about how you might improve. Way too many creators out there who just gloss over all of that or pretend that they're perfect.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Nah im far from perfect 🤣

[@michaeldowney6533]

That's a super dope pattern! The only thing I'd suggest is to add a pin in the handle just as a backup to the epoxy. Maybe a black g10 pin so it kind of hides in the pattern of the handle material.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Ive never added pins to my hidden tangs and i havent had any issues so far

[@mike-zh4kf]

Excellent work again my friend!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@mike-zh4kf]

@@JPsBladeworks more than welcome

[@nicklepkowski5315]

Looks amazing bro, great job

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@mattnicholas9842]

Nice work, the jelly roll is very effective.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@MarkusKorporaal]

Excellent commentary! Thank you.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@marklindberg2230]

Cool pattern you made there, nice work.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@brejackal]

Awesome work. Funky pattern would make a great Bowie or dagger.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@Gdwmartin]

The Roll looks like a sci-fi or fantasy portal into the afterlife! Cool look!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Glad you liked it

[@whiteshadow1771]

For a guy who 'doesn't know what he's doing", you do awesome work.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I have dabbled in the arts for 4 years now. My first year pieces were atrocious.

[@ScottGunMag69]

I like the voice over. A lot of knife videos out there could use it. Nice work!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it

[@MiBurnout]

That pattern is friggin wicked awesome!! Im not a huge fan of that handle material, but it does look great with that blade. Voiceover is ok, I kind of like to hear ya walk us through the process. I'm not a knife maker, jist a blade enthusiast. Seeing how these metals are made is awesome 👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks glad you liked it.

[@shaunkelly9053]

Looks cool. I recommend watching how royer does his mosaic blades. He doesn’t just do butt welds. He cuts them at an angles. Give you more surface area to weld plus a different angle to press them together at.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yes when i did this one i didnt have a working bandsaw so i opted out for the butt weld. But i do tile welding now that i bought a new bandsaw.