Making A Knife From 500 Layers of Damascus

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[@donalddparker]

Thanks for some great "feel good" content this Sunday morning!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you for watching

[@PeteTobias503]

RIP half your shop bud, damn! Glad you’re safe after your press decided to opt out emphatically! I saw another comment about how Damascus looks like oil on water, and the way your pattern turned out it really does! But like, if that oily puddle had some wind making ripples. Super cool, and a beautiful knife!

[@JPsBladeworks]

I noticed it on a knife Will Stelter made recently. It was like 200ish layers i think and he peened it and that added that look to it and i thought it would be cool to try but i did it by forging it thin instead of peening it.

[@JacobGunner]

Oh man that is just a gorgeous end result and that water bottle cut was INSANE!

[@JPsBladeworks]

When i noticed the water was still in it i was like i must show the world!!! 😈

[@jaymartinez7654]

Love the way that knife came out. You truly are a Craftsman bro. I did tell my buddies about your content and they loved it as well. I told them they couldn’t hurt my boy’s feelings so they needed to like and subscribe and they all said no problem. You have talent bro and you deserve the recognition!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. Im surprised I havent gotten any negative comments over saying that 🤣I always getting a random person where my sarcasm goes over their head and they get mad at me for whatever weird idea came up in their little heads. I appreciate you brother.

[@jaymartinez7654]

@@JPsBladeworks Likewise bro!

[@mccaine1]

That is beautiful! Amazing work.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you very much!

[@bobbygarrett9588]

As Always, Another Super Sweet Knife! See you next Sunday! Thanks for Sharing!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks for watching. This video was supposed to be for last weekend but i get a burst of sciatica, and that put me out of commission like 4 days where i couldnt work. Knock on wood i dont get another one of those anytime soon because that sucked.

[@stephenjohnson6841]

Another gorgeous piece! Thanks again for sharing,

[@JPsBladeworks]

Glad you liked it

[@osirisatot19]

That is a beautiful knife, and I agree the pattern looks fantastic.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Its mesmerizing.

[@anthonybroom]

Lovely work mate, guess a power hammer would be nice. Keep it up. Thanks.👍👍👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

I would love one but space and the fact i have neighbors keeps me from looking for one to buy. Maybe once i get a bigger place or a dedicated shop.

[@chriss8206]

Here's something that I haven't seen anybody make ya camouflage. Damascus, can I please have the first blade

[@JPsBladeworks]

Im not sure how i would make that but its a cool thought. Maybe with a 3d printed design it would be doable. Its an interesting thought.

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

Damn bud, what happened to the motor? I’ve blown a start capacitor a couple times on my motor, which was found to be faulty from the company… but I’ve never had one catch fire. Love the channel!

[@JPsBladeworks]

It was losing power and i went to check it while the billet was heating up and i turned it on and it just started flaming a little inside. Unfortunatly i wasnt recording and i prioritized not catching my house on fire over setting up the camera 🤣

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

@@JPsBladeworks glad you’re safe my friend! A motor can be easily replaced

[@peterskey8155]

Looks amazing JP❤

[@JPsBladeworks]

@@SwitchbackXThunter That was 2 weeks ago. I already got a new motor on it and ready to get it back to work.

[@edennis6446]

Love watching you grow...Awesome knife my friend

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. I appreciate the support

[@elios7623]

I love the "oil on water" look of damascus

[@JPsBladeworks]

Its cool how in the right angle you can see movement just like wavy woods. Very cool

[@jorgeantonini201]

Beautiful knife, I really like the green burl handle. The high layer count created such a fine pattern. It looks very good. Almost like when canister Damascus is made with powdered steel, and it has this almost freckles/static all over, but you can tell its whole layers swirling all over. One thing that might be cool, is making a billet where you alternate high layer count and lower layers maybe with a twist or something so the pattern alternates heavily high layers and low layers with the twisted lines. Might look very interesting, or maybe not. Could be worth a try just for content and views.

[@JPsBladeworks]

It's a good idea. Maybe I'll try it out when I get a chance.

[@estebantomsic9955]

SUPER UNDERRATED CHANNEL. Props for all the great content. Keep it up man, I love it

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I appreciate the support

[@MASI_forging]

Really sharp. You did it very well 👏👏

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@flamefalconz]

The bottle cut was so clean

[@JPsBladeworks]

It was fun

[@fordpower1977]

Absolutely love how the pattern come out ❤

[@JPsBladeworks]

Glad you liked it

[@bodiejay2859]

Beautiful knife JP. I love the pattern. You did an incredible job. ~Kevin

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you Kevin

[@Nitehawke]

Good looking knife, especially for having done it all the hard way. Speaking of fingers and blades, I ran a meat slicer blade halfway through my index finger, just above the top knuckle. Cut the nerve so fast I never felt it but that sound is one I'll never forget!

[@JPsBladeworks]

I got goosebumps just thinking about that

[@tegaidayt]

That is one nice looking knife! If it had just a little pointier point, would be a killer tomato decimator knife! The hollow grind looks sick!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Sometimes i just whack the steel then figure out what im making. This was one of those times 🤣

[@kennethomeara9848]

Very nice. A 10" wheel is good for hollow grind in my humble opinion.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Ive heard that humble opinion 3 times already. Its starting to sound like the way to go.

[@RPrice_OG]

Sweet knife.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@harryvanniekerk7269]

J.P. a 10" wheel is a good size overall. Have a wonderful week.😃

[@JPsBladeworks]

Ive heard that more than once now. Its starting to sound like a winner

[@justingoodman5600]

Good job saving it with the fullers! Yeah bigger wheel will give you more options. Great tip with the Johnson’s but very hard to find now, use it sparingly. Keep it up, eventually you’ll be able to repair or replace equipment

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yea im babying this Johnson's right now. Hopefully someone some day picks it back up into manufacturing. I ran into this can very slighlty used in a thrift store for $2. It was a great find.

[@aviweisbach7816]

That came out really nice! My question is, when you bed the tang in the handle, with the wax on the tang, how long do you let the epoxy set before pulling the tang out of the handle? And what is dry/set time of the epoxy you are using? I want to try this but worry about letting it sit too long, or not long enough.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Im using 5 minute epoxy and i wait until it is solid enough to hold its firm but not fully cured. If you wait until it is fully cured it will be more difficult to remove but if you coat it properly with the wax it should come off with a few taps like i did. Hope that helps. All dry times are different so i cant give an exact time.

[@SilentPartner79]

The process of temporarily bonding the tang with the handle is called "bedding" :)

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you, thats the word i was looking for.

[@jcubetube3778]

My 10” wheel is a good middle of the road wheel for hollow grinds of all the sizes I make…a larger wheel would be cool but I don’t have any experience with it.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Does it take a regular 2x72 belt?

[@jcubetube3778]

@@JPsBladeworks yes

[@xe1zlgg]

Definitely nice made... congrats

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks you

[@BUZZKILL59able]

Beautiful knife!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@thomaspearcey5862]

definitely getting better on working in the content 🎉

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. I try my best.

[@courtneesdad]

For not doing it often. You did a great job.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. My arm hated me though. I forge a decent bit but forging those areas thin where i could easily press it is what really gets me missing the press.

[@Zir0h]

that's one good looking knife! thanks for the video!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks for watching

[@manuelrubio1957]

Like to watch your great knives man. I want one of those!!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. Glad you like my work.

[@Bottlemaker1]

That process of adding epoxy to the handle for a precision fit is called Bedding or glass bedding depending on material or smith. Old gun smithing technique they would tape the barrel and hog out material from the stock to make the barrel free float for better accuracy. But keep up the good work I enjoy your videos.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you for the information and thank you for taking time to watch my videos. I appreciate you.

[@FranksNextchapter]

Hey just wanted to say that you and Kyle Royer are my top 2 favorite KZbinrs. 🌈🌞💙

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. I appreciate the support.

[@carljewelsonmagsino235]

I've been watching your videos for months, since then I fell inlove with your craft specially when doing a damascus chef knife, I'm dreaming of having one someday. Just my funds was the only problem😭

[@JPsBladeworks]

I couldn't justify spending the money on a damascus knife myself. I only own some because i can make them. Same with most of the renovations and stuff i build for my home is because my family and i are handy.

[@curbotize]

Very nice knife 🔪

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@douglaswoodard3412]

again my man insane knife what a beauty

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I try my best

[@tonylyons5487]

Bro u r definitely coming into your own with your work keep up the killer work can't wait to see what you can up with next I would love to see you do a Damascus bearded axe or Viking weapon

[@JPsBladeworks]

That sounds fun. I need to make some new dies for doing something like that but it definitely doable.

[@AaronBosterMD]

🔥🔥

[@JPsBladeworks]

🙌

[@krissteel4074]

Wheels can be fairly expensive once they get over about 12", easiest solution is to make yourself a radius platen for the grinder out of some mild steel and just mount that into the machine. Typically you want to run them slower as there's a bit more friction between the belt and the steel, but you can get into 24, 36 or even a 72" radius (string, pen and make a compass on your workshop floor over some paper or MDF it doesn't have to be super accurate) Reason being is that on a thin knife like a chef's it won't want a super-deep fuller into it anyway so you don't want to blow through the middle and get any speed holes in it. The smarter knife maker will also make themselves a wooden chock of the same radius for hand sanding it later on... then not lose them like I did because somehow they also grow legs and walk

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you for the advice. The company that makes my belt grinder carries a radius platen so ill see if its better to buy that one or make my own for the sake of time. I definitely have that issue of things growing legs especially when i need it. 5 minutes later when im done and dont need it anymore it shows up in front of me 🤣

[@scottjerome2786]

Need to try and get the S grind wider. That fuller should be at least 2/3 of the flat of the knife. Love the shape tho. Kinda like a Will Stelter style! Also Bedding the Tang is what it’s called ;)

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yea i watched Wills video on his give subscriber away knife and that affected the look if this one a bit as well as trying the bedding on the tang.

[@scottjerome2786]

Keep getting it man! Love it and jealous!

[@numbersabcdefg]

What happen to your etching solution if you put some coffee beans in the etching liquids?

[@JPsBladeworks]

The ferric chloride or the coffee?

[@virtusleather]

Another banger bro. 👍🏻

[@JPsBladeworks]

Appreciate it

[@colejester161]

Hell yeah!

[@JPsBladeworks]

🙌

[@missionm8949]

18:20 used to watch without subscribing , now subscribe sorry for that. Kindly make a video on use of borax while making dmasacus . Greeting from India !

[@JPsBladeworks]

What do you want me to cover over the borax?

[@missionm8949]

@@JPsBladeworks want to know _ with or without borax while making Damascus.Does it help to fuse iron plate besides protection from oxidation .

[@bigrube420ify]

Just curious do do custom orders for people. It's a good looking knife bro

[@JPsBladeworks]

Not at this time. I can barely keep up with youtube and my full time job.

[@paranoiia8]

Maybe you could make bigger fuller if you grind it in super high angle on smaller wheel? Of course on belt grinder its a bit hard but... using angle grinder? Not best/professional way but, what matter is end results :D

[@JPsBladeworks]

Ive never tried but if it wasnt already hardened a grinder would be easier for me. I also dont care about "professional". I care about results. Many great makers around the world in 3rd world countries get the same or better results with more primitive tools.

[@gaylecoombs5510]

Awesome knife, i have some questions tho sir. How long have you been forging knives for? What kind of anvil and weight are you using? I keep scrolling through your videos to see if you have a video on it but i dont make it very far before i see a video i wanna watch 😂 keep up the amazing work sir

[@JPsBladeworks]

I started late 2020 but didnt really start regularly forging until i started my channel in april of 2021. The anvil is a 65lb acciaio anvil i got online. Works great. In hind sight i would get a heavier one. My brother has the same one but its over 100lbs and works better. Its an affordable but reliable anvil. I definitely recommend it on a budget.

[@gaylecoombs5510]

@@JPsBladeworks awesome ya I have a Lil harbor freight anvil I think it's like 30lbs gonna work on getting the 130lbs anvil from them as well I'm pretty new to bladesmithing I've made a couple knives. I will say you are very inspirational. Thank you for your videos and responses hope you have a great day

[@JPsBladeworks]

@gaylecoombs5510 the doyle anvil from harbor freight looks good since its cast steel. It should work great for you. Good luck on your future builds

[@dagnard5707]

i will admit that every single knife i have made has some kind of flaw somewhere , to me it shows that it is actually hand forged and made. as for wheel size. 3 to 4 times the width of the knife, so a 3 inch wide knife i would use a 8 inch or 10 inch wheel

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you for the advice. I appreciate it

[@SteveJennings-i5z]

I have a 10 inch wheel and use it all the time

[@JPsBladeworks]

Ive gotten 10 in wheel multiple times now. It seems to be the winner

[@robertchristoph9319]

Rather than a new wheel, you could just get a radius platen

[@JPsBladeworks]

I think im going to go that route since it is a little cheaper right now but i will get a wheel somtime in the near future.

[@jamesmiller4491]

If I was to come up with a design would you be able to make it for me and tell me how much all that jazz

[@JPsBladeworks]

Depends on what it is. I dont take custom orders right now since i can bearly keep up with youtube but if its a good idea for a video i might be tempted to make it.

[@ClenioBuilder]

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[@JPsBladeworks]

🙌

[@Nobe_Oddy]

The non-subscribers that want to hurt you are MOST LIKELY JUST BOTS :/

[@JPsBladeworks]

I hope so if not its extra personal :/

[@אגםכהן-ר9ו]

Hey man i have some ideas for future vids if you need keep it up

[@JPsBladeworks]

Im always up for new ideas. Extra points if they are canisters.

[@patg148]

I want it

[@JPsBladeworks]

It will be available for purchase soon.

[@ChmPrclChm04]

I watched the whole video giving you the benefit of the doubt with that butter knife since the moment you chop something you’ll ended up with the handle in your hand due to that tiny tang and then the handle work etc unlike and unfollow , stick to your machines

[@JPsBladeworks]

Bye Felicia 👋

[@__cypher__]

Sorry to say it but I'm gonna hafta unsubscribe. You talk toooo much!

[@JPsBladeworks]

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[@landroveraddict2457]

Yeah First

[@JPsBladeworks]

You are appreciated.