Making A Knife From Copper and Damascus

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[@neilwalker3204]

64 layers…

[@JPsBladeworks]

I can't math sometimes.

[@neilwalker3204]

​@@JPsBladeworks in the bigger scheme of things.. still a beautiful knife.😂

[@nanaki-seto]

@@JPsBladeworks lol

[@Hakan-mz6pd]

was thinking that, for 13x4 is 52 (as a deck of playing cards)

[@davidrobertson5700]

Original poster is correct, I wonder if the guy who made the vid would lend me some money as I will have to pay back less than I borrow it seems 😊

[@mikepartin571]

Your quip about documenting the journey put a quote in my head. Wise words from an unlikely place: Adventure Time. Jake once said: "Sucking at something is the first step towards being sort of good at something." I've kept that one around through the years.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Wise words sometimes come from unlikely places.

[@funkojones2947]

I think its actually 64 layers and not 56. Don't sell yourself short, you had to make starter knives to get some practice. No one starts out an expert. just remember "Practice does not make perfect Practice makes for improvement" ! Keep honing and one day you will impress yourself with just how far you have came. I really dig this one .

[@JPsBladeworks]

I'm already impressed with what I can make compared to even a year ago. The growth is going well.

[@upshiftgo]

Ok thanks boss

[@brysonalden5414]

Well, I've been watching your videos for some time now and can clearly see your progress. Personally, I wouldn't let that one leave my house, not because of the "flaw" but because it's so beautiful.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Don't tempt me with a good time 🤣

[@Clowninyodreams]

Idk if you ever gonna see this comment, but you're like the only knife maker KZbinr I watch. That being said, I've always wanted to see a knife maker create a knife from off-cuts. Not exactly sure what all you do with them, but I'm sure you have dozens of off-cuts laying around, and maybe mixing them and turning it into a knife can be a cool fun experience

[@JPsBladeworks]

I'd the are relatively small the end up in the trash when I sweep. The bigger ones are stored away for when I get enough to do this.

[@Clowninyodreams]

@@JPsBladeworks I see! Maybe some small pieces can be saved over time for a cool looking concept knife

[@Mis73rRand0m]

I always have to tell myself; no one starts out as an expert. We can only learn so much from other people's successes and failures - overcoming personal failure will always teach the most impactful lessons.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Agreed

[@sebastienpereira1912]

Sunday night, a beer, some snacks, a new video from JP, life’s good

[@JPsBladeworks]

Glad I could help.

[@jcows12]

Looks really cool with the copper layer

[@JPsBladeworks]

I agree

[@AaronBosterMD]

Amazing! One of the best you've made IMO 🔥

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks Aaron

[@Hopeknives13]

Turned out amazing great work! Did you coffee etch it after the acid? I find the coffee works the best to make everything pop. Thanks for making Sunday morning coffee great 👍🏼

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yes but I lost the clip of where I pulled it out so I didn't include it but I always go coffee. It's a game changer.

[@jamesrankin9833]

It is absolutely gorgeous! Good stuff!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@danieldurkton2942]

Beautiful, the pattern came out perfect!!!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@vgullotta]

Daaaaaaaamn, that came out awesome!!!! I agree with you about the little mistakes. IMO the little mistakes are character in the knife's soul, nothing wrong with them if they aren't structural problems or anything serious.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yes but at the same time it messes with my very selective ocd 🤣

[@6FStyleCo]

That copper vein running thru the blade is 🤌🤌🤌

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@jamesmiller4491]

Lovie it that is a beautiful piece. If i could ever stay out of the hospital to where i could save some money i would love that knife but with dark blue its my favorite color.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks and hope you do stay our of the hospital.

[@EmeraldInferno81]

What you created is called "gomai" damascus, and it looks beautiful. Good work

[@JPsBladeworks]

I call it a cu mai normally because of the copper but it technically is a go mai since it's 5 layers.

[@DavidRutledge1]

All about the journey. Another great piece.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yes sir. I hope to keep growing

[@mikajurvanen8219]

Stunning knife! Well done!!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@renepicard8113]

Great job getting better every time

[@JPsBladeworks]

I try my best

[@brandonneverun1678]

Please please PLEASE make a machete soon!!!! I love everything you do but it would be amazing to see your take on a machete…….. or a scythe!!!!!!!

[@JPsBladeworks]

I'd love to make a scythe eventually

[@KrispyBizcut]

That is fookin beautiful!!!!

[@elisedennis7870]

I love that you make a complete knife. The blade is always gorgeous but I love that you craft a gorgeous handle as well

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@blairlock]

Growing with every build. Awesome job. Never sell yourself short!!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I try.

[@synicyst9925]

I really appreciate your explanations as you show your work.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@krissteel4074]

For higher temp, different colours you can experiment with the bronzes, the silicon, nickel and aluminum bronzes tend to wet and braze better than brass. Because if you're like me, you probably messed around with the leaded brasses and stuff like the A260 cartridge brasses which tend to off-gas a lot of zinc and turn into lava. Especially in mokume gane, which gets compiled at the lowest melting point of all the metals in the stack and its quite low at 900C or thereabouts. So a full 200C lower than copper and it doesn't give you a lot of wiggle room in a forge if you hot-spot it, it all turns to goo

[@JPsBladeworks]

I'm nit sure whice brass I used. It was some stuff I bought locally but It definitely over heats easily.

[@Oops07au]

beautiful knife. well done. im so going to have to buy one of your knives to add to my collection

[@JPsBladeworks]

I appreciate it

[@PatriotForgeOhio]

I recently made a brass and copper cu mai knife with a 1084 core. It really turned out amazing!

[@JPsBladeworks]

It's fun to make

[@Nobe_Oddy]

Absolutely STUNNING!!!! I just LOVE how the pattern is so reminiscent of flames.... maybe you could layer it in a way that you get a gradient that goes from dark to light, like the tips of the 'flames' are either lighter or darker than the damascus pattern.... IDK if you melt down scrap at all, but it's pretty easy to do and fairly cheap to get started... you would save a TON of money on the more 'precious' metals like copper and bronze and aluminum, but the main reason to do it is to make your own alloys and have totally control of the color they end up... it would take some time and good amount of practice, but it's something you might wanna get into as a next step in customizing your work.... you would be able to make different shades of bronze by making aluminum bronze instead of tin and make it darker by adding more copper and less aluminum and this way you have something that is TOTALLY different from everyone else, because I don't see ANYONE doing anything like this I just wanted to put the idea out there, and maybe it'll give you some kind of inspiration :) It really is a beautiful piece

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I'm not good with metallurgy yet but I do hope to learn eventually.

[@mattnobrega6621]

Straight up, that knife looks fresh af! 😎👍 outstanding work sir

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@jahurtadon]

Awesome job as always. Thanks for promoting forge safety as well.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Always

[@bjornronaldson6017]

Looks damn good bro! Personally, I have yet to get a copper build to stick, so I am 100% hats off to you folks who make it look so simple!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Just weld it all the way around and be sure to not over heat it and you should be good. If I can do it you can do it too.

[@patg148]

I'm dying to see a sweet brisket knife of yours go on sale

[@JPsBladeworks]

Like the one I did for my brother or just a big ass knife for a juicy brisket.

[@patg148]

@@JPsBladeworks a knife worthy of my brisket. If this one was like 2 in longer that would be awesome

[@t._._._.]

It’s a good job you make knives and don’t teach maths 😆 Seriously, stunning end result.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I realized I was way off when I was reviewing the final edit but I chuckled a little so I left it in. Don't do math at 2 am lol

[@davidtappe5337]

Good job, gorgeous knife.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@dagnard5707]

because of my OCD i have to leave a flaw somewhere on a knife, not where it will effect the performance but somewhere on it. and your work never disappoints in its beauty. great work

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Mine is opposite. I want to make it flawless but that's not realistic. I've seen knives by Masters with minor flaws. It's what makes it handmade in my opinion.

[@13Nagash13]

Those 2 bolts on your press need googly eyes stuck on them.

[@JPsBladeworks]

🤣

[@CuGuttaNYC]

That would be perfect

[@kendazley7230]

Ya 64 layers! Also I've been watching your vids for about a year now and yes you have came a long way sir! I look forward to every video to see your progress.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I appreciate the support

[@wouldiwasshookspeared4087]

That copper Damascus is such a bad ass look.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I agree

[@AaronSpielman]

That knife is FANTASTIC!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@kingjameson1318]

Awesome man love your watching your journey and that is a beautiful knife !

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks I appreciate the support

[@gaylecoombs5510]

Amazing sir straight up beautiful. Love watching your videos. I hope to be able to make beautiful knives one day

[@JPsBladeworks]

Trust me just 2 years ago my knives were relatively bad. Not in aesthetics but in overall shape and handle build. It all comes in trial and error and lots of reps.

[@curbotize]

Wow. What a cool knife!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@JacobGunner]

I love these builds that have the copper in them, they always look amazing

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@swyoung69]

You should make a damascus flatware set. It would be a trip have a nice stainless steel set

[@JPsBladeworks]

I wish I could. I don't have the tools or skill set to make stantless damascus just yet.

[@osirisatot19]

That's a lot of layers! And it looks fantastic.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@KurtSprings808]

Have you considered using bronze instead of copper? I am not a metallurgist, so I don't know if there would be problems.

[@JPsBladeworks]

It's doable I just haven't done it.

[@KurtSprings808]

@@JPsBladeworks I'm an archaeologist. I've recently become interested in bronze-age blades. A mixing of the old tinned bronze and modern steel just sounds interesting. I'm wondering if the melting point of bronze is a bit higher than raw copper.

[@Blupa.]

A work of art 👍👏👏👏

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@franktola1008]

Very awesome knife

[@bobbygarrett9588]

Another Beautiful Knife ! My Friend, Thanks for Sharing!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks for watching

[@zigaoberstar1039]

i heated a brass nut with a jeweller's torch. i'm lucky to still have both of my eyes. zinc doesn't like to be heated too fast.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Zinc is no bueno

[@DonnyHooterHoot]

Along came Lou with the old baboon And said, "Recognize that smell? Smells like sixty four layers That knife eats Taco Bell".

[@JPsBladeworks]

🤣

[@guillermoalfaro2714]

Yooo?!! That's what I'm talking about bro?!! Hmm I'm in love with this one 💕 😍

[@guillermoalfaro2714]

Is something different than the other work that you did? Nice work 👍 👏 👌

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Glad you liked it

[@Vaoutdoorsmen]

Dude thats a really awesome knife very bad ass been watching your videos for quite a while now

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I appreciate you watching.

[@Vaoutdoorsmen]

Your welcome boss @@JPsBladeworks

[@bodiejay2859]

Beautiful knife. I love it. ~Kevin

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks Kevin

[@mccaine1]

That's beautiful!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@d0sitmatr]

seriously, nice looking blade.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@grumpytinatoys9522]

Mistakes add unique character to all knives

[@JPsBladeworks]

Agreed

[@DONJUILIO]

We built our surface grinders 2x72 with a small vise in mind for non-magnetics of any kind .

[@JPsBladeworks]

That's pretty smart

[@stephendear4668]

Really beautiful knife dude.😲

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@gabereal3225]

Gotta make some spooky knives for the month of October like Jasons machete or Michael Myers butchers knife

[@JPsBladeworks]

I'm thinking of a baseball bat with a damascus nails running through it.

[@virtusleather]

Another banger JP. 🤙🏻

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@Shanghaimartin]

16x4 = 56 Studied at the Terrence Howard School of Math I see. 😁

[@JPsBladeworks]

2 am math doesn't always add up

[@jcubetube3778]

Nice brotha! Looks great! 🔪❤️

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@SnareX]

I have that same stoll. My breaks go by fast when I sit on it

[@JPsBladeworks]

Very fast

[@anthonybroom]

Fantastic piece of work. 👍👍👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@juliangreene9555]

Badass knife.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@ChrisGVE]

Not clear if you mark the center before grinding the sides? I really like your videos and your candid approach to your learning process

[@JPsBladeworks]

I do. Ones with core steel and copper are easier to eyeball because of the copper tho

[@custardthepipecat6584]

Very awesome pattern

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@MASI_forging]

Nice work dude 👏👏

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@ahill7099]

looks beautiful brother nice job

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@ahill7099]

@@JPsBladeworks great choice on habdle also the little bot ocolor change in the burl compliment the copper nicely..amazing imagination..keep them coming

[@marcoskmiyata]

Great work!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@deviceu]

Indeed!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yes!

[@startrek133]

Very nice ... if I could afford it would take a whole set of them ...

[@JPsBladeworks]

I wish I could afford them as well.

[@guyfromnj]

Come out nice. 👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@elvendragonhammer5433]

I noticed you didn't seem to use any flux while working with the metal, using something like a wax stick, or dipping your core & layers into (pure paraffin- stay away from wax with styrene added to it; long burn time candles usually have it in them) & press it onto a container sprinkled with flux. Then stack your layers & when you start to forge them the wax will evaporate, without leaving a residue & preventing far less de-lamination between your layers. An added benefit, it it will serve the same purpose as the WD-40 without the toxic chemicals your inhaling from burning it also. Nice craftsmanship nevertheless, the look of the copper with the damascus-style blade is nice, especially with the red cherry colored handle, it's nice enough that I'd buy one.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@paullmight42]

came out great

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@cosmo9882]

with the copper it looks amazing 👀

[@JPsBladeworks]

I love the look of copper

[@magnoliaslim6802]

Heck yeah that's a nice one!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@magnoliaslim6802]

@@JPsBladeworks you are welcome

[@EK--ry3lr]

Looks awesome dude

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@eskimo1000]

Very nice! 👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@TheSeagon]

Really well done. Gorgeous. Did you choose stock removal over hammering to not get too wild patterns, or is it more due to the copper in the block?

[@JPsBladeworks]

It's due to the copper. If I hammer it to shape the copper tends to delaminate and ruin the piece. That's why most if not all makers will forge out their billet then do a stock removal.

[@victorkupihea7858]

Damn beautiful knife bro

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@twolf8222]

Very nice knive

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@nikhilbhardwaj2725]

People who don't know. The steel used in Damascus blades are imported from India.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I layer mine from 1084 and 15n20.

[@Little_River_Forge]

Came out dope homie

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@johnfarber6294]

What would a blade look like if you took all the pieces of damascus you cut off over the years and forge welded them together?

[@JPsBladeworks]

Pretty cool

[@Zen.Experience]

Beautiful

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@SpazierwegOhm]

Toll geworden 😊👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@polisheverything1970]

4x16 =64

[@JPsBladeworks]

I now realize the error of my ways.

[@RightHandShot]

A real beauty

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@coolruehle]

My elementary school art teacher told me in 1971: "Work with your mistakes"

[@JPsBladeworks]

I have lots to work with

[@TheRedWon]

very cool

[@JPsBladeworks]

Very

[@Timepieceguy]

Incredible

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@daleralp9845]

Are you coating the handle in something before you etch the entire thing?

[@JPsBladeworks]

Yes I didn't record it but I think I will next time I do it. It is coated with nail polish to keep the wood from staining

[@Nobe_Oddy]

I know soaking in coffee after the acid etch is a thing, but are there other things you could use to add other colors to the metal??like red or blue kool-aid? LOL I was actually thinking of copper sulfate to turn it blue, but I have no idea what that would do to it... I doubt it would do anything, but it MIGHT change the color of the copper... I think this is more of a chemistry thing tho lol

[@JPsBladeworks]

I have no idea but it would be interesting to find out someday.

[@colejester161]

Can you possibly tell me what the stuff is that falls off the billet when you are forging the steel? It like flakes off as you forge the steel.

[@JPsBladeworks]

It's forge scale

[@jimsiggy]

Cool, but maybe you didn't know that copper and iron can react with each other. So it's pretty but it may fall apart due to galvanic corrosion. This is why when copper and steel pipes are connected they are connected with what's called a "non-electric union", or "dielectric union", and other non-electric components used when copper and steel, or other dissimilar metal components are used together. just say'n

[@JPsBladeworks]

I didn't know but I also haven't heard from any knife makers to have their knives corrode in that fashion or having complains from customers so if it does it must be a really slow process i would think?

[@deonschoeman395]

Awesome

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@richardpierce4680]

Wd 40 in between leave soot bad weld

[@DoyleWyatt]

Sweet

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@tegaidayt]

Sexy billets!!! Super nice knife. Awesome vid brother!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks I appreciate it