MAKING ARROWHEADS!!!

[@calolson9572]

"Practice Makes... Better." I'll be seriously disappointed if that doesn't at least get considered to be added to a t-shirt sometime. Seriously.

[@petegalvs]

I hope this comment gains traction and attention.

[@mags9103]

#practicemakesbettertshirtneedstohappen

[@cluelesscleric]

Yep- what Carlton said.

[@coffeewind4409]

I saw a poster of it in my spanish classroom once

[@dogrimp3151]

I'd buy it

[@JobiWanification]

I want to see a video where you collect all of the dust off of your grind room floor for a while and make a billet out of that

[@overheard421]

He tried it before already I think

[@JobiWanification]

Matt Tyrkiel canister scrap dirk

[@alt-bringer5198]

eh, he should try again, commence forging "the blade of DOISE"

[@53prime]

All that scale would make a crap billet.

[@alt-bringer5198]

i immagine theres enough production of doise, that he could clean out, start fresh, and grind off scale seperatly, for a while, and end up with clean metal dust/bits and lathe doilys to fill a cannister just stop short of using the wood doist to make a handle... or anything more than tinder cause that would be rubbish

[@colemoureau846]

Damn. 9 years. Congratulations. It's rare to find ones calling so young. Your a lucky guy.

[@thomasmartinez9867]

Hey Alec, I just wanted to let you know that yesterday on the 22nd, I took my first blacksmithing class, and I really enjoyed it! Definitely going to go back and learn more! Just wanted to thank you for being my biggest source of inspiration! Keep up the amazing work.

[@That_guy_Pip]

If anyone doubts this guys popularity, I was viewer 17 on this video. By the time I was done watching it, it was up to 3220 views... Awesome!!!

[@soupfork2105]

Shane E Notification didn’t work, found it 2 hours late, 20k views now. But only 434 upvotes. SLACKERS!

[@sweetmeatnc1504]

SoupFork two hours after you and at 48k

[@sweetmeatnc1504]

SoupFork and 4.2k upvotes

[@stuffbywoody5497]

Well, I don't think there's any doubt about Alecs popularity. He has over 1,000,000 subs 🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒

[@JBLewis]

I'd be willing to bet that the Agincourt-era smiths took 0-1 steps from the forge to the anvil, vs your 3 -4 steps, Alec. That step time adds up. Great progression!

[@Joex51x]

Alec said that in another video, and the placement of the Anvil was more for Filming purposes and was not really practical for production forging.

[@peterbetteridge3941]

Time and motion!

[@FireGuy90]

That being said, I bet his forge heats the steels faster than a medieval coal forge.

[@Arcon1ous]

But they likely had a lot of pieces in the fire all at once, so they would work one, stick it back in, grab another, and work that one, time to heat doesn't matter when you are heating enough pieces you always have something to work.

[@JBLewis]

I was thinking about anvil placement for filming, too.

[@bobbobber4810]

Making arrows is harder then I though... Your first arrowhead was not impressive for sure but the speed in which you have improved IS impressive. I love how you never give up and learned at each try. This is why your stuff is so great now. You are doing a great job Alec!

[@cichy12379]

Your 10 year anniversary will be my 18th birthday, keep up the good work. I hope to continue to see great things in a years time!

[@mopoii399]

cichy1237 Wait ... mine too lol !

[@joshthangaraj9932]

you should send some to Mike Boyd and get him to learn how to use a bow and arrow

[@shawndodson5556]

as well as a leather quiver

[@marshallboice6871]

That’s not how you start as the arrowheads vary in weight and are for a traditional bow which is much harder to learn for beginners

[@jedexkid41]

umm... English long-bowman had to learn somehow...

[@marshallboice6871]

Kurt I never use fancy sights and it helped me start traditional too

[@AlyxAesthetics]

@@marshallboice6871 i just started with a longbow and its not that hard

[@LoganBiren]

It’s the episodes and projects like this that got me into blacksmithing. The creativity and the endless opportunities and options for metal working.

[@digitaIgorilla]

Happy belated 9 year Smithversary.

[@pmichael73]

Seeing all your trials/mistakes makes people realise what real work is. Congratulations on your work anniversary!

[@petegalvs]

"PRACTICE. Makes... better."

[@sabotage9926]

no no no, 'Perfect practice, makes perfect!'

[@Knightninja6]

practice makes stuff

[@cheesecrumbs380]

Sabotage In blacksmithing there is no perfect. Trying hard to be better in next project. When people say the latest work is materpiece, it's full of flaw in the eye of a blacksmit.

[@DanMurray6696]

I did my first blacksmithing a few weeks ago. I was amazed at how tough it was (Physically demanding and really hot!), and how fast the metal cools. Really fun and much respect to those that do it!

[@SatanSupimpa]

I would like to see a collab between Alec and Joerg Sprave.

[@acoop101]

SatanSupimpa yes!!!!!

[@jackmandu]

Totally!!

[@Lucas-hd3hk]

that'd be sweet

[@ulrichkalber9039]

indeed.

[@K0LJA]

HELL YEAH

[@christianegsgaard4386]

I really enjoyed this, as a aspiring blacksmith with only 10 month of experience I find your channel very educational. Keep up the good work.

[@jimmytsai1788]

Where is the GOLD KNIFE?

[@andreasfr1]

That axe is to date, the most beautiful thing you've made, and my eyes are always glued to it when it's shown...

[@MonsterPumpkin]

Alec please help I have a serious addiction... To your content

[@RoodmanDJ]

Happy blacksmithaversary Alec! We're all very fortunate that you got started 9 years ago

[@lukearts2954]

3:28 "Practice makes better" make that your next T-shirt!!! (I'd like that one on my chest...)

[@paulkelly1702]

I enjoy watching you do what you do and am so proud of the attitude with which you work. Mistakes are only a learning experience in the path to excellence.

[@SourcePortEntertainment]

Awesome! Now make the arrows and test fire. Let's see it! Thanks for the great videos Alec!

[@Marsumaniac79]

he totally should. Or make them bolts and build a crossbow with steel arms.

[@SourcePortEntertainment]

Marsumaniac79 love that idea!

[@Ebonmourn]

Loving these simple videos making old common blacksmiths tasks/items that a blacksmith would normally do/make hundreds+ of

[@basebilljr07]

I want to see some videos of you teaching your apprentice and seeing how he progresses!!! After all the whole point of being an apprentice is learning the trade.

[@sillysongs19]

He's an intern, not an apprentice. pretty big difference

[@Salamance73]

My old assistant band teacher used to always tell us that practice doesn't really make perfect. Rather, practice makes habit, it helps people understand that if you aren't practicing correctly, then you end up being worse off then you started. Great video, keep up the good work!

[@dogrimp3151]

Now you need to make a Damascus bow 😉

[@prototypep4]

KinkiLinki surely a riser could be damascus it's only the limbs that need to be spring steel

[@dogrimp3151]

I'm sure he'd find a way to incorporate Damascus somehow

[@PickledWolverine]

The riser could be Damascus but if it was steel it'd be a heavy bow maybe he could try to make it out of aluminum and bronze or copper but I'm not sure you can mix those together.

[@johnsmithfakename8422]

There are steel bows. There are a few problems, one being weight and another being high draw weight.

[@DHANEDITS]

He could inlay the handle with Damascus that’d be cool

[@MattTelepenko]

Love how you remember the date in which you first attempted blacksmithing, even after 9 years. Shows how passionate you are about it.

[@ManCrafting]

Hmm. Love it. Make your own arrows.

[@MickGrewcock]

I do!

[@MAXIMUS-df3sj]

Never get bored of seeing you forge things alec.

[@crushedcranium]

About time for a Damascus guitar slide 😁

[@cahooy53]

The timelapses around 5:20 are amazing! Great video editing detail right there

[@heavyhammerforge4504]

You should try to make a jelly or cable Damascus bardiche pole axe

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

I have been thinking the same exact thing, he hasn't done a polearm that I am aware of.

[@henryfourie9256]

i want to tip my hat to you and all KZbinr's...started video editing today. I knew it wasnt simple...but the amount of time that goes into it is crazy. Great work and awesome camera and editing work. Love it when the beat matches the powerhammer.

[@robertevras6577]

Would be cool to do a major collaboration with a Bow maker and a quiver of your hand made arrows...:)

[@petercresswell57]

Amazing Alec, got me into blacksmithing, started with the side of a sledgehammer as an anvil and a blow torch to heat some spare threaded bar my dad has. I've now just bought myself an anvil and in the process of making myself a forge. Hopefully I can make myself some proper tongs next. Need a tool, make a tool and all that!!

[@soupfork2105]

Happy Anniforgery! Wait.. that sounds wrong... Happy Smirthday? No... Congratulatheions?

[@Duane_Grabert]

SoupFork it's smithaversary

[@Csrumk]

Smithiversary is the correct term according to Webster's Dictionary of Fake Terms and Whatnot.

[@Duane_Grabert]

Thank you for the clarification.

[@odins_asylum4221]

Happy Smithaforgery everybody

[@Max_Griswald]

Anvilversary

[@brandoncohen2622]

Love watching you return to the hand hammer as a majority.

[@Freizeitflugsphaere]

Well that was actually my very first forging project. I wanted to build some medieval bolts for my homemade crossbow.

[@cookiesw9270]

Freizeitflugsphäre wie hats funktioniert

[@Freizeitflugsphaere]

cookiesw Schaus dir an auf meinem Kanal😄😂👋🏽

[@ApexHerbivore]

How quickly could you do it? :)

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Fantastic job Alec. You're an inspiration man, as a craftsman, a worker, and a model of good attitude!

[@ProRallyDriver]

New here! Awesome channel ..... cant believe I didn’t find it before.

[@charlesjenkins7535]

Fun video. I like seeing the hand forging. I'd love to see them tried out on arrows. Congrats on doing what you love for nine years. That's very cool.

[@MonsterPumpkin]

How about making the whole arrows now AND a leather quiver

[@fullerva1]

I love Alex, he brings such a nice energy to the workshop and he seems very skilled and driven to do his best. Would love to meet him and you someday

[@jessondesign]

AWESOME! Definitely an inspiration for me to keep making videos and doing what I love, creativity is awesome!!!

[@bencoleman1893]

Love seeing the hand forging process. Great job as always Alec!

[@PeppoMusic]

It's funny when Alec asks for Alex's Viking approval, when probably, he has about as much viking blood as he has, and possibly even more. Considering that they spread all over the place in great numbers in the 9th century in what is now Great Britain, and they mostly only raided the coastal areas of what is now the Netherlands, as it was a shitty, wet and drab place to settle, so they rarely did.

[@lordofgraphite]

technically it doesn't even get to the blood level as viking refers to the occupation of raiding as opposed to a certain geographical area, it basically translates as pirate XD

[@grahamtotte7133]

Boy I bet you are fun are parties.

[@bumreet2162]

AHHHH hahahaha xD

[@homunkoloss6782]

Vikings were not genetically alike. Viking just means pirate

[@danlamont7133]

Jill Kews "defended their bloodline for 2500 years" XD might want to re-check those numbers Mr Anglo-saxon/ norman / Celtic / Roman

[@KadenJohnson1]

I love that sometimes in Alec's timelapses his strikes line up with the framerate of the camera and make it look like he's super anxious to hit the metal

[@J.Gooders]

Get them sent to the slingshot channel!

[@forkliftwizard]

MrJgooders Jörg is awesome!

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

3:22 "practice makes better" A new Alex Steele t-shirt. I'd buy it!

[@benjaminbaber2114]

now make a damascus bow please 🏹🏹🏹

[@ajaxmaye2520]

Happy anniversary of your first time being a blacksmith, Alec. Lots of love from Sweden❤

[@wyattross2155]

Alec i am a huge whitetail hunting in Iowa I challenge you to make a modern head for today arrows and i will harvest a deer with it!!

[@PostalPatriot556]

Colon Ross I'd email him. That would be cool but it would have to happen pretty fast before the season starts.

[@PostalPatriot556]

Also I think a modern Arrowhead would be difficult because of the threads. It would probably be easier to make one like this and then you just use a recurve bow instead of a compound bow.

[@wyattross2155]

Postal Patriot556 I Facebook massaged him couldn't find an email. Alec could easily make threads look back at his folding knifes

[@TheSatyrblue]

Well he does have a milling machine and the tools to make a threaded head without any problems. I mean he has made set screws and such for other projects... Lol.

[@Woodshadow]

You always make it sound like you go into things without googling it or asking someone for an idea first. It is interesting your methods

[@matijaravnik5411]

I fixed my lawn mower . I guess that's not the same.

[@TheWolfsnack]

with a Damascus blade?

[@matijaravnik5411]

eehhh my lawn mower is not worth it.

[@adriank2406]

Hey Alec! Thank you for your inspiration, because of you I started blacksmithing again and I am now on a sick bowie built. If you dont know what you want to build next, I would love to see an arabian dagger or something along this way. Maybe somthing out of the old Egypt! Keep up the great work

[@leafblower1921]

So many people saying first

[@MichaelJCaboose013]

First

[@alt-bringer5198]

better than people announcing "fist" whatever they mean by that

[@JJHPowell]

Yeeeesssss! I have made several arrowheads, but watching your work has really made me think about ways to improve my work.

[@quadlife6282]

Hello it’s my birthday

[@joshthangaraj9932]

Happy Birthday

[@ajaxmaye2520]

Happy birthday

[@timothycurvin7670]

Happy Birthday. How old are ya'?

[@MySilentAss]

Happy birthday!

[@petecooper4412]

I've been meaning to say this since the beginning of your story; look after those hands 'cause they will look after you. Concerned, Pete from the IOW. Love all you do.

[@garthor]

what, no damascus arrowheads? =p

[@odins_asylum4221]

give him time lol

[@Jwinnie1899]

Love how the frame rate synced up with Alec's hammer swings some of the time, very good job Jamie!

[@SuperReeseP]

10 views and 30 likes

[@raydenkreps2014]

SuperReeseP 16 views, 113 likes, 33 comments.

[@roar40s]

Views only count at the end...

[@dahlmasen3084]

Go home KZbin, you’re drunk again...😂

[@ylyarkelias367]

i constantly re watch episodes to re cap on how each skill is done so i may think of trying in the future just enjoy this channel so much

[@ghost8982]

Notify squad

[@kennethomeara9848]

Nice to see you swinging the hammer again on blacksmithing projects

[@heavyhammerforge4504]

First

[@SuperReeseP]

Heavy hammer forge *congrats!*

[@chrisgarris7893]

Heavy hammer forge b

[@jetblackstar]

I feel like this is back to pure blacksmithing. I like. While its fun to watch Alec try to push himself into leather or grinding/(stock removal knife making), its more fun to watch him show how he learns a new blacksmithing item, its what he's born for and good at. No flashy unnecessary dimascus, no silly swords.

[@striker-zq1040]

Clash of clans is better

[@RubyFergusonBlacksmith]

These videos going back to basics in an almost tutorial style are so much better than just making random stuff :) Loving it keep it up

[@dergurux7592]

I really like these little things which you can forge easily in one weekend!

[@scruffynurffhurter]

The trick to the socket is making a cone. So drawing out the socket need a to be in a V shape facing your material for the head. I've sent you a message with a photo of some different styles I've played around with. From training tips to a fishing tip. Love the videos mate keep up that attitude it's makes my day.

[@Zackfish12345]

Alex’s Viking scream was so metal 🤘🏼

[@ukbarney1]

Your ability to start over with no hesitation amazes me

[@forkliftwizard]

Although the complex builds are truly awesome, I really enjoy seeing the "simpler" projects as well.

[@pimlondon2068]

Cool to see arrowheads being made. I'd love to see you and Alex go head to head in a forging competition. It could be about anything but would be fun to see you guys going head to head.

[@dr.castor1392]

That, to me, looked like the perfect project for a beginning blacksmith! Because : you can use cheap materials with no big trade-offs, you need very little steel for each one, you can make them in a bit over five minutes each, if you want to sell them there is a decent size market for cheap arrowheads and you can make the points as simple or as fancy/complicated as you want! All that on top of practicing basic techniques!

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Congratulations on your blacksmithing anniversary Alec. My birthday is tomorrow and i really enjoy watching thesis videos of you making awesome stuff. Keep up the Cool stuff.

[@brendanfilson632]

Your next step is to finish some arrows and make a bow! If you’re interested in forging one, I would suggest looking at Katniss Everdeen’s bow that Man at Arms made just for ideas or a basis to learn from. If you’re interested in furthering your woodworking skills but want a real challenge, I suggest a recurve bow. I made one in my woodworking class back in high school and it was definitely a challenging process at the time. Either way, keep up the good work Alec!

[@mobspeak]

This video inspired me to get into blacksmithing, I have just crafted my very first (out of many to come) sword in Skyrim.

[@goldmanjace]

I love watching what you can do with steel!

[@adaytoremember592]

It's crazy how something so sinple requires so much finesse, makes youn appreciate medieval smiths so much more, It would be interesting to see you make a Damascus katar or yataghan sword

[@UnstoppableTramp]

More collaborations with the Viking please, you guys make a good team

[@fishfinder401]

so cool to see you making these, they were the first thing i ever forged

[@MikeSpeakman]

I eagerly await all your new video's Alec and love watching you create beautiful things. I have my own tiny workshop in the garden but it is setup for brass instrument repair which is what i do in my spare time as well as turning mouth pieces out of wood on my mini lathe. I have longed to try my hand at forging but in my tiny workshop it just isn't possible. HOWEVER... Inspired by you and a video by another KZbinr named "Koss" i used my butane/propane soldering torch, engineering vice (as an anvil) and hammer to forge a 6" nail into a miniature sword, made a curved guard, oak handle and a screw on pummel to hold it all together. It still needs sanding & polishing but i had a blast making it today, thanks Alec ;)

[@marcussundara6655]

Alec please make a Bow and Arrows so we can see your experience with woodwork as well!

[@Torskel]

I love the editing when he hammers, looks like slow hammering but the piece gets flat really fast :D

[@joemama-fp3dp]

Smiths in medieval times, especially during warfare, would have other smiths doing one part of the forging, rolling it up, and then putting those rolls back into the forge to heat up for the master smith to take them out and form into the arrow head. So a master smith might have 3 apprentices working on rolling arrow tips and placing them, at regular intervals, into the forge for the master smith to take out and finish. So basically, you could have a master blacksmith making 3 arrowheads in under 10 minutes

[@jeremycombsmetalsculptor]

I've already made a longbow for hunting so I guess the next step is to make some arrow heads and the shafts for hunting. Great video!!!!

[@gt0915]

11 seconds in and i already love it.... love making arrow heads, 3/8 dia 3" long bodkin for splitting chainmail.

[@greenhatparts6552]

what i found interesting is the tapered socket with that technique of that socket you can make some many handled items, Rakes, forks, broom handles, spoons with wood handles. That was really really cool,

[@jnathannger8654]

I doubt you remember but almost a year ago i dropped a comment thay you inspired me to pull the trigger and buy a 3d printer. despite traveling for work i got it setup and running, what an awesome feeling indeed to improve your abilities. God bless from the US of A

[@Superoreo67]

Fantastic editing on the time lapse sort of things, congrats !

[@darrenallworth5841]

this guy gives me the most positive vibes

[@TheNameIwantedWasTkn]

I always like to try and remember what I was doing when someone mentions a specific point in time, the week that you did your first blacksmithting class is the week I started skydiving school..... good times 👌

[@Dav624]

Rare footage of Hephaestus on his free time (colorized)

[@ozz3131]

Love your positivity man keep up the good work!! And spreading that joy!

[@firefighter494]

Happy anniversary its amazing and an inspiration to see what you've achieved in 9 years

[@CommonSandpiper]

congrats on 9 years of blacksmithing! :) and cool editing when you were hammering the arrowheads, it looked like you were in stop motion vs just sped up.

[@bradameerbeg6422]

Talent. That's what it is, man.