Making Valerian Steel from wootz steel scrap | Making a gladiator's sword

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@daveprokop1917]

Love the process of how you make your knives and swords. This is one of my favorite types of swords. Big 👍👍👍

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@marcushaynes843]

Was that a moose's antler that you made the handle out of?

[@carlkeim6134]

Great work, a falcata would be cool

[@arkanatsaqib626]

That so hard steel...hammer by hand...hmmm...must combine by mechines..

[@killerkane1957]

Wootz is a moving target. Was highly skeptical. You pulled this off quite well. Pattern is great. Nice crisp lines ground on the blade. Handle very balanced and clean. All in all? Hell of a job!

[@JeffY-y3z]

magnificent gladius. Great pattern in the steel, great touches with the antler, ebony handle. Great I love it.

[@stephenjohnson6841]

Wow! What a gorgeous piece! The movement in the steel is amazing! Stellar work as usual! I would love to see more swords! Thanks for sharing!

[@RandomHands]

Your Bevel Symmetry is really appreciate-able.

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@stupidsignals2363]

OMG, master commented on the video. Big fan sir

[@jdhull37]

Ive seen this person make MANY blades but I have to admit, this is probably one of the best, most clean looking blades I have seen come out of that shop.

[@greenwolf401]

Absolutely wonderful, beautifully done. I can only wish that I could afford such a work of art 🎨

[@rich84lef47]

I just love these Roman style swords. This was an awesome video to watch. I love how you made the block of steel. Great job on every last part of this build.

[@stalnoi4ertopoloh]

My English is very bad, so I may not write very clearly, but thanks for the science! Looking at the works of other masters, I understand what needs to be learned further and grow. You and your videos have given me a lot.

[@seanoconnor1537]

Wow, what an awesome thing to be able to watch, thanks for this

[@richcollins3490]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@everydayluxury1227]

Extraordinary craftsmanship absolutely gorgeous patterns on the blade. Well done, you are definitely a master of the craft.

[@MasoudMateus]

Really Really great work master.thanks again ❤

[@citizenorycle2129]

It always blows me away how hard wootz is right out of the crucible.

[@derricktalbot8846]

How long ago did he make this 'wootz'? Wootz steel uses vanadium for crystallization, forming the unique pattern - not to be confused with Damascus - which should have been called pattern-welded steel... but whatever! who needs historical accuracy these days Wootz, along with vanadium, needs to be thermal cycled before the hammer ever touches it after the first melt. The pattern occurs naturally, with no need to apply any chemical to get it to show. it should show as soon as you grind away the top layers of junk. the pattern looks VERY close... but I cant tell if this is just because this one is from scraps of other projects... or if it is just very finely pattern welded.?

[@georgegordonbrown9522]

All info on his technology is on this channel. Feel free to study it before you come with your negativity.

[@derricktalbot8846]

@@georgegordonbrown9522 I did just that. Went to a few of his videos, even right back to the video of him showing the process of building his crucible (which is to me, preferable to the others who use solid crucibles). He adds iron 'dust' and graphite along with the iron he uses to make the pattern. The patterns are VERY fine in detail, which I find more appealing than straight steel cut and welded into 'folds' But? This is not Wootz. Watch "Alfred Pendray, Wootz Hunter - a Craftsmanship documentary short film" here on KZbin. The graphite FZ uses is not a "carbide former"... it isnt able to create the formations in the pattern during thermal cycling. Those carbide formations melt and disappear at higher temps, which is why after that first melt at high temps, the thermal cycling is used to keep those formations, and add more steel to them on the lower and lower temps as you heat it up and cool it down naturally (just let it sit there in the open until it is normal temp) If i recall the history (?questionable?)... the wootz from India must have come from a mine with vanadium, and they learned how to thermal cycle over the centuries... that steel makes its way to the ME, where Islamic smiths turn them into man-killers. There is a mine in Jordan with vanadium... i think this is where they stop getting them shipped in, and begin using that mine for their main production. AND THEN! They mine they use for main production is changed after some centuries, and the secret is lost until Al Pendray gets a visit from a university professor of metallurgy. (i didnt bother looking this up again, so this is from Very Rough memory... but the history texts are worth the read obviously) in the video above of Al Pendray, the professor says something like "there have been attempts, and many look very close to wootz, but none match the blades under examination." Examination I am assuming here means microscopes and a complete chemical analysis. a natural wootz ingot will never need to be folded or cut/welded... it can be drawn out into a blade after the thermal cycles are done... which is a bit more difficult because you can never reheat the blade to ideal shaping temps because you would then melt those carbide formations. I am mostly sure that FZ can get this right if he added vanadium[0.005%] with maybe less graphite(?), and then trial and error with the thermal cycle.... he isnt too far off. Not sure how well the graphite will bind to the vanadium to form those patterns in the cycles.... but it is a carbon, so it never hurts to try. Might have to test it with and without his style of crucible... but if he can get it to work with his own breakable ones, to me that would be preferable. and lastly..... asking for historical accuracy is not negativity.... it is the Standard. Being able to make wootz, or just putting "wootz" in the title without the steel? Those are two very different actions which have a lasting effect. Those patterns look so similar to wootz, but they are not. The only thing left to do is for FZ to get his hands on vanadium and begin trial and error.

[@georgegordonbrown9522]

@@derricktalbot8846 thank you for the extensive answer.

[@florianweinbacher6272]

This is amazing. The sword that you made is a Mainz Gladius. That was also a variant of the Gladius that is believed to be gifted to the Legionaries according to the scabbard.

[@fungoulagutza]

I’ll take it! What a beautiful piece of work, a true artist

[@scotttod6954]

I am never disappointed but this was a step beyond. Superbly crafted a blade that had so many difficult aspects in the design.

[@ch0cchip704]

Great to see another video, brilliant video good use of the scrappy bits and a beautiful blade from it still enjoy seeing that billet out of the crucible great work 👍

[@m3th05]

what a beautiful work

[@Samutse]

Eine großartige Arbeit, ein Genuss zuzuschauen.

[@nicka5054]

Fun vid, keep at it, happy smelting, algorithms blessing to you and your forge

[@TheoryMaK15-255]

Insane Mirror shine blade that looks very holographic It's incredible.. Great job!

[@Marc-qo1gz]

Awesome blade and video

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@brendalindsay1904]

So beautiful!!!

[@ShawnWhite-tz5ro]

Would love to see a Viking axe. Awe inspiring work sir. 😲🤤

[@demandred1957]

Thats dope af man! True Damascus steel.

[@notownsavage2024]

Awesome job! Amazing once again ! I would love to see more swords ! Thanks again! 😮❤

[@Squishay1]

NGL that sword is beautiful.

[@chewyakarieckenicholas6049]

Amazing work and thank you for sharing the start to finish the handle came out beautifully and the steel is very beautiful

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[@INDIMOLLEJO]

Goood job! Un lujo para mis ojos ! Gracias ! 🥰

[@denzelmason8021]

Beautiful piece

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[@joels310]

Dude! That is beautiful!

[@АндрейТрушин-к1в]

Отличная работа! И главное, гладиус похож на гладиус!

[@NeroontheGoon]

As usual, a beautiful melee weapon!

[@toxicdriver6402]

Beautiful craftsmanship. The use of the antler gave it more of a time period piece. Truly enjoyed watching.

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@angelbessinger7108]

I would say as a friendly challenge and reminder of just how much power tools are used, Make a Greek Xiphos but you can only hot cut , Hand Grind, and use hand tools, no mig or stick, but for the fairness of it all a powered air flow to the forge is fine. I think that threw the project you will learn a few things that will help your blades in the long run. Beautiful work, I would love to see the blade get a stress test, the wootz pattern is nice if you could get it finer you would start getting vary close to looking just like the natural thing. In my experience, if you normalize the puck 7 or so times then fold it 13 times your patterns will tighten up and shrink slightly. Technique for thought and trial in the future.

[@titocardaio1079]

Well done !

[@DustyTMiller]

Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing.

[@carlosmacmartin4205]

Bravo 👏 Beautiful Gladius! 👊 Vivat Roma ✊

[@gdjohny]

WOW. one of the coolest and most beautifull blades i have ever seen !!

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@pabloiglesias1039]

As always, excellent work!

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@Pablo668]

Now that's a lovely piece of wrok. Well done. I'd need all kinds of jigs to grind in those angles on the blade.

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[@vinceianni4026]

Beautifully done FZ good job

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[@robijakus6860]

brooooooooooo whaaaaat that is some crazy pattern

[@michaelharrison8036]

Fantastic! Love the blade patterm especially! 👍🤩👍🤩

[@stephenbrown9998]

Very good engineering thank you

[@jeffreyknotts4148]

That sword conquered most of the known world at the time. Gorgeous work!

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[@stonefox9124]

Tactics... Sword is nothing without the tactics used.

[@jeffreyknotts4148]

​@@stonefox9124 i think those tactics employed by an army equipped with pool noodles would accomplish nothing. Give them that sword and even an angry mov could carve iut an empire. 😁

[@bradley7394]

@@stonefox9124the sword was developed specifically to fit Roman fighting tactics. Roman tactics would not work with a longer sword or a smaller shield.

[@rafaelA9781]

Beautiful

[@MoriaOrk]

Wow . Great work 👌❤️

[@blackthornknives]

BEAUTIFUL! as usual

[@reggiequinn747]

I look forward to watching your builds. This is just as beautiful as all of your other blades. You sir, are a true master!

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@carloscarlosio]

Most excellent work.🙏

[@thomaspayne2271]

Valerian blades are one of my favorites

[@donaldneill4419]

Beautiful work!

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@АнтонінаПетрущенко]

Чудова робота.Майстри СУПЕР 🎉

[@andreya463]

SUPER WORK!!! Fire!!!

[@otterconnor942]

I'm excited to see more swords. Just remember to temper the swords at a higher temperature so they don't snap

[@norgepingvin3745]

another day, another beautiful blade

[@ooobaaacht]

I love her work. 👍 Greetings from Germany

[@rodneyringler3745]

Beautiful Gladius!

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@user-simonbolivar]

Шикарный гладиус!

[@jimmystecher5214]

That is some fine work.

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@PotbellyTurtle]

Absolutely gorgeous Work! My compliments to the chef.

[@alexobrien4466]

Beautiful.

[@izzatu]

That is a nice blade and pattern

[@bodiejay2859]

Absolutely incredible. Very beautiful sword. I love it. ~Kevin

[@fz-makingknives3663]

Thanks 🤝👍

[@kyriakos7179]

WHAT A BEAUTY...!

[@davidvaughn7752]

I love your work so much, Mr FZ! You're a true artist!

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@MrFomhor]

Excellent handywork!🤩😍🫡

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@krishnamoorthyramiah8686]

A beautiful work

[@davewebster5120]

You made my favorite sword! Great work! You make the most interesting knives on KZbin with your wootz process.

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@kaermorhen2221]

Nice pattern in the steel:)

[@nicklynch9384]

That was a joy to watch. Hand shaping the blade is becoming a rare thing. Thank you for sharing that beautifully crafted blade.

[@wesleytownsend8214]

Beautiful as everything this hero does! I wish all the very best of health and happiness to you all and also to your families!!

[@fz-makingknives3663]

Thanks 🙏👍

[@lathanchurch8352]

Knowing that traditionally, weapons used in combat and even high status weapons were not always 100%symmetrical gives modern weapons a sort of musical property

[@demonrosario5398]

Wootz steel balisong would be epic

[@Viktor_Johansson]

Yes!

[@stonefox9124]

😂 probably the only one worth the expensive price. I'm so sick of seeing them $400+ with bad reviews

[@petryshchenkov2008]

Good job 👏

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@sylvainleroy8701]

Magnifique gladius, beau travail.👍💪

[@BijumanVasudevan]

Fantastic 👌👏👏

[@rugbydoc1999]

I always wondered what happened to those scraps,,,,awesome

[@rexwilson315]

Ive always wanted a short sword as a mecheti. For camping. Good defence weapon and forestry work.

[@BuddWolf]

Gorgeous blade ❤🤩eye popping steel, awesome handle 🦌 🌳. Valar Dohaeris❤

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@HanPhyoAung-e4l]

So Good❤❤❤❤❤

[@badassfood5713]

You and shurap should do a collaboration

[@311Bob]

magnificent!

[@hassenmaddoui9056]

Amazing job

[@user-k9f]

Very nice work

[@sefasevinc06]

Tek kelimeyle sanat eseri. Muhteşem

[@kaizen9986]

beautiful

[@Anmobgoccult20]

Absolutely awesom aand briliante work, tnx. for beautyfull video, bravo and respect from old BG.

[@kingzalut9639]

Awesome ✨👌🏼

[@wildelapina2760]

Awesome if I was a gladiator I’d want my sword made by you

[@siyabulelasono5357]

beautiful ❤

[@fz-makingknives3663]

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[@ahmedbader8410]

There is no steel by this name, but we know Damascus steel.👍

[@peterpecsenye9792]

Syrian steel

[@dimashilov8139]

работа как всегда на высоте! 👍👍👍

[@sholoush]

This sword turned out amazing, man. Maybe I'll make a miniature version of this sword.

[@arkanatsaqib626]

Nice..toolls...nice work...

[@carloko08]

a incredible Mainz style gladius, a bit short to be a total Mainz but great gladius anyway, extraordinary beautiful sword, congrats 😃😉

[@Mr.Hopper1]

interesting process! Well done, very fun to observe. Wish my forge would get that hot, lol.

[@Mr.Hopper1]

that moment when you grasp the difference between a foundry and a forge.

[@getuliomuramoto8737]

Este sim é um verdadeiro Gladius, parabéns 👏