Forging a Damascus Hunting knife

Forging an 80+ layer Damascus hunting knife with an integral guard from 1095 and 15n20.

[@StrayWolfForge]

Nice work as always, I like how you did several real slow passes with the camera on the finished knife so we could appreciate how awesome it turned out!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching. I like how this one turned out as well, definitley one of my favorites.

[@bernardstevens3613]

Very Nice Work Matt! Thanks for Sharing your Art with us!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate you watching!

[@edtekk]

That's forging beautiful.

[@Anderson-HandForged]

beautiful work on that MATT i love the pattern low layer damascus looks great i think merry xmas to you and your family Mark 😀👍👍

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! I appreciate you watching.

[@joshsickles1163]

Thats gorgeous! Nice work.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@Oz710]

Beautiful knife. I always liked lower layer Damascus, and you did an incredible job with it in this knife. Very nice job.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@gregpassmore7716]

Nice knife, well done

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

It definitely put a whole lot of work into this, good thing you had to power tools that would have taken weeks if not longer.. Thanks for sharing. Keep looking up by for now your new friend Ken God-bless

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks for watching, I greatly appreciate it!

[@guillermoalfaro2714]

Nice!!..buddy beautiful knife 🔪 😍

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you checking it out!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice work. Forge On. God Bless.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks, you too! I appreciate you watching!

[@dylanbaker3889]

Beautiful

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@DisabledandPrepping]

Beautiful work just amazing

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@MrMarsBlades]

Nice result, i'm currently working on a forge press design so i can get into damascus 👍

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! A forge press makes it a lot easier thats for sure. I appreciate you watching.

[@aldogomez8837]

Increíble trabajo

[@hanksbud2544]

Nice work.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! Appreciate you watching.

[@ryanblystone5153]

Thank you

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thank you for watching, I appreciate it.

[@rondangeli4175]

gorgeous, what's the wood?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! It is Bocote wood. I appreciate you watching.

[@TrentonHirn-xz3vk]

Where can I buy your knives?

[@jordanswartwood2408]

So do you acid treat the demascus or does it just naturally pop the design of metal like that?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I use a mixture of ferric chloride and distilled water (regular water will work as well). I make sure the knife is hand sanded up to a high grit (I normally go up to 600 grit) I let it set in the ferric for around 5 min then take it out, spray it with windex and use a piece of 1000 grit sand paper to remove the oxides that are built up on the surface then repeat the process. I usually do this 3 times, after the last cycle use a mixture of baking soda and water to neutralize the acid. After the knife has dried I will mix a substantial amount of instant coffee with cold water and let the knife sit in it overnight, this turns the black portion of the blade extremely dark, after it is rinsed and dried off, apply oil or a wax like axewax to the blade and your good to go. Thank you for watching, I greatly appreciate it.

[@thewaylonandjoeshow9540]

What blades are you using for your bandsaw?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I use 18tpi Milwaukee brand, they seem to hold up really well. I appreciate you watching.

[@thewaylonandjoeshow9540]

@@Mysticmountainforge thank you. I’ve been using 14tpi Milwaukee, but lately they haven’t seemed like they are lasting that long. Thank you for your response, and thank you for the content

[@lincolntwellman1553]

What tongs do you use

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I use a pair of v-bit tongs and a pair of wolf Jaw tongs for 99 percent of my forging, I also keep a set of flat jaw tongs and a couple of different sized scrolling tongs. I appreciate you watching.

[@maryluffman7124]

Do you sell any of what you make?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I have some available on occasion, they can be found on my Facebook page, the link is in the about section of my channel page. I appreciate you watching!

[@Glock-1]

How much do you sell that knife for?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

This knife is already gone, but when I have them availible I sell monosteel for 150 and random damascus for 275 with a sheath. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@georgecuyler7563]

No kiss block?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I use steel shims usually, I just rarely show them in the videos. I appreciate you watching.

[@JK-pt3pt]

Why to drill so many holes in thr tang? Wouldnt it make the tang weak?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

It doesn't effect the strength of the tang much at all. The purpose is to lighten the knife for use.

[@JK-pt3pt]

@@Mysticmountainforge roger that sir.