Slavic Straight Razor - Collab with Black Beard Projects

In this special collaboration episode we forge a giant slavic straight razor out of pattern welded damascus steel. We take you through all of the steps of making a knife or sword blade to then send it to Black Beard Projects to make the handle.
To see part 2 of this build go to : • Finishing The "Slavic ...
First we show how to stack your billet and where to tac weld it together.
2nd we show how to forge weld your billet on a nazel 2b power hammer and hot cut and fold to desired layer count.
3rd we show how to forge a preform for a integral knife.
4th we show how create latter pattern with a grinder.
5th we show how to forge your bevels on a knife blade.
6th we show how to rough grind a hollow ground edge.
7th we show how to heat treat a knife or sword.
8th we show how to polish out a knife blade.
9th we etch the blade in ferric chloride to show the pattern.
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Videos Shot, Produced and edited by - Matt Stagmer
Co-producer Ilya Alekseyev
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Ilya Alekseyev - @slavicsmith on instagrom
#blackbeardprojects #collaboration #bladesmith

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks for watching! We had a lot of fun with this collaboration. Don’t forget to go to KZbin.com/blackbeardprojects to see part 2 of this build.

[@truthseeker8123]

Next time you use professional Russian accent, use PPK resurrection as music. Just sayin. Great video

[@carlossalazar255]

Hello, how are you? I'm a big fan. Steven Universe took out a new swords.

[@charliejacobs8263]

Did you stop doing man at arms?

[@harrywompa]

I love you guys so much, just refound you thanks to an Overly Sarcastic Productions plug. Glad you're still around making stuff! Been watching since all the way back in season 1 of man at arms. I love how much more y'all's personality shines through the new channel.

[@Vacuum23rus]

Шикарный клинок получился! Лезвие с 3D эффектом, под определенным углом смотрится как серейтор! Отличная работа, делайте еще необычные проекты! Спасибо!

[@pklapatauskas]

You guys need to do an episode where Ilya speaks Russia, Matt translates what he thinks you are saying with subtitles showing what he is really saying

[@alpha-tomahawk532]

I think no one knows what he says and Ilya himself gonna make up thoes subtitles))

[@daan6407]

Sounds like a super good idea, learning russian with Matt and Ilya (hope i got the name right)

[@satanslittlehelper7943]

......YES!!!

[@nubreed13]

Or have the translator from garage 54 do it.

[@shlamimk4664]

Mate, that's inspired. I've been waiting for that all my life.

[@logankuhlman4166]

It seems ilya has been watching life of Boris

[@axeldaval3410]

That Wesalv merch do

[@williampalmgren9432]

He is life of boris

[@finheimforge4050]

No no no... ISSSSSS ILLYA!!!! Brought to you by Life of Slavicsmith...

[@Baneironhand]

I wonder what his neighbors name is?

[@banjobill8420]

They are subbed to him.

[@USMCpickett]

I love how Ilya has fun exaggerating his slight accent for this build. Ilya is by far my favorite blacksmith because of how deep he strives to connect to the cultures that mastered blacksmithing.

[@qkumber9441]

Ilya has stopped holding back! He’s gone Super Slav!

[@jolujo5842]

LOL 👍

[@micahreinhart5738]

Stop you fool, you'll anger him.

[@darkkinggaming7988]

@@micahreinhart5738 bad idea

[@matthewelliott7294]

This is Super Slav 1, I wonder what Super Slav 2 will be like?

[@BlackBeardProjects]

This is awesome. So much knowledge in one single video. Thank you guys, this collaboration has been a real honor, the Slavic Razor is now a heirloom for me. Thank you!!!

[@apope0932]

Do more of those collaboration please!!!

[@meshuggahlad7]

What happened to Men At Arms

[@_aullik]

@@meshuggahlad7 Men At arms is part of the AWE.me channel and the company that owns the AWE.me channel got bankrupt.

[@vincedunn9983]

@Blackbeard , it was your handle part that I saw first. Exhalent work BTW. And I absolutely love the making if this wicked blade! Great job guys! Love to have it... But afraid to know the cost!! Lol. I'm working on getting into bladesmithing/blacksmithing. Piecing a "coal" type forge together.

[@nickgr2780]

you are an artist!

[@Temp0raryName]

I love it when Ilya hams up his Russian accent.

[@user-fe4fk9mk2f]

Он просто охренительный

[@postal774]

Сразу узнал русского) красавцы)

[@mrscary3105]

It's funny but then I miss like half of what he says LOL

[@Skwisgar2322]

I half expected to see him come out in Adidas gear and squat with a vodka bottle.

[@ElijsDima]

Yep! "If it's not slav-mascus, it's not da-mascus." Brilliant.

[@anonymousaccordionist3326]

Life of Borax: Starring Ilya Alekseyev.

[@charlesross9260]

That has to be the life of Boris guy.

[@charlesross9260]

Or maybe Boris Badenov.

[@kilmone]

Ilya adding random russian words and sentences makes me approve of this video more than I thought.

[@freedoomed]

I'm really liking the format of your videos compared to man at arms. the man at arms videos were really edited for entertainment but these have a good instructional quality.

[@Madlintelf]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@ianprososki6804]

I couldnt agree more once i found their channel iv been hooked

[@musclegeek1991]

I was directed here by awesome Australian medieval nerd Shadiversity! I was wondering why I hadn’t seen a man-at-arms video in a while. Glad I know where to look for my favorite craftsmen now.

[@leelouw3207]

I agree 100% sir👋 ilya is just the best for me personally

[@afrog2666]

He`s Australian? :o I thought he was English lol

[@shawnbates1804]

keri still does the videos. just matt and ilya not in it

[@cynicalpsycho5574]

Not enough Adidas track pants and squatting... 10/10 would slav again

[@beardedbjorn5520]

The polyester would probably catch on fire 😂

[@Ayy_Doll_Fiddler]

He needs to blend in to avoid Western Spies.

[@adamwaldorf3944]

2:54 "Zis clamp, yu kan olso use for pyersonal enjoyment." Russia never ceases to impress me o0

[@silverstreak8958]

What kind, exactly? I'm really curious.

[@adamwaldorf3944]

@@silverstreak8958 I suppose you'd wanna start with their definition of "pyersonal enjoyment" and begin to dig deeper from there... literally.

[@smcwainjr]

Dude, I heard that and about died laughing.

[@MrFiremagnet]

It is awesome how they started this whole new channel just because they care about us fans.

[@BTArnold100]

Ilya is one the most underrated blacksmiths out there. If you listen, and watch his technique, you can tell you looking at a real G.

[@l.rowanmcknight7853]

I love this longer format. I appreciate the way it gives you time to really show me the forging process, the grinding process.... I love that it gives you time to explain the WHYs of things, and nuggets of info on metallurgy, and to crack silly jokes.

[@shlamimk4664]

Slav Straight Razor is pinnacle of slav efficiency. Slav barbour will shave two beard at same time with such razor.

[@RobertRobert-xs9ep]

my poor westerns... ist language missunderstanding... Slava mean Glory, because Slavenetics tribes ale Ilirians, Macedonians, Serbs, Russians-Ants-Antiqe..., Markomans , Boiohemia Germans - Czechia, Kovads-metalminers-Blacksmiths-Slovaks, Vandalic-Venetia tribes and Fall down Rome have name Glory peoples ... or SloVania (Vannia) .. remember of this for next time... For army vicories we need best Blacksmith gun makers... Slava! (Glory!) Slava Rasiii , Slava for Arians (Glory for Slavic family)

[@kh4nm4n-_-5]

I didn't think it was possible for Illia to sound more Slavic

[@DrBF3000]

Actually Ilya imitate "classical hollywood russian accent" most of the time. Real russian accent sounds different.

[@lucius248]

@@DrBF3000 have you watched life of boris?

[@robertb8673]

Nje moshna! 😂

[@steirqwe7956]

@@lucius248 Boris is goofing around with artificial accent as well.

[@kh4nm4n-_-5]

@Jan Kubát Actually, yes. I met a man from Ukraine in the Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. (Ironically, near the uranium exhibit)

[@amelienabet1861]

OMG I just found you guys after months and months of wondering if I woould ever see you again after man at arms! So glad!!

[@HardtechnoVictim]

ohhh, what a gem, he has own channel with russian accent, a dream come true... nice track selection, dark industrial techno and forging, lovely harmony, that odonis track fits well

[@CraigH999]

It goes without saying but these two guys are master craftsmen. They make it look so easy, don't they?

[@MrSwatov]

Я думал, что по аглицки понимать начал, потом понял, что Илья по русски говорит...

[@STRIZH_FPV]

Особенно "блять" хорошо перевел, без акцента. :)

[@Wood_Moon]

Слышен ещё акцент у Ильи)))

[@gengius3617]

Особенно весело было про "дедушкины часы" послушать)))

[@SamuraiCP2020]

@@Wood_Moon Он нарочно, в прочих видео у него акцента вообще нет.

[@user-gr7iy7vh6f]

Translate please.

[@SgtGigawattz]

He's wearing Life of Boris clothes. I approve of this.

[@nickmuffin1722]

Oh yes I just noticed.!

[@TheBlueSuperDude]

Vadim identity confirmed?!?!?! XD

[@Tater_Lord]

@@TheBlueSuperDude no no no its anatoli

[@leetlebob8203]

Rhys Aistrope BLYYAAT

[@Robo0595]

Cracked up at all the ruski analogies "It is bright, like mirror!" "Alternate it, like deck of cards!" "Like a sandwich! or, бутерброд..."

[@P1K3L]

Wow, Ilya is really going full on in this.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Incredible blade!! This is watching true masters at work! Damascus always reminds me of wood grain in metal!!

[@Sonnemuz]

Oh, so this is where you guys have been.

[@mysticmagnetism2618]

Sonnemuz since awe me was owned by defy media, they couldn't do anything

[@lexrazkov7532]

Нож в итоге вышел просто офигенный! Иллюзия кривого лезвия поражает! А акцент комичный, просто ржачь, особенно зная то что Илья свободно говорит без акцента.

[@AQUARIAL-82]

Так вот от куда шарф КиШа и появляющиеся изредка русские словечки!!!!) 🤔А я-то грешным делом думал, что это визуально-слуховые глюки!!!)😉☝

[@Eldobaz]

Биг велдер из бэст, bleat'! Илюха жжет :)

[@ArthurEKing8472]

A small thing, but I LOVE the audio-mixing on this episode MUCH more than some of your earlier videos. It strikes a FAR cleaner balance between music, shop-noise, and voice-over. Very well done! I had suggested something like that earlier, and I'm really happy to see that you guys decided that was a good idea. (I'm sure you guys already had that thought, and that I'm not the first, but it doesn't change the fact that I'm still happy to see you guys moving in a more positive direction!)

[@Oneamongthelegion]

At this point, I just watch this stuff for Ilya. You sir are truly a master smith.

[@samuelgabrielson559]

Words cannot express how happy we are to see you!! Please tell me that you will integrate projects like you’ve done in the past

[@ffemt1187]

Who would thumbs down this video?? Wow, some people can’t be pleased. I really like the time spent showing the grinding. Keep them coming

[@worxharder9470]

I disliked because I am not a fan of all this pattern Damascus being made by supposed professionals. It's not real Damascus, however intricate you fold it. All this is, is just a bimetal blade...Both metals are missing the key ingredient to make it a real Damascus steel.

[@MatteV2]

Man, I keep being impressed by Matt's skills at the grinder. As a welder, I've had to spend a considerable amount of time with a grinder, whether a hand held one or belt grinder, and hot damn, I don't even come close to his level of control..

[@markusdaxamouli5196]

Very impressive. Love how proud you all are in your work. Thank you for post

[@michaelsanchez8457]

The skill level you two have is legendary. You make it look easy. Bravo!

[@user-cc5mt3bu1z]

Тупо лукас за харизму Ильи)

[@archeofutura_4606]

If it’s not slav-mascus, it isn’t да-mascus, it is нет-mascus

[@user-Fraa_luden]

Ыыыы

[@dragan3290]

I'm a Slav too. And I love knife making. Sharpening, I want to make that knife!! I'm Yugoslav so I have too! Lol🙂👍👍👍.excellent video!

[@curlywolfone]

Truly you men are creators of beautiful things, true artists.

[@ArriEllieJelly]

Came here from black beard and I have to say I am so glad you guys did the collaboration. This entire video is incredible!

[@chefkoch5529]

i must say: i really like the "slower" style of these videos more than the rushed AWE me - MAN AT ARMS videos. GL HF

[@ItsDaJax]

Never seen somebody so delicate and intricate with a power hammer.

[@FixedGearFox]

Slavic squats and cheeki breeki, cold kompot with cheebureeki. always moving, never down, life is good with Slavs around!

[@taylor_green_9]

That ladder-pattern grind Matt did is an awesome work of art. It must've taken not only great skill, but also courage and self-confidence

[@DaveEwaliko]

Hahaha, good to see you guys in your natural habitat! Love the comedic tones along with the ever educational approach to the content!!! Keep it goin' strong, Ilya and Matt!!! ✊✌

[@kryogenik2073]

I've watched this build like 6 times in the last year alone. I absolutely love this blade and for sure would buy one because it's just that badass

[@michaelrynne5254]

The most economic & controlled style on a power hammer I've ever seen. Great to watch.

[@FinalPhoenix13]

this made my day watching this. finally found this channel today

[@MsDemzon]

Good explanation of the chemistry and metallurgy going on and everything. Always awesome stuff. ^.^

[@killerhaus2012]

Alot of people are not as skilled as you absolutely love to watch you work. Work smarter not harder and you are definitely the best at that when it comes to forging !

[@richardf.dossii3900]

I love they way ilya explanes things, I actually listen and remember.

[@meoweth829]

Im glad that you guys are well, just found this channel

[@LukeSeed]

Matt and ilya back! Thumbs up immediately

[@monkeychicken27]

I REALLY appreciate the chemistry/structure explanation! I’ve always wondered what was behind making it hard, just to temper it for less hard. My thought was always, ‘just make it less hard to begin with.” Thank you.

[@ibrahimshareef4743]

Your duo is good. God keeps your duo safe from evil eye.

[@death780]

Илья жжёт! За акцент отдельный респектище😎

[@isamasomedov5289]

Death Пулович акцент выдаёт

[@death780]

Он специально так говорит как школьник, на самом деле он уже давно живёт в США и говорит нормально. Все знают, что он русский, вот Илья и прикалывается.

[@roughnegg6615]

@@death780 он делает homage друугому ютуберу, LifeofBoris, он говорит с тем же акцентом что и тот парень. такой тип акцента не является реальным, это"голливудский русский" тип акцента, сформирован образно для развлечения.

[@fritzkunkel3775]

Life of Boris refrences

[@herveglandu4847]

I love this blade !

[@girliedog]

I enjoy watching the two of you work, what a team.

[@gabrielcareaga4847]

I just found out about your channel from shadiversity, I was wondering why Man at arms didn't have any new videos. So glad I found you guys, awesome content as always

[@jeffk3570]

At this point they need to do a collab video with Life of Boris. Turn up Slav dial to 110%

[@leonardlyra]

Now i know why there is no man at arms anymore, glad i found you guys again!

[@Madao_Aniki]

Dunno why, but hearing Ilya going full slav accent really made my day brighter

[@ThisTall]

Dude... 95% of what I know about metal, I just learned here @ 27:08

[@bennosvinto9050]

boom boom boom like thailand

[@c.a.mcdivitt9722]

If I may suggest, the next time you want to collaborate for a handle, try The Samurai Carpender. He's really cool, makes beautiful work, and, unlike Blackbeard, actually knows what he's talking about. :)

[@YourPlanetIsAToilet]

I AGREE!!! I felt that Blackbeard cheaped out on the wood. His file work and the laminate on the inside of the scales was a nice accent but his pins were boring (and too many) and the wood was a really plain choice, just uninspiring.

[@c.a.mcdivitt9722]

@@YourPlanetIsAToilet The main thing I noticed was that he just randomly anealed part of the handle (presumably to save the hassle of drilling tempered steel) which caused a lot of thermal stress on the blade, which can't be releaved without completely redoing the temper. Also, putting epoxy in the center of the pins kinda ruins them, since it means you can't rivet the ends to tighten the handle. It was a beautiful looking handle, but there's a good chance the wood will work loose, or just have the blade break completely off.

[@JordanPool13]

I love this synth wave soundtrack! In general I like the variety of music on here--I never know what to expect.

[@ramshor3208]

Thank you Ilya, today I've learned why cast iron is used. I enjoy the videos you two make.

[@valentinmardare7026]

If it's not slavmascus it's not DAmascus the best thing I heard today

[@tagutaguro2507]

I love this new channel! Why did i only discover it now!

[@k1m0rec]

Роза КОРОЛЬ И ШУТ! Удачи тебе, братка, отличные проекты делаете!

[@samtuveson624]

OUR straight razor looks great. Can’t wait to see the finished product

[@Aliensdontwearsocks]

Did anyone else try the English captions when Ilya strayed away from English and bust out laughing at the jumble of random words that came up on their screens?

[@ilvibos3512]

Josh Hodges he said “one.. twat... and put this in here... you know this is like the time you take apart your grandpas watch and when you go to put it back together you are left with spare parts”

[@daan6407]

Id did

[@SendingStache]

Found you from black beard projects. Loved the video. You guys are amazing

[@Gga86591]

After years I finally find you guys after men at arms.

[@SamuraiCP2020]

Awesome piece of metal! Отличная работа!

[@BlazeOGlory]

I think I actually like this channel more than Man At Arms

[@furgy425]

An advance metal working class that I wish had been longer, and now the desire to learn to speak Russan.

[@tomaszg7512]

I mean all of them guys, impressed so hard!

[@TheWickedgames1]

great stuff guys I'm studying to be a mechanical engineer and we have learned the martensite-bainite Fe-Fe3C stuff for a year and that is one of the most important things in the school which Ilya just told in a nutshell, but it took me a long long time to understand these things back than when we learned it. I wish I have heard this monologue when we were learning about these, it would have helped a lot to understand the basics :) thank you for your teaching videos big fan from Hungary, keep up guys, your work and videos were one of my main motivations to start making knives thank you :)

[@markm.9597]

5:02 "Boom, Slavcess" - Ilya New catchphrases

[@86thsamurai]

When he was stacking the billet I could barely understand him... "I teak dee feeafteean neeaetee feeaeav aeeand styeeaeak iat leiak theat."

[@lucist]

thoroughly...thoroughly...THOROUGHLY enjoyed this!

[@lazymongoose9233]

"Keeps the fleas away." It's the little things that bring me back.

[@ZerqTM]

maybe you should collaborate with some channel that does leather work too.. that thing could use a sheath. it never hurt to throw more craftmanship at something like that :p fantastic work btw :)

[@Gordon_Kicks]

So basically Ilya saw some "Life of Boris" videos and thought that was a great idea to speak that way. Okay, man. That's definitely a choice.

[@1slotmech]

Helps if you were Russian to start with... 😁

[@mattwyeth3156]

Thank you for the reply to both of the questions that I've posted I love watching the work that you all do

[@philipwright1250]

This guys knows his stuff..awesome work!

[@LOVEMUFFIN_official]

WHERE HAVE THEY BEEN? I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A MAN AT ARMS VIDEO FOR MONTHS! (i am so happy....)

[@banjobill8420]

The company that owned AWE Me, who in turn, produced Man At Arms, went bankrupt apparently. That's why they haven't posted anything for months. Best to unsub from AWE Me as you'll prolly not be seeing much else from them.

[@skipskip600]

Chem and physics teachers should learn from Ilya how to make these subjects understandable!

[@johnjude2685]

Zack knows how to power hammer, Great work Zack Thanks for showing me and teaching Sir

[@johnsanko4136]

Man, I really do enjoy this long form video. Gorgeous work.

[@millermillerson402]

красавчик!!!!

[@stephenross5586]

Nice weslav jacket Btw, ya should have used Kalashnikov barrels and kvass wetforging

[@carna-9501]

Kvass is light beer, debil, not good for wet forge

[@stephenross5586]

@@carna-9501 I know, it just makes it more russian

[@ScottKenny1978]

Yes, Kalashnikov barrels ruined after idiot amerikanskii bubba gunsmith them. Make something useful out of trash!

[@danieltriplett6717]

This is Much better than Man at arms...you 2 crack me up and you are much more able to pass on knowledge of the craft

[@techpsy]

Love these low cut edits. You can take time and appreciate the skill of the craft...and Slavic jokes. :D

[@millermillerson402]

илья сними отдельный видос как ты попал в америку

[@user-zi6hk8th1p]

Он на стриме с @belerofon рассказывал

[@badvol]

@@Vortex-bk4nm Родители переехали.

[@djagert3500]

@@badvol в потайном кармане ))

[@user-xf2kl7sq9l]

@@user-zi6hk8th1p А есть ссылка на запись стрима?

[@andreavalentinuzzi8777]

Awasome peace of art! is it possible to buy one?

[@JZ-tg1cm]

WOW!.. I had no idea that the the English hammer could be subtle. Conceptually I thought it was (ON/OF ,ie, all or nothing) That it is able to be "in between" is an excellent epiphany. Well described. Thank you.

[@VtwoGamers]

so this is where man at arms went. O thank goodness you guys are still making stuff.