Smelting Shibuichi Silver Alloy and Making the Habaki for my Wakizashi

Mixing my own shibuichi to make the habaki for my wakizashi project. To obtain an alloy composed of 80% copper and 20% silver using 800 silver (80% silver and 20% copper), I used 75% pure copper and 25% 800 silver.
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0:00 Shibuichi
4:27 Habaki
9:45 Result
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[@user-pw7fn1lz6l]

Идеальная работа! Великолепная подгонка деталей. Всегда с удовольствием наблюдаю за тем, как Вы , Мастер, работаете. И что примечательно, Ваше мастерство многогранно. Удачи Вам и здоровья.

[@objektivone3209]

If only the primary school videos in chemistry and physics were made with the pedagogy of your videos, then all students would be able to understand how to get top marks.

[@marlostewart1107]

100 points... thanks... I learned a new word.

[@ohdubwest7533]

LoL, I’ve only heard pedagogy used in proper context a few times. Kudos.

[@TheOneAndOnlySame]

But that's not the goal. Education is bad on a purpose, the goal being to filter out only the most fit for this kind of soul crushing "learning". What they want are not creative and free minded people: they want EMPLOYEES , wage slaves if you prefer , automatons. If you're a calm automaton with a capacity to swallow and retain tons of "data" you'll be an engineer, if you are not you'll be any other kind of working class robot . They don't want you to happy and love to learn and aim to find a job you're passionate about: this is not how you run a society , you need your ant colony to be ordered, you need your drones, not individuals. I'm serious

[@davidchang-yen1256]

Who would have thought a simple piece of metal at the hilt would be such a work of art unto itself.

[@Andrey_Nechaev]

Habaki is usually not made polished because it keeps the sword in its sheath due to friction, this will quickly scratch the polished copper, because it is soft. On the contrary, various oblique notches are often applied to habaki, which are called neko gaki. Overall great job, thanks for the video!

[@althesmith]

A way around this is to have part of the habaki with file marks and part polished.

[@brunoalsi]

That was absolutely beautiful! What a piece of art.

[@Flying0Dismount]

The rear edge of the habaki should not be proud of the blade spine (mune) otherwise it will catch on the saya as you resheath the blade.

[@erictong5521]

Excellent handcraft

[@adamwilder1407]

I have been looking forward to each video / part being made for this wakizashi series! excellent job brother!

[@user-dm4pp9of3d]

Been a long time since somebody made Habaki for my Wakizashi.

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

shibuichi is probably my favourite nonferrous alloy, nice work mate!

[@wolfparty4234]

I’ve seen other made from folding a thin piece of copper. Seen 3 pieces soldered together. But never a thick piece molded around and filed to such a profile like his. Really nice work! Hope you have cool weather Sam and keep up your great work too brother!!

[@krashanb5767]

Why is that?

[@danthemakerman]

Loving this series, your work is stellar as always!

[@wolfparty4234]

This is the best looking hibachi I’ve ever seen!!! Well done 👍🏻

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job mister well done

[@mr_selfdestrukt]

What a beautiful alloy. Copper has always been a favorite of mine, colorwise. Really makes me want a ring or watchface in that metal combination. Fantastic work 👏

[@sdavifcom]

I had forgotten about that great cutting tool (acier-forge). Nice to see it again. Thanks BB.

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

0:45 I thought you were going to make a Damascus with this silver wire and some brass or copper wire. Maybe next time? What a fun project you made from recycled metals.

[@Einherjar_17]

Que hermoso trabajo, digno de un maestro artesano, gracias por sus vídeos caballero.

[@alanpreston3111]

Lovely job , like the cool little smelter 😎👍🏻

[@provisoriobackup4675]

Mais um belo trabalho de arte, Gader. Parabéns.

[@tcrevels]

Absolutely perfect! 🤙

[@jasonsummit1885]

I've made rings out of this alloy, it holds up really nicely.👍

[@PapaDan]

Gader never disappoints!

[@joshuazane3210]

I can already tell that this is going to be a beautiful sword once it's done.

[@AndrewduToit]

Wow that looks awesome!!!

[@LakshmananLM]

I read the various Japanese words in the title. Understood none, enjoyed the video. Learnt something new. Thank you.

[@yeagerxp]

Good job 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦

[@PaulsGarage]

Oh man that's beautiful! Love the color of that alloy too

[@thomasjackson8737]

Absolutely stunning!

[@user-gv4tn9nb7f]

Beautiful work

[@josephcormier5974]

This project is going very well and I am looking forward to seeing the completion of this six stars brother

[@mictaylor9531]

Beautiful work 👌🏻🍺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@kelnoone1087]

Shi = four bu Ichi=1 formula = 4 parts to 1 copper to silver, Habaki should be then 'scratched' to have friction against the collar, and shibuichi is generally dipped in liver of sulphur or something similar to give it a nice grey/black/purple patina.......

[@yaj3075]

Very good job 👍💪, the result is insane 🥰

[@warlenmaldonado9978]

Lindo trabalho, cada vez se aprimorando mais; parabéns. Saudações do Brasil.

[@Dbeepperson]

The plastic cup melting when pouring the metal 😮

[@abbazabba58]

Beautiful

[@acidspermdicktears]

Piece of art!

[@RestorationVideo]

This is the most awesome thing I ever seen 😊

[@dagnard5707]

were you able to fix the crack on the top right side, looks great though

[@mariobotka9790]

Just perfect 👍

[@billhatcher2984]

You are doing a great job I'm enjoying watching I was wondering how that part would finish from the start turned out great 👍

[@NOFX0890]

Nice fit... looks excellent.

[@boldlygo3469]

You do better by hand than a factory could have done it. Very nice work!!

[@Imaboss8ball]

Nonsense. CNC machines can definitely create a similar result.

[@BALDA8511]

Замечательная работа, прекрасный результат! Радует знание химических и физических характеристик материала. Браво! PS: Дружище, пресс-прокат приведи в порядок...

[@MrNeofelis]

Нормально там всё с прокатом. Он похоже просто мыл его и плохо вытер. Прокатит ещё пару-тройку деталей и всё само отшлифуется.

[@Valiam.84]

Complimenti, un lavoro fantastico!

[@reinhardzinter2219]

Perfect!

[@nathkrupa3463]

This is awesome work sir ❤

[@Westwood73r]

Отличная работа!!!

[@sonyhk3824]

Wonderful 👍

[@gavinhill4121]

Absolutely beautiful

[@heiko.h8263]

Well done!👍 Made with modern tools, not traditional, but a very fine piece!

[@creacionesoscar5338]

Excelente trabajo ✨️

[@MASI_forging]

That was absolutely 👍👍

[@White_devil1980]

Amazing work making the habaki 🥳😎

[@fuser-jokl2mn]

Молодец Борода!!! Показал высокий класс!!! Действительно ювелирная работа👍👍👍

[@noneyabidness9644]

Excellent habaki.

[@Miss_Toots]

Just beautiful

[@timharris258]

Damn that fitment!

[@droberts1664]

Thats some great work

[@sperber-knives]

so shiny 😍

[@TundeEszlari]

Impressive video.

[@PatheticPeasant]

I'm 100% positive my thumb would have taken some of the blows when you were hammering on the habaki lol. Nice work!

[@dianasherwin9175]

Very nice indeed! XX

[@sandragellida6774]

Maestro 😎

[@gerryhuntman]

Masterful

[@thefamily_ak1863]

Super good ❤

[@user-dg6uy5ir4i]

Красава! Руки золотые!

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

beautiful habaki i love shibuichi

[@angelomarcolinohenriquedes2772]

Positivo, perfeito!

[@asa9ish]

Your forge is the best!!!

[@re-fix9678]

good restore👍👍

[@HansWeberHimself]

Jewelry!

[@woodworking267]

I can watch this all through Ramadan

[@tomswindler64]

Very nice,wouldn’t expect any less.just keep amazing us with your work.kudos 👍👍👍😎😎😎🗡🗡🗡

[@zachwolfrom4522]

Brah, you are getting good.

[@juho6837]

Nice color

[@mushfiqurrahman2515]

Good project but the satisfactory was on another level

[@nuzhnuzh8941]

Очень красивая работа

[@taunteratwill1787]

I always wanted a Habaki but only for my Zakitumi Takayoma! Sore ga nakereba watashi wa ken no nai! 😎

[@donovansweet9566]

Looks like this worked out well but your final ingot showed signs of porosity. I'd suggest two adjustments to your process when working with copper alloys as copper has the ability to absorb some 200% if it's weight in oxygen. Charcoal on top of your metal in the crucible and water cast the ingot instead of graphite mold. Just be sure to cast into sub boiling water as you don't want a flash explosion of molten metal. Cheers

[@user-qu9uq4zp3s]

Это конечно КРУТО, но серебро тратить на это жалко......🤗🤗🤗

[@magnumpunch]

Complimenti, se diventato un maestro... nonostante sia un ingegnere 😂

[@7694]

凄い！！！

[@Liz-M]

Shinny 😍

[@gasenkoanton]

В начале видео подумал, что типа он всё видно будет эту пиздюльку? А в конце поймал себя на мысли, что ничего такая пиздюлька получилась))👍👍👍😂

[@wollinger]

How is that smelter, pros and cons?

[@kamogawaedgeworks]

This was great to watch as always. What happens when you quench this material?

[@adamwilder1407]

Since it is a non-ferrous metal mixture, it is usually the reverse of steel. quenching when it gets hot will anneal the metal after it has been work hardened!

[@kamogawaedgeworks]

@@adamwilder1407 Very interesting, thank you.

[@adamwilder1407]

@@kamogawaedgeworks I know right? When I first learned it I was a little boggled too. I was so used to steel hardening from quench so you definitely have to keep it in mind when you work with both materials!

[@user-cx1xg4dc8m]

👍👍👍

[@user-cz7wr7px7s]

Класс👍

[@Rutgerdrum]

Im here for the title

[@trumanhw]

*An electric INDUCTION furnace has always seemed more (if not most) efficient.*

[@user-mq8ow7fe2r]

Ахренеть! Попробую обновить своего охотника с такой темой....

[@GeorgeLauri-em3ob]

This title made me so lol cuz I know nothing of the used words

[@zirconia21]

Dude needs a jewelers saw.

[@stamasd8500]

No patina? Shibuichi is meant to be patinated by niiro. But even so, it looks beautiful.

[@canyounot1561]

This title is hilarious for people who dont have any idea what these are

[@travelfoodbusinessbestheyyono]

Great job, but needs more work and attention to details. You should've focused more on the welding stage to yeild better final results!

[@user-Ivan1812]

Это называется заморочится по японски-мозгоебство усложнить максимально изготовление обыкновенной детали

[@shindukess]

10:11 aww man there's a fault line below the blade.

[@katana1960]

The color is nice, but isn't there a way to make it more of a blackish silver?