The Fantasy Challenge- Making an Elven Short Sword

I show the forging and knife making process of my entry into the viewer portion of the KZbinr knife making challenge.

[@user-oh2tn9en6y]

Truly gorgeous work. Love the guard shape, and think I actually prefer the subtle layers for that piece. The blade turned out perfectly, and the walnut spacer really worked and looked like it absolutely belonged. Overall a very impressive piece.

[@4wknives]

@@user-oh2tn9en6y thank you very much.

[@melgillham462]

That sir is outstanding. Well done!

[@4wknives]

Thank you very much

[@RedBeardOps]

That handle is great for a fantasy knife! Great work sir!

[@4wknives]

Thanks man. I appreciate the comment greatly. I was very lucky to have it.

[@4wknives]

Btw. Loved the creativity and execution on yours.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Sweet knife. Love the look and the handle gives it that extra fantasy flare.

[@4wknives]

Thanks man. I agree. I think the handle makes the knife.

[@shadetreeforging]

That’s a really good looking knife! Really neat looking fantasy design!

[@4wknives]

Thank you very much

[@christianhoffmann5827]

A very beautiful Knife. A masterwork

[@4wknives]

Thank you very much.

[@LanaTurtle]

That turned out great the fairs almost looks like Laborite

[@4wknives]

Thank you.

[@matthewsanders5460]

Great job! Love the grain pattern in the blade

[@4wknives]

Thank you. I appreciate it

[@ichtheanforge6468]

That turned out great! I'm glad to hear another maker is using this opportunity to push his skills farther than ever. I understand the time constraints. This is the first challenge I've ever done because I finally feel like I have the time to do it.

[@4wknives]

Thanks. It actually can together pretty quick. I was afraid I wouldn’t get it done and I finished early. Good luck

[@RickD5468]

Wow! That looks great.

[@4wknives]

Thanks. I appreciate it

[@jerrieyum]

That’s really nice. It reminds me of Arya’s knife in Game of Thrones.

[@4wknives]

Thank you very much. Guess I need to go watch some episodes again to look.

[@jeffjefferson2676]

I thought i had seen all the contesters of the KZbin challenge, but i did not. Its pretty odd while i did go to the Google Docs page. I really like the blade, certainly a good contester. Greetings, Jeff

[@4wknives]

Thanks man. I’m not in the official contest of KZbinrs. I’m in the viewer portion. I certainly appreciate the nice comment and you watching.

[@susandruba9555]

Best knife ever from Boston a Kanen

[@4wknives]

Hey guys. Thanks and thanks for watching.

[@tbowns.85]

Such a cool knife!

[@4wknives]

Thank you ma’am.

[@whiterhyno3574]

Very very nice work bro. You are a nominee for my vote 👍👍 great job

[@4wknives]

Ahh. Thanks a lot. There have been some amazing ones. Just to be considered is awesome. Thanks again for the comment and for watching

[@dukejet6997]

Very unique, best one of the competition so far. Nothing to dislike

[@4wknives]

Wow. Thank you very much. I appreciate it

[@obaidashafai1797]

for a meat and potato guy i think you did well, i like the end result and could see it being used by one of the Orks in the lord of the rings, the pattern is really nice, good job, and please do something about the wobbly press 😊

[@4wknives]

Thanks. I appreciate it. I have plans on making press less wobbly. I have had some good advice from some viewers. Just a matter of getting it done. Thanks for watching

[@Charlielizard]

This "Fantasy" blade turned out fantastic. Caught my attention from the beginning when you'd seen challenges and was now going to go for it. Was blinded by the beauty of the Elven Sword at the end. The coloring, Damascus lines, handle...everything matched up perfectly. Am still in awe at the uniqueness and beauty intertwined. Joined your channel as a subscriber and will definitely pass your videos to my buddies. Thanks for an amazing video and custom blade. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@4wknives]

Wow. Thank you very much. So very nice and thoughtful of you to say. Thank you again

[@Charlielizard]

@@4wknives You're so very welcome. If that beautiful blade were in my house; it would be on the wall behind a glass case. Very well done. Thank you.

[@SmittyTutDesigns]

Awesome Man!! :D

[@4wknives]

Thanks man. I’m planning on watching yours tonight. Looks great. Can’t wait

[@SmittyTutDesigns]

Oh man thanks so much- hope you dig it! :)

[@jamesperkins9833]

Nice work here!

[@4wknives]

Thank you very much

[@richardbryant7972]

Very very nice knife, love everything about it for sure.

[@4wknives]

Thanks a lot. It was fun to build

[@ronsimpson143]

You've got a lot of play in the pin at the top of your press where the cylinder meets the top plate. That might be why your press is not squaring up the billets. I would recommend getting a sacrificial metal bearing surface between the pin and the top plate.

[@4wknives]

I have thought about that. I have been worried that I might do something stupid and put it in a bind or something. Thanks for suggestion. I definitely need to do something

[@ronsimpson143]

@@4wknives Look up Babbitt Bearings. It is what they used to do before roller bearings were a thing. Also, a brass sleeve is a good sacrificial metal.

[@4wknives]

I will do that. I truly appreciate the advice. I would love to get this thing squared up

[@jasonjulian1]

Very cool. It has cats paw dagger looks from Game of Thrones. I believe that may be springbok/springbuck antelope horn you have there. Awesome build!

[@4wknives]

Thanks. I was wondering what type of horn. Appreciate it.

[@Anderson-HandForged]

Jay you nailed it bro it came out amazing 1 of these times maybe ill try and do 1 of these builds 😃👍👍Mark

[@4wknives]

Thanks man. I’m glad I did it. Made me step out of my comfort zone.

[@jeffreycasey488]

That is awesome

[@4wknives]

Thank you very much

[@JosePerez-ff6lb]

That’s looks badass

[@4wknives]

Thanks man. Appreciate it

[@thatop]

Incredible man. Have you function tested that, and do you sell similar blades?

[@4wknives]

Thank you. Have not tested it and probably won’t. I made it strictly for the competition. I sell a few here and there. You can find me on Facebook at 4WKNIVES.

[@mattdowds8505]

Dragon horn dagger

[@4wknives]

Yes sir. That would be a good name

[@charlesroman9163]

Very nice. New sub.

[@4wknives]

Thanks a lot. Glad to have you. I hope to get some more videos flowing soon.

[@MadebyKourmoulis]

Cool

[@4wknives]

Thanks man. Hope everything is going good.

[@MadebyKourmoulis]

@@4wknives yeah, I built a 110lb rusty power hammer. Have to make some tweaks and edit videos, hopefully have a good video of it out in a couple weeks.

[@4wknives]

@@MadebyKourmoulis awesome. I look forward to it

[@ronsimpson143]

What part of OK? In OKC myself.

[@4wknives]

Hinton. About 45 miles west of city

[@ronsimpson143]

@@4wknives I have some good steel from a roller bearing from an industrial air handler. Big bearings and the races. Might be good to make a knife. I will give them to you if you want. I have some ideas for a cool knife if you would like to hear them.

[@4wknives]

For sure. If you Facebook or instagram Message me on one of those. I’m @4wknives on both platforms. I would love to chat.