I used an identical machete to make early medieval messer
@richardsweeney1972 ай бұрын
Aye, matey, the paper guard was a fearsome weapon in its own right. Many a sailor fell to massive paper cuts!! But in all seriousness, the cutlass is great, certainly is the work of a craftsman!!
@RandomUsername342 жыл бұрын
Anealing the brass could make the proces easier. Heat up the brass until it glows and quench in water. It makes the brass softer and easier to work with. Stunning build!
@bloodgain4 жыл бұрын
The handle from #2 is my favorite, but I have to say I agree with Devin on liking the stereotypical shape of blade #4.
@JHart064 ай бұрын
This may come as odd, but thank you for having a shop in your video that looks ACTUALLY WORKED IN!!! Great video!
@mikeleyman42124 жыл бұрын
You are lucky to have your brother. He’s as much a craftsman as you are. You guys put some of the best videos on KZbin. Thank you too both of you and awesome job.
@alexanderliebsch32994 жыл бұрын
Damn that's right!
@lavernelavake18214 жыл бұрын
Very nice results, thank you! Cymbals come already hardened, you can reduce cracking stress by heating the part red hot and dipping it in water. This will anneal it. It will then reharden (work harden) as you shape and tap in your texture.
@rockinHurley7773 жыл бұрын
Why not dipping it in oil instead?
@earlelzy72432 жыл бұрын
OUTSTANDING WORK! The orange slice was a perfect ending.
@nicholasclarke31473 жыл бұрын
I love this so much!! The cutlass is so cool and absolutely beautiful!
@davidgraves5697 Жыл бұрын
It's not so much the product I like, it's the meticulous craftsmanship. Beautiful job!
@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@joemummerth8340 Жыл бұрын
second and fourth ! hammering brass and bronze makes it harden and become brittle , you heat it and quench it to soften , exact opposite of steel , turned out really nice , and any sailor of the 16`th through early 19`th century would have been happy with it ! and that`s coming from a guy who has been doing the same sorta thing since 1975 ! keep up the good work !
@kamden19804 жыл бұрын
I love the photobomb moment around the 16 minute mark. I wish that my kids were as interested in seeing what I'm doing when I'm down in the shop.
@rodneypatrick68933 жыл бұрын
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@joncaiden94963 жыл бұрын
@Rodney Patrick yea, been using Kaldrostream for months myself :D
@kashtoncole96093 жыл бұрын
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@markuskhari13293 жыл бұрын
@Rodney Patrick yea, have been using kaldroStream for months myself :)
@seaknightvirchow81312 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and finished with executing a naval orange.
@TheArtofCraftsmanship2 жыл бұрын
😁😉
@laragwen1023 жыл бұрын
I'd vote for #4. I love that design.
@williammorrin79334 жыл бұрын
I love the blade on #3 and the gard and handle on #4
@jamesmichael39983 жыл бұрын
That Cutlass turned out extremely nice. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞
@TheArtofCraftsmanship3 жыл бұрын
Thanks James.
@Senior623 жыл бұрын
Those are made by Coloma. I bought one in Jamaica alongside the road that had a wooden sheath made and shaped to look like a cutlass when inserted. I like your show and have been tooling some knives and axes and recently repurposed that old machete. See you on the bay !
@garethalford682 Жыл бұрын
One thing I like about the cutlass it has a lot of protection for your hand that’s holding it
@jamesseltenreich652 Жыл бұрын
Nice build brother I have a couple machetes I think I’ll make one, I will probably go for #4 but I love the one you made, Great show
@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын
Thanks James.
@거름뱅이-u4mАй бұрын
I am amazed by your creativity I have been interested in making knives lately and was struggling to make a yellow handle guard but it was possible by simply using drum cymbals like you did!
@resq5064 жыл бұрын
To be honest this is the first video I have watched of yours in a while, you lost me on the pod casts and live feeds. You did a great job on the short sword and it was refreshing to see you just make something.
@jacobdad27423 жыл бұрын
Awesome. That turned out some nice.
@postmano3 жыл бұрын
excellent job great master !!!👏👏👏👌
@edmcwv4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I’m still working on my first viking ax. Great channel for a retired person, there is always something to do.
@chrisgoody80183 жыл бұрын
I hope the axe turns out good for you. I too am making a viking axe and practicing my engraving. Next for me is a viking seax which is what I'm practicing engraving for
@mosheshalev99293 ай бұрын
Amazing build! Good job.
@fumblingninja3 жыл бұрын
Another Beautiful peace of craftmanship, I need a workshop so badly!!
@TheArtofCraftsmanship3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ali🙏
@Defender110SLO3 жыл бұрын
WoW top looks owsome. Super job done. 🍻
@primal.wanderer4 жыл бұрын
MAN... That was a crazy awesome build. I would kill for one of those
@deo534 жыл бұрын
I love watching your video. You are an artist .
@garythesaint444 жыл бұрын
The orange didn’t stand a chance😂 nice job👍
@TheArtofCraftsmanship4 жыл бұрын
Lol. It should have stopped running it’s mouth. 😂
@jameswilletts60474 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@hansg6336 Жыл бұрын
I like the blade choice. Seems more authentic from the period pirate etching I've seen. Aside from that, your use of pre-existing and salvaged materials is something I really admire. As a drummer, I especially like the repurposed cymbal (I hope it was cracked when you got it!) Your craftsmanship is so good that your cutlass begs for a better, heavier blade. But I get the thrifty reasoning behind the repurposed machete. Just brilliant work and some of the best videography on the web.
@kenbeaton98713 жыл бұрын
Great piece of work and workmanship. As you stated far more attractive to look at than the machete.
@davestelling4 жыл бұрын
What a neat project, Dustin. Very satisfying...
@seewaage9 ай бұрын
Coolest project ever! haha I love it.
@TheArtofCraftsmanship9 ай бұрын
Thank you. It was a ton of fun.
@seewaage8 ай бұрын
@@TheArtofCraftsmanship I bet! And the end result really looks great too.
@ralphklene13573 жыл бұрын
Sir! i am so captivated by ure approach & ideas on what you will do. i respect you for that. you have a lot to offer the people out there.Your family Must be very proud of you. i thank U & forgive me for being so mushy with my descriptions. it's just the way i is !!. Go ! go! go !!!
@spencerbrotherson90612 жыл бұрын
I love pretty much everything about this build. The one thing that confuses me is how you managed to cold-forge a cut off part of a cymbal without it just shattering. I know you had that one crack early on, but how you got that to work without annealing the thing is just baffling. I'm a former music major, and I've seen used cymbals break from being dropped on a concrete floor. That brass/bronze (whatever it is) work hardens like crazy just from the vibration of being played in a drum kit for a few years. Whatever witchcraft you used, it worked, and the finished cutlass is absolutely gorgeous, especially considering that it started life as a mass produced military machete. Stuff like this is why I love this channel. Keep doing what you do
@TheArtofCraftsmanship2 жыл бұрын
We were worried about the cymbal... but somehow it all stayed together! Thanks so much for watching Spencer!
@Jout29893 жыл бұрын
I would of personally picked #4 because of the dramatic look and the “clip like point” of the blade! But the combo of 2 & 3 looks amazing!
@TheArtofCraftsmanship3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@aminaba4502 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful art masterpiece!! Perfectly pretty but deadly. Job well done 👏!!!
@edwinmiller7273 Жыл бұрын
Looks great. Good job.
@magi1444 жыл бұрын
So awesome!
@RainyDayForge4 жыл бұрын
Result is beautiful.
@Shaker733 жыл бұрын
Wow great job you are amazing man
@jamesmichael39983 жыл бұрын
So very nice and you know it. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of repurposing an old machete! Hats off to you man!
@ordyhorizonrivieredunord7123 жыл бұрын
The thing is that in my country a machete is legal while a pirate cutlass isn't...✨
@thefamily_ak18634 жыл бұрын
very nice love ur work
@trainwon56993 жыл бұрын
Awesome project thanks
@8ablheza3 жыл бұрын
You are definitely a pirate 🏴☠️ at heart
@CORYJOHNM2 ай бұрын
I used a table saw with chop saw blade. Cut very fast actually, but had to take it 1/2 to 3/4 inch bites. Never changed the temp.
@deanpipkin71863 жыл бұрын
Looks great man
@TheArtofCraftsmanship3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@jacksnyder73182 жыл бұрын
There's an old book somewhere that would help you identify the metal by the sparks produced when grinding. The sparks reveal alloys by color. I enjoyed the video, thanks for posting.
@MrSIXGUNZ4 жыл бұрын
wooo hooo amazing pirate chopper !!!
@justinsimoneau51403 жыл бұрын
Anybody else screaming at their tv for him to anneal that brass?
@tonywalkingstick88833 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful piece. Truly enjoy watching your imagination come to fruition.
@TheArtofCraftsmanship3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tony!
@rockinHurley7772 жыл бұрын
Awesome build my guy💪
@markallen7213 жыл бұрын
The one on the bottom if your looking for a true swashbuckler look. I've got a piece of 2" x 1/4" steel in the garage I've been saving for a two handed sword. Think I've found my inspiration. Thanks mate! RRRRR!!!
@karrynmittge38664 жыл бұрын
Great job
@4yoHI4 жыл бұрын
Very good job, I like it!
@ajablades95243 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial.. Iike to watch your videos.
@TheArtofCraftsmanship3 жыл бұрын
It’s my pleasure.
@roycolglazier10614 жыл бұрын
Pretty, but a MAJOR quibble w/the handguard made of such flimsy stock! Just as the pommel is a serious crushing weapon, so too should a “basket hilt” be built in “brass knuckles,” as well as offering serious protection. You’ve got plenty of machetes, do try again! You’re too good to settle for half baked measures, tho it was nice to give a shout-out to your bandsman friend! 😁👍❗️
@brianlister60364 жыл бұрын
LONG ASS video, but wicked build. incredible craftsmanship.
@Grizzly864 жыл бұрын
I wish I could make one it looks fun
@jeffs50933 жыл бұрын
That turned out amazing. I liked # 4 the best I think you would have hit it out of the park
@regierbuddy20443 жыл бұрын
Looks great!!
@chainsawchanselour54524 ай бұрын
You know in some islands in central America They call machetes cutlasses So you doing this is fullfilling its destiny
@icerazar7134 жыл бұрын
Very nice work. I'm sure your use of a cymbal to make the hand guard has some musician somewhere screaming at his screen. 😂😂😂
@jerryjohnsonii41814 жыл бұрын
Awesome Pirates Cutlass from a Machete, Sir !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@joshualavender4 жыл бұрын
13:10 Is that you playing the guitar, Dustin? It's *really* good. I've just started watching your videos. Enjoying them so far! Watching the first, where you make a knife, I thought as I heard the guitar come in for a long segment, "Hell, that's Cortez the Killer!" And now I had another doubletake: "Hell, that's Time the Revelator!" Neil Young and Gillian Welch are great choices for your shop soundtrack.
@TheArtofCraftsmanship4 жыл бұрын
Good ear brother. We do all the music. Deep cuts only.
@TheBottegaChannel4 жыл бұрын
AoC: " This is just going to be a wall hanger..." Me: Wait for it.......... AoC: * finishes build at 51:26 * Me: * Sips coffee and nods* called it!
@rogerehinger66943 жыл бұрын
Much nicer than what I made. Also from a machete, I don't have access to the tools you used, since it was costume only I rounded the edge instead of sharpening it. Hand made scabbard, belt, and baldrick are good enough. Pirates gear wasn't always taken from the rich and maintenance for leather and steel at sea wasn't always great either. Drunkenness was pretty common I believe and drunks are notoriously careless.
@Rancherinaz2 жыл бұрын
I liked the blade shape on #4 the best but what you ended up with was awesome . BTW I’ve been subbed over at Alex’s channel for a while already so I went over there to check and can’t find the video of what he was supposed to make in exchange for this killer cutlass . Just subbed to your channel . Keep up the great stuff
@mikenichol40404 жыл бұрын
I'll be honest I'm on a quick break so had to skip to the end I had to see it lol great build looks amazing. Also I hope Alex is doing ok its been 6 months since his last video and have been looking forward to this collaboration. Cheers.
@jumpnjack86864 жыл бұрын
Meticulous creative artistic craftsmanship! Subscribed, watched and learned from watching you. God bless!
@RNDM853 жыл бұрын
I like your nostalgic style intro
@radnazona39793 жыл бұрын
This is amazing.. Very nice.. 🤝🥂
@cramnh0j Жыл бұрын
Do I understand it correctly that since you kept the blade cool while reshaping it, you didn't ruin the heat treatment? Therefore you don''t need to redo that?
@JC-vb2kd4 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute! Your a sailor? I watch for the cool projects you do but I also watch sailing videos. It would be awesome if you made some sailing videos. Sailing La Vagabond look out!
@rockinHurley7773 жыл бұрын
You're *
@Hainero20012 жыл бұрын
That is really amazing work. This earned a subscribe from me.
@TheArtofCraftsmanship2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Hainero
@lnk35032 жыл бұрын
Since it's main use in reality is as a machete, (gardening tool) my experience is the best machete is the sugar cane style because of it's forward weight. Design four keeps the forward weight the most. The reality too, is that almost every person who uses a machete, in real life, buys a wooden handle one, and customizes the handle if at least to cut it away wherever they get a blister. More often just to make it smoother or smaller for their hand, or to thin it in front of the "pommel" for easier retention against centrifugal force of swing. Machetes are usually thin and work better that way, until they become wobbly. Pirates most likely started very poor, bought the cheapest longest blade they could find, and would have added a guard and made it pointy for fighting, and slashing sails and rigging. Design 4, is a typical traditional Chinese machete. with it's extra weight would have been the best for hiding on vegetated islands, and for slashing ropes on a boarding party. Design 4 would also be too heavy to use if it was thicker than a cheap machete. The design in the video above, is more likely to have been a Spanish scimitar, in real life. Design 4 was probably always an adapted bolo, if not made specifically by cutlers, Even when just used for slashing foliage, that hand guard protects the knuckles from abrasion, which can lead to infection, which is very dangerous before modern antibiotics. I can really only speculate, but i do share ancestors with the famous Captain Kidd. Who however, was not actually a pirate. he was a Privateer, which means he was an admiral of the US navy, Operating flag-less, to plunder the enemy, On the orders of the US government, All the goods and ships taken went to the US Navy Treasury. Basically a false flag, the US government denied responsibility for the whole operation and William Kidd was Executed as a scapegoat by Gibbeting. On a lighter note, and back to the present, there are modern peaceful sailors on you tube and you will find when you watch them, that they nearly always go ashore with a machete, if the land is uninhabited, or they fear any unknown. Nealy always, in search of freshwater, and to make a fire to cook on, and collect fruit or coconuts, or to sift through flotsam and jetsam on the beaches for anything they can use. So, in my mind, the "sailor's cutlass" is by no means a thing of the past, nor is it predominantly a weapon.
@huberttrocks3 жыл бұрын
That is great
@pkerep14 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Croatia !!!! I am for number 4
@TheArtofCraftsmanship4 жыл бұрын
Hello Croatia from Maryland!
@A.W.B1743 жыл бұрын
This guy is a legend hes still here heating comments 👍 I liked number two aswell. Going to start making my own knives 👍
@Youzack14 жыл бұрын
I want a whole box of machetes☹️
@McGowanForge3 жыл бұрын
Same
@theteadrinker-1433 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job , a real talent , do you ever keep a record of how many hours you have in the job ?
@TheArtofCraftsmanship3 жыл бұрын
Not really. It’s not really worth it, because it always takes 3-4 times longer when filming.
@barlowchiro4 жыл бұрын
Why weren't you using that 2x72 grinder for all the grinding??
@TheArtofCraftsmanship4 жыл бұрын
It was a long video shot over many months. Didn't have the same gear the whole time.
@laragwen1023 жыл бұрын
How do you keep your area so clean of grinding dust in such a limited space. You should make a video on how you do it.
@richardmcginnis53445 ай бұрын
i love it when these guys take machete's whittle them down and call them cutlass's, when they are really only falchions
@TheArtofCraftsmanship5 ай бұрын
Glad you love it. Thanks for watching!
@adkmcmahon2 жыл бұрын
I would have gone with number 4, it looks more like a pirate cutlas to me.
@TheArtofCraftsmanship2 жыл бұрын
Not a bad choice Bill. Thanks for watching!
@enzopagani75864 жыл бұрын
wow, wow, ottimo lavoro, e i tuoi video sempre curati e professionali.
@miguelpimentel85393 жыл бұрын
Great build Why isn’t Alex doing vids anymore
@elsenordeloscuchillos2 жыл бұрын
"Esmerilando a fuego"....
@outdoorsforever10273 жыл бұрын
2nd one. Real cutlass shape is purely functional. Very little opulence with a pretty heavy blade made for splitting skulls and hacking through bone. Many made without a full guard but a sturdy pommel.
@marknienstadt69634 жыл бұрын
Nice "Kill Bill" moment on that orange at the end.
@TheArtofCraftsmanship4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@HGates-hl4eq3 жыл бұрын
Cool as Hell👍👍👍
@rustyshackleford82962 жыл бұрын
I have an ace hardware Machete that I might take to the blacksmith in town and have it turned into a sword
@TheArtofCraftsmanship2 жыл бұрын
Do it yourself. It will be more fun and rewarding. 👍🏼
@Fishy17643 жыл бұрын
hi, great project .love the channel.I havent read all the comments if your interested your steel is 1055 ideal for sword making.
@Miguel_ON654 жыл бұрын
My friend Dustin. Really an impressive job, surely the next time I see you will be on the tv show Fire Forged....., because surely fans you will have a lot. It really is impressive how you work in that things. Congratulations on such an excellent job. Speaking of something else, why in the hell don't you wear gloves when you are sharpening? It would be a shame if you hurt yourself and you couldn't do those jobs. I have worked in a silverware workshop and I have seen very ugly things ..... believe me. A big hug and best wishes. Take care!!
@donf41194 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't it help to develop the grip in at least rough form before the guard? That would ensure that you have adequate hand clearance.
@adityafirdaus38813 жыл бұрын
Sir, how lenght the short sword blade that you've made? I looks so awesome?
@hildolfrdraugadrottin72794 жыл бұрын
Nice sword! Now you just need to build a pirate ship. :)