Why I Had To Make A Knife That Bends 90° Without Breaking

[@ThatWorks]

Excellent! Congrats on passing! That bend must have scared the crap out of you! Jay didn’t want me to use wood in the Vice so it was metal on metal which upped my stress. I will be sharing a similar video later this week with my process!! Thanks for sharing yours! -Matt

[@pablofederico1978]

I looking foward to see it! Your channel is awesome!

[@oneshotme]

I'll be looking forward to watching it Matt

[@pablofederico1978]

@@oneshotme is already out.

[@roberthoffman2932]

Looking forward ti seeing your test

[@FireballTool]

Congrats Will! I never knew that hair shaving was part of the test. This has got to be one of the manliest tests I’ve ever seen.

[@HaynesJP]

If you don’t sharpen your knife and go right to shaving arm hairs with it, then how do you know its sharp!? 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheBootyWrangler]

What lol Shaving your arm to make sure you’re finished sharpening is a test older than time itself. There’s a reason that there is the colloquial phrase “shaving sharp” that is used to describe an extremely sharp knife. It’s incredibly safe to shave using a knife blade and is no different from using a razor or straight razor. Up until the 60s that’s how everyone shaved in all of history!

[@NeelsVandenBerg]

Congratulations and welcome to the "we bend blades" club. Meetings are on Tuesday evenings and the new guy brings cake. See you at Blade Show Atlanta!

[@lukealder1308]

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[@BalticBlades]

I heard that a lil bend is preferred 🤣

[@mariusbarnardo5592]

Sterkte by die skou Neels!

[@jonathanlallo4920]

Is it byob? Bend your own blades? Or should I bring a bender? 😁 we're having fun with words now.

[@danryan.1075]

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[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

Will, for your quench tubes- weld a circle of metal mesh to a long rod with a hook to hang on the lip. If you drop that mesh and rod in the oil bath first, you can easily retrieve any items that accidentally go to the bottom of the quench tube by lifting the rod. If you felt fancy, you could make it a basket.

[@dominicf7304]

That is a fantastic idea!

[@checoleman8823]

That's a good idea!

[@eyegrinder94]

Knife deep-fryer.

[@alexsnow3319]

Back in my early days, I made a thin, double edged dagger. I was so excited it came out so thin. So I hardened it...I was SO excited I wanted to go test it. I forgot the key part...temper? It shattered on a wet branch XD. The grain structure is satiny beautiful. Keep the pieces to this day as a reminder.

[@UncleManuel]

"Cutting-edge service" - Pops did see the opportunity for a pun and they executed it flawlessly! 😁😎👍

[@tonyn3123]

I appreciate not overdoing the ads and comics. And congratulations on passing the journeyman test. I like your work.

[@BurnoutsAndRotorblades]

This is probably one of the most interesting videos you've done for a few reasons. I have always loved watching forged in fire. Not only are you taking us through how those guys became master smiths but you are peripherally explaining the structure and reasoning behind the tests on the show. I know how you feel, my nerves were the same for my pilot's licenses. Good job and congrats.

[@DaleKallio]

I recently commented on another video where you had asked about the purpose of the bend test. I said :ductility, the bend grades homogeneity of material and work stresses. Lovely to see the passing video. Well done👍🏻

[@BethanyRLake]

My husband loves to watch your stuff and we have to download videos! (No signal at our house) I know he'll be so excited when I get home and tell him I downloaded your video! Thanks for always coming up with something creative and interesting to post! ❤ love from WV!

[@markcomer2700]

Congratulations. You are an inspiration to many a young person and us old grey beards who live vicariously through you. Be strong and courageous

[@safetylast911]

I was the same way when I went to get my instrument certificate for helicopters and I was so nervous I could barely do all the calls and I had a surprise guest from the FAA that showed up to sit in the back seat. I still have PTSD after doing that test 15 years later. Good job on passing you are an amazing blacksmith keep up the good work.

[@alwaystraining54]

Congratulations Will! Also something that I felt compelled to say regarding your channel in general…thank you for keeping it clean in regard to foul language (lack of!)! It shows good character and maturity.

[@j.dewald2030]

Thanks Pops for the support!!👍🏼

[@richardthompson5514]

I started watching you and Alec a couple months ago and got hooked on knife making. I’ll be watching your work too.

[@deonbabudayal1628]

Congrats Will, there wasn't a shadow of a doubt that a master knife Smith like yourself would not pass, well done. Please one request. Can you do a mosaic Damascus pattern that will surpass Damascus patterns thus far and set a new bar in mosaic patterns like only your mind can come up with into a chef's knife . I just feel that you are the man to revolutionize and refine the knife game for the next generation of knife makers.

[@ZurlHammerdoom]

Well done! Thx for taking us along for the ride.

[@OdegardOnline]

Congratulations! You don't realize how exacting the standards are until you see someone go through the process to pass. Well done!

[@jeffhreid]

Congratulations on making your journeyman qualification. That was tremendously impressive performance . Best regards!

[@abeaver707]

Wow! You weren’t kidding about “a tough piece of steel”. Pops delivered the next freaking day!!!! I’ll definitely be ordering from them again. I doubt I’ll be turning my steel into anything as durable as what you’ve made here but at least I know what it’s capable of 😊

[@seancbrophy]

Rad! Congrats Will. Never doubted ya for a second.

[@Snipawolf99]

Hello from another Will! I've wanted to get into general blacksmithing for quite a few years and have watched oodles of channels searching for information. Your channel is great! You present information clearly and concisely, interjecting your own passion and personality. Keep up the good work!

[@firsttpt]

Thank you for sharing. It's a pleasure to see hard working people succeed.

[@ChipoSkippy]

Congrats on passing your Journeyman test Will! You’re going to be a Master Bladesmith in no time!

[@TinysTastys]

he hasn't passed the journeyman test quite yet just a part of it, he still needs to submit 5 blades to be inspected and pass that inspection before he is a journeyman

[@ShawnCantwellKnives]

Nice to see the journeyman blade smith level finally get some recognition here on KZbin. I remember Josh in the blade articles. He was making fire blued liner locks when he was a kid. When I was that age. I had a cheap survival knife from the liquor store. Creating anything was probably furthest from my mind.

[@ChileExpatFamily]

It slices, it dices, it cuts two by fours,,,, but wait there's more........ Excellent. Thanks for the video Will. Jim in Chile

[@Mrjrich37055]

Congratulations very happy for you. I couldn’t help but notice a red headed young lady checking you out during your text standing behind you.

[@robertpetry]

I'm so excited for you! My daughter and I watched this together and we were both squinting as if it was going to come through the TV when you did the bend tests. 🙂🙂

[@blacksiddha]

Congratulations... Well deserved to an excellent bladesmith.

[@keithjumbuckforge725]

Well done mate, thanks for stepping through all the trials and tribulations.

[@fyreantz2555]

I attended the two week intro to bladesmithing class in Old Washington, AR in 2004. Mastersmiths Joe Keelser and Jim Jackson were my instructors. In order to pass the course, we had to bend an edge quench and a full quench blade without breaking. I was relieved to pass on Thursday of week #2. Best two weeks of my life!!! You gotta go!!!

[@jameswilliams6946]

This channel is the best, and makes me really wanna make more knives lol. Also i see the Soli Deo Gloria in the background, i love it! To God be the glory!! Good job brother!

[@LisaHarsh]

Congratulations, that was interesting seeing the process for you to become a journeyman. I look forward to seeing you continue to grow in your craft and get to Master level. Oh and the puppy is so cute..

[@sircharles8722]

Congratz on passing the performance test! looking forward to your show pieces!

[@huntintrailmetals9343]

Congrats on ranking Journeymen Smith whoop whoop! And great job on the knife and video, can’t wait for more Will!

[@lachy1709]

Nice to see the process, congrats on passing the first round of tests

[@anglerseawolf9919]

Major congrats Will. Was nice to see someone go thru the test and telling everything what was required. I was always curious. Was nice that during the test you had a cheering section. Always helps when family and friends (I assume) provides moral support!

[@akelenajem431]

Congratulations That test was brutal and it's only for the journeyman qualification Really puts into perspective how difficult a master's test is and how skilled they must be

[@mctrucks8825]

Congrats on passing man... your work is amazing and your well on your way to Mastersmith.... keep up with the hard work

[@JimOHalloran]

That is just a brutal series of tests for a blade. Very impressive, well done for producing a knife to pass that!

[@FZR650]

Will, you need to invest into a water belt grinder that uses diamond belts. It’s the same sander that some use when cutting custom windshields for cars. They work great by keeping the metal cold while grinding your blades as it floods the grinding area with water.

[@michaeljacobson9397]

Will, great work. Might I suggest using that same steel grate you used for your tool rack on your quench tank and make a plate or basket welded to a thin rod that goes to the bottom of the quench take so if you drop something you are quenching it is easier to pull it back up as you can just raise the plate/basket out to get it. Happy Making!

[@mass4552]

I've seen the Blade Smith societies testing. I have a hard time picking up my jaw after seeing the knives that passes. Incredible.

[@8ank3r]

Congrats will way to go. So happy for you!

[@sysop007]

Congratulations young man! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I wish more young people would get into this craft. I look forward to seeing your journey to MS. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼

[@MichaelMaven83]

Well done dude! Congrats on passing so cool to see!

[@waynecothill3759]

For someone as young as you your skills and ability are really inspiring. Great job, well deserved of passing the Journeyman test.

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck yeah man, loved watching this

[@stuartdean1858]

Congratulations Will! Very well done. You should be very proud of yourself. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@jonadams4062]

I was holding my breath during that bend. Great job, Will.

[@abrenos3744]

congratulation Will, you are on your way to great things, thanks for taking us on the ride!

[@richardbranton2780]

Congratulations on your test. I'm new to knife making and getting ready to join abs so I guess in 3 years I'll be sweating it myself.

[@jonathanvanderpol1435]

Congratulations Will! Thank you so much for showing us part of what is required to be a journeyman bladesmith! Really great to see how the test goes.

[@ShootingUtah]

Awesome work! Those tests really are hard core! People don't realize how hard it is to get a blade to shave hair after chopping like that, and that doesn't even include BENDING THE KNIFE around a freaking corner!

[@202rono]

Congrats! You so deserved to pass that test. You've already got a huge base of knowledge about bladesmithing and I am looking forward to seeing what you do going forward.

[@markroper9269]

Congrats bud!! Horrifying is an understatement!!! I was turning away with safety squints watching the video!!! Your tester/mentor was pretty chill.....glad he kept the bend test safe!! Have a great weekend!!

[@justinbanks2380]

I'm just watching this on the internet and I still had the same reaction when the blade broke. I can't imagine what it was like in person! Great video and project. Thanks for taking us along for the journey with you

[@mgelax]

Will, I have some advice about testing the sharpness of your knife. I am a woodworker and luthier (violin-maker) and used to test my sharpened chisels and gouges on arm/wrist hair until I heard that was unsafe. I thought I was safe enough. Well, I asked a few doctors I know and they said that testing sharpness against skin brings a LOT of people to the ER. I think it was Jonathan Katz-Moses that I learned about this from and he says to test against the edge of a sheet of paper (printer paper). Please heed this warning so we can continue getting great content!

[@taaoquinn3731]

Major congratulations! Big milestone and I'm sure lots of relief to have it behind you now.

[@Freeman-Dl70]

Kudos to you my friend, I never had any doubt in you passing your journeman test! You've been creating awesome knives and swords for years.

[@TinysTastys]

he hasn't passed the journeyman test quite yet just a part of it, he still needs to submit 5 blades to be inspected and pass that inspection before he is a journeyman

[@tonyfletcher2541]

Great job Will! Can't wait for the next part!

[@donny6363]

Congrats on passing your test, I’m sure the set you bring to Atlanta will be killer!

[@widneyburton5559]

Congratulations, Will!! This is awesome to see you go through failures until success. You're a true craftsman :)

[@scottstewart6624]

This was super cool to see! A swordsmith I used to know did some similar tests once. Because it was a sword, they did a full circle, tip to tang. The idea was that you could do a full circle in one direction, then a full circle in the other direction, with ideally no deformation. He tested a few blades and got to the point where there was a tiny bit after the second bend, which he was very pleased with.

[@robert.brokaw3829]

Congratulations on passing your Journeyman's test. You should be proud - now on to the next step of becoming a MASTER - good luck young man. Stay safe.

[@TinysTastys]

he hasn't passed the journeyman test quite yet just a part of it, he still needs to submit 5 blades to be inspected and pass that inspection before he is a journeyman

[@corycreighton9837]

Awesome work! Great to see the whole process

[@garrylovesey6810]

Congratulations from the UK.

[@glennbrown1961]

Congratulations Mr Stelter. You deserve this, well done from Tasmania, Australia. A LONNGG way from Montana!

[@nodeswitch]

Congrats, Will! Well deserved.

[@murmur3966]

Hello Hello From Canada!!! "CONGRATS" I thought the tang broke off when you first did the bend test, but it didn't and it held up so nice on the second bend. I can't wait to see what you are going to do now. Keep up the awesome content, stay happy and healthy.

[@ethanurquhart7416]

Congratulations! I was nervous for you just watching. Awesome job

[@organbuilder272]

COngratulations for your test,Will. Very nice indeed. The bend test was a cliff-hanger. You came through beautifully. Looking forward to the next time.

[@AztecViking4]

Congratulations man.. that’s awesome.. happy for ya!

[@b2bogster]

Nicely done bro! I some day will do this too. Thank you for sharing the info. I'm rooting for you 100%

[@winchester20010]

congratulations, you are doing a heck of a good job, keep it up.

[@Dash41198]

Well done Will! It's been awesome to watch you along your journey... ..I'll see myself out.

[@Lightray110]

Congrats on passing the test. Can't wait to see what happens in the next vid.

[@robertdonnell8114]

Will, congratulations! Today you are are a man. I was especially impressed that you made so many test blades until you were sure that you met the standard before driving up to test.

[@davidhguitarguru]

Congratulations Will!!! You definitely earned it with all of your hard work and diligence. Keep getting after it man!

[@roberthoffman2932]

You're amazing my guy! Grats, master Smith for sure in your future.

[@Tinmouser]

Well done, Will. Looking forward to seeing your set of knives. And thanks for filming the process and test. Never knew exactly how it worked and it was interesting, educational and entertaining. (and I am betting I'm not the only one that flinched watching the test snap.) Congratulations.

[@chuckpechan]

Congrats Will!! If you would have had your Reed 108 (or the Prentiss 22) with, that wood would have stayed put during the test at Josh's place! Nice job, MY arms are sore from watching the 2x4 chopping haha

[@mikewalsh5872]

Congratulation, lad…..I’m happy for you. Watching the vid was awesome

[@steadfasttherenowned2460]

My loon is on Will passing the journeyman test. It will seem close but he will pass the hyper criticisms and ultra inspections.

[@flatlandfabricator2553]

Great job Will! Congrats 👏

[@carolbeard3024]

Well done on achieving your Journeyman!!

[@jerryhuntjj2885]

That's awesome congrats Will!!!

[@dsclaw]

That is awesome! Congrats on the test sir!!!

[@Deafgreekboy]

I’m excited to see you crafting again! The hammer looks good!

[@johnrossiter3185]

That's a fantastic knife you made Will.

[@TheWolfster001]

Congrats so far on your journey to becoming a master knife maker... I am a retired master carpenter, not the same, but still, lots of work to becoming a master at anything... Loved this episode.. I have enjoyed watching you become so talented and skilled as a builder... Thank you very much for sharing...

[@MrShadaman]

👏👏👏👏👏 Awesome job Will congratulations!

[@-Jeremiah-]

‘Grats Will! Nice to see the dream coming along

[@patrickmurray9409]

Josh's story on how he became one of the youngest bladesmiths in the guild is a good story. Mab another video for you.

[@GarysBBQSupplies]

Great job Will! Congratulations! Thanks to Pop's! :)

[@dblmca]

Congrats! That was nerve wracking to watch. Must have been so stressful to do the test. Way to go, Journeyman Will.

[@coryholden89]

Well done sir! Congrats on passing well deserved

[@SomeGuyWhoClimbs]

Congrats dude! Stoked to watch you progress on this journey!

[@caseysmith5585]

Hell yes will so proud of you!

[@TheJaguras]

Congratulations Will! You did really well! 🙂