Why tap the anvil?

[@creamage.]

if i go to a blacksmith and he doesn’t look exactly like you, i won’t trust him

[@badlaamaurukehu]

I hope he knows why the hammer bounces.

[@jamiewalker8772]

Agreed!!!

[@justcallmesiv]

what are ya buyin, what are ya sellin?

[@kai_790]

depends on the type

[@MM-ux7kp]

Judging people by appearance is some dogshit

[@ryoon2k]

These Dwarves really know their stuff

[@qwertyuiopasdfghjkl000]

Thor ragnorok sindri

[@valdirreis1491]

Bro☠️

[@Finigini]

ïlun kinem!

[@fpsdovah2572]

​@Qwertyuiop Asdfghjkl yeah because he's a dwarf smh 🤦

[@fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck7358]

ROCK AND STONE

[@bloodlytaoist]

I never thought I'd see Tyrion Lannister as a Blacksmith, this is awesome!

[@spark3053]

Avengers Infinity war you see exactly that

[@RuneRaged]

​@@spark3053and in there he's a Giant and uses Stars in his forge

[@VidSavvy]

Im about to say this.​@@spark3053

[@p_owlow]

Or Eitri from End Game

[@BarkerVancity]

looks more like the hound

[@sassyviking6003]

That was a really easy to digest explanation for a lay person. Thank you.

[@vvv-jz9wx]

Are you weetarded? Can you not understand why someone would hit an anvil?

[@sassyviking6003]

@@vvv-jz9wx no, but seeing as you have just proved your deep intelectual deficiency with this comment I'll try and explain it in a way your simple mind can understand. As with everything, trades, crafts, or other skills, when you have not does something personally and have no experience with it, you tend not to know anything about it. This will certainly surprise you as you've clearly never applied yourself to learning anything valuable in yoir life, but with every craft there is in fact quite a lot to learn to be able to do it well. I will end this all off with some encouragement. You can get out of your mom's basement. You can do something worthwile with your life. Even someone like you can choose to be better. It's not too late. This pathetic waste of humanity you've chosen to be so far need not always be all you are.

[@showalk]

​@@vvv-jz9wxdude what's with the insults?

[@CiphersWon]

@@vvv-jz9wxoh you know about anvils? name all of em.

[@Schuey_2007]

@@vvv-jz9wxalright genius tell us all about anvils than

[@juanmusni]

you’re the most blacksmith looking blacksmith i’ve ever seen

[@4elements279]

Somehow i agree

[@_bizmo_fungus_894]

It’s him. John blacksmith

[@toastmaster914]

He is descended from dwarves

[@Guru_1092]

Only way he could be more of a blacksmith is if he was black, and named Smith.

[@SuperLockguy]

Straight out of Assengard

[@doodskie999]

The guy even looks like a dwarven blacksmith. And I mean it as a compliment. He looks very skilled in his trade

[@EMesch]

Also has a nice dwarven like beard!

[@underourrock]

And like most dwarves he looks like he is ready for anything life throws at him be it violence, beer, or women, he's ready for it all.

[@ryand8024]

​@@underourrock all at once lol

[@angrymandalorian8496]

As a blacksmith myself, I can tell you yes,he is skilled

[@andrewa8569]

I agree, the shorter and hairier the more skilled the blacksmith

[@samwisethebrave4627]

Blacksmiths have quite possibly the coolest job in the entire world.

[@bloodlove93]

unfortunately one rather unsuited for modern society, not a fan of the show but seen some clips from forged in fire, winning means a lot to those guys, cuz here's the thing,its the 2020,s currently, not medieval times, we don't have an abundance of individuals carrying swords and wearing full plate armor....meaning modern blacksmiths who are lucky enough to get "consistent" work are basically making things you do see everywhere in modern society but more customized, think utensils and dishware or other metal work items we use, heck even back then they did it,just not as much as some were specialized in one or the other, obviously the castles main armorer isn't going to make the kinds fork. so it's cool,but all but outdated and redundant for the majority.... and i say that as a knife collector who thought of doing this growing up, but then i realized i don't have the excess funds to just dump on it for fun and i can't make a profit to live, a lot of these guys have other jobs or live simple meager lives just so they can do this.

[@shoaibmalik9096]

@@bloodlove93 Idk about the U.S, but where I live, blacksmiths are still needed to make horseshoes and forging different joints and customized fencing.

[@Road2Apollo]

Thanks

[@Layer67]

If every Roman legion, had a blacksmith like this man the empire would still be here

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

Rome and their gods died because they're weak, only the strong survive

[@raystrife234]

This the blacksmith dude you see in MMOs that upgrades your wooden sword with a hammer

[@OomikerrozooO]

Skyrim

[@rayetjohnson5996]

😂😂😂😂

[@iPissOnTalmud]

Damn bro lmaoo

[@oso8315]

So sindri from GOW?

[@Nurgles_Rot_]

Well do you need protection or looking to do some damage?

[@johnny7121]

rumor has it, he made a metal sword out of that piece of wood.

[@disherofpain]

Haha

[@AngelosRitter]

its one of these skyrim wooden swords but with million damage

[@mrlee9691]

😂😂😂

[@yasuonoshimori1601]

Minecraft

[@rufie83]

This is the forgotten technology of damascus wood blacksmithing, it's now 10 times stronger than a normal wooden sword :-p

[@user-ij4iv1gd9y]

Love your stuff man keep up the good work

[@themadplotter]

He’s so blacksmith he forges WOOD!

[@yuGtahT]

That piece of wood's going to look dope when he's done with it!

[@mint.6068]

Smith's finest

[@zephyrstrife4668]

right!? it's definitely gonna be the coolest bokken ever!

[@adamjenkins190]

Fuggin master sword when he's done

[@Saya_Turner]

I'm like literally laughing my ass off 😂😂😂 thanks for the comment @that_guy

[@YukonJack]

He'll have to grind out the hammer marks but yeah totally.

[@jackfrost587]

Tapping the hammer on the anvil also cleans it from the scaling/contaminents from forged metal. It also allows the hammer to cool down.

[@manofexpression569]

This is the number one reason for bouncing it on the anvil I think it's funny it's the only thing he didn't say

[@thespokenword6456]

The heat transfer during a tap is almost nil.

[@DustyOrange]

​@@thespokenword6456 You're still swinging the hammer, my guy. Air is rushing past on the down swing and up swing.

[@LowProfile0247]

he literally made a video about why it DOESNT cool it down

[@DaftFader]

Wouldn't you want the hammer hot so it doesn't cool the work down faster? (If it even transfers heat at all, which it barely does).

[@1776FREE2]

Our ancestors did everything for a reason. Including singing sea-shanties while working on ships. There's something about rhythm that the human mind thrives on.

[@NickC_222]

I knew about the rhythm and how tapping the anvil is also more energy efficient than completely stopping and restarting the swings again, but this is the first time I've seen the hammer flip over during the tapping. I had no clue it could do that. That's super cool.

[@bradlybellant3975]

The hammer flipping was the coolest thing ive seen today

[@JayRossProductions]

hmm

[@aguyyes1]

Sounds like a sad life

[@kevinmonahan2820]

It's cause the heavier part of the hammer head is getting pulled by gravity harder so it wants to be on the bottom and it becomes unstable if it's on the top

[@JayRossProductions]

@@kevinmonahan2820 i upvoted your comment but i’m 99% that’s wring

[@JayRossProductions]

@@kevinmonahan2820 ERINGGGG

[@kurima674]

I just thought they were making music while they worked so they don’t get bored-

[@JaeDaFlow]

It’s a bonus

[@yoshitheonly]

I thought it was for a working rhythm but was surprised why it's mostly for the bounce. Hitting hot steel is exactly like hitting wood because it turns soft and absorbs impact. If you don't hit the anvil to get the bounce, it'll be sooo hard to consistently and constantly raise the hammer to strike again. It'd be like having to dribble a ball on grass.

[@jacksonmasaitis3913]

I see what you did there

[@fridayafternoon1272]

@@yoshitheonly im really high and i loved this comment so much im screenshotting it

[@ImYourDeity]

​@@fridayafternoon1272I'm also high. Also love this comment. Where you gonna post your screenshot? I'll go upvote it.

[@crowlers6]

You are a true Blacksmith and just taught me something I never knew about Blacksmithing. I'll keep watching to learn more!

[@tipsandtricks5258]

I bought a dog from a Blacksmith last week. As soon as I got him home he made a bolt for the door.

[@yowlolstfu6759]

We all unconsciously stunned by this clip because no blacksmith in rpg history ever accepted wood.

[@yowlolstfu6759]

@@meh808 you dont get it numbskull. How often do you see blacksmiths in real life. if you do then you probably work at a shop lol. Me, I only got to interact with one in games and they never accept wood lol

[@marhen4497]

​@@meh808 why so salty?

[@meh808]

@@marhen4497 because it's an extraordinarily stupid statement

[@marhen4497]

He made a joke, you understand that right?

[@meh808]

@@marhen4497 I think he's an idiot. You understand that, right? Stfu kid, why are you even replying?

[@cizneerob]

Incredible how skilled of a craftsman you are. That steel bar looks just like wood.

[@zebra3962]

😂😂😂

[@d.aardent9382]

Hes very strong

[@justcallmesiv]

homie didnt wanna get hot just to demonstrate something he considers basic knowledge. he's like "i'll explaining it but they dont get a hot metal demonstration im done for the day" lol

[@johndee2990]

@@justcallmesiv it also demonstrated the effects of the different hammer faces rather quickly too

[@hypno9022]

That's because unlike cold metal, the wood will absorb the impact just like hot metal would without requiring the forge

[@RumeshaJeyavudeen]

I like how he said “hope that helped” like I searched for it. I’m not sure where I’ll ever use this knowledge but I sure hope I do. Fascinating stuff

[@timzxc08]

This perfectly answered a question that I never even knew I wanted to ask! Thanks dude!

[@Sir0fficerNasty]

Thus, heavy metal drummers were invented.

[@honooryu5374]

They always wanna know which side is correct, but since all the sticks side are equal, they never do and go on. Also that piece of wood is what drum sticks are forged from.

[@braydengurley9939]

Bro, they’re probably jacked

[@69revalations69]

hey made a song kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZWroZ6qq8pqrsU

[@jamesclark6487]

Fijian tribal drumming is off the charts too. Nothing like a bit of intertribal war and cannibalism to a solid beat.

[@historynoble8945]

@@jamesclark6487shit mate, I have to check that out being a metalhead myself

[@chloewinnaa1515]

I feel like im chained to a chair forced to undergo passive aggresive blacksmith Studies

[@kliersheed]

somehow this spoke to me. i feel ya

[@gravisshade5391]

You really called that. He does not look happy to be delivering this news to us

[@tygerinthenight3255]

Lol, true

[@silverhound2417]

No ones holding a gun to your head saying watch this

[@gravisshade5391]

@@silverhound2417 I think you missed the point - it wasn't about disliking the content, it was about accurately stating the vibes the video gave off lol

[@ScreamCough2010]

Thank you, that did help for when I get into blacksmithing hopefully between next week and 20 years from now

[@deltacharlieecho4732]

Every single blacksmith video I see makes me want to try it myself. I love when people figure stuff like this out, and we figured this out hundreds of years ago I'd bet.

[@exzirongerth3255]

His beard never needs a trim, it's singed to the correct length.

[@K4NY3_]

Underrated

[@Mark_317]

My neighbor 20 years ago was a brick mason and he would dance while he worked. I asked why he did it and paul told me rhythm is everything, makes you faster.

[@deltazero7012]

This is absolutely true. If you can get into a rhythm doing pretty much anything it makes you faster and also help you remember all the steps you need to do, because your body will instantly come off beat if you forget something. This is one of the reasons drill sergeants sing cadence while marching, the rhythm matches the left foot hitting the ground.

[@InterstellarTaco]

It's true just like sex

[@trueaussie9230]

Work songs are not just entertainment. They all have a rhythm to suit the particular work.

[@HuchiaZ]

Smooth is fast and fast is gas

[@connormessenger4756]

dang, i do this with some stuff like in vr if im doing a really fast beat or just something fast with stops inbetween with anything i keep doing the motions to keep the speed because keeping the same speed has always been way easier then doing it, stopping it, then trying to immediatly go fast again

[@gabrielgonzalez3501]

Thank you!! this is the type of knowledge you can’t find anymore .

[@MrWhiskyjack1]

I did a one day class making a blade, so much fun. I started to get a rhythm after a while and it was such a cool feeling, I love what you do!

[@2thiccnick]

This is called “Layman’s terms” and I appreciate every moment of it lol

[@plaguepug2091]

“Come hither traveler, oh no gold? bugger off then”

[@fbagameplaychilling]

God of war? 😮

[@plaguepug2091]

@@fbagameplaychilling literally made that up on the spot as a generic mmorpg blacksmith line. Is it actually a line in God of War??? Lmao

[@GroundationOnly]

No it's not

[@jern9594]

@@plaguepug2091 sounds more like a potion salesman lol a blacksmith would be more friendly all like, "Right here, friend! My fine wares will guide thee trustfully through battle! What's that? No coin, eh? Well, return any time when ye have some, friend. There are plenty valuable goods here to be found day or night."

[@dudeezk]

Prithee be careful

[@kooldisciple2498]

Thank you for being there during my Dark Souls days

[@blakewilliams482]

Good job Maxwell, now you know what to do next.

[@karagichikin545]

mans has immaculate hair

[@TheCoalDragonForge]

Thank you kindly!

[@AC-hj9tv]

Least horny youtube commenter

[@the1andonlydrmixxel]

200th like lol

[@badlaamaurukehu]

Conservation of energy.

[@badlaamaurukehu]

Never mentions why blacksmith's let the hammer bounce👌

[@aleksandrmerchant]

In Kingdom come, there's a quest where you track down a black Smith that everyone Saya works with witches to make out of this world tools. When you meet him, you find out he sings songs his father taught him to keep a rhythm going for hours when forging. Awesome game

[@iamtheteapot7405]

Loved that game, have to play again soon.

[@BigZ52]

Playing it again now. Waiting for word on the 2nd

[@provoked-_-]

@@BigZ52 boy do i have news for you.

[@BigZ52]

@@provoked-_- what's that????? Good news? They finally making the 2nd?

[@aidanbogner2839]

I'm playing that game right now, truly feels like you're in a medieval society

[@Kinsanth_]

wow, didnt know, that being a blacksmith is so advanced and special, thanks for the inside

[@Jarzula]

“Prithee, be careful. I don't want to see m' work squandered!.”

[@QueueWithACapitalQ]

"are you a blacksmith or a carpenter?" "Yes"

[@Kj16V]

Woodsmith lol

[@larryworkman1689]

Neither.....

[@muakurambn]

My name jeff

[@MoliminousTheater]

Oh so that's how wooden swords are made

[@TheCoalDragonForge]

Exactly

[@BigChungus-zg6zw]

"That sword is made of wood, bro." -"Yes, but the wood was folded a thousand times by skilled woodsmiths!"

[@vylxis]

I've always wondered about the taps to the anvil but never knew anyone to ask. Thank you so much for this video!

[@chrisjames7961]

These guys are going to be as important as doctors in a apocalypse.

[@ruffethereal1904]

Once tools start breaking down, humans lose a lot of their advantages, yeah.

[@krissmith1986]

@@ruffethereal1904 More important. And they already are more important. And they always have been more important. Doctors are vastly overrated.

[@TheBanana93]

@@ruffethereal1904 Well do you know what blacksmiths do? THEY MAKE TOOLS

[@johnbloom1109]

They were more important than doctors not too long ago in civilization. There will come a point in which doctors will not be important and will be replaced in the future just like all trades. It's why it's important you do what you love and now what society says is important.

[@swappedoutZ71]

​@@johnbloom1109nah bro you can't replace doctors lol only a human can have the intuition and sympathy to medically treat living beings, no AI can handle that job with the same dexterity of intelligence. only a human can ask how do you feel and truly understand or relate to you. yes a machine could fill many roles a doctor is needed for but there are some roles that just can't be replaced. but of you wanna get technical a machine could easily replace a blacksmith. the ability to digitally read temperature and sonic check the metal alone would set a machine league's apart for even the best blacksmith. a machine can apply more pressure than a man and it can do it consistently. a machine would make a good blacksmith but not a good doctor. sorry to burst your bubbles guys

[@reverieanimates887]

This is the type of dude that I would willing to give my minthral ore.

[@Derek_Keenan]

"minthral" huh?

[@ulazygit]

@@Derek_Keenan😂

[@hikari4415]

Personally I’d go so far to give him my starlight ore

[@ElDuderinoh]

What in the fuck is minthral? Do you mean mithril?

[@RedKingdom09]

This is either township tale or some weird game

[@Icetongue]

as someone who plays drums, i greatly appreciate the hammer bouncing off the anvil

[@urhotmatua]

This is the guy you wanna buy the end-game gear from

[@MrGameAcid]

I don’t know why KZbin recommended this to me but I’m very grateful, what a lovely guy!

[@Rekhan4242]

Same

[@tentaklaus9382]

This is what YT should be, rather than 99% cats smashing their faces in to walls and people trolling each other.

[@tystuntin]

Same lmao

[@borismuller86]

I loved him in Batman Begins too

[@TYPICALTRYHARD_]

As much as people sh_it on YT shorts at least it's not brain rotting content like TikTok

[@Blueshiso]

Now when I pretend to be a blacksmith, I will have two nuggets of real blacksmith knowledge, thank you

[@Music-nn9mi]

That's just a novice blacksmith

[@DJD03]

@@Music-nn9mireal novice blacksmith knowledge is still real blacksmith knowledge, idk why there’s a need to put them down for something they were happy about

[@Music-nn9mi]

@@DJD03 I'm not putting them down. I'm saying that is what the commenter is, A Novice blacksmith. Because that's how you start

[@DJD03]

⁠@@Music-nn9miwell now i’m the asshole :/

[@Music-nn9mi]

@@DJD03 naw you're good, I now see that it was ambiguous

[@chri5tian336]

That's a nice demonstration of woodsmithing...

[@citizenjournalist429]

I love actual educational content! Good work!

[@scrapppy96]

Long hair and an impressive beard are just two of the requirements of being a blacksmith

[@jasoncampbell4723]

Well then, I’m halfway there. I do tend to hit metal with a hammer as well.

[@Alex-on-youtube]

And here I was thinking it was a strong arm and a good eye for detail. The more you know...

[@GuidingOlive]

@@jasoncampbell4723 I mean, beating the absolute dickens out of something is also what blacksmiths do. Really all you're missing is large amounts of heat.

[@cuffs-n-fisty]

what about the bald blacksmith?

[@aighti]

Thanks man, I'm not interested in blacksmithing and know nothing about it, but it still feels good to know why blacksmiths (apparently) hit just their anvil on purpose

[@Createme99]

I have no intention to start blacksmithing and still enjoyed this video

[@tannerhamilton6025]

The local half-Dwarven blacksmith forges a sword for a Wood Elf.

[@JapanFloor]

I owe this man a beer for this lesson.

[@InnerCityX]

The man version of leaving a bag at your house

[@JapanFloor]

@@InnerCityX 😂😂😂

[@Mike-we3rb]

You don’t know common sense?

[@couchman-sw6jy]

@@Mike-we3rbhow the hell would anyone know that the hammer has two sides for two purposes, and that bouncing one side tells you you should be using the other? Most people have probably only used a regular hammer, where you only use one side to hammer things

[@hollatoyou1855]

That piece of wood turned to Damascus Steel Katana with enchantments in the hands of this Elder Dwarf.

[@velaphinosdumo]

Dudes like this one have built so much armour for me throughout many relms and ages. Heck, the very boots of swiftness and gamberson of justice I'm wearing right now we're crafted by one such blacksmith

[@madguitar1086]

You know this guy’s tinnitus is epic.

[@nunyabusiness3786]

WHAT?

[@madguitar1086]

Perhaps Google the word 'tinnitus'.@@nunyabusiness3786

[@madguitar1086]

Perhaps Google the word 'tinnitus'.@@nunyabusiness3786

[@chris9242]

@@nunyabusiness3786tinnitus?

[@nunyabusiness3786]

@@chris9242 WHAAAT? I CAN"T HEAR YOU! SPEAK UP!

[@LasseRafnDk]

Bro looks like he’s a blacksmith in ironforge, so I trust him

[@oraclehaveacookie9737]

😂😂😂

[@rm7127]

He helped craft a couple thunderfurys

[@goodgreenbeats]

Interest ya in a pint?

[@Zengod94]

Zug zug

[@Xavieus]

@@rm7127DID SOMEONE SAY THUNDERFURRY? BLESSED BLADE OF THE WINDSEEKER?!?!

[@user-zi2yk5gr2w]

You remind me of what Hephaestus would look like. Keep up the foraging!! 💯🔥

[@fronthole]

Remember that blacksmithing as a hobby is all about the swagger

[@wafflefawfflemcdooodat1124]

You look like ever blacksmith from every movie fused into one super blacksmith.

[@DaMoniable]

Another reason for tapping is when you have a Master and Apprentice situation where you can use the hammer to say what you want far faster than just saying it, especially in some forges where everything is noisy and the ring of the hammer rings loud and clear. Ive only seen it a few times in person, and it's just amazing how fast you can move just with minimal communication like this.

[@FruitsOfTheHearts]

That's pretty interesting. Can you give an example?

[@USNJackman]

that's called striker forging, when you have a "blacksmith" who is holding the work piece and one or more "striker(s)" assisting the blacksmith. no it is not necessarily a denotation of each individuals skill level. also this video appears to be bullshit hammers do not know which face they're on. rebound is a thing but sentient hammers are not

[@FirstRecords204]

​@@USNJackmanit's not about the hammer "knowing" anything, it's basic physics. the hammer will bounce at an angle determined by the surface

[@jlogan2228]

​@@USNJackman the hammer isn't sentient, it's just gravity and physics. The heavier side wants to fall first so that tells you what side you are using and all you have to know is which face on the hammer is heavier kinda like you can instinctually know which side of a claw hammer you are using by how it feels in your hand

[@ChaoticNeutralMatt]

​​@@USNJackman pfft. Funny guy. Shame the humour was missed

[@Steven-ud8kz]

I have never searched for this kind of stuff ever yet it popped in my feed. But... I DID learn something interesting.

[@ralph17p]

It helped, but I feel my downstairs neighbor's gonna be pissed.

[@hey9433]

“You aren’t a true expert at a craft until you can explain it simply”

[@abeedhal6519]

Nah, that's just stupid lol

[@Glados1080]

​@@abeedhal6519 you sound stupid

[@ragnr5761]

@@abeedhal6519 who hurt you? being able to explain a task simply indicates understanding

[@abeedhal6519]

@@ragnr5761 You seem to be projecting.

[@ragnr5761]

@@abeedhal6519 huh? ur missing the point dude.

[@bfarris3410]

"Let's say you rested the anver down"

[@TheSergio1021]

"Here's another thing blacksmiths do: never shave, because a long beard shields your face from the heat of the forge"

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

Or, brings the heat right to the skin lol

[@olorin3815]

@bruhmeme2403 thats stupid if someone goes for your throat and hits its not that hard to crush it even if you dont cut it and you are fucked anyway

[@slaterblanchard4615]

Or maybe they just liked beards….

[@Ben-Jun]

Dwarfs: I see🤔

[@spaghettiwithink]

And you get the real benefit of looking like a badass dwarf forging mystical metals

[@xandersmith6619]

This is exactly the way anything should be taught. An explanation as to the why's and hows of things. Pretty thorough without losing sight .

[@therealbahamut]

Now this I can respect. Tools that help you with non-visual cues are not to be undervalued. It's like the little bumps on the F and J keys that help your hands find the home row without looking. That's good stuff.

[@M45t3rJ4ck]

Love the way you educate...new subscriber here!

[@AlasdairGR]

"Don't get yourself killed. Neither of us want to see you go hollow"

[@milkinanime7047]

I love blacksmithing my absolutely dream is to be able to do it as a job. Just be bloody dwarf all day.

[@ufc990]

Full dwarfing for your 9 to 5 lol, where you from man? Have you looked into doing it as a job? I imagine there's not many places hiring a blacksmith but maybe you can get a job in fabrication or welding and get there eventually

[@matthiaskathriner5494]

also want to be a dwarf! where can i sign up? mines of moria?

[@milkinanime7047]

@@ufc990 maybe one day

[@milkinanime7047]

@@matthiaskathriner5494 we will hollow out a mountain

[@desdae69]

​@@milkinanime7047 I'll be ready.

[@Grover91]

There's just something about the sound of a hammer hitting an anvil that I can't put my finger on. I could listen to it as background noise forever.

[@mightymite57]

Awesome tricks of the trade !!!💯👍

[@tomtcom]

Some "blacksmith reenacter" got mad at a kid for tapping their anvil when they were asked to help make a hook. A bunch of us immediately thought he was a dick.

[@Dailyfreedomfighter7788]

Some look at it as a bad habit, or harmful to the high carbon steel. In my opinion, as long as you're not taking full swings onto the face of the anvil it will be just fine.

[@Confused_Master]

Tapping or bouncing it is fine. but a full on swing can indeed damage the anvil. Especially if you strike a spot thats been heated by what you're trying to strike. But a drop or tap like he's showing here wont hurt it at all.

[@davidyetter5409]

My father taught me that 60 years ago. He was a Blacksmith and Millwright. He had anvils and forges and all sorts of hammers and chisels. He could fix just about anything made of metal and wood. He made horseshoes and wagon wheels. He built a chariot for the races at the local county fair. And we won two years in a row.

[@cory3106]

Sounds like one hell of a craftsman, handyman, father, Renaissance Man, etc. A very skilled knowledgeable, intelligent, wise self-reliant man

[@lynch42o]

@@cory3106 yea, they don't want men like that around anymore that's for sure.

[@HalkerVeil]

That sticks final thought "This isn't what they said would happen to me..."

[@USSJ2Otaku3084]

Thanks for the explanation dude 😊! I learned something new

[@teznn6762]

Props to the blacksmiths making my armor and weapons in games bro they be puttin hella work in those stats

[@user-ym9dz5uy2v]

Nah Bro i wear Leather....Doesn't sound right in the real world...

[@teznn6762]

@@user-ym9dz5uy2v 👍

[@JeanMenezes]

I thought "Another one bites the dust" was about to play when you started taping 😂

[@heka_lilitssun22]

Saaaaaammmmeee

[@josephmonteiro3880]

I was lookin in the comments to see if anyone wrote it yet

[@julianhernandez6457]

Thanks alot. I've been interested to know this for yrs. I love the craft and follow a few of u guys. I would be a blacksmith in a sec if I could.

[@johnrafferty4364]

I'm not a blacksmith so I can't say if this was helpful however it was fascinating to learn both why they bounce the hammer and that it also corrects when you do

[@zendell37]

This screams years of people accomplishing a goal and noticing things along the way. I love it. It's the subtle generational hints and tactics that get passed down. Love it.

[@dr.decker3623]

you bounce the hammer to clear slag off the hammer so you don't hit the ingot with slag making indentations in the metal, which can break off in the layers and cause flaws in the structure.... not because you want to find out what side the hammer is striking with,..

[@GamerzFanz1]

Yeah “generational hint” is a bit of a stretch, that’s just a tool that is designed well. Anyone who is aware of how to use their tools will use it to the fullest, that doesn’t require years of “generational guidance”

[@MoonPawsz]

You sir have successfully kept my attention and taught me something. I now want to be a blacksmith :O

[@angrymandalorian8496]

If you would really like to become a blacksmith, a good book That I recommend is called “ The Edge of the Anvil “ . Don’t remember who wrote it but it really helped me early on.

[@davidardelean2832]

You can't be serious?😂😂 Smash the hammer on the anvil with the reason to find the right side you're on??. 😂😂 Just look at it maybe? The only reason they smash the anvil is because they like how it feels and looks a little interesting. Nothing useful in the process

[@painted_smile9131]

​@davidardelean2832 sometimes you cant take your eyes off the peice you're working on

[@timcornelius1912]

@@davidardelean2832 are you a blacksmith ?

[@PineappleExpress-bm1nt]

This was the greatest most educational video I’ve ever seen in my entire life and I’m not not even a blacksmith or I never wanna be one, but I learned something that I will never use, but I can appreciate it😊

[@loganflanagan4412]

This actually answered questions I didn't even know I had! Very interesting!

[@jeridswanson7885]

Love your video not many people understand how hard it is to be a tradesman. I'm a carpenter. You're blacksmith. There's so many other traits that I would love to learn off of good job man love you

[@le_truc7722]

this guy seems so nice 😭

[@happyhippiesurbanfarm8991]

He truly is!

[@sadovuato]

Dude is great at explaining. I through the dwarfish people were angry

[@dylanmcchesney]

“You hear that lads? He says we’ll blunt the knives”

[@mjp152]

Growing up I had a surrogate grandfather who was an oldschool blacksmith - when I was around five he would let me "help" him in his shop. Good memories.

[@richardwyatt7949]

Hell yeah!! Didn't know this, I thought it was to somewhat shake the hammer clean of any residue from previous swings on molten/hardening metal.

[@TheCoalDragonForge]

Everyone is saying this and no it’s not hardly anything sticks to the hammer

[@richardwyatt7949]

@@TheCoalDragonForge Sweet! I was hoping for a reply to kinda clear that up.

[@FullMe7alJacke7]

The dude even stands like an NPC. I actually learned something though. Subbed.

[@nickmartinsen8549]

This guy could teach a master class in black smith. Everything is so clear and understandable

[@M3boop]

This dude out here forging planks, pog

[@johndowe7003]

And tapping the anvil.loke an autist

[@albionmx77]

Looks like the blacksmith from Avengers Endgame

[@perrymason866]

Can’t wait for Warhorse to incorporate this information for Henry of Skalitz.