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[@KyleRoyerKnives]

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[@Daddy53751]

KyleRoyerKnives question; Even though you can obviously make anything you want, Do you want any blades from another maker?

[@donavantew8278]

Hey big guy. I also am blessed to live in Mississippi. I am fixing to start knife making. Almost have all my tools and lord knows I have read a lot of books and watch a lot of videos on this but I I really want to know is can I buy one of your blades. They are truly works of art. Just shoot me a email and let me know if you have knives that you sale. Thank you for your time and thank you for sharing your talent. God bless. Donavan.tew @ Southernpipe.com all lowercase.

[@pornchaikirdsiri7334]

@@donavantew8278 /=.())

[@codered5431]

How much for a blade

[@babysatanyahoo4976]

Well done! You are a great talent.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Kyle, you never let us down. By far one of the most informative knifemaking videos on KZbin! Thanks!

[@DeusLeonum]

The Master Smith title is well deserved, this guy in on a whole different league than any other smith I see on YT.

[@DamonJanelle]

Yep a true perfectionist and you can really tell.

[@robertbrowne7880]

He has the best eye for composition I've seen on any of the knife making channels. The proportions are always perfect.

[@ZacMorris]

Number one way you can always tell? Close-ups! Easy to make stuff that'll pass on a camera, but when you show the mirror finish at micro-levels, then you know it's for real-real, not for play-play.

[@itiger16]

only few people care about smallest detail and this man is one of them, impressive 👏

[@bladesmith223ethanlandsied2]

Absolutely beautiful, and by far probably the best soundtrack I've heard in a video.

[@ryannse]

These short versions of these series knives are beautiful. Those early tempering shots are awesome. But the whole journey is so much better understood through the full series of videos.

[@f.b.jeffers0n]

Never thought Id like a video without talking, but your work speaks so well.

[@hiroprotagonist525]

I'm so happy to know there are still craftsmen of your caliber in this world who value a job well done! Amazing work!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Hiro You go and do the same in as many aspects of life as possible I know your community will be for your generosity and efforts Make sure you bring some people along with you,it’s more fun Dad

[@radialmutlag1625]

كيف استطيع الحصول عليها لانني اعجبت بها ... السعودية

[@sajjadal-shaheen1758]

@@KyleRoyerKnives Did u just called'em Daddy?...

[@robertbrowne7880]

One of the most beautiful wood treatments I've seen on a handle. Perfectly named.

[@anderssorenson9998]

What is that called?

[@robertbrowne7880]

@@anderssorenson9998 "Starry Night" after the Van Gogh painting.

[@robertbearden6595]

Out of the thousands of videos I've seen , this is my first I've seen worth commenting about. Your skill set sir in your craft is amazing. That blade is a work of art..

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Robert Good you are enjoying the vids Glad you’re here with us all Dad

[@kikyarteta4218]

omg. so precise, so well-made, so beautifull. the best knife maker so far i've seen on yt. absolutely on different league. bow down of honour for you sir. job extremely well-done...

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thank you very much Kiky Glad you’re here hanging out with us Team Royer

[@rcarvalhocutelariaartesana7087]

No under he is a Master Smith... Making Glorious peaces like that one. God bless you Steel brother! 👍👍

[@mkivy]

What a beautiful piece of art Mr. Royer! Love this! What an attention to detail and finish work!

[@SLAVIKTELY]

Very well done Kyle! What kind of liquid do you use when you hand sand stabilized handle? BTW, Josh, awesome editing. Loved it.

[@MichaelSmith-nd4rr]

Windex glass cleaner is the std

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks! I normally use WD-40 to hand sand stabilized handle. Josh says thanks! :D ~ Kyle

[@bebohun]

Fancy seeing two Perfectionists here...

[@cpf7894]

Kyle you are a great crafts person but so is your brother or whoever primarily does your filming and editing. I think it is also the sign of a person on their way to being a true master/teacher/craftsmen/maker to show all their tricks/skills. We should be trying to make great Objects/Machines/Technology/Art while figuring out and sharing best practices. Not create a horde tricks everyone else would like to use but are left wondering at and the techniques/knowledge acquired are lost to the craft in the long run. Keep up the good work, you've inspired me to try to master myself and get down to making good things.

[@SuperJupiter9]

You must be a jeweler, or even a neurosurgeon to be able to accomplish this perfection in tiny details! Amazing work and fine taste, thank you for sharing this with us.

[@BoscoForge]

I am a starting off blade smith and prior to making my forge, and I watched a lot of your videos and found them to be very helpful. I love to watch you work on this blade because you actually hand forge the blade and do everything by hand. In my opinion, that is what makes this video my favorite that you have made. I am happy to see there are still knife artists who don't just grind to shape. I hope you do well in your busines and I hope that things will work in your favor. Thank you for the work you do and God bless.

[@iamshredder3587]

Don't just grind to shape? 🤪 Lol dude good stock removal knife making, particularly stock removal working with the many amazing modern high performance high martinsitic chromium blade steels (stainless) IMHO takes far far far more advanced knowledge and same with skill... requires much more tricky, expensive and hard to get specialised equipment ( sometimes requiring special made and molded stuff like cryogenic freezers ertc) and the know how of how to get, set up and use it allproperly .... more time and effort, and much more intimate knowledge of metallurgy and material sciences. I mean just doing the (proper, high end) heat/thermal treatments and processing of some of these steels is akin to freaking rocket science LOL. Especially if giving them the full and proper cryogenic cycling and processing treatments, which tbh is freaking hard to get set up and learn and a intense process but is absolutely necessary to bring out the true and amazing potential of some of these high end modern steels! Me I started out forging and eneded up a lot and making Damascus and all that and eventually moved on to high end stock removal of performance steels (which you can't, and don't want to, and don't have to forge. Believe it or not forging is not good for steel) and the difference is quite substantial. Especially basic forging tbh why so many knifemakers like it is because it's cheap and easy to do and old world simple carbon steels are cheap, readily available, soft and easy to work with, easy to heat treat (even to a but passable level which is the typical) and can be banged out quick, cheap and easy by any amateur in a backyard shed with but a hammer and steel and dodgy charcoal forge even.... and often they can go and charge premium handcrafted knife prices for much less than premium products. Great for the budding knifemaker.... bad for the customers and users! And to be clear... anyone who tells you that a hand forged blade made of simple carbon steel is just as good as, let alone even superior to, a properly processed and treated stock-removal blade of modern high performance chromium blade steel..... is either very ignorant of the matter or is full of sh_t LOL, a liar. (And believe me, there's a whole lot of them, awhile lot of scams and wives tales too, many unhealthy and downright dangerous even, especially in kitchen/food preparation knives... in the totally unregulated knifemaking world.) I've don't both and the difference in performance between say a forged 1084 or 5160 blade with a typical forger heat treat done well.... and a stock removal made blade of 440c chromium steel properly processed and heat treated (even without but especially with proper cryogenic treatment) is like night and day! There's really no comparison! Sharpening for example, one of my 1084 bodies to one of my 440c bowies the difference is one needs sharpening after like a year or two of heavy use. The other after a day, an hour even. He'll, even after the first cut! Not to mention the maintenance free and indestructible nature of the latter. As opposed to carbon steel turning to a pile of rust if you look at it wrong haha. Fine finishes look way more beautiful on high chromium steel too. (One exception being my main carbon steel I'll use when I do use one.... is finely mirror polished 01 tool steel with a good deep hot bluing job! Truly beautiful! 😍 though I'm sure it'd be as good or better on high chromium steel too, but of course there's no need for bluing on these!) It's quite crazy actually the whole myth in knifemaker circles that old world simple carbon steel hand forged is somehow a superior blade and steel. I blame dodgy knifemakers but also mass produced knife companies whom naly every one when using stainless steel will use the absolute WORSE low chromium stainless out there which has no place anywhere near a blade tbh. So most people's experience with stainless ends there which of course is crap then they use a simple carbon steel forged and it actually cuts and they think its the greatest thing ever haha. ) But seriously... go to literally ANY OTHER steel and metal working industry, industries that have actual trained experts working in them, for example the space industry, and walk in and try telling them that old world simple carbon steels hand forged are the best steels and far superior even equal to modern alloys with machining and stock removal techniques.... and youl rightfully be laughed out of there! Only in the totally unregulated knifemakers world haha. Anyway rant over finally. ))) I hope it least gives you a different perspective and something to consider before dissing other maker styles and such?

[@BoscoForge]

@@iamshredder3587 I appreciate the research you put forth. I am not simply saying that a hand forged blade is better. I just think that a craftsman should put as much hand work into something as they can. This establishes a human connection to the craft, and is one of the things that makes art. grinding to shape, and letting a machine do all the work, is in no way artistic. At that point the machine is making the product. I do agree with what you said about grind to shape, however, I still think that for artistic purposes, hand forging is better.

[@dneprovod.mt1036]

Ювелирная робота! Браво мастеру)))

[@toddfessenden2102]

Every time I see one of your videos, I become more and more convinced....you don't build knives. You create masterpieces. I could never afford one of you builds, but if I ever did, it would most likely hang on a wall! I am just amazed at your skills and attention to true detail 👏

[@ericp.2020]

Talent + Patience = Next Level. The exact opposite of Forged in Fire.

[@cha5]

Eric P. Heh, Forged in Fire is a guilty pleasure of mine, but no way would I ever want to buy a knife forged under the gun like that instead of a true masterpiece like THIS beauty of a knife.

[@rossentownsend4936]

Like an artist hell-bent on vanquishing any and all signs the Master was even there. Painstakingly handcrafted Into a highly polished work of factory art with a commercial looking signature. So much vission, honed skills and ability and no room for the humanity, the Artsist essence lost to commercial influance. Master of his modern craft. Enjoyable to watch and learn from such well crafted audio visual experiences. Truly gifted filmmaking. Brilliant timing In the editing. Wonderfully captivating, highly educational and simply fun to watch! Audio visual experiences forged with heartwarming personality accented with the beauty of slow motion fire...

[@Sunedosa]

Wonder what a piece like this would cost, this is interactive art imo. Beautiful.

[@robertbrowne7880]

It's funny to see him hacking a 2x4 in half with these knives. I'm pretty sure who ever buys them isn't using them for yard work.

[@jonathonbridges9625]

@@robertbrowne7880 the top tier craftsmanship is undeniable but I have a feeling that knife would be nothing but a mantle piece because of the price that I have no doubt is substantial.

[@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname]

@@robertbrowne7880 but its obviously made to do work its tough hell he cut the 2x and then still shaved his arm hair with it with ease so why not use it for its intended purpose

[@sanyok7777]

It’s beyond everything the quality the beauty the design The craftsmanship truly truly amazing it’s off the scale it’s the best thank you that you are out there putting so much for us to Learn.....

[@nooneyouknowhere6148]

One of the best looking knives i have ever seen.

[@drmarcosmancini]

THAT´S FREAKING AMAZING!

[@kustomkraft8824]

No words for your maintaining the quantity.sure you are full of skills.

[@mikegalley9335]

prepare yourself mr royer, for when i win that lottery, we will be having a conversation, and cash will be exchanging hands-hahaha 🤣👍👍

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

👍🏻🔥☕️

[@silverbullet9285]

Those are quality knives. The man knows how important is normalization after quenching metals. Those knives will not break when will be subject to lateral stress. My respect sir.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks silver Kyle

[@ЖекаНожедел]

Ну ты это, заходи, если что. 🖐️

[@codfishknives8526]

My goodness! Your attention to detail is astounding. Yet simple techniques to achieve what appears to be impossible. I learn so much just watching your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Cod Fish Glad you’re enjoying the vids You may want to check out our Online knife course it’s for beginners intermediate and pro to help take us to the next level Dad

[@JerGol]

This is utterly stunning, in every respect. I was sent this by a friend who's now firmly on my Christmas list--and you're firmly on my subs list!

[@blakeparthenay3049]

I dont even think Master Smith is title enough for you. Your level of finishing is on a whole different scale! It really is what sets your work apart in my eyes.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Blake Kyle

[@theindianblacksmith6493]

This is best example of dedication and art👍 Handicraft

[@SRVandDtrouble]

Thanks for this format. I very much enjoy your other videos but this is a nice change of pace just work distilled down very nice!

[@roblescurbappealconcrete]

This is only the 3rd time I've ever made a comment, and believe me the other 2 were not for knife making. The days you put into this beautiful blade were well worth it. It's the most extreme transformation of metal that I have seen anywhere. And the video itself was very well filmed. My hat is off to you, Sir. Please keep them coming. Thank you.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks my friend. Good to hear from you. Thanks for reaching out. Got a beautiful sword build coming soon. Sneek peeks on instagram. Cheers from the Ozarks. Dad

[@aflatminor]

WOWSER!! This is one of the most beautiful knives ever!!, The attention to detail is fanatical!! 👍😎😎😎

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️

[@BennettTheSmith]

AH. THAT. At 3:30, running the belt over a piece of steel with a rounded corner (instead of the grinders wheels) to get into the plunge lines and made them perfect. That is brilliant. Those are the little specific details I look for when watching way too many videos. Those kind of details can save an ungodly amount of time. Thanks for showing that :D

[@philochristos]

That's twenty minutes I'll never get back, which is okay because I don't WANT them back. That was awesome! Even though I've seen most of these clips before, I still enjoyed watching them again.

[@krisclements4983]

Sir, that was a joy to watch. The attention to detail was phenomenal! You just made the knife that I never knew I always wanted!... sigh...

[@atelier_nilsson]

That tempering cykle is just amazing to watch !👌

[@rhino5419]

Hello. This is not just a knife, it is a jewel fit for a king! Congratulations sir.

[@joevandervoren5305]

your discipline and skill are at another level, that knife is the ultimate. I want it!!

[@ajablades9524]

Very beautiful blade.. Great job. It give me ideas to make mine.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Go for it my friend. This knife is exclusively designed to be duplicated in our online Takedown Bowie course Check out learnknifemaking.com Chao Aja. 👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️ Dad

[@alfredoflorentinogarcia6060]

excelente trabajo, digno de un joyero, el mínimo detalle está cuidado, una pieza de colección, QUE BELLEZA!!! Buenos Aires, Argentina

[@Zero_8347]

Best looking Bowie I’ve ever seen

[@sanguinemoon9201]

Production value on this one is outstanding!

[@weejim48]

Without any doubt the best knife project I’ve ever seen. Fantastic skill & craftsmanship. 👍👍👍👍

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Wee Glad you’re enjoying the vids Team Royer

[@latemcire8387]

Wow! Your attention to detail is amazing. Truly a beautiful work of art.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Latemcire Team Royer

[@amazontrish]

Just FLIPPIN gorgeous... And that closeup of the handle material reminds me of van Gogh's Starry Night. Just ignore me while I sit here drooling over that knife.

[@ovidiocalvet]

Great work men im telling you from knife maker to knife maker you are a great one , im looking to see you at the blade show this year im a big fan from Mexico

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey ovidio Look forward to meeting you irl The entire Team Royer will be in Atlanta And several of us are going to be in Little Rock Dad

[@tobiuslunar5348]

You, sir, are a true artisan, you took a piece of metal & turned it into a thing of beauty & that is a sign of a true craftsman & master of your art. As for the 42 individuals that disliked this video!? I can only assume you thought you were about to watch a video on the ancient art of nose-picking.

[@fredsalay720]

Skill, patience, craftsmanship...detail ... amazing beautiful knife!!! Best I've seen. Can't imagine how many hours it took to make that knife??!!🤔🤔

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Fred ⏱⏱⏱🗓🗓🗓...👍🏻🔥⚔️☕️

[@marylewter9789]

Now that is a beautiful knife. FANTASTIC JOB.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Mary Good to have you here with us all Team Royer

[@yasserabdelkawy7087]

I watched this more than one time, It amazed me each time

[@nooneyouknowhere6148]

I love that blade shape

[@peluche8831]

Kyle: I stand up to applaud your work. It is a pleasure to see the excellence of each step in the manufacture of that knife, and how could it be otherwise, the result is magnificent. I congratulate him. Unfortunately I imagine that the price of such a work of art will be very high and would not be within my means. Congratulations again.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks peluche Kyle

[@TheRedhawke]

An amazing work of art, you sir are the definition of craftsmanship.

[@Belgaer]

I haven't forged a damn thing, but it's suuuuch a pleasure watching this level of craftsmanship and refinement in action.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks my friend Today is a great day to start Chao Dad

[@Incandescentiron]

Beautiful. I love the method you use to make a tight mechanical fit for the handle without relying on epoxy.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Absolutely it’s the best Dad

[@docker81]

Pure perfection! Love your works, sir.

[@piefingers1369]

Good lord - i like the knife - but hats off to whoever shooting these vids and editing them, i would normally scathe the addition of the musical interludes, but damn - i am pumped and ready for more

[@FireCreekForge]

Meticulous work, as always!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Fire Creek Kyle

[@zorandimitrievski94]

You are amazing. Such patience........

[@pantin_enrique]

the second video I see from you, and both have been better that an action movie!!!

[@joshuasterling2144]

These redux videos are just a great way to make your work accessible to everybody who may not be even interested. Its a great way to represent yourself and the art form.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Joshua. Just trying to spread the love my friend Cheers from the Ozarks Dad

[@ClaudeSac]

I've seen quite a few knives being made on the youtubes right here ... I have even made one myself and I'm quite content with it. But really ... this one is one another level, it's effin' flawless!!

[@morphmann]

Give that man a BELLS!! That is a beautiful knife, must be very proud of it!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks morph Team Royer

[@edheinle1]

wonderful knife, very reminiscent of our traditional gaucha knives from Rio Grande do Sul Brazil

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Grazie Eduardo Team Royer

[@0num4]

Well done, sir. Your results are evidence of the dedication you have placed in your craft.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Onuma Kyle

[@sk-ev3gs]

Beautiful work..well done

[@dm-mp7cm]

Dude I love the insane amount of attention to detail you put into your work. It's awesome!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks d m Kyle

[@mkivy]

Thank you so much Mr. Royer....it is a pleasure watching a master at his craft...ur skill level is unbelievable...u are the Eddie Van Halen of metal working! Long may you live and reign...

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Mike. Kyle

[@erinroadie1]

Thank you for posting this Sir! Bloody brilliant!!!

[@rus333.]

Отличная работа! Привет из Беларуси!

[@joskomartinovic76]

So clan lines and shapes, Ingenious solutions. Respect sir

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Josko Good to have you here with us Team Royer

[@Roman_37rus]

Супер! Высший пилотаж! С большим удовольствием посмотрел!

[@EdSkiZm]

You’re absolutely awesome Kyle, a joy watching u work, the things u make are absolutely stunning, thank u for sharing ur skills,

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks my friend. Glad you’re enjoying the vids. Good to have you on this journey together with us all. 👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️ Dad

[@Olli1981]

That's real art...forgotten manufacture! Amazing! Sir you are a Master of Art !

[@ahmadkivria7324]

this piece deserve more than 1000dollar,amazing work sir forging,hardening crafting everything.heads off

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Ahmad glad you’re here.

[@aryabahtiar4093]

Keren n telili bgt pembuatan ya... Good job... 👍👍👍

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Grazie amigo 👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️ Dad

[@ПекПекарь]

Нереальное аккуратная работа 👍 👍 👍 Великолепно

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️

[@BreitheNua]

This makes me wish I could make things like this. Problem is with my autism certain sounds are literally *agony* for me, the sound of sanding and grinding hard materials like this being among them. I gotta turn the volume way down soon as y'all do those parts of crafting process because of it lol, so hearing those sounds in person I'd be an anxious mess. But anyway the quality of your work on these blades is honestly inspiring. They always come out looking beautifully done due to your attention to detail.

[@SzyMoc_]

Breithe Nua, An Aspy Gamer you could get some hearing protection and just start with a file you know

[@alexf3220]

Thats not just a knife, thats a piece of art. Incredible attention to detail, I could feel my own OCD kickin in.. Just great man!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks Alex Kyle

[@juliesmith1874]

A work of art.Beautiful

[@norishooor]

You are an ABSOLUTE artist man ! This is a pure work of art ! Incredibly beautiful, flawless....it's just perfect ! You know what they say about Beethoven's symphonies.... They are optimal ! You can't extract, or add notes ! That's how your knife is !

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks my friend. Be safe and be careful. 👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️ Dad

[@Take_And_Make]

This is Art! Beautiful blade!

[@johnsmith-dd1hl]

You said exactly as much as was needed to make a great knife and excellent video.

[@AndreaMerchak]

Wow! It's a piece of art! I loved it!

[@juancsosa1763]

beatifull knive and perfect work. Best regards from Argentina

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks my friend. May God bless you and Argentina Cheers from the Ozarks. Team Royer

[@gidesp1]

C’est absolument un superbe travail. Bravo. De plus votre vidéo est soignée avec des cadrages parfaits.

[@salihcak55]

Congratulations, you are a great master.

[@ezioauditore1744]

Very beautiful knife, professional work

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Grazie Ezio Cheers Team Royer

[@kamilsawalha]

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship. Amazing details. Well done.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

👍🏻🔥☕️⚔️

[@HUHOTU]

не выдержал. пишу во время просмотра. получаю большое удовольствие от просмотра. эстетически великолепно. работа творца. художника. великолепно!!!!

[@myleskandalaft2424]

Currently my favourite channel on KZbin. I will own one of your knives one day.

[@jasongeiser]

Una verdadera obra de arte, mis felicitaciones...

[@PriaBerkarisma]

The process of working the knife is very complicated, but seeing the extraordinary results, all the fatigue in the work paid.

[@honeysilveira2203]

The word for this don't exist... Speechless!

[@codyshuman7611]

You make the most beautiful blades

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Cody

[@holgerpresents]

Hey Kyle! The knife looks fantastic. It's a work of art. Love for detail is what makes you. May God bless you and your family too. Holger