I retired after 38 years in automotive paint and body. Respiratory protection has always been the forefront of safety for me. I'm impressed to to see that you are safety conscious. Protecting your lungs is vital to a healthy and long life.
@@xxwes997xxI mean.. gotta quit asking for 100 hours of pay @ lawyer prices. Sure it takes skill, but it's a skill anyone can pick up with time. So I'd happily pay a premium, but not your mortgage.
@@jordanbabcock9349 Look man, if I value my labor at only $15 an hour, and I spend 100 hours on your blade, and materials are only about $150 I would have to charge you $1650 for the blade. If I only took about 5 hours using the belt sander, a grinder, and you get a product largely indistinguishable from the other, I only have to charge $225. Lawyer prices my ass, if you want me to spend 100 hours on it because you like the idea better, at least pay me McDonalds wages. If you paid layer prices for a blade at 100 hours, you'd be paying 25 grand, which I don't see anyone charging.
I was gonna say. Of all the videos I watched. I'm like why doesn't anyone just use a "massage gun" type tool to settle the powder. This is the first in 200 ish videos.
@@toddsreeladventures5518 nah, the balls will sink to the bottom and the powder will rise to the top if anything (you can see them do this in the video as the balls shift downwards once he starts using it) Lighter stuff tends upwards, so the balls sink lower and the powder fills the gaps, which is exactly what he wanted to happen and, indeed, is what happens Not to mention the jostling afterwards as he moved the closed metal box around before firing the billet and forging it all together would even things back out again, like flipping a bag of chips over and shaking them a bit to spread the crumbs out In any case, things turned out well, so clearly it worked lmao
I have to be honest, I did not expect that pattern. I figured 52100 with 52100 balls would not show much pattern but the powder with the 15n20 brought out a great pattern. Great job as usual.
Excellent, as much as I wanted to see the finished product I couldn't bring myself to scroll ahead to the end, I was too captivated to follow the whole process from start to finish. I am suitably impressed.
The process is half the fun tbh, like yeah pretty knife but how _make_ pretty knife? Seeing the little bits of ingenuity like the drill attachment to agitate the ball bearings and nickel powder, and heating the tang to burn the handle instead of carving and lining it, are some of the best parts
The rod is gonna heat up of you weld for more than a few seconds and gloves won’t even protect you from that. You can also cut a rod down to make it easier to hold closer to your work, but ultimately with stick welding you’re gonna lose at least an inch from the stinger in terms of weldable rod. I’d practice starting a weld by using your free hand on the rod before it heats up and moving that back to the stinger when it gets hot, saves you material and since only the start is the difficult part, it’ll teach you to hold the stinger when you have a full rods worth of welding material
@@deadreign92don’t weld like that, learn to stick weld the right way. Welding rods can turn blood red in a few seconds. And as the previous comment said, burn you. I welded that way only when I had trouble seeing. I spent 30 plus years welding. Bad habits are easy to develop but hard to brake.
When I see these videos I am so envious of his talent and skill. Especially in todays time when everything is mass produced in a different country. When people talk about a "dream job", this would be it for me if I had the tools, training and mastery like he does. Awesome job!
Nothing stopping you from learning and using just the basic tools my friend. You can use basic hand tools if you don't have the fancy belt Sanders and so forth. A few simple files and at most an angle grinder
Really enjoyed the flow of this video, without the ‘interruptions’ of narration. Those videos are great to get an understanding of what you are doing, so I wouldn’t want to see them go away, but this allows you more time to show the process of working, and that is really satisfying. Thank you!
i am just about 60 years old now and when the show forged in fire aired on the history channel it really sparked an interest in me about forging. though i really am to late in life to do this now. 32 years in the automotive industry ruined my back.
As many others had said the pattern wasn't even close to what I had envisioned. It turned it epic and beautiful as usual. I get a black tiger vibe myself. Thanks again for taking us along!
I suspect that doing more twisting and using smaller carbon steel rods would get a finer line pattern. It's amazing. It was neat how you could almost see the pattern before etching, but etching really brought it out.
Of all the bearing combos you have done, this one is far the best. I am a HUGE fan of twisted Damascus. Cant seem to do it right myself but those who do it well such as yourself make it look so easy. I hate you for that lmao. Amazing pattern.
The pattern and quality of the knife as a whole are absolutely wonderful. I have a weird question. How is it that so many great videos like this one have so many views and only 2% of the people that viewed it hit the thumbs up?
I, too, couldn't have predicted that pattern, which clearly justifies the time and effort you put into it. Of course I'd be interesting in knowing what it would have looked like without the twist, but perhaps that's another video! Thanks for sharing your processes.
Whenever I see these types of videos, or anything that people make from scratch, weather forging, lathing, carpentry; it makes me envious, respectfully of course. I wish I had the time money and space to do these things.
I suggest you wear earpro basically all the time when you're in the shop, as I've started doing so and I generally find it easier to focus on stuff afterwards, and I do not get headaches. This is also how tinnitus happens, which isn't very fun.
I guess there were a lot more turns to the twist than the video led us to believe. It came out beautifully, that's for sure. Not a lot of bearings showing up in the pattern, but the heavy rod sure turned into a beautiful "ladder-ish" pattern. The blade came out quite nice, and the wood chosen for the hidden tang goes very well with it indeed. Well done!
I have to agree with the others that was not the pattern I expected. I always enjoy watching you make Damascus blades, it's like Christmas opening presents!!! Great job.
I became addicted to the ability of creation that my hands are capable of, thank you for posting your content, I really dig it when I see others this way. All of this, not just knives, simple lost arts. Anyone that creates anything with raw material, worthy in my book. Beautiful knife. Seems like a pretty badass shop also there buddy! I just build or acquire a kiln. Absolutely. In a crazy world spinning out of control, hold onto your roots. We will be invaluably necessary.
I like how you keep trying different steel alloys to see how they work. Carbon with bright is certainly the way to go. You could even see the pattern a little bit before the etching drew it out. Maybe adding a little manganese, chromium, titanium, tin and/or silver to your filler powder might work. However, you have to be careful with keeping melting points close enough to prevent delaminating.
If I could afford it, I’d buy one of your knives in a heartbeat! The care and consideration you put into your blades is commendable! They aren’t made to just look pretty, they’re made to be used and to last. Their beauty is a bonus!
Awesome knife!!! I carry the bull cutter I got from you every day!! I love that knife!! Holds a edge like no other knife I’ve ever owned!!! Keep up the great work
I genuinely appreciated that you hammered this thing into something that actually represented its final form and not simply relied on stock removal. It shows a lot of skill. Subscribed!
I would love to see how you would approach a shoto length blade such as a wakashi or a tanto style blade using that same canister twisted Damascus steel. Especially if you could incorporate something exotic like purple heart wood for the handle material.
If I might, a cheap theragun knockoff would do pretty well for a while instead of having an expensive tool perform the vibrations to settle the 1080 powder. It just helps in preventing as much dust settling inside the motor and mechanics of the tools to let them work a lot longer
Dude, that’s gorgeous!! I’ve got two favorite TH-cam Chanel’s. Your’s and Ash Kickin BBQ. His is smoking meats (which I CAN do), your’s is doing something I WANT to do 😜.
Probably the first time I've ever seen anyone just leave the stinger hanging, and just work the rod itself... and I'm kind of shocked actually, now.. that more people don't do that. For a quick but precise zap, kinda can't beat that. 🤣
If your talking about the welding, its because it is really bad practise. The rod gets stupidly hot whilst stick welding, and if any of the flux comes off where you are holding it, which can easily happen, you will electrocute yourself, rather badly (low volts but high amps, it hurts) and if runs across your chest from 1 hands to the others, say, if your holding your work, well, your heart really doesn't like electricity. Been welding for 23 years, you try to avoid burning and electrocution, still happens on occasion though.
I'm in awe of these guys. I watch a few channels and I'm never disappointed by their work!! To be able to create something so beautiful and you can actually use it, is amazing. Paintings are cool, photography is cool, but usable art is second to none. Musical instruments, tools, cars, etc.... Amazing knife man. 🔪
My first thought seeing the finished knife, Tiger maple wood handle would have been a beautiful contrast to the tiger striped metal. Beautiful knife none the less.
I do t know if it was intended or not but thanks for covering the welding up from the camera that shit is always so bright and at night I almost always go blind 😂 so much appreciated
I like that one, it is one of the most fav's that you have done. No meat eating water dwelling creature, but a hiker that is looking to live off the land for a long while. The pattern is so unusual to anything that I have seen on YT. Keep it up..
I was wondering what was gonna be so special with the 52100 bars and the ball bearings…and then I saw you give it a serious twist and thought “ooooooooh, THAT’S gonna be purdy!” and it is! 👍👍👊👊
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Nothing says hard working man more than the shop made band-aid.
I retired after 38 years in automotive paint and body. Respiratory protection has always been the forefront of safety for me. I'm impressed to to see that you are safety conscious. Protecting your lungs is vital to a healthy and long life.
Be great to have worked with u
What about his right finger?
Very impressive. I’d be even more impressed if, at the conclusion of this video, the knife maker would shave off his beard with his knife.😂
😮😮😮😮😮😮
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finally!! a forge video with no annoying music.
It’s such a treat to see a TH-camr that actually forges their blade and doesn’t just cut out the entire shape or sit at the grinder all day
Yeah but he used a sander to shape his handle when he could be carving it. He's a good metallurgist not a good woodworker
Because Almost nobody wants to PAY for someone to put 100 hours into a blade instead of 4.
@@xxwes997xxI mean.. gotta quit asking for 100 hours of pay @ lawyer prices. Sure it takes skill, but it's a skill anyone can pick up with time. So I'd happily pay a premium, but not your mortgage.
Even when complimenting people can’t help from bitching about something else.
@@jordanbabcock9349 Look man, if I value my labor at only $15 an hour, and I spend 100 hours on your blade, and materials are only about $150 I would have to charge you $1650 for the blade. If I only took about 5 hours using the belt sander, a grinder, and you get a product largely indistinguishable from the other, I only have to charge $225. Lawyer prices my ass, if you want me to spend 100 hours on it because you like the idea better, at least pay me McDonalds wages. If you paid layer prices for a blade at 100 hours, you'd be paying 25 grand, which I don't see anyone charging.
Using the bladeless hacksaw as a way to settle your powdered metal is so creative and effective! Definitely stealing that idea!
Not a hacksaw it’s a reciprocating saw or you my know the brand name “saws all”
The trouble with doing this is that through the process of agitation, the balls will rise to the surface and leave the powder at the bottom
I was gonna say. Of all the videos I watched. I'm like why doesn't anyone just use a "massage gun" type tool to settle the powder.
This is the first in 200 ish videos.
@@toddsreeladventures5518 nah, the balls will sink to the bottom and the powder will rise to the top if anything (you can see them do this in the video as the balls shift downwards once he starts using it)
Lighter stuff tends upwards, so the balls sink lower and the powder fills the gaps, which is exactly what he wanted to happen and, indeed, is what happens
Not to mention the jostling afterwards as he moved the closed metal box around before firing the billet and forging it all together would even things back out again, like flipping a bag of chips over and shaking them a bit to spread the crumbs out
In any case, things turned out well, so clearly it worked lmao
I have to be honest, I did not expect that pattern. I figured 52100 with 52100 balls would not show much pattern but the powder with the 15n20 brought out a great pattern. Great job as usual.
Thanks!
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist😲
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist I think I didnt ask for a bible quote?
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Not sure if this post belongs in The Knife Department.
With twisting the material, the beautiful pattern that you created was not what I was expecting. Absolutely stunning.
Excellent, as much as I wanted to see the finished product I couldn't bring myself to scroll ahead to the end, I was too captivated to follow the whole process from start to finish.
I am suitably impressed.
The process is half the fun tbh, like yeah pretty knife but how _make_ pretty knife? Seeing the little bits of ingenuity like the drill attachment to agitate the ball bearings and nickel powder, and heating the tang to burn the handle instead of carving and lining it, are some of the best parts
I am a novice welder and I never realized you could hold the rod and weld like that. Thank you for showing me that. I believe I will improve now.
The rod is gonna heat up of you weld for more than a few seconds and gloves won’t even protect you from that. You can also cut a rod down to make it easier to hold closer to your work, but ultimately with stick welding you’re gonna lose at least an inch from the stinger in terms of weldable rod. I’d practice starting a weld by using your free hand on the rod before it heats up and moving that back to the stinger when it gets hot, saves you material and since only the start is the difficult part, it’ll teach you to hold the stinger when you have a full rods worth of welding material
It’s not recommended that’s why it’s not taught. You gotta tame long rods, don’t take the easy way out and grab or you’ll stay a novice.
@@deadreign92don’t weld like that, learn to stick weld the right way. Welding rods can turn blood red in a few seconds. And as the previous comment said, burn you. I welded that way only when I had trouble seeing. I spent 30 plus years welding. Bad habits are easy to develop but hard to brake.
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Wow! The first thought that popped into my mind when I saw the pattern was a fosilized mammoth molar. It looks great!
Thanks! Yes it kinda does!
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It really does. I wonder if a blade with that pattern had a mammoth handle. It would definitely be a very unique looking knife.
When I see these videos I am so envious of his talent and skill. Especially in todays time when everything is mass produced in a different country. When people talk about a "dream job", this would be it for me if I had the tools, training and mastery like he does. Awesome job!
Thanks I appreciate it!
Nothing stopping you from learning and using just the basic tools my friend. You can use basic hand tools if you don't have the fancy belt Sanders and so forth. A few simple files and at most an angle grinder
@@Da_Thing_Should_Not_Be Thanks fir the encouragement! I have those tools so I guess it's time to get in the practice!
Really enjoyed the flow of this video, without the ‘interruptions’ of narration. Those videos are great to get an understanding of what you are doing, so I wouldn’t want to see them go away, but this allows you more time to show the process of working, and that is really satisfying. Thank you!
Thanks! I agree, a simple quiet video is nice now and then.
hi there, your comments and explanations have always been a part that i enjoyed in your videos, i miss that in this one 😐
I have no idea how I got into watching these forging videos but I'm super glad that I did because this is awesome!
There are so many good bladesmiths on TH-cam
i am just about 60 years old now and when the show forged in fire aired on the history channel it really sparked an interest in me about forging. though i really am to late in life to do this now. 32 years in the automotive industry ruined my back.
As many others had said the pattern wasn't even close to what I had envisioned. It turned it epic and beautiful as usual. I get a black tiger vibe myself. Thanks again for taking us along!
You bet thank you
An old black and white photo negativ! You nail it, I first thought it looked like the underbelly of a black cayman, but Yours is much better!
I suspect that doing more twisting and using smaller carbon steel rods would get a finer line pattern. It's amazing. It was neat how you could almost see the pattern before etching, but etching really brought it out.
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChriststay.. on topic?
by far the nicest i have seen to date, not the most elaborate but its simplicity is by far makes this a 10/10
Of all the bearing combos you have done, this one is far the best. I am a HUGE fan of twisted Damascus. Cant seem to do it right myself but those who do it well such as yourself make it look so easy. I hate you for that lmao. Amazing pattern.
Glad you like it!
First time i ever saw someone welding by holding the rod like a pen or pencil ✏️
The pattern and quality of the knife as a whole are absolutely wonderful. I have a weird question. How is it that so many great videos like this one have so many views and only 2% of the people that viewed it hit the thumbs up?
Beautiful piece of functional Art anyone would be proud to have passed down through the generations.
I, too, couldn't have predicted that pattern, which clearly justifies the time and effort you put into it. Of course I'd be interesting in knowing what it would have looked like without the twist, but perhaps that's another video! Thanks for sharing your processes.
You bet, thank you sir
A lot of people haven't duct-taped band-aid themself, and it shows
The pattern on this blade is amazing! Such a beautiful knife. Way to go, sir!
Whenever I see these types of videos, or anything that people make from scratch, weather forging, lathing, carpentry; it makes me envious, respectfully of course. I wish I had the time money and space to do these things.
Yes! The canister Damascus forgings are my favorite to watch and the patterns are amazing.
Really awesome craftsmanship. I wish you had narrated the process as to exactly what you were doing and why. That handle and blade were beautiful!
Never ceases to amaze me, the designs produced from the organization in the canister. Well done sir! 🤝
Thank you!
I will say you do magnificent work. Being a stove-up old man, I can appreciate not only WHAT you do but also HOW you do it.
My gosh! What a beautiful blade and handle! It is truly a proper heritage knife!
Felicitaciones.
Con acero SAE 52100 y SAE 1080 y niquel, seguramente quedó una hoja de dureza perfecta
I suggest you wear earpro basically all the time when you're in the shop, as I've started doing so and I generally find it easier to focus on stuff afterwards, and I do not get headaches. This is also how tinnitus happens, which isn't very fun.
For sure. I wear earplugs, they're not visible
As soon as I saw the reciprocating saw to shake everything to a settled state I knew you were thorough. Great vid!
I did not expect a twist rate anywhere near how steep that was. Beautiful 👏
Dude! You twisted a canister!?!?!? I thought THAT was impossible! You da man!! 🔪❤️🇺🇸
No, he removed the canister and heated the metal inside then he twisted it...But cool pattern, right?!
@@ICU2B4UDO that’s what I meant 🤷🏾♂️😂
Thanks!! Yep, as long as your forge welds are good
Outstanding artful craftsmanship!!!!! If I wasn't so dang old, I would have liked to do that sort of work. Thanks for a great video.
It's never too late old man! if Sleepy joe can do it, then so can you!
It gives me deep satisfaction to observe this blacksmithing art and technique. Thank you for sharing
Always a fan of the twisting Damascus . Great job
I guess there were a lot more turns to the twist than the video led us to believe. It came out beautifully, that's for sure. Not a lot of bearings showing up in the pattern, but the heavy rod sure turned into a beautiful "ladder-ish" pattern. The blade came out quite nice, and the wood chosen for the hidden tang goes very well with it indeed.
Well done!
Thank you! Yes, the actual number of twists isn't shown in the video
AMAZING PATTERN ON THAT BLADE MAN! TRULY STUNNING! THE JEWEL WAS THE HANDLE, A PIECE OF AMAZING CRAFTMANSHIP MARRIED TO NATURES BEAUTY!
That finished product looks amazing. Major props.
Wow! Actual Damascus! Thank you!
I have to agree with the others that was not the pattern I expected. I always enjoy watching you make Damascus blades, it's like Christmas opening presents!!! Great job.
I became addicted to the ability of creation that my hands are capable of, thank you for posting your content, I really dig it when I see others this way. All of this, not just knives, simple lost arts. Anyone that creates anything with raw material, worthy in my book. Beautiful knife. Seems like a pretty badass shop also there buddy! I just build or acquire a kiln. Absolutely.
In a crazy world spinning out of control, hold onto your roots. We will be invaluably necessary.
I would never have guessed that would be the pattern when done. Gorgeous!
Spectacular Blade !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It looks like an old style Australian Bowie Knife.
I like how you keep trying different steel alloys to see how they work.
Carbon with bright is certainly the way to go. You could even see the pattern a little bit before the etching drew it out.
Maybe adding a little manganese, chromium, titanium, tin and/or silver to your filler powder might work. However, you have to be careful with keeping melting points close enough to prevent delaminating.
If I could afford it, I’d buy one of your knives in a heartbeat! The care and consideration you put into your blades is commendable! They aren’t made to just look pretty, they’re made to be used and to last. Their beauty is a bonus!
Awesome knife!!! I carry the bull cutter I got from you every day!! I love that knife!! Holds a edge like no other knife I’ve ever owned!!! Keep up the great work
Awesome, thank you!
I like how you did not cut the metal and stack it and then melt together. It just stayed one single block.
Great job.
Another beautiful creation, love the pattern.
Thanks I appreciate it!
Sir, you are truly a master artisan. The blade, the handle, the complete piece are absolutely stunning.
Thank you very much!
I've never seen that technique with stick welding before! Super interesting, next time I'm stick welding I'm gonna give it a few tries!!
It gives better control, can be handy
lookin' great, nice work, keep well
Love the handle 👍 Regards from Down Under.
great pattern
I genuinely appreciated that you hammered this thing into something that actually represented its final form and not simply relied on stock removal. It shows a lot of skill. Subscribed!
Fantastic work and great video
I enjoyed the video, and that's a beautiful knife! 👍
I would love to see how you would approach a shoto length blade such as a wakashi or a tanto style blade using that same canister twisted Damascus steel. Especially if you could incorporate something exotic like purple heart wood for the handle material.
All I could think about while you were twisting that steel was "one slip and ouch, that's going to leave a mark." Nice work, she's beautiful.
I definitely did not expect that pattern! Great looking knife and enjoyable video to watch! Thanks!
What a beautiful blade! I love watching a true artist at work.
Should be called the “tiger blade” or “zebra blade” ! Very pretty!
A choppy sea is what comes to mind when I see it what a beautiful piece my friend
That is way cool. Sweet pattern! Wish I could make one or even afford to have one made.
I'm impressed that you covered the piece while welding to keep the lens flare on the camera down
Parabéns pelo seu trabalho. Ficou incrível
If I might, a cheap theragun knockoff would do pretty well for a while instead of having an expensive tool perform the vibrations to settle the 1080 powder. It just helps in preventing as much dust settling inside the motor and mechanics of the tools to let them work a lot longer
Well, I already had that sawzall from carpentry work, so I used it....
Seu trabalho é muito maravilhoso parabéns
It’s almost magical how Demascus turns out
For me, this blade evokes images of a carnivorous water dwelling creature... What does this knife remind you of??
Reminds me of a piece of fine art, or a tool I’d hang on the wall to display next to my late grandfathers 100 year old framing square.
This knife looks like there is a weird language written. Came out awesome. When will you do a review of the new spaceman respirator?
The blade is great but the handle is plain, doesn't really suit the blade which looks like a tiger shark
fish, in shape and pattern
I was thinkin gator skin myself.
Dude, that’s gorgeous!! I’ve got two favorite TH-cam Chanel’s. Your’s and Ash Kickin BBQ. His is smoking meats (which I CAN do), your’s is doing something I WANT to do 😜.
Thanks I appreciate it!
0:47 who holds an electrode like that?!
Holy shit I didn't even notice this gave me so many shivers its unreal
I was coming to comment something similar the way he welded was barbaric.
😂
Just WOW,,, talented
Probably the first time I've ever seen anyone just leave the stinger hanging, and just work the rod itself... and I'm kind of shocked actually, now.. that more people don't do that. For a quick but precise zap, kinda can't beat that. 🤣
If your talking about the welding, its because it is really bad practise. The rod gets stupidly hot whilst stick welding, and if any of the flux comes off where you are holding it, which can easily happen, you will electrocute yourself, rather badly (low volts but high amps, it hurts) and if runs across your chest from 1 hands to the others, say, if your holding your work, well, your heart really doesn't like electricity. Been welding for 23 years, you try to avoid burning and electrocution, still happens on occasion though.
I'm in awe of these guys. I watch a few channels and I'm never disappointed by their work!! To be able to create something so beautiful and you can actually use it, is amazing. Paintings are cool, photography is cool, but usable art is second to none. Musical instruments, tools, cars, etc....
Amazing knife man. 🔪
Thank you sir
I've gotta say, I didn't see the twist coming. Brilliant!
"thats not real damascus" - some bozo in the comments probably
You're taking the time to scoff at something someone might have maybe said. You need a better hobby
youre commenting on year old comments. get a life lol
Wow! Outstanding "glamor shot" at the end!
You have created a very stunning knife, I thoroughly enjoyed watching you create a unique blade, Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Hey, that's nice!
My first thought seeing the finished knife, Tiger maple wood handle would have been a beautiful contrast to the tiger striped metal. Beautiful knife none the less.
Awesome pattern.
That turned out gorgeous. I'd have never expected that pattern from a ball bearing & round stock canister billet.
I do t know if it was intended or not but thanks for covering the welding up from the camera that shit is always so bright and at night I almost always go blind 😂 so much appreciated
Yeah man I try to help a brother out.. thanks for watching!
You are an artist !!! Congratulations !!!
Thank you!
I like that one, it is one of the most fav's that you have done. No meat eating water dwelling creature, but a hiker that is looking to live off the land for a long while. The pattern is so unusual to anything that I have seen on YT. Keep it up..
Thanks a bunch!
using the sawzall without the blade to compact the powder is just brilliant
Captions explaining what you're doing step by step and why would be a Godsend.
Most of my videos I do narration for that
wow such a nice construction and finished product. Good work
Thank you, I appreciate it
Makes me think of a lionfish. Another Gorgeous knife Elijah.
Thanks for sharing the build with us.
Thank you sir!
True heirloom quality! I need to drop a hint to Ms Claus... 😁
I was wondering what was gonna be so special with the 52100 bars and the ball bearings…and then I saw you give it a serious twist and thought “ooooooooh, THAT’S gonna be purdy!” and it is! 👍👍👊👊
Excellent job!
Wow! Beauty of a blade... reminds me of tiger stripes
That handle looked great when you were done. The whole knife looked great. But the handle caught my eye. Great job.
Thank you for the ASMR, I put this video on again and I slept like a baby! (Forging sounds are soothing to me)
Looks like a eagle eye view of the ocean at night with the moon hitting the ripples at the perfect angle.