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  • @imstumped2052
    @imstumped2052 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3074

    It's a musical dagger. After you stab something with it you say : "See? Sharp!"

    • @DillonHockett
      @DillonHockett 3 ปีที่แล้ว +158

      Get out.

    • @mrj5256
      @mrj5256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      I found this way funnier than I probably should have..

    • @GlorifiedGremlin
      @GlorifiedGremlin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Ha! Im tired of hearing the same puns over and over but thats a pretty good one

    • @nonfatkibbles
      @nonfatkibbles 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      And soon your ekg will "b flat" lined

    • @BionicBurke
      @BionicBurke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It is only natural someone beat me to making a flat reference..

  • @razghost2
    @razghost2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1093

    Alec: I am a notoriously slow worker
    Me: What!? No way! (Proceeds to watch part 74 on building a mountain bike)

    • @MarceloBenjamin
      @MarceloBenjamin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Jamie's video in the middle of the build was the best one by far!!!
      I still laugh remembering it.

    • @thecatpilot4002
      @thecatpilot4002 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You don't know how satisfying it is to be the 1k like

  • @henningbutz2289
    @henningbutz2289 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1747

    While thats a really fine looking blade, i am more impressed by how well trained your dogs are. Excellent job!

    • @zekecasboult4229
      @zekecasboult4229 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      I was thinking the same thing. They are excellently trained, very impressive.

    • @spudpud-T67
      @spudpud-T67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Discipline, self discipline.

    • @Dnboswachter
      @Dnboswachter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Verry impressed indeed!

    • @markburleson5405
      @markburleson5405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That is a Belgian Malanois I believe, at least a 5000 dollar dog but I may be low on the price

    • @2H80vids
      @2H80vids 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Agreed for sure. The way he was chewing on Jamie's arm, it kind of looks like he was trained for police work, or security at least. I don't know if Alec has had him long enough to be responsible for all his training but somebody did an excellent job.
      The other one looks like a fun, friendly beast too.👍😁

  • @NeelsVandenBerg
    @NeelsVandenBerg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +337

    I can not begin to express how honored and proud I feel of each and every person around the world that took up the 48 hour dagger challenge. I'm completely flabbergasted by the results.
    Your dagger is absolutely phenomenal and you knocked it out of the park! You are an absolute beast, a wizard of steel and time management. You KILLED it in this build!
    Jamie gets the "Kahunas of Steel" award for his portrail of "Data"!

    • @Satsujinki1973
      @Satsujinki1973 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know I'm a year late, but is there anywhere I can view images of your finished dagger?

  • @dillonvandergriff4124
    @dillonvandergriff4124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2686

    The dagger is beautiful. It does look like it was designed for mugging clarinet players though...

    • @adriftintheethers
      @adriftintheethers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Literally laughed so much at this... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @adilhussain3124
      @adilhussain3124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Do NOT stab squidward with this

    • @danielmahon1589
      @danielmahon1589 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      oddly specific

    • @celticpyro16
      @celticpyro16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Which honestly makes me wonder, could he forge a functioning clarinet dagger? It would certainly be a bards dream come true.

    • @dennycote6339
      @dennycote6339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Speaking as a clarinet player I am both offended and somehow honored by your observation!

  • @montecrysto33
    @montecrysto33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +664

    Alec : "Oh no I'm afraid I'll run out of time!"
    Also Alec : "Yeah let's take the dogs to the field"
    They're really cute btw

    • @mikaeluhl
      @mikaeluhl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Priorities, mate

    • @Cloudstrife112233
      @Cloudstrife112233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Sometimes, you just gotta take a break so that you can make better progress on it.

    • @TheKarmak
      @TheKarmak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      "I am running out of time! I wonder what the other competitors are doing, let's look it up and comment on it!"

    • @katteisace4563
      @katteisace4563 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      taking breaks during time limited challenges is a powerful tool for avoiding rapid burnout, i know a lot of gamejam developers do it as well

  • @fvsfn
    @fvsfn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +592

    Do the holes in the blade make it whistle particularly loud when you slash the air with it ? It would be interesting to pursue that idea to make a blade that you just have to swing to produce a sound that will terrify your opponent. It noticed this on my old truck where two holes in a roof rack where at the exact good distance to make a loud whistle even at moderate speed. I vote for the whistle challenge !

    • @bl4cksp1d3r
      @bl4cksp1d3r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      There are also arrow tips with that feature. Terrifying sound when they fly

    • @msparkes1990
      @msparkes1990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      My roof racks did that too 🤣

    • @mikaeluhl
      @mikaeluhl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      A singing blade! It whistles the death lullaby and is the last sound you'll hear. Lovely idea

    • @rogthepirate4593
      @rogthepirate4593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Not sure holes perpendicular to the swing direction will do the trick.
      I have a fencing longsword by Szymon Chlebowski that has the tip rolled into a sort of tube (for safer stabbing), and on that one the sound is definitely noticeably louder on swing (which also happens to be a great self-check if your edge alignment is good, because you'll hear it if it is), but it's not quite a whistle. I'd think you could probably make it whistle if you added something in the hole that splits the airstream. Maybe.

    • @nextensi
      @nextensi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mikaeluhl Oh lord

  • @PaladinCaddy
    @PaladinCaddy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    im not going to lie, i seriously miss this kind of work from Alec, I love the stuff he does now, but this feels like the old videos that got me into this channel and into blacksmithing myself.

  • @FDKMOGAR
    @FDKMOGAR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    He said it! His classic intro, I've missed that

  • @DavidGuyton
    @DavidGuyton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1219

    Man I can't even clean up my tiny shop in 48 hours....

    • @flykintoun
      @flykintoun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Right? Mines only 36 sqm (346 sqft) and It'd take me a week to get it cleaned and sorted

    • @tunerxofficial1725
      @tunerxofficial1725 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hes a monster whith metal on hand xD death serious xD 48 hour imagie whats he can do whith all time life xD

    • @CullodenCowboy
      @CullodenCowboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Relatable 😞

    • @jordanforgedironworks6123
      @jordanforgedironworks6123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here. I've been working on cleaning my 20/20 shop for two weeks.

    • @williamknifeman69
      @williamknifeman69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even me

  • @Mountain_Man
    @Mountain_Man 3 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    The look of longing on Alecs face when he says he will need to poop lmfao

    • @ohusky271
      @ohusky271 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      something id expect out of Will lol. he HAD to to go there

    • @ningen1980
      @ningen1980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Pucker factor 11.

    • @auroramcbride1688
      @auroramcbride1688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He had a look on his face that said "of this you can be certain"

    • @joestoffer8212
      @joestoffer8212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well, at least he has his priorities straight!

    • @braxtonburchard3701
      @braxtonburchard3701 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There's nothing that's gonna stop me from going poo

  • @blazedenenra
    @blazedenenra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    For a busy guy his dogs are so well trained. Been watching for years still enjoying really smart to go more simple where it counts and use time where you needed it most

  • @andrewbeeco967
    @andrewbeeco967 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Have you considered doing a series where you challenge yourself to mimic 10 unique Forged in Fire challenges while meeting the episodes parameters?

  • @JMPDev
    @JMPDev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:00 Dude! That subtle low-pass filter is so effective here for that slowmo shot! I can't get over how brilliant something that simple works there, and that no-one has commented on it. :D

  • @tahoemike5828
    @tahoemike5828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Can you make a dagger in 48hrs, yes. Can you do it in

  • @MrDouglas180
    @MrDouglas180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    5:39
    I wholeheartedly believed it for an entire second
    Comedy genius
    And handiwork keeps getting better!!!
    Keep up the good work !!
    Much love from Brazil!!!

  • @ff-qf1th
    @ff-qf1th 3 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    You should challenge yourself to do stuff like this by yourself more often! if you got used to it, I bet you'd get way better at making projects fast. but maybe it's too stressful to push yourself that hard, I'm not sure, only you'd know that. great video, and beautiful dagger!

  • @nathanaelwendel883
    @nathanaelwendel883 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    "Ultimately, life is about doing little bits and bobs that you think is a little cooler than the other bits and bobs that you could have done." -Alec Steele. The greatest philosopher of our time

  • @Zevonfan524
    @Zevonfan524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I think the most impressive part of the video is how well trained your dogs are. Well done, sir!

  • @leonoyume8404
    @leonoyume8404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You sir, have done an amazing job in 48H, because not only you've made it and it looks really nice,
    but also you took the time to film it and commented it. A huge respect for that

  • @zyanidwarfare5634
    @zyanidwarfare5634 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Whenever I see Damascus being twisted and stretched and folded I can’t help but think of it as hot metal laffy taffy

  • @rfjack3437
    @rfjack3437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    15:31 if you ever loose something and are looking for it but can't find it anywhere. Look from right to left instead of left to right. we tend to skip over thing when we read left to right.

  • @maverickpearson9212
    @maverickpearson9212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your relatively simple design turned out absolutely fantastic! Definitely looks like a dagger that a sci-fi space pirate would use, very geometric and cleanly executed

  • @bluesmasterelf
    @bluesmasterelf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:48 your drawing is quite beautiful. A solid balance of precision and functionality. It isn't the product, it's the blue print, and that's clear.

  • @Will-bh7kg
    @Will-bh7kg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    2:26 Alec did you introduce your phone to the power hammer.😂😂

    • @fireskydiver7
      @fireskydiver7 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Its a CrApple product, cheap quality breaks easy

  • @RedmarKerkhof
    @RedmarKerkhof 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:59 That muffle on the music during the slo-mo shot... nicely done, Jamie!

  • @soupsock9743
    @soupsock9743 3 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    If you can make a sword in 24 there’s no way you can’t make a dagger in 48

    • @joshuadouglass8225
      @joshuadouglass8225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The sword was mono steel right? If I’m remembering right then that’s why he gave himself 48 hours for the dagger, Damascus and inlay means lots of extra work and potential to mess up

    • @cooperbrahmsteadt5123
      @cooperbrahmsteadt5123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@joshuadouglass8225 he didn’t give himself the time

    • @royfireball1
      @royfireball1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@joshuadouglass8225 he used some spare Damascus he had lying around, that the same length of time needed to have mono steel

    • @alessandrorighetti21
      @alessandrorighetti21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It is a NICE dagger

    • @erikcourtney1834
      @erikcourtney1834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Was the sword ground with 4 bevels? I don’t believe it was. Not to mention he could stop the clock to move the camera, eat, break, etc. this challenge was a set date and time.

  • @JoshuaBurniece
    @JoshuaBurniece 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s cool to think about so many blacksmiths, all around the world, all working on a similar project at the exact same time. Absolutely epic.

  • @danielstellmon5330
    @danielstellmon5330 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I really liked the pattern on the blade. More importantly, WOW those dogs are well trained.

  • @massey81
    @massey81 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now for the second part of the challenge. You must all fight to the death with the daggers you gave made!

  • @goatslayerwp
    @goatslayerwp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Just happy to see something built in one episode.

  • @markup2
    @markup2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guys optimism and cockyness are quite infectious, they make him very likeable... He's also bloody talented!!

  • @matthewmata3630
    @matthewmata3630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think you were the only one sleeping lol. Still you made a beautiful dagger. The twist pattern, the holes lining up (lucky), and the simplicity. I hope you had fun doing it

  • @mattchilton4950
    @mattchilton4950 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When you were talking about clearance when cutting the taper on the lathe. You should be able to rotate the quick change toolpost separately from the top slide, loosen the nut in the center of the top of the tool post and you can spin the toolpost to get the right cutter angle. Spinning the tool post does not affect the angle you set on the top slide. Good work on he dagger.

  • @valentine3403
    @valentine3403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the most impressive thing about this video is how well trained your dogs are

  • @Wiseman501
    @Wiseman501 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    May I suggest a nice lapidary faceting machine for things like the "octagonalization" you have done. It makes these angles precise and repeatable on a flat lap surface. Excellent work all around, brother! Keep it up!

  • @brianwaldo2642
    @brianwaldo2642 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hahaha, so true Alec, in many of your projects you were as fast as grass growing in a Canadian winter 😂. Frankly, I’m amazed you made it, although just barely. However, for a 48 hr project, well done.

    • @juliaf_
      @juliaf_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol if you looked at this year in Ontario I'd be tempted to say a Canadian spring

  • @theodorewestbrook268
    @theodorewestbrook268 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    CAD is a great way to get quick measurements! I use it all the time on projects simply as a 3D calculator for my angles and measurements.

  • @frankierzucekjr
    @frankierzucekjr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I hope to see that Will also took part in this. Cant wait to see what you made Alec.

  • @Sztivmon
    @Sztivmon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how in blacksmithing, you go from square to octagonal to round, but in this method, it went from round to octagonal :)
    Beautiful dagger!

  • @ianharrison9729
    @ianharrison9729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    With regards to Octagonalising the handle, have you got an indexing chuck for your milling machine? Really useful piece of kit if you dont have one yet.

  • @karl_alan
    @karl_alan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice. I like the way you tied it all together with the holes & doing the angular guard, pommel, handle combo like that really worked nicely together.

  • @simon5538
    @simon5538 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That dagger is actually two hundred times better looking than I thought it would be. The polish on it really makes the simple lines really stand out in the end. I really like it! :)

  • @bubbleyboy
    @bubbleyboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really glad that you gave Chris Menges Cinquedea a little bit of screentime. That thing was gorgeous, and he had the extra difficulty level of NZ going into another lockdown halfway through the challenge.

  • @docschro6847
    @docschro6847 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Having done less than 1 day builds with leather work. I find this build incredible and very well done

  • @firework5493
    @firework5493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have also had so many times that I lost something in my workshop and that it is simply in the right place where I have already looked, others have too

  • @felixpelletier4296
    @felixpelletier4296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Wow, looks as if Alec finally got his speeds and feeds right, lol. Funny it had to be with G-10

  • @Larry-325
    @Larry-325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video and dagger Alec. Jamie needs an academy award for his NORD ad! 👍👍

  • @lukegraham1945
    @lukegraham1945 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Absolute amazing effort! I love how bold the lower layer damascus is

  • @namenamename390
    @namenamename390 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh, that's why you're in my recommendations, you're the guy that taught Tom Scott how to make a bottle opener

  • @genisis53
    @genisis53 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The dagger looks great Alec! Curious what you did with 16 hours on night 1. That’s an awful lot of wasted time!

  • @kevintulak9987
    @kevintulak9987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was fun. It got be thinking about how did they make this kind of thing when they didn't have power tools, and what tools did they use? Thanks for sharing.

    • @brioshoveit
      @brioshoveit 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Waterpowered grinding stones, apprentices swinging sledge hammer, working the bellow and so forth. Same as we have today, but without electricity, in short.

    • @kevintulak9987
      @kevintulak9987 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brioshoveit But no milling machines, micrometers and such.

    • @brioshoveit
      @brioshoveit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kevintulak9987 milling machines, yes. Micrometer, yes, but not as accurate.
      When I was working daily with blacksmithing, in viking/medieval way (no electricity) i could feel if a piece of metal had same thickness and almost which thickness it had.

  • @blkbrry4375
    @blkbrry4375 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Alec: talks about musical dagger
    _*Mighty Morphin green power ranger enters the chat_

  • @inedible6434
    @inedible6434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Neels is an absolute legend, if you are in South Africa I highly recommend attending one of his courses they are great fun and you learn a lot!!

  • @digitaIgorilla
    @digitaIgorilla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Evening casuals Crocs-n-Sox. You know, with that hole motif, you shoulda gone with raindrop damascus. But easy for me to say 😂

  • @DjRhaahkin
    @DjRhaahkin 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Alec!
    When cutting those tapers on the lathe, you can rotate the tool post to get better access and/or you can come in from the back with the lathe running in reverse.

  • @Charley27T
    @Charley27T 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We need a video about how you trained dogs so well!

  • @Janne_Mai
    @Janne_Mai 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just came here from the video of you teaching Tom Scott the basics. I have no idea what's going on here but this is a beautiful work of art.

  • @alexhamon9261
    @alexhamon9261 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This sort of thing is a really good exercise in time management. Also really good to see your belgian malinois doing protection dog training, they need that kind of outlet.

  • @frankierzucekjr
    @frankierzucekjr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man your dog is trained so well. Very cool. The dagger came out great too.

  • @ricosuavejr1
    @ricosuavejr1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You worked for 5 hours, then took a 16 hour break and wondered why everyone else was so far ahead the next day... Besides that one critique, your knife turned out beautifully. I love the geometric designs and the damascus really makes it POP. You do amazing work and are a true master of the skill

  • @hanneswinter3621
    @hanneswinter3621 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The amount of discipline that your dog has is amazing. Great job on the dagger Alec! I'm looking forward to the finished Shamshir Scimitar...

  • @MIAthe305
    @MIAthe305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I thought the title was “can I make a dagger in 48 parts” and I was like *yes of course*

    • @_fabiosi089
      @_fabiosi089 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      that´s ridiculously
      funny to be honest 😂😂

  • @jameslederer7613
    @jameslederer7613 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Right hand cutter. You have the option of working on the backside of the part, or mounting the tool upside down, runnning the lathe in reverse, and working on the operator side of the part, depending if you want to go tailstock to spindle direction or spindle to tailstock direction. Remember that for the future. There's no rule that says you have to cut in one direction only and that your tools have to be mounted a specific way.

  • @namae6637
    @namae6637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Yes you can, Alec. Yes you can. The real question is, can you make a nice dagger in 48 hours?

    • @namae6637
      @namae6637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Update: I offer you one kidney and half my liver for that dagger. Dear lord it is gorgeous.

  • @sarchlalaith8836
    @sarchlalaith8836 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You should consider only rounding the bit of the tang you intend to thread, there's zero need to round the rest, getting squared is actually better for stopping the blade from turning during use.

  • @billchesser1475
    @billchesser1475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Puppies are happy that “dad” has his priorities right and took time to play.

  • @TheCraazeGamer
    @TheCraazeGamer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    On the lathe if you undo the large nut in the middle of the tool post you can adjust the tool so you do not have a clearance issue but your way works too

  • @mgreene1409
    @mgreene1409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Now we need you to make a weapon that is also a musical instrument.

  • @ethannarrow5209
    @ethannarrow5209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    “You’re a blacksmith, Harry.”

  • @TheUnvarnishedTruth-
    @TheUnvarnishedTruth- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is an absolutely incredible looking dagger! It's beautiful, powerful, and medieval looking! You have some awesome skills! Thanks for the video!

  • @LynxDisc0133
    @LynxDisc0133 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There may be a time restraint, but thats NO EXCUSE for Red Spray Dykem!

  • @doxastoel
    @doxastoel 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is a great dagger and all but holy cow that free handed circle was satisfying 4:53

  • @brandoneich2412
    @brandoneich2412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm surprised that you are allowed to use an existing piece of Damascus. O.O
    Awesome job though!

  • @bearsrodshop7067
    @bearsrodshop7067 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crazy & cool coming together,,,Had to share with friends and my grandson that is 13 and has dreams of becoming a top knife maker,,,Thx Alec for TX,,,Bear.

  • @2dcutout
    @2dcutout 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    '21 hours have passed' is the moment we all knew there was no way Alec would produce a winning item! It's a nice dagger, but time management is clearly not his forte and you can see that with the finished product vs other peoples finished products. Great entertainment as always though (I've been watching for 4-5 years now).

    • @EmberTheShark
      @EmberTheShark 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, i also got the feeling He wasnt taking this seriously. Going Out with the dogs and such ... Also this is Not much time, so 5h sleep would be my Personal Maximum.

  • @ryan_layne
    @ryan_layne 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that you trained your dog all those commands… i did too 😋 Only mine is a stubborn norwegian elkhound. So recall is essentially untrainable.

  • @cavetroll
    @cavetroll 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Neels is a god of a man heh heh. A true scholar and gentleman. That reminds me.. I owe him a wooden cigar case

  • @berringervids
    @berringervids 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    that damascus is insane! As an OCD-person it rings all my bells! :D
    Did not see the others but you should do good in that "competition"!

  • @HighCaliberHistoryLLC
    @HighCaliberHistoryLLC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I plan my entire day around sleeping and pooping.

  • @iambecomejeff
    @iambecomejeff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Matching the process to the music was just *chefs kiss*

  • @brett2themax
    @brett2themax 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Bro, get a sponsor from one of the many phone case manufacturers that will protect your phone. Also, it started with a count up timer and ended with a count down timer.... its sus.

    • @NikolaHoward
      @NikolaHoward 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You do know that phones can run more than one timer at once don't you...

  • @reaganbadzinski5350
    @reaganbadzinski5350 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The sound design and quality in these videos is so perfect and well thought out

  • @Joe___R
    @Joe___R 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The reason most others are so nice compared to yours is because they didn't sleep or take a break to play with their dogs. It looks like you ended up making a dagger in about 28 hours instead of 48 since you took so many breaks.

  • @davepomerleau7250
    @davepomerleau7250 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice to see a full build in one episode and not 52! Looks great!

  • @ollybrowningg
    @ollybrowningg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i haven’t been here in a while😬

    • @lukeriley5480
      @lukeriley5480 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He never went anywhere bro haha

    • @ollybrowningg
      @ollybrowningg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lukeriley5480 i know that but i forgot about him damn

  • @SoulXample
    @SoulXample 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love that Damascus pattern and the holes on the blade to collect the blood of your enemies inside. Would be interesting to see how much more detailed you could make the handle with more time. Great job

  • @fabianm2819
    @fabianm2819 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    tip i learned for drilling curved surfaces, cut a bit off the end of the cylinder you wanna drill through the side off, drill through the end of it then use that as a guide to stop you damaging the bit on the curve

  • @codprawn
    @codprawn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The fact you don't use vertical video means you are always a winner!

  • @MaxBettsUK
    @MaxBettsUK 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I haven’t kept up with Alec in a long while ever since he moved but damm am I happy I found this video what a awesome blade

  • @dahgman3225
    @dahgman3225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it Alec! Like the modern theme, have you considered trying a purly decorative blade with a wacky blade shape?

  • @ricciodrake
    @ricciodrake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have tremendous talent, the dagger is amazing your dog's training is on point 👍 👌

  • @sumplais
    @sumplais 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm surprised you didn't do the handle and pommel on the mill, but perhaps This Old Tony has giving me a false sense of the speed at which the mill works. BTW, the dagger looks great and I had a wonderful time watching this video. Thanks.

  • @prdoyle
    @prdoyle 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Words to live by at 4:00 - "Ultimately, life is about doing little bits and bobs that you think is a little cooler than the bits and bobs you could have done"

  • @gonota72
    @gonota72 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your dagger was very clean. The pattern on the blade was amazing.well done mate

  • @gurvinderkau1e5w18
    @gurvinderkau1e5w18 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dagger look awesome. Twist pattern and shiny bronze guard and pommel add to its beauty👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @seyeruoynepotsuj
    @seyeruoynepotsuj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where's that gif of the power ranger blowing music through his dagger?
    Wish I could learn some smithing. Amazing work, Alec!

  • @donaldneill4419
    @donaldneill4419 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are great, Alec. It's fantastic to see how creative and productive everyone can be in so little time.

  • @PokemonHaloFan
    @PokemonHaloFan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very impressive. Also very nice grinding room. I wish some of the machine shops I'd worked in had a grind shop that nice.

  • @bencarns3737
    @bencarns3737 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    all those holes you can make parts to add to it to give it a hand guard or possible make the blade longer