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  • @kevinnelson6327
    @kevinnelson6327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    This is the "How It's Made" episode I have been waiting for! Thanks!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you! We love "How it's Made" If you have any suggestions on other things you want to see please let us know👍

    • @AdiGV
      @AdiGV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I wish there was less talking and more continuous footage. Too many unnecessary stops. If we have come this far, we are not in elementary any more.

  • @Arman-jx7hu
    @Arman-jx7hu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I never in the world thought about how much time and work go into producing these speciality steels. Just bought a Spyderco Native in S35VN steel and it makes me appreciate it all that much more.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Knowing what goes on long before it makes to our pocket makes the stories we make with all that much more special👍

  • @mannsdan
    @mannsdan ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i was fortunate enough to get a tour of Niagara Spec Metals last year - was such a cool experience!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💯

  • @poncho151
    @poncho151 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I love that you guys are doing stuff like this and allowing us to put a “slab to the cpm name”! Also thanks to Crucible for making such great steel! CPM-SMKW anyone???

  • @chrisnalle5483
    @chrisnalle5483 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    We call the “casing” a “can” before its HIPPED and a “compact” after its hipped ;)
    Nice job!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Chris, you guys are awesome! Thank you so much for showing us around and letting us see the process!

  • @bluegrasssurvival9423
    @bluegrasssurvival9423 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have no issues paying 250-500 for a knife so long as the steel and materials are top notch. American made has a price after all. Supporting jobs here in the U.S.A is very important to me. Thanks for the inside look SMKW!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching BGS!

  • @CajunSmack
    @CajunSmack 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I'm not a steel snob by any stretch. But I do make folding knives and the extra cost (trust me, it's minimal) to use their steel is more than worth it. It's always consistent and finishes like a dream. And customers ask specifically for their steel/s.

    • @garethbaus5471
      @garethbaus5471 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      FYI ending something you have written with "/s" can often be used to denote sarcasm especially in an informal internet platform like a TH-cam comment.

  • @arbitrarynightjar2788
    @arbitrarynightjar2788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow! I appreciate everything all those people do. It’s amazing to see the quality they put into it

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for watching and they are awesome folks that make great products

  • @mattb406
    @mattb406 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    NSM is literally right down the road from my work. This was a nice little look at their process. Thanks!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! We love getting the opportunity to learn more and pass it along as well👍

  • @LuisGonzalez-gl4wc
    @LuisGonzalez-gl4wc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Crazy how Larrin was able to pitch both Crucible and Niagara CPM-MagnaCut. I am curious to see how that steel pans out in the market. It’s amazing to put the theoretics into an actual slab.

  • @one-of-us9939
    @one-of-us9939 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow... A show I actually want to see.
    Thanks guys!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We would love to do more of these so be on the look out in the future👍

  • @kyleshoults1308
    @kyleshoults1308 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I worked there for a few years I loved everything about that place!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @jeroenvoss6231
    @jeroenvoss6231 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Now that was very interesting to see. The pride those man have about their work, works thru into the finished blades and that's how you get quality. Thank you T.C. and Isaac for the great detailed video.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for watching!

  • @raymondwilliams2609
    @raymondwilliams2609 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I guess this makes us all a bunch of scientists! Seriously, we have to be some kind of smart or we wouldn't buy the things we do.
    I feel like I've been waiting all my life for this one program of information. Now, I can die a happy man!
    Thanks T.C, Isaac and everyone for a fascinating look into what we all love, and the one thing that keeps us sane! Big hugs from the UK to everyone! 🇬🇧🇺🇲🤗❤️

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you. Raymond! T.C. has a back ground in metallurgy and enjoys passing this type of info along! We are just afraid he will start passing out homework any day now....

  • @gregorygolden1296
    @gregorygolden1296 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely Love my S35VN STEEL WILL Apostate.....my EDC.

  • @mojo_dojo_
    @mojo_dojo_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i have been into knives for i don’t even know how long, a few years ago i learned that crucible is literally 10-20 mins away from me. what a crazy world we live in

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is awesome!

  • @shanelu87
    @shanelu87 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Metallurgical engineer here that worked at mills - just a couple points :) The big vat is called a furnace ladle, or melt ladle. The samples are tested like you said for chemical accuracy to the requirements of the grade, and is a byproduct of industry standards like ASTM and AMS. And the stuff on the outside of the bar after it has been pressed that got peeled off is called scale or mill scale. The reason why knives and tool steels are primarily made by powder is that the powder or atomization process allows for a much finer distribution of carbides which are doing most of the work in what makes a knife steel last (edge retention, sharpness, hardness). Most of our metals used in commercial application today do not require these crazy properties so we mostly are OK with a cheaper method of production called casting (ingots or strand). PM is a wonderful process, thanks to take the time to expose everyone to it!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This was one of our first videos and we have learned so much more since then! Thanks for watching and helping us understand even more

    • @jburt779
      @jburt779 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dude you added so much. Sincerely. It’s like How It’s Made mixed with Popup Video; I quite often learn as much from the comments as I do the video content. Tanx large, Mac!

  • @billclancy4913
    @billclancy4913 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow! Impressive process.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว

      We love knowing where our knives come from 👍

  • @psyopgypsy
    @psyopgypsy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was awesome. Good men that are good at their job!
    Thanks for the upload

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching! Everyone that worked at both places were awesome and watching them work was a treat👍

  • @yornoc318
    @yornoc318 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    New York has some pretty awesome industries and crafts people!

    • @alpine1600s
      @alpine1600s 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They used to have more, then came the Democrats.

    • @billveitch2100
      @billveitch2100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It improves dramatically as you travel west of the Hudson River.

    • @CNYKnifeNerd
      @CNYKnifeNerd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ericpitre4031 show me on the doll where the democrat touched you

  • @NickNitrauer
    @NickNitrauer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is the greatest store I've ever seen.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching

  • @rhinosaur.
    @rhinosaur. ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. It's neat to think that piece of steel in my pocket went through every piece of machinery in the video.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That was part of what made us want to shoot this! "Where do our knives come from and how do they make it to our pocket?"

  • @andrewmoore7586
    @andrewmoore7586 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a thought, but with all the Effort, Planning, Machinations, Testings, Inspections, etc., I find it astonishing that these ‘Super Steels’ aren’t Prohibitively Expensive… That these CPM Workers can endure such heat, working day in & day out is a Testament to their dedication and skill, not to mention their’ Pride in their Product ~ for which, I am NOW Truly Admiring! Kudos to these Workers and SMKW for this Wonderful Video & ALL the efforts that led to it’s final result🇺🇸

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching and for the kind words!

  • @ramonvelasquez8431
    @ramonvelasquez8431 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always wanted to see this stuff, you guys came up with a good idea by making this video. Cheers!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @obxnice
    @obxnice 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Live videos that show how things are made and not just your 5min clips like they do on a tv show per say. One of the most favorite things do like to watch are those older government videos and military videos from early 1970s to when video actually came to be. They were great at showing people 45min or hour and more of how things were made from the factory itself. Loved those videos and still look for em. Knowledge is power and can never stop learning. Thank you for this video

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching!

  • @mikecurtis2585
    @mikecurtis2585 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was fun I love watching this kind of stuff. Thanks 😊!!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Mike!

  • @robertbudnik3318
    @robertbudnik3318 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very fine production gentlemen! Quite educational. I hadn’t a clue on the origins of knife steel until I saw this. Good work!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching Robert!

  • @babagadoush1
    @babagadoush1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks guys for taking time and effort to produce this video. So cool and very nice divergent from all the other more common knife related content!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We love seeing where our knives ,and so many other things, come from👍

  • @andrewmoore7586
    @andrewmoore7586 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BTW, Thx for this excellent video, SMKW..!!🇺🇸

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching A.M.!

  • @JustCantGetRight
    @JustCantGetRight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Guys, this is revolutionary content! keep it up!!!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

  • @natek1993
    @natek1993 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love to see the process. Amazing work guys.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

  • @Tree_Stabbing_Troy_Lmafo
    @Tree_Stabbing_Troy_Lmafo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Again.... I love these informative videos! This is really good stuff.

  • @tomdowser
    @tomdowser 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow thanks everyone involved with this.

  • @TheClipPoint
    @TheClipPoint 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great work fellas! Who doesn’t want to know this stuff?!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! We love knowing what goes into our knives and the hard work that makes them stand up to anything! We are just always afraid T.C. is going to start passing out homework

  • @tacticaladventure
    @tacticaladventure ปีที่แล้ว

    Woot! That is literally where some of my blade steel comes from! Awesome!

  • @paullambert4445
    @paullambert4445 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great to see the process that goes into making the steels that in our knives. 🎸🔪

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Always good to know where our things come from and knives are some of our favorite things!

  • @SpartanBlades1
    @SpartanBlades1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for showing this guys! We feel that Crucible and Niagra are a big part of what we do and it's nice to see even a small part of the process. There are so many folks at both Crucible and Niagra that make our American knife steel great. It also shows just how much work it takes to make a great steel. Oh those were Spartan-Harsey Folder blades in the video...LOL

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching and knew those were great blades when we saw them! You all have an open invite to come and crash the store any time!

  • @lorrainesmarr467
    @lorrainesmarr467 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely fantastic video! I found myself mesmerized several times! I need to make a trip down the road to see you guys! Y’all are the best!!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching

  • @AdamasOldblade
    @AdamasOldblade 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This video was fantastic. As a knife enthusiast, collector and professional sharpener I cannot count how many times over the years a scene like this has played out at my jobs (universally I've worked warehousing/logistics jobs, lots of cutting involved).
    Co-worker - "Why in the hell did you spend so much on that knife?! My cheapy from Big 5 does just fine!"
    Me - (Knowing full well I can't explain it in one sentence) - "You'd really have to use one for a while to understand.
    -- later that same day --
    Co-worker - "Hey man you got a knife on you? I gotta cut these boxes down."
    Me - (hands my pocket knife with M4 steel over)
    Co-worker - (cuts up stuff) - " WHAT in the HELL kind of Excalibur knife is this?"
    I'm not even trying to gloat, that's just the nature of the science and technology.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The work and detail that goes into not only making the knife but the materials is astounding!

  • @larryharry7221
    @larryharry7221 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Very informative.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching Larry!

  • @cHilLy-chEEzdAWg
    @cHilLy-chEEzdAWg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was great. You guys should do more content like this

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We would love to! Any suggestions to more content you would like to see is always welocome👍

  • @reylavienna1318
    @reylavienna1318 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really impressed with that forklift operators control of that piece

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      💯

  • @RadDadisRad
    @RadDadisRad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another cool thing is when they scale out the raw materials they will add the machines chips to increase the batch volume. As an electrician i’ve worked in a few different metal manufacturing facilities.

  • @FindersKeepers88
    @FindersKeepers88 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Grrrreaaaaaaate show guys, thx

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @disco4535
    @disco4535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was awesome. Never really thought much about the steel making process. Super interesting

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching

  • @SucculentDoorbell
    @SucculentDoorbell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super interesting. Makes me really want to make the jump to high end steels. This is such an intricate process it's unbelievable.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching!

  • @santaviousts
    @santaviousts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great topic for a video gentleman, and awesome that Crucible and Niagara were open to showing everyone a little bit of their processes! A little bit of unsolicited constructive criticism: it would’ve been nice to have heard the process in better detail with accurate terminology in interview format from someone with a solid understanding of the processes. Or if you guys had taken notes during the walk-through so that correct terminology and important notes in the manufacturing process were hit after the fact when making this video. Working in manufacturing myself, and having an interest in different manufacturing processes along with being a knife enthusiast/maker, I was excited when I saw the title of the video, but was pretty let down on the execution. I had to look at the comments and perform Google searches after watching to learn the correct terminology for what was actually happening and the equipment being used. I’m sure the people at Crucible/Niagara also would have appreciated seeing a more thorough video with more accurate explanations after taking the time to let people in to explain and see their processes. Again, this is just constructive criticism on things that could be improved upon in the future, and not meant to offend anybody. Hope to see a follow up video of some sort or maybe another tour in the future!

  • @warnerconstruction4806
    @warnerconstruction4806 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video guys !!!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @mikilegovindsamy9874
    @mikilegovindsamy9874 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OK, so you guys schooled me recently, that knife companies don't own the patents for knives. I have an s35vn ruike knife. It's interesting to know that the blade I have is from there. It's great to see where it actually came from

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We love knowing the story behind our blades and that makes the stories we make with them going forward that much more awesome👍

  • @kittrainbow7
    @kittrainbow7 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    CPM S35VN is great, extremely pleasant to sharpen, very expensive in EU but in my opinion worth it.
    There are also very good ingot steels but Crucible made high performing steels, I like their ability to develop easily a very keen edge, for me edge retention is secondary, accurate edge is priority.
    🇮🇹👍

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching and well said

  • @joescola7498
    @joescola7498 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video thanks! We were at SMKW last week and brought home a bunch of steel!!! Love that place!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for stopping in and we are glad you had a great time!

  • @rickkerans8485
    @rickkerans8485 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was very interesting to see. That is an awesome video.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching!

  • @ddgriffin2002
    @ddgriffin2002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fascinating!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching!

  • @cynthiasmith4966
    @cynthiasmith4966 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fascinating process!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching!

  • @GrantHendrick
    @GrantHendrick ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting information. Thank you.

  • @Spearin74
    @Spearin74 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video, thank you guys!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Josh!

  • @andrewmoore7586
    @andrewmoore7586 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Recently I was fortunate to come by a Spartan Blades Elite Grade Horkos Fixed Blade Knife (New!) in CPM S45-VN Stainless Steel and after cutting quite a few pieces of thin/.25” to .50” [Estimate] wood, I can say this steel’s edge retention is SUPERB!!! Given that this is from a 62-yr. OLD, & Broken, US Army Veteran…, take it with a grain of Bourbon 🥃🇺🇸
    PS: I do have a Winkler II S.A.R. Knife (VERY HARD TO FIND) in 80CrV2, a Busse TGULB in INFI Steel; a Microtech Arbiter in 204P, think M390 SS, and a TOPS Operator Seven in 1070.., so I know Knife Steels, as well as a Mere Layman-Apprentice for Blades should.🇺🇸
    BTW, I’m not bragging, just explaining that I know my knife blades 🔪

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Feel free to brag anytime about great knives!

  • @danielwasused
    @danielwasused 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this was surprisingly informative. thanks!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching!

  • @Jeffrose_
    @Jeffrose_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have been looking for a video about making powdered steel. Very nice. Thank you.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Jeff.

  • @jasonlarsen7747
    @jasonlarsen7747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is pretty bad ass, and not something I have seen on the tube before

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Jason.

  • @GBall_Vision
    @GBall_Vision 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was awesome

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching 👍

  • @alvarez321
    @alvarez321 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My cousin works in a heat treating plant. Seems like an interesting job

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can be harsh but very fulfilling

  • @ShelleyRaskin
    @ShelleyRaskin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome to see, thank you.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching, Shelley!

  • @giantfatberg
    @giantfatberg ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When I get the “You paid that much for a knife???!!!!!!??” I’ll send them this video.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is a good answer to that 👍

  • @louisrodriguez6499
    @louisrodriguez6499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved this video you guys should do the same thing with other materials like the handles for knives like g10, micarta, etc. Great video as usual.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thats a great suggestion, and something you might see in the future!

  • @jeremysego752
    @jeremysego752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man keep this content coming SMWK! Let’s do a US factory tour!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you and we would love to do more like this!

  • @cocovasquez1
    @cocovasquez1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid, Thank you

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching

  • @doejon9424
    @doejon9424 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They lied to us ! They told us that various dwarven clans mill these super steels deep beneath Mordor. Really cool video !!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The beard ones guard their steel like they guard their gems but share the stories...wait... wrong job. Thanks for watching!

  • @ricardovazquez9113
    @ricardovazquez9113 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this!!!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching! We had a blast👍

  • @jamesomalley4556
    @jamesomalley4556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now we know why it cost so much ! Great Vid Guys

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @Jasta315
    @Jasta315 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I drive past that Crucible plant everyday but have never seen the inside! I have a ZT knife with Crucible steel that was made there.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We love knowing where are knives come from!

  • @stefanklaus1652
    @stefanklaus1652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting video guys 👍🏻

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! We had a blast and hope that everyone else enjoyed it as much as we did👍

  • @stephencurran3896
    @stephencurran3896 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was thinking about wanting to see a tour of crucible like two days ago you guys are good!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you have suggestions for other places and things you want to see please let us know

    • @stephencurran3896
      @stephencurran3896 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would love to see a tour of Rowen facility that makes esee knives.

  • @jamesberryman9893
    @jamesberryman9893 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very awesome video! I learned quite a bit. T.C. has that ASMR type voice. Man you could be talking about shoveling turds and I would listen lol! Keep up the great work. I wish I could make it to the blade show this year but work keeps me from it.

    • @TCB2Country122
      @TCB2Country122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you James! We truly love and enjoy bringing this content to everyone! And since you can’t make it to blade, stay tuned, we will give you daily updates on everything going on at blade show this weekend

  • @kennywheelus6857
    @kennywheelus6857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow,who knew, that's pretty cool.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for watching, Kenny!

    • @kennywheelus6857
      @kennywheelus6857 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SMKWcom ,no problem ty.

  • @ivanlizana3193
    @ivanlizana3193 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Veo tus vídeos desde chile y son geniales soy fanático de los cuchillos y artículos tacticos y las tiendas son muy completas seria genial visitarlos te felicito sigue mostrando parte del gran país U.S.A mi país favorito lejos el mejor 🍻👍😎

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching and if you ever find yourself in East Tennessee please stop in!
      Gracias por mirar y si alguna vez te encuentras en el este de Tennessee, ¡pasa por aquí!

  • @babagadoush1
    @babagadoush1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lots of specialty equipment as well on the cost value chain

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This was one of the reasons we wanted to show where the metal comes from and the extra steps involved

  • @justgreg8270
    @justgreg8270 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    been waiting for this video since you guys talked about it in that knife show

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching!

  • @Skidz1818
    @Skidz1818 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So now i CAN justify that price for that S90V steel.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You totally can and we will back you up on it😉

  • @RadDadisRad
    @RadDadisRad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Look on the ceiling and I bet you’ll see lava marks on the ceiling from a water bottle being added to the smelter and it exploding all the molten metal.

  • @lionknives3
    @lionknives3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    18:05 looks like the Harsey folder from Spartan blades!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Could be but we were not told any specific brand. There are a lot of great knife companies who get there blades there👍

    • @shadeshiest22
      @shadeshiest22 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol I’ve been trying to figure out what blades those were, they look like a blade to a beast of a folder!

  • @RadDadisRad
    @RadDadisRad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That’s a smelter and the metal is smelted in a crucible.

  • @MaineOutdoorsChannel
    @MaineOutdoorsChannel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching

  • @MattieXMoto
    @MattieXMoto ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's like making fresh pasta!!

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว

      mmmmm pasta

  • @ihaveaheadache4657
    @ihaveaheadache4657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is sick! Love this shit

  • @DiddysPower41
    @DiddysPower41 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I work at Crucible but at the time you filmed this video I was in the department called Bar Finish which is the last department the steel goes through and at 3:15 the door that says A1 I was actually in that building (yes I did see you guys filming). Now I actually work in the CPM department on the powder line which you can see in the background at 5:46. So when the melters are finished with a heat (every bar in that mill has a heat number) they deliver it to me and I take care of it from there.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is really cool! We really enjoyed visiting you guys and it was an incredible experience getting to see the process and how this steel is made and the care that is taken to get everything just right!

  • @mdubb4855
    @mdubb4855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    All this so I can slice through photocopy paper with no snags or drag.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      💯 and we thank them for it

    • @imsteevin
      @imsteevin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Too real

  • @laterdudesaint
    @laterdudesaint ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I worked there in the 70s.

  • @cosmiccharlie8294
    @cosmiccharlie8294 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I recently got my first two fancy steel knives, one in Magnacut and one in Cru Wear. Seems what they are after is a stainless tool steel, at least what the cutlery market is looking for.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching and we hope you love both of them!

  • @iannetta11
    @iannetta11 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool.

  • @AnthonySmith-sc4zs
    @AnthonySmith-sc4zs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was fidgeting around with my 940 Osborne in s30v while watching this video. Definitely makes my knives more special knowing kinda how it was originally born. Thanks for the video guys !

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We love knowing where our knives come from👍 Thanks for watching!

  • @nicks931
    @nicks931 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks. Informative and enjoyable. May I suggest slower panning? Sometimes the camera isn't focusing, and then you continue panning. Love your show.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching

  • @jkanecutlery
    @jkanecutlery 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The tight tolerances are a big plus. Some knife steels like 1095, 8670, etc. can have wild chemical variances from batch to batch.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching!

  • @wadewilson8903
    @wadewilson8903 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a video of steel being made with commentary by a very informed gentlemen and his nephew that he brought to work for the day, hahaha.

  • @skenzyme81
    @skenzyme81 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. These crucible steels are amazing.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @DinoNucci
    @DinoNucci 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Caps Lock is a button on a computer keyboard that causes all letters of bicameral scripts to be generated in capital letters. It is a toggle key: each press reverses the previous action. Some keyboards also implement a light, to give visual feedback about whether it is on or off.

    • @christianmolick8647
      @christianmolick8647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Now I want a caps lock key in S35VN--to retain my edginess.

  • @ashleycarey3190
    @ashleycarey3190 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think the knife industry have to thank crucibal and Chris reeves for coming up with s35/s45vn powdered steel in my mind Chris reeves is a genius

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      💯

  • @Noone-rt6pw
    @Noone-rt6pw ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They probably work on Nonferrous metals for Area 51 for making Star Treks enterprise.

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom ปีที่แล้ว

      If they do and didn't tell us....

  • @ZackariahCombs1
    @ZackariahCombs1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Crucible ;) and a billet.. dont worry i got you ;) lol

    • @SMKWcom
      @SMKWcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks 👍

  • @fth5854
    @fth5854 ปีที่แล้ว

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