Great job! You forged a sword, handle, guard and formed a pomel from aluminum cast using classic methods and mainly hand tools. All in one video. Very ambitious. I'm sure you learned a ton. Very good work 👍
How dare he not be an expert before his first time ever attempting to forge. Shame on you, sir. No, for real, good job. Don't let the haters discourage you. Working on building my first forge, and im sure my first project probably won't look half as good.
I admire your courage to put this on youtube. My first couple attempts to make daggers and swords were pretty ugly. Now I can make some extremely good/accurate versions of real swords/daggers/etc.. Take pride in what you do! No matter how ugly your first projects turn out, you will always learn something from them! Good job!
These comments are horrendous, yes it isn't the best idea too use rebar, and yes it isn't the best rapier out there....but god damn it, he made it himself with the tools he had at the ready...good job man, keep up the work and you'll get better in no time!
i made better things with bad tools, where is my treat? sorry but its jsut bad what he made. if he made a constructionwise ok rapier with the same material i would respec tthat but this thing isn't evne a good wallhanger
It may not be a "real" sword, like all the buzzkills insist on saying, but I'd pick somebody who could make stuff like this for my apocalypse-survival team any day. Nice work!
honeslty, a chunk of steel is still deadly, and although it may not be exact to a rapier, its kinda bent and rebar isnt a very good steel, its still sortof a sword
Hmm. I'll take it! Maybe a second piece of rebar for some extra forging material could make the next one even better. Either way, it will cut and it will *keeal.* Nice work!
props to this guy for not being even the slightest bit afraid of trolls and critics alike. a bit rusty, but youve got to crawl before you walk, right? keep it up bro. i like youre energy.
If you use a larger, flat head hammer instead of a ballpoint armouring hammer the piece that you're forging wont bend as much, you'll have a straighter blade you should invest in getting a large flat head hammer!
Dislie is for not using steel this kid of metal is easyle bended even wtih hand cool work for suvenire or some kid of cosplay buth for using it in hema sparing or sword knowlage it's just not good at all
Jovan Jovanovic Aj šuti, ne znaš šta pričaš. A uostalom zašto svi kritikuju početnike? Armatura je savršeno dobra za debele oštrice. Svako mora na nečemu početi.
ive found that in the forums on sights like Iforgeiron.com people are actualy pretty nice, most of theses people are prolly annoyed that he used rebar (crap steel, but good for practicing smithing i would say) and he didnt straighten it much on the anvil(which sort of buggs me too, although im a perfectionist.)
gosh you put so much work and time into it. guess you wanted to figure out and learn on your own? you seem to be patient and skilled enough to make great stuff and one or two videos of lets say man at arms might help. good luck
I just wanna say dude you have quite a few skills in making stuff. I can already see just from this that you have potential to make unbelievable creations
A little bit of advice for next time, if you're using rebar you really shouldn't use one that thin since rebar is an inferior metal. For that blade type you really also shouldn't sharpen the edges since it thins out the blade to much and makes it more of a saw blade than a sword blade. if you can get your hands on some 1045 i think that would be good its the lowest high carbon steel you can get. As a rule of thumb try to make the blade width about 2/3 of your hand and keep it at about 4mm. If you can fix the handle pommel and guard snugly to the blade that would help at giving it more durability and it would be comfier.I really liked the lost wax method though,it was a smart choice and it came out nice. Keep it up.
I mean come on! For a first attempt this sword kicks ass!!! Amazing work with the furniture and pommel cast! I’m very impressed and I think you should keep doing small sword and rapier builds!!!!
It is a bit on the thin side, so I think forging the bevel and tapering the blade would have greatly helped. Now the most important point would be to make your tang and handle not round, it would help greatly. So for a beginer project it was really good and I think that most little mistake do not have their origins in a lack of forging skills or practice but in a small lack of sword knowledge.
Nanners sea I know rapier but they usualy have a diamon shaped blade, because it make them better in the thrust by making them a little bit thicker. Choping blade are the one that should be thin. For exemple true historical falchion were way thiner than normal sword because they were 100% cut oriented and made to fight against unarmored opponet or gambeson.
Keep up the good work. Make friends with a mechanic. Get a coil, leaf spring, sway bar and/or an A-arm from a car (or truck) suspension. That is some good, higher carbon spring steel for free. Same deal on the cheap from an automotive scrapyard. Just make sure you have someone that knows what they are doing removing coil springs, etc. A coil spring and strut can have 1000 - 1500 lbs of static compression; even on a small car. A 3/4" coil spring holds 3/4 of a ton, at normal ride height. That's enough force to decapitate a person or amputate a limb. Have fun. Work safe. A mechanic might give you an old ball peen hammer laying around the shop. Tell 'em what your up to, even show them the rapier. They will probably appreciate your handywork.
This video was pretty inspiring. I’m now working on forging a (bad and probably too thin, although strong enough to thrust into things before forging) steel dagger for my first forging project. I would be really happy with myself if it goes as well as this video.
You wont be getting disliked by me. One of the first things I forged was a "sword" from a lawnmower blade. Its a cutlass. I love it. Its obviously not good, but who cares. I had a blast making it. I suggest doing this again but from something like 5160. That is what I intend to do in the not too distant future. Probably going to make a Chinese Jin. That will be fun an challenging. Cool casting btw. That was my favorite part.
while this not being a amazingly stunning pice of work but I think everyone has to start somewhere, I'm new to smithing and stuff so I sympathize with this guy, I say just keep at it👍
tehlolercaust yes however he is using it to cleave and not cut. With any sort of thin fencing sword all of your technique will be coming from the wrist, which he wasnt doing. He was using his sword more as like a longsword or axe and using his whole arm. Btw early rapiers actually didnt have a cutting edge because they were used to beat knight in plate armor by striking at the gaps in their armor (above the knee, under the shoulder, between the neck and shoulder, the elbow etc.) so a cutting edge would be useless against the armor. Even a well made gambison would be extremely hard for a rapier to cut through. The cutting edge only came into the scene when plate armor became ineffective because guns were introduced and people just started wearing clothes into battle
Awesome job! All the hate is from people who have never and WILL NEVER forge a damn thing in their life. Everyone starts somewhere. Keep up the good work!
Excellent skills, knowledge and experience to forge such a beautiful weapon all while using what many people call a mystery steel. Should be just fine for a rapier.
This cool- I've wanted to get into smithing forever now, and I really like the simplicity of it, just one bit of note- I've always heard that your handle should be oval(ish) shape, instead of round, because it fits better, but also so you can always tell which direction your blade is going without needing to check- not at all a historian of swords or anything, just something I've learned from watching far more skalligrim and forged in fire (ect similar videos) than I should actually be proud to admit.. 😅 but anyways, subbed! Keep up the work and don't give up!
SwordStack Hey, man! you're doing really well for a first attempt at smithing! I have a question to ask, though. what kind of anvil are you using? is it antique? Or was it made from the bottom of a railroad rail?
Yes, rebar isn't the best steel especially for a rapier, however this is this gentleman's first time forging a big sword. Rebar is a good metal to start out with, f me made a good lookin' sword. I applaud him for that. We all startes out somewhere.
people are assholes sometimes..i think for your first time it was a damn good job, and the fact that you did it with basic tools is impressive.. Good job son..
Actually... this is great. I need to make like 20+ practice rapiers for my fencing club and I never thought to use rebar. Considering they normally retail like $600+ each... this will work very well.
Not sure why there are so many dislikes. I thought this was a really cool idea! The people here who disliked this must be some fake elitists that have never messed around in a forge. When you start smithing little projects like this are fun and don't require a critical eye BECAUSE it's made out of common material. Keep it up!
right on. totally agree, so long as others are aware that the rapier is not functional in any way other than decoration or practice. :) I play with rebar too.
It depends on what kind of joining you are referring to! but short answer to that is no. just no. never is rebar useful in a blade. ever. not ever. not even a little bit. not even sometimes. never. ever.
i guess this was your first try to do a project like this. To be honest i would never put my time into casting a pommel for this kind of blade. It looks like you lost the interest in building it halfway.
this was really entertaining and refreshing to watch. It's so much simpler than most of the other swords i've seen. I'm trying this one soon, but with mild steel instead of rebar.
SwordStack, you did a great job, thank you for sharing. Don't worry about the peope that try to put you down, they are the "looker", not "doers", they will never do a damn thing in their lives except criticize those that do. Keep up the good work !
I don't like rapiers, but damn, gotta love this one. It's simple and cheap so you don't gotta worry about breaking it like with most rapiers. Good job man really good job :D
For just a really simple forge, look for mini knife making forge on youtube. If you want to spend a bit more look up essential craftsman's video on a basic beginner forge. If you have trouble finding it just add "no welding" to the search
A nugget of knowledge from a fellow smith: work hotter than you think you need to when you're trying to move the steel (a glowing yellow works best) red is a little too far on the cold side. Constructive criticism aside, keep up the good work my man.
Keep going with this! You really make me want to try swordsmithing :) really cool to see someone working with what they have and being percistent, and putting in honest hard work and actually finishing a project. Keep this sword, never throw it out, it might seem crude after some experience and making better blades, but in 10 years You might look upon it very, very fondly. I regret throwing away my first attempts in anything when enough time passes.
If this is your first sword, then it's very good. All the people hating on it need to get their acts together and realize that not everybody is perfect and nobody gets it right on the first time. Keep using scrap metals like rebar for practice, and use better metals like steel and iron for the real legit thing. Rebar is good for practicing. Keep up the good work, dude!
You did good on this! Don't let these hate comments and whatever discourage you. The only thing I would say about this is that rapiers aren't meant for slicing like a short or long sword, they're meant for jabbing and stabbing. Keep it round and stab something with it.
Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive watch something like this before. So good to search out any person with some authentic ideas on this subject. realy thanks for starting this up. this video is something that is wanted on the youtube, someone with a little bit originality. helpful job for bringing something new to the internet!
nice first job guy. 😄 I have never forged in my life but if I do it will due to this guy: chandler Dickinson, old school forge. look at what he has done. he started from nothing and he is good now and still learning. greetings from France 😄😉
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Its a long metal object with sharp edges capable of stabbing or slashing another human being. Its a sword.
I like your attitude
A rapier is a sword jsuk
A rapier is kinda like a diet sword or a fancy man’s fire poker
I like that idea fancy man's fire poker
U gentlemen are confusing a rapier and a smallsword
Great job! You forged a sword, handle, guard and formed a pomel from aluminum cast using classic methods and mainly hand tools. All in one video. Very ambitious. I'm sure you learned a ton. Very good work 👍
How dare he not be an expert before his first time ever attempting to forge. Shame on you, sir.
No, for real, good job. Don't let the haters discourage you. Working on building my first forge, and im sure my first project probably won't look half as good.
Finally, someone with more than five brain cells on this site
How dare you?
@@alvarogabrielaguirregarin3933 How darest thee reply with thine comment of distaste?
A gas forge is freaking expensive, I think I will build only a coal forge
>sees people hating on his first sword
>stabs them with it
>"looks like it works just fine to me."
Boredombattler51 😂😂
The best thing is you couldn’t because there isn’t a point to it. It’s just a thin machete
Caaaaarl that kills people.
he can try stab me with it.
ill just use a similar weapon andcsee who wins
Welcome to Marcus munitions!
I admire your courage to put this on youtube. My first couple attempts to make daggers and swords were pretty ugly. Now I can make some extremely good/accurate versions of real swords/daggers/etc..
Take pride in what you do! No matter how ugly your first projects turn out, you will always learn something from them! Good job!
Prove it.
These comments are horrendous, yes it isn't the best idea too use rebar, and yes it isn't the best rapier out there....but god damn it, he made it himself with the tools he had at the ready...good job man, keep up the work and you'll get better in no time!
I checked your other videos and you've got a very creative way of working...I like that
Well... it isn't really a rapier at all, that would be like double the size ^^;
but yes, he did a great job
I think it's a great idea to use rebar for practice, helps you learn how to move metal around so you can use proper steel
i made better things with bad tools, where is my treat? sorry but its jsut bad what he made. if he made a constructionwise ok rapier with the same material i would respec tthat but this thing isn't evne a good wallhanger
It may not be a "real" sword, like all the buzzkills insist on saying, but I'd pick somebody who could make stuff like this for my apocalypse-survival team any day. Nice work!
consider me in. you have to know how to shoot though. :)
It is a real sword.....
honeslty, a chunk of steel is still deadly, and although it may not be exact to a rapier, its kinda bent and rebar isnt a very good steel, its still sortof a sword
Lol ken m
Hezekiah McDonald it’s really more of a dueling sword
Hmm. I'll take it! Maybe a second piece of rebar for some extra forging material could make the next one even better. Either way, it will cut and it will *keeal.* Nice work!
DOUG REFERENCED!! RAHHHHH!!!!!
props to this guy for not being even the slightest bit afraid of trolls and critics alike.
a bit rusty, but youve got to crawl before you walk, right? keep it up bro. i like youre energy.
Mom:WTF is that a bong!
Me: i forge rapiers with it chill
Man on the Moon so you forge them while ur on crack?
??WTF?? tyler..... bongs arent for crack......
Bahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! So funny! I read the comment first then saw the bong! Fucking great.
Eliweed yes
Well in my case it would in fact be a bong.
I'd just like to point out that this was indeed my first attempt at forging, but thanks for the constructive criticism.
If you use a larger, flat head hammer instead of a ballpoint armouring hammer the piece that you're forging wont bend as much, you'll have a straighter blade you should invest in getting a large flat head hammer!
SwordStack good job m8
SwordStack rebar, large Kunai from Naruto pls
i advise you not touse rebar, its a very soft steel, unless you forge weld on a piece of highcarbon steel to the blade
Joseph Sadler can you stamp high carbon steel at home? like stamp a shape out of it, like a diamond fence spice?
Don't know what all the Dislike is for. Its not the fanciest rapier/estoc but its functional and is good practice at the very least. Keep it up man.
it's cause that was heart wrenching... i don't know what i expected from a re-bar sword though.
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Dislie is for not using steel this kid of metal is easyle bended even wtih hand cool work for suvenire or some kid of cosplay buth for using it in hema sparing or sword knowlage it's just not good at all
Jovan Jovanovic Aj šuti, ne znaš šta pričaš. A uostalom zašto svi kritikuju početnike? Armatura je savršeno dobra za debele oštrice. Svako mora na nečemu početi.
Jovan Jovanovic Dislike for lack of english
good job. everyone expects perfection but that rarely happens on your first attempt.
Ignore the hate and forge on
true... especially if it really is your first attempt...
CommonSenseCreations forge on get it?
no i expected him to atleast try when i clicked the video., but he didn'T
Yo for a solid minute I thought he just lit the fire with his bare hand
He did though. He's a fire mage.
This is geniunely 50× better than my first time making a knife. Then again, my anvil was a literal computer case at the time.
I'm getting into forging and blacksmithing, too bad seeing there's so many super negative people in that community though. :/
ive found that in the forums on sights like Iforgeiron.com people are actualy pretty nice, most of theses people are prolly annoyed that he used rebar (crap steel, but good for practicing smithing i would say) and he didnt straighten it much on the anvil(which sort of buggs me too, although im a perfectionist.)
yea but why the fuck does it matter what other people think
gosh you put so much work and time into it. guess you wanted to figure out and learn on your own?
you seem to be patient and skilled enough to make great stuff and one or two videos of lets say man at arms might help.
good luck
I just wanna say dude you have quite a few skills in making stuff. I can already see just from this that you have potential to make unbelievable creations
not bad for a first attempt
brandon silva yes
brandon silva pajal
brandon silva ,🏡🍺😆😪
He also hand sanded it
A little bit of advice for next time, if you're using rebar you really shouldn't use one that thin since rebar is an inferior metal. For that blade type you really also shouldn't sharpen the edges since it thins out the blade to much and makes it more of a saw blade than a sword blade. if you can get your hands on some 1045 i think that would be good its the lowest high carbon steel you can get. As a rule of thumb try to make the blade width about 2/3 of your hand and keep it at about 4mm. If you can fix the handle pommel and guard snugly to the blade that would help at giving it more durability and it would be comfier.I really liked the lost wax method though,it was a smart choice and it came out nice. Keep it up.
I'd be willing to bet he's aware of the pitfalls of using iron rebar and did it just to say "I made a sword out of rebar"
What would you determine as “the superior metal”?
@@jillbill7752 he already said 1045 for swords/knives.
@@whogavehimafork since it was his first attempt at forging there's a decent chance he wasn't
Who the fuck cares about the quality of the metal? It's not like he's going into a swordfight anyway...
Every master smith at some point in his life made his first sword. The first of many I hope!
I mean come on! For a first attempt this sword kicks ass!!! Amazing work with the furniture and pommel cast! I’m very impressed and I think you should keep doing small sword and rapier builds!!!!
It is a bit on the thin side, so I think forging the bevel and tapering the blade would have greatly helped. Now the most important point would be to make your tang and handle not round, it would help greatly.
So for a beginer project it was really good and I think that most little mistake do not have their origins in a lack of forging skills or practice but in a small lack of sword knowledge.
Nathan Carrier Its meant to be thin, reappears are more meant for thrusting not so much slice and dice.
Nanners sea I know rapier but they usualy have a diamon shaped blade, because it make them better in the thrust by making them a little bit thicker.
Choping blade are the one that should be thin. For exemple true historical falchion were way thiner than normal sword because they were 100% cut oriented and made to fight against unarmored opponet or gambeson.
wow Barney I didn't know u were a blacksmith
Exodus 2017 Well. lets say I built a forge in my backyard and that I'm getting some experience.
so u gave up with playing with kids gig...smart dinosaur
That’s pretty awesome dude a great job. 👍
Keep up the good work. Make friends with a mechanic. Get a coil, leaf spring, sway bar and/or an A-arm from a car (or truck) suspension. That is some good, higher carbon spring steel for free. Same deal on the cheap from an automotive scrapyard. Just make sure you have someone that knows what they are doing removing coil springs, etc. A coil spring and strut can have 1000 - 1500 lbs of static compression; even on a small car. A 3/4" coil spring holds 3/4 of a ton, at normal ride height. That's enough force to decapitate a person or amputate a limb. Have fun. Work safe. A mechanic might give you an old ball peen hammer laying around the shop. Tell 'em what your up to, even show them the rapier. They will probably appreciate your handywork.
You got some patience man, im making a rapier right now and just used my angle grinder to start the edge lol
GOOD JOB!!! :D
More than ive ever done to make a sword, keep on going bud!
This video was pretty inspiring. I’m now working on forging a (bad and probably too thin, although strong enough to thrust into things before forging) steel dagger for my first forging project. I would be really happy with myself if it goes as well as this video.
You wont be getting disliked by me. One of the first things I forged was a "sword" from a lawnmower blade. Its a cutlass. I love it. Its obviously not good, but who cares. I had a blast making it.
I suggest doing this again but from something like 5160. That is what I intend to do in the not too distant future. Probably going to make a Chinese Jin. That will be fun an challenging.
Cool casting btw. That was my favorite part.
while this not being a amazingly stunning pice of work but I think everyone has to start somewhere, I'm new to smithing and stuff so I sympathize with this guy, I say just keep at it👍
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See they all think I'm crazy for having a rebar collection but when the apple apocalypse comes you will come to my doors step
That water bottle disrespected M'lady.
>rapier
>chopping things
Actually, the rapier is a cut and thrust weapon.
tehlolercaust yes however he is using it to cleave and not cut. With any sort of thin fencing sword all of your technique will be coming from the wrist, which he wasnt doing. He was using his sword more as like a longsword or axe and using his whole arm. Btw early rapiers actually didnt have a cutting edge because they were used to beat knight in plate armor by striking at the gaps in their armor (above the knee, under the shoulder, between the neck and shoulder, the elbow etc.) so a cutting edge would be useless against the armor. Even a well made gambison would be extremely hard for a rapier to cut through. The cutting edge only came into the scene when plate armor became ineffective because guns were introduced and people just started wearing clothes into battle
No they weren't. Rapiers were mostly civilian weapons and heavy armour was already outdated by the time they came into use.
That's pretty close to what I said.
"It's not a chopping implement! Do a real test!"
Shutendoji Heavy armour had not yet completely fallen out of use, because it was a civilian weapon it was optimized for unarmoured combat.
As a self taught blacksmith, I say you did a solid job; of course there's always more to learn, but listen you did a good job!!
Early shape suggests flamberge rapier 😃
Great job! You inspired me to make a sword. I use 5/8 round bar for mine
People can be such sword snobs. It’s his first attempt, give him a break
Awesome job! All the hate is from people who have never and WILL NEVER forge a damn thing in their life. Everyone starts somewhere. Keep up the good work!
Multi purpose Bong... I Dig it!
Excellent skills, knowledge and experience to forge such a beautiful weapon all while using what many people call a mystery steel. Should be just fine for a rapier.
more of a gentleman's sword or small sword. than a rapier but nice nonetheless
wonderful craftsmanship!! equally excellent choice in music!!!
Take your time with your blades, measuring and shaping and they'll serve you well.
This was...a decent first try.
No need for "..." in a comment
This was... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A decent first... ... ... Try
DaedalusProps you sound like the most pompous man on earth
DaedalusProps I like the style of this comment, it says that there is room for improvement but it was a good attempt.
You sound like the blacksmiths from Skyrim
The Goddamn Batman Two Batman accounts in one comment
watching this always makes me smile! it's cool to see someone even attempt that cause most Smith wouldnt
This cool- I've wanted to get into smithing forever now, and I really like the simplicity of it, just one bit of note- I've always heard that your handle should be oval(ish) shape, instead of round, because it fits better, but also so you can always tell which direction your blade is going without needing to check- not at all a historian of swords or anything, just something I've learned from watching far more skalligrim and forged in fire (ect similar videos) than I should actually be proud to admit.. 😅 but anyways, subbed! Keep up the work and don't give up!
what I find hardest about making swords is making the handle parts
SwordStack Hey, man! you're doing really well for a first attempt at smithing! I have a question to ask, though. what kind of anvil are you using? is it antique? Or was it made from the bottom of a railroad rail?
Looks like a old drive into a stump kind that settlers used
Love it! Been forging with rebar myself lately just to practice. Might try this out, keep up the good work buddy!
I would be proud to own this smallsword. Are you selling or keeping for emotional value. Your first sword. Not fucking bad at all, mate.
loved the music... it goes well with the particular item you are making.. classy af
I don't know that I'd call this a rapier, but it is very impressive nonetheless.
You have inspired me to make a rebar cane sword. Thank you
Not bad for a first forge
Yes, rebar isn't the best steel especially for a rapier, however this is this gentleman's first time forging a big sword. Rebar is a good metal to start out with, f me made a good lookin' sword. I applaud him for that. We all startes out somewhere.
That's awesome!!!
steel melts before brick .... amazing.
people are assholes sometimes..i think for your first time it was a damn good job, and the fact that you did it with basic tools is impressive.. Good job son..
Actually... this is great. I need to make like 20+ practice rapiers for my fencing club and I never thought to use rebar. Considering they normally retail like $600+ each... this will work very well.
I have been thinking about getting into forging lately any tips
Start small, make your own tools from YT videos and find a used anvil
A&D Productions yeah here's a tip don't mess up
dont burn your self
Listen to Metallica and other metal bands
Ed Bell... legend... totally correct... this guy is way off.. although commended for interest in blades... which are... cool
Not sure why there are so many dislikes. I thought this was a really cool idea! The people here who disliked this must be some fake elitists that have never messed around in a forge. When you start smithing little projects like this are fun and don't require a critical eye BECAUSE it's made out of common material. Keep it up!
use a coil spring from a car. I think you'll like using that.
Loved the combination of blacksmithing and classical music
well if you had fun making the thing hell yea but you might want to heat the metal more when you quench
For being your first attempt, it was gloriously bad, but awe inspiring!
that rapier looks like shit but its obviously meant for practice. + 1 like
Forging set to classical orchestra is very pleasing.
This has so many dislikes because he used rebar. That's shit steel.
guitardaddy6 it is, but for cheap metal and for practice it works perfectly
right on. totally agree, so long as others are aware that the rapier is not functional in any way other than decoration or practice. :) I play with rebar too.
guitardaddy6 couldn't you join them together as the Vikings forged swords.
As the Vikings forged swords? er, not sure you are familiar with historical forging techniques
It depends on what kind of joining you are referring to!
but short answer to that is no. just no. never is rebar useful in a blade. ever. not ever. not even a little bit. not even sometimes. never. ever.
Am I the only one that thinks that in the next few hundred years that hand forging weapons will be a lost art?
i guess this was your first try to do a project like this. To be honest i would never put my time into casting a pommel for this kind of blade. It looks like you lost the interest in building it halfway.
Fantastic work man thank you for the video!
i have a sharp stick that does just as much damage....
It must be the purple thing your mom keeps in her bottom drawer
Squidz Yeah thats what it sounded like so i think you're in the clear for what you said
Thanks man
J Allen lol get rekt
Hurricane Tortilla what a mannerless idiot you are
I know the grind is different, but this reminds me so much of arya starks smallsword
this was really entertaining and refreshing to watch. It's so much simpler than most of the other swords i've seen. I'm trying this one soon, but with mild steel instead of rebar.
We all have to start somewhere! Excellent job mate
Perfect camera work
SwordStack, you did a great job, thank you for sharing. Don't worry about the peope that try to put you down, they are the "looker", not "doers", they will never do a damn thing in their lives except criticize those that do. Keep up the good work !
Holy fuck no way would I do that with a file! Props man
no where near a perfect sword but i must commend you you did an amazing job for what you had im incredibly impressed
This must be in Europe, I can hear "boweeboweeboweebo" sirens in the background.
To try and fail is better than failing by not trying
Very simple outwardly but also very intriguing. You have motivated me to build a forge.
The mere fact that he did that much hand filling earns my like.
it's great that you are willing to try new things. I am impressed by your first effort and i am sure that you will only get better if you keep on.
Good on you mate just keep foraging no matter what anyone says your work will only get better and you will find more knowledge as you go👍
A original and rustic rapier...
Good work. :)
I don't like rapiers, but damn, gotta love this one. It's simple and cheap so you don't gotta worry about breaking it like with most rapiers. Good job man really good job :D
Neat, I love watching videos about people making stuff. It's a good practice sword. Would love to see more content like this.
Nice project. You are giving me ideas on a hobby I would like to get into.
SwordStack can you show me a video on how to make you make your forge and all the supplies to do it
For just a really simple forge, look for mini knife making forge on youtube. If you want to spend a bit more look up essential craftsman's video on a basic beginner forge. If you have trouble finding it just add "no welding" to the search
A nugget of knowledge from a fellow smith: work hotter than you think you need to when you're trying to move the steel (a glowing yellow works best) red is a little too far on the cold side. Constructive criticism aside, keep up the good work my man.
Keep going with this! You really make me want to try swordsmithing :) really cool to see someone working with what they have and being percistent, and putting in honest hard work and actually finishing a project. Keep this sword, never throw it out, it might seem crude after some experience and making better blades, but in 10 years You might look upon it very, very fondly. I regret throwing away my first attempts in anything when enough time passes.
If this is your first sword, then it's very good. All the people hating on it need to get their acts together and realize that not everybody is perfect and nobody gets it right on the first time. Keep using scrap metals like rebar for practice, and use better metals like steel and iron for the real legit thing. Rebar is good for practicing. Keep up the good work, dude!
You did good on this! Don't let these hate comments and whatever discourage you. The only thing I would say about this is that rapiers aren't meant for slicing like a short or long sword, they're meant for jabbing and stabbing. Keep it round and stab something with it.
It looks very cute. I liked it! 😁
"I'd like to point out that this is indeed my first attempt at forging."
*MAKES AN ACTUAL FUNCTIONAL SWORD OUT OF SOME RANDOM SHIT*
I thought it was legit, well done dude I'm a long time fencer and blacksmith and I think you did a great job
Fantastic job. I was really impressed .
Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive watch something like this before. So good to search out any person with some authentic ideas on this subject. realy thanks for starting this up. this video is something that is wanted on the youtube, someone with a little bit originality. helpful job for bringing something new to the internet!
Wow you pulled it off great job. 👍
nice first job guy. 😄
I have never forged in my life but if I do it will due to this guy: chandler Dickinson, old school forge.
look at what he has done. he started from nothing and he is good now and still learning.
greetings from France 😄😉