ABS Master Smith Lin Rhea demonstrates how to forge his X-Rhea utility knife (Full Process)

Follow along as ABS Mastersmith Lin Rhea guides you through the entire process of forging his world famous X-Rhea style utility knife.
This demonstration was recorded during a recent SABA (Southern African Bladesmiths Association) Hammer-In (24 August 2019) at Black Dragon Forge.
I would like to personally thank ABS Mastersmith Lin Rhea for his willingness to share this process and his expertise with the world.
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Neels van den Berg
Journeyman Bladesmith with the American Bladesmith Society
Member of the Knifemaker's Guild of Southern Africa
Member of the Southern African Bladesmiths Association
Owner, Black Dragon Forge, Lanseria, South Africa
As a full-time Bladesmith and Knifemaker, I spend most of my time in my studio workshop. Almost every second is dedicated to learning and / or perfecting some or another aspect of my craft.
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[@__-oc4ow]

I am so thankful this is uncut. Thank you for posting this!

[@prone_wolf8871]

Thank you for letting others watch this demo ...
Free knowledge 🙏🙏🙏

[@gerhardgerber946]

Endless thank you for sharing this, I've forged a few similar knives, and I just learned where all my mistakes are and much more. Would've loved to attend but this is a close second.....thank you again!

[@fransvanwyk5366]

That was awesome. Thank you Lin fir sharing your knowledge. Thanks Neels for hosting, recording and posting. This was extremely insightful - well done brother!

[@bogower4216]

Phenomenal video, Neels! Thanks for hosting the hammer-in and sharing so much great knowledge and experience!

[@zivac1976]

Such a beautiful presentation of blade smithing. It was real pleasure to watch another master sharing his knowledge. Neels, you are such an amazing person. Thank you so much for sharing videos like this. I really really appreciate it 🙏🏻

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Education at its best.

[@thefamily_ak1863]

Thx 4 sharing , love watching the masters @ work

[@radionicsoftware5026]

Thanks for uploading that, it was forging the stand off I had been struggling to figure out 👍🏻

[@almeyer405]

Really enjoyed this Neels ! Thanks for putting this out!

[@bruceprosser8332]

Fantastic, learned so much!

[@memyself9586]

Thank you for this

[@tomp577]

Fantastic!

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Dope!!!!!!

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This Neels Guy is fuckin champ! inviting these ABS guys out :D fukin hi5 @ you Neels

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Ok last 4 letters of diarrhea hahahahaha got it

[@robvanza]

Bravo! Great video, actually makes me want to make one! Any knives left to buy?

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😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻