The Birth Of A Weapon. Part II. Damascus Bowie Knife Making by Northmen Guild
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- There is an old Cherokee Indian story about The White Wolf And The Black Wolf.
A group of Cherokee children has gathered around their grandfather. They are filled with excitement and curiousity. That day there had been a quite tumultuous conflict between two adults and their grandfather was called to mediate. The children are eager to hear what he has to say about it.
One of the children pops the question that puzzles him. “Grandfather, why do people fight?”. “Well” the old man replies “we all have two wolves inside us, you see. They are in our chest. And these wolves are constantly fighting each other”. The eyes of the children have grown big by now. “In our chests too, grandfather?” asks another child. “And in your chest too?” asks a third one. He nods, “yes, in my chest too”. He surely has their attention now. Grandfather continues. “There is a white wolf and a black wolf. The black wolf is filled with fear, anger, envy, jealousy, greed, and arrogance. The white wolf is filled with peace, love, hope, courage, humility, compassion, and faith. They battle constantly”. Then he stops. It’s the child that asked the initial question that can’t handle the tension anymore. “But grandfather, which wolf wins?”. The old Cherokee simply replies, “the one that we feed”.
This is a documentary movie uncovering the process of creating Damascus Bowie Knife "White Wolf" by co work of seven Northmen Guild's master craftsmen.
The blade has our bladesmith's Chris developed unique pattern. Handle is made of Turkish Walnut and the guard and pommel is made of Sterling Silver.
Music by The Bones Of J.R. Jones
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Quite possibly the most beautiful knife I’ve ever seen
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FOR $2200 IT FUCKING BETTER BE!
bro...
Agreed
Way too much craftsmanship here ! :) and then you wonder why good things come to a price, this is ART
Some things are worth the premium. Modern cars and the filth society produces in large; no.
Pure craftmanship and passion however..
A-G yeah it's almost to Purdy ta use
Way too much craftsmanship? Not really... using a belt grinder for basic shaping is a thoughtless waste of steel ...or more like heresy.
(edit: but I have to admit, the finished knife is lovely and just about every other step of the making is very well executed. Especially that carving on the pommel, wow...)
Kryštof Pazdera b
I would feel bad to unsheat this knive....
In my opinion this is one of THE BEST channels on TH-cam, if not the best! Maybe their products are a bit expensive for a regular guy, but what they do is not just commercial, it is ART! Supported, of course by a lot of work!
Congratulations and thank you for give me the chance to see all of this!
I have no proper adjective to appreciate craftmanship, skill, patience and quality of their work.
Blown away by the level of craftmanship before the 8 minute mark, then the carving on the pommel begins....speechless!
Idk what is better, the soundtrack to this video or the Damascus pattern
This really made my day! I felt like hair was growing on my chest. Thank you for sharing this unique view upon a well respected craft.
George Boaru Yes great stuf
To say that this knife is gorgeous is a very mild understatement. To craft such an implement with so much love, passion, dedication & conviction; it's more akin to a spiritual devotion to bygone days where work ethics, professionalism meant something far more profound than today's throw away age. Such intricate work is rarely seen much less owned & appreciated then passed on to the next generation. How remarkable to see that some individuals have managed to rekindle that philosophy of bygone days. Keep up the good work. Kind regards.
Ive come to expect nothing less than this from the Northmen ,simply stunning handmade products that we all wish we could make and an excellent video as usual!! long live the Guild
Absolutely stunning craftsmanship and a joy to watch, thank you.
I watch and re-watch all of your content. You are all truly gifted craftsmen.
Always enjoy the Northmen Guild's videos
Absolutely beautiful. Thank-you for posting.
To my mind and way of life I strive for, after family and being as close to the natural world as possible, Craftsmanship at this level makes life worth living. To see and be part of these things makes living for the next day's experiences worth working and fighting for. Life is good and full of wondrous things... Thank you for further enriching the world with your efforts!
More videos like the 2 you've made please. Extremely satisfying seeing all the care, detail, sweat, and hard work that goes into making these beautiful weapons.
No words. The most beautiful craftmanship ever. Epic, no other words comes in mind.
Work of art, and I love the music!
My Soul needed this, thank you
The people you find for these videos are lunatics. The attention to detail and level of craftsmanship is astonishing. Thank you for producing this so us mere mortals can watch the process.
The description, the old Cherokee story of the wolfs, hit me like truck! So simple and oh so true!
Revive the guild indeed! Thank you for a wonderful video gentlemen!
You've out done your selves again gentlemen. Well done. Another beautiful creation!
Wow, they don't make it as beautiful as you guys do. You guys are really talented and really authentic craftsmen.
Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship throughout. Thank you for sharing this.
If every stage is so perfect, it will be a masterpiece. This is ART.
all this beautiful craftsmanship almost brought a tear of joy to my eye
Totally in awe ..... as usual!! Amazing work guys!
It's just... it left me speachless! Keep on with the good work.
Beautiful work. Really brought a smile to my face. That wolf is incredible.
People need to watch this and maybe then they won't complain about how much they cost. Each piece is built by true craftsman and are a work of art. If I could afford one I would buy one but for now I can only appreciate them from afar. Keep up the good work.
The journey just gets better and better
Jon Snow would approve that knife, what a beauty!
Absolutely mesmerized! Beautiful work!
I am in awe! Beyond beautifull! Thanks!
Thank you for this ! Great moments ! I am planning to start recording my movies once again and this one helped me a lot :)
Trollskyy- you are one of my favorite knifemakers Trollskyy. I am glad that you will be making more movies again.
Yup man...you are also one of the main sources of me being a part time knife maker!!!
Hey you're the guy with the bukkake sander :D
Trollskyy your knives are what inspires me, and they are works of art, but works of art you can take into the bush and use for hunting or even survival. This knife is too pretty for daily use, this is what you pass on to a son, then he goes and chops a forest.
It's a great news! I'm one of your subscriber! I like very much your movies and watching them again and again many times! We are waiting for you!
Господи помилуй , это шедевр !
Two words to describe that awesome result: Northmen Code.
Respect to all of you guys, from Argentina.
A masterpiece, from the beggining to the end.
Absolutely amazing blade! I have to say that is some of the most professional craftsmanship I've seen yet.
Truely a Masterpiece!
Bravo! My compliments to all the craftspeople involved. Beautiful work.
Your movies and your craftsmanship make me long for your lifestyle. I am in awe of you all.
No words, just awesome.
Tohle je už tak něco nádherného že mi docházejí slova..... KRÁSA😉😍
Very nice to see men like you and few others making and using tools....thank you.
Beautiful...love the story around it as well.
The amount of work that goes into a piece like this - the amount of craftsmen, and tools, and skill. If I knew the same amount of love had been poured into a knife I was buying (and I actually had the money), I'd gladly pay real money for it. I've fallen in love with this channel.
Respect. Old school craftmanship...
Perhaps its just me, but I get emotional watching such astonishing craftsmanship. Amazing work! :)
Stunning! Thank you for sharing.
This is therapeutic to watch. I could happily give you gentlemen my money for true craftsmanship and love of what you do.
And that is why the knife costs $1950
Michael Tilly Imagine how long it took the man to carve the hilt, that had to be a crazy amount of time so I see your point.
I would love to sell my car and buy 5 of their knives...but you know, gotta be sponsible and stuff.
@Sansenforhansen Considering how little time and effort is put into production knives that can cost several hundreds of dollars, working works of art such as this are well worth the cost, in my humble opinion. A Bussie blade can easily cost 1/4 the price of this knife, yet at best, take 1/32 the time and effort to make.
2400$
Honestly that price makes sense to me
I’ve watched this now three times and enjoy it more each time ,thank you
Absolutely stunning. You guys are masters. Thank you for this.
Holy moly! got goozebumps by watching this you guys are freakin awesome!! Keep up the great work guys!
Top Quality all the way. Bravo
Simply. Just, amazing.
Thanks guys for sharing your amazing videos !
The Elegance.... of the weapon, the process and how it's all captured
it is all of a sudden extremely difficult for me. I feel a massive love for all crafts like this, woodwork, blacksmithing and leatherwork. and along with that I love movies and the way they are ade.
This, this made some long lost feeling of being reborn long ago arise in me and actually, I feel quite emotional. A lovely knife, a lovely sheath, and a lovely video. Well done to you all
This video took my breath away.
Absolutely amazing. I am at a loss for words
I wouldn’t want to use something so beautiful. Amazing!!
The industrial revolution killed human creativity.
This is true skills, art, passion and work
the video, the music, all is awesome
So now there's a new classification: extremely beautiful. Kudos!
Absolutely Remarkable
Absolutely stunning!!!
Outstanding .
Awesome men! You guys produce the most amazing videos on youtube.loved it as always
Love the build, love the craft. Great video. I find it a very relaxing view. Respect to you lads creating perfection, keep it up 👍
That's the prettiest Bowie knife I've ever seen!
Greatly done lads
A master piece
I respect the craftsmanship.... Marvelous creation 👍🏻✌🏻
Wow, fantastic job.
No way!! That knife ia unreal.. to much of art.. so rare!!
Parabéns !! Verdadeira obra de arte !!
HERMOSO...Una obra de arte !!!
Thanks for posting this video....very inspiring what you do....I loved it.
Beautiful work !!!
I’m in awe of such skill and craftsmanship.
Amazing to see the whole process, the leather work was a fitting finale.
Great video gents... thank you
Such beauty!
The craftsmanship on this was unreal. I wish I had the money to buy one as a gift for one of my best friends.
I love their products, wishing this company a long and prosperous future.
This is truly art.
Craftsmanship like this nowadays is so rare. This knife is absolutely beautiful.
Oh my god. This is amazing 🤩
Great!
Phenomenal work gents! The craftsmanship is simply amazing. I'm certain that the owner of that masterpiece would be likely to agree. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome
Gentlemen, every one of you has my respect and admiration. That knife is absolutely beautiful!
This looks so nice!
The most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my life!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
What to even say? Beautiful. Truly
Very nice blade ,serious craftsmanship,thank you for the video
THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL