MAKING THE SEA-MONSTER STILETTO!!! Part 3
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Messed up project, needs restarting. Glad to see normal service has resumed.
One thing I love about Alec is that he's never afraid to shoot for the moon and take on a project that's one hell of a challenge. Keep up the hard work man that stiletto is going to come out amazing!
That is how growth happens and my hypotheses for why everyone doesn't do it all the time (including me) is that is can be damn uncomfortable being in unknown territory.
GME to the moon
Alec:I am gonna make a toilet paper holder
Nobody: so what are you gonna forge it out of
Alec: TUNGSTEN
Fireproof !! hahaha
Tunsten-Depleted Uranium Damascus.
with veins of gold.
It is worth nothing if it weighs less than two pounds.
Sad to see you start over on the handle i was thinking you could have filled the hole by useing the tig welder but switching to a softer metal was probably for the best anyways
@@Syrade2713 I was thinking the exact same thing
@@galvidmar1247 Yeah. Although knowing Alec, when he commits to something insane he'd go above and beyond to do it as much justice as he could.
I love how Alec changed the temperature scale from fahrenheit to celsius since he got back to Europe
Will getting reveng for all the hand sanding and filing by making Alec file
3:59 Alec delved too greedily and too deep.
Did he get lost in the depths of Moria? I recognized that line from the books. Aieeeee! Run! Run! It's a BALROG!
Just a small hole, could easily use it as practice material for the next piece
@@TishaHayes Fly you fools!
When digging a fuller to greedily : "Moria. You fear to go into those mines. The Dwarves dug too greedily and too deep. You know what they awoke in the darkness of Khazad-dûm... shadow and flame."
“Fly, you fools!”
*"They have taken the bridge and the Second Hall. We have barred the gates but cannot hold them for long. The ground shakes...drums, drums in the deep. We cannot get out. The shadow moves in the dark. We cannot get out. They are coming."*
The deodorant is vegan free?! Does this mean other deodorants have ground up vegans in them?
I too was wondering where all the vegans go!
I kinda hope they have vegans in them.
No you can't say that the government will come for you they don't want you to know that😂
Yes.
I wish they ground the vegans...
Alec: Hey look I have a mill!
Also Alec: Guess what I'll be using to make the fuller?
I was just about to make a comment to that effect, but you phrased it much better than I would have.
@@NiSiSuinegEht Same!
I just realized... Will isn't here anymore to do all the hand sanding/filing anymore... Alec has to do it all himself again. 😣 Will will be missed.
Will Will be missed? Will will be missed!
@@NemoConsequentae Yes he will
General: FIRE AT WILL!!!
Me: ... Which ones Will !!??
Will is the one who is quenching his knife blades in the nitrogen ice of Montana right now.
@@NemoConsequentae Well about time since everyone fires at Will.
Anyone else secretly miss Steele vs Stelter or just the Alec and Will duo all around?
When Alec said “My wife, Yogo, and I” it sounded like he was saying he married his pup… I was like, “wait what?”
appositives!
I mean, maybe there's a reason he's been shy about showing Mrs. Steele >
I think I wouldn't have said anything and just put a spot of weld in the hole. Would have been worth a try.
I can imagine a montage where we see alex punching through, looking at it, then mad scientist face, rush downstair, spot weld, then a "it ain't stupid if it works" face and then he keep going 😂
Or run a set of deep pits all the way around. It's not a mistake, it's a decorative feature!
Or just on on the opposite side & 'pin' the tang in.
Agreed. It seemed more like Alec just wanted an excuse to reverse his decision to carve steel lol
@@InformatrIIcksa circle of jewels inlayed to cover it
Maybe a little soldiering?
"It's always faster the second time" - Old engineer's proverb.
Disagree, on the second time I definitely last longer
Every time I used to tune into this channel I was amazed at how far and how fast Alec, with the help of Will, turned that Montana shop into one of the finest high tech blacksmith shops in the country. It is a testament to what is possible when you are focused on a goal and are willing to put whatever effort it takes to accomplish that goal. It is also amazing to see what happens when you introduce one variable into that formula and lose that focus. Will is gone, the Montana shop has been abandoned, and Alec is back in an old shop he left behind in England to struggle alone using equipment from the old Soviet empire to complete projects. Well, at least the wife is happy, right?
I moaned about the red dykem a while back and I feel personally attacked now every time it’s mentioned 🤣🤣
I know right. I miss the blue dykem song the most.
So, the _Curse of the Red Dykem_ is your fault!?
I'm so with you on this one. I keep commenting on this. Alec finally acknowledged the blue dykem again this vid.
Perhaps some aspiring songwriter/fanboy could create a jingle about red dykem?
I can't imagine it would move the soul as effectively as the blue dykem song, but it would be something to keep us all from feeling like there's a void to be filled when the dykem comes out.
@@NemoConsequentae I’m sorry ok🤣
Considering how often fullers come into knife and sword making, I'm surprised you haven't reckoned out a jig or two to make the process loads easier. No more tool travelling detours and possibly also depth control. As you say: work smarter, not harder.
Carbide carving tool goes brrr
Also, I'd really love to see Alec on Forged in fire
Finally we're getting what we all wanted, a 500+ part series. Gonna watch em all!!
What i love is that you share your mistakes. You don't just find another piece of steel, shape it like the old one and keep going like it never happened
Surely you could have patched the hole with a weld? It's mild steel, not damascus, so it wouldn't show up once files and sanded. But the bronze is looking nice too.
Exactly what I was wondering. Could of just tig welded the whole fuller up, if it was having the depth of material for the serpents head that was the problem, you could of just built the whole head up with weld. I can’t see how you’d ever know once it was sanded and finished.
i dont think he would of been happy with the finished piece as the snout wasn't right (in his eyes)
Your pain is our gain.
Thank you for your suffering, it pleases me.
You evil twisted fucker
Same here
Please make longer episodes. Hello from Turkey.
Re the fuller: um. You have. A mill.
No ball burr on hand! Would have been so much easier though yes!! 😂
My exact thoughts as I was watching him carve that groove...
@@AlecSteele then get one and use it wait till you have the right tool for the job
@@AlecSteele Angle grinder then :D
Why not turn your handle flute with the lathe?
Since you are in england, what are the chances we get that long awaited Colin furze colab?
What are you talking about, Colin came by and helped him throw stuff in the trash. It was a brilliant collab
@@giggityguy when? What video was that?
You made a video about getting back to where you were before the video.
Trying to make things like this makes you apreciate the guys who made it long ago without powertools.
can't wait to see the final product! love seeing the ups and downs in a series format too! very helpful to my learning style so cheers for that👍🙏
Couldn't you close that hole with a strategically places weld??
I was thinking the same. It is a very easy patch for a tig welder.
i could never have the patience to even think of pulling this off
The only reason you have a higher failure rate for projects is because each task is a new challenge for you. You are never complacent in your endeavors and never quit. The drive and skill you display on a daily basis is inspiring man. I love the content. Always keep keeping on
Hope the Bronze treats you better and Best of Luck with carving the handle! Also, love the little mini snow day vlog with Yogo!
Hey Alec! I love what you’ve been doing on the channel and I think once you’re done with the stiletto it would be pretty fulfilling of your skills to make wolverine claws! I know a lot of other people have already done that but I would love to see you do it too!
I do love watching Alec himself working like this again. I'd just like the episodes to be a little longer... 11 minutes with a minute of break is a little short for my taste but that could just be me and I am not sure on how the youtube algorith does things.
Artsmanship takes many years my dear alec, keep doing it and you will be getting better and better.
I like seeing the hand groove and the heat treat with no kiln because that’s the basics and it reminds people that you don’t need more expensive equipment to make something nice. If you have a forge you can do a heat treat, and if you have something to grind a little, you can do a fuller
Alec couldn't you have TIG welded the handle, replacing missing metal?
As amazing as doing this with every power tool you have... I can't even fathom how slow this would have been for the original craftsman who made the piece in the collection... Just hammers punches and files?
More likely a lost wax style casting. Just a guess, but that would be the simplest way.
Don't knock files. A sharp course pitch file can remove a LOT of material.
@@retrogunroom maybe when done from the bronze, but could you cast steel like this?
One of the things I’ve always appreciated about you the most was that you accept your failure as a positive and moved on to create great work! That’s how we learn! Enjoy the snow! ✌️
First time I ever heard a blacksmith talk about smelling and feeling fresh throughout the day.
You could have just welded the whole up and then re ground down
finally!
I feel like Alec should have some sort of arm rest when he's doing the die-grinding. With something to lean his arm on the grinder wouldn't be able to pull away as easily cause he'd have that full-arm support. As it is now his arm is just hanging and most likely isn't being used to brace the grinder until after Alec reacts to the slip up.
i feel like alec should just twist a bar that has two grooves in it, he's being a human CNC machine, not a blacksmith
Watching you working hard and persevering at your craft is the perfect palate cleanser for the political and emotional upheaval of this country. Don’t you ever stop being a fearless badass. Love and happy thoughts from TX.
i feel like this is how the dwarves felt trying to make tools and armor as good as their forefathers when they returned to the mountain, ya feel me?
feeling better know, today i broke a knife by droping it after heat treat .
We’ve all been there :-(
@@petertalalight7340 I wish! Some of us can only long for the day to do some bladesmithing.
Your thumbnail had me thinking you were making bedroom toys haha
*your
Being in lockdown at Uni in the U.K. means I miss Norfolk and it’s very lovely beaches, although it’s nice to see back home and yogo enjoying so much :)
I knew it. Steele's law never fails
Why not do this in wax and pour a cast. That's probably how that piece was made..?
Alec doesn't have casting equipment set up in Norfolk. And even then, I think he'd still carve it out for the sake of a challenge.
This was actually the backup idea. And may be again when he ruins this new one too!
@@JamiePopple Oh, Jamie... I better shut up then.
You've spent too much time in the US. You've started using their terms, like instead of a 2mm bur you want to us a "ever-so-slighty-larger" one!
Hey Alec! As always, entertaining content! Thankyou for pushing through challenges and show all your viewers like myself that any challenge can be made fun with a positive attitude and always strive to learn and also be open to mistakes or bumps along the way. I’m the same age as you and started watching you when I was 14. You’re helped me continue to push my electrical career after I got my ticket at 19 and now pushing to go to university. Thankyou very much for your inspiring work ethic and attitude, cheers buddy
I love that the fact every dog owner are crazy about their dog loving stuff x)
As much fun as as was to have you here in the States, I think your homeland is better for your inspiration.
Thanks for getting back to the knife builds. I’ve been going back to those more than your last year of videos.
While he’s carving a fuller the music is straight vibing
Jamie the black and white shots were awesome!!
I love how in the timelapse on the grinder, you can see the belts stretch.
I had wondered what about these recent UK videos were really great and I realise it's two things. The one-on-one with Alec and the lighting! The old videos had this great kinda dark background focused subject lighting and it's fantastic.
Did my first blacksmith course yesterday, loved every minute. Thanks for inspiring the world Alec!
Your videos are something I am always looking forward to. Thank you so much for all the free content, it's super inspiring :)
I grew up in Norfolk but spent a lot of time in Idaho (and now Canada). I really associate with Alec's travels!
i am so glad you had actual music over all the hand tools that sound like dental tools (rubs jaw)
Soon I hope to start blacksmithing as soon as I can afford it. Thank you for the inspiration you make it look so fun.
The fact that even the professionals can't controll the Dremel makes me feel a hole lot better
I´m so happy to see this kind of content again!
At least it appears you are having fun working on your Stiletto. You and you family stay safe and hope to see you back in the states some time.
It's amazing to think of how these pieces were made in the past WITHOUT POWER TOOLS AND DRILLS, but Alec does make a mean dagger : )
New vid I have been rewatching the Cavalry Series and have really enjoyed watching it again keep making great vids
Anyone else really looking forward to this 72 part series?
Nice to see you Alec creating awesome pieces!!
Love this series
Love seeing Alec doing videos no matter what but I do miss the feel of the Montana shop and Will in the videos. It definitely had a better feel with the camaraderie and the you all forging against the world to get the business going. Much love
That is one happy looking doggy! The snow looks awesome where you are. We're still waiting to see if we get any here in Dublin. Fingers crossed!
Thank you man for being awesome. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for doing what your company and your did for buckin Billy Ray Smith
Jamie, love your cinematography and that new outro! Alec, great work! I think it'll look much better in bronze anyway. Cheers!
Sorta digging the Persian tunes playing during some of the work. That’s such a hard task you picked for yourself there! Best of luck mate!
This is the best intro you've done since I started following 4 or 5 years ago haha
If alec ever gets a crucible again I would live to see him make nordic gold (a gold-coloured copper alloy made of 89% copper, 5% aluminium, 5% zinc, and 1% tin) and make some projects with it. It's a gorgeous alloy and could make for some beautiful pieces. Love everything you do alec, and your hard work to still give us content in these trying times.
Bro I just wanna say I love your channel, I’ve been watching your content for a while and it inspired me and my brother to build our own forge, not very good at forging yet but it seems like a fun hobby I could get into💯
Amazing what a little patience can do. Looking good!
Dogs are the most calming influence in my life.
He has a lathe... That looks like a thread...
Just watched a Buckin Billy Ray video of him unboxing one of your grinders, he’s so so excited, it’s fantastic 🤗
When making the fuller, you clamp a sacrificial piece alongside the fuller to keep the burr from gouging the workpiece when you slip.
I’m learning quite a bit about these processes by watching your channel. I’ve had a little experience with die grinders and carbide end mills and/or burrs in my profession as an industrial maintenance tech. I’ve found that with any rotary tool it naturally wants to pull in one direction over the other due to it spinning in one direction. Anyways to the point: I suggest trying to orient your project and or tool so that this inherent “pull” works in your favor. In the case of the fuller that orientation would be perpendicular to the length of the fuller. That way if there’s a momentary lack of attention or you just run into the tool biting a little too hard the tool will want to pull in the direction of the fuller and would be easier to correct if not hidden all together by further tooling. A very long winded suggestion I realize but just wanted to offer some advice that’s helped me in the past. Glad I discovered your content and hope to continue learning by tuning in. 👍
That's cool you still bounce ideas between you and Will.
Snow-doggo is pure joy!
You set Billy bucking Ray up with a 2 by 72 inch grinder I will always be a fan Alex Steele you are the man God bless you brother
I love that the camera person always makes sure there's room in the frame for Yogo even if they're in the background lol
I know that Will is doing his own thing but it would be amazing to see him at the new shop and do a project in the UK in the future, him with a british accent would be x2 hilarious.
I'm almost glad that the steel handle didn't work out, because I think that the contract of the bronze handle to the steel blade is going to look fantastic.
Yooo- love that beach, I’m literally there all the time with my dog
Hey alec! Jeweler here. You will be FAR more comfortable at your bench whilst working if it is at your shoulder height when sitting. Your neck will thank me! You can raise the bench, lower your chair, raise the bench pin, whatever is easiest. Trust me it's a must!
"So while we're waiting for our *bronze* to arrive"
Hardest I've laughed in a while.
Hey Alec, how about a shop tour comparing your UK shop now to how it was before you left for the US? It would be interesting to see how you have changed your approach!
It wouldn't be an Alec Steele project without having a redo! I was waiting for the other shoe to drop.
I watch your regular forging videos and think that with access to a workshop and time "I could probably learn to do that" and then you start sculpting metal and I realise how far from reality lockdown is taking me :) Great work on this and the recent head video, thank you. Now when will AlexSteelco start shipping in the UK?!
Thank you for blessing buckin billy ray with a sander your a star 🌟
I love me some bronze. I think it was the right choice after things went kerflooie on the steel handle. It'll look cool as heck when it's done!
Your not making mistakes, your making learning opportunities.
When using your micro motor. It helps massively with slipping if you have an old hard wax candle that you run your burr on every now and then. It helps lubricate the burr. It lasts longer. And gives you waayyy more control